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Operations has been laboring away at a comprehensive ethics-reform bill drafted by Pollina. Though Senate leadership extended its mid-session deadline, time is running short. “If we can’t do anything by the end of this week, I think it’s dead,” says Sen. JEANETTE WHITE (D-Windham), who chairs the committee. “We can’t keep getting an extension over and over.” Gov Ops has already whittled down what was originally conceived as a fivemember volunteer commission with a three-person staff that would investigate complaints against executive, legislative and municipal officials. Now the committee’s eyeing just a half-time data-collection position with no enforcement powers — and it’s excised municipalities altogether.

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“There’s no way we could set up a full commission this year — just no way,” White says. “You’re talking about $600,000 for something that a lot of people don’t see as a serious issue.” Even if it skips the commission, the committee could still call on the executive and legislative branches to develop enforceable codes of ethics, applicable to various public servants and elected officials. The committee’s working draft also includes several specific changes to the state’s scattershot ethics rules. For example, it would extend the oneyear lobbying ban to ex-legislators — and it would prohibit state officers from contracting with campaign donors. The latter proposal was inspired by Attorney General BILL SORRELL, who drew legal scrutiny last year for filing suit against oil and gas companies at the behest of a Texas law firm that contributed to his reelection campaign. Sorrell later hired that firm to represent the state. “If that’s not illegal, then it should be,” says Vermont Public Interest Research Group executive director PAUL BURNS, who supports the provision. “To most people, it has the appearance of corruption, even if it’s not outright corruption.” The biggest sticking point in the bill, not surprisingly, is the matter of personal financial disclosure for lawmakers. Committee members hope to require executive branch appointees and candidates for state office to disclose each source of income totaling $10,000 or more, the names of companies they control and major contracts they hold with the state.

But, says Sen. JOE BENNING (R-Caledonia), who serves with White and Pollina on the committee, “We did not want to do something to outside parties that we were not willing to do ourselves.” The Vermont Constitution gives the Senate and House sole power to regulate their own members — so any new financial disclosures required of legislators would have to be enacted by rule change, not statute. Benning, who also serves on the Senate Rules Committee, says he hopes both Rules and Gov Ops can agree to disclosure guidelines that would work for all. But the Rules Committee, which is dominated by the Senate’s old guard, has shown far less interest in the matter. It has stalled for nearly a year in creating an internal ethics panel to govern its own members’ behavior. A meeting in January to discuss financial disclosure proposals devolved into a shouting match when Sen. PHIL BARUTH (D-Chittenden), the majority leader, and Sen. JOHN CAMPBELL (D-Windsor), the Senate president pro tempore, appeared to question one another’s motives and integrity. Though his proposal is behind schedule and scaled back, Pollina expresses confidence that the legislature can still get some sort of ethics reform package over the finish line — and that would be enough for him. “Given the fact that we’ve had nothing up until this point, it’s still a step in the right direction,” he says.

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The Republican Governors Association registered a new super PAC in the state last Friday called A Stronger Vermont. Consider it a shot across the bow from a group that — like the Democratic Governors Association — is likely to invest heavily in the race to replace Gov. Shumlin, who’s retiring after a six-year run. “We normally don’t comment on political strategy, but I can say that the RGA sees the Vermont gubernatorial race as potentially very competitive this year,” says RGA spokesman JON THOMPSON. “After years of Vermont falling behind, voters are looking for a change, and we look forward to helping our nominee show how they would help make Vermont a stronger state.” Before you get all outraged about the looming influx of big, out-of-state money, consider for a moment what Vermont politicians themselves have done to court big, out-of-state money. Two years ago, the Democratic legislature and governor chose to double the amount individuals, PACs and corporations can give statewide candidates, from $2,000 a pop to $4,000. Now, for the first

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Like their counterparts across the country, Vermont’s Republican elected officials have been flummoxed by the rise of failed airline entrepreneur DONALD TRUMP. “I’m disappointed,” Rep. CAROLYN BRANAGAN (R-Georgia) told VTDigger.org earlier this month. “I’m frightened by him.” Branagan, who announced last week that she’s running for the Vermont Senate, was one of 30 state legislators to publicly endorse Sen. MARCO RUBIO (R-Fla.) for president. She changed her mind after the Florida senator joined Trump in the gutter a month ago by questioning the size of his, um, hands.

Former Stowe Reporter publisher MARIA returned to Vermont from Philadelphia last April to serve as editor and copublisher of the Essex Reporter and Colchester Sun. Now she’s going back — this time for a job as publisher and executive director of the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, a nonprofit news outlet focused on education. Archangelo’s husband, TOM KEARNEY, plans to remain executive editor of the Stowe Reporter and its sister papers. He’ll telecommute, dividing his time between Vermont and Philly. Replacing Archangelo at the top of the masthead at the Reporter and Sun will be Milton Independent editor COURTNEY LAMDIN, who will serve as executive editor of all three Lynn family-owned papers. The Burlington Free Press, meanwhile, is losing another staffer to state government. After nearly six years as the paper’s digital editor — or “audience analyst,” in Gannett Corporate Newspeak — PHILIP TORTORA will start next week as communications director for the Department of Tourism and Marketing. He’ll join former Freeps reporter HALEY DOVER on the state payroll. She left the paper earlier this month to flack for the Agency of Education. !

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time, Vermont gubernatorial candidates are exploiting that change to raise big bucks from the wealthiest donors — in and out of state. According to campaign finance reports released last week, Democratic candidates MATT DUNNE and SUE MINTER and Republican candidates BRUCE LISMAN and PHIL SCOTT raised a collective $624,000 from those contributing more than $2,000 apiece. That’s nearly 40 percent of the $1.6 million raised for the race thus far — all made possible by the Vermont legislature. Neither figure, for what it’s worth, includes the $454,000 Lisman personally contributed to his campaign. (Democrat PETER GALBRAITH joined the race Tuesday and did not report raising any money by last week’s deadline.) Those same four candidates raised $642,000 from out-of-state donors. Dunne was by far the worst offender, raising $343,000 — more than 60 percent of his total haul — from non-Vermonters. The former Google manager collected $117,000 from California alone, the vast majority from Silicon Valley. Lisman, a retired Wall Street banker, raised $90,000 from out-of-staters — or 52 percent of his non-Lisman cash. Of that, $49,000 came from his old stomping grounds of New York. Minter took $180,000 from non-Vermonters, or 36 percent of her total, while Scott found $30,000, or just 7 percent, beyond the Green Mountains. But unlike his opponents, Scott raised a ton of money from corporate donors: $141,000, or more than a third of what he collected. And, as Seven Days reported earlier this week, he took part in a Washington, D.C., fundraiser Monday evening hosted by four lobbyists at a firm that represents big oil and tobacco interests. So when the DGA and RGA start spending up a storm this fall, these four better not complain. They — and the Democratic legislature — won’t have a leg to stand on.

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obbo Holleran shifted his truck into four-wheel drive to chug up a bumpy and slush-covered single-track dirt road. When he reached a gate that blocked access to an even rougher trail, the white-bearded forester got out of his pickup and continued on foot. A wet and wispy fog wafted through the trees, muffling noise from Route 4 and the Ottauquechee River below. In a well-worn jacket and Carhartts speckled with blue paint, Holleran led the way up muddy paths created by the heavy logging equipment — a skidder and a feller buncher. A few weeks earlier, the woods here had reverberated with the roar of their engines and the cracking and crashing of falling trees. Holleran, who manages this 300-acre forest in West Woodstock for an out-of-state owner, wanted to show a reporter exactly what a freshly cut stand of pine and hardwoods looks like. The winter’s weather proved challenging for his logging crew. The ground has to be dry or frozen to support their heavy equipment, but frequent warm spells made it soft, especially along one corridor near the bottom of the cut. If this whole section of forest had been as sodden as that low part, Holleran said, he might have shut down the job and sent the crew elsewhere. Because logging is highly dependent on weather and other natural variables, lumberjacks have to spring into action when conditions are right. That’s why Holleran opposes a proposed law kicking around the Statehouse that would require landowners to notify the state every time they want to do a timber harvest. He said New Hampshire has something similar, and it can take up to a month to get the green light. Holleran said that bureaucracy would place a costly burden on logging. The bill is one of six the Shumlin administration supports to increase oversight of Vermont’s vast forests. It’s an attempt, administration officials say, to help secure the future of iconic lands and an important economic sector. Forests cover 75 percent of the state, support 20,000 jobs and generate a huge amount of revenue. Not surprisingly, woodsmen — especially traditional ones — are wary. While

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they favor some of the proposals, such as one to prevent timber theft, many oppose any legislation that would lead to more state involvement in the forest business. The bills address several issues. One proposes to license foresters. Another says town and regional plans should seek to curb forest fragmentation. In addition to the harvest-notification bill, there’s legislation that would criminalize timber theft, clarify who pays for forest fires and ban municipalities from regulating forestry operations. Holleran complained that Mike Snyder, commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, sprang the notification proposal on the forest community. “He thinks he is trying to help us,” Holleran said. A member of the Vermont Traditions Coalition, a 15-year-old group dedicated to protecting the occupations and recreational activities practiced in rural Vermont, the Chester forester argues that landowners, loggers and private foresters have been good stewards of Vermont’s forests. Snyder is a forester, too. And while he agrees that Vermont’s woods are “generally in good shape,” he sees unsettling trends. After a century of expansion, the state’s forest footprint is shrinking, degrading wildlife habitat, flood buffering, water protection and air quality. Development is fragmenting large tracts,

Snyder said, forcing timber production to smaller areas, where it is more costly and less efficient. Snyder also noted that people, not corporations, own most of the forestland in the state — and those owners are aging. Sixty-five percent of the privately held land belongs to owners older than 55. That makes the future of their tracts uncertain. Vermont has fewer forestry regulations than most states, Snyder said. He

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and wood processing is dirty, loud and dangerous. But for guys like Holleran and Ken Gagnon, a lumber mill operator and landowner, the lure of the woods is strong. “I would have loved to have been a forester,” said Gagnon during an interview in a tiny office at his family’s lumber mill in Pittsford. Dressed for the outdoors in work pants with suspenders, a heavy cotton shirt and a ball cap, Gagnon said he has spent the past 35 years growing a mill that once was a side operation on his family’s dairy farm. It’s volatile business — “like a rollercoaster ride,” he said. When the recession hit in 2008, his market for lumber shrank. He found new customers when some schools and colleges converted to burning wood chips for fuel — which he was happy to supply. “Schools heating with wood was really the silver lining for us,” he said. Gagnon said the maws of his two red chippers can handle trees up to 20 inches in diameter. One machine can fill a tractor-trailer with 30 tons of chips in 40 minutes. But the school heating market proved unpredictable, too. Behind Gagnon’s mill, stacks of telephone pole-size logs were stockpiled, evidence of reduced demand during the past mild winter. Inside the mill, the buzz and whine of saws made it hard to hear Gagnon as he explained how his 10 employees were processing ash logs. One machine ripped off the bark. The next squared the timber. Another cut boards of varying dimensions. Gagnon led the way around machinery and conveyors, pointing out one batch of boards destined to become ash baskets. Another with knots would become flooring. The boards without knots would become cabinets. The bark would be shredded and dried for mulch. A chipper processed leftover chunks, blowing them into a trailer. Gagnon said he has to care about the future of forests. He’s the owner of 1,000 acres of forestland, and his livelihood depends on a steady supply of straight, defect-free timber and healthy markets for his milled products. He keeps tabs on legislation and is on the board of the state’s Working Lands Enterprise Initiative, which approves grants for

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forest and farm economic development projects. Gagnon agreed with Holleran that the harvest notification proposal — the most controversial of the administration’s ideas — came as a surprise. He’d heard Snyder’s pitch: The measure would let the department provide landowners with “helpful information” such as sample logging contracts and the rules for cuts. And it would allow officials to spot-check harvests, rather than always responding after the fact to complaints about erosion or other environmental damage. “I felt bad about pushing back on it,” Gagnon admitted, explaining that he especially disliked a provision in the first draft of the notification bill that would have required “trip tickets” for every load of wood to leave the land. Trip

Snyder said trip tickets are common in the industry — even in Vermont. But he agreed to strip the ticket provision from the House bill. “We heard from a lot of people saying, ‘Whoa, that is too fast.’” He agreed, too, to make harvest notification voluntary for the next three years. That appeased the Vermont Traditions Coalition, which viewed mandatory notification “like reporting to Big Brother,” said Steve McLeod, executive director. “We worried it would lead toward the state having to approve each harvest.” The coalition remains worried about a measure to have towns consider preservation of forest blocks as part of the planning process. Members fear restrictions on property rights. This planning bill, however, is a priority for the Vermont Natural Resources Council, which has been concerned

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tickets are tools to track wood from forest to final use, which is considered a protection against loss and theft. The administration proposed that tickets include such information as harvest location, landowner, logger, date of transport, destination and purchaser. Gagnon argued that mandating the use of trip tickets would be burdensome for small-scale loggers — and he deals with a lot of those. He also said it would be a hassle if he had to retain trip-ticket records for six years, as proposed in the bill. Some already use the tickets voluntarily as a means of tracking inventory. Mike Fritz, who owns 525 acres of forest in Marshfield and Cabot, said he uses trip tickets to keep tabs on all the wood products that leave his lands. Despite that, he said, “The state doesn’t need to get involved.”

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ore than two years before Gov. Peter Shumlin’s 2014 State of the State address acknowledged Vermont’s opiate crisis, the police chief in Burlington warned a legislative committee about a spike in crime. He had helped build a records-management system that allowed Queen City cops to monitor and map all criminal incidents as soon as they happened. It was far more advanced that the state’s crimeinformation systems. Former Burlington police chief Michael Schirling told the Joint Legislative Corrections Oversight Committee in November 2011 that his officers were dealing with a record number of burglaries and robberies — and that opiate abuse was the likely underlying cause. “We could see it coming,” he said of the drug-related crime increase, but his early warning was largely ignored, in part because there wasn’t enough statewide information to support his thesis. “I told people we had crime going up, and we weren’t doing anything about it, and that heroin and opiates were the driver,” Schirling said in a recent interview. “You can’t make criminal justice policy without criminal justice information.” The situation has only gotten worse. The Vermont Crime Information Center, the state agency tasked with reporting crime data to the public, finally published its annual report in mid-January — for 2012. VCIC is a full two years behind in fulfilling one of its core responsibilities and has failed to release statewide crime data during much of the opiate spike. How many drug dealers were arrested in Windsor County in 2014? Have armed robberies and burglaries — two crimes long associated with drug addiction — jumped in Bennington? How many people were arrested with heroin in Barre last year? VCIC can’t tell you. “Obviously, three-year-old data isn’t much help to us,” South Burlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple said. “It shows us where we’ve been. It doesn’t help us with where we’re going.” VCIC executive director Jeff Wallin acknowledged the backlog. “We’ve had a number of agencies shifting their

records management systems,” Wallin said. “Getting data from those agencies takes longer. The issue is, how do we get that information into the system in a way we can process? We are working on that.” Wallins said VCIC has been slowed by problems in the two records-management systems Vermont police departments use. One system, employed by the Vermont State Police and others, has gone through a series of upgrades that have wreaked havoc with VCIC’s ability to receive its data, Wallin said. The other system used by police is relatively new and has had several bugs that have made it difficult for police to send reports, according to Wallin. “We’ve had staff here dedicating a lot of time to sorting through those problems,” he said. Noting that his agency anticipates significant improvements in the coming months, Wallin said he

expects to release the 2013 and 2014 crime reports this spring, and the 2015 report this summer. Max Schlueter, a part-time researcher at the nonprofit Crime Research Group, ran VCIC for 20 years before retiring in 2010. In his early years, Schlueter used the center’s decades-old paper system. Police departments mailed VCIC reports detailing their arrests. Secretaries collated those reports, and Schlueter assembled a final crime report that was mailed to the state library, the news media, law enforcement agencies and others. In the early 1990s, as dispatch centers across Vermont converted to computerbased systems, the crime report went online. Here’s how crime data is reported today in Vermont: When a dispatcher receives a 911 call, the dispatcher starts an incident report, which records the date and time and basics of the call. The

officer who is sent to the scene opens the report and enters more detailed information — the names of the parties, any charges filed, a more precise location, whether drugs or weapons were involved, and so on. A designated auditor in each police department reviews the reports and makes sure all the required data fields are filled out accurately. Once a month, the audited reports are uploaded to VCIC. As required by federal law, VCIC forwards the information to the FBI, which is tasked with generating an annual national crime report. The FBI report doesn’t break down Vermont’s information by community, county or even region. With a few exceptions, it offers statewide data, which isn’t terribly useful to Vermont police agencies or policy makers. VCIC is supposed to provide a more detailed breakdown. For years, the center released a spring report that included types of crime, location, time of day and charges filed for every single Vermont community in the prior year. “It was a great tool for the public and cops and legislators to know about what crime was occurring and where, and who was doing it to whom, and so forth,” Schlueter told Seven Days. “It was audited. It was the gold standard.” The FBI taps into the same data stream that VCIC uses, but it has not fallen behind in releasing its uniform crime report. The most recent one showed that Vermont experienced a small decline in most crimes during 2014. Vermont has other sources of more detailed data. The Vermont Department of Corrections tracks information about inmates and what they have been sentenced for, among other information. The Court Administrator’s Office keeps an eye on caseloads for various offenses. But without VCIC’s annual report, experts say, there are massive gaps in the public’s understanding of current crime trends. For example, Seven Days recently explored the criminal justice environment in Bennington County, which the DOC says generates twice as many inmates per capita as the state average. County prosecutors, who defense attorneys allege use overly aggressive tactics, said they are struggling with a crime spike.

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But without the annual crime report, there is no objective way to check that claim or to compare crime rates there with those in other Vermont counties. Legislators consider the annual statewide crime report so important that they required it. A state law on the books since 1969 says that, “from time to time, but at least annually, [VCIC] shall publish information relating to criminal activity, arrests, convictions and such other information as the commissioner deems relevant.” Asked whether VCIC was violating the law — a question no one in state government appears to have posed publicly — Wallin said, “To be candid, I’m not a lawyer. I can’t tell you whether we’ve been compliant. It’s something we have been working on diligently to make available.” It is not the first time VCIC has struggled with state mandates. In 2014, State Auditor Doug Hoffer found problems

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with the Vermont Sex Offender Registry, which VCIC maintains. Hoffer said that the registry had failed to list many offenders and included several people who did not belong on the list. The same problems had been reported in a 2010 audit. Wallin said those problems have since been addressed. Chief Whipple said his department has stopped waiting for the state to compile and analyze data specific to South Burlington. “We headed down our own path,” Whipple said, noting the police department does its own analysis in-house. As a result, South Burlington police have identified problem areas and launched effective crime-fighting strategies, Whipple said. They have directed more patrols to their busiest roads and, for the first time, last year positioned an officer full-time inside the University Mall during the month of December. Whipple said the result was a notable drop in retail theft and overall crime reports. Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo said he was surprised by the lack of detailed statewide crime data when he arrived last year from the New York City Police Department, which has been a leader in the national push for better crime analysis. Del Pozo said he will soon unveil plans to increase his department’s use of data and would be willing to help the state catch up. “I look forward to the opportunity to share best practices with the state if they feel it would be to everyone’s benefit,” del Pozo said. Experts say that using data to guide police in doing their work would benefit the entire state. “One of the things researchers have been trying to do for years is to get legislators not to respond to the crisis du jour, [but to] say, ‘Yes, this is a tragic event, but let’s take a look at how often this happens, what the trend is,’” Schlueter said. “Now there isn’t any data you can point to. Fundamentally, if we want decisions based on information and not about hunches, then this is a real problem, because they don’t have current data to make these sorts of decisions.” ! Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com, @Davis7D or 865-1020, ext. 23

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Milne Ponders an Even Longer Political Shot: Leahy’s Senate Seat

cott Milne was on the stage behind John Kasich when the Republican presidential candidate stumped in Vermont last month. After the speech, as Milne mingled with the crowd in the lobby at Colchester High School, a woman recognized the tall, casually dressed man as the Republican candidate who nearly defeated incumbent Democrat Peter Shumlin in the 2014 governor’s race. “What do you think of Patrick Leahy?” Milne asked the woman, switching the subject to the Democratic U.S. senator who Vermont voters have sent to Washington for 42 years. Leahy’s been pretty good for Vermont, she replied. When a reporter asked whether Milne should challenge Leahy in the 2016 election, the woman shrugged. Milne didn’t question her reaction, nor did he seem surprised or disappointed by it. Weeks later, over lunch at a Hartford diner, he confirmed that he’s still considering a run. “I am very seriously taking a look at it,” Milne said. While he said he won’t make an announcement until May, all indications are that Milne is running. Last week, he sold a majority interest in the company his parents founded, Milne Travel — a move he said will “coincidentally” give him more time to focus on a campaign. A week earlier, he posted a Facebook message noting that he was leaning toward a Senate run and seeking invitations to speak at community events. Challenging an entrenched incumbent almost worked once for the 57-year-old travel agent who has never held public office. But why would Milne stretch his luck? Leahy is, after all, the Senate’s longest-tenured member and enjoys 65 percent favorability among Vermont voters, according to a Castleton Polling Institute survey conducted last month. “I disagree with 65 percent of Vermonters. I think it’s time for a change,” Milne said. “He’s stood idly by while Washington’s become a partisan gridlock. I would argue he gets more credit for that than anybody.” Milne doesn’t disagree with Leahy’s embrace of Merrick Garland as President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, his decision to visit Cuba this week with Obama or his vote last week to defend Vermont’s genetically modified food labeling law. Milne’s beef with Leahy

is broader. He is poised to argue that the mild-mannered man who speaks so fondly of his farm in Middlesex is actually among the most partisan players in Washington. “I’ll be better for America than him,” Milne said. The Pomfret businessman decided against running a second time for governor in deference to Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, a fellow moderate Republican who is in the race for the open seat. Lieutenant governor? Milne said he opted against a bid for the No. 2 job because “I can make a bigger impact on changing things in the U.S. Senate.” In Leahy, he is apt to find a tougher, more battle-ready foe than Shumlin, who went into the 2014 election with just 49 percent favorability. Further, Vermonters have never ousted an incumbent U.S. senator. Leahy, who turns 76 this month, does not want to be the first. “I never take any election for granted,” he said in a phone interview Thursday, shortly after meeting with Garland in his Capitol Hill office. Asked if he’s running for an eighth term, Leahy said, “Of course. Somebody’s got to be here and protect Vermont … With my seniority, I’m in the best position to do that.” Could Milne knock out Vermont’s — and the nation’s — most senior senator? “I think he’s got the tallest of mountains to climb,” said Bradford Broyles of Mendon, an adviser to Leahy’s last Republican opponent, Len Britton, in 2010. “People know Sen. Leahy’s done a lot for Vermont.” Britton, who lost that race 64 to 31 percent, quickly discovered Leahy “is the most daunting of senators to beat,” Broyles said. Vermonters didn’t buy the argument that their senator was the problem, he added. Will 2016, the year of our nation’s discontent, be tougher for Leahy? He has already ticked off legions of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fans by backing rival Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary. “I suspect he’s probably more vulnerable than he’s been in a while, but that’s not saying much,” said Matthew Dickinson, a Middlebury College political science professor. No candidate has given Leahy a real race in more than three decades. Britton was a former lumber-store owner from

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Woodstock who had never sought public office. He wound up getting sued by two former campaign managers. And who could forget 1998? As part of a publicity stunt, Tunbridge farmer and Man with a Plan film star Fred Tuttle defeated multimillionaire Jack McMullen in the Republican primary; then Tuttle endorsed Leahy in what became a tongue-in-cheek general election. Leahy won 72 to 23 percent. The margin was closer in 1992, when Leahy defeated then-secretary of state Jim Douglas, 54 to 43 percent. Douglas went on to become Vermont’s governor. You have to go back 12 years before that, to 1980, to find Leahy in a tight race for his second term against banking and insurance commissioner Stewart Ledbetter — the father of the WPTZ-TV reporter. Leahy won that race 49 to 48 percent. Milne might do better than Britton, Dickinson predicted, because of the name recognition from his gubernatorial bid. “Milne is not Len Britton,” he said. “I think he’s a strong candidate.” Douglas, who now also teaches political science at Middlebury, agreed that Milne’s 2014 campaign experience elevates his prospects. “He’s been on the statewide ballot and done well,” Douglas said. “He has a Rolodex.” Still, Dickinson and Douglas both acknowledged that Milne, who famously got his own birthplace wrong in a televised debate, was not the smoothest campaigner in 2014. “He’s about as laconic as you can get,” Dickinson said.

It helped Milne that Shumlin was weaker than most people realized. The state’s health insurance exchange, Vermont Health Connect, was struggling. Doubts were growing about Shumlin’s ability to pull off promised universal health coverage — a plan he dropped a month after the election. And Shumlin’s controversial 2013 purchase of a downand-out neighbor’s property cast a shadow over his candidacy. But looking back on Milne’s performance, he “didn’t knock your socks off, but he didn’t make any big mistakes,” Dickinson pointed out. “I don’t think it’s revisionist history to say he was a credible candidate.” Milne’s main message as he discussed his campaign-in-waiting last week in Hartford was that Congress is dysfunctional and the Senate’s longest-serving member deserves blame. “We’re going to point out that Patrick Leahy is funded by national partisan interests and has been since 1974,” Milne said, citing large entertainment industry contributions to Leahy’s $2.7 million war chest. Leahy’s out-of-state campaign cash is a vulnerability, Broyles agreed, but it’s also a strength: “He’s able to raise big gobs of money at the touch of a keystroke.” Asked for examples of Leahy’s partisan play, Milne said that he had changed his tune on whether the Senate should approve a president’s late-term court appointments. In December 2006, according to the Washington Post, Leahy argued that, “in a presidential election year ... no judges would go through except

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Storm Irene ripped through Vermont in 2011, Leahy helped deliver federal aid. “People will return my phone calls,” the senator said. Milne dismissed Leahy’s seniority. “If you’re a Vermonter who is on the Patrick Leahy dole and believes the most important thing in America is to keep your lifeline of money from Pat Leahy, you should probably vote for Pat Leahy and look yourself in the mirror and realize you’re bad for America,” Milne said. Milne, who said he voted for Kasich in the March 1 Republican presidential primary, argued that Congress needs more moderates. He said he would work across the aisle in the mold of former U.S. senator George Aiken, a Republican who preceded Leahy in representing Vermont from 1941 to 1975. While acknowledging that former Vermont senator Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party in 2000 MIL NE because moderates had been marginalized, Milne insisted they can still find a voice in Congress. “Maybe there will be a growing corps of us,” he said. Despite his call for bipartisan moderation, Milne declined to condemn Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, who many GOP moderates reject. “He’s been disappointing, a little bit,” Milne said. “He said some things that I believe are not in tune with what I believe is best about America.” But Milne said that the media has overreacted to Trump — in particular to his statement that Muslims should be temporarily banned from entering the country. Milne said he doesn’t support singling out Muslims but claimed many others made the same argument following the December shooting deaths of 14 in California. “I’m not ready to say he’s the worst thing since Adolf Hitler,” Milne said. And the wall Trump wants to build between the U.S. and Mexico? “It would help secure the border,” Milne said. “I think there are some legitimate concerns about having a secure border. Whether we need a wall for that or not is something to look at.” Leahy dismisses Trump’s wall as simplistic and has been working on an immigration bill that includes more diverse border security measures, Carle said. House Republican leaders have refused to vote on it. Sounds like fodder for a lively debate, months down the road, between candidate Milne and incumbent Leahy. !

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by consent of both the Republican and Democratic [leaders].” The Post characterized Leahy’s comments then and now as “clearly contradictory.” Leahy discounted that, saying a Democrat-controlled Senate acted on Republican President Ronald Reagan’s late-career nominee, Anthony Kennedy, in 1988. A day after Leahy spoke to Seven Days, his Senate spokesman, David Carle, responded to an inquiry by whipping up a list of dozens of bills on which Leahy worked closely with Republicans. In easing relations with Cuba, Carle said, Leahy teamed with Sen. Jeff Flake (RAriz.). A bill that would update the federal open-records law passed the Senate last week after months of work with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Carle said. “Bipartisanship is the key to his success,” Carle said. “That’s how he gets things done.” The spokesman’s prompt reaction is a sign the SCOT T senator won’t take a challenge lightly. Milne reached back three decades for more examples of partisan politics, citing stories about the release of intelligence documents in the 1980s that earned the senator the nickname “Leaky Leahy.” “He was putting partisan interests ahead of national interests,” Milne said. Leahy did step down from the Senate Intelligence Committee in 1986 after improperly sharing unclassified documents related to the Iran-Contra scandal with NBC News. But as he spoke last week, Milne couldn’t come up with specific details of that or other alleged incidents, suggesting that voters have likely forgotten them, too. Douglas said he doesn’t recall the intelligence documents being relevant in his 1992 race. At the time, he emphasized Leahy’s voting record. “He was more partisan than Ted Kennedy,” Douglas recalled saying during that campaign. Milne and Douglas are not alone in calling Leahy one of the most partisan players in Washington. A 2001 National Review story called Leahy the “meanest, most partisan, most ruthless Democrat in the Senate,” citing as one example the way he grilled then-senator Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Thurmond was nearly 100 years old at the time. Leahy argued that he’s worked with both sides of the political aisle to pass more legislation than any other senator Vermont has elected. And his 42-year tenure pays dividends for the state, he said, giving him senior status on the Senate Appropriations, Agriculture and Judiciary committees. When Tropical

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n winter, Vermont goes to great effort — and expense — to keep its homeless population out of the cold. But on any given night in Chittenden County, as many as 100 individuals are on a “do not house” list. The state maintains a running tally of people barred from its emergency housing program. The blacklist isn’t new, but it’s grown longer this year. Violent behavior has always been a disqualifier. But people who work with the homeless say that some of their most at-risk clients are on the list for minor transgressions, such as booking a bed and then not showing up to claim it. “At the most vulnerable time of the year, there’s a significant number of people being left out, literally and figuratively,” said Erin Ahearn of Safe Harbor Health Center, a program that provides health care services to homeless people. “Thank goodness we had a somewhat mild winter. Had it not been, this would have been a huge issue.” The Committee on Temporary Shelter operates three shelters for homeless people in the Burlington area — the 36-bed Waystation and two family shelters that collectively accommodate 15 families. Women Helping Battered Women has its own 15-bed shelter for victims of domestic violence, and ANEW Place hosts homeless people on North Street. COTS also runs a 43-bed seasonal “warming” shelter from November through March, which, unlike its other accommodations, is open to people who’ve been drinking or using drugs. It’s been fully occupied since the day it opened and has served more than 200 people this winter. When all of those supervised beds are occupied, the Vermont Department for Children and Families pays to put up homeless people in motels. In the Burlington region, DCF first calls Harbor Place in Shelburne, a motel managed by Champlain Housing Trust; when there’s no vacancy, people are sent to more expensive commercial motels. The motel voucher system is a stopgap measure that cost the state $4.6 million in 2013. That same year, DCF attempted to rein in costs by tightening eligibility requirements for its motel “guests.” Under the revised rules, only certain kinds of homeless people can

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qualify for an emergency stay: disabled ones, individuals who are more than 65 years old, parents with a child under the age of six and women in the third trimester of pregnancy. DCF also recognizes vulnerability as a result of circumstance. Anyone who’s lost housing as a result of a catastrophic event that they didn’t cause — a natural disaster, domestic violence, eviction — may have access to slightly cushier accommodations. Getting an emergency bed is a multistep process. Eligible adults have to report to the local Economic Services Division office, which in Burlington is on Pearl Street, across from the post office. If approved, the homeless person is either assigned a shelter bed or finds out later in the day the name of the motel where he or she will be sleeping for up to 28 days. Either way, the individual has to get there without assistance. Later, ESD employees communicate with the staff at the shelter or motel to make sure their clients arrive. Anyone who “books” a spot but doesn’t claim it gets penalized with 30 days on the

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do-not-house list. The same goes for someone who shows up, then decides to leave. DCF deputy commissioner Sean Brown explained the rationale for this policy. When someone doesn’t claim a bed, the state still has to pay up to $80 for it. “We just don’t have unlimited resources,” Brown said. Sanctioning people is a way to establish discipline in a program that has been gamed and abused. COTS executive director Rita Markley agrees that no-shows should be “not without some consequence.” But she noted that the punitive system can have a perverse effect: “Sadly, those who are most vulnerable are the ones who end up getting sanctioned because they don’t have the wherewithal to follow the rules.” Jessica Radbord, an attorney with Vermont Legal Aid, rattled off reasons “vulnerable” homeless people might not follow through on claiming a bed: a victim of domestic violence gets word that her abuser’s friend is staying at the same shelter; someone with a mental illness can’t handle a communal shelter setting. Sometimes, just the logistical requirements — phoning ESD or finding

transportation to the motel — are too much for the person to handle. Those who find themselves on the list do have the option of appealing to an independent board within the Agency of Human Services. If the situation is timesensitive, he or she can request an emergency hearing to avoid a several-day wait. But assembling a case in a matter of hours comes with its own challenges: “Often you’re appealing a denial based on something that happened at a shelter two weeks ago, so it’s really hard to get your witnesses together,” explained Radbord. Radbord has represented clients who’ve successfully gotten their sanctions overturned. But she said she’s concerned that people aren’t always informed of this option: “A lot of folks just give up and walk away.” Brown insisted, “Anyone who is denied emergency housing for any reason is advised of their rights.” He also noted that the warming shelter does accept people on the do-not-house list — if there’s room. Trouble is, Burlington’s has been full every night of the winter, and COTS recently reduced the number of beds from 50 to 43 to cut down on the number of

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altercations. Eight people have been permanently banned for problem behavior this winter, according to Markley. Others, like 53-year-old John Graves, have been asked to leave for shorter periods of time. On the first occasion he was kicked out for bringing in a bottle of beer, Graves said, he was banned for a day. The second time resulted in a weeklong suspension. That transgression is likely what landed him on the do-not-house list, which meant motels were off-limits, too. He had no choice but to sleep outside — in early January. Graves said he got a sleeping bag from a member of the Howard Center’s Street Outreach Team and found some cardboard — poor man’s insulation — and returned to the streets. Graves managed, with assistance from friends. “The downtown homeless community is pretty tight here,” he noted. He lucked out in another way, too. “At the time we were still dealing with 30s and 40s,” Graves said, referring to January’s uncharacteristically mild temps. “The year before, I would have been in trouble.” When the temperature dips below 20 degrees, DCF relaxes its motel eligibility requirements — but not for those on the do-not-house list. Advocates began questioning that unforgiving stance in the days before this year’s Presidents’ Day weekend. Meteorologists were predicting wind chills of minus 30, and the state Department of Public Safety issued a warning on February 10 urging Vermonters to take precautions. By then, case managers at Safe Harbor had helped Graves get an apartment at Beacon Place on Shelburne Road. Formerly the Ho-Hum Motel, it’s now a Champlain Housing Trust complex with units designated for homeless people. Plenty of others, however, remained on the do-not-house list, and, as usual, the warming shelter was full. Concerned that the homeless would be sleeping outside or squatting in unheated buildings, advocates began urging DCF officials to grant a temporary reprieve to people on the list. DCF instead offered to help COTS, Safe Harbor and other nonprofits to set up a temporary shelter for the weekend. Leaders of those organizations protested

that it would be too difficult to organize on such short notice. On the Friday before the holiday weekend, the department capitulated, allowing people on the list to get emergency housing for that weekend only. Advocates are urging the department to make it a permanent policy to house people on the list when the temperature dips below 20 degrees, and during other potentially dangerous weather conditions. Brown said his staff is discussing this request. Others would like to go even further. “I would love to see there be no sanction list at all,” said Radbord, who previously ran a domestic violence shelter in New York, where the right to shelter is enshrined in the state constitution. At the very least, Vermont advocates want more information about the list. Specifically, they want to know why so many individuals are on it this year. According to Brown, there were 107 people blacklisted in Chittenden County as of March 11. He acknowledged that in general, the list has been longer this winter than it was last year but said he couldn’t say by how much because it “ebbs and flows.” Brown attributed the increase to people who’ve been offered a bed at the warming shelter, only to refuse it, fail to show up or act out — all sanctionable offenses. Brown made it clear that his department is willing to make exceptions for people when circumstances warrant it — for victims of domestic violence trying to avoid their abuser, for instance. “We certainly review situations as they come to our attention,” he said. But that’s difficult to do, Ahearn pointed out, because those who might have relevant information about these people — case managers at Safe Harbor and the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, for example — don’t have access to the list. Brown said that confidentiality concerns prevent him from sharing it. “Instead of bringing individuals that need our assistance into our system so we can work to connect them with the support they need,” lamented Chris Brzovic of CVOEO, “we’re just kind of pushing them out.” !

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The bill that would prevent towns from passing ordinances restricting forest practices is critical, said Putnam Blodgett, president of the Vermont Woodlands Association and owner of 670 acres of forestland in Bradford. Owners want uniform regulation by the state. This bill also included a “right to conduct forestry operations” provision, intended to discourage lawsuits by neighbors upset by noise or other aspects of logging and wood processing. Snyder said that was modeled after the right-to-farm provision already codified in state law. Still, last week, the House stripped the protection from the bill. “I will try to restore it in the Senate,” Snyder promised. Another bill, welcomed by landowners Blodgett and Fritz, would establish timber theft as a crime. Sometimes loggers fail to pay owners for all the wood harvested, or they ignore property lines when cutting. Blatant incidents like the one last December in Arlington, when thieves cut and sold 325 Christmas trees, have been known to occur. Landowners also support the bill requiring foresters to get licensed. “It raises the bar for professionalism,” Blodgett said. Holleran disagreed. Most states don’t go that route, he said back in West Woodstock: “Forestry is very well practiced in Vermont.” Holleran led the way up a heavily traveled trail where tons of small branches from harvested trees had been laid down. It’s called “brush armoring,” he said of the temporary travel surface for heavy equipment. He pointed to deer tracks in the slushy snow. “Deer are attracted to logging,” Holleran said, because it creates a buffet of “slash” — twigs and branches on which deer browse. “They literally come running at the sound of logging equipment.” Standing in the now empty log landing, a clearing where the crew stockpiled the wood prior to transport, Holleran explained how the logs had been sorted into groups such as pine, spruce, ash, mixed hardwood, and wood destined to become firewood, pulp and chips. Tractor-trailers hauled out three to four loads a day during the five-week operation, he said, chugging up and down the narrow rocky road. Near the stumps in one cleared area, Holleran leaned down to touch twig-like protrusions from the snow. He identified some of the gray sticks as future maples and others as ash. Although the area was once planted with spruce and pine, he said, “This is going to grow back to hardwood.” !

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The Hinesburg Selectboard has withdrawn an agreement with Vermont Gas that spelled out conditions for constructing a controversial pipeline through the town’s Geprags Community Park. Monday night, the board voted on the arrangement for a second time. That’s because residents filed a complaint alleging that the board had violated Vermont’s open meeting law the first time they voted on it, more than a year and a half ago. During the packed public forum, Hinesburg residents Hinesburg Selectboard meeting cast doubt on nearly every aspect of the deal, in which the town agreed not to oppose a permanent easement for the natural gas pipeline Vermont Gas sought from the Public Service Board. The company had pledged several things in return, including to protect the habitat of the rare golden-winged warbler, to pay the town $75,000 and to bring natural gas to several additional neighborhoods, if feasible. The situation was complicated by the fact that the parkland had been bequeathed to the town on the condition that it would be used for recreation or education. Phil Pouech was one of the three selectboard members who voted to retract the agreement. He said he did so because he felt the board needed to “re-earn” its constituents’ trust. But Pouech suggested the five-member board would likely arrive at a similar agreement and reminded residents that the Public Service Board will ultimately make the call. His prediction: “No one is going to be happy with the final decision.”

A Burlington police officer fatally shot a disState police vehicle outside traught 76-year-old man the shooting scene on Tuesday after a lengthy standoff at his College Street apartment on Monday night, authorities said. Burlington police, who were summoned to the apartment by a mental crisis worker, tried for five hours to negotiate with Ralph “Phil” Grenon, Vermont State Police said. Around 10 p.m., Grenon approached officers with two knives in his hands and refused to drop them, state police said. Officer David Bowers, 23, fired multiple shots at Grenon, who was pronounced dead at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Bowers, who joined the department in 2014, was placed on paid administrative leave, Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Grenon had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was involuntarily medicated in the former Vermont State Hospital several years ago, court records said. He had threatened to kill several neighbors in recent weeks, and local crisis workers had several encounters with him, police said. “This whole thing started as an effort to deliver services to Mr. Grenon,” del Pozo said. “There are several things we did to bring this to a nonviolent resolution.” Vermont State Police said a crisis worker from Burlington’s Street Outreach Team summoned officers to Grenon’s apartment. Grenon refused to let them in, but when they eventually opened the door, Grenon stood with knives in each hand and ignored commands to drop them. Officers fired a stun gun at Grenon, but it was not effective. Police tried to talk to him for hours with no success. “If someone would present me with a perfect plan that could guarantee the safety of him and the officers, we would implement it,” said del Pozo. “If the outcome went well, none of you would have ever known it happened.”

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Kyle Dodson to Lead Greater Burlington YMCA Champlain College administrator and Burlington school board member Kyle Dodson is the new president and CEO of the Greater Burlington YMCA. He’ll start his new job May 2 and earn $145,000 a year. Dodson, 50, says he’ll pursue what’s been at the core of his work for two decades, including during stints as a school principal and his position since 2008 as director of Champlain’s Center for Service and Civic Engagement. “My work is supporting communities, supporting families and children to get the things they need — education, skill sets, networking — to create the lives that they want and deserve,” Dodson said Monday in an interview with Seven Days. His résumé includes work in finance, various posts at Saint Michael’s College and four years as founding principal of Lee Academy Pilot School in Dorchester, Mass. Dodson’s priorities will be to oversee

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fundraising and construction of the proposed new Y building at 298 College Street, on the site of the old Ethan Allen Club. That’s just up the street from the red

brick building at 266 College Street that the YMCA has called home since 1932. The property is on the market for $3.75 million. The Ethan Allen Club will be torn down to make room for the new Y. There’s no start date for construction. In the shortterm, Y leaders hope to hold fitness classes at the former Ethan Allen Club building, possibly starting this spring. The YMCA has hired Freeman French Freeman to start designing the new building. There’s no news on a buyer for the current building, Dodson said. Dodson was elected to the school board in 2014 and said he’s proud of the work the board has done to stabilize district finances. Dodson isn’t sure he can continue to serve on the board given the demands of his new job. “I need to reflect on that,” he said.

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1942-2016, GRANVILLE, N.Y. Patrick Cavanagh, 73, of Granville, N.Y., passed away Saturday, March 12, at Glens Falls Hospital. Born in Montréal on September 29, 1942, he was the son of the late David and Agnes (Farrell) Cavanagh. Over many years of service to his community, Pat worked as a high school teacher in Montréal, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky and Castleton State College, and a psychologist in the Warren and Washington counties of New York. He was a founding member of the Glens Falls Center for Children & Families, a therapist at his private practice, Adirondack Family Psychology, and a consultant for the Washington County and Warren County Head Start programs, where he was a great support for children, parents and teachers. For years he was active on the board of the Warren-Washington County Association

for Mental Health, including several years as president. In 2012, he was very honored to receive the Walter P. Reichert Award for his services to the local mental health community. Pat also enjoyed spending time with family and friends; sailing his boat named Gratitude; and singing and playing guitar after dinner, around a campfire or while watching “Law and Order,” but especially with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Patrick is predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Cavanagh. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Phyllis Cavanagh; his sons, Ben Cavanagh and his wife, Stephanie, and Sean Cavanagh and his wife, Jennifer; grandchildren Marin, Simon, Hannah and Aaron Cavanagh; his brother David Cavanagh and his wife, Sharon Webster; sister-in-law Suzan Cavanagh; niece Sarah Cavanagh and her husband, Yannis Themelis; nephew Michael Cavanagh; sisters-in-law Linda Hill and Ellen Zaretsky; and several cousins. A celebration of Patrick’s life took place on Friday, March 18, at Kilmer Funeral Home in Fort Edward, N.Y. A gathering of friends will be held in Ottawa, Ontario, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Warren-Washington Association for Mental Health, 3043 State Route 4, Hudson Falls, NY 12839, or Christie Lake Kids, 400 Coventry Rd., Ottawa, ON K1K 2C7, Canada.

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Robert Toms in Hedwig and the Angry Inch

OBERT TOMS describes the lead in Hedwig and the Angry Inch as his “all-time favorite acting role.” That’s not just because the ’70s-style glam-rock musical — the tale of a transgender rock diva from East Germany who falls victim to a botched gender-reassignment surgery — helped launch Toms’ production company, SHOEBOX THEATRE. “The first time I saw Hedwig, I was intrigued and confused all at the same time,” recalls the 46-year-old Alburgh actor, director and producer. He describes John Cameron Mitchell’s original off-Broadway cult cabaret as “a story of perseverance and strength. Life deals you a really tough hand, so you either give up or keep going.” Beginning next week, Toms will resurrect not only his portrayal of Hedwig but also the spirit of the venue where he first performed the role: 135 Pearl. Toms owned the now-defunct gay bar

at that address in downtown Burlington — across from Elmwood Avenue — from 1995 until its demise in June 2006. For six nights, ARTSRIOT will host Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Pop-Up Pearl, a reunion party and music-and-dance festival honoring the Queen City’s iconic LGBT nightclub. Toms, a Queens, N.Y., native, moved to Burlington in his mid-twenties and began working at what locals then called Pearls in November 1993. When he bought the business 18 months later, Toms not only renamed but rebranded the gay bar. He penned a mission statement, which he posted inside the front door, identifying it as a place “free from discrimination, separatism and segregation, to celebrate and become part of a collective consciousness, a place we can all call home.” “I’m a very proud gay man, but I was coming from a point where I wanted the entertainment, the live music, the

theater, the DJ community — and to bring in our allied community,” Toms explains. “The bohemian set really found a home in 135 Pearl. We opened the doors to everybody and became a big part of Burlington’s night life.” For 11 years, 135 Pearl was known both as a queer-friendly hot spot — hosting drag shows, theme parties and the annual post-Pride Parade bash — and as a popular venue for experimental music and theater. Yet, even with its expanded mission and diverse clientele, Toms says, 135 Pearl struggled. “It was always tough going, trying to run a party 365 days a year,” he recalls. When Toms finally put the business up for sale, the first offer came from Papa John’s Pizza. “I told the broker it would be a cold day [in hell] before I sold it to a pizza place,” Toms says. But the property proceeded to sit on the market for three years, and Toms endured enough frigid days that he finally caved in and sold it. Though 135 Pearl closed its doors on June 3, 2006, the Shoebox Theatre lived on. Toms brought Hedwig and the Angry Inch to other Vermont clubs, including Club Metronome and Higher Ground, and to venues in New Hampshire and Montréal. After the show’s tour ended, Toms essentially took a six-year sabbatical from

acting and directing to help with his husband’s tie-dye T-shirt business, New Dye Mensions Dyeworks in Alburgh. He also worked on a series of monologues that he eventually plans to turn into an original musical. This year’s Hedwig production includes a mix of familiar and new faces. Toms returns as both director and Hedwig herself. SHAWN LIPENSKI as Yitzhak and ORNAN MCLEAN as the drummer replace NATHAN JARVIS and CHRIS JOHNSTON, respectively. Music director ANTARA on guitar, CHRIS CHENEY on bass and ADAM WOOD round out the Angry Inch. Toms is excited about reinhabiting Hedwig, a role that, he readily admits, he wasn’t born to perform. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, he says, “I don’t know how many casting directors would look at me and say, ‘Oh, there’s Hedwig.’” Indeed, one theater critic in Toronto described Toms’ Hedwig as a combination of “a linebacker, Kirstie Alley, Mama Cass and Julia Child.” Far from being offended, Toms took the description in stride. “To me, I thought that was brilliant,” he says. “Hey, I’d love to be compared to Mama Cass. I think that’s amazing. And when Kirstie Alley is on, she’s really on.” Toms has retained ownership of the 135 Pearl name, and he envisions the Pop-Up Pearl event as the first in a series of “parties for consciousness” supporting nonprofit organizations that are trying to raise consciousness and “pay it forward.” A portion of the ticket sales for the six-night event will benefit Outright Vermont, Vermont CARES, Pride Center of Vermont and Off Center for the Dramatic Arts. And Toms says he can’t think of a show that better reflects those groups’ respective missions. As he puts it, “The thing that I love so much about Hedwig is, to me, the message is about loving yourself in any shape or form you come in.” ! Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

INFO Hedwig and the Angry Inch, produced by Shoebox Theatre, Thursday through Saturday, March 31 to April 2 and April 7 to 9, 7 p.m., at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Pop-Up Pearl afterparty, featuring more live music, DJs and other special guests, follows from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. $17-20 for show and after-party; $10-12 for after-party only.

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How do you make sense from nonsense, or vice versa? That’s the question DANCE TRAMP, a Burlington-based dance collective, attempts to answer with its newest production, “nonsensibility: every body plays the fool.” The 5-year-old collective calls itself a “dance think tank.” But founding member CLARE BYRNE, who lectures in dance at the University of Vermont, says, “These days, [it] feels as much like an ‘emote tank’ as it does a think tank.” Many of the group’s eight dancers have experienced emotional upheavals in the past few years, from identity struggles to the death of a child. DAVE CLARK and JULIE PEOPLES CLARK lost their daughter, Ella, almost two years ago. Byrne says the upcoming production will be the first time Dance Tramp has performed as a group since Ella’s death and that “she is certainly invoked, celebrated, in Julie and Dave’s duet, and in other pieces. “So our theme,” Byrne continues, “is how you make sense, or don’t even try to make sense, of things as life surprises you, as life takes you down for a tumble or plays you for a fool.” Poignant as that concept is, it’s not immediately clear how it will translate into the collaged dance performance that viewers will experience next week at the FlynnSpace. MARLY SPEISER-SCHNEIDER is collaborating with AVI WARING on a piece that orbits around “the idea of choices,” the former says. “What happens when you have one option, versus two and three?” she adds cryptically. Byrne says the duo will use detailed geometric “equations” or “floor maps,” which also sound intriguingly mysterious. For her part, Byrne will perform what she calls a “horsey” ballet piece titled “The Ghost of Rocinante.” She’ll play her White Witch alter ego, drawing on goddess archetypes. The piece somehow also concerns Don Quixote — hence the title (Rocinante is the name of the hapless knight-errant’s horse). As for the White Witch, Byrne says, “I take comfort [in] finding her within me, as a real bonafide destroyer goddess, a shape-shifting goddess, someone who says … sacrifice is going to happen. Someone is going to die or laugh or feel awkward, or feel something.” Speaking of alter egos, SELENE COLBURN, an assistant library professor and dance liaison in the Department of Music & Dance at UVM, will unveil a new one in her Dance Tramp piece. “In the character of the Skeez, I was inspired

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what may have happened to the writer during and after his fateful train trip. Throughout the story, Poe wrestles with visions of his dead bride and fends off fans who insist he recite his most famous work, “The Raven.” Phillips says that, while aspects of this production are, by necessity, speculative about Poe’s mysterious end and what was going on in his mind, Red-Eye to Havre de Grace is still very much grounded in historical facts, including details about his personal relationships. The audience need not know anything

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INFO Red-Eye at Havre de Grace, Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2, 8 p.m., at Moore Theater, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. $5-35. Director Thaddeus Phillips’ master class, Wednesday, March 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Hop Garage. Ages 16 and up; some theatrical experience required. $10. Register at hop.dartmouth.edu or 603-646-2422.

“I think it’s safe to say that none of us are interested in ‘goals’ or ‘takeaways’ for the audience,” Byrne says. “Not to say that we want the work to be unfathomable or unfocused, but there’s a real desire to give permission to everyone in the room to have their own interpretation.” S A DI E W I LLI A MS

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by the elaborate, deeply committed personas and alter egos developed in the tradition of drag,” Colburn says. PAUL BESAW, associate professor and dance coordinator at UVM, is performing a “club-dance-gone-formal” piece with Byrne and Speiser-Schneider and has choreographed a “goth-camp” duet that will be executed by TIERNEY MUNGER and Waring. He sees this particular performance as a sort of tightly knit anthology. “We’re actively looking for and discovering ways of connecting what we’re doing,” he says of the participating dancers, “so it’s not just a collection of separate works.” How the performers will weave these disparate pieces together remains to be seen. But if there is connective tissue, or an overarching theme, it most likely won’t be forcefully apparent.

about Poe’s life beforehand, the director emphasizes. But those who are steeped in Poe lore will recognize the truth — or what he calls “plausible speculations on the truth.” On Wednesday, March 30, on campus, Phillips will hold a master class for anyone interested in theater or storytelling; it will explore the collaborative, “very intuitive and improvisational” methods he used to develop the play. For example, Phillips collaborated with the composing-performing duo Wilhelm Bros. & Co. He says that Jeremy

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he details surrounding the last days of Edgar Allan Poe remain as enigmatic and mysteryshrouded as many of his stories. In October 1849, the 40-year-old author of such works as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Raven” disappeared for five days while traveling by train to New York City. He turned up in a Baltimore hospital delirious, raving incoherently and dressed in a stranger’s clothes. Poe died there four days later of unknown causes, having never regained full consciousness and repeatedly calling out the name “Reynolds.” The final journey of the 19th-century master of the macabre is fitting fodder for a sparse yet surreal and visually arresting theatrical work called Red-Eye to Havre de Grace; the name refers to the Maryland train station where Poe ended up. Red-Eye is the work of Denver-born Thaddeus Phillips, who spent more than a decade crafting his “action opera musical” with his avant-garde theater company, Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental. He brings the piece to the HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS at Dartmouth College on April 1 and 2. In a phone interview from Bogotá, Colombia, where the 43-year-old director, actor and producer lives half the year, Phillips notes that other productions about Poe’s life “go hog wild” with big set designs and imagery from his stories. By contrast, “everything here is very minimalistic but very powerful at the same time, to evoke the audience’s imagination.” Red-Eye is narrated by a Poe historicsite park ranger, who speculates about

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those kinds of things, I’ll stock parts. Luckily, because of this resurgence in interest in older equipment, I’m starting to be able to get some of the older-style parts again. A lot of the parts are being made in China, but they’re proving themselves. Needles — the stylus for a turntable — almost disappeared, but that’s completely come back, and it’s made it a lot easier. Parts are my biggest challenge. If this [particular] switch were completely broken, I might have to look for months to find a replacement. SD: Where do you do that? EBay? Online forums? Silk Road [the nowshuttered online black market]? GB: Yeah, eBay’s great, and yeah.

SD: You’ve really used Silk Road for audio parts? GB: Yes! Everywhere. If you knew what I’ve had to do to find parts… I was repairing a $7,000 amplifier [with components made specifically for it]. I got those [parts] from someone in China who owned one of those units. I had to connect the dots to find this individual — they’re not a manufacturer. I had to figure out somebody who could translate a message for them — I tried to use Google Translate, but it needed to be really technical [language]. It wasn’t cheap, but the amplifier wasn’t cheap. !

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release images of the suspects; later, when the soon-to-be infamous Tsarnaev brothers fled in a carjacked SUV, police tracked them via signal from the phone, still inside, belonging to the car’s owner. So there are obviously instances in which, yes, cellphones have helped solve crime, and it’s not hard to envision scenarios in which they might deter it. But can we go so far as to say that more phones in pockets actually means fewer victims? Violent crime in the U.S. has in fact been on a decided decline since the early 1990s — down 51 percent between 1991 and last year, to the general befuddlement of social scientists, who’ve attempted to explain the trend with theories ranging from more incarceration to more abortions. Meanwhile, in

of the earlier report — using national-level data — as well as the timeline, looking at the numbers from 1984 through to 2009. And they took into account more categories of crime: seeing a significant negative relationship between cellphone prevalence and rates of property crime, they noted that, combined with findings from the earlier paper, the data suggest “substantively similar deterrent effects of mobile phone ownership rates on crime rates.” Again, though, identifying association ain’t the same as identifying causation, and these guys, too, concluded their paper with a call for further research, larger sample size, better information, etc. So, basically, criminologists have looked at your question, done a little research and come up with: maybe? It’s not hard to see why this is such a complicated case to make. As I mentioned above, theories about why crime is down are basically endless. Another, for instance — called the security hypothesis — suggests that not just cellphones but all manner of advanced tech (car and home alarms, better locks, etc.) deserve some credit for falling crime rates. A bit farther out there, others have proposed the crime-substitution hypothesis: Social media and gaming have become so popular among

young folks that they’ve simply, um, forgotten to go out and rob people. What with the countless hours postmillennials spend on their devices, it’s not just crime they’re leaving behind, according to a recent article in the Canadian magazine MacLean’s, but all manner of misbehavior: The so-called Generation Z (born since 1995) is “smoking less, graduating more, having fewer pregnancies, and committing fewer robberies, car thefts and murders.” Phones do prevent crime, under this theory, but not because we’re all calling for help — it’s because we’re all posting photos of our lunch.

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emember “24,” Carly? Highly motivated federal agent Jack Bauer scurries around Los Angeles sticking knives and screwdrivers into terrorists ’til they tell him where, exactly, they’ve planted their nuclear bombs, vials of deadly virus, etc. At one point, the dean of West Point beseeched the show’s producers to ease off some on their constant suggestion that torture yields usable intelligence — it seems the troops were getting the wrong idea. All I’m saying: Maybe we shouldn’t take our cues on crime-fighting from Hollywood. Here in the real world, though, we see such cases as the Boston Marathon bombing, where abundant cellphone documentation of the scene helped investigators quickly locate and

1996 people made 55,000 wireless calls to 911; in 2011 it was 396,000. When you see dots like that, it’s certainly tempting to connect them. Unfortunately the research thus far is pretty thin and tends toward the speculative. The two main sources we’ve got are these: • A 2012 report out of the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Law and Economics notes that the beginning of the drop, in the ’90s, coincided with the ownership of mobile phones by “more than a trivial share of the U.S. population.” Spinning this observation into what they called an “intuition,” researchers looked at the relationship between phone ownership by state and reported instances of rape and aggravated sexual assault. These crimes, they reasoned, were — given FBI reporting and classification standards — “likely to occur among strangers and most plausibly deterred by mobile phones.” Seeing or assuming that you’re carrying a phone, in other words, makes me less likely to assault you. Controlling for a few factors, like per-capita spending on corrections and police, the authors found ... well, they found results they called “interesting” and suggested that more work was needed. But they were very encouraging about it. • In 2015, a paper in the Journal of Crime and Justice described research building on those earlier results. The authors broadened the scope

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After watching a few crime films, I’m wondering how many murders/rapes/kidnappings have been prevented or quickly resolved simply due to the widespread use of cellphones. I’m thinking of the first murder victims in the movie Zodiac, who weren’t able to alert anyone of their situation after spotting the suspiciouslooking car whose occupant killed them. At the other end of the spectrum, the daughter kidnapped in Taken was found by her father in a fairly timely manner because she had a cellphone and was able to give him details of her kidnappers. So, how significant a role do cellphones play in crime prevention/solving in real life? Carly, Chicago

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precaution I take in these scenarios, having learned my lesson the hard way. “Oh, we’ll pay for her,” the guy volunteered. He gave me the address — a high Dorset Street number. Once I determined that the house was in Shelburne and not Charlotte, I quoted him a price, which he paid with no hesitation — including a good tip.

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A couple of girlfriends helped my soon-to-be customer into the backseat. One of them exhorted me to “take good care of our girl!” I looked her directly in the eye and said, “You can count on that, I promise.” When friends are taking care of friends, I take my role in the process seriously, and I wanted them to rest assured. There followed an extensive round of expressive goodbyes, after which I pivoted in my seat. “Hi, there,” I said. I wanted to assess the young woman’s relative level of intoxication, mostly to determine if I would need to drive on high, medium or low vomit alert. “Hi, there,” she replied, smiling warmly at me as she whimsically lifted her eyes, which were encircled in multicolored glitter. She didn’t appear very drunk at all. If I had to guess, I’d say she’d been hitting the chronic. Do folks still say “chronic” anymore? I wondered.

stuff around community, ecology, sustainable living. We meditate together once a week. Those kind of things.” “That is quite cool. That’s a worthy theme. So, did you grow up in the North Country?” “I wish. I actually grew up in New Haven, in Connecticut.” “Were either of your folks connected with Yale?” “No, and that’s the thing. I hate to tell people where I’m from because they make all these associations that I’m, like, upper crust. New Haven is just a regular town, actually.” “What’s your name? My name’s Jernigan, by the way.” I was about to lay some gold on the young woman, so I felt names were called for. “Good to meet you, did you say Jernigan? My name’s Jocelyn.” “Good to meet you, Jocelyn. So, I think I got some actually valuable advice for you. Some people are always going to judge you based on, like, faulty or zero evidence. Life’s a lot better if you don’t even pay attention. I have a sign over my desk that says, ‘What other people think about me is none of my business.’” “I love it!” Jocelyn said. “Got anything else? You’re on a roll, man.” I turned for a moment to shoot Jocelyn an appreciative smile. She might have been just humoring an old man, but even so, I liked her spirit. If I could be of college age again, I fantasized, I’d enroll at SLU — Kirk, Viggo and Grace’s alma mater. Maybe I’d hook up with Jocelyn and check out the Light House. As for the chronic… ! All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.

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hate to say it, because it’s great for business, but Burlington’s Mardi Gras is not what it used to be. This year it still drew thousands of people to town, but methinks — to quote B.B. King — the thrill is gone. I date the onset of the decline to the year the parade was switched from Church Street to Main Street. The floats floating down the Marketplace created a raucous New Orleans atmosphere, with everyone jammed together and residents who lived above the stores tossing beads from their windows. I understand the safety concerns that necessitated the transfer to Main Street, but it’s just not the same energy. The concentrated fervor is dissipated, the carnival flavor watered down. It’s beginning to feel like just another excuse to hit the bars and over-imbibe. I do hope the event carries on, but, either way, Burlington is always evolving, with new celebrations cooked up on a yearly basis. That’s important, because at this time of year, cabin fever is a real thing; a festive outdoor shindig helps break the grip of moody isolation. On Mardi Gras Saturday night, well into the bar-hopping portion of the festivities, a gaggle of friends flagged me from the curb. They were clad in colorful hippie garb — but, then again, it could have been Mardi Gras costuming. One of them, a scantily bewhiskered young man in a tilty top hat, approached my passenger window, which I duly lowered. “Could you take our friend here back to her place? She needs a ride.” “Sure,” I replied. “But does she got the cash or a card on her?” This is a

Back when I was actively inhaling, we just called it “pot.” “So, how long have you been driving a cab?” she asked, opening the conversation. “Well, I’ll tell you,” I replied, as we motored past the ornate University of Vermont Greek houses lining the Main Street hill. “Longer than you’ve been alive.” “Seriously?” she said, chuckling. “How old do you think I am?” “I’d say you came into this world in … 1993?” “Hey, not bad — I was born in ’94. You think you could guess my birthday?” “I’m actually good at this,” I said. “I just tune in and use my intuition. All right — how about April 17th? “Awesome, just a week off! My birthday’s April 24th. Dude, you could work on, like, the midway. You know, at the fair?” “Maybe when I retire from cabbing,” I said. “Do you live in town, in Shelburne?” “No, we’re staying at my boyfriend’s uncle’s house for the Mardi Gras weekend. I go to St. Lawrence. You know where that is? “Sure — Canton, N.Y. I have a buddy who went to SLU. I guess your most famous graduate is Grace Potter.” “Oh, my God — I love Grace Potter. She’s my girl.” (The next day, I Googled “SLU famous alumni” and discovered the list included Kirk Douglas and Viggo Mortensen. So, while I, too, love Grace, I suspect Spartacus and Aragorn might give her a run for the money.) “Do you live in the dorms or off-campus?” I asked. “Well, I live in what’s called a ‘themed house.’ It’s kind of like a sorority or fraternity but organized around, like, a purpose. I live in the Light House. That’s L-I-G-H-T. It stands for ‘living inspirationally growing healthy together.’ We do

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ou turn into the alleyway and find the entrance to the club. You show security your ID and get an orange wristband or, if you’re under 18, a fat black X in Sharpie. You clomp down the stairs to the lower level, where you’re handed a “menu” and offered bitesize candy by a friendly, fresh-faced young man in glasses. Maybe you put a few bucks in the donation bin, which is inexplicably decorated with a picture of French fries and gummy worms. A DJ spins in a far corner, and artwork covers the walls — lots of artwork, by 19 artists. Your menu tells you the titles, the artists’ names and the prices, which range from $10 to just shy of $500. This describes the fourth Steak Frites gathering, held at Signal Kitchen in Burlington last Saturday. A bimonthly event series that has emerged from a loose collective of young visual artists who rally around a DIY ethos, it typically features work inspired by the irreverent aesthetics of skate, snowboard and street culture. Signal Kitchen bills these pop-up shows as “anything but a typical gallery opening.” Already, this series rooted in underground social gatherings seems to be coming of age, attracting both new and larger audiences, as well as new artists. Born of informal combinations of art show and private party, Steak Frites is in the process of going “legit” — complete with a club venue, call sheets, a corporate sponsor and even an online shop. Among its primary movers and shakers are Nick Dagostino, Will Gebhard, John “Jack” Moore and Dave Mullin, who are connected through Burlington businesses Sticky Brand and Wild Life Shop. Alex Lalli and Matt Palmieri of Signal Kitchen round out the core group. “They started out pretty much as private events,” says Dagostino of the shows. “Artists could just sell stuff off the walls.” Artists are still selling work off the walls, but now patrons must pick up purchased works at Wild Life a few days after the event. Gebhard says the central idea behind Steak Frites is to “coax people into not only doing more art but going more public with it.” It seems to be working.

While most of the exhibiting artists still have some connection to the organizers, Steak Frites is broadening its reach as it gains word-of-mouth momentum. One new participant from outside the Burlington scene is Michelle Jaruni Rice of Windsor, who submitted her work to last week’s show after seeing the call to artists on Signal Kitchen’s website. At the event, the 29-year-old painter showed four large portraits of male subjects, in acrylic, pastel and charcoal. She says her work incorporates her “opinion about what it might be like to be a man within the spectrum of masculinity.” Rice’s work stands out stylistically for its muted palette and hints of formalism, yet it was compatible with the show’s overarching street-style theme — perhaps because of a shared attraction to what Rice calls the “swagger” of certain black masculine identities. Scottie Raymond of Burlington’s Anthill Collective said about Rice’s “Three Different Men”: “That’s a $10,000 painting, is what that is.” A few Steak Frites artists have hailed from even farther away than Rice does, demonstrating that 802 residency is not a requirement for participation. The recent inclusion of big-city artists has added a touch of cosmopolitanism to a body of local work already influenced by urbanism. For example, tattoo artist Ryan Mettz, whom Moore calls his “personal homie,” is based in both Brooklyn and Massachusetts. Mettz showed his tattoo flash art drawings at Steak Frites III in January. He could not be reached for comment about Steak Frites IV because he was tattooing in the Philippines. Toronto-based Mike Chmil contributed a collection of small colored-pencil drawings to the show after Moore reached out to him online. Like the artists, Steak Frites attendees are on the young side, most of them millennials. Everyone interviewed last Saturday said they’d found out about the show “from a friend.” Most were students at or recent graduates from the University of Vermont or Champlain College.

A SCENE Vermont DJs Loupo, aka Luie La Hart, and Crusty Cuts, aka Liam O’Neil, provided ambience. Delicate septum rings seemed to be de rigueur for the women. By 11 p.m., Signal Kitchen had reached its 230-person capacity, with a line snaking out the door. And people inside were still looking at art.

lot of people are putting a lot of work into this,” says Moore. “I spend at least 40 hours a week doing art.” And technical skill is of far less concern than what Moore dubs “hustle.” He remembers being turned off by academic studio art that he saw as focusing too much on “how well you can shade a fruit” or “how accurately you can draw a hallway.” Disparaging his own drawing abilities, Moore says, “I can’t resonate with being naturally gifted.” What matters more to him than innate ability, for drawing or anything else, is commitment. “If your heart isn’t in it, I’m not into it,” Moore says. Gebhard sums it up: “If someone’s going for it, then we fuck with it. To put it simply.”

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Kitchen to propose a collaboration, and the venue hosted Steak Frites I on July 24, 2015. “The first one was like a trial,” Lalli says, “just to see what would happen in the room. And then it went off, total capacity. Everybody seemed to really love it.” For Lalli, one of the most exciting things about Steak Frites so far is witnessing “200 people [who] don’t go out on a Friday night to talk about art, talking about art.” And then, he adds, “the party ensues.” As Mullin puts it, “We’ve gotten a lot more dial.” The name “Steak Frites” — pronounced freets, like the French bistro staple — is Moore’s brainchild. How did he choose it? Moore pauses and then says with faux fierceness, “Nobody can take it from me — it’s mine.” He adds that he liked the way the name sounds, and “it’s only two syllables.” Mullin semi-jokes that the name “was available on Instagram” — though the group’s handle, @steakfrites_, indicates otherwise. (A private account appears to have grabbed @steakfrites first.) As Steak Frites’ events have grown, Moore’s curatorial process has had to evolve, too. Artists might be denied participation if their commitment to their work is judged too tenuous or casual, or if they expect Steak Frites to do a disproportionate amount of legwork. “A

Al Larsen, the program coordinator of Champlain College’s creative media BFA program, likens the Steak Frites approach to that of the so-called Beautiful Losers of the 1990s. That group of young artists first became acquainted through Aaron Rose’s storefrontcum-gallery, Alleged, on New York City’s Lower East Side. It included the likes of Shepard Fairey, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills and Ed Templeton. The group’s primary bond was more social and philosophical than stylistic. Larsen is right on. “I’ve been exposed to [Templeton] longer than any other artist, just through [his] skateboard company Toy Machine,” says Moore. He also names Beautiful Loser Geoff McFetridge and “obviously, [Jean-Michel] Basquiat,” as well as Henri Matisse and Mark Gonzales. Moore’s color-blocked smiley- and frowny-faced blobs bear a striking resemblance to many characters created by “the Gonz,” a skateboarder and artist from California. Local artist Clark Derbes is another source of inspiration, Moore says. “If I never started skating, I probably would’ve never gotten into art,” said Tristan Nguyen, 21, at the Sticky Brand office on the Wednesday before the show. His comment mirrored a sentiment shared by many artists featured in Aaron Rose’s 2008 documentary Beautiful Losers. Nguyen, who grew up in Brookfield, Vt., and is now a junior in graphic design at Champlain, began his venture into analog photography by documenting skateboarding. Many other artists who participate in Steak Frites, including Fontaine, Matt Carroll, and Henry Murphy, are avid skateboarders, snowboarders or both. Murphy refers to a couple of female Steak Frites artists as “lady shredders” — fellow snowboarders. Only Ashley Rosemeyer, 26, also skateboards. Based in Waterbury, Rosemeyer is a professional photographer who documents both sports, and whose images have been used by Snowboarder magazine, Burton and others.

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“We weren’t expecting it to be this big at all,” says Mullin, 29. The Steak Frites co-organizer is also coowner of Sticky Brand, a branding and marketing company located in an upstairs office on Main Street in Burlington. Dagostino, 36, founded the company in 2006 after working for about a decade at Burton Snowboards. Mullin joined Sticky Brand in 2011 and became a “50/50 partner,” he says, in 2013 — the same year he and Dagostino opened the Wild Life Shop, a retail operation selling clothing and accessories in a space adjacent to their office. Steak Frites curator Moore, 24, linked up with Sticky Brand as an intern in 2012. The West Hartford, Conn., native came to Burlington to study political science at the University of Vermont. After graduating, he worked for six months with a skateboard distribution company in Shanghai, where he painted a mural at VICE Media’s headquarters. Now back in Burlington, Moore works as an after-school teacher at a local elementary school. Gebhard, also 24, interned with Sticky Brand in 2014 while completing his degree in graphic design at Champlain College. After graduating, he joined the company full time. Of his transition, he says, “Instead of classes and homework, it was work and painting.” According to Dagostino, Steak Frites has been “four to five years in the making.” Before pairing up with Signal Kitchen, the group of friends hosted several informal art exhibits. Moore and artist Dell Fontaine recall one they titled “A Non-Basic-Ass Art Show.” The only publicity was via social media and word of mouth. “I used to do [art shows] in my apartment when we first opened the shop,” recalls Mullin, who says he would hang work in the living room of his upper-story Church Street unit. Artists included Russian-born, Philadelphiaraised Street Grapes, aka Stanislav Chertenkov; and Coolvader, aka Winooski artist Matt Morris. In February 2015, after a packed-to-the-gills, borderline-chaotic show in the Wild Life space, billed as “Three’s Company,” the Steak Frites crew realized their events were going to have to grow up, or at least out. That particular event, which had been promoted only via Snapchat, got crowded fast. Many guests were left out in the cold. “We didn’t even make posters because we were afraid of too many people coming up here,” remembers Moore. “These guys have a shit-ton of friends,” says Mullin. In March, the group approached Lalli at Signal

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#ART802 Outside observers may find it incongruous to see an art collective with an urban edge blowing up in Burlington, an island of a city in a rural state. But Steak Frites has precedents here. Champlain College and former BCA Center curator Chris Thompson traces the local design trend back to the early days of design firm Jager Di Paola Kemp, or JDK, which he describes as “much more like an artist collective than a studio.” JDK cofounder Michael Jager doesn’t find Steak Frites at odds with Vermont’s bucolic image, either. “The idea of Vermont is about freedom of thought,” he says, citing local business heavyweights such as Magic Hat Brewing, Seventh Generation, Phish and Ben & Jerry’s. “[Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield] were fucking punk rebels,” says Jager, who suggests that the ice cream entrepreneurs took their cue from political radicals Bread and Puppet Theater. What the business and the theater collective have in common with each other, and with 21st-century Steak Frites, is twofold: origins in countercultural appeal and a blurring of the lines between functional design and fine art. Both made savvy use of iconic designs, be they Bread and Puppet’s kerchiefed peasants or the cows showcased on Ben & Jerry’s pints. The latter were the work of Middlebury artist Woody Jackson, who received his fine art training at Yale University. While Ben & Jerry’s skyrocketed to international success — with Jackson’s cow-centric work plastered on cards, mugs and T-shirts as well as pints of ice cream — Bread and Puppet has continued to do its funny/serious thing in the Northeast Kingdom. The group quietly perpetuates a “cheap art” movement, defiantly not monetizing its prints and broadsides. Which side does Steak Frites stand on? Perhaps it’s not that simple. From his position enmeshed in design and branding, Jager challenges the distinctions often used to separate fine art, design and commerce. “It’s more a debate about how you perpetuate cultural creativity,” he says, asserting that this is done

by “colliding things together.” Of lumpy, tripped-out figure holding a mushroom, titled Steak Frites’ laissez-faire approach “Bart PsiloSimpson.” Murphy also proudly promoted to the traditional definitions of art, his friend Manning Coe’s $5 comic zine, declaring design and graffiti, Jager says, that Coe “is a little Robert Crumb.” “It’s brilliant to see it happening “These shows are a really good way for people here.” to commit to creating and sharing,” says artist Mary And if there’s one thing Lacy. “It allows for experimentation.” millennials are good at, it’s Lacy, 25, is already well- known for her large-scale blurring boundaries among geometric murals, which have been commissioned life, art and money. Two words: for public and semi-public spaces such as the interior brand ambassador. of the Moran Plant and Dealer.com’s exterior silos. The widespread use of social At Steak Frites IV, however, Lacy showed a different media among millennials and digi- side, displaying a large-scale realist portrait of her tal natives often serves to exaggerate grandmother titled “Claire White.” Prior to the show, generational divides and lends itself to she told Seven Days, “This time I’m sharing work heightened suspicions about “what the kids that has absolutely nothing to do with the animal or are doing these days.” But what if “what the kids geometric Mary Lacy that people think of. I’m really are doing these days” is making, showing and selling excited for that.” art? Dagostino attributes Steak Frites’ packed shows While the gatherings may embody the spirit of “art to a “void that we need to fill.” As Mullin puts it, for art’s sake,” work sells there, too. At Steak Frites “There isn’t really any other III in January, Lacy sold one of three platform for the younger Brendan McInerney photographs of artists in Burlington.” her Moran Plant paintings. Steak Frites In this raison d’être, IV artist Olivia Neumann picked up too, Steak Frites has a local Michelle Jaruni Rice’s paired portraits precedent: Mullin’s com“King Twin Left Son” and “Kong Twin ment recalls the thinking Right Son.” that went into the creation Early at last Saturday’s show, Kate of Burlington’s teen center, Brewer, mother of exhibiting artists 242 Main, some 30 years Michael and Will Brewer, bought ago. While 242 is largely a UVM junior Sarah Ingraham’s ornate venue for young bands and triptych. Brewer commented that she MARY L AC Y their fans, Steak Frites may thinks it’s great for “local artists who be an answer for youth more are virtually unknown to have a place inclined toward visual art. to show the fruits of their creative effort.” She added, Except that Signal Kitchen is a bar. To safely and “Maybe somebody will buy my kids’ work.” legally accommodate people under 21 — as well as less What sets these sales apart from the model of the nightlife-oriented patrons — Steak Frites and Signal professional art world is the typical price. Like Bread Kitchen have instated a “21-plus after 9 p.m.” policy. and Puppet, Steak Frites has made activating and Mullin deems it a successful innovation and says he enlivening creative thought, rather than money, its was pleased to witness two high schoolers telling the central concern. Stickers and zines have the lowest bouncer last Saturday that they didn’t want to drink, price point, at $3 each; there are $10 drawings, and they just wanted to see the artwork. plenty of pieces priced between $30 and $75. The “Without this,” says Murphy, 20, “I wouldn’t have highest listed price at Saturday’s event was $475 for any opportunity to be shown anywhere — except for a painting by Rice. Olivia Burritt, aka DRTY GRTY, the internet.” At Steak Frites IV, he exhibited an array 22, noted that she tries to offer “super-realistic prices of works, including a mixed-media diorama sharing because my demographic is kids my age.” its name with the Talking Heads song “This Must According to Gebhard, 15 pieces of artwork sold at Be the Place” and a small scratchboard drawing of a Steak Frites IV.

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BETA AND BETTER So, what does success look like for Steak Frites? It turns out that money is an object, in the sense of financial sustainability. Moore hopes that Sticky Brand and Signal Kitchen will both be rewarded “for believing in us and footing the bill.” For Steak Frites IV, Signal Kitchen’s Lalli secured beer brand Sierra Nevada as an event sponsor, which covered some expenses. Donation bins were introduced for the first time. But expanding the events will not mean charging admission, according to Mullin. “I hate paying covers,” he says. “I don’t want to make anyone ever pay a cover — we’re hoping that people donate.” Steak Frites recently launched an online shop through Big Cartel, which makes artists’ unsold work available after an event. At the same time, brickand-mortar Wild Life is undergoing a transition from emphasizing national brands to showing off

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work by local designers, including Blacksand Supply Co., Sidesurfers and Cheng’s Laundry. Nobody from Steak Frites seems particularly concerned about overcommercializing. Perhaps that’s because an aptitude for design and branding is already ingrained in the DNA of Sticky Brand — and in the millennial identity. As Moore astutely notes, “Instagram [is] such a big part of art right now. It’s a constantly updating portfolio.” Echoing Jager’s mantra to “love beta” and “always be in beta” — referring to the preliminary testing stage of software — Mullin says, “It’s kind of our motto here to roll with it. Have your idea, but be willing to speed it up or slow it down.” About Steak Frites, Mullin adds, “The show’s only getting better.” !

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A browse through Steak Frites’ Instagram archive makes it quickly apparent that the majority of artists at earlier exhibits have been male. (Admittedly, the event posters’ addendum “and friends” makes it tricky to get the full scope.) Asked about the gender disparity, Moore says, “I didn’t see a lot of girls around here making art. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen; I just didn’t see it in my daily life.” Of course, the skate and snowboard cultures aren’t particularly known for their inclusion of women, either. Moore identifies Burritt as a notable exception. “She hustles. I take notice of people who hustle — it has nothing to do with gender,” he insists. “She makes it known that she makes art.” Burritt agrees, adding that she’s “a little more sensitive to showing my work” — meaning that she puts it out there. Burritt keeps a studio in the South End’s S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, where she produces pastiche compositions of abstract color blocks, paint drips and roses; and graphic, cartoonlike renderings of figures with big, irisless eyes. Generally speaking, Burritt uses a lot of pink. At the Steak Frites show, she donned a pink Playboy bunny hat. She claims to espouse a “super-feminist vibe” and says she believes her work “definitely helps stir the pot a little bit in here.” Ingraham, 21, participated as an artist in Steak Frites for the first time last week. While attending the previous event, she said, “I just kind of realized, why not?” Pointing to her textile-esque painting “Opulence Triptych,” Ingraham said, “I’m all about female empowerment.” Indicating particular shapes, she added, “I love vaginas.” Mostly, though, Ingraham said she was “just really glad to be part of a creative event, because a lot of them are really exclusive.” Lacy suggests that “perhaps men in general are more comfortable with self-promotion” and notes that the public nature of her work has helped her leap that hurdle. The women participating in Steak Frites now seem to agree that

earlier shows were a reflection of the founders’ male-dominated group of friends. Gaining more women — eight of last Saturday’s 19 artists — is “telling of the progression of the art show,” says Mullin.

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the University of Vermont’s Bailey/Howe Library. As Nuquist writes in a Long Trail News piece, the Three Musketeers left Williamstown, Mass., on July 25, 1927, each carrying between 20 and 25 pounds on their back. Their foodstuffs? Think

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The women experienced twists and turns and adventures galore on the Long Trail, which had recently been ravaged by the famous 1927 flood. “It was the worst natural disaster in the history of Vermont,” says Amanda Gustin, public program coordinator at the historical society. “So the landscape in some of these places was very different.” Despite the multiple compasses, the women lost their way on the first day and encountered rain, hail and hedgehogs. No matter: They played “the peppiest songs they could think of ” on a ukulele, writes Nuquist, when they needed to raise their spirits. By the time the Three Musketeers were within sight of Canada’s finish line, they were already well-known, owing to publicity efforts that the GMC’s Jim Taylor used to draw more hikers to the Long Trail. The Rutland Herald wrote of the women: “They have had no scares and have carried no firearms and have scorned male escorts.” (The Three Musketeers did not scorn, however, the offer of a gallon of ice cream from a man near Montgomery, who brought the sweet treat upon hearing of the women’s feat.) On September 4, the journey came to an end: 27 days of hiking, five days of rest and a legacy for countless girls. “When you ask someone to think about the long-distance hikers who push themselves to their physical limits, hiking hundreds of miles, days and days on end, carrying all their belongings on their backs, braving snow and rain and heat, chances are, the image they’ll have in their minds is of men,” says Brown. “The Three Musketeers, and all women who’ve endured the grueling challenge of hiking the entire Long Trail, remind us that all women have the capacity to scale literal and figurative heights.” “They set a good example for us,” says Nuquist. “They were there alongside the men from the very beginning, enjoying Vermont for the very same reasons we do today — the scenery, the wildlife, the adventure. What’s not to like?” !

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evin McDonald is a founding member of the Canadian sketch-comedy troupe the Kids in the Hall. Formed in 1984, the group is best known for its TV series of the same name, which ran from 1988 to 1994 and turned the five members of KITH into alt-comedy cult heroes. That series, produced by “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels, was groundbreaking — an offbeat and at times simply bizarre antidote to the more staid, mainstream sketches on SNL. In many ways, the show was an evolutionary cousin to “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” — right down to the troupe members’ frequent habit of dressing in drag. And KITH’s influence can be found on many of today’s best sketch-comedy shows, from “Inside Amy Schumer” to “Key and Peele.” The Kids in Hall are still together and still making strange, wonderful comedy. The group toured in 2015 and plans to return to the small screen in the not-toodistant future. In the meantime, the members of KITH maintain thriving individual careers. On the troupe’s show, McDonald was known for a gallery of often nasal-voiced and frenetic characters, such as the self-consciously “evil” Sir Simon Milligan and “lifestyle host” Darcy Pennell. On his own, he’s amassed a long and varied roster of film roles, tours as a standup and improv comic, and teaches sketch-writing workshops all over the U.S. and Canada. McDonald will lead a two-day workshop at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington this Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27. On Sunday, he’ll perform standup as well as improv with local troupes the Unmentionables and Napoleon. A fan Q&A follows the show. Seven Days recently spoke with the comic by phone from Winnipeg, where he lives with his girlfriend.

how exciting a party person I am. I took those party conversations and made it into a workshop. So what the workshop is, in answer to your real question, is I teach students how to write sketches through improv, which is the same way the Kids in the Hall started. We’d come up with an idea and then improvise it until we had a sketch. Later, we were introduced to this thing on our TV show called “compu-ters,” but before that, that’s how we did it.

SEVEN DAYS: You’re touring a comedy show but also running workshops with comics. What happens at those? KEVIN MCDONALD: I was doing the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival with Scott Thompson, one of the Kids in the Hall, and the guys who were running the festival asked me to do a two-hour workshop. So I’d had all of these theories about workshops that I would bore people with at parties, because that’s

SD: Right. So the Kids have technically never broken up… KM: No, no, never broke up. We just did a tour; we’re trying to get together to do a TV show, six episodes or so. Lorne Michaels wants us to do a live show. I’m sorry, what was your question?

SD: What’s the biggest challenge in translating an improv scene into a sketch? KM: Sometimes the laughs you get doing improv are just because the audience knows you’re making it up as you go along, and [they] love that, and so they laugh. But once they know they’re watching a sketch, the laughs have to be funny because they’re funny. SD: Speaking of “The Kids in the Hall,” I was a big fan when I was an awkward teenager and remain a big fan as an awkward adult. KM: Well, we were in our awkward twenties and early thirties doing the show, so that works out.

SD: Hadn’t gotten there yet. But I think you almost answered my question anyway. I was wondering,

with the success of shows such as “Mr. Show With Bob and David” and “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp,” it seems like the climate is right for more “Kids,” and the Netflix model is tailor-made for a show like yours. So, do you have one in the works? KM: We do. It’s just so hard now because we’re all getting to be in our fifties, and we all have real lives and careers and [are] living in different cities. Like, one of us moved to Winnipeg for some stupid reason. I mean, it wasn’t a stupid reason. I’m kidding, Paula! It’s hard to get us together. But there is a demand for us. I see a window that’s open, but it’s closing bit by bit. CBC in Canada wants us to do a Christmas show. Lorne wants to do this live-streaming thing. We have so many new sketches, it would be easy to do, at least once we can get everyone together. But we’re going to keep doing it until one of us dies.

Put a little spring in your step SD: You were “kids” when you started the show, and now you guys are older, with families. How has that changed the way you write sketches? KM: The topics have changed a bit. But it’s the same spirit behind it. When we were younger, we’d write a sketch about beating up our dads. A few years ago, we wrote a sketch about being parents and hating our babies. We don’t really hate our babies. Maybe someday a Kids in the Hall sketch will be us beating up our roommates in the senior citizens’ home. SD: Well, as long as someone is getting beaten up… KM: Yeah. But we don’t beat up our babies. We just hate our babies.

SD: Accidentally timeless? KM: Not because it’s such amazing comedy or anything. But we always wrote about our parents and our relationships and our jobs. We never wrote about anything that was going on at the time. We never read a newspaper. So, kids now can watch it, and it hasn’t really aged badly. Which is just dumb luck. SD: Cult fans tend to be a little peculiar. KM: Oh, yes!

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SD: What’s a particularly strange fan interaction story? KM: The one I remember the most is from a tour probably 10 or 15 years ago. This guy got backstage and gave us a jar of cow eyes. We loved it. But, yes, a lot of our fans are peculiar. I can say that because a lot of them are like us, and we’re Canadians. And we’re very odd people. We get away with it because we’re comics. But we’re all eccentrics. And our fans are like us, which is a blessing. !

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SD: What was he like? KM: He was near the end of his life, and he couldn’t remember his lines. So every time I did a scene with him, he had to use cue cards. He was really nice. He was high all the time. I can’t do a Rodney Dangerfield impression, but he would go, “You’re a good kid. You’re

SD: No, I would have said bigger, though maybe that’s only because I’m part of the cult. KM: That’s why you and I think it’s bigger than a cult, because it’s lasted and we do new stuff and because it’s accidentally timeless.

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SD: What’s your least favorite role? KM: [Laughs] Probably The Godson. That was pretty embarrassing. I did a zombie movie a few years ago that wasn’t horrible. It was all right. I know I’m blacking out something. I probably shouldn’t say The Godson, because the director is still alive, and it wasn’t really his fault. But it was really fun to work on! Oh, I also did a few scenes with Rodney Dangerfield, which was really cool.

SD: I don’t know if I want to call “The Kids in the Hall” a cult thing… KM: That’s what it is! Go ahead, that’s exactly what it is. Why, did you think it was smaller than a cult?

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SD: That’s important to clarify. You’ve done a wide variety of work since the Kids’ heyday. Do you have a favorite role? KM: I love that I was in a hit, Lilo & Stitch. So that’s good. I like the fact that I was in Galaxy Quest, believe it or not. I like the fact that I was in a good movie called Sky High. It wasn’t much of a hit, but it was at least something I don’t need to be ashamed of, unlike many of the other movies I’ve done. I like that I was on legendary things like “Friends” and “Seinfeld.” But the thing I like the best, which I think was almost as cool as I think the Kids in the Hall are, was something called “Invader ZIM.” It was like a cartoon the Kids in the Hall might have thought up. I also like that I was in some horror movies, even if they weren’t very good. I was in a movie called The Godson, and I got to work with Dom DeLuise, who was one of my idols growing up. So there were even good things in the bad things.

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Vermont scientists, government officials and farmers address the decline in pollinators B Y ET HA N D E SEIFE

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embers of the insect species Bombus affinis, commonly known as the rusty-patched bumblebee, used to spend a great deal of time in Vermont. An important pollinator of such crops as apples, cranberries and wildflowers, the bee was, as Vermont Center for Ecostudies conservation biologist Kent McFarland put it, “dirt common” in the Green Mountain State just a few decades ago. But no one has seen one here since 1999. Bombus affinis now survives in a few isolated patches of the world, none in Vermont. Pollinators are the bees, butterflies, birds, moths, beetles and other creatures that carry pollen from one blossom to another, thus assuring fertilization and the production of the seed and fruit of plants. A drastic decline in pollinators could have severe repercussions, including large-scale bankruptcy, worldwide malnutrition and environmental catastrophe. The issue is complex and multifaceted, but it is not intractable — yet. At a pollinator symposium in Burlington last week, the prevailing attitude was not “We’re screwed” but “We can fix this.” The Agency of Natural Resources convened “Beetles, Bees, Butterflies: A Symposium on Vermont’s Pollinators” at ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain to bring together experts and those affected by the sharp decline in pollinators’ numbers and diversity. The enthusiasm in the room suggested that Vermonters are ready to help solve the pollinator puzzle. At the daylong event, researchers, ecologists, policy makers, farmers, biologists, conservationists and beekeepers shared their knowledge and teamed up to consider solutions. McFarland joked that it was easy to discern attendees’ roles from their attire: Policy wonks were among the few dressed in business casual; ecologists and conservation biologists wore their native plumage of flannel, fleece and baseball caps. Professions aside, nearly all of the presenters remarked that Vermont’s commitment to environmentalism and its wealth of natural resources make the state eminently qualified to tackle the pollinator issue.

ANR secretary Deb Markowitz explained that the conference came about because her agency recently had to place three bee species, including Bombus affinis, on the endangered list. “We thought that was remarkable,” she said, “and also telling of a larger problem.” As several presenters stressed, “large” doesn’t begin to describe it. Yet they seemed to agree that the situation is not hopeless. Keynote speaker Rick Keigwin Jr., deputy office director for pesticide

programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, forcefully drove home both of those views. No fewer than 15 federal agencies have been charged with addressing the pollinator crisis, he noted. It was no surprise to see the EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the mix, but less expected were the Federal Emergency Management Agency and even the Department of Defense. How can FEMA help? By incorporating pollinator habitats into

disaster-relief construction efforts, Keigwin said. And the DOD manages millions of acres of land, including prime planting ground for the flora that pollinators need for food and habitat. Keigwin and others referred to the 2015 action plan devised by the federal government’s interagency Pollinator Health Task Force — the very existence of which clearly inspired optimism in many symposium attendees. The plan, said Keigwin, “lays out in pretty

their abundance. We know next to nothing about the distribution ranges of the many local species of pollinating moths. And, though we have some ideas about what has caused the collapse of local pollinators such as bees, Richardson said, we don’t know exactly how those factors interact. Richardson was one of several presenters to identify root causes: habitat loss due to land development, disease, heavy pesticide use and climate change. “We need to address these threats now,” he said, “and we need better assessment of pollinators’ status.” Here’s another important knowledge gap: Nearly half of the 24,000 to 43,000 kinds of organisms that reside in Vermont are invertebrates — insects, in most cases — and many of them are officially classified as “conservation status unknown.” We know these organisms exist from observing general pollination patterns, but we don’t know what they pollinate, how their populations are faring, or even what the organisms are.

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Mark Ferguson, a Natural Heritage Inventory zoologist with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, said upon presenting these data, “We still need to gather information on invertebrate groups. Pollinator conservation depends on [it].” Pollinator conservation also depends on a change in local farming practices. Vern Grubinger of the UVM Extension and the USDA Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program drew applause for his passionate calls for sensible and informed pesticide use. “Messy farms and messy yards are good, too,” he said. “Holes in your flowers means you’re doing the right thing.” The advent of integrated pest management has worked a paradigm shift in farmers’ pest control, emphasizing a range of tactics over the blanket application of dangerous pesticides. Yet, Grubinger said, psychological

barriers to that new paradigm remain hard to surmount. Orderly rows and traditional monocultures, he noted, may be the stuff of pretty photos, but they rarely help pollinators thrive. He cited several Vermont farmers whose “messy” farms provide diverse pollinator habitats, thus reinstating a natural balance that obviates the need for excessive pesticide use. “Vermont is ahead of the curve with its [agricultural] knowledge base,” Grubinger said. “We can build on that.” Markowitz enthusiastically embraced the idea that Vermont can and should be a laboratory for innovative solutions to pollinator decline. “One of our greatest strengths as a state,” she said, “is that we have so much natural infrastructure … We still have that traditional land-use pattern: a village center with farms around it, followed by forest. So we don’t have to invent something new, wholesale. We just need to do what we’re doing differently and more mindfully.” After several presentations and coffee refills, participants hunkered down in single-issue sessions to trade ideas and develop action plans. The room was positively abuzz with possibilities. An optimistic mood prevailed even in the face of the daunting challenge. Charles E. “Chaz” Mraz, a thirdgeneration beekeeper and owner of Middlebury’s Champlain Valley Apiaries, has ample reason to be concerned about the large-scale die-off of pollinating insects. Yet, though he was hardly waving a victory flag at the symposium, he sounded generally upbeat. “What I’m seeing is a progressive awareness of the problems,” Mraz said, “whereas, for a long time, people didn’t even know what the problems were.” Plenty of work remains to be done, he continued, particularly in educating the public about the short- and long-term effects of pesticides. But Mraz said he’s encouraged by the relatively small, tight-knit and informed communities taking on the issue of pollinator decline in the Green Mountain State. Tackling the issue head-on “could be a boon to farmers here,” he said. “We’d start to look green again.” !

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exquisite detail what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, what we know and what we don’t know — and, in those areas that we don’t know about, what we’re going to do to learn.” The task force’s three main goals are a reduction in honeybee overwintering losses to no more than 15 percent within 10 years (the current five-year average is 30 percent); restoration of the monarch butterfly population to 225 million by 2020 (“a very, very ambitious goal,” said Keigwin); and creation of pollinator-friendly habitats on seven million acres of federally managed land within five years. Taylor Ricketts is a professor of environment and natural resources and director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont. He opened the symposium on a positive note, arguing that Vermonters can do something about the decline of pollinators. Ricketts made his points with striking data: Seventy percent of the world’s most important crops, and 80 percent of the world’s total plants, are pollinated by animals. The estimated annual market value of those crops is between $235 billion and $577 billion. And, he said, about 275 species of bees reside in Vermont. Then he outlined one of the Gund Institute’s local projects, which involves gathering pollinator data, and the pollinators themselves, from numerous Vermont blueberry farms. Over a threeyear study, Ricketts and his team found that honeybees, which are often brought into the state from other regions to pollinate crop plants, pollinate only 9 percent of Vermont blueberries. Native bumblebees and other species handle nearly all the rest, contradicting the common assumption that honeybees do the lion’s share of pollination. Climate, it appears, isn’t the only factor driving the behavior of pollinators: In Michigan, by contrast with Vermont, honeybees accomplish 94 percent of blueberry pollination, said Ricketts. “What is it about these farms that changes the bee diversity?” Ricketts asked rhetorically, before acknowledging that this ongoing study has not yet come up with an answer. He thereby introduced a theme picked up by nearly every other presenter: Our knowledge of pollinators is incomplete. Leif Richardson, a postdoctoral fellow at the Gund Institute, highlighted several of those information gaps. We don’t know the number of fly species in Vermont or which crops they pollinate, or anything about recent changes in

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Under the Bun Review: Cornerstone Burger, Northfield B Y HANNAH PALMER EGAN

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ost American pubs serve food, but results vary. At best, their menus offer thoughtful renditions of culinary classics such as meatloaf and fried chicken. At worst, they’re good for an everyman meal that’s filling and friendly to one’s wallet. Often a pub can get by on its burger’s merits alone, even if the rest of the menu is awful. In Northfield, locals loved the Knotty Shamrock pub for its easygoing atmosphere, solid house-brewed beers and gorgeous hardwood bar. At first, the food was great. But over time the menu fell victim to a revolving kitchen door — and an ambitious owner who kept his day job and couldn’t give the pub (or its next-door brewery, Paine Mountain Brewing) the time it needed to flourish. Eventually, even the burgers slipped. The village pub closed last August, shortly after its fourth anniversary. Enter Rich McSheffrey and Keith Paxman. Their Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen has become a linchpin in Barre’s evening life as the town limps toward urban renewal. Granite City natives and longtime friends, McSheffrey and Paxman opened Cornerstone in 2012. They followed it up in 2014 with Two Loco Guys just down the street. The fast-casual burrito joint offers wraps filled with typical Mexican stuff — or with Thai peanut chicken and slaw, or Philly beef with peppers and onions, among other unusual options. In February, the partners opened Cornerstone Burger in the former Knotty Shamrock storefront. The menu spins off the success of their Barre gastropub, where specialty patties play a key role in the menu. In Northfield, diners will find a few repeats — a couple of burgers, fish-andchips, and sandwiches stuffed with crispy haddock or buttermilk chicken.

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MCSHEFFREY AND PAXMAN MADE A POINT TO CHANGE THINGS UP, TWEAKING THE MENU TO MAKE THEIR NEW PLACE UNIQUE. But McSheffrey and Paxman made a point to change things up, tweaking the menu to make their new place unique. Before opening, Paxman told Seven Days that he hoped the new restaurant would become a cozy town hangout — a place where familiar bartenders would serve simple food and fresh beer to a neighborhood crowd. A burger-forward pub, if you will, with Cornerstone’s

executive chef Paul Fucello overseeing the kitchen. Inside, a handful of high-tops (each large enough to seat six) accommodate guests near the entry, while a row of bistro-style tables gives way to a small dining room at the back. The space, with its exposed brick and pale wood, is modern and classy yet comfortable and unassuming.

At 6:30 p.m. on a recent Wednesday, hockey and basketball games played silently on two TVs above the bar. Most of the tables were full, as families, students and aging couples dug into burgers and beers. Easy banter between patrons and staff suggested that area residents have indeed found comfort in the new pub. Two young guys — one with the erect posture and bulging pecs of a Norwich University cadet, another with red dreadlocks hanging to his waist — chatted over drinks at the bar. Across the board, Cornerstone’s offerings seem to follow a straightforward

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sustainable.” The final straw came when the co-op couldn’t pay its rent, says Wenger. The co-op announced its closure in an email to members detailing the company’s lastditch efforts, which included cutting hours and reducing the number of employees working a given shift. According to the newsletter, sales were down 39.5 percent between December 1, 2015, and February 20, 2016. “We feel that we have exhausted all possibilities,” it read. Wenger says he has heard others talk about opening another natural foods store in

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with affordable light brews, including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Labatt Blue, Budweiser and Stella Artois. But local beers from FIDDLEHEAD BREWING, 14TH STAR BREWING and OTTER CREEK BREWING round out the list. A brand-new menu comes courtesy of cooks JASON MCKEE (formerly of EL GATO CANTINA) and NICK RICHARDS, who continues to run the kitchen at MCKEE’S PUB & GRILL in Winooski. Fare includes pub favorites such as wings and loaded nachos, several salads, sandwiches including a roast turkey club and maple-bacon BLT, and stackers filled with blackened salmon or house-pulled pork. That menu will grow to focus more on local ingredients, Bermudez says, once the Sugar House hits its stride. “We’re all about ‘buy local; stay local,’” he says. “We’ll obviously have to outsource some things, but local is huge, and we’re trying to stay as close to that as we can.” The new owner hopes that nightly events, including Sunday open mic, trivia, pool league, Thursday karaoke and Friday live bands (such as Night Train this week), will bring back former regulars who haven’t visited in a while. “When I first came in here and started talking to people,” Bermudez recalls, “everyone just kept saying they wished it could go back to the way it used to be — a homey kind of bar that keeps everything as local as possible.”

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Residents living near Queen City Park Road and the Burlington town line will be pleased to know that the bar formerly known as Franny O’s reopened last Saturday, March 19, after five weeks of serious renovations. New owner NICK BERMUDEZ purchased the South Burlington business — now called SUGAR HOUSE BAR AND GRILL — from longtime owner Francis “Franny” O’Brien. Local real estate broker Peter Yee of Yellow Sign Commercial brokered the deal, which closed in January. The bar is Bermudez’s first foray into running a food and beverage business, though he says he’s “wanted to own a bar” since he worked in a restaurant near his childhood home in southern Vermont as a teenager. Thirty-year-old Bermudez kept the business open under its old name until mid-February, then closed to give the place a face-lift. In addition to making cosmetic improvements such as new hardwood flooring, re-felted pool tables and new wood paneling on the walls, Bermudez reorganized the bar’s floor plan and installed shiny new infrastructure — most notably pristine bathrooms, a U-shaped bar and a 24-line draft-beer system. True to the old Franny O’s spirit, those lines flow

Earlier this month, the St. J. Food Co-op closed its doors for the last time. The 17-year-old co-op had been struggling for a while, according to Chris Wenger, treasurer of the board of directors. Wenger, who joined the board almost two years ago, says at that point “it was already a bad situation. We tried to keep it going. We tried to be creative,” he adds. “No matter what we did, it wasn’t enough in the long run to get people in the numbers we needed to be

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the area. “There’s a lot of interest in the community for a natural, co-op-style market,” he says. “I believe it’s possible. Maybe with a better location, very experienced management and the right amount of investment.”

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ethos: Keep it simple; do it well. This is a beer bar, fair and square. Still, an obligatory smattering of wines — three reds, four whites — span the gamut from big and buttery to light and lean. Liquor bends toward old reliables: $7 for Jameson; $10 for a peaty, 10-year Laphroaig Scotch; $7 for Tanqueray or Hendrick’s gin with tonic. The bar isn’t making new waves within beverage culture, but its cocktails are crafted with thought and are a decent value at $11 or less. If my Sazerac suffered from a bit too much water, it was a good reminder that, when eating burgers, beer is a girl’s best friend. Sixteen draft lines offer enough IPAs to sate the hop fiends, while other brews service drinkers with a preference for malt. Last week’s list skewed toward Vermont brewers, though beers from Maine (like Baxter Brewing’s outstanding coconut-almond porter), Massachusetts and California gave reasons to venture beyond state lines. I’ve enjoyed many fine meals at Barre’s original Cornerstone and exactly one not-so-great burrito at Two Loco Guys. Sometimes this team’s happy-go-lucky creativity works; sometimes it doesn’t. Still, at Cornerstone Burger, I had high hopes for a spin on the classic iceberg wedge — though ordering a salad at a burger joint is risky business, especially in winter. The Bibb lettuce was brisk and springy and dappled with crunchy bits of bacon. Its housemade blue-cheese dressing was fine, albeit globbed on with a heavy hand. But as I dug deeper, the wan cherry tomatoes and lavender slivers of onion recalled the perils of a March salad. My husband’s poutine was a better choice (duh). Served in a mini Dutch oven, the dish was as it should be: a heap of crunchy, hand-cut spuds studded with gooey, fork-twirling cheddar curds, all shrouded in naughty beef gravy. Another night, the beer-battered onion rings were fried to a brittle, golden crisp. These came with housemade ranch dressing so smooth and buttermilk-y that we ordered extra, just for fun. But these dishes were supporting cast for the main event: burgers. Cornerstone has 11, each six ounces and priced between $10 and $15. They’re fashioned with a variety of proteins, from venison to black beans with quinoa, and topped with accoutrements ranging from pickled vegetables and hoisin (the banh mi) to cranberry mayo and cheddar (turkey). The beef is high-quality, certified Angus. For an extra $3, you can upgrade to Kobe beef or meat sourced from farms around

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New England — nice choices, though I would love to see a hyper-local option. The burgers arrive on small cutting boards (made by J.K. Adams in Dorset) and are sided with perky, skin-on frites. The latter can be dusted with Cajun seasoning or made from sweet potatoes, should you think to ask. During my two visits, some of our patties were cooked barely pink instead of bloody rare, or well done in lieu of midrare. But, while temp is critical on a fine steak, I can forgive a little extra heat on an otherwise solid burger. Then again, if burgers are the name of your game, it’s importaint to nail them — right?

Regardless, I can say with confidence that the patties at Cornerstone Burger are good. Some — like the Buffalo Bleu, with its wing sauce, sliced and diced jalapeños and molten blue-cheese crumbles — are fantastic. The toppings’ melty, spicy tang cancels the need for condiments, and I anticipate seeking it out again before long. On my second visit, the duck burger was a course-ground, juicy bird, rich and fatty and embellished with slices of honeyed bacon, green apple, melted Swiss and red-wine rémoulade. My husband’s choice — all runny egg and cheddar with bacon and sausage — read as a breakfast sandwich with a

burger in the middle. The PB&J is pretty much what it sounds like: a peanutbutter sandwich with strawberry jam, with bacon and a fat patty in between. Not bad, if you’re into that kind of thing. All of this can get a little messy. But even when the toppings spill over the side, the buns — puffy brioche from Philadelphia’s esteemed Le Bus Bakery — are substantial enough to hold their own. Cornerstone’s servers are charming, efficient and prompt. General manager Bobby Clarke’s team seems to have coalesced around getting dinner done, and done well, in the brief six weeks since opening. Beers are cold and fresh and arrive quickly. On a busy night, a cook might deliver your burger, opting to get it to the table hot rather than wait while your server attends other diners. One night, as I savored a spoonful of creamy chowder mid-meal, I wondered Why not make a clam-chowder burger? Cornerstone’s creative burgers had me thinking that, done right, nearly anything can be divine on a bun. ! Contact: hannah@sevendaysvt.com

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Sought after home in Essex Junction Village, walking distance to shops, restaurants, library and schools. Enter into the home to the large mudroom which flows into family room with gas fireplace, and slider to backyard. Large kitchen with island, hardwood floors and beautiful original built-ins. A rarity to find a 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in this location. $299,900.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1286 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On March 15, 2015, Parson Farm Stump Dump LLC, c/o Stephen E. Scribner, P.O. Box 246, Marshfield, VT 05658 and Gloria W. Scribner Revocable Trust, 210 Parsons Road, Colchester, VT 05446 filed application #4C1286 for a project generally described as after-the-fact approval for reclamation of a borrow pit. The

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Colchester Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1286”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before

April 12, 2016, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must deter-

mine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to

SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS need accommodation, please notify us by April 12, 2016. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 21st day of March, 2016. By: /s/ Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5658 Peter.Keibel@vermont. gov CVOEO SEEKS BUS BIDS The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) is seeking qualified, factory-authorized vendors to provide bids for two multi-function school activity buses (MFSAB). Email Kelley

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CAR SERVICES AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE PUBLIC NOTICE The revised ordinance in the year two thousand sixteen for vehicles for hire requires a public vote (referendum), pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 2032. For further information call Nicholas at 802-355-3004. CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION – SPECIAL EVENTS/ FESTIVALS ORDINANCE 5.06 Sponsor: Chief Administrative Officer, City Attorney’s Office; Ordinance Committee First reading: 12/07/15 Referred to: Ordinance Committee Second reading: 03/07/16 Action: adopted Date: 03/07/16 Signed by Mayor: 03/14/16 Published: 03/23/16

Effective: 04/13/16 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows: That Chapter 13, Fire Protection and Prevention, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sec. 13-47, Special events/festivals, thereof to read as follows: 13-47 Special events/ festivals. (a) The promoter of any special event or festival shall comply with the adopted fire codes, maintain adequate fire lanes, and have the fire marshal approve the location and size of all fire lanes, booths, stages, and other structures and equipment. The Burlington fire department is charged with sole responsibility of providing fire protection and EMS coverage for such events in the city. The fire department may modify these requirements based on the promoter’s history of compliance with the requirements of the adopted fire codes and adherence to the requirements of the codes and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers

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(SFPE) Fire Protection Handbook. (b) Any special event or festival with an attendance of one thousand (1,000) persons or more shall be required to provide Burlington fire/EMS personnel specially and exclusively assigned to the event. The promoter of the event(s) shall be responsible for the cost of this additional coverage, including but not limited to personnel supplies, equipment and materials which shall be at a rate set by the Chief Administrative Officer annually to reflect the actual cost to the city. of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per hour for each person. A minimum of two (2) firefighter/ EMTs shall be hired for a minimum of three (3) hours. The number of firefighters/EMTs and the time required for staffing shall be set by the fire department based on an assessment of the event and the location, weather, time, traffic impact, availability of alcohol, history of the event, or other identifiable safety factors, taking into account the requirements of the adopted fire codes and the SFPE Fire Protection Handbook. The promoter shall secure a signed

staffing agreement with the fire department special events coordinator not less than seven (7) fourteen (14) work days prior to the event. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added. CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS WEARING MASK, HOOD OR DEVICE TO CONCEAL IDENTITY ORDINANCE 5.07 Sponsor: Councilor Paul; Ordinance Committee First reading: 09/21/15 Referred to: Ordinance Committee Second reading: 03/07/16 Action: adopted Date: 03/07/16 Signed by Mayor: 03/14/16 Published: 03/23/16 Effective: 04/13/16 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows: That Chapter 21, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, of the

Open 24/7/365. Post & browse ads at your convenience. Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sec. 21-36, Wearing mask, hood or device to conceal identity, thereof to read as follows: 21-36 Wearing mask, hood or device to conceal identity or disguise for illegal purposes. No person over twenty-one (21) years of age of any association or organization of any description shall appear, congregate, march, parade or hold any meeting shall wear any mask to conceal that person’s facial features or wear any other personal disguise to alter the person’s physical appearance, whether complete or partial, in any public street, space, building, or park or in any place of public accommodation highway, lane, park or common in the city, wearing any mask, hood or device for covering his face and head so as to disguise and conceal his personal identity, or disguise and conceal the identity of the association, congregation or body to which he professes or appears to belong or represent, or for any other purpose. with the intent or purpose:

(a) to deprive any person or persons of their civil rights or the equal protection of the law; (b) to intimidate, threaten, abuse, or harass any person or persons or to cause them to fear for their own safety; (c) to avoid identification while committing, attempting to commit, or planning to commit a violation of any federal, state, or local law; or (d) to escape or evade criminal charges, issuance of a civil complaint for a violation of an ordinance, or arrest. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added. CITY OF BURLINGTON IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO VEHICLES FOR HIRE **REVISED VERSION** SIGNED BY MAYOR: 03/14/16 PUBLISHED: 03/23/16 EFFECTIVE: 04/13/16 Rules suspended and placed in all stages of passage: 2/16/16 It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows: That Chapter 30, Vehicles for Hire, of the

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Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by striking the text of the current ordinance in its entirety and replacing it with the following to read as follows: Chapter 30 VEHICLES FOR HIRE Article I. In General 30-1 Definitions. Administration Office. The Administration Office or Vehicle For Hire Administration Office is the office within the City responsible for administering this Vehicle For Hire Ordinance. Airport. The Airport is the Burlington International Airport and all other properties owned, operated, leased or controlled by the Airport, including all parking facilities. Airport Ground Transportation Personnel. Airport Ground Transportation Personnel is the person(s) appointed by the Airport or with whom the Airport contracts to assist in the enforcement of Airport and vehicle for hire regulations and to provide assistance to the traveling public.

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Licensee. A Licensee is the holder of a license granted pursuant to this chapter.

[CONTINUED] Applicant. An Applicant is an individual or other legal entity seeking a license from the City to operate a vehicle for hire or vehicle for hire business in the City of Burlington and/or at the Airport.

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Board. The Board is the City of Burlington Vehicle For Hire Licensing Board created in Section 30-4. Business License. A Business License is a license issued by the City pursuant to this chapter granting permission to a person, persons, or entity to operate a Vehicle For Hire or a Vehicle For Hire Company within the City or at the Airport. City. The City is the municipal corporation of the City of Burlington, Vermont. Courtesy Vehicle. Courtesy vehicle is a motor vehicle that carries persons between the airport and off-airport businesses such as valet parking lots, hotels, motels, and rental car companies, which the passengers pay no direct charge or car dealer courtesy vehicles. These are not vehicles for hire. Driver. A Driver is a person who operates a Vehicle For Hire in the City or at the Airport.

Out of Service Order. Out of Service Order is an order issued by the Board which requires (a) a Licensee to cease operations of a Vehicle For Hire when it is determined that the Licensee, its vehicle, and/or its Driver does not meet the requirements of this chapter or (b) a TNC to disallow a TNC Driver from accessing the TNC’s digital network when a TNC Driver and/or vehicle does not meet the requirements of this chapter. Passenger. A Passenger is any individual or group of individuals who have hired or attempted to hire a Vehicle For Hire for travel to any destination. Prearrangement. Prearrangement is an agreement made between a Licensee or its Driver and a Passenger following a request for transportation but in advance of entering a Vehicle For Hire. The request must be made by contacting the Vehicle For Hire provider or the provider’s digital network via telephone, software application, website, or other method of communication, prior to the Passenger’s accessing transportation services. Roof Light. Roof Light is an exterior light affixed to the roof of a Vehicle

For Hire 3/7/16 operating asAM a Transportation Network FSBO-Cannella031616.indd 11:37 1 taxicab that is covered Company (TNC) Driver. with a translucent An individual who (a) fixture marked with the receives connections to word “taxi,” “taxicab,” or potential passengers “cab,” or the company and related services name. from a TNC in exchange for payment of a fee to Street Hail. Street the TNC and (b) operates Hail means to access a a motor vehicle that vehicle for hire without is owned, leased or prearrangement, on the otherwise authorized for street or at a taxi stand. use by the individual and used to provide TNC SerSuspension. Suspension vices. A TNC shall not be is the temporary recall deemed to control, direct of a license issued under or manage the personal this chapter for a specivehicle or the TNC Driver fied period of time. that connect to the TNC’s digital network Taxicab. A taxicab is a except where agreed to Vehicle For Hire with a by written contract. roof light and taximeter that is designed to Transportation Network accept street hails, as Company (TNC) Services. well as prearranged pasTransportation Network sengers, and that may Company (TNC) Services carry no more than the is transportation of a number of passengers passenger or passengers intended by the vehicle between points chosen manufacturer, for a fee, by the passenger and on call or demand. A prearranged with a TNC vehicle used to provide Driver through the use Transportation Network of a TNC digital network Company services is not or software applicaa taxicab. tion. TNC Services shall begin when a TNC Driver Taximeter. A taximeter is accepts a request for an instrument or device transportation received approved by the Board through the TNC’s digital by which the fare for network or software passengers of taxicabs application service, picking up street hails is continue while the TNC automatically calculated Driver transports the and plainly indicated. passenger in the TNC Driver’s vehicle, and end Transportation Network when the passenger Company (TNC). Transexits the TNC Driver’s portation Network Comvehicle. pany or TNC is a Vehicle For Hire business that Vehicle For Hire. A uses a digital network Vehicle For Hire is a or software application passenger vehicle service to connect pastransporting passengers sengers to Transportafor compensation of any tion Network Company kind. Vehicles for hire inServices provided by clude taxicabs, TNC vehiTransportation Network cles, limousines, jitneys, Company Drivers. The car services, contract vehicles used to provide vehicles, shuttle vans, Transportation Network and other such vehicles Company Services are transporting passengers Vehicles For Hire for purfor compensation of any poses of this chapter. kind, except:

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(1) Those which an em- 3/14/16 any Airport Ground FSBO-Knox022416.indd 10:13 AM 1 ployer uses to transport Transportation Personemployees; nel, and/or any other law enforcement officer (2) Those which are used assigned by the City. primarily to transport elderly, special needs 30-4 Licensing board and handicapped perand vehicle for hire sons for whom special administration office. transportation programs are designed and funded (a) A vehicle for hire liby state, federal, or local censing board (Board) is authority or otherwise established, which shall exempted pursuant 23 be composed of five (5) V.S.A. § 4(15); members appointed by the city council with (3) Buses, trolleys, trains, mayor presiding. The or other similar mass initial terms of the memtransit vehicles; or bers shall be staggered. The first two (2) shall be (4) Courtesy vehicles appointed for a term of for which the passenger three (3) years, and the pays no direct charge, remaining three (3) shall such as hotel or car be appointed for a term dealer shuttle vans. of two years. Thereafter, all such appointments Vehicle For Hire shall be for a term of Company. Vehicle For three years commencHire Company is any ing the first day of July business entity that following their appointowns, operates, controls, ment and continuing dispatches, or otherwise until their successors deals with Vehicles For have been appointed Hire, including a TNC. and qualified. In making appointments, the city ARTICLE 2. SCOPE OF council with mayor preAUTHORITY AND GOVER- siding should consider NANCE including members of the general public who 30-2 Applicability. use vehicles for hire, representatives of the The provisions of this vehicle for hire industry, chapter shall apply to all representatives from the Vehicles For Hire, Vehicle public safety community, For Hire Drivers, and Veand any other persons hicle For Hire Companies expressing an interest in operating in the City or serving, but they are not at the Airport whether or required to satisfy each not they are legally and category of represenvalidly licensed pursutatives when making ant to this chapter. The appointments. Terms of absence of a license is Board members shall be no defense to any regufor three (3) years. Three latory action pursuant (3) members of the to this chapter, including Board shall constitute a penalties and fines. quorum. 30-3 Enforcement of chapter. This chapter shall be enforced by the Board, the Vehicle For Hire administration office, the City police department,

(b) Authority. The Board shall diligently see that all ordinances related to vehicles for hire operating in the City and the airport are enforced and promulgate such rules and regulations, policies

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and procedures, and enforcement system and practices as are necessary to ensure the efficient administration of and compliance with standards established in this chapter. The Board shall have authority to audit licensees’ filings, monitor licensees’ conduct and operations, and to affirm or reverse decisions made by the Administration Office. The Board shall also have the authority to fine a licensee and/ or suspend or revoke a license for any violation of this chapter. (1) Out of Service Order. The Board shall have the authority to order removed from operation on the streets of the City or Airport any vehicle regulated by this chapter which is deemed unfit for public patronage, and to prohibit operation of such vehicle pursuant to this chapter until all deficiencies have been corrected. The Board or its designee shall have the sole authority to determine if deficiencies have been corrected. (2) Removal and impoundment. The Board shall have authority to order removal and impoundment by its designee of any unauthorized vehicle, including one ordered out of service pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, or any vehicle being used by any unlicensed or suspended driver after previous written warning has been given the owner and driver of the vehicle. The vehicle shall be removed and impounded in accordance with due process requirements. (c) Appeals. The Board

shall have the authority 2/22/16 4:23 PM to hear appeals regarding denials, suspensions and/or revocations of licenses issued by the Administration Office pursuant to this chapter, and to hear complaints regarding all vehicle for hire operations in the City and at the Airport. After holding a hearing on any such matter, the Board shall issue a written decision. The Board, in addition to having the authority to affirm or reverse an action of the Administration Office and to issue its own determinations regarding complaints, may also impose a fine of up to eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per day for each violation of this chapter found. This fine may be in addition to any fines imposed for a municipal violation. Any decision by the Board under this chapter shall be final. Any aggrieved person may appeal a decision of the Board by instituting relief in the Chittenden Superior Court under V.R.C.P. 74. 30-5 Vehicle for hire administration office. A Vehicle For Hire Administration Office is established within the City Clerk/Treasurer’s office. Under the direction and supervision of the City’s Chief Administrative Officer with the oversight of the Board, the Administration Office shall be responsible for examining applications for vehicle for hire licenses in the city, performing criminal and motor vehicle record and other background information checks when requested by an applicant, performing compliance audits of existing licensees, and thereafter granting or denying licenses pursu-

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The Administration Office shall also be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the vehicle for hire ordinance and shall implement the rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and enforcement practices and systems promulgated by the Board. A Vehicle for Hire Administrator and a Vehicle for Hire Enforcement Officer are hereby established for this purpose.

30-7 Application.

ARTICLE 3. VEHICLE FOR HIRE BUSINESS LICENSE 30-6 Business licenses required.

to meet the standards of this ordinance, including those in §30-11 below.

(a) Every Applicant must complete a business license application provided by the Administration Office. (b) Every Applicant must provide the Administration Office with a physical address for the applicant, as well as an official and current mailing address where all notices may be sent and any daily contact information. (c) Applicant shall register with and meet all requirements of the Vermont Secretary of State to do business within the state of Vermont and shall maintain a registered agent in the state of Vermont.

(c) The Administration Office may also deny an Applicant a Business License if it is determined that the Applicant cannot or will not comply with the financial responsibility and safety requirements of this Chapter or if it is determined that the granting of a Business License would jeopardize the health, safety or general welfare of the public. (d) The denial of a Business License may be appealed to the Board as provided in 30-4 (c) and 30-35 below.

(e) Receipt of a BusiEvery Vehicle For Hire ness License does not operation in the City authorize pick up and or Airport, whether an drop off at the Airport. individual, corporation, The Airport sets its own d/b/a, limited liability rules and regulations for corporation, partnership, 30-8 Investigation and ground transportation or other legal entity, disqualification at the airport and any shall obtain a vehicle vehicle for hire operafor hire business license (a) By making applications at the Airport must from the Administration tion for a vehicle for hire be separately permitted Office. There shall be an business license, the apby the Airport. Any fees annual application fee plicant shall be deemed related to vehicle for hire for each license, as set to have authorized being operations at the Airport out in Schedule I, which subject to the provisions shall be established purshall be determined by of this Chapter. suant to the recommenthe Board, approved dation of the Board of by the City Council by (b) No Business License Airport Commissioners. resolution, and posted will be issued to any with the Administration Applicant, and no Driver 30-9 Responsibilities of Office. TNC Drivers and may operate a Vehicle licensee; expiration of drivers who do not own for Hire within the City license. their ownthe Vehicle for Hire math or theoperations Airport, who fails Using enclosed as a guide, fill the grid

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(1) The licensee pays a transfer fee to the Administration Office as set out in Schedule I, established by the Board and annually posted with the Administration Office; and (2) The new business meets all licensing prerequisites of this chapter. (b) Update of information. All licensees shall have a continuing obligation to notify the Administration Office of any material change in any of the information required that the licensee is required to report by this chapter, in writing, within five (5) business days of the change. (c) All Licensees must: (1) Maintain a current list of drivers and/or allow visual inspection of a list of all identification numbers of drivers operating in the City and provide samples for auditing when required pursuant to 30-20 below; (2) Post in all vehicles for

hire operating under the license or provide on the receipt required by Section 30-19(c) the phone number or email address of the Administration Office, to which complaints concerning the Licensee or its Drivers may be directed; (3) (a) If the Driver is a non-TNC Driver, promptly report (no more than forty-eight (48) hours after learning of the suspension or revocation) to the Administration Office the suspension or revocation of a state operator’s license; or (b) If the Driver is a TNC Driver, the TNC shall promptly disallow the Driver from accessing the TNC’s digital network no more than forty-eight (48) hours after the TNC learns of the suspension or revocation of the TNC Driver’s state operator’s license. ARTICLE 4. VEHICLE FOR HIRE DRIVER STANDARDS 30-10 Background Checks. (a) Every Driver must undergo an annual background check, including a criminal background check that meets the standards in section 3011(a) below.

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(1) If the Applicant elects to have the City conduct the background check, the Applicant shall submit the nonrefundable background check fee established by the Board and as noted on the attached Schedule I with the Application authorizing the City to conduct the background check prior to issuing a license. (2) If the Applicant elects to conduct the background check or have a third party conduct the background check, the Applicant shall provide the City with an annual certification that the check has been conducted. The certification must be provided on a form approved by the Board, in writing and under oath subject to the penalties of perjury, certifying that the standards set out below have been met and that all Drivers permitted to drive under the License at issue have successfully passed the background check and are qualified to operate a vehicle for hire under section 30-11 below. (3) The background check must be completed and passed before any Driver may operate a Vehicle For Hire in the City or at the Airport.

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(c) All vehicle for hire licensees shall implement a zero tolerance policy on the use of drugs and alcohol that is applicable to any and all Drivers, provide notice of said zero tolerance policy on its website or other advertising, and provide procedures to report complaints if passengers suspect a Driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol with said reports resulting in the immediate removal of said Driver’s access to a vehicle for hire pending completion of an investigation of said complaint. 30-11 Requirements for lawful operation of a vehicle for hire (a) To legally operate a Vehicle For Hire in the City or at the Airport, each Driver must (1) Be twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and (2) Hold a valid operator’s license, including any necessary endorsement; and (3) Have at least one (1) year of driving experience; and (4) Not have ever been convicted of homicide, manslaughter, kidnapping, or sexual assault, or is required by any governmental entity to register as a sex offender in any jurisdiction; and (5) Not have been convicted of any of the following offenses in any jurisdiction in the past seven (7) years: (a) Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of either drugs or alcohol; (b) Refusing to submit to an evidentiary alcohol or

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drug test for operating under the influence; (c) Any felony involving the sale or possession of controlled substances or narcotics; (d) Any offense involving threats, physical violence, or the use of a weapon; (e) Any felony involving theft, fraud, or dishonesty; (f) Any felony involving reckless driving, negligent operation, or leaving the scene of an accident; and (6) Not have been convicted of more than three (3) moving motor vehicle violations within the past three (3) years and/or convicted of driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license within the last three (3) years in any jurisdiction; and (7) Not have any pending unresolved criminal charges which if convicted would disqualify the Driver. (b) In addition, the Applicant or a third-party conducting the background check shall require each Driver to self-certify prior to operating a Vehicle For Hire in the City or at the Airport that the individual: (1) is physically and mentally fit to safely operate a vehicle for hire; (2) is not under the supervision of the department of corrections or its equivalent entity in any jurisdiction due to a conviction for an offense enumerated in Section 30-11(a)(4) or (a)(5); (3) is not at the time of the application subject to an active abuse prevention order or its equivalent in any jurisdiction; (4) has not had a taxi or Vehicle for Hire license or its equivalent revoked for safety-related reasons by the City or any other jurisdiction within the previous three (3) years; and (5) is current with all legally assessed taxes, fees or other liabilities to the City or be current on a payment plan authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. (c) In addition to these disqualifications, if the background check is being conducted by the

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(b) Whether conducted by the Administration Office or by a Business Licensee through a third party, the annual background check must consist of a complete criminal and motor vehicle background check performed by a company accredited by the National Association of Background Screeners (NAPBS) that includes a national and local criminal record check, a vehicle record check, and a review of the Vermont sex offender registry and the National Sex Offender Public Website. The background check must cover a period of time sufficient to demonstrate that each Driver meets the standards set forth in section 30-11 below.

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(a) License nontransferable. A Business License is not transferable unless approved by the Board. Approval may be granted only if the following criteria are met:

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[CONTINUED] Administration Office, subject to the right of appeal in Sections 30-4 (c) and 30-35 below, the Administration Office may deny an application if it is determined that allowing the Applicant to operate a vehicle for hire business in the City would jeopardize the health, safety or general welfare of the public. 30-12 Obligation to disclose. (a) Any person operating a vehicle for hire business in the City and/or at the Airport or is a vehicle for hire Driver in the City or at the Airport shall have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the Administration Office and, if not individually licensed, to the Business Licensee for which that person is operating a vehicle for hire, within five (5) business days:

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(1) Any criminal charge or conviction in any jurisdiction that would result in the Driver being disqualified under Section 30-11; (2) Any motor vehicle conviction that would result in the Driver being disqualified under Section 30-11; (3) Any motor vehicle suspension or revocation in any jurisdiction; and/or (4) Any abuse prevention order issued against him or her, or any charge or conviction of a sexual crime.

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(b) Upon receipt of such a notice, the Business Licensee, or in the case of an individual Licensee, the Board, shall in a reasonable amount of time determine whether or not the incident makes the Driver ineligible to operate a vehicle for hire, and if so, shall immediately suspend the Driver’s authority to operate, or in the case of an individual Licensee, that individual’s Business License. (c) Failure to make the disclosure required by subsection (a) shall be grounds for immediate suspension of driving privileges or disallow-

A Business Licensee’s failure to take reasonably prompt action upon receipt of notification may result in suspension or revocation of the Business License.

30-13 Vehicle for hire driver identification All vehicle for hire drivers shall identify themselves to passengers prior to passengers entering the vehicle. All Drivers must post a photo ID prominently in the vehicle, or alternatively, if a TNC driver, must publish their first name on the TNC’s software application or website, along with the license plate number and the

License under this chapter. ARTICLE 5. VEHICLE FOR HIRE VEHICLE STANDARDS. 30-15 Inspections

least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage arising from the operation of a vehicle for hire.

property damage arising from the operation of a vehicle for hire. (e) Insurance required under this section must be placed with an insurer authorized to do business in the state of Vermont or with a surplus lines insurer eligible under 8 V.S.A. § 5021 et seq.

(a) Documentation of state inspection and registration. Any motor vehicle being used as a vehicle for hire must comply with the safety inspection requirements for motor vehicles under the state law in which the vehicle is registered.

(1) This coverage shall be applicable once a vehicle for hire accepts a ride request through the company’s digital platform, website, telephone, or any other method of communication and shall continue until the last requesting passenger departs the vehicle.

(b) All motor vehicles operating as vehicles for hire shall not be more than ten (10) model years older than the current calendar year.

(2) This coverage shall include underinsured / uninsured motorist coverage to the extent required under 23 V.S.A. § 941.

(b) Each TNC Licensee must also maintain contingent liability coverage of at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per person and at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per accident, and at least twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) for property damage per accident during the time that a TNC Driver is logged into a company’s digital network and available to receive requests for transportation service but has not accepted a ride request from a passenger.

ARTICLE 7. VEHICLE FOR HIRE RECORDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(1) The coverage required under this section (b) shall be maintained by a TNC and provide coverage in the event a TNC Driver’s own automobile liability policy excludes coverage according to its policy terms or does not provide coverage of at least the limits required in this subsection.

(3) Proof that each vehicle for hire operating under the Licensee passed an inspection in accordance with this Chapter for a period of at least two (2) years after the vehicle was last driven in service for the Licensee;

30-16 Vehicle for hire inspection certifications. (a) Each Licensee must provide an annual certification to the Administration Office that all vehicles for hire used by any Driver operating under that Licensee’s Business License meet all of the standards in Section 30-15. (b) The certification must be provided on a form approved by the Board, in writing and under oath subject to the penalties of perjury, certifying that the standards set out in Section 30-15 have been met. (c) The vehicle inspection must be completed and passed before a Driver may operate the vehicle as a Vehicle For Hire in the City or at the Airport. 30-17 Vehicle identification.

make and model of the (a) All vehicles for hire, vehicle so that pas3/16/16 4:41 PM while operating in the sengers can determine City or at the Airport, whether the driver of the shall be identified with vehicle for hire is in fact a uniform paint color, or the person noted in the a recognizable logo or photo displayed in the decal. The logo or decal vehicle or on the TNC’s must be prominently application or website. displayed on the vehicle at all times the vehicle 30-14 False impersonis carrying or available ation of another. to accept paying pasIt shall be unlawful for sengers. any person to falsely impersonate a vehicle for ARTICLE 6. VEHICLE hire Business Licensee FOR HIRE INSURANCE and/or Driver. Such REQUIREMENTS. person shall be subject 30-18 Minimum insurto any and all penalties ance coverage. set out in this chapter or otherwise available (a) Each TNC Licensee by law, and shall also be shall, for each vehicle prohibited from driving operating under its Lifor a Business Licensee cense, maintain primary and/or applying for or automobile liability inobtaining a Business surance coverage of at

(2) This coverage shall include under insured/ uninsured motorist coverage to the extent required under 23 V.S.A. § 941. (c) In every instance where insurance maintained by a TNC Driver to fulfill the insurance requirements of this section has lapsed, failed to provide the required coverage, denied a claim for the required coverage or otherwise ceased to exist, insurance maintained by the TNC shall provide the coverage required by this Section beginning with the first dollar of a claim. (d) Each other Licensee shall, for each vehicle operating under its License, maintain commercial liability insurance coverage of at least Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for bodily injury and

(f) Each Licensee is under a continuing obligation to maintain valid insurance coverage of at least the minimums required by this section at all times. Failure to maintain insurance as required by this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.

30-19 Records. (a) All Licensees shall maintain: (1) Individual trip records for at least two (2) years from the date each trip was provided; (2) Driver records, including background checks, for at least two (2) years after the last date a Driver’s relationship with the Licensee has ended;

(b) Records may be maintained electronically. (c) All vehicles for hire Drivers and/or Business Licensees shall insure that they have the ability to transmit a paper or an electronic receipt to a passenger. The receipt shall document the origination and destination of the trip and a description of the total amount paid. 30-20 Reporting and Audits (a) For the purpose of ensuring public safety and verifying that the vehicle for hire company is in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, and if the company has chosen to perform or have a third party perform driver background checks and vehicle inspections, the Administration Office, under the supervision of the City’s Chief Adminis-

tration Officer, shall have the right to request, visually inspect, and audit records, no more than semi-annually, Driver and vehicle for hire records of Business Licensees. The purpose of the record request, inspection, and audit is to verify that the Licensee is in compliance with the Driver and vehicle standards and insurance requirements of this Chapter. The terms of the record request, inspection and audit procedure shall be established by a memorandum of understanding between the City and the Licensee and approved by the City Council. Records provided must show: (1) The results of the most recent background check on Drivers and proof that the Drivers meets the requirements of this Chapter; (2) Proof that the vehicle(s) meet the standards of this Chapter; and (3) Proof of adequate insurance coverage for each Driver and vehicle as required by this Chapter. (b) The Administration Office may conduct an audit on a more frequent basis if it has a reasonable basis to suspect that a Business Licensee is not in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. If the City receives a complaint against any Driver or Licensee, the Driver and/or Licensee shall cooperate with the City in investigating the complaint, including by producing any records held by the Licensee that the City deems necessary to investigate and resolve the complaint. (c) At least once a year, each Licensee, including any TNCs operating in the City, shall describe to the City what, if any data, it may reasonably share with the City in order to assist the City in planning and addressing various transportation-related issues including, but not limited to traffic, pedestrian safety, parking, the availability of disabledaccessible vehicles, and the equitable availability of transportation options across neighborhoods and populations in the City. No Licensee or TNC shall be required to share any such data with the City pursuant to this Subsection unless the parties voluntarily agree to a data sharing

agreement including any confidentiality terms. ARTICLE 8. PASSENGER RIGHTS. 30-21 Notice to the public. (a) Passenger Bill of Rights. Every Vehicle For Hire must include a copy of this Passenger Bill of Rights within the vehicle or be made available by a Licensee on its website or application: (1) The drivers of vehicles for hire shall conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner at all times; (2) The rate of fare must have been agreed upon prior to the ride and posted in vehicles, on websites, on apps, or on a printed or electronic receipt, or must be calculated by a taximeter at the rates determined by the Board. A TNC that provides riders with the applicable rates being charged and the option to receive an estimated fare before the rider enters the TNC vehicle complies with this provision; (3) The driver’s first name, picture, license plate number, and vehicle make and model must be prominently displayed in vehicles, on websites, on apps, or on a printed or electronic receipt; (4) Smoking is not permitted in any vehicle at any time; (5) No person other than the driver is permitted to remain in the vehicle at any time without the express consent of all passengers; (6) The vehicle shall have a clean passenger seat area and trunk; (7) The driver must know and obey all traffic laws and take the most direct or efficient route to your destination; (8) You may direct the destination and route used; (9) There shall be adequate heat and air conditioning in every vehicle. (10) Licensee policy regarding the capping of dynamic pricing during emergencies shall be followed. (b) Licensee shall also post in vehicles, on websites, on apps, or on a printed or electronic receipt the contact information for the Administration Office

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pre-agree to pay the rate posted or quoted.

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(c) Licensee shall maintain an ongoing customer feedback and complaint system for passengers. City law enforcement shall have the authority to review records related to complaints alleging violations of local, state, or federal laws pursuant to a duly-issued subpoena.

(c) Except as provided below, no Licensee may charge a rate that has not been disclosed prior to the passenger’s entering the vehicle.

(a) Licensees may utilize dynamic market or surge pricing in the City or at the Airport provided that the Licensee provides clear and visible indication that such pricing is in effect before a passenger requests a ride and include a feature that requires riders to confirm that they understand such pricing will be applied in order for the ride request to be completed.

ARTICLE 9. FARES 30-22 Pre-agreement and Disclosure on Rates (a) For TNC operations, a TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to riders provided that, if a fare is collected from a rider, the TNC shall disclose to the rider the fare or fare calculation method on its website or within the software application service. The TNC shall also provide riders with the applicable rates being charged and the option to receive an estimated fare before the rider enters the TNC Driver’s vehicle. (b) For non-TNC operations, prior to initiating a ride, except as provided in Section 30-23, each Licensee shall disclose the estimated cost of the ride to the potential rider via a written rate sheet posted in the vehicle, over the telephone, on a website, on a smartphone app, or any other method of communication, and the passenger shall

30-23 Taxi Rides (a) Notwithstanding Section 30-22 above, vehicles for hire operating as taxicabs and picking up street hails shall use a meter for setting fares, and shall charge no more than the meter rates set by the Board. (b) A Driver or Licensee operating as a taxicab and using a meter for determining fares shall not tamper with, alter, or connect any unauthorized device to the taximeter or make any change in the taximeter that would affect its operation. (c) Any taximeter shall be subject to inspection by the City at any time. If any violation or any inaccuracy is discovered, the Administration Office shall notify the taxicab Driver and/ or Licensee for whom the Driver is operating to cease operation and shall order the vehicle out of service. The taxicab shall be kept out of service until the taximeter is repaired, the required working condition is restored, and the taximeter is resealed.

(b) Licensees shall establish and implement a written policy capping dynamic pricing during disasters and relevant states of emergency and shall make this policy available on its website or application. ARTICLE 10. SPECIFIC STANDARDS 30-25 Non-discrimination.

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policy, prohibiting such unlawful harassment or discrimination.

(b) Licensees shall not impose additional charges for providing services to persons with disabilities because of those disabilities.

(c) If a Licensee does not provide access to wheelchair accessible vehicles, the Licensee shall provide on its website or mobile application the contact information of providers of wheelchair accessible vehicle for hire services, if such services are available in the City.

(1) The vehicle for hire is already occupied by a passenger; (2) The vehicle for hire is already on its way to pick up a passenger in answer to a call for service; (3) The vehicle for hire is out of service for any reason; (4) Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, the person clearly poses a legitimate health or safety concern; or (5) The person has a documented history with the licensee of disorderly behavior or refusing to pay the authorized fare.

30-27 Transport of animals. Licensees and Drivers may refuse to transport any animal other than a service animal unless the animal is securely enclosed in a kennel case which can be reasonably accommodated by such vehicle or the animal is otherwise reasonably secured in accordance with the size, kind and nature of such animal.

(d) A non-TNC vehicle (a) All Licensees and for hire Driver who reDrivers shall comply fuses to transport an 30-28 Carrying addiwith all applicable laws individual pursuant tional passengers. requiring that they shall to subsection (c) shall not unlawfully harass promptly file a report Calcoku the enclosed math operations a guide, fill the for grid hire (a)asNo vehicle or discriminate against with Using the Administration using the numbers 1 - 6 only Licensee once in eachorrow and shall Driver any Passenger or other Office and/or the Busicolumn. carry any person(s) other person on the basis of ness Licensee for whom 23+ than2-the passenger(s) destination, race, color, the Driver is operating. first employing the national origin, place of vehicle hire without birth, ancestry, religious 30-261-Accessibility. 60x 5- for 3÷ the consent of such first belief or affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, (a) LicenseesSudoku and Drivers passenger(s). 6+ 3gender identity, marital shall comply with all puzzle by using the Complete the following (b) No person shall be alstatus, disability, or age. applicable laws once relating numbers 1-9 only in each row, column 72xlowed to ride 4- in a vehicle of and 3toxaccommodation 3 60x box. for hire except paying (b) Each Licensee service animals. No adpassengers or a trainee shall adopt a writditional fare2-or fee shall 32x ten policy, and shall be charged for carrying a with the consent of the passenger. notify all Drivers of the service animal.

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30-30 Compliance with authorities. No vehicle for hire Licensee or Driver may knowingly fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any law enforcement officer, Airport Ground Transportation Personnel, Administration Office personnel, or other official City representative and upon demand shall exhibit his or her License or vehicle for hire Driver identification for closer inspection.

30-34 Suspensions and revocations.

30-31 Compliance with law.

(1) The Driver failed any portion of an Administration Office vehicle and Driver monitoring check more than one (1) time in a calendar year;

(4) The Driver has been charged with a criminal offense that under Section 30-11(a) would disqualify the Driver if the driver is convicted of the offense; or

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(a) Each Licensee, including any TNC, shall automatically suspend the driving privileges of any Driver and/or disallow access to the TNC network if the Administration Office or the Board provides the Licensee with credible evidence indicating that:

(b) Vehicle for hire Licensees and Drivers, while performing their duties and responsibilities, shall not use or permit any other person to use his or her vehicle for any unlawful purpose and shall report immediately to the police any use or attempt to use his or her vehicle for hire to commit a crime or escape from the scene of a crime.

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(d) Passenger bill of rights posting requirements.

(2)The Driver’s operator’s license has been suspended or revoked for any reason;

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(a) All Licensees and Drivers, while performing their duties and responsibilities, shall not commit or attempt to commit, alone or in concert with another, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or larceny against a passenger.

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(b) Vehicle identification and decal requirements;

30-33 Monitoring of Public Safety Requirements The Administration Office shall establish a vehicle for hire monitoring and compliance system that on an ongoing basis, monitors and investigates Drivers and vehicles for hire operating in the City and at the Airport where there is reasonable suspicion that a Driver is violating:

(3) The Driver is convicted of an offense that under section 30-11(a) would have disqualified the Driver;

(5) The Driver has engaged in conduct that poses an immediate and serious risk to the public’s peace and safety. (b) The City shall automatically suspend the driving privilege of any Driver working for a Vehicle for Hire Company for which the City has conducted the background checks: (1) Who fails any portion of an Administration Office monitoring check more than one (1) time in a calendar year; (2) Whose state operator’s license has been suspended or revoked for any reason; (3) Who is convicted of or charged with an offense under section 30-11(a); (4) Who knowingly and materially fails to comply with the certification, audit, records, reporting or other provisions of this Chapter;

(5) Who, according to credible information from local, state, or national law enforcement or other source, has engaged in conduct that poses an immediate and serious risk to the public’s peace and safety; or (c) Each Licensee shall immediately remove from service any vehicle that is not covered by the liability insurance policy required under Section 30-18. A TNC shall not allow a TNC Driver to accept trip requests through the TNC’s digital platform unless the vehicle that the TNC Driver will use to provide TNC arranged rides is covered by the liability insurance policy required under Section 30-18. (d) The City shall automatically suspend the License of any Licensee who knowingly failed to suspend the driving privileges of a Driver as required in subsection (a). (e) The City shall automatically suspend the License of any Licensee upon proof from an insurance carrier that the liability insurance required under Section 30-18 has lapsed or been cancelled. (f) If the City automatically suspends a License under any of the provisions above, the Licensee shall be notified in writing immediately that the license has been suspended, effective upon the actual notice to the Licensee or three (3) days after the date on the notice of suspension; whichever is sooner. The notice shall set forth the reasons for the immediate suspension and the date for a hearing before the Board. (g) A Licensee’s Business License or a Driver’s privilege to drive for a Licensee may be suspended or revoked by the Board for any other cause or violation of this Chapter only after notice and hearing. The Licensee shall be notified in writing of the alleged violations, the intention to suspend or revoke the license(s), and the date for hearing before the Board. (h) A License may be suspended if the Licensee is found to have knowingly violated this Chapter three (3) or more times within a

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ORDINANCE 5.04 Sponsor: Planning Department; Planning Commission; Ordinance Committee Public Hearing Dates: 03/07/16

In the Year Two Thousan Sixteen

First reading: 01/04/16 Referred to: Ordinance Committee

An Ordinance in Relation to COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE-Mobile Home Parks ZA #16-02

It is hereby Ordained by the City Council of the City of Burlington as follows:

Second reading: 03/07/16 Action: adopted Date: 03/07/16 Signed by Mayor: 03/14/16 Published: 03/23/16 Effective: 04/13/16 Home Park parcel. 4.

That Appendix A, Comprehensive Development Ordinance, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Article 5, Part 4 to add Section 5.4.12 Mobile Home Parks, Section 13.1.2 Definitions to add “Mobile Home” and “Mobile Home Park,” and Appendix A, Use Table to add Mobile Home Park, thereof to read as follows:

Article 5: Citywide General Regulations Part 4: Special Use Regulations

The following regulations are use-specificprovide specific regulatory requirements for each use listed that shall apply in all cases where such uses are otherwise permitted or conditionally permitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 4. These regulations are in addition to, or may modify, other applicable provisions of these bylaws.

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The required minimum lot size shall be for the entire Mobile Home Park parcel, not the individual mobile home lots.

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obstruct or prohibit mobility or replacement of any primary structure;

the required minimum separation distance between individual Mobile Homes within the Mobile Home Park shall be 10’.

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obstruct or prohibit the provision of emergency services;

One (1) on-site parking space shall be required per individual Mobile Home. the Mobile Home Park shall maintain a circulation network that provides direct access to, and the mobility and replacement of, each individual Mobile Home.

Mobile Home Parks shall be exempt from the requirements of Art 9, Part 1 Inclusionary Zoning.

Individual Mobile Homes may be removed without triggering the requirements of Art 9, Part 2 Replacement Housing provided the total number of permitted Mobile Home lots remain available for occupancy, and any vacant lots are being actively marketed to prospective occupants.

Secs. 5.4.1 through 5.4.11 As written.

Sec. 5.4.12 Mobile Home Parks

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Non-Conforming Mobile Home Parks

In addition to the applicable provisions of Art 3, Part 5 for Conditional Uses, Site Plan Design Standards in Art 6, Part 2, and Article 10 Subdivision Review if applicable, the following additional regulations shall be applicable to any application involving a Mobile Home Park.

Where a pre-existing Mobile Home Park is nonconforming pursuant to Art 5, Part 4, the entire Mobile Home Park, and not individual Mobile Homes and lots, shall be treated as nonconforming.

A Mobile Home Park shall be considered abandoned when the Mobile Home Park as a whole has been vacant for a period of six months or more. An individual Mobile Home lot that is vacated shall not be considered abandoned. No pre-existing nonconforming Mobile Home Park may be resumed once it has been abandoned except in full conformity with these bylaws.

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Mobile Home Parks

Regarding the establishment and operation of a Mobile Home Park: 1.

the required minimum lot size, lot frontage, and waterfront setback, and required maximum density and building height shall be as required per the applicable Zoning District standards found in Tables 4.4.5-1, 4.4.5-2 and 4.4.5-3.

An individual Mobile Home within a nonconforming Mobile Home Park may be altered, expanded, or replaced, provided: a.

the applicant provides proof of adequate water and wastewater capacity;

any portion of the relocated or expanded Mobile Home shall not be located less than five (5) feet from any other primary structure(s); and,

the required minimum side and rear setback shall be 20’ and shall be calculated at the periphery of the Mobile Home Park. c.

the maximum permissible lot coverage shall be 60% calculated across the entire Mobile

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ingress or egress for any primary structure;

obstruct existing utilities or rights of way; nor

threaten or unduly degrade public health, safety, or welfare

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transportable in one or more sections; and

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at least eight feet wide or 40 feet long or when erected has at least 320 square feet or if the structure was constructed prior to June 15, 1976, at least eight feet wide or 32 feet long; or

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any structure that meets all the requirements of this subdivision except for the size requirements and for which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and complies with the construction and standards established under Title 42 of the U.S. Code. 10 V.S.A. §6201(1).

Any of the requirements in (3) above may be waived by the DRB provided:

the applicant demonstrates that adherence to these standards would have the effect of prohibiting the replacement of a Mobile Home on an existing lot;

the DRB shall provide only the minimum waiver that will afford relief and will represent the least deviation possible from the bylaw, while ensuring public health, safety, and welfare; and,

in approving any waiver, the DRB may impose conditions requiring design features, screening, or other remedy as may be necessary to mitigate anticipated impacts of granting any such waiver.

“Mobile Home Park” means any parcel or contiguous lots of land under common ownership or control on which are sited, or which is designed, laid out or adapted to accommodate, more than two mobile homes. A parcel or contiguous lots owned by agricultural employers providing up to four mobile homes for use by full-time workers or employees, and a parcel or contiguous lots used solely on a seasonal basis for vacation or recreational mobile homes shall not be considered a mobile home park. 10 V.S.A. §6201 (2), further clarified in the Housing Division Rules, Part 1, Mobile Home Parks, Section 2.10.

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Section 13.1.2 Definitions

For the purpose of this ordinance certain terms and words are herein defined as follows: Unless defined to the contrary in Section 4303 of the Vermont Planning and Development Act as amended, or defined otherwise in this section, definitions contained in the building code of the City of Burlington, Sections 8-2 and 13-1 of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, incorporating the currently adopted edition of the American Insurance Association’s “National Building Code” and the National Fire Protection Association’s “National Fire Code” shall prevail.

Appendix A – Use Table—All Zoning Districts—See proposed changes on attached table.

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the expansion or replacement will not: i.

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home that is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, including the plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical systems contained in the structure, and is:

“Mobile Home” means a structure or type of manufactured

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Appendix A-Use Table—All Zoning Districts Urban Reserve

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[CONTINUED] twelve (12) month period and the violations resulted in fines or suspensions of a Driver operating for that Licensee within a twelve (12) month period. (i) Any suspended license shall be returned to the Administration Office within three (3) business days of said suspension. 30-35 Appeals; Notice and opportunity for a hearing. (a) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, no Licensee may be fined or License revoked or suspended without prior notice to the Licensee, and after an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) Unexcused failure of an Applicant or Licensee

to appear at the hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the rights to said hearing.

ery to Licensee of the notice unless the Board grants a continuance for good cause.

(c) At any hearing, the Applicant or Licensee shall be entitled to be represented by counsel, to summon witnesses on its own behalf, to cross-examine those witnesses who testify, and to present evidence. The complainant, if any, shall also be notified of the hearing and given the opportunity to be heard.

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(d) The Board may agree to settle the case prior to a final decision. After a final decision, the Board may hear a motion for reconsideration at its discretion. (e) All violations shall be determined based upon a preponderance of evidence standard. All hearings shall be conducted with substantial fairness, and strict adherence to the rules of evidence shall not be required. Hearsay evidence may be admissible. (f) All hearings shall be held within thirty (30) calendar days of deliv-

(3) The formal rules of evidence will not apply at the hearing, and hearsay evidence may be admissible.

(1) The chair of the Board or the chair’s designee shall serve as the vehicle impoundment hearing officer and hear vehicle impoundment cases pursuant to this Chapter. After a hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written order of release or an order for further impoundment of the vehicle stating the grounds for the order.

(4) If, after the hearing, the vehicle impoundment hearing officer determines that the vehicle is not subject to impoundment under subsection (a), the vehicle impoundment hearing officer shall order the immediate release and return of the vehicle with no fines, towing fees or costs due to the City.

(2) The registered owner of the vehicle may admit the violation and pay the fine, plus any applicable towing and storage fees or make a written request for a vehicle impoundment hearing before the vehicle impoundment hearing officer within five (5) business days of the notice of impoundment. The vehicle impoundment hearing officer shall conduct

(5) If, after the hearing, the vehicle impoundment hearing officer determines that the vehicle is subject to impoundment under subsection (a), the vehicle impoundment hearing officer shall order the continued impoundment of the vehicle as provided

in this section unless the registered owner admits the violation(s) and pays in full any towing and storage fees plus the fine(s).

fees must be made before the release of the vehicle.

(6) The registered owner may seek relief in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the State of Vermont. Except where ordered otherwise by that court, the vehicle will continue to be impounded unless the registered owner posts with the Administration Office a cash bond in the amount of the maximum fine(s) owed plus any applicable towing and storage fees. Any additional costs associated with the impoundment of the vehicle, including reasonable attorney’s fees, will be the responsibility of the registered owner if the hearing officer’s decision is upheld. (7) If the registered owner does not obtain the vehicle by the date specified in the order of release or order for further impoundment, he or she shall be responsible for any further storage fees, and payment of such

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(d) Default hearing. If the registered owner fails to appear for the vehicle impoundment hearing or does not assert an interest in the impounded vehicle a default hearing will be held. The vehicle impoundment hearing officer shall make a determination pursuant to subsection (c). The Administration Office will inform the registered owner of the default determination by certified mail, return receipt requested. The registered owner may comply with the default determination within seven (7) business days of such mailing or move to vacate such default determination. In the event that such default determination is vacated, the respondent shall be entitled to a full hearing. Such hearing shall be scheduled within ten (10) business days of the order vacating the default determination or as soon as practicable thereafter. (e) Abandoned vehicles.

(1) If the registered owner does not assert an interest in the impounded vehicle by removing it from storage within the time periods specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the vehicle shall be deemed abandoned. (2) A vehicle shall be deemed abandoned, pursuant to paragraph (1) herein, if a registered owner: (i) Has not taken possession of the vehicle within fifteen (15) days of obtaining an order of release pursuant to subsection (c)(3) or (c) (4); or (ii) Has not paid the fines assessed pursuant to this Chapter, if any, and towing and storage fees within fifteen (15) days of a hearing determination of continued impoundment pursuant to subsection (c)(4) herein, or within fifteen (15) days after notice of a default determination was mailed to the registered owner pursuant to subsection (d); or (iii) Has not paid the

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Signed by Mayor: 03/14/16 Published: 03/23/16 Effective: 04/13/16

That Appendix A, Comprehensive Development Ordinance, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereIt is hereby Ordained by the by is amended by amending the City Council of the City of Burl- Use Table – All Zoning Districts ington as follows: thereof to read as follows: *See proposed changes on attached table.

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the hearing within five (5) business days of receipt of the request or as soon as practicable thereafter. All interested persons shall be given reasonable opportunity to be heard at the vehicle impoundment hearing.

(b) Notice of impoundment. Within three (3) business days of removal and impoundment, the Administration Office or its designee shall provide written notice of impoundment to the

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registered owner of the vehicle. The notice shall state the grounds for removal and impoundment, the identity of the vehicle and the designated secured facility to which the vehicle was or will be taken.

(a) Removal and impoundment. The Board or police shall have authority to remove and impound any unauthorized vehicle for hire, including one being operated that has been ordered out of service, or any vehicle being operated by any unauthorized person. A vehicle impounded in accordance with this subsection shall be done so in accordance with due process of law and then removed to a designated facility as determined by the Board. A fine of up to eight hundred dollars ($800.00), as determined by the Board, shall be due from the registered owner of the vehicle.

CITY OF BURLINGTON In the Year Two Thousand Sixteen An Ordinance in Relation to COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Appendix A-Use Table – Grocery in EnterpriseLight Manufacturing ZA 16-03

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1.– 25. As Written. 26. The mixed uses shall be limited to those that are either permitted, conditional, or pre-existing nonconforming in the zoning district. 2627. Performing arts centers in the ELM zone shall be limited to a total of 5,000 square feet in size and to properties with frontage on Pine Street. Performance arts centers may contain accessory spaces for preparation and serving food and beverages, including alcohol, provided this accessory space comprises less than 50% of the entire establishment. 28. Grocery Stores up to but not to exceed 30,000 square feet may be permitted subject to conditional use approval by the DRB in that portion of the Enterprise—Light Manufacturing District between Flynn and Home Avenue.

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[CONTINUED] fines assessed pursuant to this Chapter, if any, and towing and storage fees within fifteen (15) days of denial of a motion to vacate a default determination pursuant to subsection (d). (f) In the event that a vehicle has been deemed abandoned pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the Administration Office shall by certified mail, return receipt requested, notify the registered owner that the vehicle has been deemed an abandoned vehicle and that, the City shall seek title to the vehicle from the State of Vermont pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 2153. (g) Upon receiving title to the vehicle from the state, the vehicle shall be sold. The registered owner or lienholder may claim the vehicle at any time before the sale of the vehicle by paying the towing and storage fees due and any fine(s).

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30-37 Penalties. (a) For any violation of this Chapter, the Board, after notice and hearing, may impose any of the following penalties: (1) The Board may place legal conditions on a License that it deems necessary to ensure adherence to the requirements of this Chapter and ensure the public’s safety and welfare. (2) In addition to, or instead of suspension of a License, the Board may impose a fine of up to eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per day for each knowing violation of this Chapter. (3) In addition to any fines or conditions, the Board may impose a suspension of up to ninety (90) days for violations of this Chapter.

(4) Where there is sufficient evidence that continued licensing would undermine the vehicle for hire industry and/or would pose serious risk to public safety and welfare, the Board may revoke a License. A Licensee may not apply for a new License for a minimum period of three (3) years from the date of revocation. (5) The Board or police may remove or impound any unauthorized vehicle for hire, including one being operated that has been ordered out of service, or any vehicle being operated by any unauthorized person. A vehicle impounded in accordance with this subsection shall be done so in accordance with due process of law and then removed to a designated facility as determined by the Board and a fine of up to eight hundred dollars ($800.00), as determined by the Board, shall be due from the registered owner of the vehicle. (b) The City may take any appropriate action to enjoin or abate any violation of this chapter. In addition to the penalties set forth herein, the City shall recover its costs of enforcement, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs associated with enjoining or abating said violation(s). Note: * Entire ordinance is being replaced so text is not stricken in this document for ease of reading. ** Material underlined is added. NOTICE OF SALE According to the terms and conditions of a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the Order) in the matter of Vermont Housing Finance Agency v. Daniel B. Brunell and Any Tenants Residing at 37 Lafountain Street, Burlington, VT, Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit - Civil Division, Docket No. 470-5-15 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Daniel B. Brunell to Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service Center dated May 27,

2005 and recorded in Volume 917, Page 277 of the Burlington Land Records (the Mortgage) presently held by Plaintiff Vermont Housing Finance Agency for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 37 Lafountain Street, Burlington, VT (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 12:00 p.m. on April 25, 2016 at the location of the Property. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Daniel B. Brunell by Warranty Deed of Anthony J. Lafayette and Melissa B. Lafayette dated May 27, 2005 and recorded in Volume 917, Page 275 of the City of Burlington Land Records. The Property may be subject to easements, rights-ofway and other interests of record Terms of Sale: The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurers or cashiers check made payable to Thomas Hirchak Company (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer), will pay the remaining balance of 10% of the highest bid to Thomas Hirchak Company within five (5) calendar days of the sale and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Purchase Agreement. Copies are available by calling the telephone number below. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The Property

is sold AS IS and the successful bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from federal lead based hazards disclosure. 24 CFR Section 35.82. Redemption Benefits of Mortgagor: The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Mortgage, including the costs and expenses of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Thomas Hirchak Company, 1-800-634-7653. www. THCAuction.com Dated: March 11, 2016 /s/ Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Report of The Krzyzowa/Kreisau Foundation, Inc. is available at the address noted below, for inspection during normal business hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 DAYS after the publication of this notice of its availibility. The Krzyzowa/Kreisau Foundation, Inc. 88 Old Pump Road Essex, VT 05452-2742 The principal manager is Mark Huessy, Secretary, telephone 802 899 4883. STATE OF VERMONT, AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES DRINKING WATER & GROUNDWATER PROTECTION DIVISION 1 NATIONAL LIFE DRIVE, MAIN 2, MONTPELIER, VT 05620-3521 TEL: (802) 828-1535 PUBLIC NOTICE - DRAFT UIC PERMIT 6-0075 A draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit renewal and amendment has been prepared for the discharge of stormwa-

ter containing aircraft deicing fluid (ADF) at Burlington International Airport, South Burlington, Vermont, under the provisions of the Underground Injection Control Rule, Chapter 11 of the Environmental Protection Regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation. The permit applicant is the City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport, 1200 Airport Drive, #1, South Burlington, Vermont, 05403. Contact: Gene Richards. A public comment period for the draft UIC permit begins on March 23, 2016 and ends on April 21, 2016. Comments must be made in writing and received by 4:30 p.m. on April 21, 2016. Written comments should be submitted to UIC Program, 1 National Life Drive, Main 2, Montpelier, VT 056203521. Comments may be submitted via email to ANR.DWGWPDraftPermitComments@ state.vt.us but must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. April 21, 2016. All comments will be considered in making the final decision on this application. A Response Summary will be prepared for all comments received and everyone who submits comments will receive a copy of the Response Summary if they provide their mailing address and/or e-mail address. Responses to submitted comments will be available to the public, by request, after the final permit is issued. A public informational meeting may be requested, in writing, during the public comment period. The person or persons requesting the public informational meeting shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the meeting. The draft permit may be viewed on the website: http://www.anr.state. vt.us/dec/dwgwp/ noticesdraftuicid.htm. The complete application, proposed permit, and other information are on file and may be inspected weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by calling (802) 477-3441 or emailing Darlene.Autery@Vermont.gov. Paper copies will be made at a cost

based upon the current Secretary of State, Official Fee Schedule for Copying Public Records. At the conclusion of the public notice period and after consideration of additional information received during the public notice period, the Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division will make a final determination. Pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Chapter 220, any appeal of this decision must be filed with the clerk of the Environmental Court within 30 days of the date of the decision. For further information, see the Vermont Rules for Environmental Court Proceedings, available on line at www.vermontjudiciary. org. The address for the Environmental Court is Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division, 32 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 303, Burlington, VT 05401. Telephone: 802-951-1740. Fax: 802-657-4292. Commissioner Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 978-1015 CNCV Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff v. Elizabeth GilmanBetter, Brickyard Condominium Association and Occupants residing at 10 Sugartree Lane D2, Essex, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Elizabeth Gilman-Better to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc. dba Lenders Network dated September 14, 2005 and recorded in Volume 665, Page 133, which mortgage was assigned by an instrument dated July 13, 2015 and recorded on July 30, 2015 in Volume 939, Page 262 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, of which mortgage the

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undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on April 12, 2016, at 10 Sugartree Lane D2, Essex, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Elizabeth Gilman-Better by Warranty Deed of Patricia A. Abraham dated September 14, 2005 and recorded September 19, 2005 in Volume 665, Page 130 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 6609000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 10th day of March, 2016. Nationstar Mortgage LLC By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Lobe, Fortin, Rees & Cykon, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff

To the creditors of Daniel F. Campbell late of Shelburne, MA. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: 3/19/2016 /s/ Scott Careau Signature of Fiduciary Scott M Careau Executor/Administrator: 351 Farrell Street Apt. 408 South Burlington, VT 05403 802-363-8192 Name of publication Seven Days Publication Date: 3/23/2016 Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court Chittenden Probate Division 75 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CHITTENDEN SOUTH SUPERVISORY UNION / CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL. Please visit CSSU.org under ‘Outstanding Bids’ for more information. Proposals are due April 20th, 2016 by 11:00 A.M. and at that time a public bid opening will occur. Any questions regarding the RFP can be directed to Bob Mason at 802-383-1234.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 272-2-1CNPR In re estate of Daniel F. Campbell. NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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Crisis Bed Program Coordinator: Seeking master’s level mental health professional with strong familiarity in recovery approaches for coping with major mental health conditions, as well as excellent leadership, organizational and teaming skills to coordinate CSAC’s two-bed crisis support program. Responsibilities will include providing support counseling, screening and planning for placement in crisis bed program, and discharge planning. Master’s degree in mental health field and two years of relevant experience required. Community Support Staff: Provide outreach and office-based support to adults coping with psychiatric disabilities. Work flexibly as part of interdisciplinary treatment teams to provide treatment planning, coordination and implementation of services to assist individuals in recovery process. Excellent communication skills, patience, insight, and compassion and an ability to work well in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree with experience in human services preferred, or a combination of education and experience.

YOUTH & FAMILY Outreach Clinician: Join our dynamic team of clinicians and work in homes, communities, and schools with children, adolescents, and families with emotional and behavioral challenges and developmental disorders. We’re seeking creative thinkers for this rewarding position. Requirements: master’s degree in a human services field, plus two to four years of relevant counseling experience. Behavior Interventionist: Seeking enthusiastic, team oriented individuals interested in the field of applied behavior analysis. Provide one-to-one support and training in behavioral, social, and communicative skills to children in home and school settings. Extensive training in ABA, trauma-informed supports and ASD intervention provided. Bachelor’s degree required. Full- and part-time position available.

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Staff Development/Quality Nurse – RN FULL TIME POSITION The Staff Development Coordinator role is responsible for directing, administrating, and supervising the training of employees. This person is responsible for preparing newly hired employees for their roles in the organization and for developing the skills and efficiency of all current staff and to ensure regulatory compliance with education. Position will also be responsible for overseeing Quality initiatives with resident and family satisfaction and Quality Assurance Reviews. Please send resume to:

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Provide leadership, vision and management for Tetra Tech ARD’s new business development activities in the Democracy & Governance sector (the DG sector), including enhancing and expanding our core services, diversifying the client base, and cross-selling Tetra Tech ARD services; manage all aspects of sector strategic and annual operations planning, as provided for in the Company’s Operational Framework, and Technical Operations Framework and Strategy; develop and supervise sector staff work plans and work projections; grow sector contract backlog and maximize sector revenue contribution to the Annual Operation Plan (AOP); Develop and maintain leadership on technical visioning and strategy development in the DG sector; Represent the DG sector to clients, other business units in Tetra Tech ARD, and internally; manage and supervise DG sector associates; maintain outstanding reputation with our clients and partners; work collaboratively with other Tetra Tech ARD units to grow Tetra Tech ARD’s IDS business; promote technical thought leadership activities within the DG sector; deepen technical collaboration and cooperation between Tetra Tech ARD and Tetra Tech DPK; provide leadership on proposal development, including strategic approaches, overall proposal structure, staffing plans, and selected personnel; write significant sections of technical, management and cost proposals; serve as Lead Technical Writer; and travel to conflict and post-conflict regions.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE responding to all enrollment inquiries made by families; working with families to complete the application and eligibility process; developing recruitment and outreach systems; conducting direct recruitment and outreach; coordinating program social media efforts; and overseeing the development and distribution of marketing materials. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in communications, human services, or relevant field, as well as 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Experience working with interpreters helpful. Also required are intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and basic skills in Excel; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; strong, proven writing skills; and excellent customer service skills. 30 hours per week, full year. Competitive salary based upon qualifications and experience. Excellent health benefits package. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, outgoing, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Political Science, or a closely related field; 10 years of experience performing governance related activities (e.g. institution building, rule of law, and legislative strengthening), including designing and implementing governance development strategies and programs. EXPERIENCE must include 7 years: Designing institutional reform and legislative and parliamentary development programs in post-conflict and emerging democracies; and managing a team of international development experts to implement governance building strategies in conflict and post-conflict regions. Email resume to

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Court Operations Manager THREE POSITIONS AVAILABLE: St. Albans; White River Junction; and Burlington The Vermont Judiciary is the branch of state government whose mission is to provide equal access to justice, protect individual rights, resolve legal disputes fairly and timely, and provide everyone the opportunity to have their day in court. With over 400 employees in 25 locations, we are forward and are seeking to hire engaging, collaborative, and experienced leaders for multiple locations. These courts involve one or more divisions: criminal; civil; family; probate, judicial bureau; environmental. This position requires managerial, administrative, financial, budgeting and public relations work. Responsibilities also include planning, organizing, staffing, and evaluating the functions of teams ranging from 5 to 15 employees. The ideal candidate for will have the personal qualities of integrity, energy and a strong preference for collaborative problem-solving. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and four years of management experience in a public or private organization. (Will accept as substitute related legal or court experience) Salary $64,200 annually plus a comprehensive package of benefits including retirement plans. Candidates shall submit a complete and up-to-date Judicial Branch Application and resume. An electronic version of the Application and a more detailed job description may be found at vermontjudiciary.org. Equal opportunity employer.

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03.23.16-03.30.16 Western Slopes Business Association (WSBA) Membership Coordinator

SHELBURNE MUSEUM

Cummings Electric is seeking a LICENSED ELECTRICIAN or individual currently working as an apprentice, for a full-time position. Liecenced candidates must posses a current, valid electrical license to work in the state of Vermont. They must be responsible and reliable, and have the ability to work some overtime and weekends when required. Applicants with fire alarm systems knowledge are encouraged to apply. Experience with residential and commercial electrical work required.

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The WSBA is looking for someone whose long-term wishes are to be a part of our engaging community organization for this part time position. Compensation is commission based. We are currently at 75 members with a potential of over 200. Event sponsorship and Website Ad sales offer additional income opportunities. In addition to sales, the position includes administering renewal reminders and maintaining membership info on the WSBA website and membership data base. Our businesses are located in Richmond, Huntington, Bolton, Jericho, and Underhill. If interested, please contact Jeff Hill at Jeff@breezyhillmarketing.com.

Leaps and Bounds is hiring

Teachers

to join our growing childcare team! Email resumes to krista@ leapsvt.com, or call 879-0130.

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WEATHERIZATION CREW CHIEF WAITSFIELD To oversee a 2-4 person crew performing weatherization and related work in and around the Mad River Valley area. Candidate must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in residential construction, including a minimum of 3 5v-ShelburneMuseum032316.indd years in weatherization.

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Full-time Deli staff Union Jack’s, an independent locally owned restaurant, is looking for dynamic fulland part-time deli staff to join the team. Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and have excellent customer service skills. Experience preferred, but will train the right person. Competitive pay plus tips and free food!

Apply in person at 370 Shelburne Rd, S. Burlington.

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The Residence at Shelburne Bay, a premier Level III hospitalityoriented senior living community, is currently accepting applications for an LPN or RN, full-time Days, including every other weekend. Applicants must have good verbal and written communication skills, be nurturing, caring and reliable. Must have a current LPN or RN Vermont license. Assisted Living experience preferred, however, will train the right candidate. Must be able to pass nationwide criminal and Vermont state adult & child abuse background checks. Please send reply with your resume or stop by and pick up an application at:

The Residence at Shelburne Bay 185 Pine Haven Shores Road Shelburne, VT 05482

derstanding of PeopleSoft software is desired. An Associate’s degree and one to three years of related working experience, or equivalent combination, is required. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for this 30 hour per week position. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered for the position. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Administrative Assistant/Award Acceptance Specialist - Sponsored Project Administration (SPA) - #S596PO & #S431PO - The Sponsored Project Administration (SPA) at the University of Vermont is looking to fill 2 positions - an Administrative Assistant and an Award Acceptance Specialist. Our department is a dynamic team of 28 staff members with a diverse range of skills and a focus on compliance, customer service and efficiency. We believe in hard work, team building and fostering a culture of collaboration, both internal and external. The Administrative Assistant (posting #S596PO) collates and coordinates the submis1:43 PM sion of time sensitive and high priority documents, such as proposals, progress and financial reports, and invoices. The Administrative Assistant maintains SPA’s central email, reviews documents, assesses priorities and circulates as appropriate. With oversight from the responsible project manager, the Administrative Assistant drafts correspondence, locates contact information, and prepares memos for large scale mailings. At the direction of the SPA leadership team, the Administrative Assistant, prepares and distributes internal and external communications. The Administrative Assistant performs file maintenance, in accordance with federal compliance requirements, UVM policy and SPA business practices. The Administrative Assistant maintains various logs associated with specific office activities. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for responding to and referring to customer inquiries and providing information and assistance to internal and external constituents based on the overall knowledge and understanding of the grant life cycle activities. We are looking for candidates with an Associate’s degree and one to three years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We require working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills. We would prefer candidates who have customer service experience. As an active member of the Sponsored Project Administration grant lifecycle team, the Award Acceptance Specialist (posting #S431PO) serves as the University’s primary administrative liaison with faculty, sponsors, and collaborating organizations during the award review, negotiation, and acceptance processes. Essential functions include reviewing draft grant and contract award documents for compliance with applicable proposal and sponsor-specific guidelines, federal regulations, university policies and procedures, and the corresponding grant or contract proposal, representing the University and faculty investigators in negotiations with sponsors, and preparing awards for set up in the University’s systems. This professional position provides extraordinary service and outreach to the University research community and collaborates with internal and external colleagues to resolve proposal and award-specific issues. We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two to three years of relevant experience. We require strong analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills, experience with ERP system(s) and proficiency with spreadsheets and database applications. We would prefer candidates with sponsored projects and negotiation experience. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit our website at: www.uvmjobs.com; Job Hotline #802-656-2248; telephone #802-656-3150. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Job positions are updated daily. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications, from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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We need creative, caring individuals to join our education team at Northlands Job Corps in Vergennes. Help youths to change their lives by modeling healthy workplace and interpersonal relationships. You will present individual and/ or small group lessons designed to assist students with academic and social challenges to overcome difficulties in mathematics. Academic Instructors collaborate with Trade Instructors for the purpose of developing useful tradesbased applied academics lessons.

Centurion, a partnership between MHM Services and Centene Corporation, is a leading provider of healthcare services to correctional facilities nationwide. Centurion of Vermont is proud to be the provider of healthcare services to the Vermont Department of Corrections. We invite you to learn more about the environment that is often referred to as “nursing’s best-kept secret” — correctional nursing.

JOB CORPS WORKS. WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF THAT SUCCESS?

We are currently seeking a full time Director of Nursing at our Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington.

Must be certified to teach in Vermont.

The Director of Nursing provides clinical, educational and professional supervision for nursing and support staff. Collaborates with site healthcare leadership, facility leadership and other multidisciplinary team members to maintain and improve healthcare programs and services provided to incarcerated population.

Please apply with resume and cover letter to: northlandshumanresources@jobcorps.gov NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER FEMALE/ MINORITY/DISABLED/VETERAN

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Sandwich Crafter

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Klinger’s Bread Co.is now hiring for several positions! We are looking for a new Sandwich Crafter. This job involves crafting sandwiches and salads for our South Burlington Cafe, and is an integral position. The ideal candidate will have food service experience, be a creative thinker, & must be punctual & reliable; catering knowledge a plus. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. Competitive pay commensurate with experience.

Pastry Cook We have an opening for a full-time Pastry Cook. This position is Thursday through Monday, with early morning shifts. Ideal candidate will have a passion for baking, be able to lift, bend, and stand for lengths of time, and be available during holidays. Pay commensurate with experience.

Cafe Counter Help

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We are also looking for full-time Cafe counter help. If you’re a bubbly and engaging person with flexible availability, and a desire to deliver outstanding customer service, this could be the perfect job for you! No shifts past 6:30 p.m. Send resumes to

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER. Competitive pay, benefits, flexible schedule.

PREFERRED: experience working with insurance/practice management software in a medical/dental office.

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Kitchen Positions

81 River Street, Suite 202, Montpelier, VT 05602

full- and part-time

Waterworks Food + Drink is currently hiring for all Kitchen Positions, full- and part-time. Competitive pay, free parking, benefits and monthly bonus packages. Email resumes with availability to hr@waterworksvt.com or applications are available in person or at waterworksvt.com. A!n: Human Resources

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DIGITAL SERVICE SPECIALIST Canon Solutions America is a Canon U.S.A. Company providing integrated systems technology that comprise one of the strongest solutions portfolios in the document management industry. Canon Solutions America offers a competitive compensation package including travel allowance, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, profit sharing, success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more! As a Field Service Technician you will play a key role in the satisfaction of many loyal customers, which includes large companies and government offices as well as small to medium-sized businesses. Our Technicians are responsible for on-site service of Canon's networked digital imaging products. Working within a designated geographic territory, you'll be dispatched to various job assignments depending on the product and experience level. You'll be trained to make the necessary mechanical or electrical repairs as well as provide prevention maintenance on all machines serviced. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A Minimum of an associate’s degree in electronics technology or similar field of study or equivalent business experience, and excellent customer service skills. Able to lift 50 pounds and be in a mobile activity more than 50 percent of the time (walking, standing, stooping/kneeling). Valid Driver’s License is mandatory Send resumes to lswift@csa.canon.com. Canon Solutions America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. EOE Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disability/Protected Veterans

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TOWN OF UNDERHILL

PLANNING COORDINATOR The Town of Underhill, Vermont is seeking a person with vision, imagination, and leadership skills to serve as Planning Coordinator. The Planning Coordinator is the primary staff support for the Development Review Board and Planning Commission and works with Development Review Board, Planning Commission, other government agencies, and consultants in the creation, implementation and revision of the Town Plan and Unified Land Use & Development Regulations. He/she also coordinates development review processes involving various boards, commissions, committees, outside agencies, departments, consultants, and the general public and manages the permitting process for subdivisions, site plan reviews, conditional use reviews, variances, appeals of decisions, and design reviews. Knowledge, Skill, Abilities: Successful candidates will have the skills necessary to interpret codes and policies and to conduct research and analysis to provide recommendations and reports to Town boards and commission. Must possess a general knowledge of the principles of rural planning, zoning, floodplain management and of land development regulatory processes as defined in 24 VSA Chapter 117. Candidates should also possess the ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with staff, boards, committees, and the general public. The position requires attendance at evening meetings which may approximate 15 percent of total time. Education and Training: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Planning or a related field is strongly preferred but candidates will be considered on overall experience, qualifications, education, and training. At least two years of successful experience in land use, zoning, planning, public administration or related field is preferred. Excellent benefit package including health, dental, life and retirement. Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Complete job description can be found at underhillvt.gov. Please forward cover letter, resumes, and references to RaMona Sheppard, HR Manager Town of Underhill, P.O. Box 120, Underhill, VT 05489 or to rsheppard@underhillvt.gov THE TOWN OF UNDERHILL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Business Office Director FULL-TIME

Responsible for organizing and directing all functions of the business office and human resource function. Manager account payables and receivables for resident accounts and vendors; coordinating pay arrangements. Manager payroll, maintain personnel files and vacation records, sick and holiday time. Manager the residence receptionist and provide backup support for same. Participate in budget planning. Required Experience: Business Office Management 3 years. Education: Bachelor’s.

Resident Care Director RN LICENSE REQUIRE

The Resident Care Director is responsible for the coordinating of resident care in order to ensure that residents remain as independent as possible in the community. Assist the resident and family members in maintaining the physical, social and emotional well-being of the resident. Act as a liaison with appropriate healthcare personnel and community support systems to provide care to the resident and family.

New New England’s premier special event company England’s premier special event companyisisseeking seeking hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to to join our team. hardworking, enthusiastic individuals join our team. We applicationsfor for the following Weare arecurrently currently accepting accepting applications the following (available late April/early seasonal positions (availableMay May through 1 throughNovember November 1) 1):

Tent Installers/Delivery Tent Installers, Warehouse Labor Delivery Drivers, nd 2 Load Shift Truck Loading Crew, Linen Division Assistant Warehouse Chair Crew For detailed job descriptions please visit Stop byvttent.com/employment. our office to fill out an application or email resume jobs@vttent.com. EOE. Stop by our officetoto fill out an application

email resume to Vermontor Tent Company — jobs@vttent.com. We’re Much More EOE. Than Tents! 14 Berard Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403

Responsible to hire, evaluate, coordinate, monitor performance, schedule and supervise staff. You will play an active role in growing community occupancy by representing and 4t-VtTentCompany032316.indd 1 3/21/16 interacting positively with potential residents, family members and professionals. This is a full time position with full benefits to include medical and dental, 401(k), flex spend account, optional life insurance, four weeks paid time off and two floating holidays within the first year of employment. Join the Retail Team at Gardener’s Supply Company! We work hard AND offer a fun place to work including BBQs, staff parties, employee garden plots and much more! We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (including a tremendous discount on plants & product!).

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Receiving Specialist: Williston Garden Center (Full-time, Year-Round with benefits) This person will be responsible for the efficient and accurate flow of inbound product from arrival of delivery trucks through to the sales floor. Effective organization and efficiency of the stockroom, task prioritization, as well as leading seasonal Inventory associates in the receiving process are also key responsibilities. Our ideal candidate will have 2 years inventory related experience; 2 years direct customer service experience; POS and inventory management system experience; gardening/ horticultural knowledge; and strong Microsoft excel skills required.

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Delivery & Installation Foreman: Williston Garden Center (Full-time, 10-Month position with benefits)

Transportation Security Officers at Burlington International Airport (BTV)

We are seeking a hard working, organized leader with strong teambuilding and training skills to lead our delivery and installation team at our Williston location. Our ideal candidate will have 3 yrs of landscaping experience; 2 yrs customer service experience; equipment experience; valid driver’s license; ability to regularly lift 50lbs. and a track record of building solid teams.

No experience required Part-time pay rate starting at $15.13 per hour (Includes 14.35% locality pay)

PLUS Federal benefits s Paid, ongoing training TSA offers an attractive benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.

Please apply through April 12 th, 2016 online at: https://tsajobs.tsa.dhs.gov or text “TSO” to 95495 or call 1.877.872.7990 Follow us on Twitter @CareersatTSA U.S. Citizenship Required Equal Opportunity Employer Standard Messaging and Data Rates Apply

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We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business, voted one of Vermont’s “Best Places to Work.”

Interested? Please send your cover letter & resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT King Street Center seeks a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our team. Looking for strong systems management, public interaction. Techsavvy a plus. Details at kingstreetcenter.org/ get-involved

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Restaurant Manager, Chefs & Sous Chefs for Burlington's newest restaurant Gaku Ramen. We are seeking high energy experienced managers and chefs for our team. We are accepting resumes now for an early May opening. Please email resumes to kelley@trust3hospitality.com.

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Environmental Technicians Asbestos, HAZWOPER, Lead Experience preferred, but not necessary! Immediate! Full time! Good pay and benefits!

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates residential students, leading both military and civilian lifestyles, and working adults across the globe. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in baccalaureate and master’s degrees, and graduate certificates. Founded in 1819 by U.S. Army Capt. Alden Partridge, Norwich is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

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Program Manager, Online BS in Management Studies

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Our Behavioral Health Division is hiring

Come see what makes NCSS a great place to work by joining a team who sets the standard of excellence!

CURRENT POSITIONS Community Recovery Program* Crisis Bed Program Support Staff* Emergency Clinicians – Crisis, Mobile Outreach & Law Enforcement Liaisons Intensive Case Manager Outpatient Therapist* Overnight Residential Support Staff* Supported Independent Living Program *Sign-on Bonus offered for selected positions

Please visit our website, norwich.edu/jobs, for further information and how to apply for these and other great jobs. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Norwich University is an equal opportunity employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long-term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.

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Serving Franklin & Grand Isle Counties

A comprehensive benefits package is offered to full-time employees, including: medical, dental, life disability, 403b, vacation, and professional development time. “Creating a Stronger Workforce, one employee at a time” Please visit our website, ncssinc.org, for position details, application links, additional listings and to learn more about NCSS! Our clinic is located close to Interstate 89 and is a 30 minute commute from Burlington.

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Women Helping Battered Women

NEK FOOD & FARM JOB FAIR Saturday, April 2nd 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hardwick Elementary School 135 S. Main St. Hardwick VT

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Housing and Emergency Services Director

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Responsible for oversight of housing and hotline programs including supervision of hotline and housing-related staff, and management of the shelter facility. Experience in staff supervision and program management is required, as is a demonstrated understanding of domestic violence. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. Information and job description at whbw.org/about/jobs. Send resume and cover letter no later than April 8 to hesdir@whbw.org. EOE. PEOPLE OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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SEASONAL RETAIL POSITIONS

Spring is just around the corner! We’re looking for avid gardeners, reliable and quick learners who are enthusiastic, outgoing, upbeat, flexible, team-oriented and who will thrive in a busy store! Ability to work weekends is a must.

Garden Centers Job Fairs Thursday, March 24th 3:00–5:30 pm Williston Garden Center 472 Marshall Avenue, Williston

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Dispatcher/Scheduler SSTA, a local nonprofit, is hiring for a Dispatcher/Scheduler. This position requires strong customer service skills, basic data entry skills and experience working with automated dispatching and scheduling software preferred. Job includes but is not limited to: dispatch of 600+ rides per day via two way radios, interacting and directing 40-45 paratransit vehicles, answering telephone calls from clients to resolve ride concerns, makes adjustments to driver’s schedules and maintains eﬃciency of daily fleet operations. Must be able to perform well under pressure and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Customer Service

Full and part-time positions available at our Burlington and Williston Garden Centers INSIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATES: Customer service, gardening knowledge and POS experience strongly preferred. OUTSIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE: Positions available in all departments: wholesale, nursery, perennials and annuals. Excellent service skills and horticultural knowledge required. You must be able to lift up to 40-50 lbs for the following positions: Campus Gardeners: Gardening experience required. Yard Associates: Experience with heavy equipment & valid driver’s license required. Delivery & Installation Associates: Landscaping experience preferred, valid driver’s license. Live Goods & Hard Goods Receivers: Inventory experience, strong attention to detail required. For more information, call our jobs hotline: 660-3518 or www.gardeners.com. Download our job application TODAY and bring it to our job fair!

SSTA is currently looking for a dynamic individual to work in our busy call center. This position requires strong computer skills, pleasant phone skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask and ability to work in a fast paced environment. Hours of work will be Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., This position requires the ability to follow direction well.

To apply for these positions, download an application from sstarides.org and submit one of the following ways: Via email apply@sstarides.org or apply in person at

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SSTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Financial Assistant Innovative funding agency seeks a part-time Financial Assistant who shares the organization’s commitment to affordable housing & land conservation in Vermont. The Financial Assistant will assist the accounting team in various aspects of monthly accounting functions including the processing of accounts payable and other disbursements, data entry, and various other tasks. This individual should demonstrate exceptional organization skills, ongoing attention to detail, and a concern for accuracy. Qualifications include: Associates degree in accounting or other commensurate experience and a minimum of three years experience in accounting functions; knowledge/experience with non-profit and/or governmental fund accounting preferred; proficiency in accounting software, spreadsheet applications, and wordprocessing programs. The ability to work well with others during cyclical periods of high demand as well as the ability to work well independently is essential. This is a 20-hour per week position with prorated benefits. EOE. Please send resume and letter of interest to: laurie@vhcb.org or by mail to: Laurie Graves, VHCB, 58 East State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 by March 28. See the the job description at www.vhcb.org/employment.html

Client Care Opportunity Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS), Vermont’s only specialty and 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital, has a full time client care representative opening. Position involves answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, checking clients and patients into the hospital and assisting during checkout. The ideal candidate will exude strong verbal and written communication skills; handle multitasking in a fast-paced environment; respond to and resolve customer inquiries professionally and empathetically. Full details at www.bevsvt.com. Please forward your resume to jobs@bevsvt.com.

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Per diem position open for a clinical research assistant at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health. Applicant must be able to work days (between 7 am and 7 pm). Our group is investigating the impact of opioid exposure in-utero.Your role will be interacting with pregnant women and their newborn babies. Must have strong attention to detail, be out going and be self-motivated. Interested applicants should send their resume to pupildiametervcbh@ gmail.com.

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Must provide ongoing oversight to patient behavior at one or both Medication Assisted Treatment sites to ensure a safe environment and 5:08:53 PM efficient dosing procedure. Ensure patients are adhering to clinic policy. Appropriate intervention would be necessary. Part-time position of 20 hours divided between Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Job ID #2752.

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RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR – ALLEN HOUSE Seeking an energetic and compassionate individual to provide a safe environment for persons with mental health challenges living in an independent permanent housing environment. Provide supportive counseling, medication management and crisis intervention as needed. Bachelor’s degree required; human services experience desirable. Position hours are 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays. Job ID #3142.

Howard Center offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, as well as generous paid time off for all regular positions scheduled 20-plus hours per week. For more information and to apply, please visit our website, howardcentercareers.org. Howard Center is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.

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This role will manage internal global communications, to enhance and encourage connectivity, between all Ben & Jerry’s. The person shall serve in the role as trusted advisor and business partner to the PR/Communications Director and the Human Resources team while also leading the internal leadership communications agenda for the brand. Given Ben & Jerry’s unique position within Unilever, the ability to build excellent relationships within both Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s will be essential. Having the right energy and attitude to connect both parts of our organization will be critical for success.

EXPERIENCE A minimum of 5 plus years’ experience in a communications function within a large organization, PR agency, public affairs or in media relations.

EDUCATION BS/BA degree in related field of study or equivalent practical experience Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401(k) Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Please apply for this position at unilever. taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail. ftl?lang=en&job=160005CJ Or call Unilever Enterprise Support HR Services 888.775.0389. EOE EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUGSCREENING RESULTS AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

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SHELBURNE MUSEUM SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES The Museum has several openings in a broad range of positions such as groundskeeping, custodial, education, and museum store sales.

New England Federal Credit Union, Vermont’s largest credit union with seven branch locations,

Please visit shelburnemuseum.org for a full list of openings and to download an application.

is a growing organization committed to excellence in service, convenience and simplicity. NEFCU offers a stable, supportive, high-standards

Send a completed application, cover letter, and resume to

work environment where employees are treated

Human Resources PO Box 10 Shelburne, VT 05482.

as key stakeholders. Please visit our website, nefcu.com, to learn more about the great opportunities and benefits that exist at NEFCU.

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Full and Part-time Teller Positions Available Chittenden County Offices

DIGITAL/LARGE FORMAT PRINTER

Vermont’s largest credit union is growing and has a full-time teller opportunity available for the right person. Preferred candidates will present a responsible work history preferably in a retail environment and be comfortable and skilled with face to face communication.

Operator will be responsible for printing short run digital and large format jobs, performing quality control, operating our digital router and adding finishing options like welding, hemming or grommets as required.

Successful candidates for this position will provide friendly, fast and accurate service to members. The ability to explain our various products and services as well as the ability to recognize and suggest solutions to our members will be necessary. This position requires standing and/or sitting at a computerized work station. Off-site parking is required, shuttle transportation is provided. Daily member interactions include cash handling and processing of all member transactions. Extensive keyboarding and the ability to use multiple system applications are required. This position requires occasional lifting of coins and cash, up to 20 pounds.

Saturday/Summer Teller

General Responsibilities: • machine maintenance • short-run digital printing • large format printing • various finishing & bindery operations

Chittenden County Hours: School year = Saturdays 8:45-1:15; Summer = full time (40 hours per week) with Saturday included and one day off during the week New England Federal Credit Union is looking for people who are enthusiastic, friendly, helpful, and reliable to provide exceptional customer service handling teller transactions at our branch locations. You will be part of a team and organization committed to excellence and building relationships with our members.

Skill Requirements:

• wide format and router experience a plus, but will train the right candidate • experience with pre-press file work (Adobe Creative Suite) a plus but not required • lift 35 plus pounds. • excellent attention to detail • stand for full 8 plus hour shift • communicate effectively • organizational skills • basic computer skills • general safety awareness • problem-solving and decisionmaking skills • must be flexible and willing to work at various work stations throughout shop

This is a great opportunity for college students or anyone interested in working in a professional work environment while earning some extra money. During the school year you will work at our Harvest Lane Branch or St. Albans Branch on Saturdays and during the summer you could be at any of our 6 branch locations in Chittenden County or the St. Albans Branch. Qualified candidates must project a friendly and personable demeanor; have effective communication skills, attention to detail, accurate and knowledgeable with computers. Cash handling and customer service experience required. Qualified applicants should submit a complete resume and cover letter illustrating reasons for interest and further qualification or visit our website to complete an online application.

NEFCU enjoys an employer of choice distinction with turnover averaging less than 10%. More than 96% of our 165 staff say NEFCU is a great place to work. (2015 Annual Staff Survey) If you believe you have the qualifications to contribute to this environment, please send your resume and cover letter and salary history to: HR@nefcu.com

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Medical/Clinical Assistant Busy wellness practice in Colchester is seeking an additional full-time, experienced assistant with scribing, IV, IM, EKG and phlebotomy skills. Experience in nutrition and integrative medicine a plus. Please email a cover letter, your CV resume and three professional references to marypreventivemedicine@ gmail.com

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIALIST

NURSE/HOSPITAL LIAISON FULL-TIME, BENEFITS ELIGIBLE, DAYS, MONDAY – FRIDAY

CVAA, Vermont’s leading provider of Case Management, Nutrition, and support services to seniors since 1974, is seeking to hire a fulltime RN with a B.A., or greater. This new position will work with area hospitals, nursing homes, and CVAA’s Case Management staff to assist current and new CVAA clients to safely transition from hospitals and care facilities back into the community. The right candidate will be an enthusiastic voice for CVAA’s mission to educate, empower, and support seniors and their caregivers to live with independence and dignity. Our service area includes Franklin, Grand Isle, Addison, and Chittenden Counties and this position will work with two of the three hospitals in our 1:10 PM region.

CHILDCARE WORKER

Qualified applicants for the position will have a demonstrated work history in both clinical and Case Management care settings. If you would like a copy of the job description, or if this sounds like the right position for you, send your cover letter and resume to: hr@cvaa.org, or fax to 865-0363.

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UNITARIAN CHURCH OF MONTPELIER, VERMONT

One year position, 32 hours a week, starting 8/1/16, with possibility of ongoing contract. Minimum Qualifications experience in education and alliance with UU values. For more information: ucmvt.org/acting-director-ofreligious-education-positionavailable. Applications reviewed starting 3/31/16, job open until filled.

Bachelor’s degree and three years’ experience in housing or working with homeless populations, as well as ease with in-depth interviewing of clients and demonstrated ability to present to individuals and groups required. Knowledge of federal and state housing subsidies, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and project based housing programs, and familiarity with area resources and landlord associations strongly desired. Experience with Foothold or other HMIS preferred; experience with Microsoft Office required. Ability to work independently and as a positive member of a cooperative team and a commitment to COTS mission also required. This is 40 hour per week position with benefits. To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@cotsonline.org. EOE

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The Affordable Housing Specialist works with families and individuals to help them prepare for and find afford housing through outreach, coaching, and targeted search of private and subsidized housing. The Affordable Housing Specialist assesses client needs and budgets, creating personalized search and coaching tool kits; assists clients with Public Housing Authority applications; meets with landlords, presenting on client needs and brainstorming housing solutions; connects with COTS shelter guests and holds workshops on affordable housing; and identifies strategic pathways into housing for clients using knowledge of subsidy and voucher programs and landlord connections.

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REGIONAL WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF CONVENIENCE STORE ITEMS IS LOOKING FOR A

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Candidate must be highly motivated, outgoing, and organized with good communication skills and a desire to succeed. The position is responsible for obtaining new business, regular call cycle and day to day contact with customers. The representative, in conjunction with the retail services manager, will present and counsel customers on the Company’s various value added services. The position also provides information to management on all marketing activities in their territory. The successful candidate will possess: a valid driver’s license, the ability to plan time effectively, ability to establish goals, honesty, and outgoing demeanor for direct customer contact. Additional responsibilities include: promote the Company, sell value added programs, services and promotions, and assist with setting sales goals and prospect lists. This position reports to the District Sales Manager. A comprehensive benefit package and a competitive salary with bonus opportunities will be offered to the successful candidate. Send resume to mccarthy@bddow.com

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Full- and Part-Time Openings Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier continuing care retirement community, is adding members to our team of Dining Room Wait Staff. Wait Staff help to create a fine dining experience for our residents in a restaurant style environment that rivals most area restaurants. This is a perfect opportunity for students with the time and drive to begin their working experience, or for professionals who wish supplement their current career endeavors. Experience as a server is preferred but not required. We will train applicants who demonstrate strong customer service skills and a desire to work with an active population of seniors. Looking for a change? Wake Robin offers a flexible schedule to match your goals. If interested, please email hr@wakerobin. com or fax your resume with cover letter to: HR, (802) 264-5146.

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Basin Harbor Club, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Vermont in 2014, 2015 and 2016, is getting ready for our 130th season on Lake Champlain. We are currently accepting applications for multiple seasonal full and part-time positions for May through October.

AM Cafeteria Cooks • Experienced Line Cooks • Banquet Manager Beverage Manager • Banquet Set Up Crew • Fairway Café Attendant AM Mowers • Garden & Grounds Supervisor • Grounds Workers • Gardener • Housekeeping Manager • Housekeepers • House Person • Room Inspectors • Laundry Workers • Public Space Attendant • Massage Therapist • Nail Technician • Reservations Agents • AP Coordinator • Dockhand • Recreation Counselors Waterfront Concierge • Bike Mechanic Certain candidates could be eligible for on-property housing. All candidates must be willing and able to pass a background check prior to employment. easonal employee benefits include employee meals during work in the cafeteria for 3.00 includes hot buffet, salad bar, sandwich bar, dessert, fruit, and drinks), free uniforms, and employee discounts on lodging, food, spa and property activities. For full position listings and to apply on line go to basinharbor.com/jobs. 9h-BasinHarborClub032316.indd 1

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administration? If so, the Vermont Department of Taxes (VDT) is seeking a GIS TECHNICIAN Tourism & Marketing: Director of Communications highly motivated individual who wants to eventually be THE go-to technical VT Center for Geographic Information

expert for an enterprise integrated system. You must be an extremely VCGI seeks an energetic team player with a passion for technology to competent and experienced technologist that brings complex problem Job Description: join our hard-working, dedicated and good-humored team. VCGI seeks a adaptability and a positive outlook to the team tasked sought tosolving leadskills, the high Vermont Department of Tourism temporary, part-time GISExperienced Technician to work professional on a variety of data-oriented with implementing and supporting our enterprise integrated tax system. It is & Marketing’s public and information trade relations efforts. This mission-critical position tasks: GIS data editing, processing, QA/QC, outreach to collect one of the State’s most crucial and mission critical systems given that it’s about existing aerial photography, digitization aerial photography, is designed toofgenerate positive tourism-related coverage of Vermont in the used to collect and track the vast majority of the general fund revenue the georeferencing of aerial imagery, data entry, and metadata editing and national and international marketplace. The Director of Communications is State uses to provide services for its citizens. processing. You must have at least 2 years of college or an Associate’s responsible forof the development and implementation of a proactive business Degree or GIS/GPS Certification, and one year experience performing PLEASE NOTE: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you tasks at a technical or professional levelplan in cartography, geography, GIS,the or goals and mission of the Department of outreach consistent with would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the roadway inventory and evaluation. Preference will be given toas candidates Tourism and Marketing well as maintaining consistent communications specific Job Opening. For more information, email tom.buonomo@vermont. with Esri ArcGIS experience and coursework in geography, computer via social networking tools. This position is responsible for tourism media gov. Reference Job ID #618833 for all Systems Developer III and Job ID science, GIS, or other coursework closely related to digital mapping. For relations and out-of-state; press release development; pitching targeted more information, contact Leslie Pelch in-state at leslie.pelch@vermont.gov. #618860 for Systems Developer II. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full time. ideas toformat regional media;March development of press Application deadline: 31. NOTE: To apply submit atourism cover letter story and resume in PDF to Leslieand national Pelch via email. Location: Montpelier, some travel required. familiarization trips andStatus: itineraries; management of media contact lists; and Temporary, Part-time - approximately 20 hours per week forinternational 6 months, support for Vermont’s public relations initiatives. The Director $18.05 per hour. Application deadline: March 31.

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Creative Ferment Sobremesa’s business model incorporates the “wild rhythms” of the land B Y S U Z ANNE POD HA IZER

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volunteering in the mornings. It wasn’t long before they started envisioning a significant shift. “We realized we could have a life where we were living intentionally every single day,” says Caitlin. “We could spend our time working together doing something meaningful around food.” Such work would also allow them to use their complementary skill sets. “So,” Jason says, “we sold everything we had, including our house, and moved up to Vermont, only having visited once.” Their impetus for heading north was the six-month Farmer Training Program at the University of Vermont. The Elbersons enrolled, got dirty, met members of the local food community and added skill after skill to their tool kits. They learned about soil health, plant diseases, small-scale poultry systems, farm-stand management, farm financials and more. Weekly farm visits showed them the ins and outs of different agricultural systems. At Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne, for instance, they got to work in the greenhouse, handle beef cattle, make bread in the bakery and engage with the wider community at Burger Nights. The couple planned to live in a yurt on someone else’s land until the perfect plot presented itself — and were pleasantly surprised when that happened ahead of schedule. They didn’t find their property through real estate agents, who, they recall, seemed to struggle with the concept of a “working farm.” Instead of barns and scrubby pastureland, the Elbersons were offered expansive lawns and scenic views. “We stumbled across it on craigslist,” says Caitlin, still sounding a tad surprised by the serendipity. The 7.5acre property, tagged “a homesteader’s dream,” met all the qualifications on the “gigantic” list of features they were seeking. In 2014, they moved into their cozy farmhouse. The property’s sturdy and weathered barn, sizable garden, and a few acres of pasture gave them the footing they needed to begin creating their homestead and growing their business. Financing came in the form

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hen Caitlin and Jason Elberson first considered starting a business based on fermented foods, they imagined growing all the veggies themselves: They would be barraged with beets, crowded by cabbages, drowning in daikon. Just a year into their venture, they’ve already shifted gears. Although they grow small quantities of “everything” for their own uses and experimental products, they source most of their vegetables from two local growers: Bear Roots Farm in South Barre and Full Moon Farm in Hinesburg. It’s a choice based not just on convenience but on their active support and concern for the surrounding farming community. Caitlin recalls that the shift began when the couple bought a bag of carrots and realized how much time they’d saved by not having to plant, weed, harvest and clean the reasonably priced roots. Says Caitlin, “We thought, Gosh, there are people who are doing a really amazing job farming, and we want to support them and want their businesses to thrive.” That concern for the bigger picture is also reflected in the name of the Elbersons’ Marshfield property, Wild Rhythms Farm. There, the twosome makes kimchi, ’kraut and kvass (fermented beet juice) under the name Sobremesa. It’s an untranslatable Spanish term best rendered as “time spent lingering around the table after a delicious meal, having food-induced conversations with your companions.” Such a meal can’t be rushed, and neither can fermentation. Like the products they create, which change slowly over time, the Elbersons’ approach to agriculture entails finding rhythms — be they the “wild rhythms” of the land or those of the food community. Neither Jason nor Caitlin originally imagined a life dedicated to agriculture. At their first home in Pennsylvania, he worked as a mechanical engineer, and she was director of development at a Waldorf school. They owned a house and had a routine. But it wasn’t enough. Jason quit his job and took part-time work at a biodynamic farm. After seeing the positive changes that outdoor labor wrought in her husband, Caitlin began

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It’s not hard for the Elbersons to find something to trade at these shindigs. Inside their home, they’re aging about 2,500 pounds of product — all made between January and March — in foodsafe plastic barrels. Last year, Jason says, their total production was about 4,000 pounds, so this represents a serious uptick. Healthy Living Market & Café in South Burlington stocks the couple’s basic wares, and the Elbersons sell a more exuberant product line — including smallbatch test products — at their winter and summer stands at the Burlington and Stowe farmers markets. This year, they hope to get their products into more stores, plus restaurants. In 2017, if all goes well, Sobremesa will begin selling outside Vermont, giving a further boost PHOTOS: SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Last year’s sheep hides hang upstairs in the barn, waiting to be processed at an organic tannery. The barn is also home to an inspected commercial kitchen, complete with shiny appliances and plenty of workspace, where cabbage is shredded, garlic is minced and spices are ground into powders. Still in the works are a walk-in cooler and a warm room that will be useful in the initial stages of fermentation. Caitlin dreams of using a portion of the building as an event space for on-farm dinners. Until it’s ready, the couple is organizing events at pop-up spaces, such as Misery Loves Company’s Incubator in Winooski. There, in February, Sobremesa hosted its first Vermont Preservation Society meeting, where community members drank, talked and swapped homemade goods, including fromage blanc and pickles.

to the farmers from whom they purchase as their production increases and their name recognition grows. Like the story behind them, the tastes of the Elbersons’ ferments speak to the couple’s attention to detail and their passion for flavor and creativity. Lemon juice, dill and garlic ensure that their most basic fermented cabbage is lighter and brighter than your average ’kraut. The Fiesta Roja, made with red cabbage, carrot and jalapeño, is cumin-forward but by no means overwhelming. The Curry Sauerkraut, for which they toast and blend their own spices, is stained a pleasing yellow from the turmeric and tastes nothing like packaged curry powder. The pair is particularly interested in putting their own spin on traditional recipes from around the world; they like to point out that fermentation spans every cultural culinary tradition. Their spicy kimchi, for instance, laced with Korean red chile flakes and a top-shelf fish sauce,

food+drink gets its unmistakably fruity note from apples and habañeros. Sobremesa’s blends get even wilder. Crisp pickled celery and fennel, scooped from a large jar they made on a whim, would be perfect mixed into a bread-andchestnut stuffing. At Christmastime, the Elbersons concocted a butternut squash, cranberry and apple combination that was a cross between a finely chopped relish and a chunky side dish. It wasn’t the most successful of their products, they acknowledge, but, Caitlin recalls, the brine was particularly delicious. One of the cleverest aspects of the Elbersons’ business is that they package and sell the brine left over from each of their products. The tangy, salty, seasoned liquid, consisting of juices exuded by the vegetables and the lactic bacteria from the ferments, is an extremely healthy, low-calorie probiotic. And it’s delicious. The saline drippings from a batch of spicy cucumber pickles, crisp and refreshing, may be the best of all. Jason and Caitlin drink the brine like wine — which is, after all, another fermented beverage — but they also cook

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with it. The liquid from their Atlantic Brine, which incorporates kelp, dulse, wakame and kombu from Ironbound Island Seaweed of Maine, is perfect for steaming mussels or clams. The brine from their spicy kimchi can be splashed over rice or mixed into taco meat. Any of the flavorful liquors can be shaken with olive oil to serve as salad dressing. This no-waste principle is a driving priority for the founders of Sobremesa, along with dancing to the rhythms of the land on which they live and seamlessly fitting into the puzzle of the existing food system. And so, a little at a time, as they watch their animals eat, their pastures develop and their products sell, the couple, too, will adjust, change and plan. “Many people jump right in [to projects], because it can take years to see the benefits,” Caitlin notes. But for now, Jason says, “We want to work with the natural rhythms, rather than make them work for us.” !

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LIFE DRAWING: Artists put pencil to paper with a live model as their muse. Bring personal materials. The Front, Montpelier, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 839-5349. MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP: Folks learn to cut and paste like pros with artist Carolyn Crotty. Whirled Tree Arts, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 448-2141.

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QUÉBEC-FRIENDLY BUSINESS SEMINAR: Retail and hospitality professionals pick up tips on tapping into the French-speaking market. Hilton Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 735-3227.

community

AN EVENING WITH ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: Community members mingle with the granddaughter of president Franklin D. Roosevelt to benefit women and families in Chittenden County. Elley-Long Music Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $100; sponsored tickets available. Info, 861-7816.

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KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters convene for creative fun. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. MAKE RECYCLED CRITTERS, SLIPPERS OR MITTENS: Fiber fanatics breathe new life into felted woolen sweaters with Kate Stephenson. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

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AFROLATIN PARTY: Dancers ages 18 and up get down to the kizomba, kuduro and kompa with DsantosVT. Zen Lounge, Burlington, lesson, 7-8 p.m.; party, 8-10 p.m. $6-12; free for party. Info, 227-2572. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats. Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 540-8300.

education

STUDY ABROAD STUDENT PANEL: Those who have studied at foreign university share the lay of the land with students who wish to learn abroad. Au Sable Hall 114, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3287.

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During a field trip to the small town of Furman, Ala., researcher Mistinguette Smith (pictured) spoke with locals about their farms, towns and neighborhoods. These conversations sparked something inside her. “I felt called,” she says in a video at blacklandproject.org, “to listen to and to ask for more stories about black people’s relationship to land and place, and to help unlock the deep knowledge that was held inside them.” This calling is the basis of Smith’s research undertaking, the Black/Land Project, through which she collects and analyzes narratives of African American populations about their connections to environment. Smith offers the interactive seminar “Black/ Land Questions: Place, Race and Wellbeing” at Goddard College.

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CAREER SERVICES: A Community College of Vermont job-hunt helper assists employment seekers with everything from résumé writing to online applications. Winooski Memorial Library, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424. TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Electronics novices develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other gadgets. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon-1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. TURNON BURLINGTON: Communication games encourage participants to push past comfort zones and experience deep connections. OneTaste Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, cj@onetasteburlington.us.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: An annual cinematic celebration delights moviegoers with a diverse lineup of films and presentations by distinguished guests. See gmffestival.org for details. Various Montpelier locations. $7-10; $90 for 10-film card; $175 for full access. Info, 595-6661.

‘BLACK/LAND QUESTIONS: PLACE, RACE AND WELLBEING’ Monday, March 28, 1-2:30 p.m., at Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, in Plainfield. Free. Info, 322-1685. goddard.edu

‘JERUSALEM’: Large-format aerial shots take viewers on a virtual tour of the ancient city’s iconic sites. Northfield Savings Bank Theater: A National Geographic Experience, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon & 2 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

Maple Madness Spring is officially under way, which means that sap is a-flowing. Locals can celebrate Vermont’s sweetest season at Dakin Farm’s Sugar on Snow soirées in Ferrisburgh and South Burlington. “Each spring, we honor the maple producing techniques taught by our forefathers, harnessing Mother Nature’s gift of pure Vermont maple syrup,” says farm owner and president Sam Cutting IV. In homage to the Green Mountain State’s liquid gold, guests can witness expert sap-boiling demonstrations, gorge on all-you-can-eat pancakes, boogie to tunes by Banjo Dan and, of course, dig into dishes of snow drizzled with syrup. Flavorful festivities vary by location, so be sure to check dakinfarm.com for details.

MOVIE: Snacks are provided at a showing of a popular flick. Call for details. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘SHE SINGS TO THE STARS’: An elderly Native American woman has her roots planted firmly in the desert in this 2015 drama. A filmmaker Q&A follows. Marquis Theatre & Southwest Café, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $8-10. Info, 388-4841. ‘SIGN PAINTERS’: Shown as part of the Art + Design Film Series, this 2014 documentary provides a portrait of the past, present and future of the hand-decorated sign industry. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. ‘A SMALL GOOD THING’: A Q&A with director Pamela Tanner Boll follows a screening of this award-winning documentary that weighs the true value of wealth. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

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COMMUNITY SUPPER: Friends and neighbors connect over a scrumptious spread. Feel free to bring a dessert to share. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

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With the jaw-dropping success of the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton, based on founding father Alexander Hamilton, there seems to be a demand for historically inspired theater. Northern Stage pleases theater lovers and history buffs alike with its production of The Mountaintop. Written by Katori Hall, this Laurence Olivier Award-winning drama provides a fictionalized portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr.’s final night, spent in a Memphis, Tenn., motel. The play, starring Charlie Hudson III and Brittany Bellizeare as a spirited housekeeper, confronts social issues troubling the civil rights leader in the spring of 1968 and, as director Carol Dunne declares, “captures the man behind the icon.”

‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’ Wednesday, March 23, through Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 27, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, March 30, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., at Barrette Center for the Arts in White River Junction. See website for additional dates. $15-55. Info, 296-7000. northernstage.org

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Take the Tamasheq word azel, loosely interpret it into American English, and you’ve got the phrase “That’s my jam.” The word makes an appropriate title for musician Bombino’s upcoming album, Azel, due April 1. Born Goumour Almoctar in Tidene, Niger, the singer and guitarist blends the musical traditions of the nomadic Tuareg culture with elements of reggae to form a unique style he calls “Tuareggae.” This time around, under the influence of producer Dave Longstreth of Dirty Projectors renown, Bombino amps up his approach with Western vocal harmonies, adding both depth and breadth to his signature sound. All together now — “That’s my jam!”

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BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic players have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722. TEEN & ADULT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Quick thinkers 14 and up rely on invented personas to face challenges and defeat enemies. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, jmuse@colchestervt.gov.

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DANCE-BASED CONDITIONING: Melissa Ham-Ellis leads a series of stretching and strengthening movements. No dance experience is required. Fusion 802 Dance, South Burlington, 7:15-8:15 p.m. $15. Info, 444-0100.

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INSIGHT MEDITATION: Attendees deepen their understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694. INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA: Clinical herbalist Lisa Olson outlines the basic principles of this ancient alternative medicine. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12. Info, 224-7100. MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness with interval training. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7-8 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. MINDFUL WORKWEEKS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION: Give your brain a break at a midweek “om” session followed by tea and conversation. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 7-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-4136. MINDFULNESS CLASS: Dogma-free meditative techniques lead to peace, joy and freedom. Exquisite Mind Studio, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $5-20. Info, 735-2265. MORNING FLOW YOGA: Greet the day with a grounding and energizing class for all levels. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. NIA WITH LINDA: Eclectic music and movements drawn from healing, martial and dance arts propel a high-energy, barefoot workout. South End Studio, Burlington, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $14; free for first-timers. Info, 372-1721.

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KIDS’ OPEN GYM: Physical fitness is disguised as fun for children ages 6 to 10. Church of the Nazarene, Williston, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-8591. ‘THE MONSTER WHO ATE MY PEAS’: Based on the book by Danny Schnitzlein, this musical tells the tale of a boy’s battle against his own aversions and fears. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 10 a.m. $6. Info, 431-0204. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: First through sixth graders get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. SCIENCE & STORIES: ‘TURTLE TALK’: Animal lovers come out of their shells to study the traits of Vermont’s slow-moving reptiles. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. Regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Engrossing plots unfold into projects for kids up to age 6 and their grown-ups. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 1011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. STORY TIME FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS: Preschoolers stretch their reading skills through activities involving puppets and books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: Wee ones get the wiggles and giggles out with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. TODDLER TIME: Puzzles, puppets, stories and art supplies entertain tots ages 4 and under. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

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BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: Students build a foundation in reading, speaking and writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. BEGINNER RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Language lovers learn the basics of the Eastern Slavic tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Speakers fine-tune their skills. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:45-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Pupils improve their speaking and grammar mastery. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED YOGA: A stretching session for SPANISH CONVERSATION all ability levels builds physical GROUP: Learners hone their FR and mental strength to support N I.2 W skills en español with instructor 5| O healing. Turning Point Center, D FO E OD Maigualida Gomez. Local History Room, WI N & DRI Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, N K | W IN T E R Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. 861-3150. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE rics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity CLASS: Participants sharpen communication skills. physical-fitness program. North End Studio B, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Burlington, 6:15 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. TREAD & SHRED: Active bodies take to treadmills and elliptical machines for a motivating montréal group workout. Your Personal Best Fitness, South ‘ANOTHER HOME INVASION’: Joan MacLeod’s Burlington, 6-6:45 p.m. $15. Info, 658-1616. one-woman play centers on an 80-year-old woman ZUMBA: Lively Latin rhythms fuel this dancewhose husband struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. fitness phenomenon for all experience levels. Montréal Arts Interculturels, 8-9:30 p.m. $17-25. Vergennes Opera House, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, Info, 514-982-3386. 349-0026. ‘BOOM’: Rick Miller gives voice to 100 of the most influential figures of the Baby Boom era in a hisholidays torically influenced one-man show. Segal Centre INDOOR EGG HUNT: Little ones search for festive for Performing Arts, Montréal, 1 & 8 p.m. $32-57.50. treats. Second floor, Montpelier City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Info, 514-739-7944. Free. Info, 229-0492.

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Schoenberg. Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, preconcert lecture, 6:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $6-25. Info, 443-2834. LIZ REID: ‘EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK’ SOLO VIOLA: The bow-and-string maven serves up contemporary compositions. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8 p.m. $8-10. Info, 540-0406. MONTPELIER COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR: The Farmers Night Concert Series continues with uplifting a cappella music meant to stir the soul. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228. SONG CIRCLE: COMMUNITY SING-ALONG: Rich and Laura Atkinson lead an evening of vocal expression. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: Lifelong learners choose from a wide variety of courses ranging from painting to pasta making and beyond. See betheluniversityvt.org for details. Bethel Town Hall. Free; limited space. Info, betheluniversityvt@gmail.com. EMBODYING LEADERSHIP: Sarah Lipton helps participants manifest a creative, empowered vision to find strength as authority figures. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 5:307:30 p.m. $8-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: Drive to the hoop! Ladies dribble up and down the court during an evening of friendly competition. See meetup. com for details. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

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ALON SEGEV: Attendees hear the hard-hitting Holocaust-themed talk “The Interplay Between Religion and Race: Gerhard Kittel and the Jewish Question.” 110 Ward Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, slaterjr@plattsburgh.edu.

IAN CLARK: Vibrant shots enliven “Puffin Stuff,” a photographic travelogue of the speaker’s recent tour of Machias Seal Island. Bradford Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536. JARED CARTER: In Johnson State College’s Ellsworth Lecture, the Vermont Law School assistant professor considers the connections between Cuba and the United States. Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1657.

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MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY PLAYERS ‘PLAY DATE’: Folks looking to participate in any and all aspects of community theater meet for an informal conversation. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, info@middleburycommunityplayers.org.

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BURLINGTON BOOK DISCUSSION: Avid readers swap ideas about a manuscript by Marc Estrin. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. DANA WALRATH: The Like Water on Stone author shares selected poems and her thoughts on the Armenian Genocide. Chaplin Hall Gallery, Norwich University, Northfield, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485 2261. ‘DEAR DIARY: BURLINGTON’S HISTORICAL (AND HYSTERICAL!) WOMEN’: Local ladies read passages from their childhood journals at this showcase of female wordsmiths. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister to read. Info, 522-8259. MONTPELIER BOOK DISCUSSION: Bibliophiles immerse themselves in Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: Bookworms select new reads from thousands of titles. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. WEDNESDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

art

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ART PLAY TIME: Participants express their artistry through loosely themed projects in a fun, social environment. Expressive Arts Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. $20. Info, 862-5302. OPEN STUDIOS: Creatives meet new friends and make art in a community setting. Expressive Arts Burlington, noon-2 p.m. $15. Info, 862-5302. TEA & BRISTLES: Potential Picassos express themselves at a painting party led by artist Julie Griffis. Fairfax Community Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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‘STEPS TO STARTING A BUSINESS’: Professionals pick up entrepreneurial tips at a seminar presented by Evolve Rutland and Center for Women and Enterprise. FarVision, Rutland, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info.vermont@cweonline.org.

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STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS SEMINAR: ‘CORPORATE SAFETY — WHAT’S THE REAL COST?’: Safe work practices come first at a presentation by paramedic Ric Lavallee. St. Albans Free Library, 4-5:30 p.m. $10; free for members; preregister; limited space. Info, 524-2444.

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April PoetryFest

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‘SURPRISING MARKETING TOOLS FOR BUSINESS: HOW TO CREATE A THRIVING BUSINESS SO YOU CAN SHARE YOUR GIFTS WITH THE WORLD’: Entrepreneurs take an uncommon approach to marketing. Private residence, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2978.

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BURLINGTON WALK/BIKE COUNCIL MEETING: Two-wheeled travelers get in gear to discuss ways to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians. Room 12, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9572.

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‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: Martin Luther King Jr. spends a memorable night in a Memphis, Tenn., motel in Katori Hall’s Laurence Olivier Awardwinning play. See calendar spotlight. Barrette Center for the Arts, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $15-55. Info, 296-7000.

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‘DANCING LESSONS’: A scientist with Asperger’s syndrome and an injured Broadway performer find their footing in Mark St. Germain’s romantic comedy presented by Vermont Stage. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $28.80-37.50. Info, 863-5966.

‘SHOT IN BAGHDAD’ AUDITIONS: Actors vie for parts in this dark comedy staged as part of Chandler Center for the Arts’ Issues Play stagedreading series. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0112.

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RUTLAND DEATH CAFÉ: Folks meet for a conversation about death, aimed at accessing a fuller life. Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 353-6991.

SAMUEL BECKETT TRILOGY: CANCELED. Irish actress Lisa Dwan delivers three one-woman works by the avant-garde playwright, including Not I, Footfalls and Rockaby. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-50. Info, 863-5966.

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‘EL VIAJE MÁS CARO/THE MOST COSTLY JOURNEY’: USING COMICS TO PROMOTE WELLBEING AMONG MIGRANT FARM WORKERS IN VERMONT: Representatives from Open Door Clinic, Vermont Folklife Center and University of Vermont illustrate this creative outreach program. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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SWING DANCE WITH JULIANA & BRAD: Do the jitterbug! Drop-ins are welcome to move and shake in the styles of the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. North End Studio B, Burlington, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $10; $15 per couple. Info, 825-6392.

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AARP FREE TAX PREP: Low- and middle-income seniors get help filing their taxes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15, 10, 10:45 & 11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955.

INPOWER YOGA: Ambitious yogis take on a challenging sequence in a heated studio. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 5:45-7:15 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0186.

holidays

19-HOUR VIGIL: Members of the congregation observe Good Friday in hourlong shifts. Charlotte Congregational Church, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3176.

kids

LEGO CLUB: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire developing minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. PLAINFIELD PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Tykes ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.

CAREER SERVICES: See WED.23.

film

‘GEMMA BOVERY’: A French Flaubert fanatic observes the daily doings of a couple whose lives mirror those of the writer’s heroes in this 2014 romantic comedy. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Kids and their caregivers have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

READ TO ARCHIE THE THERAPY DOG: Bookworms join a friendly ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23. canine for entertaining tails — er, tales. Brownell Library, ‘LATINO AMERICANS: EPISODE SA ’ Essex Junction, 3:15-4 p.m. Free. T.2 V: PREJUDICE AND PRIDE’: Viewers LTZ 6|F A IL M | ‘T H E L A ST W Info, 878-6956. engage in a lively discussion following a screening of this PBS documentary highlightREAD TO VAN GOGH THE CAT: Little lit lovers ing the rise of the “Chicano” identity. Kelloggshare stories with the registered therapy feline. Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30 223-3338. p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. ‘SHE SINGS TO THE STARS’: See WED.23. THURSDAY PLAY TIME: Children and their adult companions convene for casual fun. Dorothy food & drink Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. COCKTAIL PARTY: Themed libations please palates at a weekly sipping session complete with shufflelanguage board. Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury, noon-8 p.m. Cost of drinks; BYO food. Info, 388-3000. FRENCH THURSDAYS: HAPPY HOUR: Francophiles fine-tune their French-language conversation skills PENNYWISE PANTRY TOUR: A tour of the store over cocktails. Bleu Northeast Seafood, Burlington, helps shoppers create a custom template for keep5-7 p.m. $4; free for Alliance Française members. ing the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious Info, laurenceclerfeuille@yahoo.com. eats. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9757. MANDARIN CHINESE CLASS: A native speaker teaches the dialect spoken throughout northern games and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, AUXILIARY BINGO: Cash prizes reward players 503-2037. who fashion five in a row. VFW Post 6689, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 878-0700.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See WED.23.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY CHESS CLUB: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponent’s king. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 324-1143.

health & fitness

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS: Twenty minutes of guided practice with Andrea O’Connor alleviate stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. CORNWALL FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Cornwall Town Hall, 10-11 a.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. DESIGN YOUR OWN PRACTICE: Yoga devotees plan a custom home routine tailored to meet individual needs. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $16. Info, 864-9642. FOOT-CARE CLINIC: Nurses from Franklin County Home Health Agency help patients care for their tootsies. Call for details. Various Franklin County locations. $20; preregister. Info, 527-7531. FORZA: THE SAMURAI SWORD WORKOUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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‘ANOTHER HOME INVASION’: See WED.23. ‘BOOM’: See WED.23, 8 p.m.

music

BOMBINO: The guitarist and singer blends elements of authentic Tuareg music with western vocal harmonies. See calendar spotlight. Last Good Tooth open. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9-11 p.m. $20. Info, 540-0406. NOONTIME CONCERT IN LENT: Music lovers convene for a midday performance. Middlebury St. Stephen’s on the Green Episcopal Church, 12:1512:45 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200. RYAN MCKASSON & ERIC MCDONALD WITH JEREMIAH MCLANE: A Celtic concert channels the sounds of Ireland, Scotland, Québec and England. Barrett Memorial Hall, South Strafford, 7-9 p.m. $10-20. Info, 333-9004.

politics

‘VERMONT’S TOMORROW’ SERIES: Students engage in the democratic process at a town hall-style forum with gubernatorial candidate Matt Dunne. A reception follows. Cabot 85, Norwich University, Northfield, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2000.

seminars

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23.

talks

dance

DEBBIE TAIT: The historian focuses on female artists in “American Art: 1960s-2000s — Part I.” Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

ECSTATIC DANCE VERMONT: Jubilant movement with the Green Mountain Druid Order inspires divine connections. Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8010.

‘EVERY WOMAN HAS A STORY’: Fierce females in the field of public service present a panel discussion honoring Women’s History Month. Alumni Room, Huden Dining Hall, Castleton University, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-8521.

education

BRIAN TOKAR: University of Vermont’s environmental studies lecturer brings the heat in “Confronting the Challenge of Climate Change: Local and Global Perspectives on the Climate Crisis.” Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

REIDUN NUQUIST: “Green Mountain Girls: Women of the Long Trail” follows the footsteps of the first women to hike the long-distance path. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8519. SARAH HARPER: The University of Oxford professor thinks ahead in “Preparing for Our Future Selves: How 21st-Century Demographics Will Change Our Lives.” Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0462. ‘SYRIA AND REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES’: Amila Merdzanovic and Ashraf Alamatouri encourage listeners to think critically about the realities of relocation. O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 203-394-7255. WILLIAM WARGO: The former Winooski city attorney weighs in on current issues with “The U.S. Supreme Court, Public Health and Justice Antonin Scalia.” Great Room, Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 923-2513.

theater

‘ALMOST, MAINE’: The residents of a remote town embark on midwinter adventures in and out of love in John Cariani’s comedy, presented by the South Hero Players. Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, South Hero, 7 p.m. $10-12. Info, 777-4326. ‘DANCING LESSONS’: See WED.23. ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23, 7:30 p.m.

words

BOOK DISCUSSION: Vermont author Grace Gershuny reads from “Organic Revolutionary: A Memoir of the Movement for Real Food, Planetary Healing and Human Liberation.” Live music by Chickweed rounds out this agricultural affair. La Puerta Negra, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4152. GRAPHIC MEMOIR PANEL: Authors Jennifer Hayden, James Kochalka and Glynnis Fawkes illustrate the creative-nonfiction subgenre with excerpts from their own work. Phoenix Books Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $3; limited space. Info, 448-3350. MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23. ORAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP: Wordsmiths join Burlington Writers Workshop members in a “Moth”-style exploration of telling tales for live audiences. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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DESIGNING PERENNIAL POLYCULTURES: Green thumbs get the dirt on creating successful combinations of plants at a seminar with Aaron Guman. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

community

FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. See ballroomnights.com for details. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. $8 for dance; $14 for lesson and dance. Info, 862-2269.

EDUCATORS WORKSHOP — MATERIALS REVIEW: Panelists read into fiction and nonfiction titles for students in the middle grades. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

film

‘THE ENDURANCE’: Families keep their eyes glued to this 2000 retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. Richmond Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. ‘FINDING NOAH’: A band of bold explorers embarks on a search for the final resting place of Noah’s Ark. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634. GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See WED.23. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23.

food & drink

POP-UP OYSTER BAR: Gourmands gorge on shellfish, beer and signature cocktails. Down Home Kitchen, Montpelier, 6 p.m. $2 per oyster. Info, 225-6665. WINTER WINE DOWN: Locals welcome the weekend with live music from Jason Lee, award-winning wine and mouthwatering eats from Cook Sisters Catering. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 372-9463.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 9:15 a.m.

health & fitness

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT: THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD: From reducing pain to improving mobility, this physical practice reveals new ways to live with the body. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0186. BETTER BALANCE: A cardiovascular warm-up, strength training and targeted balancing exercises combine to improve stability and confidence. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5-6. Info, 658-7477. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.23. YOGASM: LADIES NIGHT: Sarah Diedrick facilitates a playful, sultry yoga flow that celebrates the feminine spirit. Sangha Studio, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 448-4262.

kids

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Little ones up to age 4 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ALL-AGES STORY TIME: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers participate in finger plays and action rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. CRAFTERNOON: Creative kiddos in grades 4 and up build a paper-bag village. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. EARLY-BIRD MATH: Books, songs and games put a creative twist on mathematics. Richmond Free Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3036. PRESCHOOL YOGA WITH DANIELLE: Toddlers and preschoolers up to age 5 strike a pose, then share stories and songs. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

‘ANOTHER HOME INVASION’: See WED.23.

music

CAGES: The Buffalo-based experimental band bring on the wild singing and walls of sound. Throat of the Loon open. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington, 9-11:45 p.m. $5-10; donations for drinks. Info, 609-707-2027.

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GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNITY CONCERT: The musical program “A Celtic Mass for Peace: Songs for the Earth” lifts spirits at a recital open to all. Middlebury St. Stephen’s on the Green Episcopal Church, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7200. GRUNDLEFUNK: Fans get down to jazz-funk fusion as part of the LIVE at ArtsRiot recording series. Micromassé open. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 9 p.m. $8-10. Info, 540-0406. JAZZYAOKE: Would-be singers cover the standards with a live six-piece band. Grange Hall, Waterbury Center, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5. Info, 244-4168. KARAOKE BY F & J: Amateur vocalists belt out their favorite hits. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., kitchen opens, 5 p.m.; karaoke, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free. Info, 518-643-2309. OLD TIME MUSIC & JAM: A country and gospel concert by Vicki Moore and Joe Godwin gives way to a back-porch-style picking session. Cabaret Room, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 8 p.m. Free. Info, goodoletunes@gmail.com.

seminars

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23. CRC PRO HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Those looking to climb the career ladder build professional skills applicable to health care positions. Community College of Vermont, Winooski, 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-0542.

talks

MARGARET P. GRIFFIN: The architect presents her unique angle as part of the Architecture + Art Lecture Series. Chaplin Hall, Norwich University, Northfield, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886.

theater

‘ALMOST, MAINE’: See THU.24. ‘DANCING LESSONS’: See WED.23. ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23

FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

WORD!CRAFT: EXPERIMENTAL ART RHYMES: Inspired by the theme “Spring,” wordsmiths sound off at this mashup of hip-hop and original verse. Hardwick Memorial Hall, 7-9 p.m. Donations. Info, mcmycelium74@gmail.com.

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agriculture

NORTHEAST KINGDOM FOOD SYSTEM PLAN SUMMIT: Farmers, distributors, business owners and others cultivate understanding of the region’s fare, all the way from field to fork. Dunbar Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2620.

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PRESEASON OPEN HOUSE: Green thumbs wander through warm greenhouses, where planters, potted herbs and flowers offer a glimpse of spring. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4060.

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MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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PAINT NITE: Cocktails meet creativity when amateur artists put brush to canvas to support Emma’s Foundation for Canine Cancer. On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 1-3 p.m. $45. Info, 355-3164. ‘THEM, US & YOU’ SPECIAL EVENT: An art project, a curated tour and a talk by anthropologist Dana Walrath relate to the exhibition “Them, Us & You.” Studio Place Arts, Barre, 10 a.m. Free; preregister for art project. Info, 479-7069.

bazaars

MUSIC SWAP: Players, collectors and audio fanatics browse equipment and memorabilia. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.

crafts

ADULT COLORING: Grown-ups grab colored pencils for a meditative and creative activity. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

dance

DANCE MARATHON: Volunteers boogie down after dark to raise money for the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. Stearns Cinema, Johnson State College, noon-midnight. Donations. Info, 473-0850. SWING DANCE: Participants put their best foot forward at a session set to live music by Hot Box Honeys. Indoor shoes are required. Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m. $15. Info, 864-8382.

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GENERATOR BIRTHDAY BASH: ‘TECH AND TUX’: Folks don wearable technology to celebrate the maker space. Generator, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 540-0761. ‘HIGH WATER MARK: THE RISE & FALL OF THE PANTS’: An all-star lineup of local musicians pays tribute to the Burlington rockers following the world premier of a documentary film following the band. Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $18-20. Info, 877-987-6487.

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INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE: Brainstorming leads to forming activity groups for hobbies such as flying stunt kites and playing music. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-0030. MARCH MADNESS COMMUNITY ART & MUSIC BENEFIT SHOW: Patrons browse a selection of local artwork at a shindig set to metal music by Cutthroat Logic and the Abyss. Proceeds benefit the gallery. Art show, 5 p.m.; music, 7 p.m. ROTA Gallery and Studio, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5 p.m. $3-10. Info, rotagallery@gmail.com.

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film

GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See WED.23. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23. ‘THE LAST WALTZ’: Classic rockers get their kicks at a screening of the Band’s final concert, shown as part of the Rock On Film Series. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE TASTING: With the help of a tasting guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. FEEL GOOD FOOD: Community members gorge on grilled cheese sandwiches to benefit area programs. Incubator, Winooski, noon-3 p.m. Donations. Info, 497-3989. GREEK PASTRY SALE & DINNER: Phyllo-dough delights including baklava and spanakopita complement hearty offerings of chicken souvlaki and beef gyros. Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost of food. Info, 862-2155.

QUEEN CITY CHILI COOK-OFF: Chefs ladle up fiery flavors and vie for prizes at a spicy soirée benefiting the Burlington Fire Fighters Association. Nectar’s, Burlington, noon-4 p.m. $5; free for kids under 12. Info, 658-4771. SALAD FIXINGS SERIES PART 1: ‘EXTRA EARLY SPRING SALADS, DRESSED JUST RIGHT’: Home cooks add seasonal recipes to their repertoires at a culinary and agricultural class with Julie Rubaud. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 1-2 p.m. $10; preregister; limited space. Info, 482-4060. SUGAR ON SNOW: Maple syrup takes center stage at a celebration of Vermont’s famous flavor featuring live music, traditional treats and family-friendly activities. See calendar spotlight. Dakin Farm, Ferrisburgh, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; $4.95-7.95 for pancake breakfast. Info, 800-993-2546. Dakin Farm, South Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free.

games

NORTHERN VERMONT SCRABBLE CLUB: Wordsmiths use lettered tiles to spell out winning combinations. Panera Bread, Barre, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1801.

health & fitness

MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.23, 8-9 a.m. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.23, North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10.

holidays

CHARLOTTE EASTER EGG HUNT: Little ones keep an eye out for brightly colored orbs to add to their baskets. Charlotte Congregational Church, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3176. EASTER EGG HUNT: Stories, games, crafts and cookie decorating pave the way for an indoor sweet search. Shelburne United Methodist Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 985-3981. EGG HUNT: Tykes seek out more than 2,000 candyfilled eggs at this seasonal shindig. Be on the look out for the Easter Bunny! Bombardier Park West, Milton, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. MONTPELIER EGG HUNT: Kiddos ages 12 and under fill their baskets with taste bud-tempting treats. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 225-8699. MUD SEASON CELEBRATION EGG HUNT: Hop to it! Youngsters find tasty treasures, then head to Laughing Moon Chocolates in Stowe to meet the Easter Bunny. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 241-8327.

kids

BABY ANIMAL DAY: Visitors fawn over little lambs, fluffy chicks and wide-eyed calves. Horse-drawn wagon rides and themed activities add to the fun. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355. ‘CELEBRATING SPRING & ALIENS!’: Kids bid the winter blues goodbye while crafting butterflies, flowers, rainbows and extraterrestrial creatures. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $10-20; $5-10 per sibling. Info, oneartskids@gmail.com. ‘MINI MUD’: Talented tots and teens take the stage at an event honoring up-and-coming performing artists. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 728-6464. ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. PAINTING FOR TEENS: Young adults with basic observational drawing skills take their talents to new levels through a variety of exercises and projects. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $24. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. READ TO HANK THE THERAPY DOG: Tykes cozy up for a story session with a retriever. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. SATURDAY DROP-IN STORY TIME: A weekly selection of songs and narratives engages all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

SCIENCE & STORIES: ‘BEACH TREASURES’: Themed crafts and activities transport little explorers to an imaginary seaside setting. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30-11 p.m. Regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848. STORY TIME EN FRANÇAIS: Caroline Juneau tells tales in her native language. Alliance Française of the Lake Champlain Region, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. $5; free for members. Info, 793-4361.

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CENTRAL VERMONT DRAG BALL: A “Creature of the Night” theme informs live performances and tunes by DJ Tomgirl. Proceeds benefit area organizations. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8595.

montréal

‘ANOTHER HOME INVASION’: See WED.23.

music

ARIOSO: An animal-influenced program for piano, voice and viola includes compositions by Shostakovich, Saint-Saëns and Vermonter Kathy Eddy. Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $20; preregister; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. BLOCKHEAD: The New York City beat maker serves up instrumental hip-hop grooves. Eliot Lipp opens. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $15. Info, 540-0406. ‘MESSIAH’ SING: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and others join thousands around the world in giving voice to Handel’s well-known work. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Johnson, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, considinea@ldspublicaffairs.org.

outdoors

BIRD MONITORING WALK: Experienced ornithology enthusiasts bring binoculars and keep an eye out for winged wonders. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167. EARTHWALK FIELD INSTITUTE: WINTER TREE ID: Anika Klem helps nature lovers identify the barks and buds of local vegetation. Hawthorn Meadow, Goddard College, Plainfield, 1-4 p.m. $25. Info, 454-8500.

seminars

theater

‘ALMOST, MAINE’: See THU.24. ‘DANCING LESSONS’: See WED.23. ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23.

words

MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.

SUN.27 bazaars

MONTPELIER ANTIQUES MARKET: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, artwork, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.

community

COMMUNITY MINDFULNESS WITH THE CENTER FOR MINDFUL LEARNING: Peaceful people gather for guided meditation and interactive discussions. Burlington Friends Meeting House, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, 540-0820.

film

GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See WED.23. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23.

food & drink

AUTHENTIC ETHIOPIAN NIGHT: Mulu Tewelde and Alganesh Michael serve up traditional African dishes. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 4:30-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink; preregister; limited space. Info, 540-0406, ext. 4. CHOCOLATE TASTING: See SAT.26.

health & fitness

MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.23. NIA WITH SUZY: Drawing from martial, dance and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potentials. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23.

holidays

COMPUTER CLASSES IN BURMESE: Beginners become tech savvy in a seminar taught in Burmese. Community Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

EASTER BREAKFAST: Rise and shine! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, cornedbeef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits await. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families. VFW Post 309, Peru, N.Y., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. Info, 518-643-2309.

COMPUTER CLASSES IN EASTER MEAL: Families feast on NEPALI: Techies in training learn a three-course menu of mouthwa’ S D AT.2 basic skills at a tutorial for Nepali tering fare. The Inn at Weathersfield, 6 | K ID S | ‘ MI NI M U speakers. Community Room, Fletcher Free Perkinsville, 2-6 p.m. $20-48. Info, Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 263-9217. bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov. EASTER SUPPER: Festive foodies find a traditional INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD: Toolbars, menus and icons, oh my! A computer whiz teaches techniques such as copying, pasting and formatting text and pictures. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 865-7217. VCAM’S DIGITAL EDITING CERTIFICATION: Adobe Premiere users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor’s permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Quick reflexes are the name of the game when participants paddle Ping-Pong balls back and forth at this annual event. Gymnasium, Rutland Knights of Columbus, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per event for players. Info, 247-5913.

buffet complemented by a full bar. The Common Man, Warren, 2-7 p.m. $35; preregister. Info, 583-2800.

kids

SCIENCE & STORIES: ‘BEACH TREASURES’: See SAT.26.

language

DIMANCHES FRENCH CONVERSATION: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual drop-in chat. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

lgbtq

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

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OPEN CIRCLE: Robin Hanbridge and Stephen Scuderi use instruments to lead a sound meditation session combining voice with movement and stillness. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:309 p.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 646-580-0017. UKELELE MELEE: Fingers fly at a group lesson on the four-stringed Hawaiian instrument. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov.

seminars

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23.

theater

‘DANCING LESSONS’: See WED.23, 2 p.m. ‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23, 5 p.m. ‘SHOT IN BAGHDAD’ AUDITIONS: See WED.23, 4-6 p.m.

MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.23. NIA WITH SUZY: See SUN.27, 7 p.m.

EVOLVE RUTLAND CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Community members connect with Rutland County’s leading ladies. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15; cash bar; preregister. Info, stg01230@gmail.com.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.23, North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.23. WBTV-LP RADIO MINGLE: Broadcasters get out from behind the booth to network with fellow radio makers and podcasters. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

dance

DANCING FREEDOM: Earth, air, fire, water and spirit guide an ecstatic movement wave meant to promote healing and self-expression. Expressive Arts Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 267-210-9438. SALSA MONDAYS: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of the salsa, merengue, bachata and cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington,

‘THE SPICE OF LIFE’: Homeopaths learn to use common herbs to address health concerns. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12. Info, 224-7100. ZUMBA: See WED.23.

kids

CRUISERS’ & CRAWLERS’ PLAY & STAY STORY TIME: Babies and toddlers up to age 2 engage in books, songs and social time with blocks, bubbles and parachute play. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.

‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23. ‘MY FATHER’S VIETNAM’: Rare photos and 8mm footage tell three soldiers’ stories in this 2015 documentary. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

STORY TIME FOR BABIES & TODDLERS: Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets arrest the attention of children under 3. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.23.

film

food & drink

OPEN STUDIOS: See THU.24.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216.

BETTER BALANCE: See FRI.25.

AARP FREE TAX PREP: See THU.24.

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health & fitness

ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.23, 6-8 p.m.

music

fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

‘BOOM’: See WED.23, 2 & 7 p.m.

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FORGET-ME-NOTS BROWN BAG LUNCH: Women ages 65 and up meet for a midday meal. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., noon. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 7 p.m. MAH JONGG: Longtime players and neophytes alike compete in the popular Chinese tile game. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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TALES, TUNES & TOTS: Preschoolers start with a story and a craft before heading to Chandler Center for the Arts for a musical performance by Chris Dorman. Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 728-5073.

language

ADVANCED-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Language learners perfect their pronunciation with guest speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.

lgbtq

‘KISS ME’: Strong emotions stir between two stepsisters-to-be in this 2011 Swedish film presented by Soirée du Queer Cinéma. Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.

montréal

‘BOOM’: See WED.23, 7 p.m.

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music

NA PRESCHOOL MUSIC: See THU.24,

READING BUDDIES: Kiddos ages 5 through 10 join teen mentors for absorbing stories. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. ROBIN’S NEST NATURE PLAYGROUP: Naturalistled activities through fields and forests captivate little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206.

SAMBATUCADA! OPEN REHEARSAL: Newbies are invited to help keep the beat as Burlington’s samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes. No experience or instruments are required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

STORIES WITH MEGAN: Budding bookworms ages 2 through 5 open their ears for exciting tales.

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Easter Egg Hunt-(12-1pm) outside of the Pump House Waterpark. The Easter Bunny will even be there to add to the fun.

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politics

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR FORUM: Sue Minter and Matt Dunne discuss the hard-hitting issues with voters. A meet-the-candidates reception follows. Damon Hall, Hartland, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; $10 for reception. Info, 885-6388.

seminars

‘BLACK/LAND QUESTIONS: PLACE, RACE AND WELLBEING’: An interactive session with Black/ Land Project founder Mistinguette Smith cultivates an understanding of the relationship between people and environment. See calendar spotlight. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 322-1685.

PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR: Imaginations blossom when young’uns up to age 6 engage in themed tales and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

dance

GEORGE’S MYSTERY BOOK CLUB: Readers look for clues in The Abbey: An Ash Rashid Novel by Chris Culver and The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. MONDAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Lit lovers analyze creative works-in-progress penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23. SHAPE & SHARE LIFE STORIES: Prompts from Recille Hamrell trigger recollections of specific experiences, which participants craft into narratives. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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LETTERPRESS POE: BOOK ARTS WORKSHOP ORIENTATION: Superfans set an Edgar Allen Poe quote in metal type and print a group broadside. Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-8817. ROCK YOUR ART OUT: Free-form creative expression eliminates the stress and tension of the day. Expressive Arts Burlington, 6:15-8:15 p.m. $20. Info, 862-5302.

business

BRING THE IDEA TO LIFE: STARTING UP YOUR STARTUP: Experts guide entrepreneurs on the day-to-day operations of running a small business. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.

etc.

MATH & COOKIES: Brainiacs with an affinity for arithmetic socialize over games, coffee, tea and treats. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

film

‘HANNAH AND HER SISTERS’: Woody Allen directs this 1986 comedy about a woman whose husband and ex-husband both fall for her siblings. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018. ‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23. KNIGHTS OF THE MYSTIC MOVIE CLUB: Cinema hounds view campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776. ‘THE WRECKING CREW’: A 2008 documentary turns the lens toward a band of unsung session musicians who played with some of the most celebrated artists of the 1960s. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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DAYTIME POETRY WORKSHOP: Burlington Writers Workshop members break down the basics of rhyme and meter. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

CAREER SERVICES: See WED.23.

ADULT BOOK GROUP: Bibliophiles chat about Malala Yousafzai’s I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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TUESDAY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC: Melody makers ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the morning away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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theater

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FEAST TOGETHER OR FEAST TO GO: See FRI.25.

CREATIVE TUESDAYS: Artists exercise their imaginations with themed crafts. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: Students from the Initiative: A Vermont Waldorf High School stage the high-seas adventures of a young man who apprentices with a band of pirates and faces increasingly bizarre scenarios. Proceeds benefit the school. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 454-1053.

THE ONION RIVER EXCHANGE TIME BANK: Heather Kralik and members of the community organization impart information on the program in which members trade skills, talents and services instead of money. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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RENTAL INCOME SEMINAR: Those seeking financial freedom and security get wise to the ways of real estate investment. Preferred Properties, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 318-7654.

STORY TIME FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS: See WED.23, 10:30-11:15 a.m. STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: See WED.23. TODDLER STORY TIME: Good listeners up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.

language

BEGINNER-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: Basic communication skills are on the agenda at a guided lesson. Private residence, Burlington, 6 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. ‘LA CAUSERIE’ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195.

health & fitness

seminars

MINDFULNESS CLASS: See WED.23, 12:15-1 p.m.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See MON.28, Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College.

words

ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION: Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom sparks a lively dialogue. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. EXPLORE OUR FUTURE IN SPACE WITH ALLEN M. STEEL & JAMES L. CAMBIAS: Science-fiction fans flock to an out-of-this world discussion of the authors’ new novels. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23. ‘SEARCH FOR MEANING’ ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP: Lit lovers cover Michael A. Singer’s The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-561-6920.

WED.30 activism

‘MASS INCARCERATION IN VERMONT’: Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform representatives shed light on the plight of prisoners, their families and their communities. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-0601, ext. 102.

agriculture

SMALL FARM ACTION DAY: Seeds of understanding sprout when small-scale farmers speak with legislators on the theme “On-Farm Slaughter: Preserving a Vermont Tradition.” Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-7222.

community

JOHNNY CLEGG BAND: South Africa’s celebrated son explodes onstage with a blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms. Jesse Clegg opens. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $29.5049.50. Info, 603-448-0400.

KICKBOXING CLASS WITH BELINDA: Athletes embrace their inner badass by building endurance, strength and flexibility in a class propelled by fun music. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6:15-7:15 p.m. $15. Info, bestirredfitness@gmail.com.

‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23.

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GAMING FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

FREE YOGA: Students stretch away the winter blues at a community class for all levels. Whirled Tree Arts, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 448-2141.

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BRANDON FITNESS BOOT CAMP: Hop to it! Get fit with strength, endurance, agility and coordination exercises. Otter Valley North Campus Gym, Brandon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160.

ROXANNE DUNBAR-ORTIZ: The author and activist examines the United States’ past and present foreign conflicts in “An Indigenous Peoples’ History and the Roots of America’s Endless Wars.” Room 101, University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

PAUSE-CAFÉ FRENCH CONVERSATION: Frenchlanguage folks engage in dialogue en français. ¡Duino! (Duende), Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

‘BOOM’: See WED.23, 8 p.m.

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23, 7 p.m.

keep spirits high. Maglianero, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, nicole@3qdigital.com.

music

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23. CRC PRO HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: See FRI.25. EXPERIENCE AVATAR: Four exercises push pupils to expand the mind and connect with others. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 2238000, ext. 202.

talks

3Q VIEW: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CANDIDATE KESHA RAM ON VERMONT’S YOUNGPROFESSIONALS CLIMATE: Small-business owners and young talent rub elbows at a talk by the fourterm state representative. Beer, wine and snacks

LIFE DRAWING: See WED.23. MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP: See WED.23.

COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH THE SALVATION ARMY: Locals help set up the dining room, serve dinner and clean up after a community meal. The Salvation Army, Burlington, 4-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918. MEN’S GROUP: A positive environment promotes socializing and involvement in senior center activities. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

crafts

ADULT CRAFT GROUP: Unfinished projects get the attention they deserve. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

dance

AFROLATIN PARTY: See WED.23. DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: See WED.23.

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CAREER SERVICES: See WED.23. FRANCOPHONE FLAG RAISING: Folks fête Frenchspeaking cultures as part of International Month of

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Francophonie. Burlington City Hall, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, victoria@aflcr.org.

STORY TIME FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS: See WED.23.

PITCH ‘VERMONT LIFE’ — ADDISON COUNTY: Members of Vermont Life magazine’s editorial team field story ideas from individuals, businesses and organizations. Mingling opportunities follow. Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury, 5-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-5535.

STORY TIME WITH A TWIST: See WED.23.

TECH HELP WITH CLIF: See WED.23.

TODDLER TIME: See WED.23.

language

BEGINNER ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.23.

TURNON BURLINGTON: See WED.23.

BEGINNER RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: See WED.23.

fairs & festivals

INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: See WED.23.

‘NOW TO NEXT’ CAREER FAIR: Students discover a wide range of professional opportunities while networking with more than 70 employers. Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 3-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2071.

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SPANISH CLASS: See WED.23. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS: See WED.23.

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‘JERUSALEM’: See WED.23.

‘BOOM’: See WED.23.

‘LE JOUR SE LÈVE’: A man reflects on the events that led him to murder in this 1939 Frenchlanguage crime drama shown with English subtitles. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2000.

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‘UNDER THE CLOAK OF DARKNESS’: Interviewer Chris Urban leads a lively discussion of this feature-length documentary about Vermont’s migrant Mexican farmhands. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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COMMUNITY SUPPER: See WED.23. WINE & DINE: SOLD OUT. French consul Valéry Freland and honorary consul Ernest Pomerleau are the guests of honor at a four-course gala dinner. Bistro de Margot, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $80; preregister; limited space. Info, volunteer@aflcr. org.

games

BRIDGE CLUB: See WED.23.

health & fitness

DANCE-BASED CONDITIONING: See WED.23. EPIC MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: See WED.23. INSIGHT MEDITATION: See WED.23. MIDDLEBURY FITNESS BOOT CAMP: See WED.23.

MINDFULNESS CLASS: See WED.23. MORNING FLOW YOGA: See WED.23. NIA WITH LINDA: See WED.23. RECOVERY COMMUNITY YOGA: See WED.23. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.23.

NOONTIME CONCERT: PENNY LANE CONSORT: Listeners revel in music from Shakespeare’s time over a bag lunch. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.

COMMUNITY POP-UP CLASSES: See WED.23.

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BRUCE MACPHERSON: In “Rusty Blackbirds: Going, But Not Gone — Yet!,” the lecturer expounds upon the high-flying species’ plummeting population. South Hero Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org. ‘LIGHTEN UP!’ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES: Fran Stoddard moderates a discussion between professor Richard C. Smardon and photographer Marshall Webb, who consider the topic “Harnessing Light and Energy.” All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations. Info, 985-3819.

ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING: See WED.23.

‘THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE’: See MON.28, Hardwick Town House.

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GRACE GERSHUNY: The writer gets her hands dirty during a discussion of sustainable food systems at a celebration for her new book Organic Revolutionary: A Memoir of the Movement for Real Food, Planetary Healing and Human Liberation. Jeffords Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4152.

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MUD SEASON BOOK SALE: See WED.23.

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THE WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: CHAPTER FOCUS: Folks give feedback on selections of up to 40 pages penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. !

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STEM CLUB II: Inquisitive minds ages 6 and up tackle challenges in science, technology, engineering and math. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’: See WED.23, 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

SCIENCE & STORIES: SPRING: Curious minds mark the change of seasons with themed activities. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. Regular admission, $10.50-13.50; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

Swale, Craig Mitchell Band, Yolanda, Karen Grenier, Antara, Dirty Blondes, Elliott Matos, Chia, Llu, EV, Precious, Karen Okun, Tricky Pat, Will Taylor, Frosty.

WOMEN’S PICKUP BASKETBALL: See WED.23.

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READ TO A DOG: Book hounds ages 5 through 10 curl up with a good story and a furry friend. Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

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seminars

ZUMBA: See WED.23.

KIDS’ OPEN GYM: See WED.23.

A r t s R i o t, B u r l i n g t o n — h e d w i g r o c k s . c o m Book by John Cameron Mitchell • Music by Stephan Trask P e r m i s s i o n f r o m D r a m at i s t P l ay S e r v i c e

UVM PRESIDENT’S CONCERT SERIES: Soprano Mary Bonhag and pianist Paul Orgel charm classical connoisseurs with the program “Into the 20th Century,” featuring works by Fauré, Hugo Wolf and Chausson. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3056.

DEVISED THEATER MASTER CLASS: Thespians take the stage for a session in theater creation and improvisation with director Thaddeus Phillips. Room 131, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. $10. Info, 603-646-2422.

TREAD & SHRED: See WED.23.

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‘TAI CHI FOR BALANCE, HEALTHY AGING AND WELLNESS’: A panel presentation reveals the bodily benefits of the Chinese martial art. McClure Conference Room, UVM Medical Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9266.

BELLA VOCE: The Farmers Night Concert Series continues with Romanian, Israeli and Canadian compositions presented by Vermont’s premier women’s ensemble. House Chamber, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.

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ABSTRACT PAINTING: Explore the many exciting possibilities of abstract painting! Using the paint of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolor), experiment and add other mixed media to your work. Learn from each other, discussing ideas in supportive critique. Class includes basic materials; students are responsible for some materials (see materials list online). Instructor: Linda Jones. Weekly on Tue., Apr. 12-May 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/person; $189/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. CLAY: THROWING SETS: In this five-week class, students will be guided through the process of creating wheel-thrown sets. Topics will include making multiples of the same piece, stacking mugs and nesting bowls, and serving sets. The intermediate level course is intended for students with proficiency in centering, throwing cups and throwing bowls. All glazes and firings included. Prerequisite: Wheel throwing experience. Instructor: Chris Vaughn. Weekly on Thu., Apr. 7-May 12, 12:30-3 p.m. No class Apr. 28. Cost: $175/person; $157.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. CONTEMPORARY PORTRAIT PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters: Recharge your painting practices with a fresh approach to color and paint application with veteran painter Gail Salzman. Working from live models, create six single-session paintings using “alla prima” (also called wet-on-wet or direct) painting techniques. Students responsible for some materials (see materials list online). Instructor: Gail Salzman. Prerequisite: Figure drawing and oil painting experience. Weekly on Wed., Apr. 6-May 11, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $270/ person; $243/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

DESIGN: DIGITAL ART LAB: Explore the endless possibilities within the realm of digital art! Collage and layering techniques, digital painting, apps, data-glitching and more will be covered in this four-week exploratory workshop. Bring a Mac-compatible flash drive or external hard drive to the first class. No experience necessary. Weekly on Tue., Apr. 5-26, 6:308:30 p.m. Cost: $120/person; $108/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. GRAPHIC NOVEL: React to your present and delve deep into your past by creating a graphic novel or visual journal. Learn diverse narrative and stylistic pen and ink techniques for communicating with words and pictures, from traditional to experimental. No drawing experience necessary. Basic materials provided. Instructor: Rachel Lindsay. Weekly on Thu., Mar. 31-Apr. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $112/ person; $100.80/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. JEWELRY: BANGLES: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. All materials included. Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Mon., Apr. 25, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $35/ person; $31.50/BCA members. Location: Generator, 250 Main St. (Memorial Auditorium), Burlington. PHOTO: DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING: An introduction to the process of documentary storytelling and discussion of subject matter, composition, editing and story structure. Group discussions and critiques as well as shooting assignments will help you to begin a new photographic project or refine works in progress. Film or digital photography welcome. Instructor: Liza Semler. Weekly on Mon., Apr. 25-May 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $120/person; $108/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. PREPARING YOUR WORK FOR EXHIBITION AND SALES: Are you ready to hang your work in an exhibition but are unsure of how to prepare it for installation and sales? Learn the basics of professionally presenting your work. Matting, framing, glass choices, wiring, pricing and other professional presentation concerns will be covered.

Instructor: Jessica Manley. Mon., Apr. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. WATERCOLOR: Learn how to paint with watercolor, focusing on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Paint on watercolor paper gaining experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. No experience necessary. Class includes basic materials; students are responsible for some materials (see list online). Instructor: Marc Nadel. Weekly on Wed., Apr. 6-May 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $224/person; $201.60/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. WRITING ABOUT YOUR ARTWORK: Learn tips for writing a successful artist statement from curator and editor Jessica Manley. Communicate what you investigate, observe or want to express with your art and make your next grant, residency or exhibition proposal stronger. Artists from all disciplines and at all levels are welcome. Bring samples of artist statements for review. Instructor: Jessica Manley. Mon., Apr. 18, 6:308:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

business WOMEN & NEGOTIATIONS: In honor of Women’s History Month, CWE and SBA are teaming up to talk about something many people avoid: negotiations. Join us as Markey Read of CareerNetworks leads a lively discussion about women and negotiations and techniques to support you in your professional and entrepreneurial life. Space limited, preregistration encouraged. Thu., Mar. 31, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Office Squared Main Street, 110 Main St., 2nd floor conference room, Burlington. Info: Center for Women & Enterprise, Gwen Pokalo, 610-420-1767, gpokalo@ cweonline.org, cweonline.org.

climbing 3-WEEK ADULT CLIMBING CLINICS: A great introduction for those new to climbing or a way to hone skills for those who already have experience. Price includes three additional visits, gear rentals and three sessions with one of five clinics: coed beginner or intermediate, women’s beginner or intermediate, or lead climbing (for experienced climbers). Coed on Tue., Women’s on Thu. & Lead on Fri. beginning Apr. 12. Cost: $105/clinic. Location: Petra Cliffs Climbing Center and Mountaineering School, 105 Briggs St., Burlington. Info: Andrea Charest, 657-3872, andrea@petracliffs. com, petracliffs.com/climbing/ adultclasses.

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ADULT: BEGINNER WHEEL CLAY: This course is great for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze. You will use the electric kiln and the gas reduction kiln. You will leave with several functional pieces. Instructor: Rik Rolla. 8 Tue., Apr. 12-May 31, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $303/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Craft School, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org. ADULT: BEGINNING OIL, LEVEL 2: Gain confidence with oil painting in this class just for beginners. Learn about thick over lean layering, mixing mediums, color theory and more. Students will gain an understanding of technique and explore landscape, figurative, still life and abstract motifs. Instructor: Brooke Monte. 8 Wed., Apr. 13-Jun. 1, 10 a.m.noon. Cost: $248/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: The Shelburne Craft School, info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: LIFE DRAWING: Practice the traditional art of drawing the human figure with a live model. Participants bring their own supplies and are welcome to use a variety of media (painting, drawing or clay). Pose lengths will vary from quick “gesture” poses to longer poses for finished drawings or painting. This class is an uninstructed class with a moderator to keep the time. The atmosphere is supportive and respectful. All ability levels are welcome. Moderator: Jean Masseau. 4 Wed., Mar. 16-Apr. 6, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $60/ person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Sage Tucker-Ketcham, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org. ADULT: METALS 1: This class will focus on jewelry design, small sculpture or functional art. Students will complete several practice pieces before designing and creating wearable finished pieces out of sterling silver. There will be weekly demonstrations including sawing, drilling, piercing, annealing, texturing, jump rings, forming and soldering techniques. Instructor: Sarah Sprague. 8 Wed., Apr. 13-Jun. 1, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $293/

person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: MIXED-LEVEL CLAY: This course is great for beginners and potters with some experience who are looking to learn the fundamentals or brush up on basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze. Use of electric kiln and gas reduction kiln. Instructor: Rik Rolla. 8 Wed., Apr. 13-Jun. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $303/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd, Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Craft School, info@theshelburnecraftschool. org. ADULT: STAINED GLASS: This class will teach you the basics of stained glass using the copperfoil method pioneered by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Learn about pattern selection, different types of glass, cutting and fitting glass pieces, and how to foil and solder everything together to create a beautiful stained-glass panel. Instructor: Sarah Sprague. 8 Thu., Apr. 14-Jun. 9, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $303/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: WOODWORKING LEVEL 2: Craftsman-style bookcase. For students looking to broaden their experience from our introductory Shaker table class, this project offers new approaches to joinery and basic case construction. Using ash hardwood, students will build a bookcase, choosing one of two size options, with solid side planks and through joinery. Instructor: Chris Ramos. 10 Thu., Apr. 14-Jun. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $488/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org. ADULT: SHAKER HALL TABLE: A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project. Instructors: Ryan Cocina and Chris Ramos. 10 Mon., Apr. 11-Jun. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $483/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: info@ theshelburnecraftschool.org.

CAROLYN FRIEDLANDER WORKSHOPS: Nido is thrilled to offer two full-day workshops with Carolyn Friedlander, exploring the relationship between

shape and color. Sign up for one or the other or both! Sewing enthusiasts will learn the finer techniques of hand appliqué and paper piecing in a slow sewing setting. Sat., Jul. 16, or Sun., Jul. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $175/1 6-hour workshop with a 1-hour catered lunch break. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@nidovt.com, nidovt.com. KIDS SEWING CAMPS!: Looking for a camp this summer full of creativity, making and fun? Nido’s Kids Camp offers beginners the basics of sewing while constructing fun projects! Learn gathering, piecing and topstitching techniques while applying finishing touches with zippers, buttons and elastic. Projects include apron, piggy bank, headband and more. More dates available! Tue.-Fri., Jul. 5-8, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $415/4-part, 12-hour camp; sewing machine & materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., Suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 8810068, info@nidovt.com, nidovt. com.

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $15/person for one-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. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $12/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

design/build WHEEL BUILDING: Build your own set of custom wheels for your bike. Work with Old Spokes Home mechanics to design your wheels, calculate spoke length, and perform the process of lacing, tensioning and truing your dream wheels with the aid of an expert. Wheel parts are sold at a discount to participants. Tue., Apr. 5, 12 & 19. Cost: $100/9 hours total instruction. Location: Old Spokes Home, 322 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Christine Hill, 339-223-3392, christine@bikerecyclevt.org, oldspokeshome.com.

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drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African Drums! Drums provided! Burlington Beginners Djembe, Wed., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Apr. 27, $72/6 weeks. $15/drop-in. Djembes are provided. Montpelier Beginners Djembe, Thu., 7-8:20 p.m. starting Apr. 28, $72/4 weeks; $22/walk-ins. Six-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington, & Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational Class, Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m., starting Apr. 26, $72/6 weeks. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners, Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting Mar. 28, $96/2 weeks. Kids and Parents’ Class, Mon. & Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Mar. 28, $40/child or $76/parent-child for 2 weeks (no class Apr. 4 or 6); Apr. 25, $60/ child or $112/parent-child for 3 weeks. Five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

TAIKO IN MONTPELIER!: Kids and parents’ taiko drumming, Thu., 4:30-5:20 p.m. starting Apr. 28. $48; $91 for pair. 4 weeks. Montpelier taiko class, Thu., 5:306:50 p.m. starting Apr. 28. $72/4 weeks; $22/walk-ins. Six-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Please register online or come directly to the first class! Location: Capital City Grange, 6612 Rte. 12, Berlin. Info: 999-4255, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment TRACING THE WAY: READING RACE AND CULTURE ACROSS THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE: Often the dominant culture defines what artifacts and experiences are valuable, in the process erasing any presence of the lives of other peoples in the landscape. in this workshop participants will learn to recognize, share, and honor their own histories in our country’s contested landscapes. Preregistration is necessary. By donation. Led by Michael Watson, LCMHC. Sat., Apr. 2, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com.

Feldenkrais THE CARRIAGE OF THE HEAD: Many people are challenged by neck pain and finding a comfortable place for their head in space.

This six-week series will help you to reorganize the carriage of the head on your spine. You will discover how to find support and mobility within yourself through a series of Awareness Through Movement lessons. Beginners welcome! Series starts in April in Burlington, Middlebury and Richmond. Starts Thu., Apr. 7, 5:306:30 p.m. Cost: $90/6-week series; $20 drop-in class. Location: Sacred Mountain Studio, 215 College Street, Burlington. Info: Vermont Feldenkrais, Uwe Mester, 735-3770, info@vermontfeldenkrais.com, vermontfeldenkrais.com.

fitness FUSION FITNESS AT HOME SCHOOL FITNESS: Join the movement of people who want fitness on their own terms, not defined by an ad or dependent upon a gym. Those who wish to push themselves at their own pace instead of being pushed to keep up with someone else. Who want challenge without punishment. Group or individual trainings offered at your location. Info: Coletta Greenbaum, CPT CES, training locally since 2006, 3725750, homeschoolfit@comcast.net. POLE DANCE FITNESS CLASSES: Defy gravity and learn the art of pole! Pole is a form of dance and bodyweight exercise that anyone can do. New-client special: two classes for $30. Buy passes and reserve classes online at polefitvt. com. Classes starting Apr. 10 at

North End Studio B, Burlington. Sun. morning, Mon. evening, Fri. afternoon. Cost: $15/60 minutes. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Bohemienne Fitness, Alison M., 321-439-2275, bohemienne@ polefitvt.com, polefitvt.com.

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ADVANCED STAND-UP WITH JOSIE LEAVITT: It takes years to master the art of stand-up, but you can accelerate the process in this advanced session for students who have taken Laugh Attack two or more times, or who have been performing for at least a year. Develop longer sets and use candid feedback to take your work to the next level. Class ends with a live performance in front of a full house in FlynnSpace on Wednesday, April 6. Weekly on Mon., Mar. 21-Apr. 4, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $95/3 sessions. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

MODERN TECHNIQUE WITH TZVETA KASSABOVA: From Tzveta: My technique class helps the students achieve their individual goals by working toward a strong technical foundation, artistry in movement, and dancing from a neutral, relaxed body. Class offers an opportunity to work in depth on body alignment, physical clarity and movement initiation. Weekly on Thu., Mar. 24-May 19, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $140/8 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. MUSIC TOGETHER WITH ALISON MOTT: Children will bounce, sing, dance, jump, drum, tap, click, wiggle and gallop their way to the development of pitch, rhythm and musical awareness! Music Together is a music and movement curriculum based on research that shows children learn best from active caregivers and a non-performance-based musical environment. For infants-age 5: Weekly on Mon., 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Tue., 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Sun., 2-2:45 p.m. Cost: $145/9 weeks + materials ($50 additional sibling). Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

gardening READY. SET. SOW.: This class will focus on what is going on in your garden during the first six weeks.

Seed starting, different techniques for direct sowing and transplanting, fertilizers, compost, and mulch will all be discussed. Sat., Mar. 26, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 6603505, GardenersSupplyStore.com.

healing arts DREAM SEED: A SHAMANIC SOUND JOURNEY: Dream Seed is a sound healing experience that uses shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation. Participants are led through guided meditations and sound healing practices designed to harmonize body, mind and spirit. Wed., Mar. 23, 6-7:30 p.m., Golden Well Farm and Apiaries, 1089 River Rd., New Haven, $25. Fri., Mar. 25, 8-10 p.m., Laughing River Yoga, 1 Mill St. #126, Burlington, $30. Sat., Mar. 26, 7-9 p.m., the Wellness Collective, 431 Pine St., Set 312, Burlington, $30. Sun., Mar. 27, 7-9 p.m., Lotus Lodge Inn, 4010 Bolton Valley Access Rd., Richmond, $30. Info: 203-581-2005, dreamseedsound@gmail.com, dreamseedsound.com. HEALING ARTS

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THE ART OF USUI/TIBETAN REIKI TRAINING: Usui/Tibetan Level II: Mar. 26, 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Advanced Usui Reiki Level: Apr. 23, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Master Usui Reiki Level by appointment only. Introduction To Usui/ Tibetan Reiki: Apr. 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Location: Blissfull Wellness Center, 48 Laurel Dr., Essex Jct. Info: 238-9540, blissfulwellnessvt.com.

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BOOKMAKING: This class will guide you through the steps of creating three to four of your own hardback, hand-bound books using several binding techniques. Sat., Apr. 2, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. & Sun., Apr. 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $165/ person; $140/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St.,

Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@ helenday.com, helenday.com. EXPRESSIONS IN PAINT W/ CLAIRE DESJARDINS: Deepen your understanding of the acrylic medium as you learn innovative mark-making techniques and explore color theory on a large format. All levels welcome. Sat. & Sun., Apr. 16 & 17, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $300/person; $275/ members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

herbs COMMUNITY HERBALISM CLASSES: The Spice of Life w/ Emer McKenna: Mon., Mar. 28, 6-8 p.m.; Integrating Divination into Herbal Practice w/ Jonathan H Edwards, MSOM, LAc: Sat., Apr. 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Lyme Disease and Chronic Parasitic Disorders w/ Jonathan H Edwards, MSOM, LAc: Mon., Apr. 4, 6-8 p.m.; Herbal First Aid w/ Heather Irvine, Wed., Apr. 6, 6-8 p.m. Weekly events. Cost: $12/ person; preregistration required;

THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS. some class require additional materials fee. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: Kathryn Hansis, 224-7100, info@ vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter. org.

language FRENCH: OH LA LA! TEEN/ ADULT: Fabulous French classes for you chez Wingspan Studio! Inspiring, small-group environment; experienced instructor Madame Maggie will have you speaking in no time! Join fun, interactive, encouraging class in Burlington’s South End Arts District. Private lessons available to fit your schedule and specific needs. Allons-y! Oui! Oui! Weeeee! Weekly on Tue., Apr. 26-Jun. 7. Intermediate French: 5-6:30 p.m.; Beg. French: 6:45-8:15 p.m. Cost: $160/7week session of 1.5-hour classes. Location: Wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Maggie Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@gmail.com, wingspanpaintingstudio.com/ classes.html.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE TUTORING: Ace your test! Pass your class! Learn something new! Lessons for yourself or the student, in your home or downtown Burlington. As an English-Japanese bilingual with a master’s degree and collegelevel language teaching experience, I can help you grasp finer points of the Japanese language for your success. Text me! By appt. Cost: $30/1-hour session. Location: Place of your choosing, Burlington. Info: Ryan Layman, 399-1268. SIGN UP NOW & LEARN SPANISH: Our Spanish classes just started and you can still sign up! Our 10th year. Learn from a native speaker in lively small classes or private instruction. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Lessons for children; they love it! See our website or contact us for details. Beginning Mar. 14-17; transition help if you miss 1st class. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ min. each; 1 per week. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: 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 selfconfidence. 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. 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.

massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system,

acupressure points, 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. Begins Sep. 2016. Cost: $5,000/500-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: 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. Shambhala Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Sunday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

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BILL REED MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER INTENSIVE: Professional musical theatre training with world-class faculty from New York City’s Circle in the Square Theatre School. Includes vocal technique, speaking voice and diction, song interpretation, Broadway dance technique, physical acting, the Alexander Technique, and yoga and stretching. All activities take place at Spotlight Vermont in South Burlington. Jun. 19-25. Cost: $700. Location: Bill Reed Voice Studio, 1967 Spear St., S. Burlington. Info: Sally Olson, sallyolson@billreedvoicestudio. com, billreedvoicestudio.com.

BEGINNER TAI CHI IN BURLINGTON: We practice Cheng Man-ch’ing’s “simplified” 37-posture Yang-style form. The course will be taught by Patrick Cavanaugh, longtime student and assistant to Wolfe Lowenthal, student of Cheng Man-ching and founder of Long River Tai Chi Circle. Patrick is a senior instructor at LRTTC in Vermont and New Hampshire. Starts Wed., May 4, 9-10 a.m. Cost: $65/mo. (registration open through May 25). Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Long River Tai Chi Circle, Patrick Cavanaugh, 490-6405, patrick@ longrivertaichi.org, longrivertaichi.org.

EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers yoga classes for beginners, experts, athletes, desk jockeys, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, people with who think they are inflexible. Choose from a wide variety of classes and workshops in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Gentle, Vigorous, Philosophy, Yoga Wall, Therapeutics and Alignment. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class; $130/10-class card; $510/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

psychotherapy training LEARN TO DO EMDR THERAPY!: The renowned evidence-based approach for trauma and beyond. EMDRIA approved: basic training and low-cost refresher course for licensed and license-eligible clinicians. Payment plan and consults included. Get details and registration online. Part 1: May 20-22; Part 2: Jul. 15-17. Location: EMDR Basic Training, Burlington. Info: emdrconsulting.com.

SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill. Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 8647902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

HONEST YOGA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOGA FLOW CENTER: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited; $15/class or $130/10-class card; $12/class for student or senior or $100/10-class punch card. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

HOT YOGA BURLINGTON: Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, restless or just bored? Come try something different! Yes, it’s yoga, you know, stretching and stuff. But we make it different. How? Come and see. Hot Yoga Burlington is Vermont’s first Far Infrared heated hot yoga studio, experience it! Can you teach creative Vinyasa? Yoga teacher wanted. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

St., Burlington. Info: 522-3698, railyardyoga@gmail.com, railyardapothecary.com. YOGA ROOTS: Yoga Roots strives to provide community experiences that promote healing on all levels with a daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Anusurainspired, Kundalini, Restorative, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Gentle, Nia, Prenatal, and Teen.

Check out our special offerings: Aging Well: Balance & Alignment w/ Jill Mason: Sat., Mar. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.; Sacred Sound Sanctuary w/ Melinda Kinzie: Sat., Mar. 26, 4-5 p.m.; free Nia demo & class w/ Rebecca Boedges: Sun., Apr. 3, 4:30-6 p.m.; Feldenkrais: Improve your Backbend w/ Uwe Mester: Sat. Apr. 9, 3-5 p.m. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.

INQUIRY YOGA: Yoga + sacred space. Integration of Body, Mind, Life. Gentle postures to sense, feel and directly experience your essential self with curiosity, acceptance and depth. Our bodies contain wisdom beyond words and offer continuous guidance leading us to who we are and what we want. Connect to your body. Speak the language. Listen. Every Tue. beginning Mar. 29, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $15/person. Location: The Barn at Lang Farm, 43 Upper Main St., Essex Junction (East of 5 Corners). Info: pamelaclarkyoga@gmail. com, pamelanaudaclark.com. KUNDALINI YOGA: Railyard yoga studio. We offer six kundalini yoga classes a week, as well as dharma yoga. $14/class; $120/10-class card. Location: Railyard yoga studio, 280 Battery

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urlington filmmaker Bill Simmon reckons that local musical legends the Pants were a “going concern” for just a bit more than two and a half years: the four original members played together only from May 1994 to January 1997. Their brief run came at a moment when it seemed a Queen City rock band could break out as the Next Big Thing — a moment when people wondered whether Burlington might become the “next Seattle.” The colossal success of Phish notwithstanding, that moment never arrived — for the Pants or the local music scene. Beset by interpersonal and professional tensions, the band folded. Two decades on, though, the Pants continue to incite ardor in the hearts of many a local music fan. Simmon considers himself one of them. Even so, his new, slyly titled documentary High Water Mark: The Rise & Fall of the Pants is not exactly a love letter to the band. It’s more of a loving investigation into the special relationship between a band and its devotees. The film, which Simmon has been working on since the Pants played a one-off reunion show in May 2006, will finally premiere at Higher Ground in South Burlington on Saturday, March 26. Before the show, Seven Days staff photographer Matthew Thorsen will present a slide show of his images from the 1990s heyday of the Burlington music scene. After the screening, a raft of Burlington musical luminaries will perform “interpretations of the Pants songbook,” according to the event poster. They include Ryan Miller of Guster; Ryan Ober, late of Invisible Jet and current front man of the Loose Ends; Jason Cooley, late of the Fags and currently in Blue Button; and cartoonist-musician James Kochalka, whose band James Kochalka Superstar often shared the stage with the Pants. Playing the part of “house band” will be local rockers Swale, with a guest appearance from Pants front man Tom Lawson. (Disclosure: Seven Days played a role in organizing this event.) Cooley says he will perform the Pants’ “I Used to Be,” which the band would often play near the end of its set. The song’s humorous tone affords a certain amount of performative leeway, a fact not lost on Cooley. “You can do good on those songs,” he says, “but a lot of people will get upset if you tarnish [them].” The roster of local musical acts confirms one of the central claims of Simmon’s film: that the Pants came unstitched 20 years ago but still represent for many an apotheosis of local musical creativity. “There was this connected feeling across the whole town,” Simmon says between sips of coffee at Speeder & Earl’s. “Every night of the week, there was [music] that was original, live, local and good … And everyone

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would see the Pants. You could be into any kind of music and still love what the Pants were doing. That’s a hard thing to do for any band.” Simmon, who takes the unusual step of interviewing himself in his own film, concurs with many other interviewees that the Pants were unusually meaningful and beloved to legions of local admirers. “I want to say, ‘You had to be there,’ but if you had to be there, then what the hell’s the point of making this movie in the first place?” Simmon asks rhetorically. Still, he acknowledges, “There was something about being in those rooms at the time, and being in the crowd when you knew everyone in the room was feeling the same thing you were feeling.” The director is a fan of the rock documentary — he cites as general influences the 2002 film about Wilco,

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, and the 2003 film Jandek on Corwood. Simmon says he wanted to avoid making a film that could only be appreciated by diehard fans of its subject. “The film treats the band like it’s the best band you’ve never heard of, but I know, in reality, that’s not really the case,” says Simmon. “Many people, they’re gonna hear the music and be unmoved by it, and that’s totally OK. I think, I hope, that the film is still interesting on a certain level despite that.” Among the interviewees for the film are all four members of the Pants — guitarist-vocalist Lawson, bassist Eric Hutchins, drummer Neil Cleary and guitarist Paul Jaffe, aka Pistol Stamen; Casey Rae, now CEO of MAKER'S MARK

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once also been students. When my good friend JON MURRAY came into class that morning, his thin, boyish face was glowing, framed by a floppy haircut and a roll-neck sweater — hey, it was the ’90s. He joined me at our lab table and slyly pulled his Walkman out of his JanSport backpack. Once the coast was clear and our teacher had turned his back, Jon handed me the headphones and whispered, “Dude.” I slipped in one earbud, and he took the other. He hit “play,” and the jangly opening chords of “None of That” tickled my ear for the first time. (By the way, in another sign of ’90s-ness, Jon had heard “None of That” the night before on WRUV 90.1 FM. That morning he called in to the station to request the song and then recorded it onto cassette from the radio.)

I fell in love immediately. I’d never heard anything quite like “None of That.” That was partly a product of my own limited exposure to underground rock at the time. But it’s also, as I would come to learn, because no one penned songs quite like Tom Lawson. Something about the way he wrote about love and alienation, always with a slightly askew perspective and cheekiness, resonated with me to the bottom of my adolescent soul. It still does. The next fall, Jon and I joined the junior class council. We had absolutely no interest in student government. Rather, we had but one objective: to join the prom committee and hire the Pants to play our prom. After a monthslong fight with the other members, we scored a narrow victory. Sort of.

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Sometimes, how and when certain music finds you is as important as whether or not that music is actually any good. For the last several weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about my relationship to the music of the PANTS. The ruminations have been inspired in part by the upcoming premiere of local filmmaker BILL SIMMON’s documentary, High Water Mark: The Rise & Fall of the Pants, this Saturday, March 26, at the Higher Ground Ballroom. (Read ETHAN DE SEIFE’s piece on the facing page.) But also, I just tend to think about the music of the Pants a lot. There has never been another band, local or otherwise, that had as profound an effect on me as TOMMY LAW, HUTCH, PISTOL STAMEN and TAD CAUTIOUS. In a very real way, the Pants changed my life. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard them: a sophomore chemistry class in 1994 at Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg — where, incidentally, front man TOM

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Maker's Mark « P.62 the nonprofit Future of Music Coalition, former Seven Days music editor and erstwhile member of ’90s Burlington rockers Rocketsled; and a wide array of other Burlington musicians and scenesters past and present. Kochalka recalls the mid-’90s music scene like this: “The Pants … were probably the most popular band in town, but, really, every band in town was incredibly popular. Every show of every band would be packed, [and] the same crowd would be at every show of every band. But it would be bigger when the Pants played … Maybe we just love them because they were ours.” High Water Mark makes much the same claim. Kochalka adds wryly, “I didn’t even really know I was in that movie. I can vaguely remember maybe somebody interviewing me — it was so long ago.” Simmon makes light of the fact that it took him a decade to create his hourlong film but stresses that it wasn’t for lack of trying. Every year since shooting the 2006 reunion show, he would take a week off from his full-time job as director of media services at Vermont Community Access Media to organize more than 45 hours of footage. Simmon says he struggled to identify the film’s intended audience, and then, about a year ago, had a moment of clarity. “I stopped worrying about who the audience was and started making the film that I wanted to see, as a fan,” he says. Last May, Simmon began editing in earnest. The central challenge from that point, he says, was the fact that the film’s subject was no longer active. There were no concerts to shoot, no fractious

woodshedding for an upcoming record to provide narrative conflict. But Simmon had a wealth of archival footage, and the most crucial element turned out to be that 2006 reunion show. Cleary had tipped him off about it, and Simmon quickly assembled a crew to make what he thought would be a straight-up concert film. He and producer Jeff Lawson (Tom’s brother) recorded a clean audio mix from the soundboard, got some preshow greenroom footage and a few talking-head interviews. It all turned out to be the foundation of a much larger undertaking. “I didn’t really understand the enormity of the project I was embarking on,” Simmon says. A year later, he was still shooting interviews and gathering archival ephemera such as concert fliers and promo photos. Simmon completed his final cut just this month. To watch High Water Mark is to look through a multipaned window onto Burlington’s musical past. At a decade’s remove is the reunion show; two decades in the past are the band’s glory days, recounted mostly through interviewees’ remembrances and an array of audio recordings. In a nod to the 1990s, Simmon made his film not in high-definition video but in 4:3 standard def. He even downconverted the video quality of recently shot footage so it conforms to pre-HD standards. Yet Simmon does not shun modern technology. In fact, he’s been digitizing and regularly uploading vintage recordings of Pants shows to SoundCloud, releasing each one on its 20th anniversary. They’re all part of his multimedia efforts to celebrate and preserve the memory of a beloved band. “If I could get those guys more fans — more fans than just the people who lived in Burlington in the ’90s — that would make it all worth it,” Simmon says. ! Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com

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THE DAILY PLANET: Tim McKenzie (folk), 8 p.m., free. Lowell Thompson (alt-country), 8 p.m., free.

LA PUERTA NEGRA: Comedy Nite (standup), 8 p.m., donation.

THE GRYPHON: Al and Tom (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Pop, Rap Dance Party (’90s hits), 10 p.m., free.

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High Water Mark: The Rise & Fall of the Pants, Saturday, March 26: slide show, 6 p.m.; film, 7 p.m.; tribute concert, 8:30 p.m., Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington. $18/20. highergroundmusic.com

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Apothecarians (rock), 7 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Cringe! A Night of Hilarious Humiliation (comedy), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

MOOGS PLACE: Mud City Ramblers (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.

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start working on his documentary. But I couldn’t go. That day in Jamestown, R.I., we held a funeral for my grandmother. My siblings and I briefly toyed with the idea of trying to race back SUN KEVIN to Vermont after the service to make the show. That would NIGHT have been a terrible thing to do, though it shows you how ONLY MCDONALD badly we wanted to see the Pants. Instead, we went a different UPCOMING SHOWS route. DEANNE SMITH...........APRIL 1/2 There are two things the Bolles clan does pretty well: TIM MCINTIRE.............APRIL 8/9 drinking and playing music. As we gathered at my uncle’s house for the wake, the booze began to flow, followed shortly by the instruments. In homage to the return of a band the (802) 859-0100 | WWW.VTCOMEDY.COM three of us loved, my brother and sister and I sang the Pants’ 101 main street, BurlingtoN “Wounded (You're So Fine),” right around the time we figured they might be taking the stage. (As an aside, if I’ve ever made you a mixtape, there’s a good chance that song is on it. It’s myUntitled-13 1 3/21/16 10:23 AM favorite and has been a mixtape staple since I was 16.) Shortly after, I was approached by Simmon, who had heard that we’d played the song at our grandmother’s wake. He said he was doing a documentary on the band and asked if we would perform the song for it. I don’t think I’ve ever been ILLADELPH, JM FLOW, HISI, more flattered in my life. Or more terrified. If you go see the flick on Saturday, and I strongly urge you LICIT AND MGW to, you’ll hear some of our version of the song. Even better, if you stick around after the screening, you’ll hear Tom Lawson sing it, too, with SWALE backing. (Disclosure: My brother is in Swale). You’ll also hear a slew of other Pants favorites, $200 Monthly raffle some sung by Lawson and others voiced by old friends such with no purchase necessary as JASON COOLEY, HELOISE WILLIAMS, CRAIG MITCHELL and RYAN OBER, among others. And you’ll find me in the front row, singing along with every word like a giddy teenager. ! CARRYING

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I’ve never shared this next bit publicly before. In order to convince a skeptical council that the Pants were prom material, we put it to a vote among CVU juniors and seniors. The early returns did not go in our favor. So Jon and I employed a bit of electoral chicanery that would make even Florida Republicans blush: We stuffed the ballot box. Questionable ethics aside, the Pants did indeed play our prom, which was held aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen.. Even though I went stag — or maybe because I did — it was one of the best nights of my high school years. That especially included the moment when the captain of the hockey team angrily threatened to throw Lawson off the boat if the band didn’t play a slow song. Until that point they had stuck mostly to the rock, so they obliged with an epic cover of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” But the Pants were more to me than just a cool band that played my prom. They were my entry point into local music, my gateway drug. My junior and senior years, I devoured everything I could about local music. I religiously turned to BRAD SEARLES’ Scene & Heard column in the Burlington Free Press and would snag my copy of the local music zine Good Citizen every time I made the pilgrimage to Pure Pop, often to buy local CDs and tapes. Jon and I, along with several other friends over the years, spent countless school nights worshipping at the altar of Club Toast, the now-defunct lower Church Street rock club that served as the scene’s epicenter in the 1990s. Even though we were obviously underage, we somehow always got in. Because of the Pants, we discovered bands such as ENVY, SNOWPLOW, the FAGS, SLUSH, GUPPYBOY, WIDE WAIL, JESUS NUT, CHIN HO! and ROCKETSLED. Those bands, and surely countless others I’m forgetting, formed the soundtrack to my teenage years in Burlington. They also set me on the course that would shape my life, very much including my chosen occupation. In my senior year, Jon and I started a ska band called SKA-KA-DOODLE-DOO. At the time, every CVU senior had to complete a yearlong project called Graduation Challenge in order to graduate. Ours was running the band, getting gigs, and making posters and lousy four-track recordings. Part of the project included enlisting a community adviser. We chose Tom Lawson. In hindsight, I can’t say that he offered much in the way of guidance. In fact, I’m pretty sure we ended up forging his signature on most, if not all, project documents. (Note to CVU: Sorry! Please don’t revoke my diploma.) Even Lawson’s lackadaisical student mentoring was formative, in a way. Through him I found validation in my own slacker tendencies. It was kinda cool that he cared as little about the project as we did — the whole thing was pretty silly, after all. But here is the real reason the Pants' effect on me was so profound: They made the idea that I could devote my life to music seem real and tangible. Over the years, I would play in bands myself. I don’t know that Lawson had any overt influence on my songwriting, except that he inspired me to write songs, and to write them my way, in my own voice. Because that’s how he did it. And every time I would step onto the stage at Toast, I would think about being a starstruck kid in the crowd and marvel that I was getting to play on the same stage as my heroes. That never got old. Nor did the music of the Pants ever lose its luster. Ten years ago, the band played a reunion show at the Higher Ground Ballroom — that’s the event that inspired Simmon to

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DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free. FINNIGAN’S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half Comedy (standup comedy), 8 p.m., free. Disco Phantom (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Duke Aeroplane & the Wrong Numbers (R&B&drunk), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: the Honey Smugglers, 10 p.m., $2/5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Antara (folk), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Jazz Sessions with the Ray Vega Quartet, 10:30 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Cre8, 10 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: DJ Kermit (top 40), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Tyler Mast Organ Trio (funk, jazz), 8 p.m., free.

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VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Open Improv Jam, 6 p.m., free. Life of the Party (improv comedy), 7 p.m., $5. ZEN LOUNGE: Ivy’s Extravaganza Glow Drag Show, 8:30 p.m., $10.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: John Brown’s Body, People’s Champ (reggae), 8:30 p.m., $14/16. AA. MONKEY HOUSE: The Maple Street Six (jazz), 8 p.m., free/$3. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Bob Mackenzie Blues Band, 7 p.m., free.

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proper studio. Each of their previous 10 recordings — albums and demos alike — were tracked at a variety of unlikely locations, from kitchens to chicken coops. That casual, shabby feel has long suited the band’s own casually shabby blend of rock and roots music. Incredibly, Favorite Waitress sacrifices none of the band’s derelict charm while presenting its music with welcome sonic fidelity. Catch the Felice Brothers at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington this Sunday, March 27, with opener AUBRIE SELLERS.

PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Turnip Truck (string band), 6 p.m., donation. LA PUERTA NEGRA: Chickweed (folk), 8 p.m., donation. SWEET MELISSA’S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free. WHAMMY BAR: The Brevity Thing (rock), 7 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

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CITY LIMITS: Throttle Thursdays with DJ Gold, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: DJ Blinie (hip-hop), 9 p.m., free.

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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Audrey Bernstein (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: My Family Values Fundraiser: Jamie Lee Thurston, the Starline Rhythm Boys (country, rockabilly), 7 p.m., $22/25. AA. ’90s Night with DJ Fattie B, 8 p.m., $5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Zach Nugent (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., free. 2KDeep presents Good Times (house), 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: The High Breaks (surf), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free.

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Whiskey HIckon Boys (Americana), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. The Return of Purple Drank, Double the Dose, DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Friday Morning Sing-Along with

Linda Bassick & Friends (kids’ music), 11 a.m., free. Frank Viele (folk), 6 p.m., free. Chris Hardy (folk), 7 p.m., free. Mother Moses (folk rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Free Air (rock), 10 p.m., free. AstroCat (rock), 11:30 p.m., free. Dryfter Trio (rock), 1 a.m., free. RED SQUARE: Jamel NYT (soul), 4 p.m., free. Ms. Fairchild (rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: D Jay Baron (EDM), 9 p.m., $5. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free. RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Violent Mae, Invisible Homes (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Squirrel’s Crackers (Americana), 6 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Leper Messiah (Metallica tribute), 9 p.m., free. ESPRESSO BUENO: The AcaFella (crooner), 7:30 p.m., donation. Bueno Comedy Showvcase, 8:30 p.m., $6. POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Gang of Thieves (funk rock), 10:30 p.m., $5. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Masefield Perkins Acoutic Duo, 7 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA’S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Adam Newman (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15.

WHAMMY BAR: Kava Express (funk), 7:30 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: Andy Lugo (rebel folk), 7 p.m., free. Salsa Night with Jah Red (Latin), 9 p.m., $5. Friday Night Worldwide (dance), 11 p.m., $5.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Turkuaz, Lespecial (funk), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Hainti High 2016 with A House on Fire (rock), 6:30 p.m., $50. AA.

MOOGS PLACE: Cookie’s Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., free. RIMROCK’S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: The Grift, DOJO (rock, bluegrass), 8 p.m., $8.

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51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Leno, Young & Cheney (rock), 7 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: The Dolce Duo (folk), 5 p.m., free/$3. 18+. Disco Phantom & Friends (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: The Remedy (rock), 9 p.m., $3.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: MacKenzie, Delaney and Slim (blues), 5 p.m., free. Inca Hoots (rock), 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

PARK PLACE TAVERN: Bill (rock), 9:30 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Poppy and the Little River Band (Americana), 6:30 p.m., free. WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: MIchelle Sarah Band (funk, soul), 9:30 p.m., $5.

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ARTSRIOT: Eliot Lipp, Blockhead (electronic, hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $15. AA.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Paul Asbell and Clyde Stats (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Retronome With DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. FINNIGAN’S PUB: Sabrehound, Mac Swan, Black Holly (rock), 10 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Funhouse with DJs Chia & Rob Douglas (house), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Zach Nugent (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Will Sellenraad (jazz), 8 p.m., free. Taka (vinyl DJ), 11 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Adir L.C. (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Queen City Chili Cookoff with the Blind Owl Band (bluegrass), noon, $5. Dan Rahilly (blues), 7 p.m., free. Lucid, Blind Owl Band (rock, jam), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN: Eugene Tyler Band (rock), 7 p.m., free. Robinson and Rohe (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Cats Under the Stars (Jerry Garcia Band tribute), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5. RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): MIchelle Sarah Band (funk, soul), 9 p.m., free. VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Adam Newman (standup), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $15. ZEN LOUNGE: The Remedy (rock), 8 p.m., $5.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Mirage (rock), 9 p.m., free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: ‘High Water Mark: The Rise & Fall of the Pants’ (film, rock), 7 p.m., $18/20. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Expendables, Passafire, Roots of Creation, Tunnel

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collection of ragged punk snarl that portends good things. The record is short — only one tune even comes close to a three-minute run time. But it’s not sweet. Hall — who in Comrade Nixon goes by the pseudonym Antwon Levee — and Andrew Wilson shred with a manic savagery that should please punk fans on either side of the lake. Comrade Nixon are most overtly informed by early ’80s hardcore punk. Album opener “Constant Scrape” unloads with squirrely guitars and a frantic backbeat that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Minor Threat record. Wilson sings with a nearly tuneless, rapid-fire growl that imparts equal measures of agitation and churlish sarcasm. If their name didn’t make it obvious, Comrade Nixon write with a bit of a political edge, even if their politics aren’t always explicitly clear. Under the “Band

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Rick Davies appears a few times on the record. He lent his chops to the cut “Whoa Mama” and arranged that song’s horn parts, as well as those on “Psychedelic Circus.” Lucid tend to write collectively and share lead-vocal duties. No individual songwriting or vocal credits are given on Dirt. But they’re hardly necessary. Perhaps because they’ve performed together for so long, the band members’ individual writing styles are compatible. Even the most offbeat offerings, such as the goofy “People” and the doo-wop-tinged reggae cut “Simmer on Down,” tend to complement more straight-faced fare, such as the epically dramatic “Blessed and Cursed,” the bluesy “Break a Man” and closer “Whoa Mama.” As has been their wont for more than 10 years, Lucid present a stylistic grab bag throughout Dirt. They also display a breezy charm that suggests they take their music seriously but take themselves decidedly less so. It’s a winning formula that the North Country will likely miss when it’s gone. Dirt by Lucid is available at rulucid. bandcamp.com. Lucid play Nectar’s in Burlington on Saturday, March 26.

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“Cuerpo” opens the record with a pleasantly breezy electric-guitar riff. Soon, drums and rippling piano merge with clean-toned runs, and Lucid settle into an agreeable mid-tempo groove. A throwback aesthetic about the track recalls mid1990s-era Phish. That’s especially true in keyboardist Andy Deller’s bouyant keystrokes, which give the tune a decidedly sunny feel. “Black Smoke” ratchets up the intensity, propelled by drummer Chris “Hollywood” English’s skittering backbeat. Over this, Jamie Armstrong uncorks a series of slyly funky sax lines that flutter around Lowell Wurster’s hand percussion. One of Lucid’s secret weapons has always been their inclination toward jazz. Where some bands merely pay lip service to the genre, Lucid indulge theirs with genuine musicality. That’s probably one reason that the late, great trombonist

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For the past decade-plus, Lucid have reigned as the kings of Plattsburgh’s music scene. Their royalty is a slightly dubious distinction, in that they hold court over a rather small kingdom. Nonetheless, they’ve been the Lake City’s most actively touring and popular band for a long time (at some points perhaps the only actively touring group in town). But as the old chestnut goes, all good things must come to an end. And Lucid are nearing the finish line. The band has a handful of shows in the coming weeks, after which it will go on indefinite hiatus. Released in May last year, Dirt figures to be Lucid’s final recording. It’s unknown whether the band knew it might be their last one when they recorded it. Either way, an air of nostalgia about the record makes it a fittingly fond farewell. Though popular on their home turf in upstate New York, Lucid never quite gained the same following here in Vermont. That’s a little surprising, given that their groovy fusion of rock, reggae, jazz and roots would seem tailor-made for the jam-friendly environs of Burlington. And Dirt is a terrific example of what Vermont audiences may have overlooked.

Interests” heading on their Facebook page, CN write: “Not interested.” So perhaps their worldview could best be described as acerbic apathy. Blistering cuts such as “Polizei Panzer” and closer “It Had to Be Said” bolster that notion. Comrade Nixon have little use for nuance in their writing or playing. By and large, Wilson and Levee eschew technical precision in favor of slobbering energy. And, more often than not, it works. “Swine Licker” starts by lazily teasing the familiar opening notes of “The Star Spangled Banner” before exploding into fevered punkabilly. Wilson plays with impressive speed, if not much accuracy. Levee matches his bandmate’s battered aplomb by hitting with berserk fury. By song’s end, his drum kit sounds on the verge of disintegration. Wine and Circuses is only the first release from Rat Pâté Records, with several more reportedly on the way. If those forthcoming records are anything like Comrade Nixon’s debut, the volume in Plattsbugh is about to be turned way up. Wine and Circuses by Comrade Nixon is available at comradenixon. bandcamp.com.

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Vision, the Bonnets (reggae, rock), 6:30 p.m., $16/18. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Sky Blue Boys (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. MONKEY HOUSE: Radio Flyer (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Shane’s Apothecary (rock), 5 p.m., free. Last Kid Picked (rock), 9 p.m., free. STONE CORRAL BREWERY: Sutton & McKenzie (blues), 6:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Bleeker & MacDougal (folk ballads), 10 a.m., donation. Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Small Axe (roots), 6 p.m., donation.

7 p.m., free. Cup of Comedy: A Standup Showcase, 8:30 p.m., free. Bryce and Cohen Bluegrass, 9 p.m., free.

JP’S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Lamp Shop Lit Club (open reading), 8 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Kevin McDonald (standup, improv), 7 p.m., $15.

chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/ Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Flatbush Zombies, A$AP Twelvvy, Remy Blanks (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $25/100. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Felice Brohters, Aubrie Sellers (rock), 8 p.m., $18/20. AA.

JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Monoprix, Kelly Ravin (swampy tonk), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Art Herttua (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Honey Thief (folk), 8 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with Mal Maiz (cumbia), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

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MONKEY HOUSE: Motown Mondays (soul), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS: Chalice, Hessian, Zex (metal), 9 p.m., free.

JAMES MOORE TAVERN: Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Free.

ESPRESSO BUENO: Dan Weintraub (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., donation. Man Bites Barre (variety show), 8 p.m., free.

PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The People’s Café (poetry), 6 p.m., donation.

barre/montpelier

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LA PUERTA NEGRA: Bossman (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA’S: New Nile Orchestra (Afrobeat), 9:30 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Ohanleigh (Celtic), 7:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Dolce Duo (folk), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Retronail Vs. Mashtodon (open format DJ), 9 p.m., free.

MONKEY HOUSE: Emo Night, 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

SWEET MELISSA’S: Kelly Ravin (country), 6:30 p.m., free. Live Band Rock & Roll Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (open jam), 10:30 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PHAT KATS TAVERN: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.

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OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.

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THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Dale & Darcy (Celtic folk), 7 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: JAZZ(ish), 6 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free. LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Professor Gall (junkyard folk), 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Jamie Bright (singersongwriter), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR’S: Atlantic Effect, Pocket Protector (soul, rock), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN: Triclops (rock), 7 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Eric George & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: DJ KermiTT (hiphop), 8 p.m., free. DJ KermiTT, 8 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

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WATERWORKS FOOD + DRINK: Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The People’s Café (poetry), 6 p.m., donation.

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

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

LA PUERTA NEGRA: Salsa Lessons with Dsantos, 6:30 p.m., $12.

NECTAR’S: Vinyl Night with Disco Phantom, Friends for A-Dog, 6 p.m., free. Formula 5, After Funk (rock, jam), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

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MOOGS PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

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THE DAILY PLANET: John Abair (folk), 8 p.m., free. DRINK: NYT, Guthrie Galileo & Friends (soul, hip-hop), 9 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Learic (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. JP’S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 8 p.m., free. Film Night: Indie, Abstract, Avant Garde, 10 p.m., free.

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: David Cross (standup), 7:30 & 10 p.m., $35. 18+.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Michael Jermyn and the Aristocratic Peasants (folk), 6 p.m., donation. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation. SWEET MELISSA’S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

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MOOGS PLACE: Mud City Ramblers (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: The DuPont Brothers (indie folk), 8 p.m., free.

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CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

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

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RADIO BEAN: Old Sky (country), 4 p.m., free. Mike and Amy (folk), 6 p.m., free. DB Rouse (folk),

ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Well Wednesday, 10 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Blues Jam with the Collin Craig Trio, 7 p.m., free.

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THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

VERMONT COMEDY CLUB: Standup Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

LEUNIG’S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: Red Hot Juba (cosmic Americana), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $3.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda’s Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

MONKEY HOUSE: Professor Gall (junkyard folk), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Funkwagon (funk), 6 p.m., free. DJ Pat (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Paul Asbell (guitar jazz), 8 p.m., free.

STELLA NOTTE: Gneiss, Heavy Light (jam), 9 p.m., free.

THE FARMHOUSE TAP & GRILL: Silver Bridget (saw-pop), 5 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN: Catherine Wacha (folk), 6 p.m., free. Mapmaker (rock), 7 p.m., free. Caroline O’Connor (rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Peace in the Valley (folk), 10:30 p.m., free.

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Kid Stuff Violent Mae’s sophomore record, Kid, has been scoring praise across the blogosphere since its

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NAKED TURTLE: Jay Lesage (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY’S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. !

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-9212 CAPITAL GROUNDS CAFÉ, 27 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800 CHARLIE-O’S WORLD FAMOUS, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820 ESPRESSO BUENO, 248 N. Main St., Barre, 479-0896 GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 522-2935 GUSTO’S, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919 KISMET, 52 State St., Montpelier, 223-8646 LA PUERTA NEGRA, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 613-3172 MULLIGAN’S IRISH PUB, 9 Maple Ave., Barre, 479-5545 NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ, 41 State St., Montpelier, 552-8105 POSITIVE PIE, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453 RED HEN BAKERY + CAFÉ, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, 223-5200 THE SKINNY PANCAKE, 89 Main St., Montpelier, 262-2253 SOUTH SIDE TAVERN, 107 S. Main St., Barre, 476-3637 SWEET MELISSA’S, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 225-6012 THREE BEAN CAFÉ, 22 Pleasant St., Randolph, 728-3533 WHAMMY BAR, 31 W. County Rd., Calais, 229-4329

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Remembering Now Samuel Bak, Fleming Museum of Art B Y PA MEL A PO LSTON

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“Targeted”

f you pay a visit to the University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum of Art this spring, you might be tempted to linger in the East Gallery. The largest of the museum’s rooms, it’s where the current, simply titled “Pop Art Prints” exhibit is hung. The 37 works on view, courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, are dynamic, vivid and relatable. Even viewers born since these works were created, primarily in the 1960s, will recognize many of the now-iconic images from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Indiana and others. The vocabulary of mass production and material culture these pop artists introduced remains an American lingua franca. But here’s a tip: Do not miss the paintings in the small Wolcott Gallery on the opposite side of the Marble Court. “Samuel Bak: Survival and Memory” presents iconography of an entirely different order, and it is stunning. Born in Vilna, Poland, in 1933, Bak is now based in Weston, Mass., and represented by Boston’s Pucker Gallery. He is a Holocaust survivor who has expressed his experiences through art for more than seven decades. Accordingly, this selection

“Above and Beyond”

“Persistence of Memory”

is an abbreviated retrospective of works dating from Bak’s childhood years in the Vilna Ghetto through contemporary times — the newest painting on view is from 2015. Visitors will see a very competent self-portrait, drawn at age 14 but representing a much younger boy; and several of Bak’s early, darkly expressionist works. The rest are paintings on canvas or paper that are both surreal and all too real. While Bak’s subject matter — buildings reduced to rubble, smokestacks, Jewish symbols — represents destruction and loss, his works are exquisitely painted in the fine-brushed, detailed style of the Renaissance. His palette favors gently contrasting ochre and turquoise, and sometimes includes rich jewel tones. Many of the compositions are bathed in golden light. As creations in paint these works are lush and beautiful. In content they can be alarming. Broken architecture lies in heaps upon ruined landscapes; jagged stones fly through the air. Smokestacks belch dark plumes. The devastation is unfathomable. In works where humans appear, their faces are etched in sorrow. “Measure of

Time,” a large-scale and deeply symbolic painting from 2006, depicts a woman in ragged garb sitting in the foreground. She holds a single candle, which is aflame even in the daylight. Opposite her is a tall hourglass. Though its bottom is shattered, the top glass remains half-filled with sand and a small city tableau — perhaps a memory. A short distance behind the woman, a cratered, moonlike sphere sits on the ground like an oversize beach ball. But this rockstrewn landscape is not a beach and, despite the strong light, the mood is desolate. Bak employs the graceful shape of a tablet — a rectangle arched at one end — in multiple ways both literal and cryptic: windows, portals, chambers, coffins, gravestones. In “Above and Beyond” (1995), a pair of stone steles appears side by side, perhaps representing the tablets of Moses, amid towering shards of stone. An unexpected and uniquely evocative symbol for Bak is the pear. Wall text in the exhibit informs us that he preferred that fruit to apples, both in eating and in art making. The curvy, more human-shaped and fragile pear replaces the “forbidden

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fruit” in Bak’s allegories with Adam and Eve. The Fleming selection includes two paintings featuring pears. In the blue-toned “Persistence of Memory” (1989), a large, central pear lying on its side is clearly a crematorium: smokestack at the top, a building with those tablet-shaped windows tucked into its side. The armor-like skin of the pear is coming apart, destroyed from within. Next to this painting hangs the smaller “Humble,” a 2003 drawing in charcoal and whitening on paper. In this work Bak depicts a pear buttoned into a white, fitted cloth — but whether the cloth is protective swaddling or a shroud is unclear. There is no mistaking the imagery in “Targeted” (2008). The large oil-on-canvas depiction of a frightened young boy standing behind a wall and holding up his hands, surrender style, is an appropriation of a famous photograph taken in the Warsaw Ghetto and printed in a Nazi publication. Bak clearly means it to represent the loss of innocence, as well as the loss of children’s lives. Here the wall is a neat stack of rubble; within it, stones painted blue approximate the shape of another boy. A small pair of white shoes sits in front of the stack.

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Followers of the Jewish faith may be better able to identify the religious iconography and Hebrew letters embedded in many of Bak’s paintings. But some more recent works contain four letters any English speaker will recognize. Though they are obscured separately within the compositions, the letters combined would spell “HOPE.”

WHILE BAK’S SUBJECT MATTER REPRESENTS DESTRUCTION AND LOSS,

HIS WORKS ARE EXQUISITELY PAINTED IN THE FINE-BRUSHED, DETAILED STYLE OF THE RENAISSANCE.

“Samuel Bak: Survival and Memory,” through May 22 at Fleming Museum of Art, UVM, in Burlington.

CALL FOR WRITING + ZINES: ONE Arts Center invites the public to drop off printed single pages or small zines of creative writing to be part of a monthlong art show that explores the relationship between verbal and nonverbal communication. Bring works to 72 N. Champlain St. between noon and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. ONE Arts Center, Burlington. Through March 31. Info, 863-5217. FEMINIST ZINE: College Undergraduates Not Tolerating Sexism (CUNTS) seeks submissions of poems, photos, riddles, comics, short stories, rants, manifestos, etc. for publication in their forthcoming zine. Work will be printed in black

LANGDON STREET ALIVE: The nonprofit seeks proposals for art installations and works on consignment to transform a downtown Montpelier block into a public art space this summer. Details at langdonstreetalive.org. Deadline: April 1, 5 p.m. Downtown Montpelier. Info, 279-6178. OPEN FARM AND STUDIO TOUR: The 10th annual Discover the Heart of the Islands invites artists to participate in an event July 9 and 10, taking place at community hubs across four island towns. Deadline: April 15. More information at openfarmandstudio.com. Grand Isle Art Works. $75. Info, 372-4556. POETRY BROTHEL: The Poetry Brothel VT is seeking performers for an immersive poetry and cabaret experience that places the art of oral tradition in a bordello. All performance backgrounds

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TALK: ‘PAINTING, PRINT, POSTER, ALBUM COVER: POP REPRODUCTIONS & THE COUNTER-CULTURE’: Thomas Crow, NYU professor and author of Modern Art in the Common Culture, discusses the appropriation of pop art by designers linked to countercultural movements. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art, Burlington, Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m. Info, 656-0750.

! OLA CARSON: “No,” mixed-media works and the first

U.S. show from the Poland-born artist. Reception: Friday, March 25, 6-9 p.m. March 25-May 17. Info, 864-5884. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

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DICK BRUNELLE: Recent abstract watercolor paintings by the Vermont artist. March 23-May 31. Info, 316-4265. Firebird Café in Essex Junction.

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! DOUGLAS AJA: “African Safari,” photographs and

bronze sculptures of African wildlife. Reception: Friday, May 13, 6-8 p.m. March 28-May 21. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield.

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! ‘INSPIRING BLISS’: Select works by various

artists from cartoonist Harry Bliss’ personal collection, including Robert Crumb, Jack Kirby and Maurice Sendak. Reception: Friday, April 8, 6 p.m. March 30-April 30. Info, galleries@castleton.edu. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.

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! DAISY ROCKWELL: “Odalèsque and Other Recent

Paintings,” work by the artist and granddaughter of Norman Rockwell. Reception: Saturday, March 26, 3 p.m. Reading: 5 p.m. March 26-May 13. $2-20 suggested donation. Info, 356-2775. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.

ART LISTINGS AND SPOTLIGHTS ARE WRITTEN BY RACHEL ELIZABETH JONES. LISTINGS ARE RESTRICTED TO ART SHOWS IN TRULY PUBLIC PLACES.

FIGURE DRAWING CLASS: Drop-in life drawing session with a live nude model. Cash only. Karma Bird House Gallery, Burlington, Thursday, March 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 864-3840. ‘LETTERS’: Student capstone exhibition featuring personal stories on “Close Romantic Relationships” contributed by anonymous community members. Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, Champlain College, Burlington, Friday, March 25, 6-10 p.m. Info, ciera. lazarus@mymail.champlain.edu. SORO ART WALK: South Royalton businesses and art spaces open their doors to the public in this free monthly event. Various South Royalton locations, Friday, March 25, 5-7 p.m. Info, 498-8438. COMMUNITY ART PROJECT: SPA artists lead this free community art project. Call before March 25 to reserve a space. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Saturday, March 26, 10-11:30 a.m. Info, 479-7069. CURATORS’ TALK: ‘THEM, US & YOU’: Curators Sue Higby and Janet Van Fleet lead a tour and discussion of SPA’s current exhibition. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Saturday, March 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Info, 479-7069. ‘FROM SLAVERY TO SYRIA: ART & SOCIAL JUSTICE’: Anthropologist, artist and writer Dana

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‘UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL’: Photographers are invited to submit up to five close-up works for this show juried by Kathleen Clemons. For details and to submit, visit photoplacegallery.com. PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury. Through March 28. Info, 388-4500. VERMONT CRAFT COUNCIL 2016 SPRING OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND: Shelburne Pond Studios and Sculpture Exhibit seeks artists and craftspeople to participate in their community arts event held during the statewide Open Studios Weekend May 28 and 29. Applications should include: 1) applicant’s contact info; 2) check for $35, made out to Katharine Stockman; and 3) five goodquality images of different works. Also include any special needs, e.g., access to electricity. Email shelburnepondstudios@aol.com, or mail to Shelburne Pond Studios, c/o Kathy Stockman, 1260 Pond Road, Shelburne, VT 05482. Deadline: April 15. Shelburne Pond Studios. Info, 999-4394. VIDEO CHALLENGE: The Vermont Access Network invites Vermonters to participate in its first-ever statewide video contest. Participants can sign up on March 21, attend a brief orientation session and pay the $25 entry fee at their local community media center, where they will receive project guidelines. More info at vermontaccess. net. Various locations statewide. Info, 355-6201. Walrath lectures about the historical relationship of art to injustice and social change. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Saturday, March 26, 4 p.m. Info, 479-7069. MARCH MADNESS COMMUNITY ART AND MUSIC BENEFIT: The nonprofit co-op hosts a fundraiser featuring local artists and metal bands Cutthroat Logic and Implode the Abyss. Minimum 30 percent of artwork proceeds will benefit ROTA. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., Saturday, March 26, 5 p.m. Info, rotagallery@gmail.com. TALK: KEN LESLIE: The Johnson State College professor offers a multimedia presentation about his experiences in Greenland, in conjunction with his current exhibition at the Julian Scott Memorial Gallery. Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, Tuesday, March 29, 4-6 p.m. Info, 635-1224.

ONGOING SHOWS burlington

ANN ALLEN AND JESSICA REMMEY: An exhibition of paintings and photography, respectively. Through March 31. Info, 859-9222. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station in Burlington.

! ‘A BODY IN FUKUSHIMA’: Photographs of Eiko Otake, documenting a visit she and William Johnston, photographer and Wesleyan University professor of Japanese history, made in 2014 to the irradiated communities of Fukushima. Artist talk with Otake: Monday, May 23, 6-7 p.m. Through May 28. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. CARRIE DICKASON: “Industry Practice,” installation work created with materials that reflect the artist’s background in the automotive and textile industries of Detroit and elicit a conversation about consumerism and waste. Through April 9. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. BURLINGTON SHOWS

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VISUAL ART IN SEVEN DAYS:

AIR GALLERY CALL TO ARTISTS: We’re currently accepting applications for juried fine art and craft/artist memberships for 2016 and anticipate opening this spring. Email applications to artistinresidence.coop@gmail.com, or mail to AIR Gallery, P.O. Box 1033, St. Albans, VT 05478. AIR Gallery, St. Albans. Through March 30. Info, 527-5169.

‘IN THE MOMENT’: Calling for unstaged photographs that interpret moments in reality as monumentally powerful, humorous, heartrending or sublime. Juror is Olaf Willoughby. Submit at darkroomgallery.com. Deadline: March 23, 11:59 p.m. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $24 for four images, $5 each additional. Info, 777-3686.

‘SOFT BOMB BARRE’: Artists are invited to submit proposals for outdoor installations or “art explosions” involving fibers and intended to be a comforting, exhilarating form of art-as-resistance. Email proposals to info@studioplacearts. com. Deadline: April 1. Studio Place Arts, Barre. $10 application fee; free for SPA member artists. Info, 479-7069.

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‘1 - 2 - 3 - : MATH AND ART’: Studio Place Arts seeks submissions of works that address the many concerns of both art and math. Details at studioplacearts.com. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Through April 15. Info, 479-7069.

THE GALLERY AT LCATV: Lake Champlain Access Television is looking for artists to exhibit visual arts at a spacious community media center in northern Colchester. Artists must meet the criteria of LCATV membership (live, work or attend school in Colchester, Milton, Georgia, Fairfax, Westford, South Hero, Grand Isle or North Hero). Exhibitions can be one, two or three months and include a reception. Group shows are welcome. Proceeds from any sales go to the artists. Lake Champlain Access Television, Colchester. Through August 1. Info, 862-5724.

welcome. Send character sketch and up to five pages of writing to poetrybrothelvt@gmail.com. More info at encounterworksproductions.com. Encounterworks Productions Salon, Burlington. Through April 22. Info, 617-780 7701.

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‘VISIONARY CONSPIRACY’: Members of the Surface Design Association Vermont chapter are invited to apply for inclusion in Studio Place Arts’ July/August exhibition, which intends to incite compassion and beauty through deploying fiber artists to craft “extreme examples of exquisiteness” with threads, textiles, wool, needles and looms. Interested artists should submit proposals to Eve Jacobs-Carnahan at ejcarnahan@gmail.com by May 1. To join the SDA, visit surfacedesign.org. Studio Place Arts, Barre. Info, 479-7069.

and white and must fit on a 5.5-by-8.5-inch page. Send work to uvmzine@gmail.com. Deadline: April 1. University of Vermont, Burlington. Info, uvmzine@gmail.com.

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In “Engaged” (2015), a midsize oil on canvas, those capital letters appear as architectural salvage, leaning against a tree in the woods. The vegetation around them suggests the boards have been there for a while. To their left in the painting, a man and a woman stand facing each other, wearing long coats and hats of perhaps late 1930s or early 1940s vintage. One is handing something small and indecipherable to the other. The man carries a knapsack and walking stick on his back. The precise meaning of the scene is unclear, but the couple’s secret rendezvous — and those hidden-in-plain-sight letters — invite tantalizing interpretations. Projections of optimism are few, however, in “Survival and Memory.” Bak’s work does not simply memorialize a particularly gruesome chapter in human history; it is as fresh as today’s news of another terror attack. !

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art ‘The Curious Cousins of Vermont Outsider Artist Gayleen Aiken’ When she was little, the late Vermont artist invented her own large family bearing the last name

Raimbilli. She constructed a total of 24 life-size cardboard cousins, with first names such as Leoallani, Scampi, Chioldio and Bimbaum. The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is now exhibiting Aiken’s extended family members, which have rarely been shown all together. The works are on loan from Hardwick’s Grass Roots Art and Community Effort (GRACE), along with Aiken’s signature drawings and paintings. The New York Times wrote of her in 2013, “There is much commotion in her works.” Through May 21. Pictured: “The Raimbilli Children Showing Off at Their Kitchen Table on the Farm.” BURLINGTON SHOWS

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CATHERINE HALL: “Paper Pieces and Works on Paper,” new works employing techniques derived from textile dyeing and batiking, monoprints and abstract painting. Through March 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. ‘CONTEXERE’: Named for the Latin word meaning “to weave, entwine, braid,” the show presents work by 12 local artists and explores the complex processes of verbal and nonverbal communication. Through March 31. Info, 917-232-9205. ONE Arts Center in Burlington. ‘DYSFUNCTION’: Ten contemporary artists use ceramics to question the social, political and economic forces that determine “proper” function. ‘NAVIGATING MEMORY: EXPLORING PLACE’: Nurjahan Akhlaq, Aqsa Shakil and Seher Shah explore the role of memory, biography and personal context in establishing historical narratives. Through April 9. Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington.

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ENCOUNTERWORKS PRODUCTIONS GRAND OPENING GROUP SHOW: The inaugural group exhibition of Vermont-based artists includes sculpture, installation, drawing, painting and photography. Through March 25. Info, 617-780-7701. Encounterworks Productions Salon in Burlington. ‘FROG HOLLOW’S GREEN MOUNTAIN ARTISANS’: Natalie Stultz debuts her short documentary film about Vermont artisans, in conjunction with a gallery show featuring work by the film’s subjects. Through March 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington. GEEBO CHURCH: Contemporary landscapes by the Champlain College professor. VAGNER WHITEHEAD: “Flight/Risk,” a site-specific installation by the Detroit-based Brazilian artist exploring transcultural experience using mass-media images, illustrations and multilingual texts. Through March 26. Info, 8602700. Champlain College Art Gallery in Burlington. GRACE TOMCZAK: “Tentacles,” a collection of drawings and collage focused on octopuses and their form. Through April 15. Info, 657-387. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School in Burlington. HOWARD CENTER ARTS COLLECTIVE AND BELLCATE SCHOOL: Works by collective members, Bellcate students and others. Through March 31. Info, 863-3403. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

! ‘HYPER-UTILITY’: Curated by ONE Arts and ArtShape Mammoth, the exhibit features work by Cori Champagne, Sande French-Stockwell, Jane Gordon and Amy Joy Hosterman that considers environmental futures, survival and adaptation. Artist talk and reception: Thursday, March 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through April 15. Info, 656-3131. Living/Learning Center, UVM, in Burlington.

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‘IMPERMANENCE’: Sculpture and drawings by Margaret Jacobs and Justin O’Rourke. Through April 30. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog in Burlington. ‘IN A FIELD WITH NO BOUNDS’: A group exhibition featuring two generations of artists with Vermont connections, with work that references internal and external landscapes and the relationship between

them. Artists include Catherine Hall, Corin Hewitt, Julia Kunin, Meg Lipke, Meg Walker and Barbara Zucker. Through April 26. Info, 395-1923. New City Galerie in Burlington. JACKSON TUPPER: “Boys & Girls,” a series of paintings and screen prints that explore the human form in motion through a narrative of nude, blobby skateboarders. Through March 23. Info, 864-5884. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington. JULIA LUCKETT: “Food 4 Farmers,” photography documenting a nonprofit organization that works with coffee communities in Latin America to address chronic seasonal hunger. Through April 25. Info, 881-8572. Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. MONIKA RIVARD: Photographs by the recent artistin-residence at New City Galerie. Through April 30. Info, 863-8278. Barrio Bakery in Burlington. MONIKA RIVARD PHOTOS: Images by the Burlington photographer. Through May 31. Info, 343-1218. Scout & Co. in Burlington. NANCY TOMCZAK: Watercolors that reflect the Vermont artist’s fascination with birds. Through March 31. Info, 859-9222. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. NINI CRANE: “Four Seasons of Watercolor,” paintings that reflect the Vermont artist’s love of nature. Through May 31. Info, 540-8333. Sequoia Salon in Burlington. ‘POP ART PRINTS’: Thirty-seven prints significant to the advent of the pop art movement of the 1950s and ’60s, including works by Robert Indiana, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol. Also works by the era’s female artists from the Fleming’s permanent collection, including Chryssa, Sister Mary Corita Kent and Marisol. ‘SEX OBJECTS: PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY’: An exhibition of everyday and ceremonial art and artifacts curated by 40 anthropology and art history students. SAMUEL BAK: “Survival and Memory,” paintings by the Polish artist addressing his experience as a Holocaust survivor, using a Renaissance palette and personal lexicon informed by Jewish culture. Through May 22. Info, 656-0750. University of Vermont Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington. SCOTT KING: Paintings in markers, spray paint and acrylic. Through April 30. Info, 658-4771. Nectar’s in Burlington.

! ‘A SHOW OF HANDS’: The fourth annual exhibition of 100 wooden hands decorated by local artists; auction at end of month will support HANDS, an organization that brings food to Vermont elders. Auction: Thursday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 651-8834. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. SIENNA FONTAINE: “Acclaim of Gesture,” mixedmedia works made with walnut ink, marker, acrylic paints, spray paint and stencil work. Through June 30. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s Coffee Pine Street, in Burlington.

! WICHAI PAYUNGKE: “People of the Mara and Mwanza Regions of Tanzania,” photographs from the Burlington resident taken while managing water development projects in the African nation. Reception: Wednesday, March 23, noon-2 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 656-1462. Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM, in Burlington.

‘A WORLD OF ART’: Mixed-media, two-dimensional artwork acquired by Ben Bergstein and April Werner during their travels around the world. Through April 30. Info, 863-6713. North End Studio A in Burlington. ‘XOXO: AN EXHIBIT ABOUT LOVE & FORGIVENESS’: Developed by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, this emotion-filled interactive exhibit asks you to open your heart and mind. Through May 15. Info, 864-1848. ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington.

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‘32 DEGREES: THE ART OF WINTER’: Winter-inspired works from the late 19th century to present, including contemporary photography, sound pieces, digital art, games and ephemeral sculpture, which invite visitors to experience the complexities of snow and ice. Through May 30. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’: An exhibition exploring the illusory and deadly beauty of American wildfowl decoys, featuring models of 13 different bird species. Through May 1. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. ‘CULTURE’: A juried group exhibition of photos from international artists and five Vermonters addresses the many aspects of human activity. Through March 27. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

! JOHN MOYERS: “The Art of Giving and Taking and Giving,” photographs by the Bristol artist. He hosts two gallery events in which visitors are invited to take a photo off the wall and replace it with an item of their choosing. Suggestions include a poem, sketch, written response to the image or contribution to offset printing costs. Exchange receptions: Friday, March 25, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, 4-6 p.m. Through April 30. Info, 989-3996. Living Room: Center of Positivity in Essex Junction. KURT MADISON: Images from the Vermont landscape photographer. Through May 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. ‘MOTION’: A group exhibition featuring Vermont artists. Through March 31. Info, 878-8887. Jericho Town Hall. STAFF ART SHOW: Thirty-five original artworks on display were created by seven of the restaurant’s nine employees: Eli Barlow, Ashley Campbell, Gianna Cavallaro, Steve Crawford, Amila Nuhodzic, Liz Swindell and Ethan Tischler. Through April 3. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.

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! ‘THREE VERMONT ARTISTS’: Paintings by Cynthia Griffith, masks by Ellis Jacobson and prints by Phillip

Robertson. Reception: Thursday, April 14, 5-7 p.m. ANNIE RODRIGUE: Expressive abstract paintings by the Canadian artist. Through April 29. Info, 262-6035. T. W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. CHARLES FISH: “Blue Ribbons & Burlesque,” photographs taken at Vermont country fairs. Through July 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. ‘CLOSE TO HOME’: Installation and images by Elizabeth Billings and Michael Sacca, respectively, created using materials and subject matter near their Tunbridge home. Through March 31. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier. DIANNE SHULLENBERGER: “Circular Earth,” 20 collages made from natural objects. Through April 29. Info, 899-4993. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. DJ BARRY: “Love Your Barista,” a new series featuring stencils of coffee cups, with 100 percent of sales donated to the barista tip jar. Through April 1. Info, 479-0896. Espresso Bueno in Barre. THE FRONT COLLECTIVE: A group exhibition features collective members Jesse Cooper, Ben Cheney, Deluxe Unlimited, Alice Dodge, Hasso Ewing, Glen Coburn Hutcheson, Chris Jeffrey, Maayan Kasimov, Clara Kazarov, Melora Kennedy, Alana LaPoint, Michelle Lesnak, John Matusz, Hannah Morris, James Secor and Janet Van Fleet. Gallery open Fridays, 5-8 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 272-0908. The Front in Montpelier. JOELEN MULVANEY: “Tree People Hiding in Plain Sight,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 26. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. JULIE A. DAVIS: “Native Expressions,” a collection of 22 oil paintings by the Vermont artist, whose variety of techniques combines realism, dream imagery and abstraction. Through March 26. Info, 229-5721. Angeleno’s Pizza in Montpelier. KATE GRIDLEY: Seventeen contemporary oil portraits of young adults, each accompanied by an audio narrative accessible by cellphone. Through March 31. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Gallery in Montpelier. ‘LEGISLATION AS A SOURCE OF ART’: Nineteen Art Resource Association members present work inspired by laws enacted by Vermont legislators. Through March 31. Info, 223-2258. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier. ‘SADDLE UP! NORWICH CAVALRY: TRAINING, TOURING AND TACTICS ON HORSEBACK’: Exhibition presenting the story of the college cavalry, including life-size imagery, sounds and historic objects. Through June 30. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.

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BETSY SILVERMAN: “Sticking Stowe Together,” large-scale collages celebrating the quintessential places, things and views of Stowe. Through March 27. Info, 253-4693. Stowe Craft & Design.

mad river valley/waterbury AMANDA AMEND: Watercolor paintings by the award-winning Vermont artist. Through March 28. Info, 496-6682. Festival Gallery in Waitsfield.

DENNIS EDWARDS: Paintings by the Mad River Valley artist. Through March 31. Info, 496-5470. Three Mountain Café in Waitsfield.

! ‘SOMEBUNNY’: Whimsical drawings by the creator of @mydailybunny. Reception: Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m. Through April 9. KATE FETHERSTON & ROGER WEINGARTEN: The local artists show paintings and digital images, respectively, that display a shared curiosity and obsession with color, texture and invention. Through March 25. Info, 244-1441. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury. MAD RIVER VALLEY/WATERBURY SHOWS

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‘INTIMACY + MATERIALITY’: A 13-artist group exhibition explores material and emphasizes methods of making through the lens of contemporary studio, social and design practices. CAROLE FRANCES LUNG, AKA FRAU FIBER: “People’s Cloth Trade Show: The T-shirt Is the Problem,” exhibition by the California artist, activist and scholar, which creates an immersive environment for visitors to learn about global production of T-shirts and how to upcycle, reuse and extend

‘NOTHING EVER GOES AWAY...’: Carrie Dickason exhibits large, suspended double-sided works made primarily of hand-cut paper and spray paint. Through April 1. Info, 635-2727. Vermont Studio Center Gallery II in Johnson.

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ABRIE HOWE: “Into the Eyes of Animals,” drawings and acrylic paintings by the local fifth grader. GALEN CHENEY: “To China and Back,” paintings and paper constructions created while in residence at the Da Wang Culture Highland near Shenzen, China. Through May 2. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

KEN LESLIE: “Kalallit Nunaat — Grønland: Paintings and Books From Greenland,” an exhibition of paintings and multimedia works. Through April 9. Info, 635-1224. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.

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TOM LEYTHAM: “The Other Working Landscape,” watercolor prints of aging industrial buildings by the Montpelier architect and artist. Through April 8. Info, 279-6403. Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

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VALERIE HAMMOND & ANNE SIEMS: “HERstory,” an exhibition drawing on imagery from nature to explore myth and spirituality. Through March 26. Info, 617-842-3332. Walker Contemporary in Waitsfield.

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ADVANCED DRAWING EXHIBITION: Work featuring diverse drawing techniques, content and approaches by Middlebury College students of ART 300: Advanced Drawings. Through March 24. Info, 443-2834. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. ‘THE CURIOUS COUSINS OF VERMONT OUTSIDER ARTIST GAYLEEN AIKEN’: Twenty-four of the late artist’s cardboard cutout imaginary “cousins,” which are rarely shown together, and more than a dozen drawings and paintings. CHUCK HERRMAN: “Out of the Forest,” carvings by the Vermont wood historian, educator and self-taught artist. Works include birds and waterfowl carved in remnants of a New Haven root fence, maple sugaring story boards and kinetic sculpture. Through May 21. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ‘DECO JAPAN: SHAPING ART AND CULTURE, 19201945’: The nearly 200 works in this exhibit showcase the spectacular craftsmanship and sophisticated design long associated with Japan, and convey the complex social and cultural tensions in Japan leading up to World War II, including the emergence of the “modern girl.” Through April 24. Info, 443-6433. Middlebury College Museum of Art.

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Vermont artists Lily Hinrichsen and Karla Van Vliet bring to light parts of their past, with assemblages, works on paper and mixed media. Reception: Friday, March 25, 5-7 p.m. Through May 7. Info, 382-9222. Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. ‘LIFE UNDER THE SHADOW’: Acrylic paintings by Bhutanese refugee Hom Pradhan that reflect the young artist’s experience growing up in a refugee camp in Nepal. Accompanying audio by VFC codirector Gregory Sharrow. Through July 31. ‘SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE WORKING FOREST’: Collaborative exhibition featuring work by painter Kathleen Kolb and poet

Verandah Porche. Through April 30. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. LINDA REYNOLDS: “Years of Seasons,” watercolors and one large pastel. Through April 1. Info, 453-3188, ext. 2. WalkOver Gallery and Concert Room in Bristol.

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NANCY P. WEIS: “States of Mind,” mixed-media works that use anthropology and archaeology as metaphors for discovery of universal inner meaning. Through March 26. Info, 468-1119. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. ‘OUT ON A LIMB’: Member artists present tree-inspired works that reflect the personal style of each. Through May 3. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild. PETER SCHUMANN: “North East Kingdom Weapons & Tools for Decapitalization,” by the Bread and Puppet founder, features puppet displays highlighting the major tools and weapons with which to fight the wrong. Through March 25. Info, 468-1119. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton University. ‘WATER’: A juried exhibition of watercolors by six artists that highlights the work of Pure Water for the World, an international nonprofit. Participating artists: Denise Letendre Bach, Brian D. Cohen, Ann McFarren, Carrie Pill, Lynn D. Pratt and Kleng T. Walker. Through March 25. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. ‘WINTER AS PRISM OR PRISON’: Juried exhibition of local artists exploring the experience of winter in New England. Through March 26. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

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‘HUMAN PLUS: REAL LIVES + REAL ENGINEERING’: An exhibition offering visitors of all ages the chance to explore engineering concepts and to create a range of low- and high-tech tools that extend the potential of the human body. Through May 8. Info, 649-2200, ext. 222. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. ‘ICE AGE MAMMALS IN THE MEADOW’: Outdoor exhibition of life-size sculpture by Bob Shannahan and Wendy Klemperer, featuring artistic renditions of a woolly mammoth, a short-faced bear, a North

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American camel, a dire wolf and an American lion. Through April 30. Info, 359-5001. Vermont Institute of Natural Science Nature Center in Quechee. PRINTMAKING WITH SOLARPLATES: An exhibition of prints made using sunlight. Through March 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

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CAROLE ROSALIND DRURY: “The Illuminated Hours of Lauredon,” oil landscapes on carved white pine by the Greensboro artist. Through March 26. Info, 533-2163. Sterling College in Craftsbury Common. DORIAN MCGOWAN: “3 in 1,” three bodies of work from the artist and professor emeritus of art at Lyndon State College. Through April 23. Info, 695-1111. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. MORGAN BARBER: “Inner Space/Outer Visions,” oil paintings. Through March 28. Info, 525-3366. Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

! STEPHEN MALSHUK: “Antarctica: A Photographic Journey,” images of the southernmost continent by the Vermont photographer. Closing reception and artist talk: Saturday, April 16, 5-7 p.m. Through April 16. Info, 334-9166. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

‘WAR AND PEACE’: Paintings, watercolors and drawings that address themes of war and peace, including works by Tom Farrow, Diana Mara Henry, John Howe, Marjorie Kramer, John Rogers, Bradleigh Stockwell, Sam Thurston and Ann Young. Through April 15. Info, 323-7759. The 99 Gallery and Center in Newport.

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‘CENTERING’: An exhibit featuring five artists of regional, national and international reputation: Steve Budington, Janne Höltermann, Roberto Lugo, Billie Mandle and Seldon Yuan. Curated by art professor Jen Morris, the show includes works in video, ceramics, painting, sculptural objects and photography. Through April 15. Info, 387-6841. The Fine Arts Gallery, Landmark College, in Putney.

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JEN MORRIS: “Marble,” photographs by the Vermont artist. Through April 17. VINCENT LONGO: “Centers, Circles, Squares, Grids,” works by the artist recognized as the first abstract expressionist printmaker. Through May 1. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum.

‘DIRECTOR’S CHOICE’: Selected works by Varujan Boghosian, Pat Dipaula Klein, Helen Matteson, Ira Matteson, Nick Santoro, Hugh Townley and John Udvardy. Through July 9. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. HARLEN HOUGHTON: “Rusticks,” compositions made with found sticks and twigs arranged behind frames of frosted Plexiglas. Through March 31. Info, 565-8296. Art of Vermont in Randolph.

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JOAN HOFFMAN: “National Park Landscapes: Celebrating National Park Service Centennial 2016,” impressionistic paintings of American natural heritage sites by the South Royalton artist. Through May 12. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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LYNN NEWCOMB: “The Power of Black Ink; Two Decades of Printmaking,” etchings by the Vermont artist. Through April 30. Info, 498-8438. White River Gallery, BALE Building, in South Royalton. YOUTH ART MONTH: Paintings, drawings and other artworks created by 36 South Royalton elementary, middle and high school students. Through April 2. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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‘60 FROM THE 60S: SELECTIONS FROM GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM’: Exhibition featuring images by significant photographers of the era: Harry Callahan, Benedict J. Fernandez, Hollis Frampton, Betty Hahn, Robert Heinecken, Mary Ellen Mark, Roger Mertin, Arnold Newman, Aaron Siskind and Garry Winogrand. Through April 3. ‘NORMAN ROCKWELL IN THE 1960S’: Exhibition featuring 21 works that trace the artist’s transition to addressing national issues like democracy, freedom, justice, desegregation and civil rights. Through April 3. DOUGLAS CROCKWELL: “The Other Rockwell: Douglas Crockwell,” an exhibition featuring paintings by the artist and founding Hyde trustee, whose illustrative works were included in the Saturday Evening Post, LIFE, Look and others. Through May 8. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, N.Y. ‘POMPEII’: Nearly 200 archaeological artifacts, including bronze and marble statues, mosaics, frescoes, decorative arts and objects from daily life, offer a glimpse into the life of the once-thriving city in the Roman Empire. Through September 5. CÉLESTE BOURSIER-MOUGENOT: “from here to ear,” an immersive installation and sonic arrangement featuring songbirds and electric guitars. Through March 27. Info, 514-285-2000. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. PAVA CLOTHESLINE: Plattsburgh Association of the Visual Arts hosts its annual exhibition featuring work, hung on a clothesline, by SUNY Plattsburgh students. Through March 27. Info, 518-564-2474. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, N.Y. RAGNAR KJARTANSSON: The Iceland artist’s first major show in Canada presents three significant works that represent his explorations in performance and straddle mysticism and parody. RYAN GANDER: “Make every show like it’s your last,” an exhibition bringing together diverse elements that reflect the British artist’s interest in the circumstances of art production, as well as our perception of objects. Through May 22. Info, 514-847-6226. Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art. ‘SECRET SPACES’: Sketches and watercolor vignettes created by members of Urban Sketchers Plattsburgh (USkPb), produced during weekly meetups in various locations around the city. Through March 27. Info, 518-564-0064. The Champlain Wine Company in Plattsburgh, N.Y. !

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GROUP EXHIBITION 2016: Works from more than 20 New England and New York artists, including Scott Nelson, Susan Osgood, Michelle Ratte, Margaret Shipman and Donald Saaf. Through April 24. Info, 251-8290. Mitchell Giddings Fine Arts in Brattleboro.

ANNIE TIBERIO CAMERON: Photographs taken in the wilderness during solo camping trips. Through March 30. Info, 999-7661. Hartness Gallery, Vermont Technical College, in Randolph Center.

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‘FEATHER & FUR: PORTRAITS OF FIELD, FOREST & FARM’: Portraits celebrating the beauty, intelligence and grace of animals by nine artists. Through April 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield.

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‘CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS VS. THE MASTERS: HOMAGE, BATTLE, RECLAMATION’: Thirteen artists address the influence of their creative forebears, including works by Eric Aho, Ross Bleckner, Babette Bloch, Taner Ceylan, Kate O’Donovan Cook, Josef Fiscnaller, Pam Glick, Mimi Gross, Richard Jacobs, Sam Jury, Matt Mattingly, Yasumasa Morimura and Cathy Osman. ‘VISIONS FROM THE EDGE: AN EXPLORATION OF OUTSIDER ART’: Group exhibition featuring 12 artists with autism and other developmental disorders: Oscar Azmita, William Britt, Susan Brown, Chase Ferguson, Evan Gozali, Elisa Huberman, Barry Kahn, Michael McManmon, Walter Mika, Jessica Park, Alba Somoza, and Shmuel Taurog. Guest curated by Tony Gengarelly. JONATHAN GITELSON: “Are You Here?” photographs of the artist’s public project in which he installed the phrase on billboards throughout New England and upstate New York. KAREN GAUDETTE: Scratchboard drawings that metaphorically reflect a middle-aged woman’s journey to find true love. MICHAEL SACCA: “flow-MOTION,” installation of water images by the Vermont photographer. Through June 13. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

Paul Stitelman, Zack Ward, Chase Winkler and Greg Winterhalter. Reception: Saturday, March 26, 3-5 p.m. Through March 31. Info, 447-6388. Southern Vermont College Gallery in Bennington.

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any of you will be too young to get the following reference, but, I’m sorry, I can’t resist: Doris, we don’t like you. We really don’t like you. That’s a paraphrase of the famously embarrassing acceptance speech that Sally Field gave in 1985 after winning a Best Actress Oscar — her second — for Places in the Heart. (If you young folks google the speech, you may need to google the completely forgotten movie while you’re at it.) The veteran performer now has an even bigger source of embarrassment — and this time, believe me, there’s not the remotest chance of an Academy Award getting involved. It’s a long way down from Lincoln (2012), in which Field played the troubled, complex Mary Todd, to Hello, My Name Is Doris, in which she plays the troubled but not even slightly complex title character. Words like “caricature” and “cartoon” come to mind. Doris Miller is a sixtysomething single woman who’s devoted her adult life to caring for her ailing mother. Except for the time she spends as an accountant at a Brooklyn clothing company, her existence has revolved around the old woman and the colossal hoard of worthless, useless junk the two

have allowed to take over their Staten Island home. As the film opens, Doris’ mother has just died. Her brother (Stephen Root, in a role that’s the definition of thankless) encourages her to clean up the place so it can be sold, but his pleas fall on deaf ears. Doris, we learn, has inherited the hoarding gene and isn’t interested in parting with a single piece of trash. Somehow, through a process that’s never explained, this obsession has come to define not only Doris’ lifestyle but her fashion sense, as well. She dresses like a bag lady who sneaks nips of peach brandy from her vintage purse all day. So we are not exactly shocked to discover that she’s viewed as the office nut job. Riding the elevator to work one morning, Doris finds herself sardined face-to-face with a handsome stranger half her age. He turns out to be the company’s new art director, John Fremont (Max Greenfield). Doris is smitten, and the movie deteriorates into a sitcom-y series of ridiculous, not to mention condescending, situations in which she attempts to win her unsuspecting coworker’s heart. Director Michael Showalter (The Baxter) and cowriter Laura Terruso leave no cliché

DORIS DAZE In her first leading role in 20 years, Field plays a sixtysomething hoarder who daydreams about finding love with a coworker half her age.

unturned. A friend’s granddaughter shows Doris how to stalk John on Facebook (somehow Doris has never heard of social media). She finds out what his favorite electronica band is and just happens to bump into him at a concert. But the laziest and most annoying device has to be the film’s fantasy sequences. Again and again, Doris winds up in John’s arms at the office, only to have someone snap her out of her reverie by repeating her name, at which point she’s revealed standing slumped with her eyes closed and her mouth open.

For a story ostensibly about the pluck of a woman who’s made great sacrifices, these scenes come tastelessly close to mockery. Hello, My Name Is Doris never succeeds at being funny enough to qualify as a comedy. And the movie has way too few moments that we can take seriously to be considered a drama. I’m not sure what this is, beyond a tiresome oddity for the viewer and a career low for its star. Something tells me the most sensible way to deal with Doris is simply not to say hello in the first place. RI C K KI S O N AK

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atching elite athletic competitions in which the winners tend to peak during their teen years, some of us may have wondered: How long can a person ride on a single accomplishment? What happens when the telegenic champions grow up, and their curly bangs and winsome smiles aren’t so cute anymore? That’s the serviceable premise of The Bronze, a raunchy, uneven indie comedy about a gymnast past her prime. A decade ago, Hope Annabelle Greggory (Melissa Rauch of “The Big Bang Theory”) won America’s heart in international competition by sticking a crucial landing in defiance of an injury. Her gumption netted her a bronze medal, a spot on “Dancing With the Stars,” celebrity status in her tiny Ohio town and one mother of a sense of entitlement. Now approaching 30, Hope is yet another comedic protagonist in a state of arrested development, subsisting on the largesse of her doting dad (Gary Cole) and the memories of her past glory. No longer America’s sweetheart (except in her own mind), she saunters around town in a U.S. team warm-up suit, snarling cruel put-downs and demanding comps from the local merchants, including the weed dealer. In short, she’s a perky, athletic version of the title characters of dark comedies such as Bad Santa and Bad Teacher. When a dewy-eyed young gymnast (Haley Lu Richardson) begs Hope to train her, our heroine agrees only after she’s promised a pay-

UNEVEN HARS Rauch plays a washed-up gymnastics medalist with more attitude than gratitude in Buckley’s comedy.

out sufficient to get her out of Daddy’s basement. But the audience knows that, sooner or later, a mentoring role will lead to positive changes in the attitude of this foul-mouthed pixie nightmare girl. The film’s greatest strength is that Rauch — who scripted with her husband, Winston — thoroughly inhabits the role of Hope. The screenplay itself has some great lines, but also no shortage of lazy humor: For instance, we’re invited to laugh repeatedly at Hope’s ignorance of basic math and vocabulary. And the movie

milks its core joke — the incongruity of Hope’s cutesy demeanor and insult-comic personality — almost to bursting. Yet, behind the silly getup and exaggerated midwestern vowels, Rauch gives us the sense of a real person who’s chronically disgusted with herself and everyone else. Hope’s self-hatred rises to fever pitch whenever she tangles with an arrogant male gymnast (Sebastian Stan) who has his own post-medal issues. When she accepts a date with a fellow coach (Thomas Middleditch) whom she’s mocked

mercilessly for his facial tics, we catch her flicker of surprise at the realization that a decent person likes her. The movie rises to its highest energy levels in such scenes, where Rauch has strong foils — and strong actors — to play off. Otherwise, it can be a bit of a slog. Director Bryan Buckley has won awards for his commercial work, but his camera work doesn’t add much liveliness to these proceedings. Public spaces often feel underpopulated, sets underdressed. That bare-bones approach is typical of modern film comedies built on a single character — the “‘Saturday Night Live’ skit stretched to feature length” model. To her credit, Rauch demonstrates that Hope has more inner life than your basic sketch-comedy oddball. Indeed, it’s not hard to imagine the cuss-happy gymnast as the heroine of a sitcom where, like Leslie Knope or Michael Scott, she might blossom from a caricature into someone the audience cares about. Given that the The Bronze didn’t even come close to medaling at the weekend box office, that prospect is unlikely. But, if four-letter words and a scene that redefines the term “sexual gymnastics” don’t put you off, the film is worth a look when it lands (soon, inevitably) on streaming services. Rauch’s wicked portrayal of a precocious winner-turned-loser is good for some laughs — even as it makes the rest of us feel happier about our own sterling mediocrity. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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NEW IN THEATERS BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE: Some viewers of Man of Steel thought its version of Superman (Henry Cavill) was just a bit too violent and kill-happy, and Batman (Ben Affleck) apparently agreed. The two superheroes face off and tangle with Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) in director Zack Snyder’s latest entry in the DC Comics cinematic universe. Oh, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman is in there somewhere, too. (153 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) HELLO, MY NAME IS DORISH1/2 Sally Field plays a sixtysomething singleton who develops an obsession with her much younger coworker (Max Greenfield) and tries to hang with the hipster kids in this comedy from director Michael Showalter, who created “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.” (95 min, R; Roxy. Reviewed by R.K. 3/23) MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2: Fourteen years later, writer-star Nia Vardalos attempts to recapture the magic of her surprise comedy hit with this follow-up in which contrived circumstances necessitate another wacky wedding in the heroine’s Greek family — and, no, it’s not her teenage daughter’s. Kirk Jones (What to Expect When You’re Expecting) directed. With John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan and Elena Kampouris. (94 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe, Welden)

NOW PLAYING 10 CLOVERFIELD LANEHHHH A woman finds herself imprisoned by a survivalist in this low-budget “spiritual successor” to monster movie Cloverfield directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr. star. (105 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 3/16)

THE BRONZEHHH Director Bryan Buckley made this comedy about a gymnast with an international bronze medal (Melissa Rauch) become a bitter, washed-up adult fighting to maintain her status as her small town’s biggest celebrity. With Gary Cole and Sebastian Stan. (108 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 3/23)

DEADPOOLHHH1/2 Ryan Reynolds plays the snarky Marvel Comics antihero known as the “Merc With a Mouth,” who gets his own origin story in the feature directorial debut of animator Tim Miller. With Morena Baccarin and T.J. Miller. (108 min, R)

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THE LADY IN THE VANHH Maggie Smith plays a homeless woman who parks herself in the driveway of a playwright (Alex Jennings) and doesn’t leave, in this comedy-drama based on Alan Bennett’s memoir. Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys) directed. (104 min, PG-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/17)

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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROTHH Tina Fey plays an urbane journalist who’s a fish out of water when she takes an assignment in wartime Afghanistan in this comedy adapted from Kim Barker’s memoir The Taliban Shuffle. With Margot Robbie and Martin Freeman. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Bad Santa) directed. (112 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 3/9)

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THE WITCHHHHH1/2 Robert Eggers won the Directing Award at last year’s Sundance Film Festival for this atmospheric horror flick set in 1630s New England, where fears of black magic loomed large. (90 min, R; reviewed by M.H. 2/24) ZOOTOPIAHHHH A con artist fox and a bunny cop team up to uncover a conspiracy in this Disney animated adventure set in a world where critters call the shots. With the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Idris Elba. Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush directed. (108 min, PG; reviewed by M.H. 3/9)

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HOW TO BE SINGLEHH1/2 An ensemble cast (including Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Leslie Mann) learns about the many faces of love, loneliness and hookups in this rom com set in New York City. Christian Ditter (Love, Rosie) directed. (110 min, R)

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HAIL, CAESAR!HHH1/2 Hollywood shenanigans in the 1950s are the subject of the latest oddball comedy from writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen, in which a studio “fixer” (Josh Brolin) investigates the disappearance of a star. (100 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 2/10)

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THE BIG SHORTHHHH1/2 Comedy director Adam McKay unravels the excesses and absurdities that helped produce the 2008 financial collapse in this film based on Michael Lewis’ book about the guys who got rich on credit-default swaps. Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling star. (130 min, R)

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT — PART 1H1/2 Plucky Tris (Shailene Woodley) and her love interest must finally escape the wall surrounding future Chicago in the almost-final installment of the popular dystopian YA series. Robert Schwentke (Insurgent) directed. With Theo James, Naomi Watts and Jeff Daniels. (121 min, PG-13)

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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY — PART 2HHH1/2 The dystopian saga concludes, as Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and the rebels prepare to bring down the tyrannical Capitol. (137 min, PG-13; reviewed by M.H. 11/25) THE LETTERS — Based on a series of letters written by Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson), this biopic explores her faith, her doubts and the case for her sainthood. (114 min, PG; reviewed by R.K. 12/9/15)

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chocolate that you would get sick. I propose that we consider this scenario as a metaphor for what may be going on in your life. Is it possible you’re doing things that are healthy for you in one way but that diminish you in another? Or are you perhaps getting or doing too much of a good thing — going to unbalanced extremes as you pursue a worthy goal? Now is a favorable time to figure out if you’re engaged in such behavior, and to change it if you are.

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(MARCH 21-APRIL 20) When Orville and Wilbur Wright were kids, their father gave them a toy helicopter powered by a rubber band. The year was 1878. Twenty-five years later, the brothers became the first humans to sail above the Earth in a flying machine. They testified that the toy helicopter had been a key inspiration as they worked to develop their pioneering invention. In the spirit of the Wright Brothers’ magic seed, Aries, I invite you to revive your connection to a seminal influence from your past. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to feed a dream that was foreshadowed in you a long time ago.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): As a young man, the poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) left his home in France and settled in Abyssinia, which these days is known as Ethiopia. “I sought voyages,” he wrote, “to disperse the enchantments that had colonized my mind.” You might want to consider a similar strategy in the coming weeks, Leo. From an astrological perspective, it’s going to be an excellent time both to wander free of your usual haunts and to disperse the enchantments that have colonized your mind. Why not find ways to synergize these two opportunities?

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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): At one point in his life, author C.S. Lewis had a rude awakening as he took stock of the progress he thought he had been making. “I am appalled to see how much of the change I thought I had undergone lately was only imaginary,” he wrote. I want to make sure that something similar doesn’t happen to you, Virgo. You’re in the midst of what should be a Golden Age of Self-Transformation.

blow three kisses toward the creature, then run away. (P.S. The lyrics I’m quoting here were composed by songwriter Fran Landesman.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “There are questions that you don’t ask because you’re afraid of the answers,” wrote Agatha Christie. I would add that there are also questions you don’t ask because you mistakenly think you already know the answers. And then there are questions you don’t ask because their answers would burst your beloved illusions, which you’d rather preserve. I’m here to urge you to risk posing all these types of questions, Libra. I think you’re strong enough and smart enough, and in just the right ways, to deal constructively with the answers. I’m not saying you’ll be pleased with everything you find out. But you will ultimately be glad you finally made the inquiries.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In getting energy from food, we humans have at our disposal more than 50,000 edible plants. And yet we choose to concentrate on just a few. Wheat, corn, rice and potatoes make up two-thirds of our diet, and 11 other staples compose most of the rest. Let’s use this as a metaphor for the kind of behavior you should avoid in the coming weeks. I think it will be crucial for you to draw physical, emotional and spiritual sustenance from a relatively wide variety of sources. There’s nothing wrong with your usual providers, but for now you need to expand your approach to getting the nurturing you need.

SCORPIO

each other how to live.” Poet Anne Michaels said that, and now I’m passing it on to you — just in time for the phase of your cycle when acting like a curious student is your sacred duty and your best gift to yourself. I don’t necessarily mean that you should take a workshop or enroll in a school. Your task is to presume that everyone you meet and every encounter you have may bring you rich learning experiences. If you’re willing to go as far as I hope you will, even your dreams at night will be opportunities to get further educated. Even your vigils in front of the TV. Even your trips to the convenience store to buy ice cream.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you are enmeshed in a jumble that makes you squirm, or if you are caught in a tangle that stifles your self-love, you have three choices. Here’s how Eckhart Tolle defines them: 1. Get out of the situation. 2. Transform the situation. 3. Completely accept the situation. Does that sound reasonable, Scorpio? I hope so, because the time has come to act. Don’t wait to make your decision. Do it soon. After that, there will be no whining allowed. You can no longer indulge in excuses. You must accept the consequences. On the bright side, imagine the new freedom and power you will have at your disposal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s a

proposed experiment. Sidle up to a creature you’d love to be closer to, and softly sing the following lyrics: “Come with me, go with me. Burn with me, glow with me. Sleep with me, wake with me.” At this point, run three circles around the creature as you flap your arms like a bird’s wings. Then continue your singing: “Rise with me, fall with me. Work with me, play with me. Pray with me, sin with me.” At this point, leap up into the air three times, unleashing a burst of laughter each time you hit the ground. Continue singing: “Let me get high with you. Laugh with you, cry with you. Make me your partner in crime.” At this point

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “We teach

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): In her poem “Time,” Piscean poet Lia Purpura wonders about “not picking up a penny because it’s only a little luck.” Presumably she is referring to a moment when you’re walking down a street and you spy an almost-but-not-quiteworthless coin lying on the concrete. She theorizes that you may just leave it there. It adds next to nothing to your wealth, right? Which suggests that it also doesn’t have much value as a symbol of good fortune. But I urge you to reject this line of thought in the coming weeks, Pisces. In my astrological opinion, you’ll be wise to capitalize on the smallest opportunities. There will be plenty of them, and they will add up.

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(April 20-May 20): “The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly,” said Russian writer Anton Chekhov. Whether or not you’re a writer, Taurus, that is also your special task in the coming weeks. The riddle that has begun to captivate your imagination is not yet ripe enough for you to work on in earnest. It has not been defined with sufficient clarity. Luckily, you have the resources you need to research all the contingencies, and you have the acuity to come up with a set of empowering questions.

(June 21-July 22): When the young director Richard Lester got his big break, he took full advantage. It happened in 1964, when the early Beatles asked him to do their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night. Lester’s innovative approach to the project propelled his career to a higher level that brought him many further opportunities. Writing of Lester’s readiness, critic Alexander Walker said, “No filmmaker ... appeared more punctually when his hour struck.” That’s what I hope you will soon be doing in your own chosen field, Cancerian. Do you understand how important it will be to have impeccable timing? No procrastination or hemming and hawing, please. Be crisply proactive.

Make sure you’re actually doing the work that you imagine you’re doing — and not just talking about it and thinking about it.

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