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Sea Shanty All hands on deck! The Nectar’s Summer Concert Cruise Series continues as dance-pop dudes Madaila rock the boat on a voyage of Lake Champlain. Villanelles and the Snaz are on deck to round out the roster. Skip the pre-party — the vessel leaves the King Street Ferry Dock at 7 p.m. sharp!

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Practiced Poet To describe Steve Earle as multitalented would be an understatement. An actor, writer, musician, storyteller and protégé of the late Townes Van Zandt, Earle is a jack-of-all-trades. Joined by his band, the Dukes, the seasoned troubadour steps onstage with his hard-hitting amalgam of rock, country and folk with selections from 2015’s Terraplane.

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CONSCIOUS CREATIVITY Art and politics mix in the Bread and Puppet Theater (pictured). True to form, the playfully subversive company presents the Underneath the Above Show No. 1, using the upcoming presidential election as fodder. The first installment of the ever-evolving performance series relies on community participation, with local teens and senior citizens taking the stage.

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hen NORMAN RUNNION left the Brattleboro Reformer in 1990, it was still the kind of ambitious, authoritative daily newspaper one could find in small towns across America. The paper boasted a two-man bureau in Bellows Falls, a robust newsroom in Brattleboro and correspondents scattered throughout Windham County’s rural reaches. All told, some 15 people cranked out the news for the Reformer, six days a ESSEXOUTLETS.COM week. 21 ESSEX WAY, ESSEX, VT 05452 Runnion, who covered everyone from WINSTON CHURCHILL to JOHN F. KENNEDY in his early years at United Press International, 12v-essexshoppes042915.indd 1 4/27/15 3:26 PM joined the Reformer’s staff in 1969 and served as its managing editor from 1971 until his departure nearly 20 years later. “I’m a newspaperman, my father was a newspaperman — I love that word, I grew up on that word,” he told reporter KEVIN O’CONNOR in a 1989 interview. “It would never have occurred to me to be anything else.” The 85-year-old Runnion died June 19, 1 large, 1-topping pizza, 2 liter Coke as O’Connor reported for VTDigger.org and product, 1 dozen boneless wings the Commons. A week later, the paper he once loved died, too. 2 large, 1-topping pizzas & 2-liter Coke product Last Friday, the top brass at New England Newspapers, Inc. initiated the bigPlus tax. Pick-up or delivery only. Expires 7/31/15. gest round of layoffs in years at the Reformer Limit 1 offer per customer per day. No substitutions or changes can be made to this offer. and its three sister papers, according to sevText “3bros” to 30321 to join our VIP Loyalty Program eral people close to the situation who spoke for exclusive giveaways & deals! on the condition of anonymity. 973 Roosevelt Highway Precisely how many people lost their Colchester • 655-5550 jobs remains unclear. The papers haven’t www.threebrotherspizzavt.com written a word about it — and publisher ED WOODS and vice president of news KEVIN MORAN did not respond to a request 12v-ThreeBros070115.indd 1 6/15/15 10:58 AMfor comment. But according to insiders, roughly a dozen employees of the Reformer, Bennington Banner, Manchester Journal and Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Eagle were axed. At the Reformer, the casualties included reporter MIKE FAHER and veteran news clerk PAT SMITH, who spent more than 40 years at the paper. At the Banner, reporter JACOB We specialize COLON and news clerk MAGGIE BAKER were in unique cut. The weekly Manchester Journal lost its Antiques, last dedicated reporter, BRANDON CANEVARI, leaving editor ANDREW MCKEEVER as the paHome Décor, per’s sole newsroom employee. Furniture In January, NENI named Reformer ex& Handcrafted ecutive editor TOM D’ERRICO to a new content marketing position at the company and items. tasked Banner managing editor MICHELLE KARAS with running both the Brattleboro 3424 Roosevelt Highway and Bennington papers. But when Karas Colchester • 878-8100 left last month for a new job in Colorado, wood-metal-inspired.com even that combined position was elimiTue-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5 nated, sources say.

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On Friday, D’Errico lost his job, too. As recently as 2007 and 2008, when I worked at the Reformer, the paper still had five reporters on the beat. But after transferring CHRIS MAYS to Bennington earlier this year and cutting Faher, the only reporters remaining are HOWARD WEISS-TISMAN and DOMENIC POLI. Adding insult to the injury of less local news in print: Just last week, the Reformer upped its newsstand price from 75 cents to a dollar. The top brass didn’t say much as they handed out severance packages Friday and Monday, sources say. After Seven Days reached out for comment and VTDigger.org broke the news Tuesday, Woods emailed staff members to “acknowledge the layoffs” and urge them to refrain from commenting publicly.

ACCORDING TO INSIDERS, ROUGHLY A DOZEN SOUTHERN VERMONT REPORTERS WERE AXED. “With these layoffs, we often see an influx in questions from outside the company,” Woods wrote. “The fear is that fewer people will produce a lesser quality product.” Uh, yeah, dude. Woods’ written explanation for the cuts appeared somewhat contradictory. “As we move into a new fiscal year, we have an obligation to ‘right size’ the company, based on updated financial performance and volume expectations,” he wrote, seeming to acknowledge the pressures facing most daily newspapers. But two paragraphs later, Woods wrote that the company had “just experienced an improved and successful fiscal year.” He concluded, “We are positioned well for the future and our financial stability is not in question.” Its ownership certainly is. Last September, the hedge fund that runs the place, Alden Global Capital, put NENI’s parent company, Digital First Media, up for sale. In March, Reuters reported that the private equity firm Apollo Global Management planned to buy DFM, the nation’s second biggest newspaper chain, for $400 million — but the deal fell through and Alden pulled the company off the market. Now, according to former DFM editor MATT DERIENZO, “Buyouts and layoffs are

quietly taking place across the country” at the company’s roughly 100 dailies and weeklies. Last week, upstate New York’s Record and Saratogian announced that six employees had accepted buyouts — including two 40-year veterans — following five layoffs in May. NENI’s Vermont papers are hardly the first in the state to shed staff. The Gannett-owned Burlington Free Press and locally owned Rutland Herald and BarreMontpelier Times Argus have endured several rounds of layoffs in recent years. But unlike the regions those dailies serve, southern Vermont has never been covered adequately by statewide media outlets. Now that the Herald has largely pulled out of Windham and Bennington counties and NENI’s papers have been cut to the bone, there are woefully few reporters south of Route 4. The Commons, a scrappy, nonprofit weekly based in Brattleboro, is practically the only game in town. Runnion might be disappointed, but he certainly wouldn’t be surprised by the state of his old newspaper. The writing has been on the wall since 1995, when the local family that owned the NENI papers sold them to a national chain. In the years since, a series of corporate owners have slashed salaries, cut staff and generally undermined their own product. What a surprise that, 25 years after Runnion’s departure, the Reformer’s circulation has dwindled from a peak of 10,000 to less than half of that! In a speech to several press associations after his retirement, O’Connor reported, Runnion criticized the media for its “growing ineptness” and blamed its problems on “corporate obsession with the bottom line.” Hate to say it, Norm, but it’s only getting worse.

Welched You could be forgiven for missing some pretty significant news in Vermont politics last Friday, what with the headlines coming out of the Supreme Court, Charleston, Greece and Dannemora. For weeks, state politicos have been waiting on Congressman PETER WELCH (DVt.) to decide whether he’d seek to replace retiring Gov. PETER SHUMLIN in 2016. You may recall that, in these very pages, I did my level best last week to goad Welch into a run. So much for that! On Friday at 10 a.m., the congressman announced he’d remain inside the Beltway and seek a sixth term in the U.S. House next year. Less than a minute later, national news outlets reported that the Supreme Court

Got A tIP for PAul? paul@sevendaysvt.com “beyond Labor Day.” As Welch did with the Dems, Scott appears to be freezing other potential GOP candidates in place, such as former gubernatorial candidates RanDy bRocK and Scott milne. So should I try to goad Scott into running, too? Nah. That didn’t work so hot last time.

Study Hall Librarians at the University of Vermont’s special collections say interest is spiking in the “beRnaRD SanDeRS papers” — 30 boxes of meticulously organized material documenting Sanders’ eight years as mayor of Burlington. That should come as no surprise, given the independent senator’s rapid rise in the polls in New Hampshire and Iowa, which hold the nation’s first presidential nominating contests. Media outlets, such as the Guardian, have drilled deep into the archives and unearthed tasty tidbits — but they’re not the only ones interested in getting to know the senator. Last Thursday, two casually dressed twentysomethings were spotted combing through the Sanders files and decades-old Vermont newspapers. As they were on their way out the door at the end of the day, Seven Days asked what they were doing. “No comment,” said one of the young men, dressed in a T-shirt and flannel. “No comment.” As they emerged into the sunlight outside Bailey/Howe Library, Seven Days pressed again: “Come on! We’re all doing the same thing.” “No, we’re not,” Flannel Man shot back. “We’re just looking,” said the other one, dressed in a white shirt with black stripes. “Looking at what?” “Old newspapers,” Stripy said. “Vermont history.” So who were these mysterious characters? Opposition researchers working for one of Sanders’ rivals? Earlier that day a super PAC supporting former Maryland governor maRtin o’malley launched the first negative ad of the race targeting Sanders. Asked if Team O’Malley had dispatched Flannel Man and Stripy to Burlington, campaign spokeswoman liS Smith said, “We have not, and they are not affiliated with our campaign.” But wait! Here’s a clue: That T-shirt Flannel Man was wearing? It read, “New Hampshire for Jeanne Shaheen.” Earlier this year, hillaRy clinton absorbed much of Shaheen’s political operation to run her Granite State campaign: state director miKe Vlacich, senior political aide KaRi thuRman and spokesman haRRell KiRStein. Asked if Flannel Man and Stripy belonged to Team Clinton, Kirstein did not respond. Welcome to Burlington, Hillary. Next time, tell your people to leave their Shaheen shirts at home. m

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had legalized same-sex marriage. So, you know, that kinda stole the show. In a conference call with reporters later that morning, Welch said he’d pondered the allure of spending more time in the Green Mountains and had asked himself, “How can I best serve Vermonters?” The answer: “That’s a tough call, because obviously both positions provide a real opportunity to do it,” he said. “And my conclusion was sticking here in Congress where I’ve established these relationships, that whoever replaced me — it would take time to be able to do it, if they were able to.” With Welch out of the running, several Dems who’d said they’d defer to the senior statesman indicated they were back in the game — including former human services commissioner and lieutenant governor Doug Racine of Richmond and former diplomat and state senator PeteR galbRaith of Townshend. But the three candidates doing the most organizing behind the scenes — and attracting the most attention — were House Speaker ShaP Smith (D-Morristown), former state senator and Google exec matt Dunne of Hartland, and Secretary of Transportation Sue minteR of Waterbury. Dunne, who’s run for statewide office twice before, and Smith, who’s led the Vermont House since 2009, are likely the best-known candidates — and both are almost certain to run. The only question is when they’ll announce. Dunne is on a family vacation this week and didn’t return a call seeking comment. Smith said he’s “seriously considering it” and expects to announce his intentions “sooner rather than later.” Minter, who many expected to run for lieutenant governor before Shumlin announced his retirement, is a little harder to predict. Some of the state’s most influential female voices, including former governor maDeleine Kunin, have been urging her to set her sights higher than lite gov — noting that just one of the state’s nine statewide seats is held by a woman: Treasurer beth PeaRce. “I am absolutely encouraged by the idea that we could see a really strong, viable candidate come forward who also happens to be a woman,” says SaRah mccall, executive director of Emerge Vermont, which trains women to run for office. “Sue Minter is as qualified as any candidate in the race.” Minter says a statewide run would require her to step down from the Agency of Transportation — a move she doesn’t want to make before Congress funds a long-term highway spending bill, which is due later this summer. “Honestly, I’m thinking about all of this now, but I’m not planning to make any decision until after the summer,” she says. “There are lots of options, including staying with my job. But there’s also the possibility of running for office, including the governor’s race.” Minter’s not the only one taking her time. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Phil Scott says he won’t make up his mind until

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It’s redesigning today’s funding climate, he the city’s parkcontinued, “We don’t have ing system and the dollars, and we don’t promoting dense have the flexibility.” mixed-use deEven so, he’s adamant velopment in that CEDO is on the the downtown by upswing. “I’m actually supporting projpretty psyched,” Owens ects such as the $200 said. Describing it as “the million mall makeover. end of a three-year effort to get Champlain Parkway In the South End, CEDO a solid foundation,” he added, “I is planning for the confeel like we are starting to get our struction of the Champlain Parkway and mojo back.” redevelopment of the nearby rail yard. Helping to stabilize the situation: One of Owens’ and Weinberger’s more The city council agreed to start giving ambitious — and contentious — goals is CEDO an annual allocation from the an 18-point housing plan, which aims general fund. Roughly $400,000 of its to make housing more affordable for $4.5 million budget now comes from middle-income people. local tax dollars. Lately, though, they’ve been addressStaff turnover has also been a probing more mundane matters regarding lem. During the past year, roughly a budget and personnel. quarter of the 30-person team has CEDO has been wrestling with left, including holdovers from the serious financial chalProgressive era such as Denise Girard, lenges precipitated who left after approximately three by a steady decades, 18-year veteran Brian decline over Pine and Nick Warner, who ran the brownfields program for 16 years. When Owens’ righthand man, Nate Wildfire, leaves in August after two and a half years, he’ll be the third assistant director to depart in roughly six months. A fourth assistant director, Darlene Kehoe, moved to the clerk/treasurer’s office but continues to manage fiMiro Weinberger nances for CEDO. The staff departures, Owens acthe years in the knowledged, have been hard. But he put federal funding that a positive spin on the situation, pointing Peter Owens accounts for most of out that CEDO is continuing its tradiits budget. For example, tion of being “an incubator for leaders Weinberger noted in an interview that in the community.” And, he added, the the community development block departures gave him an opportunity to grant, an annual source of money used restructure the office in a way that will for a variety of projects, dropped 20 per- make it more effective. cent due to federal cuts about the time His plan came up for a vote at the he took office. June 15 city council meeting as part “I can’t tell you how stressful it’s been of the mayor’s fiscal year 2016 budget these last two springs, trying to deal with proposal. It was the only sticking point this budget … trying to scramble around between the administration and the to find money to pay staff,” Owens said. council that evening. During earlier The reporting requirements for the re- meetings, Owens had explained his logic maining grants have become more oner- for the new arrangement, which elimious, taking up more staff time. nates the housing division and distribOwens recalled that during his earlier utes its work between two other teams, stint at CEDO, the office “had incredible renamed the “sustainability, housing and flexibility to do all kinds of things.” In economic development division” and

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n his campaign stump speeches said. Instead, “We began by asking the around the country, presidential question, economic development for candidate Bernie Sanders rattles off who?” accomplishments from his eightJohn Davis, who spent a decade as year tenure as mayor of Burlington: the CEDO’s housing director, said the ofWaterfront Park, the community land fice’s work was guided by a maxim that trust and citywide neighborhood plan- Sanders beat into their heads: “What’s in ning assemblies to encourage citizen in- it for the little guy?” It was also defined volvement in government, to name a few. by “a healthy skepticism about market Many of those initiatives came solutions — skepticism about private out of the Community & Economic developers and private banks doing the Development Office Sanders created in right thing without some checks and 1983. By one vote, the underdog balances,” Davis said. socialist mayor managed But now that it’s under to convince a mostly Democratic command, hostile city council to some city councilors establish the unique worry that CEDO is in entity that would the throes of an idenhelp him bypass tity crisis. Different political gridlock. priorities, staff deparConveniently, most tures and a proposed of the department’s restructuring have budget came from prompted questions federal grants instead about whether it is of city coffers. losing its way. “A lot of people don’t City council president Moran Plant understand what CEDO Jane Knodell, a Progressive, redoes,” observed Beth Truzansky, called a time when “it was clear who recently left after working there for the vision was: We want development 13 years, most recently as director of a but we also want equity, and we diversity and equity program. But insid- want to make sure we don’t ers consider the de facto department to displace working-class people be the mayor’s activist arm. from the city.” Now, she said, Located right next to the mayor’s “It would be hard for me to office, CEDO helped carry out many of articulate the vision behind the hallmark initiatives of Burlington’s CEDO.” Progressive era. It invested in underCEDO’s first director, served neighborhoods and rehabbed Peter Clavelle, followed North Street. It helped build Burlington’s Sanders as mayor. When acclaimed affordable housing network Weinberger took Burlington’s by setting up what is now the Champlain top job in 2012, the office had been Housing Trust — a community land trust under Progressive control for all but that manages and builds affordable hous- two years since its creation. ing. It led efforts to create inclusionary The newly minted Democratic mayor zoning and expand tenant rights. More picked Peter Owens, a development recently, the office nurtured businesses specialist with a PhD in environmental such as Burton Snowboards in the once- planning and urban design, to head up barren South End and paved the way for the office. Before coming to Burlington, downtown City Market/Onion River Owens was the urban design director Co-op. at a White River Junction landscape In 2013, former and current staff architecture and planning firm. He convened at Burlington’s city hall to helped redevelop the Presidio, a former celebrate CEDO’s 30th anniversary. military base in San Francisco. Fresh out Sanders, then a senator, showed up to of Middlebury College in the 1980s, he expound on the department’s successes also did some work for CEDO. during his time as mayor. CEDO esUnder Owens, CEDO is leading sevchewed the “give tax breaks, beg, go to eral public and private infrastructure other states to bring companies here” projects on the waterfront, including approach to economic development, he redevelopment of the Moran Plant.

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HAPPY the “community, housing and opportu- issues. Progressive Councilor Max nity division.” He insisted that housing Tracy said he thinks CEDO lacks a would actually get more attention under “comprehensive antipoverty strategy.” the new arrangement On the subject of housbecause it would no ing, he criticized it for longer be in a “silo” and catering more to a 20- to more people would be 40-year-old “techie set” working on it. He argued than to low-income that separating federally residents. funded housing work from city-funded Owens and Weinberger vigorously work would make it easier to meet the deny the suggestion that CEDO’s former’s reporting requirements. commitment to helping low-income One by one, non-Democrats on the residents has waned, or that CEDO has 12-member council expressed drifted from its mission, which misgivings about the plan. Owens describes as “building Despite Owens’ assura vibrant, healthier and ances to the contrary, more equitable city.” But they suggested that both men acknowledge eliminating the pothat they do intend sition of assistant to spend more time director of housaddressing the housing, which oversaw ing needs of middlethe housing diviincome residents. sion and was previ“We’re not backing ously occupied by away from affordable Pine, would weaken housing one inch,” Owens the city’s response to one Burlington Town Center said. “But we are recognizof its primary challenges. ing that there are additional “For me the question things that we can do in terms of neighis, does this diffuse the issue of housing so much that it becomes kind of borhood livability, student housing and a demotion?” Progressive Councilor workforce housing.” People such as Tom Selene Colburn asked in an interview. Torti, executive director “When everybody is in of the Lake Champlain charge of something, no one Regional Chamber of is in charge,” Knodell later Commerce, welcome the noted. greater focus on young The councilors ultiprofessionals. The mayor mately agreed to the change, PET ER OWENS, and his CEDO staff, Torti C EDO but the discussion that night said, “are not paralyzed hinted at a deeper conflict. by fear. They are not para“I think a lot of the criticism of CEDO lyzed by process.” is really disagreement with the policies The mayor also defended CEDO’s and priorities of the administration,” overall record, saying, “If you look said Davis, who started working there in around the city right now, there’s a lot 1984. “CEDO becomes a lightning going on, and I think that is a rod.” demonstration of us continuDavis was hesitant to ing to find a way to move criticize the current things forward, even if incarnation of CEDO, CEDO is going through noting, “There’s always some restructuring.” a risk of old-timers Are Progressives looking at any agency simply feeling protecof which they were a tive of the historically part and then saying in liberal enclave? “That’s a very self-serving, selfprobably part of it,” congratulatory way that Parking Knodell conceded. But she those young whippersnapdoesn’t think it will inevitably pers are doing it all wrong.” But he did say CEDO seems to have a remain a point of contention. “I think different set of “social priorities” than it it’s a huge opportunity for the mayor to rebuild CEDO to carry out a positive did during his time there. According to Knodell, CEDO is de- vision for Burlington, and I think it can voting less attention to community de- be done.” velopment projects that invest in neighborhoods and address poverty-related Contact: alicia@sevendaysvt.com

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om De Moya navigated his 24-foot Yamaha motorboat out of the crowded slips at the Burlington waterfront and pointed it toward the broad, blue expanse of Lake Champlain. It was a glorious sunny day, and he was headed out for a short midday ride with a friend. The web analyst at Dealer.com goes out on the lake at least three times a week in the summer. “Absolutely stunning” is how he recalls the impression it made on him when he moved to Vermont in 2009. “I’m from Florida, and we don’t have beautiful lakes with mountains on the other side,” he said — and here “crocodiles aren’t trying to eat you.” De Moya co-owns the boat with a friend, who already had a slip at the Lake Champlain Ferries dock near Perkins Pier. Otherwise, he might have waited years to get a public or private dockage anywhere in Burlington harbor, where demand dramatically exceeds supply. That could change. A proposal for a new private marina with up to 160 slips at the northern end of the waterfront is moving forward through the public approval process. If the plan sails through, construction could begin next year, with the marina opening in the summer of 2016 or 2017. The city is also investigating a public project near Perkins Pier that would add slips and moorings, but an expanded municipal marina is likely further off. Many boaters have one response to the proposals: Hurry up, because Burlington is missing out economically. Not only is the city turning away Vermonters looking to park their boats for the season; it has erected a “no vacancy” sign for floating travelers who would like to shop and eat downtown, but can’t find anywhere to park their watercraft. “There are a lot of people coming in — vacationers from the north, the south — and there are just no slips here,” said De Moya. “I think the city’s losing a massive amount of money.” And while locals might be able to find slips in neighboring towns, Burlington’s the place to be, he said: “This is where everything’s happening — downtown.” Lucy and Alan Abair of Burlington agree. “We need more slips, and we need a nice place for people to come in, take a shower,” said Lucy, as the couple

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DEVELOPMENT prepared to take their motorboat out from Perkins Pier. The private marina project would be built and operated by local developers Charles DesLauriers and Jack Wallace, whose recent projects include Hotel Vermont and Burlington’s Hen of the Wood restaurant. Their $5 million proposal, called the Burlington Harbor Marina, would be built between the U.S. Coast Guard Station and the Burlington fishing pier, on public lake frontage where a small pavilion and picnic area are located now. The Community Sailing Center and Moran Plant are just north of it. The project would include a perimeter dock, interior docking and up to 160 boat slips, 40 percent of which would be reserved for “transient” boaters; the rest would be rented under long-term agreements. A floating marina building would contain restrooms, guest bathing and laundry facilities, offices, a store,

and some sort of food and beverage service. There would be pump-out facilities for boats and a stand for a water taxi to shuttle people around the harbor. The marina would have at least 25 parking spaces, as well as a temporary drop-off parking area. Wallace said the developers hope the marina will be open for part of next season, and a full season the year after that. If the city can help the marina find more space as the northern waterfront redevelops, it would gradually add services on land such as boat storage, he added, becoming a full-service operation with year-round employees. Nate Wildfire, assistant director for economic development at Burlington’s Community & Economic Development Office, said the project addresses a wellknown problem: “We’re the largest population center by far on Lake Champlain, and we have the seventh largest marina. We are underserved.’’

Plus, more boat traffic “makes the waterfront more vibrant,” he noted. There’s money in it, too. Gross revenue from the city’s marina operations totaled $1.1 million in 2013, with net profits of $450,000. At that time, 975 boats were on the waiting list for a slip at the city marina, which currently accommodates watercraft at 189 slips and 76 moorings. Out-of-town boaters come into the city to shop at stores, eat at restaurants and stay at hotels, all of which pay taxes. Increasing the number of slips — either at public or private facilities — would increase overall revenues in a profitable trickle-down effect. All of the development at Burlington Harbor Marina, including the parking, would be located on public property and subject to city leases that have strings attached: The perimeter dock would be open to all from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the restrooms, store and event

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. The perimeter dock would double as a so-called wave attenuator, a floating system designed to calm waters without the environmental problems associated with a breakwater fixed to the lake bottom. Such traditional breakwaters can have a “bathtub” effect that compromises water flow and quality in the bay. The Burlington harbor currently has a rocky breakwater that runs north to south, but it doesn’t extend far enough to protect the proposed marina. It’s unlikely that the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation would approve any sort of extension; officials now favor the eco-friendly floating systems. Some sort of wave breaker appears to be a prerequisite for the project, which was generated by the city’s request for waterfront development proposals two years ago. Without protection, the boats would be tossed by the big waves that often form in Burlington harbor. “We get huge storm action and waves from the north,” Wildfire said. What do the citizens of Burlington think of the private marina plan? They’ve already started weighing in on the Burlington Community & Economic Development Office website. “Let it be driven by the wind, not high octane,” said one commenter, who seemed to be suggesting the proposal is too focused on motorboats. Another commenter seemed to view a private marina as a luxury project Burlington doesn’t need: “Protection behind the breakwater has been transformed into a floating hotel, largely catering to the wealthy elite, many from north of the border.” Despite such reservations, the project appears to be gathering steam and could be built regardless of what happens with the Moran Plant and the Community Sailing Center, both of which are poised for redevelopment. “This marina would bring so much more business to the coolest little city on this planet,” is how one commenter summed up the prevailing view. But it just so happens “the coolest little city on this planet” is full of residents with their own strong opinions about new construction. “It’s Burlington, so you never know ’til you know,” Wildfire said. “But we need more marina space. There’s no doubt about that.” m

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anda Hines wasn’t in the crowd at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (D-Vt.) official campaign kickoff, during which a series of local celebs — all white — talked up the former Burlington mayor turned presidential candidate. The African American activist skipped the festive event on the waterfront. There was no sign of Saint Michael’s College prof Traci Griffith, Curtiss Reed of Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity, and several other Vermont black or Latino leaders. The absence of such figures reflects one of Sanders’ greatest challenges in the race for the Democratic nomination. His growing momentum won’t be sustained, many black and Latino Vermonters warn, unless he begins explicitly addressing issues centered on race. The strong support Sanders is generating in the mostly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire, the first to respectively caucus and vote in 2016, stands in contrast to his dismal nationwide polling among nonwhites. Just 3 percent of blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans polled recently by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News said they favored Sanders. More than 90 percent of the same group supported Hillary Clinton’s candidacy. Former governor Howard Dean, Sanders’ predecessor as a presidential candidate from overwhelmingly white Vermont, got only 5 percent of the vote in the 2004 primary in South Carolina, where blacks accounted for about a quarter of the Democratic electorate. Dean received 18 percent in Iowa and 26 percent in New Hampshire. Clinton herself was undone in the 2008 presidential campaign by Barack Obama’s unshakable grip on the black vote. Sanders’ tiny degree of support in minority communities reflects his scant name recognition there in contrast with Clinton’s. But it also stems from Sanders’ general silence on race issues during his eight years as Burlington mayor, 16 years as a U.S. House member and nine years in the U.S. Senate. The 73-year-old socialist has focused on class inequities throughout his career, and that emphasis encompasses many of the fundamental concerns of African Americans and Latinos. But Vermont’s 95 percent white makeup means “he

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hasn’t been forced to look at these issues through the lens of color,” says Hal Colston, the African American director of Partnership for Change, a Burlingtonarea group advocating greater inclusiveness in public education. Amé Lambert, a Nigeria national who works as chief diversity officer at Champlain College, points out that Sanders is “like all politicians in that he speaks to his audience.” And in the second-whitest .com state in the nation, after Maine, “race is an especially tough thing for a politician to take on,” Lambert observes. Sanders isn’t an innocent victim of his state’s demographics, suggests Brattleboro-based Reed. “He’s from Brooklyn and grew up with black and brown folks,” he notes. Sanders’ record of largely avoiding the topic of race “is simply a choice on his part that invalidates

the presence of black and brown people,” contends the African American activist. “Sen. Sanders suffers from a disease called color blindness.” Colston adds, “If his career had emanated from Brooklyn, he’d have a completely different perspective” on race. Clarence Davis, a black Burlingtonian who worked for Sanders in the House, adds that he would like to see “more discussion of race” in which his former boss would participate. It’s wrong to regard the country as having achieved a post-racial consciousness, Davis suggests. “We don’t live in a color-blind society and never have,” he says. The national campaign will likely push Sanders to be more forthcoming on race. Up until now, however, it has been “as if he’s running again for office in Vermont rather than for national office,” says Rafael Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx who works as a student services administrator at the University of Vermont. “He’s not explicit about racism.”

Sanders had a poor record as mayor in appointing minority-group members — as well as women — to high-level positions, says Hines, who has lived in Burlington since 1963. The core of his progressive entourage has been entirely white and almost exclusively male, Hines adds. “I have a great amount of respect for Bernie,” she says, “except I wouldn’t vote for him.” Hines is supporting Clinton, whom she regards as preferable on issues of concern to women and African Americans. Reed offers a similar perspective, saying, “Hillary Clinton makes an effort to engage people of color wherever she is.” Sanders, by contrast, failed to consult black and brown Vermonters as he planned his presidential bid, Reed says. “Many of us have one foot in Vermont and one foot in places like D.C., New York and Philadelphia,” he says. “We’d have something to offer in terms of connecting him to urban African Americans.” Reed’s Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity is seeking to make the state “the epicenter of inclusive thought and practice in the United States,” he adds. “Bernie does not reflect that at all. He just doesn’t come across as antiracist.” Sanders’ call for removing the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina capitol was welcome, if belated, Reed continues: “It would be really good for Bernie to tell Vermonters to get rid of that flag. You see it all the time in southern Vermont.” Rachel Siegel, director of the Burlingtonbased Peace & Justice Center, says Sanders’ preoccupation with class inequities makes him one of the most consistently progressive figures in U.S. electoral politics. “One of the great things about Bernie’s campaign is that he stays on message,” Siegel comments. “And one of the biggest drawbacks is that he stays on message.” Speaking on behalf of her organization, which includes a program devoted to race-related issues, Siegel, who is white, says, “Economic justice and racial justice are so entwined you really can’t talk about one without talking about the other.” But Sanders hasn’t had much to say about specifically racial concerns, Siegel finds. Sanders’ reluctance to acknowledge the color line may not be solely a product of myopia or electoral exigencies. It could reflect his socialist ideology. As a teenager, Sanders was exposed to Marxist analysis via his older brother, Larry, then a student at Brooklyn College.

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Champlain College diversity officer Lambert, who came to Vermont four and a half years ago, likewise sees reason to admire Sanders. Citing the speech he gave last January as part of Burlington’s tribute to King, Lambert says, “It was clear he had familiarity with racial justice issues.” Sanders is starting to address those issues as the presidential nominating contest gains momentum. In response to an accused white supremacist’s mass murder in a Charleston, S.C., black church on June 17, Sanders excoriated “the ugly stain of racism that still taints our nation.” And in a national TV interview on June 28, Sanders said his campaign centerpiece proposal for a massive federal jobs program “applies even more to the African American community and to the Hispanic community.” He also pledged to “make a major outreach effort to those communities, let people know my background, let people know my record.” The outreach has begun, with Weaver telling Seven Days that the presidential campaign is hiring African American activist Marcus Ferrell as political director for the southeastern states. Sanders aides also say the candidate will speak increasingly and critically in the coming weeks about police brutality, the War on Drugs, corporate prisons and other issues that get close attention from black and Latino voters. “The best thing he can do is to surround himself with people knowledgeable on those issues,” suggests Griffith, a professor of journalism at St. Michael’s College. If he takes that and other raceconscious steps, she adds, “I don’t think it’ll be impossible for him to make a connection with people of color.” Partnership for Change’s Colston is similarly optimistic, and he did attend the campaign kickoff. “He’s going to grow,” he predicts. “He’s already growing.” Minorities may also find it appealing that Sanders seldom seems patronizing, says Kyle Dodson, an African American member of the Burlington school board. While echoing the misgivings many blacks and Latinos express regarding Sanders’ general quiescence on race, Dodson declares, “I do like the independence of his thought. He’s probably the politician I trust the most.” m

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At the University of Chicago, where shortly after the Republican triumph in he majored in political science, Bernie midterm congressional elections, Sanders Sanders joined the Young People’s suggested that the white flight from the Socialist League, a Marxism-influenced Democratic Party resulted from its failure group that was explicitly anticommu- to confront “big-money interests.” The nist. Although he has socialist senator had nothing never been a dogmatist to say about the role racism or an ideologue, it’s clear plays in white voters’ majorthat Sanders’ thinking ity support for Republican reflects the socialist tracandidates. dition of putting primacy While acknowledging on issues of economic that Sanders “does approach class. things from a class backMany socialists see ground,” campaign manager “identity politics” — Jeff Weaver points out: which give precedence “Bernie’s origins in politics to skin color, gender and are in the civil rights movesexual orientation — as a ment.” Sanders signed up at potentially divisive elethe University of Chicago ment within the ranks of with the Congress of Racial the working class. From Equality. He was arrested this perspective, placing while a student at a sit-in primary emphasis on against housing segregation race hinders progress in Chicago. Sanders also took toward the fundamental part in the 1963 March on Ab el L un a , Migra nt Just ice socialist goal of “uniting Washington that culminated all who can be united” in in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I opposition to the ruling Have a Dream” speech. class. As mayor of Sanders came close to staking out Burlington 25 years later, that position in an interview on National Sanders endorsed Jesse Jackson’s Public Radio in 2014. “You should not candidacy for the Democratic presibe basing your politics based on your dential nomination. The mayor also color,” he said then. “What you should took part in the Vermont Democratic be basing your politics on is, how is your caucus that year that gave the African family doing?” American candidate a nationally headIn the same interview, conducted lined victory.

Sanders got slapped in the face for his efforts. Helen Malloy, a Democratic stalwart, was enraged that a vehement critic of the party’s record participated in its caucus. No one suggests that Sanders has taken stands in opposition to blacks’ and Latinos’ views during his decades in Congress. Weaver notes that his boss “works closely with the Congressional Black Caucus,” and most of the sources of color interviewed for this story say they appreciate Sanders’ consistent and outspoken advocacy of social and economic equity. Abel Luna, an organizer for the Burlington-based Migrant Justice organization, says Sanders has been “very supportive of immigration reform.” The senator has responded commendably to many of the concerns of the state’s 1,600 immigrant farmworkers, “but he could be doing more,” Luna comments, adding, “He often speaks of American workers in ways that don’t recognize the situation of undocumented workers.” Sanders does have at least one unequivocal fan among African Americans who have known him well. Dolores Sandoval, a Democrat who lost to Sanders in the race for the U.S. House in 1990, says, “It’s always been my impression that he’s been good on racial issues.” She singles out his 2002 House vote opposing the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which Sandoval describes as “a racist endeavor.” Sandoval predicts that Sanders “is going to get support in the black, Latino and other minority communities because he’s talking about jobs.” Cornel West, a leading public intellectual and African American activist, also confesses to a bromance with the grumpy Vermonter. “I love brother Bernie,” West gushed in a recent interview with Laura Flanders of GRITtv. “He tells the truth about Wall Street. He really does.” But the political relationship may not be consummated. West cautioned that he’s not ready to endorse Sanders out of fear his bro could wind up throwing his support to Clinton. He has no love for the former secretary of state. Nor is West pleased that Sanders hasn’t forcefully condemned Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. “I don’t hear my dear brother Bernie hitting that, and I’m not gonna sell my precious Palestinian brothers and sisters down the river only because of U.S. politics,” West told Flanders.

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City Council Green-Lights Uber — for Now Burlington city councilors granted temporary legal status to Uber at their meeting on Monday night. But their decision, vigorously opposed by local cab drivers and debated at length, does not mark the end of the discussion about the hugely successful — and controversial — ridehailing company. Uber, which connects drivers with passengers through an app, came to the Queen City last October. Citing the “undersupply” of ride options during peak hours, Mayor Miro Weinberger has been generally supportive of the service. Although his city attorney has said it’s operating illegally, Weinberger has said all along that he wanted to find a way to bring the company into compliance.

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government to safeguard civil liberties and civil rights — especially the freedom of speech and expression,” Sanders wrote. “In a free society, we must all be committed to the mutual respect of each others [sic] lifestyle.” Some people went after Sanders, particularly in letters to the editor published in the Free Press. The mayor’s “support for ‘gay rights’ and the city’s support is giving this town a bad name,” Burlington’s Patrick McCown wrote. Essex Center’s Stephen Gons questioned why the city wouldn’t designate a day for Nazis if it was willing to do so for gays. “Come on, Bernie, no one is infringing on any civil rights by not proclaiming a gay rights day,” he wrote. Sanders didn’t back down. The next year, .com the board of aldermen passed a resolution urging all levels of government to support gay rights, according to a letter in the archives from the Organizing Committee for Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration, which invited Sanders to speak at its 1984 rally. On June 22, 1985, Sanders wrote to members of the gay community to inform them that the board had passed yet another such resolution. “It is my very strong view that a society which proclaims human freedom as its goal, as the United States does, must work unceasingly to end discrimination against all people,” he wrote. “I am happy to say that this past year, in Burlington, we have made some important progress by adopting an ordinance which prohibits discrimination in housing. This law will give legal protection not only to welfare recipients, and families

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The day after the Supreme Court ruled same-sex marriage a constitutional right, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) assured an audience in Nashua, N.H., Saturday morning that he’s no newcomer to gay rights. Sanders’ evidence? His 1996 vote against the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman” and allowed states to refuse to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere. “Back in 1996, that was a tough vote,” Sanders told his audience, according to the Hill. “Not too many people voted against it, but I did.” That was hardly the first time Sanders went to bat for LGBTQ community, according to records of his tenure as mayor of Burlington, which are housed at the University of Vermont Libraries’ Special Collections. When gay rights organizers planned Burlington’s first-ever pride parade in June 1983 — two years after Sanders was elected mayor of the Queen City — they called on the board of aldermen to designate June 25 as Lesbian and Gay Pride Day. “This human rights issue is of great importance to our community,” the Organizing Committee of the Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration wrote in a June 6 letter to the board. Opposition to the proposal was strong — and, in some instances, vitriolic. In its own letter to the aldermen, dated June 16, the Vermont branch of the Maranatha Christian Church argued against such a proclamation. “We will express our sympathy with the sick humanity that is involved in this sin but can in no way on God’s earth and in light of His scripture condone or even sit back and not voice God’s word,” the church wrote. After lively debate at a June 13 meeting, the board voted six to five in favor of the proposal, according to a contemporaneous story from the Burlington Free Press. Sanders indicated at the meeting that he would sign the proclamation, according to the Freeps’ Scott MacKay. “In the city of Burlington and in the state of Vermont, people have the right to exercise their lifestyles,” Sanders said. “It’s an American right, anyone’s right to have a march ... This is a civil liberties question.” The mayor elaborated on his reasoning later that month in a memo penned on the eve of the march. “In our democratic society, it is the responsibility of

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with children, the elderly and the handicapped — but to the gay community as well.” While some publicly eviscerated the mayor, others privately commended him. “I thank you sincerely for your endorsement of Lesbian and Gay Pride Day in Burlington,” Milton’s Bob Skiba wrote to Sanders in a letter dated June 22, 1983. “Your endorsement gives me more reason to be glad for your re-election.” Skiba wrote that for every person who marched in the upcoming parade, “there will be a dozen who, because of fear, cannot.” Such fears, he said, “make us hide what is at the center of our existence as human beings.” “Do we need a Lesbian and Gay Pride Day? When our lives must be a struggle for peace and self respect — yes!” he wrote. “We are here, in Burlington as everywhere. We are your children, your relatives, your friends and co-workers. We are gay. For all who cannot march I thank you.” Reached Tuesday at his home in Philadelphia, Skiba said he did not remember writing the letter, but he remembered the “fear and trepidation” he and other gay Vermonters felt ahead of the 1983 march. “Amazingly, I lived in Milton and I knew at least a dozen other gay people who lived there who were, known in the town and tolerated,” Skiba recalled. “People knew who they were and they were fine as long you didn’t make a big deal out of it. In a way, having a gay pride day and a march was making a big deal out of it. That was kind of against the rules in rural Vermont.” Though Burlington was more progressive than the rest of the state, Skiba said, “It was the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, so there was real animus toward gay people.” Now a tour guide and curator of Philadelphia’s William Way LGBT Community Center, Skiba recalled thinking of Sanders as “this really great socialist mayor.” So will he vote for Sanders for president? “I certainly have been following his campaign closely,” Skiba said, pausing for a moment. “I don’t know yet. I have to see how far he goes and whether he — he’s kind of a dark horse candidate right now. But yeah, would I vote for him? I’m sure I would.”

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The temporary operating agreement approved last night was his administration’s first stab at doing so. The four Progressive councilors voted against what’s viewed by both sides as a stopgap solution until the council can rewrite the city taxi ordinance to address technology-based companies such as Uber. Under the agreement, Uber must follow some, but not all, of the regulations that apply to traditional taxis. For example, Uber drivers don’t have to use the standard meter rates that taxi drivers must charge, but they are required to hold the amount of insurance on their cars and pass equally rigorous background checks. The council has asked its ordinance committee to come up with a proposal to revamp the taxi ordinance by early November. They also added language to the agreement requiring that Uber follow Vermont labor law — something pushed for by a coalition of local unions.

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Robert Eklof 1978-2015, SOUTH LONDONDERRY

your tears, smile, humor, the sun, a lawn chair, a potluck dish to share and a photo of Rob if you have one. We will have a tent with tables and chairs and will provide nonalcoholic drinks. To keep Rob’s spirit alive, we hope in the future to start a nonprofit to benefit those in need. In lieu of flowers, perhaps save your pennies for this venture. Please know Rob loved all who touched his life. Arrangements are under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 132 Main St., Winooski. Condolences can be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.

She had the most contagious laugh and gorgeous smile. Katherine is survived by her mother, Jo Ann; her brother, Christopher; her two daughters, Shanna and Ryley; her stepchildren, Kelly, James, Tina and Nikki; her ex-husband, James; her nephew; several cousins; and her many grandchildren. She was predeceased by her father, James Plumpton. The family would like to thank LaVigne Funeral Home for all the help, support and great care they provided. Services will be private. Donations may be made to gofundme.com/kathyrich or send a donation to LaVigne Funeral Home to assist with the burial expenses. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.

and Anna (Paro) Valyou. She owned the Happy Hooker Yarn Shop for many years. Dorothy was an expert knitter and enjoyed genealogy and bingo. She was a member of the Grange and a volunteer at the Fanny Allen Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Michael Hayes and daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Hayes and Douglas Slaybaugh; two grandsons, Matthew (Tracy) Slaybaugh and Brooks (Keiko) Slaybaugh; two great-grandchildren; and close friend Gloria Hoben. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Forrest “Curly” Hayes. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street, Winooski. Funeral services will be private. We thank the GMNH staff for their kindness and love expressed to her by their care. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the GMNH. Condolences may be shared with the family at lavignefuneralhome.com.

Doris J. Dame 1930-2015, BURLINGTON

Katherine “Kathy” Lenore Rich WINOOSKI

Katherine “Kathy” Lenore Rich passed away unexpectedly in her home on June 22, 2015. Katherine was a loving mother and a great friend to many. Everyone who knew Katherine just seemed to love her and her company.

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Doris J. Dame passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2015. She was born on March 26, 1930, to James and Rose (Vezina)

Moody in Burlington, the second child of nine. She married Bernard Dame at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on November 27, 1953, and lived the rest of her life in Winooski. She worked for the Burlington Dress Company and retired from Ben’s Sandwich Company. While Doris didn’t have any children of her own, she was greatly loved by her many nieces and nephews, cousin Bobby LaBelle and special friend Joan Krans. Doris was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Bernard, on April 27, 2004; and her sisters Dorothy Couture, Leona Kirby, Patricia Deccareau and Jacqueline Billings. She is survived by her sisters Marilyn “Bunny” (Tony) Conger, and Susan (Dana) Sabine and by her brothers James (Priscilla) Moody and Michael Moody. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Joe, Donna and Maijia from the VNA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the VNA or Home Instead. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Winooski, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.

1928-2015, ESSEX JUNCTION Dorothy “Dot” Valyou Hayes, 87, passed away June 22, 2015, at Green Mountain Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 29, 1928, in Essex Junction to Harry

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for capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, and his love for film production were avenues he pursued, studied and enjoyed wherever he lived, be it Denver, Los Angeles, Boston, Orlando and Burlington. His life was full with his many travels including the historical sights of Europe, snorkeling in the waters of Hawaii, cruising in the Caribbean, helicopter skiing onto the peaks of the Rockies, playing cowboy at a Montana dude ranch, catching 100 pound halibuts off the coast of Alaska or sharing the music and mats with his capoeira buddies in Brazil. His brother Sven Eklof and his sister Kari (Eklof) Antonucci shared his highlights and will forever cherish Rob’s incredible love for family and his fortitude to have a fun time and live a good life. His very gentle and helpful manner to his four wonderful grandparents, Jim and Jaydee Malcolm and Sven Sr. and Mildred Eklof was punctuated with his ever-playful energy directed to his six precious nieces and nephews who adored him and called him Kuncle Rob. Rob’s sister-in-law Irma Eklof and his brother-in-law John Antonucci were equally special and loved by Rob. They too will forever hold tight to Rob’s caring ways, his humor, smiles and good times. Unique in every way, Rob leaves behind so many friends and family who respected his head injury challenges and embraced him deeply as a true gentleman. We will be gathering to celebrate Rob’s life on Saturday, July 18, at 4 p.m. at 3356 Winhall Hollow Rd. in South Londonderry. Bring

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Rob Eklof departed our world on June 12, 2015, leaving his family and friends with 36 years of wonderful memories. He was born November 7, 1978, to Elizabeth (Betsy) Eklof and Eric Eklof. Kindhearted, genuine and so friendly to all, Rob lived a full and exciting life with his early years in the closeknit community of South Londonderry, followed by his high school education at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester. After two years at Landmark College in Putney, he received his college degree in film production at Full Sail in Winter Park, Fla. Whether Rob was competitively snowboarding down a Vermont slope, defending a goal in his endless soccer games, winning trophies for his water ski/ wakeboard expertise or just enjoying his days with his four-wheeler, he was a team player and approached life with talent, spirit and good sportsmanship. His passion

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Tin Men: Itinerant Image Makers Bring Old-School Photo Studio to Burlington B y K r i st i n d ’ ag ost in o

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Truthfully, it’s a blast. Jeff and I love meeting people

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People came to pose for many reasons. For Robert Resnik, a Burlington musician and host of Vermont Public Radio’s “All the Traditions,” posing for a tintype meant an opportunity to time travel. “I love old photos, and I like to dress up in an anachronistic style,” he said. Jordan Douglas, a photography professor at Saint Michael’s College, was drawn by the chance to witness the wet-plate collodion process. “It’s analog, handmade,” he said. “I love that it’s processed in a little, red-lit space. It’s got a magic to it that technology doesn’t have.” Sophia St. John Lockridge, age 14, said she posed with her kitten for a tintype because “I want my future children to know where they get their cat obsession from.” Both of her parents — Jim Lockridge, executive director of Big Heavy World, and Victoria St. John, operations director of VPR — got tintyped, too. Surely many of these images have already become Facebook profile photos, giving the old-school technology an ironic twist. But some will also go on to print: One couple said they’ll use their tintype in their upcoming Southern Gothic-style wedding announcement. When the plates emerged from their chemical bath and made their way to their subjects, it was fascinating to see how each face translated onto the metal. Gray hair, wiry beards and facial lines added to the complexity of the images. Blue eyes took on a haunting quality, reproduced as almost white. Blond hair glowed with otherworldly light. Because they’re processed by hand, tintypes have their own unique marks, lines and quirks. In Photoshop, so-called flaws might be edited or deleted; in tintypes, they become beautiful. The best part of the process is having a memento that will live well into the future. “Nowadays, the digital files we create will be lost in coming years,” Morgan said. “Paper degrades, ink-jet prints fade, but tintypes last. They are real, tangible, something to hold.” m Courtesy of Jeff Howlett & Chris Morgan

hey all gathered at the Light Club “Jeff and I love meeting people and acted as photographer and director, showing folks the process.” posing his subjects on a stool. He placed Lamp Shop on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington to wait That process, which employs a metal each metal plate on the camera, where the for their big moment: a tat- (not actually tin) plate coated with dark image was captured, then passed the plate tooed couple dressed in black. A white- enamel, was invented in the mid-19th cen- off to Morgan, who carried it back to the bearded man in a black vest and top tury. The metal plate is placed in a large- makeshift darkroom. Morgan’s head and hat. A teenage girl with long brown hair format camera, and the image is captured upper body disappeared behind a black carrying a bag with a tiny kitten tucked upside down and in reverse. It is then pro- curtain as he guided the metal through inside. Though they differed in age and cessed using a mix of chemicals including the developer, stop bath and fixer. appearance, these strangers shared ether and potassium cyanide, the latter As Morgan set the plates out to dry, a single purpose: to pose for tintype of which serves as a fixer. Initially used Howlett arranged his next subjects on the photographers Jeff Howlett and Chris in photography studios, tintypes became stool. A screenwriter-filmmaker wanted Morgan. The two use metal plates and a unique photo-developing process that dates back to the Civil War era. Like magicians in a traveling street carnival, Howlett and Morgan came to Burlington last Thursday, June 25, carting their own cabinet of wonders: a portable darkroom the size of a steamer trunk, a silver backdrop, a large-format camera and an array of lights and power cords. They transformed a corner of the venue into a makeshift studio and set up their darkroom in a nearby bathroom. This marked the second stop on a Northeast tour for the two North Carolina-based photographers. They visited Burlington on their way to North Adams, Mass., to work their magic at Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, which concluded this past Jeff Howlett Sophia St. John Lockridge weekend. After an appearance in Brooklyn, the Queen City was a natural stop for Howlett, a former Vermonter who played in bands including Five Seconds Expired and Non Compos Mentis in the 1990s. He codirected the acclaimed 2013 film A Band Called Death with Mark C hr i s M or g a n Covino. Howlett and Morgan said they hoped a favorite of carnival and street photog- to be photographed with notebook and to return to Burlington to teach a tintype raphers because they could be quickly pen in hand. A pair of white-haired workshop in the near future. developed and handed off to customers. musicians clutched their instruments. A Both photographers call themselves The format was used to produce many woman in a long dress cradled fresh flow“wet-plate collodion artists.” Morgan Civil War and Wild West images. ers in her arms. Each had about five minhas been producing tintypes for about These days, tintype photography is utes in the spotlight. Though it took only 15 years; Howlett for two. Owner of making a comeback. Why? Howlett said a second to capture the image, arranging Howlermano Photography, Howlett met he was attracted by the opportunity to props and poses required more time. Morgan in a North Carolina photogra- create something tangible that can be By 8:30 p.m., the café was bustling phy group last year and discovered their passed on. “The plate has a certain smell with tattooed musicians, artists and shared love for tintypes. They began set- to it,” he said. “There’s a varnish we have others, many of them decked in vintage ting up their portable studio at venues that has lavender oil in it. Being able to gear. While waiting their turn, they sat from tattoo parlors to festivals. Their hold it in your hand and smell it — you and observed the array of characters first gig together, Howlett said, was the can’t do that with a digital photo.” on the studio’s “stage.” The waiting list Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, At the Lamp Shop, Howlett and quickly swelled. Though the line moved N.C., last September. Morgan worked together seamlessly. slowly, the atmosphere in the bar was “Truthfully, it’s a blast,” said Morgan. Standing behind the camera, Howlett light and playful.

INFO To find out more about Jeff Howlett, visit howlermanophotography.com. Read more about Chris Morgan at thesilverbath.com.

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On Wednesday, July 1, poet Todd Hearon will unpack his suitcase and begin his stint as this year’s Dartmouth Poet in Residence at the Frost Place, jacobalbee.com . 802-540-0401 burlington, vt which includes an award of $1,000 from hours by appointment the museum and an equal amount from Dartmouth College. Hearon is the author of two full-length collections, including 2010’s Strange Land, and the recipient of numerous poetry prizes and awards.8V-JacobAlbee070115.indd 1 6/30/15 8v-edgewater070115.indd 10:02 AM During the school year, he teaches English at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H. This summer Hearon, along with his wife, poet Maggie Dietz, and their 8-year-old twins, will settle in at the Frost Place to devote himself to poetic work. He’ll also give public readings there and at other venues in the area. In an email, Hearon expresses his anticipation of having “the sustained time of just letting thought and imagination roam down their own winding dirt roads, seeing where they’ll take me.” Is Frost’s legacy intimidating? “Of course, the Frost House comes with its own pressures and hauntings — his is a great shadow (influence, I mean) to have Eight new attractions— standing behind you while you work,” a whole new level of energy. Hearon writes. “But I see it as salutary and beneficent. I imagine a voice telling me to simply accomplish what I can … Just to do what he himself probably did. Just do my best.”

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Frost Place Conference on Poetry, July 12 to 18 at the Frost Place in Franconia, N.H. Call 603-823-5510 or email frost@frostplace.org to apply. Todd Hearon gives a poetry reading with John Murillo on July 16, 8 p.m.; and with Anders Carlson-Wee on August 5, 8 p.m. Free. Gregory Pardlo, the 2015 Pulitzer Prize winner for poetry, is among the teachers at the Frost Place Poetry Seminar, August 2 to 8. For details on these and other programs, visit frostplace.org.

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hundred years ago, a relatively unknown poet named Robert Frost bought a farm in Franconia, N.H., and settled in with his wife and four children. The family lived on the farm for five years and summered there for 20. Frost later served as Vermont’s first poet laureate and had a long-standing affiliation with Middlebury College and its BREAD LOAF WRITERS’ CONFERENCE in Ripton. But it was during his time in this 1860s farmhouse overlooking the White Mountains that Frost published three acclaimed books and transformed himself from an obscure to a famous poet. Now his former home is an established museum and nonprofit educational center for poetry, called simply the Frost Place, which affords contemporary poets the chance to advance their work. Each summer it hosts poetry readings, workshops, conferences and one writer in residence. Begun in 1977, the residency was designed to offer a poet who is at an “artistic and personal crossroads” an opportunity to live and write on this quiet lane with a mountain view, taking advantage of the museum’s “spartan but comfortable” accommodations. Among the 38 writers who have spent time at the Frost Place are Katha Pollitt, Robert Hass, William Matthews and Cleopatra Mathis, as well as Vermont literary luminaries such as MAJOR JACKSON, MARY RUEFLE and JODY GLADDING. In an email, Gladding recalls of her experience at the rural site: “There was definitely a charged, or laden, atmosphere about the place. Was it Frost’s presence? Possibly … But the presence of the bear, the raccoon, the moose (!) in the woodlot, those were unmistakable.”

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What Locavore Looked Like: 19th-Century Farm Drawings at Rokeby Museum B Y KEV I N J. K ELLE Y

ost Vermonters acquainted with ROKEBY in Ferrisburgh MUSEUM probably associate it with the Underground Railroad. The main display at the historic site celebrates its 19th-century status as a way station for fugitive slaves heading for Canada and freedom before and during the Civil War. But Rokeby was, first of all, a working farm during its 192 years as the property of the Quaker Robinson family. Day-today life for most of that time was devoid of drama and low on high moral purpose; the Robinsons and their hired help focused on the taxing tasks of shearing sheep, churning butter, tending crops and making hay.

IRONICALLY, THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YEARS OF [ROBINSON’S] CAREER

WERE SPENT DRAWING SCENES OF THE VERY FARM WORK HE HOPED TO ESCAPE.

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drawing scenes of the very farm work he hoped to escape.” Interspersed with Robinson’s compositions, the show features some of the implements the Rokeby has preserved as part of its collection. A ladder for picking apples, hand clippers for shearing sheep

and a wooden butter churn are among the objects displayed amid Robinson’s drawings of workers who used them. The artist wielded pen and pencil in a similarly workmanlike way. Robinson was no Rembrandt, but he got the job done with serviceable depictions of

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None of those chores appealed to Rowland Evans Robinson. Born at Rokeby in 1833, he was a romantic with the dreaminess of an artist, not the grit of a farmer. He fled the farm at age 25 in hopes of making his mark as an artist in New York City. But urban life turned out not to appeal to Robinson, either. He returned to Rokeby’s flocks of Merinos — perhaps sheepishly? — after a year of unsuccessfully seeking suitable commissions in the New York art world. Eventually, Robinson found an unlikely art market in regional agricultural publications, for which he drew vignettes of farm life. Nearly 40 of the framed drawings, along with a few engravings made from them, are on view at Rokeby Museum’s exhibition gallery through October 25. “Ironically,” writes museum director JANE WILLIAMSON of Robinson in an introduction to the show, “the most successful years of his career were spent

farmhands, animals and a rural landscape rendered largely treeless by the grazing of hundreds of sheep and cows. In one of the best sheets in the show, Robinson departs from his earnest naturalism to sketch himself in caricature form. Bearded, bellowing and wearing a top hat, the artist vents his frustration with orchard pests in a drawing titled “St. Rowland Banishing Worms from Vermont.” Although Robinson was mostly selftaught, he did study with an engraver in Burlington in his youth and took art classes in New York, to which he returned in 1867 for an extended stay. He found work there as a cartoonist while also having his drawings of Rokeby published in the American Agriculturalist and Moore’s Rural New Yorker. A cruel fate overtook the artist in middle age: failing eyesight. Unable to draw but undaunted by his disability, he embarked on a second career as a writer. Robinson proved far more successful with words than with images. His stories, set in a fictional hill town he called Danvis, made him one of the most popular authors of 19th-century Vermont before his death in 1900. Robinson’s ambivalence regarding Rokeby — he was enamored of the beauty of the setting, yet disdainful of the grind of farm life — is vividly expressed in his annotation to a drawing of calves. He refers to them as “those soft-eyed, sleekcoated, beautiful idiots.” Rokeby Museum recently published a modest 48-page book that covers the same period as the exhibit: Farming & Feasting With the Robinsons. It features Rowland Evans Robinson’s drawings, essays by Vermont author JESSE NATHA, an introduction by Williamson and even a few recipes. Eating local may be all the rage now, writes Williamson, but not so long ago, it was the only way. Among the museum’s massive collection are “letters and household records detailing the family’s ways of farming, preserving and eating.” The exhibit and the book provide insights into how one Vermont family survived — on food and art — in the late 1800s.

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“The Farm: Drawings of Rowland Evans Robinson, 1850-1880,” through October 25 at Rokeby Museum. rokeby.org Farming & Feasting With the Robinsons, Rokeby Museum, 48 pages. $15. Available in the museum gift shop or online.

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Vermont Entrepreneur Taps Stoner Celebs to Light Up His Product b y K e n P i c ar d

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cellphone cases adorned with Chong’s official logo — with a design printed by Scotty Taylor of Catalyst Design in Morrisville — but also BIC lighters featuring the Chong name. He says that deal gives him access to more than 100,000 retailers nationwide, including convenience stores, head shops, smoke shops and wherever else Chong merchandise is sold. Such business deals come with perks. A few months back, Fastman got an invitation to a private party in an undisclosed West Coast location; its organizers flew in 20 of the world’s top marijuana growers for a three-day smoke-fest featuring Chong’s own cannabis strain. Alas, Fastman’s wife nixed his attendance, suggesting that he “send someone else.” Currently, Fastman has other licensing deals “in discussion”; his potential future quarries include NASCAR, the A&E reality TV show “Duck Dynasty” and other pro-cannabis people in the entertainment industry. Should be a nice long list. m

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high-end Lotus lighter it contains — in November 2014. Shortly thereafter, Fastman got a phone call “out of the blue” from Nicholas Adler, with whom he’d grown up in Woodstock, N.Y. Adler, now vice president of business development at the Cashmere Agency in Los Angeles, handles endorsement and licensing deals for Hollywood celebs, including Snoop Dogg. He told Fastman that the Lotus Fire Case was exactly the kind of product Snoop Dogg endorses and asked the Vermonter to overnight him some samples. Adler then launched a crowdfunding campaign on Tilt.com to gauge whether Snoop’s fans were interested. They were. “We sold 500 in 10 minutes,” Fastman says. The product was soon for sale online at the Snoopermarket, the rapper’s official merchandise site. As Snoop wrote on his site (probably via text), “For all my ppl who can never find their lighter but always have their phones!!! Chop it up while u sparcc up!!” Clearly, Fastman had hit on an idea near and dear to stoners, whose lighters are prone to being forgotten, lost or bogarted. After scoring the Snoop deal, Fastman met with some businesspeople associated with Chong, one half of the country’s most famous stoner duo. Today, Fastman sells not only

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Though Fastman was burned, the story had a silver lining. “When I was looking for the lighter, I kept touching my phone, because that was the only thing I had in my pocket besides the motorcycle key,” he recalls. Fastman remembers saying to himself as he walked away, Damn! This phone of mine does everything for me. Why is there not fire shooting out of this thing? Vowing never to get caught sans fire again, Fastman struck on the idea of attaching a lighter to his cellphone case. He immediately called his attorney brother in New York City, who suggested he sketch the idea on the back of a napkin and date it. Why? Back-of-the-napkin evidence can actually hold up in court. The next morning, Fastman called his lawyer and began the long, laborious process of bringing a consumer product to market. Tapping into his kid’s college fund, Fastman conducted a federal patent search, which revealed that no one had previously registered the idea. He sold everything he could scrounge from his house to file the patent request, then worked on getting his lighter/ cellphone case designed, licensed and approved for sale. Working with Burlington product designer Paul Henninge, Fastman released the Lotus Fire Case — named for the

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hat do hip-hop artist/actor Snoop Dogg and actor/ comedian Tommy Chong have in common — beyond their well-known adoration for smoking weed? Both have officially endorsed a new, stoner-friendly product invented by South Burlington entrepreneur Aaron Fastman: an iPhone case with a lighter attached. Earlier this year, Fastman inked endorsement deals with Chong and Snoop for his new Lotus Fire Case. The heat-resistant smartphone accessory comes with a thin, detachable and refillable butane lighter and retails for $29.99 to $39.99. Since hitting the market last November, the iPhone 5-compatible case has been moving faster than joints at a Phish concert. Fastman is already working on an iPhone 6-compatible model, though he says he may hold off until Apple releases the iPhone 6S or 7, possibly as early as September. Fastman, 41, got his start in a decidedly different business. Since December 2006, he’s owned and operated the Vermont and northern New York franchises of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, a service that hauls away and recycles reusable items such as furniture, sporting goods and home appliances. Fastman recounts how he conceived the idea for the Lotus Fire Case a few years ago while attending a black-tie affair at a friend’s house. Single at the time, he arrived at the party “like James Bond,” riding a vintage BMW motorcycle and wearing a tuxedo. Just as he arrived, a carload of attractive women pulled up alongside him, and they struck up a conversation. Fastman spent much of the evening with the women. When a lady in whom he was particularly interested pulled out a joint and asked him for a light, he knew he didn’t have one. Still, he went through the motions of searching his pockets to buy time. Just then, Fastman had what he calls “a Larry David moment.” “In comes this guy who’s everything I’m not — tall, blond, skinny and perfect,” he recalls. “He holds out a lighter and lights [the joint] with one flick. No breeze, perfect flame.” Fastman watched with dismay as Lighter Guy and his hoped-for flame sparked up an instant rapport — and he got snubbed.

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT BY ETHAN DE SEIFE

n a recent Facebook conversation, esteemed local drummer and former Seven Days circulation manager Steve Hadeka posed a question: How did black raspberry join the holy duo of chocolate and vanilla in the pantheon of Vermonters’ favorite creemee flavors? “Why have I never once seen a strawberry creemee?” Hadeka mused in his post. “Black raz just seems so random.” We joined Hadeka in wondering about Vermonters’ creemee preferences. Not that black raspberry isn’t delicious, but WTF? One might expect a more conventional flavor — strawberry, coffee, banana, peanut butter — to generate more sales. Tellingly, no one who contributed to that Facebook thread offered much of a theory about the flavor’s local prominence. Turns out that questions about the provenance of regional tastes are difficult to answer. It’s not a straightforward matter to even confirm that black raspberry ice cream is unusually popular in Vermont. But we did learn how the stuff is made. Flavored creemees are created by adding extracts to liquid vanilla creemee mix, explains Tom Gates, a spokesperson for the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery. Flavor extracts come from companies such as Wadden Systems, which has offices in Pembroke, N.H., and Montréal. (Wadden’s iconography will be familiar to many Vermonters: 24 multicolored cones against a rectangular background.) Local creemee vendors purchase their flavor extracts from regional distributors, so data about the volume of their collective purchases should provide clues as to black raspberry’s popularity. Unfortunately, the local distributors that Seven Days contacted did not provide this info by press time, so we’ll proceed with some theories. Many local food preferences — including unusual ones — are rooted in the food’s cultivation, production or ready availability in the area. A classic example: Modern

Hawaiian cuisine makes liberal and unexpected use of Spam because American soldiers introduced the luncheon meat while stationed there during World War II, and locals developed a taste for it. New Englanders’ love for clam chowder can be traced to local waters rich in the bivalves. It’s easy enough to explain our preference for the creamy part of the creemee. According to a recent article published by the Food System Research Collaborative at the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies, Vermont produces 2.3 billion pounds of milk every year. Dairy farming accounts for 70 to 80 percent of agricultural sales in Vermont, “making it the No. 1 state in the United States in its dependency on one commodity.” Vermonters’ love for all things dairy is unquestioned. But what about black raspberries? Do they even grow in Vermont? Indeed they do, as many a gardener can confirm. David Weisser, sales manager at the Brockton, Mass., branch of food service company Concord Foods, says he’s observed that black raspberry soft ice cream is popular “all across New England.” His hypothesis: “People grow up [in New England] with black raspberries in their backyards, and they’ve eaten them their whole lives … They like the taste of them. When they get ice cream, it’s an enjoyable experience [to order black raspberry].” Yet, compared with the hardier and more familiar red raspberry, black raspberries are not ideally suited to Vermont’s climate. Rubus occidentalis does grow as far north as Québec, but not without difficulty. According to an article by the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension program, temperatures below five degrees Fahrenheit can kill black raspberry plants. So, if the berries don’t grow robustly or commonly in the Green Mountain State, this theory doesn’t explain Vermonters’ soft spot for black raspberry creemees. Bob Saffi, proprietor of Ice Cream Bob’s creemee stand on Burlington’s lakefront, has another theory. At his small operation, one creemee machine twists

together chocolate and vanilla; the other blends black raspberry and maple, the latter of which is an unquestionable local favorite. “I’ve tried every combination there is, and we’ve found that black raspberry and maple mix the best,” Saffi says. Tourists, he adds, come to the stand specifically to try maple-flavored creemees, which aren’t available in many other areas; the shop promotes the maple/ raspberry cone as a tasty option. If that sounds like an unlikely pairing, consider that it’s not too far off from the deliciousness that results from pouring maple syrup on blueberry pancakes. Saffi’s theory seems sensible. Yet not every creemee stand enjoys the tourist foot traffic that his does, nor does every creemee seller twist that particular flavor combination. In fact, some venerable creemee stands, including Colchester’s Village Scoop, don’t sell black raspberry creemees. The shop offers hard ice cream in that flavor, among many others, but sells creemees only in chocolate and vanilla. By contrast, at Bristol’s Village Creeme Stand, “People get upset if we don’t have [black raspberry] as a special flavor,” says comanager Meghan Livingston. “They always rave about how good it is.” Anecdotal evidence suggests that the love for black raspberry is not unique to our state. In a thread devoted to the subject on the website Roadfood, several commenters echo Weisser in noting that the flavor appears all over New England, as well as in New York and Pennsylvania. Turkey Hill Dairy makes a black raspberry hard ice cream, found in supermarkets nationwide. Its product may not be as creamy as, well, creemees, but its existence suggests that all manner of American dessert lovers like the flavor. We may never be able to put figures to the relative popularity of black raspberry creemees in Vermont. But don’t think we won’t be diligently sampling more of them this summer. Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com

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worth of steel beams if you laid them end to end, and it weighed 550 tons. It was the largest structure jacked that year in the United States. The largest building we ever moved was the golf lodge at Killington [Ski Resort]. That was about 360 tons, and we moved it a quarter mile. SD: How difficult is it moving a house down a road? JM: Moving the house itself isn’t hard. It’s all the utility lines, escorts and permitting that gets complicated. If this house were moving on Route 2A, a state road, it would be a $2,000 permit to go across the road. The cost is based on weight, not distance.

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SD: What’s it cost to jack a house? JM: It really depends on the project. It can be anywhere from $6,000 to several hundred thousand dollars. Most of our projects are $50,000 or less.

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SD: Do homeowners have to empty their house before it’s moved? JM: No. The weight of the materials inside is next to nothing compared to the weight of the house. What we typically ask is that anything fragile or hanging on the walls be taken down. But if you do your job right, the building doesn’t know it’s off the foundation. SD: How fast does the house travel? JM: Typically no faster than a walking pace. Our moving dollies have 50-ton hydraulic jacks in them, and you can keep the building level or use them as shock absorbers. We’ve gone some pretty wild places with houses. Anywhere you can go with a dump truck, I can take a house.

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Newark Liberty International Airport terminal in 2001. Today, Messier said, he’s as diligent about maintaining his family’s reputation for dealing straight with people as he is about keeping houses level. “If you’re yelling at somebody on our job site, it’s only because something’s about to hit them,” he said. “We’ve got 40 tons over our heads, so if something goes wrong, it’s going to go wrong quickly.” SEVEN DAYS: What’s the largest building you ever moved? JASON MESSIER: The largest building we ever lifted was the [Vermont] Granite Museum of Barre. We had over a mile’s

SD: Ever had one fall off a dolly? JM: No! We’ve moved over 2,000 houses over the years and never lost one. I can’t remember the last time we did anything more than break sheetrock. We’ve broken a couple of windows, but that’s almost always during a move when we can’t get rid of every tree. Going down the road, you can’t always get everything out of your way. m Contact: ken@sevendaysvt.com

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f you’ve ever seen a Vermont house, barn or camp raised off its foundation, there’s a good chance Jason Messier and his family moved it. Messier House Moving & Construction is the state’s largest house mover, having jacked up thousands of houses in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. They’ve moved everything from small hunting cabins to the University of Vermont’s Johnson House, which was relocated in July 2005. The Messiers don’t just move houses. In July 2004, they moved the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s 1862 replica schooner, Lois McClure, about a mile to launch it in Lake Champlain. They transported Jason Messier Vergennes’ historic train station in October 2012. East Montpelier Messier moves 25 to 50 buildings annually, of which Messier House about 80 percent Moving & are lifted straight Construction up to install a new foundation. Another 10 to 15 percent get rolled aside or resited elsewhere on the property. Only a few actually travel down a public road. On a recent sunny day, Messier, 32, was at a “lifting” job on East Road in Colchester. His equipment supported a plank-constructed house, circa 1815, about 10 feet above an open, muddy pit. One of Colchester’s oldest homes, the house had been sitting until recently on the original stone foundation, which leaked badly. Rather than tearing it down, the owner decided to preserve its antebellum craftsmanship. Messier and his crew installed a network of steel beams beneath the house and another around the perimeter — called ledgering — to secure Today, Messier the structure before uses far more advanced its rotted sills could be technology. Inside the replaced. Once the house Jason Messier wooden cribs supporting was elevated, a new concrete the 50-ton Colchester foundation could be poured. house were hydraulic jacks The entire process takes about two that worked in unison, lifting the entire months. Messier’s grandfather, Joseph, started structure simultaneously. What took his the business several decades ago. In the grandfather three months to accomplish, company’s East Montpelier office hangs a Messier can do in three days. 1935 photo of him standing on a 115-foot While there’s no formal training for extension ladder he built himself to replace house movers in Vermont, Messier has the steeple rod on the East Orange Church. been around moving sites since he was When Jason’s father, Norman, took over 5. For about a year, he worked for the the business in 1974, they still used hand- Matyiko family, internationally renowned cranked cranes to pull beams off the trucks movers who relocated the Cape Hatteras and screw jacks to lift houses. Lighthouse in 1999 and the 7,400-ton

THE STRAIGHT DOPE BY CECIL ADAMS

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Republican candidates appear to be coming out of the woodwork every day. Do these people actually all think they can win? Does running for the presidency as a low-profile candidate make any logical sense, or are all these people slightly insane? Warren McLean not, the boost in cred alone is probably worth it. Those who believe they stand a chance of winning at least the nomination aren’t totally nuts: The primaries are perhaps the only part of the presidential election cycle where the campaign really matters. The post-convention phase of the process, according to many political scientists, is determined by some combination of the state of the economy and the perceived performance of the incumbent party. (It’s thought this basic principle may be true of elections worldwide.) So on this theory, all the oratory, charisma and excruciating interviews with Katie Couric didn’t really matter — Obama was going to beat McCain in 2008 anyway because Bush was unpopular and the economy was exploding like a cat in a microwave. The primaries, though, remain relatively open and competitive, for two major reasons. First, starting with the 1976 election, the government has matched the funds of

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t’s true that the 2016 list of presidential candidates is growing more unwieldy by the hour. Through last week, the tally of people who’ve filed a Form 2 statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission is 424. These include a Federalist Party candidate, an Absolute Dictator Party candidate and an independent (likely in more ways than one) named Sydneys Voluptuous Buttocks. But perhaps these aren’t the kind of candidates you’re talking about. Mr. or Ms. Buttocks probably understands that he or she’s not going to win, but Republican George Pataki may well not. And, as a result, he’ll probably spend serious time and money trying in vain to convince the rest of us. So what makes the Patakis run? OK, some of the borderline candidates are just megalomaniacs with a seeming ability to metabolize derision (we’re looking at you, Donald). But the rest of the ever-expanding field is likely thinking: Maybe I can actually win this thing, and, if

any candidates who manage to raise at least $5,000 in 20 separate states, with a maximum amount per individual donor of $250. This funding lasts only as long as the candidate can maintain at least 10 percent of the vote in the two most recent primaries, but often candidates go all-in on the early contests anyway because of the second reason: Studies have shown that a crucial factor in voters’ decision-making processes (as significant as intrinsic candidate preference) is whether a candidate is seen as electable. Which means those who show well in the early going, even if they trailed in polls and/or fundraising (though see below) before the primaries started, tend to become even more appealing to voters going forward, and also attract more money. This was certainly true in 2008: Clinton’s polling lead of 20 percentage points shrank immediately after Obama’s surprising performance on Super Tuesday. What’s more, the margins of return on this tendency are exponentially greater the less is known about a candidate beforehand. The big caveat to all this is that there’s a limit to how darkhorsey one can safely be, even during pre-primary season. The legislation that introduced matching funds also tried to limit total campaign spending, but the Supreme Court struck that part down, and since then the cost of campaigning has skyrocketed: 2012’s presidential

Republican pack, obviously most of them aren’t going to reach the top level of fundraising success that equates with viability, so a lot of these people are playing for soapbox time now and speaking fees later. Is that enough payout to warrant, say, eight months of grueling travel, degrading debate formats and New Hampshire cuisine, not to mention the possible revelation of any extramarital affairs you’re having? I’m comfortable with “slightly insane” if you are.

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race cost $2.6 billion. So winning the nomination is still quite rare if you aren’t making it rain: Since 1976 there have only been two cases where the candidate with the most money on the eve of the primaries didn’t win the party nomination, and both times the candidate who did — Obama and Jimmy Carter — was still in the top five funds-wise. In other words, you have to start at a certain base level of popularity to hold your own financially, even at the beginning of the race. If you do manage to make it out of the convention, you’re at least in position to hope the economy and the incumbent’s approval rating conspire to put you in the White House. But even if you don’t wind up as the nominee, going through the candidacy process can clearly be an excellent career move. Howard Dean flunked out of the 2004 primaries, but he got elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Newt Gingrich parlayed his 2012 run into a high-profile (if shortlived) gig with CNN. Joe Biden, of course, became vice president — hey, whatever floats your boat. With at least 15 recognizable names already in the

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that Said switched from being frightened and accusatory to joking with personnel and giving them fist bumps. When the officer asked him why he tried to kill himself, Said offered a delusional-sounding answer along the lines of: “The government, you guys are always looking at me, drug dealers, Somalia, police, because of the government.”

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Rebuilding a System

Mohamed Said

Missing Mohamed

The plight of a mentally ill man reveals the holes in Vermont’s social safety net BY m a r k dav i s

In August 2011, Tropical Storm Irene destroyed the state’s inpatient psychiatric hospital in Waterbury, dealing Vermont’s mental health care system a blow from which it is still recovering. The 54-bed hospital, which offered intense care known as “Level 1” for the state’s neediest residents, had sat atop a pyramid of organizations and initiatives intended to care for more than 25,000 people suffering from mental illness. Instead of rebuilding the facility, Gov. Peter Shumlin, with the backing of the legislature, overhauled the Department of Mental Health and decentralized the system over which it used to preside. To replace the Waterbury hospital, the state spent $28.5 million to build a new 25-bed psychiatric hospital in Berlin. It also funded 14 Level 1 beds at the Brattleboro Retreat and six more at the Rutland Regional Medical Center — in total, nine fewer than

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Burlington police arrest Mohamed Said for public drunkenness. In jail, Said attempts to hang himself, and spits on a prison guard who helped save him. He says later that he had been suffering from depression and hallucinations for years and was taking four different medications.

A judge sentences Said to probation for spitting on the guard. He also orders Said to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

Said jumps off the Winooski bridge into the frigid Winooski River. He is transported to the hospital.

Said calls 911 from his apartment, says he is armed and threatens police. After a standoff, he is arrested, charged with two misdemeanors and eventually sent to Rutland Regional Medical Center.

to the bridge that night, he had drunk a sixpack of Budweiser and given a neighbor $250. On the bridge, Said turned away from the Winooski officer. Then he leapt off the west side of the span and splashed into the water below. Could Said have gotten more effective treatment? Just the year before, Vermont lawmakers had enacted Act 79, a sprawling bill designed to bolster the mental health care system. Critics say that while progress has been made, the system still lacks capacity to treat everyone who needs help. They say it’s hamstrung by rules that make it tough

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Police respond to Said’s apartment on Riverside Avenue in Burlington for a reported overdose. Said acknowledges taking too many pills and asks officers “about his reason for living.” He is transported to Fletcher Allen Health Care.

to force people to get care. Those who do seek help can too easily walk away from it. Hospital emergency rooms across the state are still routinely housing people in crisis who are unable to get into one of the Department of Mental Health’s designated treatment facilities. And community health providers, charged with caring for people who have left inpatient settings, aren’t getting the resources they need to pick up the slack. As a result, according to University of Vermont Psychiatry Department chair Robert Pierattini: “We have a lot of people walking around who we’re worried about.” Said, for example. “He wasn’t standing

there saying ‘I’m going to jump,’” said Burlington Police Chief Michael Schirling. “We have people looking for attention who do that.” Said took the plunge and swam on his back toward the Winooski bank. One officer, who could see Said’s mouth and nose above the waterline, convinced him to grab a log that was floating in the water. Police and firefighters then managed to get a rope around Said and yanked him out. Said was so cold, he shivered uncontrollably. His rescuers wrapped him in blankets and took him by ambulance to what is now the University of Vermont Medical Center. There, he talked to an officer who noted

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olice were trying to reason with a man on the bridge between Winooski and Burlington on November 4, 2013. Despite the 26-degree temperature, Mohamed Said had threatened to leap into the dark rushing waters of the Winooski River swirling 25 feet below. A Winooski officer was talking to him, and Burlington police were arriving, too. The cops stopped traffic on the BurlingtonWinooski link. Said, a 32-year-old Somalia native, had moved to Vermont a decade before from the Minneapolis area, where his parents still lived. In Burlington, “Faisal,” as he was called, didn’t have many friends and kept to himself. But many of the police officers on the scene were familiar with Said, pronounced “Say-eed.” They had been called to deal with him a dozen times in the prior two years, including for two suspected suicide attempts. On several of those occasions, he’d been drinking. Mental health workers knew Said, too. He had gotten services for years — both in traditional hospitals and through outpatient programs from community-based mental health providers. Said lived alone in an apartment at nearby 222 Riverside Avenue in Burlington. He didn’t have a job. Before walking down

had been offered in the Waterbury facility, which was often fully occupied. Additionally, Act 79 gave more responsibility to 11 nonprofit agencies known as community mental health centers scattered across Vermont. Those organizations, tasked with offering outpatient care, alternative living options, emergency response and coordinated case management, care for the mentally ill while allowing them to live in the community. Mental health advocates still praise the goal of Act 79: to keep mentally ill people out of institutions so they can live with support in the community. Although Tropical Storm Irene provided the opportunity, there

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borne out. It was not the right decision. They’ve gotten as full as they’re going to get, and ERs are still packed with people staying three days, five days. None of it is good enough for these patients.” Frank Reed has been the state’s interim commissioner of mental health since Paul Dupre resigned in June. He said his agency has made great strides. In recent years, patients were waiting days in emergency rooms to access Level 1 beds. Now, he said,

Police are called to Safe Haven shelter on King Street, where Said reportedly threatened a worker and demanded a bus ticket out of Vermont. After police arrive, he calms down. A clinician attributes his behavior to drinking.

the longest most have to wait is a day or two. “It’s a big improvement on what it had been,” he said, noting his agency anticipates that as community programs strengthen, wait times will continue to shrink. Meanwhile, the community mental health centers that provide those programs have their own challenges, one of which is financial: After promising more resources, the state has level funded them every year since Act 79 was enacted. It’s not clear what happened to Said after he was brought from the river to the hospital. While police reports detail the action on

helmets and ballistics shields drew guns and rifles, and evacuated a laundry nearby. Said emerged from his apartment pointing an object at the team of officers. Then he held it to his head. Several officers trained their guns on Said and yelled for him to surrender. Eventually, he dropped what he had been holding and lay down on the ground. When officers approached they saw his “gun” was a TV remote control. Again, Said was taken to the hospital, where his blood-alcohol content was 0.15 percent — nearly twice the legal limit for driving. Police reports say he repeatedly asked personnel what time it was.

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“I’m going to make you make me go to heaven at 2:45,” he said. After the standoff, court records indicate, Said wound up in a Level 1 bed in Rutland Regional Medical Center and stayed there for at least a couple of weeks. He was charged with two misdemeanors, but a judge ruled him incompetent to stand trial — Said did not have the mental capacity to understand legal proceedings. The judge dismissed the case. He also determined that Said could leave the inpatient hospital and receive outpatient care via Burlington’s Howard Center. Between his hospital and outpatient treatment, Said was ordered to receive mental health care for 90 days. It is unclear from publicly available records if Said received any care beyond that. One of his few acquaintances was Mohamed Abdi, a Winooski resident and leader in the local Somalian community. He helped Said with paperwork to get public Missing Mohamed

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‘Slipped Through’

Police find Said’s body and a suicide note in his North Prospect Street apartment — the result of a fatal overdose of prescription medication.

But it’s clear he slipped through the system multiple times.

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Roughly twice a week, ER staff members are required to babysit patients suffering from illnesses such as schizophrenia who have been deemed dangerous to themselves or others. It usually takes a nurse, hospital security staff and uniformed police to monitor them while a Level 1 bed opens up somewhere else. Meanwhile, the patients are forced to stay in a locked room and don’t get intensive therapy and treatment they need. “It’s a tremendous pickle as a result of political decisions that were made when the state hospital was closed,” Depman said. “The decision that we didn’t need the old hospital … was a gamble, and it hasn’t

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A judge rules Said incompetent to stand trial and orders him to transition from an inpatient bed in Rutland to an outpatient program run by Burlington’s Howard Center. The total length of his mandated care is 90 days.

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the bridge and mention the hospital, his medical records are confidential. One police report notes that an officer spoke that night with a crisis worker about Said. But it’s clear that even if he did receive inpatient care, it didn’t last long. Police would soon encounter Said again. On a mid-November night 11 days after Said vaulted the bridge rail, Said called 911 from his apartment. He told the dispatcher that he was off his medication and “sick.” He wanted to apologize to his parents. He also warned that he had a gun and threatened to kill any approaching police officer. “Tell the officers with children that he sorry but this is how it has to be,” the dispatcher reported him saying. A Burlington police officer reached Said on his cellphone, and the latter rambled incoherently. Said claimed that the police department “thinks I’m bin Laden.” He repeated his threat to shoot any officers who might come to his aid. Police took him at his word. Nineteen Burlington police officers descended on his building — so many that officers from South Burlington and the University of Vermont had to respond to the other calls in Burlington during the incident. Police shut down Riverside Avenue. For the second time in two weeks, Said was responsible for a major traffic disruption. Officers equipped with tactical vests,

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were other reasons to dismantle the existing system. Mental health advocates in New Hampshire filed a federal class action lawsuit in 2012, accusing the state of needlessly warehousing mentally ill people by failing to fund community care initiatives. New Hampshire settled the case by agreeing to spend an extra $30 million on community care. But in Vermont, well-intentioned Act 79 remains a promise unfulfilled, some critics say. “Things have changed slightly for the better — slightly,” said Rep. Anne Donahue (R-Northfield), an advocate for better mental health care delivery in Vermont. The Berlin psychiatric hospital finally opened in 2014, but there still aren’t enough beds for people in crisis. The inpatient facilities usually have waiting lists. “There had been an expectation that as the last beds opened in Berlin, that would be adequate. That was the hope. But it didn’t happen,” said Donahue. In May, patients were forced to stay in emergency departments 25 times because a Level 1 bed was not available, up from 18 times in March and 22 in April, according to the Department of Mental Health. Many of those have been at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, where emergency department director Mark Depman said his hospital is “fed up” with the steady stream of people in crisis who become “boarders” in the emergency room.

missing mohamed « p.31 easy to get out. A judge is required to review an order of hospitalization within days of a screener’s ruling. State laws, and case law, give individuals a host of rights. Once he or she has calmed down and claims to be doing better, they often get released, several experts told Seven Days. “The legal system in Vermont … says a person has a right to choose,” UVM’s Pierattini said, adding that people — even those who can’t reason — don’t get treatment if they don’t want it. “There is a built-in dilemma. We would never do that with kids — no matter what the kid had, we’d make sure they’re taken care of. We don’t have that attitude with adults. We have allowed a lot of people to come to harm because we are so focused on their rights and free will.” The alternative is to warehouse people, according to supporters of the current system. “If they’ve stabilized under their medication, and the crisis passes, how long would you hold the person? Would you

assistance, and Said would occasionally visit the community center. But he was a loner. Abdi didn’t even know where he lived. He said he was unsure why Said came to Burlington a decade ago — he didn’t appear to have any friends or family in the area. “He wasn’t one of the people connected to the community,” Abdi said. “He wouldn’t come around a lot. He was usually in his house. I don’t know what triggered him. When somebody is not really involved with people, it’s hard to know.” Abdi saw Said for the last time more than a year ago, a few weeks after the remote-control standoff. “He looked normal,” Abdi said. “I know he was having mental issues, but other than that, he didn’t look like somebody who was going to do it again.”

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lock them away and throw away their civil liberties?” Bick asked, noting that plenty of societies do just that. “We don’t want to be that.” Said received at least some outpatient and inpatient care from the Howard Center, police records indicate. He referenced a caseworker in conversations with police, and said that he had left ASSIST — a low-intensity residential program run by Howard Center where people in mild crisis stay for a few days — shortly before jumping off the bridge. Police records suggest that he was a difficult mental health client. He once told officers his Howard Center caseworker was an “evil person.” “I don’t know what the right level of treatment for Mohamed Said was, because I’m not a physician,” Schirling said. “But it’s clear he slipped through the system multiple times.” Court records show his serious problems date at least to March 2009. That’s when Burlington police found him drunk at 3 a.m. and took him to jail to sober up. Said tried to hang himself in the

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Throughout the first half of 2014, Burlington police heard nothing from Said. But in conversations with Seven Days, Schirling repeatedly voiced concern. “It’s only a matter of time,” the chief said. Eight months after the standoff, Burlington police got a call from a property management company that owns a building on Prospect Street. Said had recently moved into the ground-floor apartment there, and a neighbor had reported smelling a foul odor and seeing flies, according to police records. Police entered and found Said’s body on the couch. It had been there for days. On a nearby coffee table, they found a MATThEw ThoRsEn

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nearly empty bottle of Zyprexa and two pills of Ativan, both powerful drugs used to treat psychosis and anxiety. A coroner later determined that Said overdosed on them. Said didn’t leave a will or any possessions. It took hospital staff a couple of weeks to find someone — Abdi — who could identify his body and claim it. Burlington police tried for weeks to notify his family, but couldn’t reach them. The local Somali-Bantu community, which asks families to pitch in $200 annually for funerals for the needy, contributed $6,000 for Said’s Islamic burial in Burlington’s Lakeview Cemetery. His obituary in the Burlington Free Press was two sentences long. The only thing that Said left behind was a note written in the best English he could muster: “My name Mohamed Said my tims is up I kill my self. I save this world no barry wana save me is ok thanks?” m

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t’s difficult to pinpoint the year when Burlington began racking up accolades as one of the nation’s best cities for X, Y or Z. Townies who’ve been around a while, however, will generally agree that it was during Bernie Sanders’ tenure as mayor that the phrase “quality of life” became deeply etched in the Burlington brand. I have to confess: In the summer of 1986, in the thick of Burlington’s renaissance, I didn’t appreciate what Sanders and his comrades were doing for my hometown. I’d just graduated from college in upstate New York. While the speaker at my commencement — an executive from the Rand McNally map corporation — had exhorted my peers and me to “be eccentric and bellow,” I hadn’t figured out how. I was back home in Burlington, doing temp office work and drinking in the same bars I’d frequented in high school. Apparently, I wasn’t the city’s only restless soul. As I unfolded my copy of the Burlington Free Press one day, a headline below the fold caught my eye: “Pothole Bandit Plants Trees in Protest of Roadway Ruts.” The article reported that, in the wee hours of the previous day, someone had filled three downtown potholes with spruce saplings. The vege-lante left signs reading, “Potholes of Burlington, Beware. (Signed) The Pothole Bandit.”

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When I looked up from that paper, my city had been transformed into a comic-book setting — complete with its own superhero. Or was he a supervillain? Or was he a she? I didn’t care. What mattered to me in that moment was that some eccentric had bellowed. Maybe there was hope for me yet. Reading on, I learned that the Pothole Bandit was a male — as he had revealed in a call to WQCR DJ Louie Manno on the morning of his road raid. In the year or so that Manno had been on the air in Burlington, he and cohort Jim Condon had developed a reputation for broadcast buffoonery. Their “Leave It to Bernie” segments regularly parodied the mayor. When the Pothole Bandit told Manno what he’d done, the DJ was skeptical. In a recent interview, Manno recalls telling the anonymous caller, “You’re full of it.” But Condon confirmed the plantings — on three city streets — with the Burlington Police Department, which had been fielding calls about them all morning. And Manno sensed an opportunity for live-radio antics. “Any time something had possibilities to put on the air and milk, I would be all for it,” he says. Manno figured the logical, mirthful next step would be to put the Pothole Bandit and police chief Kevin Scully on the air simultaneously. Scully, a pioneer in community-based policing, played along. He called in and upped the ante, proposing that he and his nemesis meet in person.

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Manno knew the perfect location for the showdown: Perkins Pier. Out in the open. No ambushes. No funny business. Well, maybe some funny business. The following morning, a gray day with a stiff wind blowing in off the lake, the lawman and the outlaw faced off. Scully sauntered in from the west. The Pothole Bandit swaggered in from the east — decked out in a straw cowboy hat, sunglasses and a bandana mask. In his holster he carried a tree branch. With Manno, Condon and other media types looking on, Scully and the Pothole Bandit shook hands and began hashing things out. Their meeting lasted only a few minutes. In WCAX-TV footage acquired for this story, the adversaries look anything but adversarial. According to Scully, the terms of the negotiation were straightforward. “We agreed that he wasn’t going to do this anymore,” Scully says with a laugh. “Because his insistence on doing this was very likely going to cause an accident. I think there were a couple of close calls.”

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In the spirit of the occasion, the chief agreed not to disclose the Pothole Bandit’s true identity. That reveal would come soon — too soon for the Bandit. A couple of days later, the masked man made the mistake of setting up a Free Press interview at the North Street home he shared with his parents. The reporter spotted him as he was putting on his Pothole Bandit disguise, which his mother had helped him make. This was how the name Bruce K. Ploof, belonging to a then-28-year-old cab driver, made its way into local legend. “That was a screwup,” Ploof says now of being caught with his bandana down. “I wanted to play this thing out a little longer.” Whether he liked it or not, the unmasking fanned a media fire that spread to news outlets nationwide. The Pothole Bandit story was one of those quirky, quixotic Vermont yarns that played so well outside the state. And still do. Just ask the Bernie for President campaign staff. Whatever the Pothole Bandit symbolized on the national scene, locals embraced Ploof’s lighthearted brand of civil disobedience. “It was really fun, and it was goodhumored, and there were laughs,” says City Councilor Sharon Bushor (Ward 1), then public works commissioner. “Everyone in the community got it, and everyone in the community, I think, enjoyed how it ended.” That included Mayor Sanders, a man not known for his sense of humor, at least in public. On July 12 — just a few weeks

after the Pothole Bandit’s evergreen escapade — Sanders, with Bushor at his side, offered Ploof a mayoral pardon on the Winooski Bridge. According to an article in the New York Times, Sanders also pledged $1 million toward road repairs at the meeting. The whole episode had a curious effect on me. Like many people, I’d found the Pothole Bandit story kind of enchanting. I stopped fretting about being stuck in Vermont, to coin a phrase, and started appreciating the magic that can happen in a small city where even the big shots aren’t too big to poke a little fun at themselves. Yet when the Pothole Bandit comicbook story reached its last page, I yearned more deeply than ever to know what life was like outside my margins. By autumn, I was bound for destinations as far from Vermont as a person could travel. I’d wander for a decade, long enough to figure out where I wanted to land for good: Burlington. Turns out, the Pothole Bandit also rode off into the sunset for a spell. Ploof hit the West Coast, and then the Midwest, before family ties — to his daughter Danielle and grandchildren Jaiden, Jocelynn, Julianna and Jasmine — called him home. When he thinks back to the summer of 1986, Ploof recalls mostly the upsides of his notoriety. “I met a lot of girls,” he says. A few beats’ reflection reminds him that his momentary fame helped patch up a rocky relationship with his parents. He remembers Scully and Sanders as having treated him decently, and he’s quick to call Manno “a good guy.” Ploof is a busy man these days. He works two jobs, one of which — in a twist nearly as implausible as a superhero battling potholes — is with the Burlington Department of Public Works. He and I are in our fifties now, and the innocence of ’86 is a fading shared memory. Only by straining my tired eyes can I see Burlington as a comic-book setting, a municipality in miniature, a microcosm, a metaphor. I accept the potholes, even the worst of them, as inevitable. We fill them without hope of filling them for good, just as we fight other endemic problems: drug addiction, food insecurity, violence against women and every other social ill we wish we didn’t know. Still, the Pothole Bandit’s legacy lives on — for me, anyway — in the city’s resolve to acknowledge the good things we have going here without taking them for granted. When people outside Vermont ask me what I think of Bernie Sanders, I tell them he was a good mayor full of great ideas whose regard for everyday people could take surprising forms. If they want an example, I share the legend of the Pothole Bandit. And when I hit a pothole these days, I think of that guy who refused to let the city go.

Rhythm Methodology A UVM researcher gets to the heart of atrial fibrillation, promising a better cure

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n 2011, Tom Evslin of Stowe learned he needed a stent to open a blocked coronary artery. The entrepreneur, whose latest venture is natural gas transporter NG Advantage, considered going out of state for the procedure. “I checked around,” Evslin says. He found out that cardiac care at the University of Vermont Medical Center ranks among the best in the country. After his successful procedure, Evslin met with Dr. David Schneider, director of cardiology, to learn more about the kind of heart treatment being delivered at the hospital Evslin came away with a new understanding of how fostering cutting-edge medical research at a facility like UVM’s helps attract and retain “stars.” He also learned that finding funding for that sort of research is a challenge. “I had a stent put in that saved my life,” Evslin says. “I wanted to support research and help retain the good people in the group.” So he proposed a competition to Schneider with a $1 million prize donated by himself and his wife. Nine medical researchers from UVM submitted one-page summaries of their work on heart care to the Evslins. The couple selected three to give 20-minute talks to them at UVMMC. “It was just us,” Evslin said, explaining who judged the presentations. “That made it a premium to be able to speak to laymen.” All of the research sounded promising, but Evslin took a special interest in Dr. Peter Spector, a cardiologist heart-rhythm specialist and UVM medical professor. Spector described his investigation of a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a common heart-rhythm irregularity. Spector had been studying atrial fibrillation since 1999 and believed he had made a breakthrough in understanding its causes and how to target and neutralize them. But he was running out of research money, and his work hadn’t progressed enough to attract investors. Just when he wanted to double down on his research, he faced increased pressure from UVMMC to see more patients. “My brother has A-fib, and other people I know do,” Evslin says. The couple was looking for a project that was a long shot with big potential. Spector’s ambitious one fit the bill.

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“My life changed that day,” says Spector. That was four years ago. The Evslins made their gift in four payments, buying Spector time from his cardiology practice to devote to research. The grant also allowed him to hire a team to help — several biomedical engineering doctoral students and physician scientists. “It went from me by myself to [all] of us churning away,” he says. The result: Spector and his team have come up with a mapping system so promising it could enable doctors to cure atrial fibrillation, which affects millions of Americans.

“Even if this leads to only a 10 to 20 percent improvement in the cure rate,” Spector says, “that could impact 250,000 to 500,000 people in the U.S. alone.” Spector, in a short-sleeved shirt and slacks rather than scrubs or a white coat, sits at his desk in a small office within the hospital’s cardiac clinic. His skills as a professor show as he pulls up a colorful image of a heart on his computer and uses simple-to-grasp analogies to explain A-fib to a reporter. Normally, a wave of electricity spreads from the heart’s pacemaker cells first across its upper and then its lower chambers, telling the organ to pump,

he says. The electrical signal is like a column of race cars driving down a track in a tight pack. In atrial fibrillation, that signal “is more like a whole bunch of cars doing doughnuts in a parking lot,” Spector explains. Typical symptoms are feelings of anxiety, agitation, breathlessness and lightheadedness. “It makes people feel pretty miserable,” he says. The condition is more than just uncomfortable. The chaotic electrical activity fails to stimulate strong pumping action by the heart. As a result, blood may pool, potentially forming a clot. If a clot breaks loose, it can migrate through the bloodstream to the brain, block an artery and cause a stroke. While medication can help, it works for only 45 percent of patients, Spector says. A second option is a procedure called catheter ablation. A catheter is threaded from a vein in the groin to the heart’s upper chambers, where it targets several prescribed locations with heat. Because the resulting scar tissue doesn’t conduct electricity, it extinguishes the erratic cyclones of energy. The problem with this procedure is that it’s “blind,” says Spector, who performs about 100 ablations a year. Rather than drawing on information about a particular patient’s heart, “We go to the same places in everybody,” he says. When it works, blind ablation can be considered a cure. But Spector says the procedure produces disappointing results for many patients with persistent A-fib. Hence his solution: a mapping system that identifies specific areas to treat in an individual heart. Bonnie Dattilio is one of the lucky ablation recipients, although her “cure” wasn’t immediate. The Essex Junction resident recounts how one night her heart just seemed to go crazy. “It feels like you are on a roller coaster,” she says. “It is a terrible feeling.” Dattilio thought she was having a heart attack, but in the emergency room she learned she was experiencing atrial fibrillation. Like most new A-fib patients, Dattilio received medication intended to control her wild heartbeats. “It worked for a while,” she says, but, after three years,

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The partnership that evolved is technically a contractual agreement between UVM and Biosense, explains Corine Farewell, director of the commercialization office. Under the agreement, Biosense sponsors Spector’s laboratory, she says. UVM grants the company a license allowing it to incorporate Spector’s intellectual property into its products. Biosense will also coordinate the human testing that could start next year with a 10-patient feasibility study at UVM Medical Center. If it happens, that study will be Spector’s only opportunity to perform the treatment before it receives federal approval. Obtaining that approval entails conducting subsequent randomized trials at other locations for at least three years. Spector acknowledges the frustration he’ll experience while his procedure is in testing: “I can’t use my own system.” But, he says, an unbiased assessment is key to securing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. SPE ctor In the meantime, Spector has other ventures. In 2013, he founded a company, VisibleEP, that markets computer models to teach medical students and doctors about heart-rhythm disorders and their treatment. The tools are an outgrowth of the computer models Spector developed to improve the mapping of atrial fibrillation. He also has a new project of figuring out how doctors can more accurately assess the success of the heat treatment used in all kinds of ablation procedures. Applying too much heat can damage tissue outside the heart. Using too little can be ineffective. Developing a lesionassessment tool “will be a critical step in improving the execution of A-fib ablation,” Spector says. For Spector, all those initiatives have the same goal: a procedure that works. Evslin and his wife have received regular updates and cheer the progress Spector and his team have made because of their million-dollar gift. “It has proceeded more quickly, and the results will have broader application, than we imagined,” he says. m

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she found herself stricken without warning. “Every time it would happen, I would have to sit down,” she says. That made it difficult to teach dance — her work and her passion. Dattilio had danced on Broadway and in Las Vegas for 13 years before coming home to Vermont to open a studio and to teach dance at UVM, which she has done for 20 years. When the chaotic heartbeats came on, they could continue for hours; episodes sometimes occurred more than once a day. “You never knew when it was going to strike. I could be doing nothing,” Dattilio says. She tried to figure out triggers, but, other than giving up alcohol, she found nothing made a difference. “It wasn’t anything I ate, or exercise.” Dattilio was game for the ablation because, she says, “If you can not be on medication the rest of your life, that is better.” Spector performed her ablation in March 2014. The heat treatment failed to destroy some areas of targeted tissue completely, leaving Dr. PEtE r gaps in scar barriers that allowed the atrial fibrillation to recur. That’s common, says Spector, who repeated the procedure last December. “I have had no episodes since then, so they think it is fixed,” Dattilio says. “Now I can dance,” she adds. “It is the most wonderful feeling when you wake up and it is fixed.” Spector’s new mapping procedure might have made that second ablation unnecessary. But his big fix still has many steps to undergo before it can be used on human patients. His studies using pigs “have been extremely successful so far, matching the computer modeling perfectly,” he says. Spector has worked with the UVM Office of Technology Commercialization to develop eight patent applications for aspects of his work, including specialized catheters and signal-processing algorithms. Two have been granted; the others are pending. Such patents make research valuable to private companies. Spector has attracted the attention of Biosense Webster, a California-based subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson that specializes in catheters and mapping devices used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

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rying to phone Frances and Mary Rowell, the musician-sisters who form the core of Craftsbury Chamber Players, is a revealing process. There is no cell coverage at Mary’s Craftsbury house, where Fran, the cellist, is staying for the summer. Fran emails that she can drive down the road to the home of their father, Morris Rowell, 83, who has a working landline. Meanwhile, Mary, the violinist, is driving back from a gig in the Northeast Kingdom. She knows a spot with cell coverage an hour up the road, she manages to convey through crackling static. Given the remoteness of the Rowells’ location, it’s something of a marvel that one of Vermont’s premier chamber-music festivals comes together there every summer. Musicians come from around the country and the globe to stay at Morris’ seven-bedroom house — where he cooks their dinners — and play six Wednesday concerts at the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington. They repeat each program on Thursdays at the Hardwick Town House, and offer free afternoon mini concerts for children in both locations. While some Vermont festivals — such as the Marlboro Music Festival — offer musicians marketing and renown, the Craftsbury Chamber Players have a different draw: friendship. “The purpose of this group is people,” declares Fran of the festival cofounded 50 years ago by the Rowell sisters’ stepmother, pianist Mary Anthony Cox. “People who love to play together, people who love to come hear music. It’s this network of music lovers that makes [the festival] viable.” That has remained a constant through the Players’ recent changing of the guard. Cox retired from running the festival last year, at the age of 82. Fran, 55, is now music director — though she consulted with Cox on this year’s programming in minute detail. The new executive director is Northeast Kingdom native Hal Parker of Glover. Trained in choral singing, he recently returned to the area after a 20-year international career in conflict mediation. “It’s sort of a family business,” Parker says of the festival, adding that he “vividly” remembers attending his first Players concert in 1972. “This is a generational shift.” The Players were founded when summer residents of Caspian Lake

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invited Ann Rylands, a Juilliard-trained violinist, to start a chamber fest in the area. Rylands brought along her sister, cellist Mary Lou Rylands, and pianists Allan Birney and Cox. The group gave their first concert in 1965 in the Sterling College dining hall to an audience of 35, according to Fran. At the time, the Rowell sisters were 5 and 6 years old. Their mother, Carol, a pianist who had introduced her daughters to music, was “beside herself” that professional musicians had arrived in the area, Fran recalls. For the girls, the concerts were a revelation. “It was the first time we saw real people — not on TV — play this music. They were attractive and funny; they’d laugh.” By the time the girls’ mother died in 1973, Cox had become a mentor to both sisters, hosting them in her New York City apartment during their weekly visits to study at Juilliard, where both later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Cox, who taught for nearly five decades at Juilliard, eventually married Morris.

Mary has played with the Players every year since 1979, Fran since 2005. Meanwhile, both have pursued everexpanding careers. Fran, a detail-oriented person with an efficient haircut and a ready business card, lives in New Jersey, where she plays with the symphony orchestra and teaches at Montclair State University. Fran has a special interest in bringing children to music. At a concert at the Pierson Library in Shelburne this spring, she and Mary played the theme from the Harry Potter movies to a group of riveted elementary schoolers and shushed toddlers. Next up was a work Fran wrote to accompany a reading of the children’s book The Fiddler of the Northern Lights, by Vermont author (and the sisters’ cousin) Natalie Kinsey-Warnock. Fran comments that “from the very beginning [of the Players], there was this sense that you gotta get the kids — you needed to give them access to this.” Instead of using the afternoon concerts to introduce music written for children, such as Saint-Saëns’ “The Carnival of the

Animals,” the Players simply preview that night’s program. “They get it,” Fran declares. “They’re closer to nonverbal communication than adults are.” Mary, meanwhile, has maintained a New York City-based career as a genrebending violinist — a role that goes well with her six-foot stature and unruly mass of blond corkscrew curls. She has played violin on two albums of Nonesuch Records’ Tango Project; cofounded the “post-classical” chamber group ETHEL (which she left in 2011 for health reasons); and joined composer Eve Beglarian to form BRIM, a duo in which she plays electric violin. With Beglarian, Mary recently bought a house in Brandon to reduce travel time to New York and to Middlebury College, where she is an affiliate artist. Though she plans to scale back her New York life, Mary recently joined four trombonists there to form V&T (for “violin and trombones”). The unprecedented combo has successfully commissioned a string of contemporary composers from Mary Ellen Childs to

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The Craftsbury Chamber Players open their season with Kenji Bunch and His Bluegrass Allstars, Sunday, July 12, 7 p.m., on Craftsbury Common. Free. Regular concerts start on Wednesday, July 15, at the University of Vermont Recital Hall in Burlington; and Thursday, July 16, at Hardwick Town House. Talk at 6:45 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Mini concerts for children are held Wednesdays, 4 p.m., in Burlington; and Thursdays, 2 p.m., in Hardwick (various venues). Free. craftsburychamberplayers.org

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Bunch took up bluegrass fiddling after hearing the Rowells’ brother Dave’s Vermont band, the WDEV Radio Rangers, and went on to found the New York-based bluegrass band Citigrass. Its members will reunite with Bunch at the Players’ season-opening free concert on the Craftsbury Common. “It’s a mix of traditional bluegrass and folk music, plus some wacky covers of pop tunes,” promises Bunch. That adventurous spirit has helped the Players attract and hold the loyalty of community members, whether versed in chamber music or not. Cornelius Ulman retired to Craftsbury in 1996 after a 36-year career at the Wall Street Journal. He had heard little classical music performed live before his first Players concert in ’97, and “was amazed to hear such wonderful music,” he recalls. Ulman became a regular concertgoer and now edits the festival’s program notes. Classical aficionado Leslie Gensburg, who co-runs the Northeast Kingdom Classical Series in St. Johnsbury with Judith Rankin, cites the Players as an inspiration for the founding of her series. When the latter’s 25th anniversary concert came up, she says, “We felt we had to have someone rowE ll from Craftsbury Chamber Players.” As the Players’ executive director, Parker hopes to increase attendance by 10 percent through the introduction of small changes, including an earlier start time (7:30 p.m.) and brief preconcert talks. Adjustments aside, the Players will keep coming to Craftsbury for the friendships they have made, the chance to play music they feel passionate about, and the postconcert mingling with audiences over coffee and snacks. “What’s been remarkable is how little it’s changed,” comments Bunch. “And I think that speaks to its longevity. There’s a small nucleus of players who really understand the community and the value of what we’re doing.” m

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Mark Stambaugh. And every holiday season, Mary works as concertmaster at Radio City Music Hall’s 200-plus concerts over two months, playing more than half of them. The violinist has also gigged with a host of pop icons, including Joe Jackson (“He called me up one day in New York”), Madonna (“She never talked to us”) and Sheryl Crow (“She was so nice to work with”). Mary has been a strong influence on Craftsbury Chamber Players’ adventurous programming. The only time she plays classical music is at the festival, she admits; and, if she had her way, its programming would include more new composers. This season, Mary suggested mixing up the usual roster of piano and strings with saxophonist Chad Smith, who will play a 1995 sonata for alto sax and piano by Takashi Yoshimatsu in Concert 2. She also proposed Marc Mellits’ Spin (1998), for violin and piano, which she’ll play between the Beethoven and Bach in Concert 5. “Always the middle piece was contemporary,” says Margaret Ramsdell of Craftsbury Common of the Players’ concerts, of which she’s a longtime attendee. “It always took me a while to get my FrAN cE S head around it. Now I’ve learned to appreciate the middle piece.” The process of programming the festival is “totally backward,” Fran quips: “We ask our nine core players, ‘Who do you want to play with?’ Then everyone tells me what they really want to play. Sometimes they’ve always wanted to play something. Sometimes they’ve played it many times, but they’ve always wanted to play it with these people.” Besides the Rowells, the nine players include violinists Katherine Winterstein and Joyce Hammann, violists Kenji Bunch and Carol Rodland, and three pianists — Bunch’s wife, Monica Ohuchi; Marcantonio Barone; and Inessa Zaretsky. This season’s guests include nine more musicians. Bunch has been a Player since Cox brought the young Juilliard viola student up for the summer of 1996. “I played those two weeks and immediately fell in love with the festival and the setting and the Rowell family, and I haven’t missed a summer since,” says the musician and composer, now based in Portland, Ore. The chance the Players affords to play “with people you’ve gone to battle with before,” Bunch says, makes the festival stand out among the many he attends on the summer circuit.

What Lies Beneath Theater review: Intimate Apparel, Dorset Theatre Festival B y Al ex b r ow n courtesy of Andrew Boyce

he setting is lower Manhattan in 1905, and the wide stage at Dorset Playhouse abounds in details: a gas lamp hanging from the ceiling, a white porcelain wash basin and pitcher, patterned wallpaper. The action in Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel (2003) takes place in five bedrooms, cleverly realized in this production by overlapping the physical space and shaping each room with changes in lighting and small adjustments of furnishings. Those stylized transitions give the play a dreamlike quality, while the realistic scenes have a strict authenticity. The six characters share links and parallels that stand out when seen in the play’s wide-angle view of urban African American and immigrant laborers. They are also sharply delineated individuals, portrayed with powerful depth by this cast. Nottage’s first act is a pencil sketch of dreams, delicately drawn. All the characters have hopes, yet they face such large obstacles that they dare not hope too hard. In the more emotional second act, the playwright uses bold brushstrokes to paint the characters fighting for their dreams in a harsh world where race, gender and ethnicity limit their choices. Their dreams are simple. Esther sews intimate apparel in her boarding-house room in lower Manhattan. She saves every penny, hoping to open a beauty salon for black women one day. Her friend Mayme is a prostitute who composes music and dreams of playing piano professionally. Mrs. Van Buren, a white Fifth Avenue socialite, wants a baby, but she and her husband are strangers in the bedroom; commissioning sexy undergarments from Esther is a last resort. George left Barbados to join a crew building the Panama Canal but now wants less dangerous work and a wife, so he starts an epistolary courtship with Esther that eventually brings him to New York. Mrs. Dickson, Esther’s landlady, fancies herself a matchmaker, but she alternately boasts about and regrets her own choice of husband. The cloth merchant Mr. Marks is an observant Romanian Jew who has no interest in the fiancée his parents have arranged for him, but he cannot reconcile his religion with the hope of a more fulfilling love. Nottage anchors the play on Esther and the clothing she sews. The garments supply a rich context for revealing character. Esther works alone and, at age 35, has given up hopes of romance, yet she makes the intimate garments intended to spark it. Mayme and Mrs. Van Buren are usually seen in their corsets and garters, but both imagine lives outside the bedroom. The fine fabrics that Mr. Marks sells and Esther admires become things they can caress together, the closest the two can come across a racial and religious divide that forbids even a touch of the hand. Their mutual attraction remains unspoken. The performances are understated, steered by director Giovanna Sardelli to allow the poetry of Nottage’s plainspoken style to emerge. George reflects on the “wonder and waste” of digging the Panama Canal. After hearing Mrs. Van Buren speculate on the erotic attractions of

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there’s no turning back from crucial choices. the Tenderloin district and Mayme long for the high life, Esther tells Mayme, “What she got, you want; what you got, she want.” In taking time to let each line resonate, the director and actors reveal the deepest levels of the play, including its humor. The stories in Intimate Apparel are uncomplicated, but the performers plumb emotional depths by creating a sense that there’s no turning back from crucial choices.

After years of saving for her beauty shop, Esther finds herself dreaming that a man she’s never met could end her loneliness. But when George finally comes into her life, it’s not the happy ending she imagined. Forced to choose between her two dreams, she finds the need for love deeper but far more dangerous. In this production, watershed choices are made without histrionics and expressed in unadorned language and action.

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Marinda Anderson, as Esther, perfectly conveys her character’s affecting blend of humility and nobility. She never stoops to sentimentality. Esther’s woes are real, but Anderson portrays the dignity with which she bears them. It’s up to the audience to feel compassion, because this performance doesn’t manipulate; it reveals. Chantal Jean-Pierre gives Mayme a bubbling laugh that seems to be her character’s method of coping with disappointment: She lifts herself up with it. Her cheer and energy are delightful, but when Mayme faces an ache too deep for that laugh to conquer, her agony is harrowing. Janie Brookshire, as Mrs. Van Buren, portrays her character as flitting erratically between distance and closeness with Esther. When Esther helps fit her corset, Brookshire subtly expresses the socialite’s mixture of pleasure and unease when touched so intimately. Avery Glymph endows George with such charm that it’s easy to overlook his character’s darker qualities. Glymph uses his long, lean physicality to show George as both a hard worker and an elegant layabout, too proud to labor forever. As Mr. Marks, Charles Socarides builds his character with delicate physical gestures, handling beautiful fabric with a connoisseur’s touch. In his final exchange with Esther, he lets his yearning eyes grow wide to show what his hands cannot. The costumes by Sydney Maresca bring to life the script’s skillful use of clothing as outward and inward manifestations of self. The components of Esther’s wardrobe precisely suit each moment, from the drab clothes of a hardworking seamstress to a wedding gown with victorious puffed sleeves to a lower-class married woman’s simple finery. The corsets and camisoles have impressive beadwork and flourishes. The fabrics Esther selects from Mr. Marks’ shelf return as a man’s suit, a magenta corset and a silk smoking jacket, all exquisitely realized by Maresca. Michael Giannitti’s lighting and Andrew Boyce’s set serve the play’s arresting blend of artifice and realism. The space is replete with tangible objects, from a functioning sewing machine to a brass bed, yet one room can change into another in subtle transitions. Though the characters make up an album of social types, they share a common need. It’s fabric we watch them touch; it’s human intimacy each of them aches to feel. m

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nnie Jackson bends down to inspect a neat row of leafy cabbages. She explains that weeds suffocate plants and must be ripped out with diligence. “You really need to go in between each plant,” says the 33-year-old as she surveys neighboring rows of carrots, onions, tomatoes, garlic and other vegetables spread over two acres. Jackson, who has Down syndrome, is one of 15 adults with special needs who live at Heartbeet Lifesharing. Located on Town Farm Road in Hardwick, Heartbeet is a 150-acre community that focuses on growing food and healthy living. Founded in 2001 as a home for adults with developmental disabilities, residents live with staff and their families in five houses clustered along a dirt road that loops next to barns, pastures, stone walls, a pond and vegetable fields. Since she moved to Heartbeet a few years ago, Jackson has essentially halved her size — dropping from 230 to about 125 pounds. Her partner, Chris Stuhlman, who also has Down syndrome, similarly shrank from 230 to 145 pounds since his arrival. The transformation for Jackson has come with abundant “walking, portion control, and a lot of love and support,” she says. Before coming to Heartbeet, she ate fast food and processed snacks and, like many Americans, had little sense of where her meals came from. Now, she and Stuhlman know how to milk cows, make cheese and yogurt, and collect eggs from the laying hens at the farm. They also get meat from the chickens and cows that they tend, which are butchered nearby in Craftsbury and Glover. Hannah Schwartz, cofounder and executive director of Heartbeet, says residents take great satisfaction in stocking the root cellar, mixing garlic scapes into butter and sipping tea made from their own chamomile plants. They can say, “I actually grew what I put in my body,” she says. The farm sits on a sloping property a few miles outside downtown Hardwick, just north of Jeudevine Falls. It’s not far from Jasper Hill Farm, the awardwinning cheese operation in Greensboro, and Pete’s Greens of Vermont, a successful commercial farm and CSA based in Craftsbury known for its tangy arugula and tasty fingerling potatoes. The artisanal food movement has grown in the Northeast Kingdom region and helped revitalize

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so Tilt can build its new structure without crashing. Lacking funds to take over Nickerson’s portion of the business, Dodge tue-sun 5-10pm • 5573 shelburne rd., shelburne • 985-2137 • tavernakhione.com plans to launch an 8-Bit Club. Members purchase 12h-tavernakhione062415.indd 1 6/19/15 11:41 AM shares of the company in exchange for gift cards with a 10 percent return ($110 in gift cards for a $100 pledge) and other perks, such as membersonly dinners and events. In contrast to Vermont’s other community-supported restaurants, Dodge would like Tilt to be completely community- and employee- owned. “This is foreign territory,” he says, “so I’m putting it together understanding that it’ll evolve and grow. As the community changes, so will Tilt.” Dodge says he 112 Lake Street • Burlington plans to partner www.sansaivt.com with local nonprofits to host charity events, such as feed1/7/1312v-review-heart.indd 2:08 PM 1 1/13/14 5:24 PM ing hungry families 12v-SanSai010913.indd 1 during monthly second Sundays suppers with the EVERYDAY $4 WINE SPECIAL SUNDAY AHOY! VErmoNt fooDbANk, $5 Rum Cocktail & $5 Fried Haddock Sandwich CHECK OUT OUR GREAT and he hasn’t ruled MARGARITA MONDAY NIGHTLY SPECIALS! out turning Tilt $6 Margaritas & $2 LaPlatte Beef Tacos into a 501(c)(3) 7/2: BLUE FOX LIVE MUSIC nonprofit. MARTINI TUESDAY 7/3: ROBERT HAVENS LY JU $5 Martinis & $1 Oysters He hopes that 7/4: BLUE FOX 2ND-4TH! opening the busiWHISKEY WEDNESDAY ness to the com$5 Whiskey Cocktail & $5 Whiskey Burger munity will allow it WING THURSDAY to continue serving that $4 VT Drafts & 50¢ Wings community in the best way possible. EssexResortSpa.com | 70 Essex Way | Essex Jct, Vt. “This place is about 8h-TheEssex070115.indd 1 6/29/15 1:36 PM challenging yourselves to think differently,” Dodge says. “That’s what ‘tilting’ is. Sometimes it means shaking up the machine — or turning it off, but we’re not going to turn it off. So we’re going to shake things up.”

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purchased with then-husband Will DoDSoN in 2000 and where she cooked for more than a decade. Unlike the Inn, however, Ruth’s will focus on daytime fare — weekday breakfasts and lunches and weekend brunches. Everything will be made from scratch and sourced locally when possible. “It’s as fresh as it possibly can be,” says the chef, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America. The “experimental” menu will range from Asian-inspired noodle dishes and sesamecrusted salmon to housebaked focaccia, buttermilk onion rings and chicken schnitzel (a holdover from Schimmelpfennig’s time at the Barnard Inn). The chef will stuff sandwiches (hot or cold) with everything from grilled veggies with pesto to local bacon, lettuce and tomato. Breakfast options include farm-fresh eggs, quiches, muffins and scones. For brunch, creative specialty omelettes wil be folded by breakfast cook Jill JohNSSEN, who worked the grill at the hArtlAND DiNEr and now-closed Wasp Snack Bar before signing on at Ruth’s Table. In addition to coffee and espresso drinks made with beans from SpEEDEr & EArl’S coffEE and VErmoNt coffEE compANY, Ruth’s Table will serve a handful of local craft beers on draft and wines from around the world. Schimmelpfennig says she’s keeping the menu brief and sticking to daylight hours for now, but doesn’t rule out the possibility of expanding both the bill of fare and the service. “We don’t want to bite off more than we can chew,” she says, adding that she plans to offer new dishes inspired by produce in season. “That’s what the locals

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important is so different than what we’re used to.” Residents of Heartbeet are referred through Vermont mental health agencies. The average cost to live at the farm is $44,000 per year, but for an individual with profound disabilities the price tag can soar to about $120,000. Medicaid and Social Security disability programs

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pick up the tab. But even with this public revenue, Heartbeet has to fundraise for the homes and other structures on the property, including the proposed community center. Some residents’ relatives pitch in. Warren Gleicher is president of the Heartbeet board of trustees, and his wife, Amy, also serves on the board. Their 23-year-old son, Max, has mental

disablilities and has lived at Heartbeet since he was 19. The Gleichers, who split their time between Greensboro and New York City, visited Heartbeet after an outing with their son on a recent day. It’s been a wonderful home for Max, who was born with fragile X syndrome and has been seriously disabled since birth, the Gleichers explain. Even when he was a small child, life was difficult for Max socially. But it’s not at Heartbeet. “Everybody is accepted here,” says Warren Gleicher. And Max feels that, adds his mother: “He’s good. He’s valued, he works, he gives to his community.” Heartbeet is also where Max feels rooted. He has two brothers and parents who visit regularly, but the Vermont farm gives him connections that were hard to forge elsewhere. “He loves us, but this is his family,” Amy Gleicher says. “It was very difficult to have him at home because he had only us.” Back outside, residents Jackson and Stuhlman help show a visitor around the farm. In the barn, Jackson pauses next to a pen of chicks — future meat birds — to examine one that looks a bit droopy. Goats in a stall nearby stand in fresh straw. Around the corner in another part of the barn, Jackson opens a refrigerator to point out the boxes of eggs collected that day, as well as milk that will be turned into cheese. Outside the barn, cows sit in a grassy pasture next to a splashing brook. Down the hill, a huge pile of wood is neatly stacked and several rows of garlic are growing healthy and green. Jackson and Stuhlman pose for a photo next to a shed surrounded by bright perennial flowers. They look very much at home. Neither would want to return to being overweight, they say, even though it wasn’t easy to give up the fast-food lifestyle they had before coming to Heartbeet. That had taken its toll: Jackson had six abscessed teeth when she arrived, along with the extra weight. These days, she has a new concept of living and eating. “If I’m in the garden,” Jackson says, “I really like snacking on green beans.” m Contact: molly@sevendaysvt.com

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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. $13. Info, 540-8300. Pilobolus: The high-octane company bends the rules in a display of athleticism, humor, storytelling and optical illusion. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $8.50-50; limited space. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Tech Help With Clif: Folks develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and other devices. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, noon1 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. Valley Night: Locals gather for this weekly bash, with craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994. Wagon Ride Wednesdays: Giddyap! Visitors tour the working dairy farm via this time-tested method of equine transportation. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355.

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'The Greatest Show on Earth': Romance and rivalry rule the big top in this awardwinning 1952 drama starring Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. 'Still Dreaming': Life imitates art in a 2014 documentary that follows a group of elderly actors as they tackle Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3981.

Barre Farmers Market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 505-8437. Coffee Tasting: Sips of Counter Culture Coffee prompt side-by-side comparisons of different regional blends. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@ maglianero.com. Middlebury Farmers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 377-2980. Newport Farmers Market: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of seasonal bounty. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 274-8206. Rutland County Farmers Market: Downtown strollers find high-quality produce, fresh-cut flowers and artisan crafts within arms' reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813 or 753-7269.

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Fitness Boot Camp: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Bristol Town Green, 6-7 p.m. $12. Info, 343-7160. 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. R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. Soulshine Dance: Mind, body and spirit meld as music guides students through several stages to achieve deep relaxation. River Arts, Morrisville, 8-9:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 888-1261.

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Mary Chapin Carpenter seems to have a song for every stage of life. Over nearly 30 years and 13 albums, the singer-songwriter has wooed fans with lyrics that are both personal and universal. Most recognizable for country-tinged hits like “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” and “I Feel Lucky,” Chapin Carpenter has racked up millions in sales and five Grammy Awards. She also occupies an honorable spot in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside legends such as Loretta Lynn and Bob Dylan. Her most recent album, 2014’s Songs From the Movie, features orchestral arrangements of selections from her extensive catalog.

Mary Chapin Carpenter Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m., at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe. $20-65. Info, 760-4634. sprucepeakarts.org

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Family Fun Night: Parents and kids of all ages bond over entertaining and educational activities. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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We Are the Champions On your mark, get set, go! Folks take to land and water for some friendly competition in the Great Race Triathlon/Duathlon. Triathletes tackle a scenic 3.1-mile run, 12-mile bike and 3-mile paddle in the 36th annual event in and around Lake Champlain. Two-, three- and four-person teams row their boats in the canoe and kayak divisions, featuring the first-ever inclusion of the standuppaddleboard category. Carried out in conjunction with Bay Day festivities, the physical challenges are followed by live music, food and an awards ceremony honoring top contenders. On this day, everyone is a winner.

The Great Race Triathlon/Duathlon Sunday, July 5, 10 a.m., at St. Albans Bay Park. $55-135. Info, 524-2444. fcrccvt.com

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Peer Support Circle: Participants converse freely in a confidential space without giving advice or solving problems. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.

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Get out your dancing shoes, ’cause it’s that time again. The Middlebury Festival on the Green kicks off its 37th year with an impressive lineup of live music, family-friendly programs and a sock hop in the street. Parents and kids bring picnic lunches for noontime brown bag entertainment from the likes of the No Strings Marionette Company and stunt comedian Stephen Gratto. Later on, Darlingside, Caroline Rose, the 24th Street Wailers (pictured) and many others dole out bluegrass, jazz and rockabilly at nightly jam sessions. Farmto-table and traditional festival fare fuel revelers at this summertime favorite.

MIDDLEBURY FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN Sunday, July 5, and Saturday, July 11, 7-10 p.m.; and Monday, July 6, through Wednesday, July 8, noon-1 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. at Middlebury Recreation Park. See website for future dates. Donations. Info, 462-3555. festivalonthegreen.org

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Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3, 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 4, 2 p.m.; Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, 8 p.m. at McCarthy Arts Center in Colchester. See website for future dates. $34-43. Info, 654-2281. saintmichaelsplayhouse.org

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uspense, drama and psychological manipulation are in store as Saint Michael’s Playhouse raises the curtain on the area premiere of Wait Until Dark. Frederick Knott’s thriller made its Broadway debut in 1966 and has since been performed on international stages and restyled into a movie starring Audrey Hepburn. In an adaptation directed by Sarah Carleton, Abby Lee plays Susan, a recently blinded Greenwich Village housewife whose unintentional possession of illegal contraband puts her in the crosshairs of three con men. Darkness is Susan’s defense as she battles her pursuers in a heart-stopping conclusion. Look out for St. Mike’s student Jillian Kenny as she makes her professional debut as Gloria.

calendar 'Junie B. Jones': A spunky first grader navigates the joys and challenges of childhood in a musical adaptation of the beloved book series. Weston Playhouse, 4 p.m. $8-15. Info, 824-5288. Read to a Dog: Budding bookworms ages 5 and up pore over pages with a lovable pup. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Reading Champions: Young adults drop in for crafts, scavenger hunts and fun with friends. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. 'Robin Hood and Maid Marian': An open-air performance of the classic folktale enthralls emerging theater lovers ages 5 and up. Lawn, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 856-7216. 'S' is for Superhero: Toddlers and preschoolers flock to a morning of fun and learning. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. Story & Activity Time: Captivating titles pave the way for themed activities for children up to age 7. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. Summer Story Time: Little ones rise and shine with engaging narratives and fun activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. Visit Essex Police Department: Kiddos entering grades 2 through 5 meet the men and women in blue on a tour of the station. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

60-Minute Experience: Quest for Fire: Sparks fly as folks of all ages observe various methods for igniting flames. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 2-2:40 p.m. $10-15; includes museum admission; preregister. Info, 475-2022.

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40th Army Band: Founded in 1907, the iconic group plays traditional patriotic tunes alongside contemporary selections. Poultney St. Raphael Catholic Church, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 338-3480. Burlington City Arts Lunchtime Concert Series: Guitarist Michael Chorney accompanies singer Maryse Smith in an open-air set of poignant tunes packed with lyrical gems. BCA Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. Capital City Band: The community ensemble hits all the right notes at a weekly gig on the green. Vermont Statehouse lawn, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7054. Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival: 'Beloved Brahms': Masterworks by the German composer propel this festival opener. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25; free for students. Info, 503-1220.

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Authors at the Aldrich: Psychologist Ron Thompson finds a peaceful place in On Cue: Managing Anxiety, Inviting Excellence. A concert in Currier Park follows. Milne Community Room, Aldrich Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. Book Discussion: 'Youth Looking at Life': Karen Hesse's Out of the Dust inspires conversation among readers. George Peabody Library, Post Mills, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361. Dani Shapiro: The self-examining wordsmith excerpts her memoir Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8311. Frederick Douglass Reading: Attendees honor the civil rights champion with a participatory recitation of his hard-hitting Fourth of July address. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. South Hero Community Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. Norwich Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6491184. Meeting Room, Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 254-6098.

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Storytelling Benefit for Nepal: Storytellers Kevin Gallagher, Colin Ryan and Sue Schmidt provide comic relief at a fundraiser for the earthquake-stricken country. Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $30; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-2345. ms

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'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical': A boy wonder comes of age on the streets of 1950s Montréal in this stage adaptation of Mordecai Richler's eponymous novel. Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 8 p.m. $32-69. Info, 514-739-7944. Montréal International Jazz Festival: Legendary performers including Cibo Matto, Erykah Badu, Lucinda Williams, and Huey Lewis and the News deliver jazz, blues and contemporary tunes alongside rising talents. See montrealjazzfest.com for details. Various Montréal locations. Prices vary. Info, 855-299-3378.

Owl Prowl & Night Ghost Hike: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19th-century settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. Meet at the History Hike parking lot, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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Edible History Tour: Gourmands sample ethnic eats on a scrumptious stroll dedicated to Burlington's culinary past. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1 p.m. $48; preregister. Info, 863-5966. Milton Farmers Market: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Hannaford Supermarket, Milton, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009. Summervale: Mix Your Own Herb Salts: City Market representatives teach foodies how to combine a customized blend of seasonings at the weekly agricultural gathering. Intervale Center, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. UVM Medical Center Farmers Market: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, UVM Medical Center, Burlington, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 847-5823. Waterbury Farmers Market: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and edible inspirations at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 881-7679.

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Community Mindfulness: A 20-minute guided practice led by Andrea O'Connor alleviates stress and tension. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161. Fitness Boot Camp: Interval training helps participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Cornwall Town Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. 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, 6:307:30 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. Pilates with Mary Regele: Fitness fanatics drop in to fine-tune their flexibility, posture and core strength. River Arts, Morrisville, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 888-1261.

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'Be a Hero' Project: Helping hands in grades 1 through 5 take on tasks to better the community. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. 'Booked for Lunch' Series: Legendary Heroes: Lit lovers in grades K and up listen to themed reads over a bag lunch. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956. Free Books & Lunch: Little bookworms munch on free meals and take home titles courtesy of the Children's Literacy Foundation. Gardner Memorial Park, Newport, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-2044. 'Junie B. Jones': See WED.1. Moonlit Campfire: Youngsters and their adult companions share fireside stories and make s'mores before a visit from a live owl or hawk. Shelburne Farms, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5-6; preregister. Info, 985-8686. Plainfield Preschool Story Time: Children ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504. Preschool Music: Kiddos have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Raptors in Residence: Fans of feathered fliers stretch their wings and experience the birds of prey firsthand. Shelburne Farms, 1-1:30 p.m. Regular farm admission, $5-8; free for members and kids under 3. Info, 985-8686.

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SpaniSh MuSical KidS: Amigos ages 1 to 5 learn Latin American songs and games with Constancia Gómez, a native Argentinian. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Yoga With danielle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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Mandarin chineSe claSS: Linguistics lovers practice the dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-2037.

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'the apprenticeShip of duddY Kravitz: the MuSical': See WED.1. Montréal international Jazz feStival: See WED.1.

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picKup rugBY: Veteran players and newbies alike lace up for a two-hand-touch match. Meet on the field adjacent College Parkway. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

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BlacK WoMen in the united StateS: Professor Gretchen Long, Dina Janis and cast members from Intimate Apparel consider the themes of the play about an African American seamstress. Dorset Playhouse, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 867-2223. graeMe gilliS: The Ensemble Studio Theatre member discusses life in the company and offers advice on prospering as a playwright. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8311. M.a.g.i.c.: MaSculinitY and gender identitY converSation: Open sharing encourages attendees to find common ground. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.

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'cinderella': A cast of more than 100 youth interprets the classic fairy tale of evil stepsisters, glass slippers and finding Prince Charming. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7 p.m. $12.75-19.25. Info, 728-6464. circuS SMirKuS Big top tour: See WED.1. 'coMpanY': See WED.1. deMentia-friendlY intergenerational puppet proJect: Through a series of classes, artists from No Strings Attached Marionette Company prepare young adults and folks 50 and up with memory disorders for a public performance. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 for series; preregister. Info, 262-6284. dorSet theatre feStival: 'intiMate apparel': See WED.1, 8 p.m. 'Wait until darK': See WED.1, 8 p.m.

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fredericK douglaSS reading: See WED.1, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6789, ext. 6. Wallingford Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 446-2685. Cambridge Historical Society, Jeffersonville, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 730-4655. geeK Mountain State BooK cluB: Bookworms chat about The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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BirdS BY earS & eYeS: Ornithologists embark on a woodland adventure bursting with birdsong. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. the good, the Bad and the reallY, reallY itchY: Hikers learn to identify poison ivy, medicinal jewelweed and other local flora. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. SunSet aquadventure: Stunning scenery welcomes paddlers of all abilities, who explore the Waterbury Reservoir in search of local wildlife. Meet at the Contact Station. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; limited space; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. trail WorK daY: Volunteers clear the way for summer adventurers. Williams Woods Natural Area, Charlotte, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 229-4425, ext. 111.

arcane MYthologY & hoW it affectS our dreaM iMagerY: Shamanic guide Anthony Pauly helps participants pick apart their nighttime visions. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. tranSforMational tarot WorKShop: Clarity is in the cards as mystic Sherri Glebus teaches participants to access their inner voices. Center for Arts and Learning, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 224-6756.

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Water StriderS ii: Don your water shoes for a long-format exploration of the creatures that reside along the Stevenson Brook. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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Ballroom & Latin Dancing: West Coast Swing: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. $6-14. Info, 862-2269.

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Bluebird Fairy Card Readings: Sessions with artist Emily Anderson offer folks insight into their lives. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. $5. Info, 238-4540. Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls: Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps 10 minutes before start time. Burlington City Hall Park, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966. 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, 410-474-9250, cj@onetasteburlington.us.

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Community Hatha Yoga: Students move at their own pace in a gentle, reflective practice. South End Studio, Burlington, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $6. Info, 683-4918. Laughter Yoga: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle! Yogis reduce stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Coop, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

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'Junie B. Jones': See WED.1, 1 & 4 p.m. 'The Odyssey of Punch': The perennial puppets Punch and Judy star in Modern Times Theater's hilarious version of the classic tale of Homer's journey. Greensboro Free Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 472-5948.

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'Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead': Fans screen a live broadcast of the beloved band's final concert series at dance Chicago's Soldier Field. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington Westie First Saturday Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Dance: "Black, White and Bling" is the theme of Francesca Blanchard: The chanteuse of the evening at a fusion of blues and West Coast Charlotte blurs linguistic lines in French- and swing. North End Studio A, Burlington, introducEnglish-language songs. Hotel Vermont, tory lesson, 6:30 p.m.; workshop, 7 p.m.; dance, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 855-650-0080. 8-11 p.m. $7-10. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail. Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival: com. 'Irrepressible': String musicians elicit a range of emotions with works by Mozart, etc. Arensky and others. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Independent Community Center: Folks come Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25; free for together to share their own hobbies and skills students. Info, 503-1220. and identify activities they would like to try with Point CounterPoint: Instructors from others. Presto Music Store, South Burlington, the chamber-music camp hit the right 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-0030. notes in a performance of works Queen City Ghostwalk: by Haydn and Mendelssohn. Darkness Falls: See FRI.3. Salisbury Congregational Silent Auction: Bidders Church, 7:30 p.m. Donations. make out like bandits at Info, 247-8467. a benefit for Responsible Summer Carillon Series: Growth Hinesburg. Hinesburg Giant bronze bells ring Town Hall, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. out as George Matthew Jr. Info, 482-2926. kicks off the campus concert series. Mead Memorial Chapel, food & drink s Middlebury College, 5-7 p.m. Free. a |G ra dd Barre Farmers Market: See o em G Info, 443-3168. e Gi OF WED.1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. l l is | C O U R T E S Y Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Burlington Farmers Market: More Bank Summer Festival Tour: See WED.1, than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, Grafton Ponds, rain location: Green Mountain flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Union High School, Chester; $12-36; free for kids Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. under 18 with advance adult ticket purchase. Info, 310-5172. Village Harmony Teen Ensemble: Singers Caledonia Farmers Market: Growers, craftembrace musical traditions from the Balkans ers and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor and beyond in a program of international choral booths centered on local eats. Parking lot, music followed by fireworks. Greensboro United Anthony's Diner, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Church of Christ, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 426-3210. Free. Info, 592-3088. Capital City Farmers Market: Meats and outdoors cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, Birds By Ears & Eyes: See THU.2, 7 p.m. and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Water Striders I: Don your water shoes for Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, an exploration of water power and the crea223-2958. tures that reside along the Stevenson Brook. Chocolate Tasting: With the help of a tastMeet at the Nature Trail, Little River State Park, ing guide, chocoholics of all ages discover the Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and flavor profiles of four different confections. Lake under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. sports Edible History Tour: See THU.2, 1 p.m. Montpelier Mile Road Race: Athletes of Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.1. all ages hit the ground running to kick off the Montpelier Independence Day Parade. Mount Tom Farmers Market: Purveyors of Downtown Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free; preregister. garden-fresh crops, prepared foods and crafts Info, 229-9409. set up shop for the morning. Parking lot, Mount Tom, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, theater 457-2070. 'Cinderella': See THU.2. Newport Farmers Market: See WED.1. Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour: See WED.1. Northwest Farmers Market: Locavores stock up on produce, garden plants, canned 'Company': See WED.1, 8 p.m. goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Dorset Theatre Festival: 'Intimate Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 827-3157. Apparel': See WED.1, 8 p.m. Norwich Farmers Market: Farmers and 'Pump Boys and Dinettes': A down-home artisans offer meats, maple syrup and produce musical packed with country tunes celebrates alongside baked goods and handcrafted items. the friendships between a pack of gas station Tracy Hall, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, attendants and waitresses. Weston Playhouse, 384-7447. 7:30 p.m. $45-61. Info, 824-8167. k

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Bellows Falls Farmers Market: Grass-fed beef meets bicycle-powered smoothies at a foodie fair overflowing with veggies, cheeses, prepared eats and live music. Canal Street, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallsmarket@gmail.com. Edible History Tour: See THU.2, 1 p.m. Five Corners Farmers Market: From local meats to breads and wines, farmers and food producers share the fruits of their labor. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3249. Richmond Farmers Market: An open-air marketplace connects farmers and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-9778. Truck Stop: Mobile kitchens dish out mouthwatering fare and local libations. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

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First Friday: DJs and drag acts spice up a monthly queer dance party. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 9 p.m. $5-10. Info, 877-987-6487.

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Bixby Movie Club: Cinephiles bond over a love of motion pictures. A discussion follows. Call for details. Otter Creek Room, Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211, ext. 208.

Book Sale: Gently used titles delight readers of all ages at this event hosted by the Friends of the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. Gymnasium, Williston Central School, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. Frederick Douglass Reading: See WED.1, Montpelier City Hall, noon. Free. Info, 2621356. Plainfield Town Hall, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 201-214-2580.

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.

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Sidekick Story Time: Tykes up to age 5 sit tight for engaging narratives. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

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Ramadan Iftar Dinner: Family, friends and neighbors share the tradition of breaking bread, celebrating friendship, peace and diversity. Turkish Cultural Center, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 448-0458. Rutland County Farmers Market: See WED.1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shelburne Farmers Market: Harvested fruits and greens, artisan cheeses, and local novelties grace outdoor tables. Shelburne Town Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4279. Swanton Farmers Market: Shoppers get their share of farm-fresh produce, meats and breads. Village Green Park, Swanton, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 868-7200. Waitsfield Farmers Market: A bustling bazaar boasts seasonal produce, prepared foods, artisan crafts and live entertainment. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 498-4734.

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DJ Yoga: Improvisational beats from DJ tonybonez set the pace for an invigorating practice. South End Studio, Burlington, 3:30-4:45 p.m. $14. Info, 683-4918, healin.irie@gmail.com. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.1.

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'Junie B. Jones': See WED.1, 1 & 4 p.m. Raptors in Residence: See THU.2. Saturday Story Time: Families gather for imaginative tales. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. Stowe Land Trust Summer Naturalist Program: Junior nature lovers head outdoors for guided walks and themed activities. Meet at the Mill Trail trailhead. Mill Trail Cabin, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-7221.

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'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical': See WED.1. Montréal International Jazz Festival: See WED.1.

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'Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead': See FRI.3. Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards: The folk duo takes the stage with finely tuned harmonies and arrangements on ukulele, clarinet, guitar and banjo. Ripton Community House, 7:30 p.m. $3-10. Info, 388-9782. Nectar's Summer Concert Cruise Series: Madaila dish out danceable pop tunes aboard the Lake Champlain ferry during a cruise through the Burlington harbor. Villanelles and the Snaz open. King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, boat departs promptly at 7 p.m. $20-25. Info, 658-4771. Tumbling Bones: The bluegrass quartet delivers a combination of classic covers and catchy originals at a night complete with art for show and food for purchase. Clark Farm, Barnard, reception, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.; concert, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Bank Summer Festival Tour: See WED.1, Shelburne Farms, gates open for picnicking, 5:15 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $12-40; free for kids under 18 with advance adult ticket purchase.

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The Good, the Bad and the Really, Really Itchy: See THU.2, 10 a.m. The Magic of Bird Migration: Nature lovers learn how songbirds, shorebirds and other species travel thousands of miles each year with astounding accuracy. B-Side Beach, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 4 p.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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VCAM Orientation: Video-production hounds learn basic concepts and nomenclature at an overview of VCAM facilities, policies and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

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Flow ABCs: Attendees acquire the tools necessary to fully access the present moment. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.

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Vittoria Eastern States Cup: Enduro State Championship Series: Athletes vie for top honors in competitive mountain biking. See killington. com for details. Killington Resort, 10 a.m. $65-70; preregister; limited space. Info, 422-6201.

Chocolate Tasting: See SAT.4. Winooski Farmers Market: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic fare, assorted produce and agricultural products. Champlain Mill Green, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, winooskimarket@gmail.com.

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Las-Megantic Remembrance Vigil: Members of People for Positive Action invite folks to honor victims of the 2013 train derailment with speakers, stories, songs and a ceremony. The Champlain Wine Company, Plattsburgh, NY, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 518-335-7080. Tech Help With Clif: See WED.1. Vermont Astronomical Society: Astroscanning: VAS member Norm Sperling delights stargazers with a discussion of the telescope he helped create. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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Trivia Night: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Lobby. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-5012.

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Benefit Hatha Yoga: A mat session with Lee Diamond supports Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. Healthy Living Market & Café, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 863-2569. Gentle Yoga: Restorative poses combine with meditation and breath work to decrease stress and tension. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Donations. Info, 683-4918. Herbal Consultations: Betzy Bancroft, Larken Bunce, Guido Masé and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism evaluate individual constitutions and health conditions. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9700, info@vtherbcenter.org. Pilates with Mary Regele: See THU.2. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.1.

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Chess Club: Players ages 9 through 13 use strategic moves to capture the king. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Kids Yoga: An age-appropriate class helps yogis ages 8 through 12 develop focus, creativity and teamwork. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:155:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. Nature Connections: Water World: Nautical newbies splish-splash through an aquatic adventure. A hike, discussion and themed craft complete the day. Niquette Bay State Park, Colchester, 10 a.m.-noon. Park admission, $2-4; preregister; limited space. Info, 893-5210. Reading Heroes: Children ages 6 through 11 convene for stories, crafts, games and special presentations. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. Stories With Megan: Budding bookworms ages 3 through 6 open their ears for exciting tales. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Unmasking the Greek Gods: Toga party! Middle schoolers test their knowledge of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief and volumes from Mythopedia through games and activities. Snacks provided. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. Visit Essex Junction Fire Deptartment: Kiddos entering grades 2 through 5 meet the men and women who fight flames on a tour of the station. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6956.

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60-Minute Experience: Ropework: Nautical nuts ages 8 and up twist and tie strips of twine to make a Turk's head keychain. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 2-3 p.m. $15-25; includes museum admission; preregister. Info, 475-2022.

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Salsa Mondays: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and the cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

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Middlebury Festival On the Green: A seven-day fête in its 37th year includes musical performances, family-friendly programs, a street dance and more. See festivalonthegreen.org for details. See calendar spotlight. Middlebury Recreation Park, 7-10 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 462-3555.

'Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead': See FRI.3. Lake Placid Sinfonietta: 'Adirondack Health’s Magnificence': The Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble join the professional orchestra in two versions of Magnificat by Bach and Finzi, plus additional works. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 518-523-2512. Vermont Symphony Orchestra TD Bank Summer Festival Tour: See WED.1, Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $12-35; free for kids under 18 with advance adult ticket purchase.

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Frederick Douglass Reading: See WED.1, Rokeby Discovery Sundays: Museum, Ferrisburgh, 3 p.m. Inquisitive minds have fun Free. Info, 877-3406. with hands-on explorations Jessica Hendry Nelson of science, technology, engi& Sean Prentiss: The neering and math. Vermont two Vermont authors share Institute of Natural Science, excerpts from their respective Quechee, noon-4 p.m. $11.50si T c| nonfiction works as part of the 13.50; free for kids 3 and under. ew Ma th da at Legacy Reading Series. A wine-andil a Info, 359-5001, ext. 228. | C O U R TE S Y O F M cheese reception follows. Craftsbury 'Junie B. Jones': See WED.1, 3 p.m. Public Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683. Kids Yoga: Strength and balance exercises encourage focus and relaxation in yogis ages 3 through 7. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. Yoga for Kids: Yogis ages 3 through 6 strike art a pose to improve balance and flexibility with Life Drawing: Artists use their own materials parents and caregivers. Fletcher Free Library, to capture the poses of a live model. BCA Center, Burlington, 1-1:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $9-10. Info, 865-7166. 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical': See WED.1, 2 & 7 p.m. Montréal International Jazz Festival: See WED.1.

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Balkan Folk Dancing: Louise Brill and friends organize people into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. No partner necessary. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. $6; bring snacks to share. Info, 540-1020. Israeli Circle Dancing: Participants exercise their bodies and minds when learning the basic steps of traditional dances set to Israeli music. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, beginner session, 7:30-8:30; advanced practice, 8:309:30 p.m. $2; free for newcomers. Info, 978-4247968, mellybock@gmail.com.

Queen City Ghostwalk: Wicked Waterfront: A spooky stroll along the shores of Lake Champlain with Thea Lewis elicits thrills and chills. Meet at the fountain at the bottom of Pearl Street 10 minutes before start time. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966. Withdrawal from Mount Independence: Reenactors get into character to commemorate the historic event with period readings and a cannon demonstration. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 1 p.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 948-2000.

'Cinderella': See THU.2, 2 p.m. Dorset Theatre Festival: 'Intimate Apparel': See WED.1, 3 p.m. 'Pump Boys and Dinettes': See FRI.3, 3 p.m.

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The Great Race: Active bodies push their limits on a 3.1-mile run, 12-mile bike and 3-mile paddle. See calendar spotlight. St. Albans Bay Park, 10 a.m. $55-135; preregister. Info, 524-2444. Vittoria Eastern States Cup: Downhill State Championship Series: Athletes vie for top honors in competitive mountain biking. See killington.com for details. Killington Resort, registration, 9 a.m.; race, 11:30 a.m. $75-85. Info, 422-6201.

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Book Sale: See FRI.3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Frederick Douglass Reading: See WED.1, Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073.

Nia With Linda: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements push participants to their full potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691. Sunday Sangha: Community Ashtanga Yoga: Students hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.

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'Cinderella': See THU.2. Dorset Theatre Festival: 'Intimate Apparel': See WED.1, 3 p.m. 'Pump Boys and Dinettes': See FRI.3, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Underneath the Above Show No. 1: Bread and Puppet Theater perform new politically charged works following a tour of the museum. Paper Mache Cathedral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, tour, 6 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 525-3031. 'Wait Until Dark': See WED.1, 2 p.m.

Rockin' the Little River: Tour of Waterbury Dam: Folks meet at the top of Vermont's largest hand-built earthen dam for a guided walk along the crest, complete with mountain views. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11:30 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

'The Sound of Music': Audience members are treated to a few of their favorite things in the classic 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 3 p.m. $5. Info, 603-646-2422. 'Top Five': A funnyman struggles to be taken seriously in this 2014 comedy starring Chris Rock. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. $5-8. Info, 603-646-2422.

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Mushrooms Demystified: Fungi fans learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11 a.m. $2-4; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. Water Striders II: See THU.2.

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Feast Together or Feast to Go: See FRI.3. 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.

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'Blazing Saddles': A small western town is stunned when a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff in Mel Brooks' classic comedy cowritten by Richard Pryor. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 & 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600. Knights of the Mystic Movie Club: Cinema hounds screen campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776. 'Superman': Christopher Reeve dons his cape as the original superhero in the 1978 action movie. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3018.

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Old North End Farmers Market: Locavores snatch up breads, juices, ethnic food and more from neighborhood vendors. Dewey Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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Tea & Formal Gardens Tour: See THU.2. Vermont Philosophical Society: A discussion group inspired by John Dewey and artist Frank Gonzales covers ecology, economics and more. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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Digging for Dinosaurs: Explorers in grades K through 6 excavate relics of the prehistoric seminars predators. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Building a Tiny House & Permaculture Info, 868-3970. Gardens on a Budget: A slide show by Erin Family Game Night: Players ages 5 and up sit Keith O'Hara details the process of constructing down to board-game bouts. Fairfax Community an off-the-grid abode complete with eyeLibrary, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. catching grounds. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; Fresh From the Garden, Good Food for preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. Kids: Adventurous eaters in grades 1 through 5 pull weeds and tend to plants, then help Introduction to Buddhism: Students seekprepare dishes made with harvested ing enlightenment examine meditation, veggies. Brownell Library, Essex karma, reincarnation and other Junction, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free; aspects of the religion. Milarepa preregister. Info, 878-6956. Center, Barnet, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-4136. 'Junie B. Jones': See WED.1. Preschool Story Hour: sports Heroes in the Garden: Catamount Trail Running Kids ages 3 through 6 let Series: Runners of all ages their imaginations blosand abilities break a sweat som with themed tales and in weekly 2.5K and 5K races. activities. Fairfax Community Catamount Outdoor Family Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. ev Y S il Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-8. Info, TE le Info, 849-2420. UR &R a ia n | CO 879-6001. s d r n a e R ic h Raptors in Residence: See THU.2. Pickup Rugby: See THU.2, 6-7:30 p.m. Read to a Dog: See WED.1, 12:30 p.m. Vermont Mountaineers: The New England Summer Meals for Kids: Toddlers to teens Collegiate League baseball team bats against stop in and fill up on a healthy meal. Highgate the Newport Gulls after Vermont Historical Public Library, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, Society's Mark Hudson throws the first pitch. 868-3970. Montpelier Recreation Field, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $4Summer Science: Bees: What's the buzz? 12; preregister. Info, 479-8519. Budding entomologists ages 6 and up indulge their interest in insects with themed crafts. talks Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preFinding Love After Divorce: Cara Joy shares register. Info, 849-2420. her path to partnership after marriage. OneTaste Summer Story Time: 'At the Beach': Kiddos Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 410-474-9250. of all ages dive into themed narratives. Dorothy Hot Topics in Environmental Law Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Lecture Series: Vermont Law School's Tracy Info, 878-4918. Bach sheds light on global warming issues in Time Travel Tuesdays: Kids and parents ex“On the Road to the Paris Agreement: COP21 perience a blast from the past with 19th-century and Its Impact on Climate Change.” Room chores and games in the restored 1890 Farm 007, Oakes Hall, Vermont Law School, South House. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 Royalton, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1228. a.m.-5 p.m. Free with farm and museum admisPanel Discussion on Senior Driving: sion. Info, 457-2355. Experts debate the decision on when to retire Tinkering Tuesdays: Mechanics maniacs ages from the road. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 8 and up experiment with circuits, gears, pulleys 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. and more. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; lunch included for theater kids 18 and under. Info, 865-7216. Flynn Season Sneak Preview: A sampling Unmasking the Greek Gods: See MON.6, of video and audio clips from scheduled 2015-16 3-5 p.m. performances gives arts lovers a glimpse of upcoming events. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, language 6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 863-5966. 'La Causerie' French Conversation: Native 'Pump Boys and Dinettes': See FRI.3. speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstruc'Wait Until Dark': See WED.1, 8 p.m. tured conversational practice for students. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, words 540-0195. Book Discussion: 'Literary Reflections Pause-Café French Conversation: French on Islam': Orhan Pamuk's Snow inspires students of all levels engage in dialogue en conversation among readers. Kimball Public français. Burlington Bay Market & Café, 6:30-8 Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073. p.m. Free. Info, 881-0550. ar

Beginner West Coast Swing & Blues Fusion Dancing: Students get schooled in the fundamentals of partner dance. North End Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. Intermediate & Advanced West Coast Swing: Experienced dancers learn smooth transitions and smart stylings. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com.

Castleton Summer Concert Series: Satin & Steel bring their hot horns and soulful songs to an outdoor stage. Pavilion, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-6039. Songs at Mirror Lake Music Series: Veteran world-rock band Rusted Root draw from their eclectic catalog for a waterfront performance. Mid's Park, Lake Placid, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-524-4328. The Woedoggies at Tuesday Night Live: Classic country, blues and Americana enliven a pastoral party featuring good eats. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Legion Field, Johnson, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 635-7826.

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Gentle Yoga With Jill Lang: Students get their stretch on in a supportive environment. Personal mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Mini Wellness Retreat Sampler for Women: Ladies experience an abbreviated session in mindfulness and healthy living. Hartshorn Farm, Waitsfield, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 922-1832.

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'Caveat Lector' Creative Writing Group: Wordsmiths get feedback in a supportive environment open to all genres. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Poetry Workshop: Burlington Writers Workshop members break down the basics of rhyme and meter. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. Summer Book Bites Discussion: Bibliophiles nosh on light fare while conversing about Nancy Thayer's The Island Girls. Highgate Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. Summer Creative Writing Workshop: Beginner and advanced wordsmiths polish up their prose with screenwriter Jay Dubberly. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 877-2211, ext. 208.

South End Trivia Night: If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. A DJ set and prizes sweeten the deal. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.

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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 meet up.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. Infinite Summer: 'The O.N.A.N.tiad: Contextualizing the Infinite Insanity': Ambitious readers discuss pages 375-442 of David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. Stowe Free Library Giant Book Sale: Bibliophiles go wild at this annual event featuring thousands of titles up for the choosing. Stowe Free Library, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

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Is Life a Random Walk?: An open discussion hosted by Eckankar encourages spiritual seekers to reflect on the purpose of being. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390. Men's Group: A supportive environment encourages socializing and involvement in senior center activities. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. Peer Support Circle: See WED.1.

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AfroLatin Party: See WED.1. Drop-in Hip-Hop Dance: See WED.1.

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Toastmasters of Greater Burlington: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills gain new tools. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250.

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Garden Soirée: Foodies fill up on homegrown fare with live music by Jenni Johnson & the Junketeers. A cash bar and silent auction round out the fun. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $1820. Info, 540-0406. Tech Help With Clif: See WED.1. Tech Tutor Program: Teens answer questions about computers and devices during one-on-one sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918. Wagon Ride Wednesdays: See WED.1.

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Middlebury Festival On the Green: See SUN.5, noon-1 & 7-10 p.m.

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Barre Farmers Market: See WED.1. Coffee Tasting: See WED.1. Community Night: Diners score points at a benefit for King Street Center's Kids on the Ball. Partial proceeds from the evening's sales are donated. Bluebird Barbecue, Burlington, 4:309:30 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 448-3070. Middlebury Farmers Market: See WED.1. Newport Farmers Market: See WED.1. Rutland County Farmers Market: See WED.1.

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Fitness Boot Camp: See WED.1. Insight Meditation: See WED.1. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.1.

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Family Fun night: See WED.1. 'Junie B. JoneS': See WED.1. muSic & movement with ellie: Preschoolers burn off energy and discover neighborhood heroes in a lighthearted environment. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. PlaymoBile: Youngsters get acquainted with members of the Burlington Parks & Recreation staff and play games on the lawn. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister; lunch included for kids 18 and under. Info, 865-7216. ReaD to a Dog: See WED.1. ReaDing chamPionS: See WED.1. StoRy & activity time: See WED.1. SummeR mealS FoR KiDS: See TUE.7. SummeR StoRy time: See WED.1. teDDy BeaR Picnic with the Swing PeePeRS: Kiddos and their stuffed furry friends are the audience for Matthew Witten and John Hadden's Earth-friendly songs. Maple Street Park, Essex, 2-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 878-6955. unmaSKing the gReeK goDS: See MON.6, 3-5 p.m. young & Fun PeRFoRmance SeRieS: tim DumaS: Audience members are in on the jokes in this participatory blend of magic and comedy. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 518-523-2512.

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genDeR PRiDe BooK cluB: Page-turners evoke lively discussions among readers. Pride Center of Vermont, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

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maP & comPaSS i: Hikers learn how to navigate varied terrain on a one- to two-mile trek. Contact trip leader for details. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 5:307:30 p.m. $15; preregister; limited space. Info, 241-8327. owl PRowl & night ghoSt hiKe: See WED.1.

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5 miStaKeS maKing youR Pet SicK & the eaSieSt changeS FoR a healthieR Pet now: Holistic animal healer Christine Sullivan shares tips to ensure the wellness of furry friends. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. BiKeS FoR BeginneRS woRKShoP: A lesson in DIY maintenance readies cyclists for on-theroad repairs. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 264-9687.

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catamount mountain BiKe SeRieS: See WED.1. SummeR tRail SeRieS: See WED.1. women'S PicKuP BaSKetBall: See WED.1.

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ciRcuS SmiRKuS Big toP touR: See WED.1, Green Mountain Mall, St. Johnsbury, 1 & 6 p.m. $12.50-20.50. Info, 533-7443. the metRoPolitan oPeRa live: Natalie Dessay stars as the famed heroine who struggles in love and health in a broadcast production of Verdi's timeless tragedy La Traviata. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. $18. Info, 603-646-2422. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-15. Info, 748-2600. 'PumP BoyS anD DinetteS': See FRI.3, 2 & 7:30 p.m. voxFeSt: Dartmouth College students, alumni and faculty present Vox Barter, a collage of works-in-progress. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. 'wait until DaRK': See WED.1, 8 p.m.

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authoRS at the alDRich: Author Curtis Whiteway harks back to his days of heroism in Brave Men Don't Cry: The World War II Memoirs of a Veteran of the 99th Infantry Division Recognized as a Liberator of a Concentration Camp. Milne Community Room, Aldrich Library, Barre, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. BooK DiScuSSion: 'BooKeR PRize winneRS': Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin inspires conversation among readers. Dover Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 348-7488. chRiS haDSel: The wordsmith lifts the veil on historic theater curtains in a discussion of her new book, Suspended Worlds: Historic Theater Scenery in Northern New England. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 748-8291. Fiction woRKShoP: Readers 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. Stowe FRee liBRaRy giant BooK Sale: See TUE.7, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. m

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BuRlington city aRtS lunchtime conceRt SeRieS: David Symons lends his gypsy-klezmer style to an open-air concert. BCA Center, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. caPital city BanD: See WED.1. community eveningS at the FaRm: Bob Degree & the Bluegrass Storm entertain picnickers with danceable tunes. Shelburne Farms, gates open for picnicking, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686. FiDDle Jam: Acoustic musicians catch up at a bow-and-string session. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-1182. gReen mountain chamBeR muSic FeStival: StyliSh anD SuBlime: Masterworks by Ravel, Fauré and Mozart propel an evening of classical performances. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25; free for students. Info, 503-1220. Steve eaRle & the DuKeS: The master storyteller gets boots tapping with his take on the country sound. The Mastersons open. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25.7545.75. Info, 775-0903. tammy FletcheR & the DiSciPleS: The gospel and R&B singer and her band deliver spirited selections at the Middlesex Summer Concert Series. Martha Pellerin & Andy Shapiro Memorial Bandstand, Middlesex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 272-4920.

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Bakersfield Spirits run high at a community celebration complete with a parade, chicken barbecue, air show, cow-plop contest and fireworks at dusk. July 4, noon, Town Green. Info, 827-6145.

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Barre Thrill seekers watch racetrack action before a special fireworks show. July 2, 6:30 p.m., Thunder Road SpeedBowl. $3-12; $25 per family of four; free for kids under 6. Info, 244-6963. thunderroadspeedbowl.com

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Barton Agricultural amusements — ranging from a tractor pull to games on horseback — kick off the festivities. A grand parade at 2 p.m. leads from downtown to the fairgrounds; fireworks follow at dusk. July 4, 9 a.m., Orleans County Fairgrounds. $7; free for kids under 10. Info, 525-3555. orleanscountyfair.net

Brandon Family fun commences on Friday with a food fest and street dance. Saturday festivities include karaoke, a bounce house, children’s games, a 1 p.m. parade and afternoon music. Fireworks burst over the village at dusk. July 3, 6 p.m., and July 4, 10 a.m., Central Park. Info, 247-6401. brandon.org

Bristol The small town celebrates the Fourth in a big way with live music, games, crafts and a bright lights show ending Friday evening with a bang. The Great Bristol Outhouse Race, a 5K road race and a themed parade extend the fun to Saturday. July 3, 6 p.m., and July 4, 7:30 a.m., various downtown locations. Info, 453-5451. bristol4th.com

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Burke Revelers chow down at an outdoor barbecue and soak up the scenery from the chairlifts before an exciting display of sky bursts. July 4, 5 p.m., Burke Mountain Resort. Info, 6267300. skiburke.com

Burlington Live bands and fun-filled activities — including an air show, fun park and bounce house — set the scene for spectacular fireworks over Lake Champlain. July 3, 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m., various waterfront locations. Info, 864-0123.  enjoyburlington.com Burlington Fireworks Train: Choo-choo! To bypass traffic and parking hassles, folks hop aboard a train headed for the waterfront fireworks. Trains run between Charlotte and Burlington, with stops in Shelburne and South Burlington. July 3, various times and locations. $15. Info, 1-800-707-3530. rails-vt.com Fourth of July Weekend Train Ride: Passengers climb aboard for a fun roundtrip ride to Middlebury. July 5, 3 p.m., Union Station. $30-35, free for kids under 3. Info, 1-800-707-3530. rails-vt.com Celebrate the Lake: Families get a front-row seat to the fireworks from ECHO’s Lakeside Hall, Dealer.com Terrace or Upper Deck. Live music and locally sourced fare provided by Sugarsnap round out the festivities. July 3, 6-11 p.m., ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. $15-30; limited tickets available. Info, 864-1848. echovermont.org

Rock the Dock: Queen City sailors host a benefit for the Community Sailing Center with prime lakeside seating, restaurant eats, summer cocktails, tunes and dancing. July 3, 6:30 p.m., Community Sailing Center dock. $25-75. Info, 864-2499. communitysailingcenter.org

Cabot A Main Street parade leads to an afternoon of fun in the sun, including field games and a chicken barbecue. July 4, 11 a.m., Cabot Recreation Field, with coffee and doughnuts at the Cabot Historical Society from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Info, 563-9907. heartofvt.com

Castleton Students from the Vermont Governor’s Institute on the Arts march down Main Street in a samba-themed community parade featuring giant homemade puppets and a costumed band. July 4, 10:30 a.m., Main Street. Info, 468-6039.

Colchester Amateur athletes make strides at a fun run, then take in a Main Street parade and an evening concert before a fireworks finale at Bayside Park. July 4, 8:15 a.m., various locations. Info, 264-5640. colchestervt.gov

Essex Independence Day makes a splash at the swimming pool. Live music, a bounce castle, an obstacle course and fireworks round out the day. July 4, 6 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m., Maple Street Park. Rain location: Essex High School ice rink. Info, 878-1375. ejrp.org

Fairfax A two-mile parade route to the recreation park is followed by the always-popular Ducky Race. July 4, 1 p.m., Fairfax Community Park. Info, 849-6111, ext. 8. fairfaxrecreation.com

Greensboro “The Funky Fourth of July” explodes onto the scene with fireworks on Friday. The following day brings a lively parade, music, chicken barbecue dinner, and town square dance with Pete’s Posse and Robin Russell. July 3, dusk, and July 4, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at various locations. $5 for the dance; free for children under 12. Fireworks rain date: July 5. Info, 533-2911. greensborovt.org

Island Pond Three days of festivities are jam-packed with a duck race, parade, music and fireworks. July 3, 6-10 p.m.; July 4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and July 5, noon, various locations. Info, 6731854. islandpondchamber.org

Jay Dinner, dancing and “delicious tunes” by Sweet Jayne precede magnificent sky blossoms. July 4, fireworks at dusk, Jay Village Inn & Restaurant. Info, 988-2306. jayvt.com

Jeffersonville An old-fashioned town parade kicks off family-friendly entertainment complete with a frog-jumping contest, kids games and music by the Woedoggies. Head to Smugglers’ Notch Resort at 5 p.m. for the Firemen’s Barbecue on the Green, patriotic music by the Vermont National Guard 40th Army Band and mountaintop fireworks. July 4, 10 a.m., various locations. Info, 793-7095. smugnotch.com, smuggs.com

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High spirits fly at this Fourth of July celebration, which includes a parade, barbecue, pool party and nighttime fireworks. July 4, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Herbert I. Johnson Recreation Center. Info, 422-2105. killingtontown.com

Sky bursts bloom after dark at a fireworks extravaganza in the middle of Lake Champlain. Go early for music, food, swimming and picnicking. July 3, 5-10 p.m., Knight Point State Park. Info, 372-8400. champlainislands.com

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In a long-standing tradition, the church hosts an auction and bazaar, followed by its famed chicken barbecue with all the fixings. July 4, 9 a.m., Shelburne United Methodist Church. $6-18 for the barbecue. Info, 9853981. shelburneumc.org

Independence Day Commemoration: History buffs step aboard the replica 1776 gunboat Philadelphia II to hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence featuring cannon firing demonstrations. July 4, noon, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Free admission for veterans, armed services and their families. Info, 475-2022. lcmm.org

An inflatable water slide, hot-dog-eating contest, ice-cold beverages and barbecue eats make the picnic-friendly Great American Party a grand old time. July 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Okemo Mountain Resort. Info, 228-1600. okemo.com

Picnickers sprawl on the lawn for a patriotic carillon concert by George Matthew Jr. in honor of Independence Day. A tour of the bell tower and musical demonstration follow. July 4, 1 p.m., Charlotte Nichols Greene Memorial Carillon, Norwich University. Info, 247-9873. norwich.edu

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Folks reflect on American life in a themed promenade and street fest featuring unique floats, balloon sculptures, carnival-style eats and live entertainment. July 4, 10 a.m., Merchants Row. Info, 728-9027. whiterivervalleychamber.com

There is fire on the mountain as revelers celebrate with live music, pie eating, games, hay rides and — of course — fireworks. July 4, 10 a.m., Stratton Mountain Resort. Info, 1-800-787-2886. stratton.com

Rochester A 5K race starts the day with a bang, followed by a parade, chicken barbecue, live music by Whoever Shows Up, kids games and more. July 4, 8 a.m., various locations. Info, 767-3025. rochestervermont.org

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Bring your own picnic to this spirited shindig featuring music, entertainment, kids activities, food and, naturally, fireworks. Don’t miss the infamous bed races. July 4, 8:30 a.m.; fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Gardner Memorial Park. Info, 334-6345. newportlive.org

Award-winning fireworks cap the Summer Smash 2015 festival, which includes concessions and the Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby. July 4, 4:30 p.m.; fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Vermont State Fairgrounds. Info, 773-2747. rutlandvermont.com

Fourth of July Party: Folks ooh and ahh as Rumblecat deliver catchy tunes and fireworks illuminate the evening sky above the Red Mill Restaurant. July 3, fireworks at dusk, Basin Harbor Club. Info, 475-2317. basinharbor.com A bonfire, live music and a DJ set propel an Independence Day shindig. July 4, 7-9 p.m., Red Mill Restaurant. Info, 475-2311. basinharbor.com The Big ShaBANG: Locals bring their lawn chairs for an evening of games and barbecue fare featuring front-row seats to Basin Harbor Club’s fireworks display. July 3, 6:30 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. $10-15. Info, 475-2022. lcmm.org

Racing fans gather at the track for the annual Coca-Cola Firecracker Race and other wild-and-crazy automotive adventures. A fireworks display follows at dusk. July 3, 7:30 p.m., Devil’s Bowl Speedway. $18-35; free for ages 12 and under. Info, 265-3112. devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com

Williston Families get into the patriotic spirit with an ice cream social and Firecracker Fun Run. A parade, kids activities and live music pave the way for Saturday’s fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 3, 6 p.m.; July 4, 10 a.m., various locations. Info, 878-1239.

Woodstock Independence Day starts off on the right foot with a road race, followed by live music, a community cookout, a flag ceremony and booming fireworks. July 4, 8:30 a.m.-dusk, various locations. Info, 457-3555. woodstockvt.com Old Vermont Fourth: Celebrate the Fourth the old-fashioned way — with patriotic speeches, wagon rides, ice-cream making and a spelling bee. July 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. billingsfarm.org

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Friends and neighbors celebrate this all-American holiday with a parade full of imaginative floats, barbecue cuisine, a duck race, main-stage music and big booms come dusk. July 4, 11 a.m., at various locations. Info, 888-6669. morristownvt.org

Locals celebrate the only U.S. president born on Independence Day with a gravesite ceremony, wagon rides, chicken barbecue and historic presentations — plus a naturalization ceremony for new citizens. July 4, 10 a.m., various locations. Info, 672-3389. calvin-coolidge.org

This old-fashioned celebration begins with marching music in the Moscow Parade. An Old-Fashioned Village Festival complete with dunk tanks, magicians, a pie-eating contest and the “world’s shortest marathon” follows from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fun continues at Mayo Farm at 6 p.m., with fireworks at dusk. July 4, 10 a.m., various locations. Info, 2537321. gostowe.com

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Thousands don red, white and blue to attend one of the state’s largest parades. Afterward, they head to Lincoln Peak for a barbecue, live music by the Detonators and dazzling fireworks come nightfall. July 4, 10 a.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m., various locations. Info, 496-3409. madrivervalley.com

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A parade, chicken barbecue and starspangled outdoor concert by the Milton Community Band culminate in a spectacular fireworks display. July 4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Bombardier Park. Fireworks rain date: July 5. Info, 891-8080. miltonvt.org

A colorful themed parade starts at the corner of Landon Road and South Street and features patriotic tunes. July 4, 11 a.m., various locations. Info, 316-0591.

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CLAY: SCULPTURE: Discover the art of hand building sculptures with clay under the guidance of local artist Jerry Geier, who is known for his work of expressive people and animals. Learn

different carving and modeling techniques, proportions used by artists to make their figures look accurate and some tips for making your figures come to life. No previous experience needed. Weekly on Thu., Jul 9-30, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $120/person; $108/ BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. PAINTING: Open to all levels, this class will provide the foundations for painting and composition using paints of your choice (water-soluble oils, acrylics or watercolors). Students must bring their own paints and brushes. BCA will provide glass palettes, easels, painting trays and drying racks. Please see the materials list online. Weekly on Thu., Jul. 9-30, 6-8 p.m.

Cost: $100/person; $90/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. PAINTING SEMINAR: COLOR: Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of color in this one-day, hands-on seminar. Gail Salzman will guide participants through exercises designed to stimulate awareness of color changes and temperatures, how to mix colors simply and accurately, and how various application techniques affect the appearance of color. Beginners welcome! Sat., Jul. 18, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $90/ participant; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. PHOTO: DARKROOM CRASH COURSE: Join photography program director Mary Zompetti for a hands-on overview of the process from start to finish, and leave confident to print and process on your own. All supplies and a one-month darkroom membership are included! No experience necessary. Tue., Jul. 21-Aug. 4, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $150/ person; $135/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

PRINTMAKING: This introductory class will show you a whole range of printing techniques that can be used on their own or in combination to create unique artwork. You’ll be introduced to the studio’s equipment and materials and learn techniques such as block printing with linoleum and drypoint etching. No experience necessary. Weekly on Thu., Jul. 9-Aug. 6, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $140/person; $126/ BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166. DIY ILLUMINATED CANVAS: Create a piece of art that lights up a room! Everything you need to make you illuminated canvas will be provided along with stencils and simple design ideas provided by the teacher. You’ll leave with an illuminated canvas ready to plug in and hang at home. Thu. Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $28/person; $25.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: 865-7166. JEWELRY: RINGS: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own rings. Open to all skill levels. Tue., Aug. 11, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $35/person; $31.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: 865-7166. PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY: Explore the instant gratification and magic of pinhole photography! Students will construct their own pinhole cameras from tins and will learn how various tins and shapes produce different effects on the captured image. Students will then spend the day shooting, processing and printing images. Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $85/person; $76.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

work on the web, commissions for custom work, working with interior designers, effective tools for marketing and promotion, commission contracts, scheduling, setting up your woodshop or studio. Jul. 10-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $285/three-day class. Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 148 Main St., Fairfax. Info: 849-2013, info@vermont woodworkingschool.com, vermontwoodworkingschool. com.

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LEARN TO SEW AT NIDO: Take our Learn to Sew I class Mon., Jul. 6, and learn basic sewing techniques. Leave with finished projects and inspiration. Kids Learn to Sew class is Sun., Jul. 19. Register today! Cost: $48/3-hour class; materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com. MY FIRST SHAWL!: Knit your first triangular shawl, complete with detailed edging! Designed with a beginner knitter in mind, this is a great class to take after you have a few projects under your belt, but are looking to expand your repertoire. Participants must know how to cast-on, knit, purl, increase and

bind-off. Wed., Jul. 22-Aug. 19. Cost: $100/5 3-hour classes. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., suite. 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, 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: Splash (summertime, weather permitting)/North End Studios, 0 College St./294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

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design/build 5-Day Tiny House summer camp: Day 1: tool use, lumber list & cut list. Then we will build a floor, get rafter pattern & put up two walls w/ our temporary Hollywood house. Day 2-5: Roofing, siding, flooring, door and window work on a variety of existing buildings. Meals not incl., camping on-site, campfire every night, collective field kitchen w/ grill, water & ice. Sat.Wed., Jul. 11-15. Cost: $125/person or $10-$10,000 sliding scale. Location: TBA, Bakersfield. Info: 933-6103, vermonttinyhouses. com.

drumming DJemBe in BurLinGTon!: learn drum technique and rhythms on West african drums! Wed. Burlington Beginners Djembe class starts Jun. 24, 5:30-6:20 p.m., $36/3 weeks. Djembes provided! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org. TaiKo DrumminG in BurLinGTon!: come study with

stuart paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational class on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m. session starts Jun. 23. $72/6 weeks. accelerated Taiko program for Beginners on Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. session starts Jun. 22. $144/3 weeks. Kids and parents class on Mon. & Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. 3-week session starts Jun. 22. $60/child or $90/ parent-child duo. a five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.

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Home recorDinG for sinGers & musicians: In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to make great-sounding recordings using garageband or audacity and minimal equipment. learn how to get the best sound from

live instruments and vocals, and pick up basic editing, looping and arranging techniques. all it takes is a laptop and a microphone to produce some fantastic sounding music! Wed., Jul. 22 & 29, 8 p.m. Cost: $50/person Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynncenter.org. WriTinG/DirecTinG sTronG Women: a forum for acTors, DirecTors, & WriTers: Where are the great women’s roles in theater and film? Why are we still struggling with gender imbalance, misrepresentation and stereotypes? This workshop is aimed at learning how to create and develop characters who are complex, dynamic and memorable women. participants (all genders welcome!) will have rich conversations about what it means to write for women in theater and film, and how to identify and address the line between empowering and disempowering choices. We’ll create sketches, monologues and character pieces through writing exercises and improvisation, and work to challenge our limits and expectations. Tue., Jul. 7 & 14, & Thu., Jul. 9 & 16, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost:

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WaTercoLor: LanDscape anD pLein air WiTH roBerT o’Brien: students will learn basic concepts and techniques of landscape painting in the classroom and in an outdoor setting. emphasis will be on composition, color mixing, values and painting light and dark. Materials list provided. Sat. & Sun., Jul. 25 & 26, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $200/person; $175/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Stowe. Info: 253-8358, helenday.com.

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wingspanpaintingstudio.com/ classes.html. EXPERIENCED NATIVE PROFESSOR OFFERING SPANISH CLASSES: Interactive lessons to improve comprehension, pronunciation and achieve fluency. Grammar and vocabulary practice plus audio-visual material is used. Classes individually and in groups. Children and adults. “I feel proud that my students have significantly improved their Spanish with my teaching approach.” —Maigualida Gomez Rak, MA. Location: College St., Burlington. Info: 276-0747, maigomez1@hotmail.com, burlingtonvt.universitytutor. com/tutors/116306. LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults,

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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.

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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 Friday of each month, 7-9 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: 6586795, burlington shambhalactr.org. THE BODHISATTVA WARRIOR: SIX PARAMITAS: Inspiring and rich introductory meditation/mindfulness course on the path of the Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is one who aspires to attain enlightenment for the

benefit of all beings. Explore generosity, patience, discipline, exertion, prajna and more through talks from Buddhist teachers, meditation instruction and practice, and group discussion. Weekly on Mon., Jul. 13-Aug. 10, 7:15-9 p.m., + Sat., Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-noon. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, Burlington. Info: 658-6795, ekanard@gmail. com, burlington.shambhala.org/ program-details/?id=225830. INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: This workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher. It focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Preregistration required. Call for more info or register online. Jul. 11, 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m.; please arrive at 8:45 a.m. Cost: $30/half-day workshop; limited-time price. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-9746, ecross@crosscontext. net, vermontzen.org.

photography WET-PLATE COLLODION WORKSHOP: Join me at my home in Worcester, learning the history of and making your own ambrotypes. Participants will gain basic knowledge of producing wet-plate ambrotypes and take at least one of their own home. Sep. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sep. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $400/12-hour workshop. Location: History Repeats Itself Photography, 492 West Hill Rd., Worcester. Info: Shaylyn, 2231312, moonsong148@hotmail. com. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY W/ MARK: Explore basic rules of photography, improve your technical skills as a photographer and use these skills while taking pictures of flowers architecture and people on UVM campus. Wed., Jul. 8, 5-7 p.m. Location: OLLI at UVM, 322 S. Prospect St., Burlington. Info: 656-2085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn.uvm. edu/olli.

tai chi ART OF TAI CHI CHUAN: “Begin learning this supreme art to cultivate and sustain well being of body, mind, and spirit passed traditionally through Tung Family Lineage. Experience the bliss of true nature through practice of teachings which include: Yang Style Long Form Postures & Sequence; Complementary Exercises & Qigong; Yin/Yang Theory & Guiding Principles; Push Hands Partner Practice; and Mindfulness Meditation.” (1) All-level weekly classes, Wed., 5:30-7 p.m. $60/mo.; 1st class free. (2) Mon., 5:30-7 pm. Location: (1) McClure Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. (2) BurnhamTown Hall, River Rd., Lincoln. Info: Madeleine Piat-Landolt, 453-3690,

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

well-being INTRO TO ORGASMIC MEDITATION: Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a wellness practice (like yoga and Pilates) that is designed for singles and couples to experience more connection, vitality, pleasure and meaning in every aspect of their lives. This day includes course with 90-minute lunch break and optional OM Lab after the course! Sun., Jul. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $195/full-day class. Location: OneTaste Burlington, 215 College St. 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Cara Joy, 410-474-9250, cj@onetaste burlington.us, onetaste burlington.us.

yoga 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 200- and 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, honestyoga studio@gmail.com, honest yogacenter.com. EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: Beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and pre-natal, community classes and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Therapeutics and Alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You

are welcome here. Cost: $15/ class; $130/10-class card; $5-10/ community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. YOGA ROOTS: Yoga Roots provides 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 Anusura-inspired yoga all levels, Therapeutic Restorative, Heated Vinyasa Flow, Gentle and Slow Yoga! Look for our new summer schedule beginning Jun. 21! We can’t wait for Friday and Sunday yoga at Shelburne Beach! Mark your calendar for free community yoga classes at the beach Jul.12, & 19 & Aug. 2 & 23. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com. BURLINGTON HOT YOGA: TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!: Hot Yoga in the summer?! Of course; here’s why. Our modern Far Infrared (FIR) heat is not as oppressive as traditional hot yoga, offering a gentler yet therapeutic yoga experience. Besides the many benefits of yoga, FIR helps heal muscle and joint injuries as well as arthritis and skin conditions. Yoga for everyone with creative Vinyasa style in our 93-degree newly remodeled studio. Come and enjoy Hot Yoga Burlington; classes daily. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com. Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 999-9963.

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File Under ? Four more local albums you (probably) haven’t heard B Y D AN BOL L ES

o many records, so little time. Seven Days gets more album submissions than we know what to do with. And, given the ease of record making these days, it’s difficult to keep up. Still, we try to get to every local release that comes across the music desk, no matter how obscure or far out. To that end, here are four albums that likely flew under the radar of your average local music fan. In some cases, they represent the outermost boundaries of local music. Others simply slipped through the cracks. But each is worth a listen.

Derrick Semler With Bubba Coon, It’s the Blues

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Derrick Semler is perhaps best known as the original front man of locally legendary blues-rock band the N-Zones, a Burlington bar band whose heyday was in the late 1970s and early ’80s. These days, Semler is a grandfather who splits his time between Rochester, Vt., and Down East Maine. When he’s in the Green Mountains, he spends a good chunk of his time jamming with prolific local blues songwriter Bubba Coon. The duo’s latest collaboration is a gritty, no-frills record titled simply It’s the Blues. That’s an accurate title. The record’s nine original songs, all penned by Semler, ooze a classic roadhouse vibe from start to finish. There’s a timeless appeal to boozy, rambling cuts such as opener “Got to Find My Baby,” “Room With a View” and “All I Wanna Do.” On each, Semler’s fiery, riff-heavy guitar playing is center stage. He plays bass, too, locking in the low end with Coon’s pleasantly ragged drumming. Coon also chips in on harmonica and proves to have some soulful chops. Semler and Coon form the heart and soul of the record. But they benefit from a few key guest appearances. David Raitt’s harp playing on the opener is classic stuff. Nate Childers’ sensuous sax and Peter Bonta’s swirling organ make album closer “Love Takes You By Surprise” a standout. And Gus Ziesing’s accordion adds spicy Cajun seasoning to “Too Bad to Mention.” cdbaby.com/cd/derricksemlerwithbubbaco

Michael Iula, Generations of Memories (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

For several years in the 1990s, Michael Iula was a traveling songwriter whose main gig was representing the state of Vermont at family farm conventions all over the country. In that time he penned dozens of tunes, but he has only recently set about the task of putting them to tape. His new EP, Generations of Memories, is the first release from that undertaking. With an endearingly homespun quality that matches his offbeat writing style,

it’s a curiously intriguing effort that bodes well for future releases. Iula writes with a gentle sense of humor, which is apparent from the outset on opener “ The Dog Song.” It’s a cheeky tune about a mean old mother-in-law who forbids her son-in-law’s family from bringing their dog when they come to visit. By the chorus, it’s pretty clear where Iula’s allegiances lie. “Well, I won’t go where my doggie can’t go no more,” he tells us in a loping, sing-song fashion that wouldn’t seem out of place on a children’s folk record. Iula’s sense of humor shines through on several instances throughout the record, particularly on tunes such as “The Drunker You Get (The Better I’ll Sound)” and “I’m Not Out to Fall in Love.” As much as humor is Iula’s stock in trade, there’s also a tender nostalgia about the recording. For instance, the title track is a loving ode to family and the passage of time. Fittingly, the record is a family affair. Iula’s son, Michael Iula Jr., contributes some fine lead guitar. Iula’s wife, Marsha Iula, helped with mixes. Iula enlists some talented friends, too, including vocalists Bo Morse, Emily Nyman and Wayne Warner and fiddler Colin McCaffrey. Iula is currently working on a full-length album. And if Generations of Memories is any indication, it projects to be a good one — especially if he ditches the canned drums from the EP in favor of the real thing. michaeliula.com

Formula 5, Live Five, Vol. 1 (SELF-RELEASED, CD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)

Formula 5 are a jam band based in upstate New York. Like so many noodle-dance-friendly outfits, they are best experienced live. That makes their recently released live record, Live Five, Vol. 1, the most required listening of their three-album catalog. But really, you might be better off just digging out your old Phish bootleg tapes. Though solid players, F5 don’t bring anything to the table that hasn’t already been done better and more creatively by a generation of jam bands before them. Formula 5 are well schooled in classic jam templates. If you were to call Central Casting for a jam band for a coming-of-age flick set on the festival circuit in the late-1990s, these would be your guys. But here’s the thing: It’s hard to play for 15 straight minutes and not have an original idea. Yet that’s precisely what happens on opener

“The Clear.” It’s a dubious feat the band replicates on track after painfully predictable track. While the band presents a reasonable approximation of classic jam, the whole point of improvisational music is that it’s unpredictable. It seems Formula 5 are simply too, well, formulaic. formula5music.bandcamp.com

Max Pearl, Cleanroom (DIEG-187 RECORDS, CD)

After four albums, the latest being Cleanroom, we are slowly but surely getting closer to unraveling the mystery that is local music enigma Max Pearl. Then again, every time I listen to a Max Pearl record, I emerge with the uneasy sensation that I’ve been duped — and also, a headache. So maybe that’s exactly what Max Pearl wants us to believe, and the truth is that we’re further away than ever before. That’s some diabolical shit — though probably no more diabolical than your average Max Pearl album, in truth. Pearl’s third release, Mind Ball 3D, offered some clarity amid the deranged, brain-jellying cacophony. That was the first MP record to feature musician credits. It listed three players, suggesting that Max Pearl was not person but a band. What, then, to make of Cleanroom, which lists but one player, Erin Jupen? Max Pearl is actually a pseudonym! Also, a female! Still, I’m not convinced. Maybe the truth is this: Max Pearl is an idea. Think of it like Batman. It doesn’t matter that Bruce Wayne is the guy in the mask. The Dark Knight exists primarily as a symbol. True, the wonderful toys and tricked-out car help, especially in the ass-whuppin’ department. But Batman’s true strength is that he signifies hope amid the bleak cesspool that is Gotham City. And that’s as powerful as any superhero. So maybe Max Pearl, for all his/her/their/its unlistenable caterwauling, is a symbol, too, a reminder that music doesn’t have to be fancily packaged, slickly promoted or even good to have value. Its value is simply in that it exists, even if only to torment local music journalists. Max Pearl is Batman. Or the Joker. To find Cleanroom, look to the skies for the Max Pearl signal.

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We’re midway through 2015 and already there have been more excellent Vermont records released than will fit in our annual year-end top-10 list. So last week in this column, we ran through a bunch of ’em. This week, we get to the rest of 2015’s cream of the crop … so far. One caveat: As mentioned last week, I Hate — capital H — labeling these kinds of lists as the “best.” Music is just too subjective to rate that way. Nonetheless, said lists are a timehonored convention and useful in their own fashion. So call these the “best” albums of the first half of the year, if you want. To me, they’re simply examples of local recordings that really agreed with my ears in what’s shaping up to be another banner year in Vermont music. (P.S. If you’re looking for news and notes on music happening over the upcoming holiday weekend, look for a special edition of Soundbites on the Seven Days arts blog, Live Culture, on Thursday, July 2.)

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Vermont bands in history. The group’s high-octane fusion of funk, punk and rock — accurately dubbed “rAGE AGAiNSt thE chili PEPPErS” by a fellow judge at a battle of the bands a couple of years ago — was already a throwback in the best sense. Then they had to go and add bombastic horns on their 2015 EP, Mantra, giving this reformed rude boy third-wave ska flashbacks. thegangofthieves.com thE SNAz, Running Away From Home

Try to get past the “Holy shit, these kids are in high school!” angle. Yeah, they’re young. But dwelling on their age takes the focus away from something far more important: The SNAz are really good. Lead singer DhArmA rAmirEz is one of Vermont’s wittiest songwriters. And

Veteran songwriter Josh Brooks owns a diverse catalog, both as a solo artist and as a sideman. But Tall Tales may be his crowning achievement as a songwriter. The Vergennes-based tunesmith is a master storyteller, bringing his characters to life with a keen eye for unusual details and a versatile voice. Sparse, spooky and queerly elegant, Tall Tales is an uncommonly compelling record. joshbrooks.bandcamp.com SOUNDBITES

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Sometimes I really think GANG of thiEVES are a band out of time. Like, if they had been active in the late 1990s and early 2000s instead of 2015, they would go down as one of the most popular

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Maryse Smith’s collaboration with michAEl chorNEY, rob morSE, JANE boxAll and brEtt lANiEr isn’t just one of this year’s great records, and it’s not just Smith’s finest effort to date — though it is both of those things. The Way It Is is among the best — there’s that word again! — Vermont records of the past decade. Smith was already regarded as one of the state’s premier songwriters. But working with Chorney and co. has elevated her music to luminous new levels. Her writing has always had depth, but the textures of her newfound sonic surroundings bring the nuances of Smith’s songs into focus like never before. A stunner. findfuturefields.com

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ: House on Fire (rock), 6 p.m. THE DAILY PLANET: Abbie Morin (indie folk), 8 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Ray Vega/Mercurii Ensemble (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Irish Sessions, 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Soul Junction, Sauce (funk, soul), 9:30 p.m., $15/20. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Gordon Goldsmith (blues rock), 9 p.m., free. Terrible Terrible (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Up on the Roof (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. ZEN LOUNGE: Loveland with DJ Craig Mitchell, 3 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Onion City Folk Revival, 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Chad Hollister (folk rock), 7 p.m., free.

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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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THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Up on the Roof (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Stefani Capizzi (folk), 8 p.m., free. Live Music, 8 p.m., free.

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on tour in Europe in 2006, his son, Kenyatta Hill, stepped in and finished the tour with the band. He’s continued to front Culture

ever since, walking — and singing — in his father’s footsteps. On a 2007 album, aptly titled Pass the Torch, Hill wrote new material, finishing his father’s songs and penning some of his own. That record, which maintained the band’s delicate blend of roots reggae and dancehall, cemented both his band’s future and his father’s legacy. This Saturday, July 4, Hill plays Nectar’s in Burlington with local DJ Big Dog.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nobby Reed Project (blues), 7 p.m., free.

RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.

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

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Colin McCaffrey & Friends (folk), 6 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Erik Urch (acoustic), 9 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA'S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Peter Krag (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

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LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Duke Aeroplane & the Wrong Numbers (folk, blues), 8 p.m., free.

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Quadra (rock), 6 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Snakefoot (house), 9 p.m., free.

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

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

FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Sessions with Julian Chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. Colin Lenox (live looping), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Soul Sessions with Kat Wright & the Indomitable Soul Band, 10:30 p.m., $5.

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Summer Salsa Series with DJ Hector, 10 p.m., free.

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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Near North (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

NUTTY STEPH'S GRANOLA & CHOCOLATE FACTORY: Bacon Thursday with Doug Perkins (acoustic guitar), 7 p.m., free.

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JUNIPER: July 3rd Celebration, 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Snaz (rock), 10 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Disco Phantom (eclectic), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Naughty Professor, Shwizz (funk, jazz, rock), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Friday Morning SingAlong with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids music), 11 a.m., free. Ghost Towns (twisted folk), 7 p.m., free. Jacob Teichroew (jazz musica universalis), 8 p.m., free. The HipWaiders with Adam Burchfield (deep blues), 10 p.m., free. The Out of Towners (funk), 11:30 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Doc, Donovan & Friends Do the Dead (Grateful Dead tribute), 7 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Dirsty Boost (funk), 4 p.m., free. Bella's Bartok (gypsy punk), 8 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

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RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5.

NAKED TURTLE: Ladies Night with DJ Skippy, 10 p.m., free.

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W.7.1 OLD SKY, Green on Fire

Here’s an example of how two ears can hear the same thing very differently. In her April 1 review of Old Sky’s Green on Fire for Seven Days, freelancer LIZ CANTRELL gave a lukewarm assessment. But to my ears, the band’s debut EP is a moodily stirring work that ranks in the upper tier of local Americana. ANDREW STEARNS (GOLD TOWN) is a gifted writer, blessed with an expressively weary, whiskey-soaked rasp that cracks and creaks in just the right way. Matched with SHAY GESTAL’s dulcet tones— and fiery fiddlin’ — they form a formidable pair that brings to mind RYAN ADAMS and CAITLIN CARY in their early WHISKEYTOWN days. oldskyvt.bandcamp.com THE LEATHERBOUND BOOKS, Tender My

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VOWS, Soon Enough Love

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In an email to 7D earlier this year, former Olympic-level runner turned hermetic central Vermont songwriter Little Bruce Junior — aka BRUCE HYDE — wrote that he returned to his Waitsfield hometown to “up the weirdo quotient in Vermont.” Job well done, sir. LBJ’s 2015 record Nothing Ever Happens is a brilliantly strange slice of lo-fi garage blues and pop that, as I wrote in a March review, “sounds like what might happen if the BLACK KEYS holed up in the mountains with a few handles of Jack Daniels, a pile of hallucinogens and a TASCAM four-track.” I stand by that. Firmly. littlebrucejunior.bandcamp.com SNEAKERS JAZZ BAND, Live at White Crow

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Some other notable local records from 2015 that are worth your time: DEATH, N.E.W.; ROUGH FRANCIS, “MSP2”/“Blind Pigs”; HUNGRYTOWN, Further West; NO HUMANS ALLOWED, Yesterday, Tomorrow and You; ABBIE MORIN, Shadowproof; LAWRENCE WELKS & OUR BEAR TO CROSS, Binary Execute Now; ALLISON MANN, For My Mother and Father: The Best Songs of their Times, Vol. 1; BAD SMELL, “The Lost Sequence”/“AV6”; AUDREY BERNSTEIN, OK, Alright, You Win; the MOVIES, Wanna; SHANNON HAWLEY, A Different Kind of Progress; SLEEPING IN, Sleeping In; the RED TELEPHONE, Places You Return; DAN JOHNSON AND THE EXPERT SIDEMEN, Mercury 85; the WOEDOGGIES, Sorrytown; HEAVY PLAINS, Heavy Plains; WILL PATTON ENSEMBLE, Time’s Arrow; TSUNAMIBOTS, Surfing Craze in the Robotic Age/Rise of the Robots; HOLY SMOKES, Holy Smokes; SQUIMLEY & THE WOOLENS, No Shame in the Cow Community; RYAN FAUBER, Then Came the Thunder; RED CLOVER & THE HERMIT THRUSH, We Get By.

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One of the best records of 2015, Live at White Crow by Sneakers Jazz Band, was actually recorded in 1989. It was brilliant then, and it is equally so now. As Vermont Public Radio jazz guru REUBEN JACKSON put it in a recent 7D cover story on the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, the SJB record captures a “fun, versatile, swinging ensemble.” That’s an understatement. SJB featured some of the most respected names in Vermont jazz history, including DAVE GRIPPO, BRUCE SKLAR, CLYDE STATS, JOEY SOMERVILLE, PAUL ASBELL, RUSSELL REMINGTON and

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Tender My Hopes by the LEATHERBOUND BOOKS could make the list solely because it contains a love song, “Whistle While We Work,” composed almost entirely of references to songs from old Disney movies. And it’s not anywhere near as precious as that conceit sounds. In fact, it’s pretty damn brilliant. The rest of the record ain’t bad, either. ERIC DANIELS and JACKIE BUTTOLPH make for yet another promising Americana vocal duo that, at times, reminds this listener of JOHN PRINE and IRIS DEMENT. And that’s a good thing. theleatherboundbooks.bandcamp.com

issue … wink, wink.) In the meantime, the Vermont/New Jersey duo’s freshman effort, released on local imprint Section Sign Records, is an eclectic fusion of indie rock, psych and pop that primarily concerns itself with the giddy anticipation and harrowing uncertainty of new love. It is at once deliriously catchy and disorienting, which is appropriate, given the subject matter, no? In a related story, newbie label SSR is off to one hell of a start. sectionsignrecords.com

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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): The Royal Noise (funk), 7 p.m., NA. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: The Edd (jam), 10 p.m., free. ZEN LOUNGE: Jah Red (Latin), 8 p.m., $5. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 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 SHOWCASE LOUNGE: First Friday: ’Merica (dance party), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Jeezum Crow (folk), 8 p.m., free.

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THE MONKEY HOUSE: Thunder Kittens (rock), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Cyn City (rock), 9 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Art Herttua & Stephen Morabito (jazz), 6 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Donna Thunders and the Storm (country), 10 p.m., free. POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Afinque (salsa dura), 10 p.m., $5. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free.

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THE BEE'S KNEES: Wild Roots (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Abby Sherman (folk), 6 p.m., free. Grateful Dead: Live From Chicago (jam), 9 p.m., free.

RIMROCK'S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Dead Sessions Lite (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

THE CIDER HOUSE BARBECUE AND PUB: Tim Kane (piano), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

northeast kingdom JASPER'S TAVERN: Karaoke with Wound for Sound, 9 p.m., free. THE STAGE: Derek Campbell (folk), 6 p.m., free. Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: The B Sides (rock), 10 p.m., free. MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Queen City Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Shellhouse (rock), 6 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Madaila at Sea After-Party with Disco Phantom (throwback dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. Retronome with DJ Fattie

On the Hunt Jungles are pretty diverse places, featuring more varieties of flora and fauna than almost

anywhere else on the planet. Fittingly, the music of Amsterdam’s Jungle by Night is composed of a wide array of sonic species, including dub, Ethio-jazz, funk and rock, all of which help inform the band’s searing brand of groove-heavy Afrofunk. Catch JBN at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington on Wednesday, July 8. B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5. FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Live DJ, 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: DJ Moar Mead (eclectic), 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Justin Panigutti (soul, rock), 7 p.m., free. Mi Yard Presents: Kenyatta "Culture" Hill, DJ Big Dog (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch, noon, free. Ryan Osswald (Americana), 7 p.m., free. Audry Houle (singersongwriter), 8:30 p.m., free. Dan Johnson and the Expert Sidemen (modern bluegrass), 10 p.m., free. Live Music, 11:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Funky Crustasceans (funk), 7 p.m., free. 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. VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Andy Lugo Band (rock), 10 p.m., free. ZEN LOUNGE: Old School Revival (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Atak & Guests (EDM, top 40), 10 p.m., $5.

chittenden county ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Identity Crisis (rock), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation.

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: The HipWaiders with Adam Burchfield (blues), 10 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Art Herttua (jazz), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Grateful Dead: Live From Chicago (jam), 9 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9 p.m., free.

mad river valley/ waterbury

THE CIDER HOUSE BARBECUE AND PUB: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

northeast kingdom JASPER'S TAVERN: DJ Speedo (dance party), 9 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Live Music, 6 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: The Royal Noise (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Phineas Gage Project (folk), 3 p.m., free. FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens' Happiest Hour of Music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Vermont's Next Star, 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Julian Chobot (jazz), 8 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Jahson, 9:30 p.m., $3. THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Live Music, 11 a.m., free. Pete Sutherland & Tim Stickle's Old Time Session, 1 p.m., free. Tony Yasi (piano), 6 p.m., free. Nicky Egan (soul), 7:30 p.m., free. The Travelers (soul), 9 p.m., free. Ryan Tennis & the Clubhouse Band (folk, funk, reggae), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: Greenbush (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark Open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

VERMONT PUB & BREWERY: Andy Lugo (rebel folk), 2 p.m., free.

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

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Kiss Me Deadly (rock), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Matthew Frantz (freak folk), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: Comedy Night (standup comedy), 8 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom THE STAGE: Open Mic, 5 p.m., free.

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CLUB METRONOME: Metal Monday: Archaic Decapitator, Begat the Nephilim, Carcinomic, Angel Bones, 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+. FRANNY O'S: Standup Comedy Cage Match, 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. mon.6

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Five years ago, Newport, Vt., native Tod Pronto went to the cradle of country — Nashville — to record a full-length album, Nashville Stereo. The country music industrial machine often churns out boilerplate albums lacking in personality, and Pronto seemingly fell into that trap. So on his recent release, It Can’t All Be Wrong, Pronto chose to self-record. It was a good move. This time around, there’s a little more heart and a little less faux-country swagger. While the record is rough around the edges and not without weaker moments, it’s a more sincere attempt. It’s also a more suitable direction for Pronto. His latest is noticeably less twangy than its predecessor. While the slow, melancholy “Arizona” inches toward alt-country, many songs have only fleeting moments of fiddle, harmonica and other country instrumental staples. Instead, Pronto seems to have embraced the rock

end of country-rock, which works well, especially with his mid-range voice. It Can’t All Be Wrong opens with a dash of bravado on “74 Dodge Dart,” a fun and fast ode to Pronto’s first car. He maintains the rock aesthetic on “Dammit I” and “Route 5.” The latter speaks of stolen nights sneaking down to campgrounds with his teenage girlfriend. Pronto recalls, “Cruising Route 5, baby, full of passion and lust / With a tank full of gas and that was enough / Stopping by the riverside, kick around in the dust / Remember Route 5, baby, when that was enough?” For anyone who grew up in a rural town, it’s a relatable memory. But Pronto leans too heavily on generic wordplay, where infusing a little personality and unique experiential insight would drive his point home better. That’s a common flaw throughout the record — lyrically, there are no stunners. Pronto tends to rely on easy word pairings and worn images. Take his rhyming pleas

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is less an issue on Believe. In part, that’s 8v-Phantom070115.indd 1 because most of the material is lowkey, playing to Fay’s natural strengths. But even on livelier numbers, such as “Falling,” the island-tinged “Good Day” and “Moose in Love,” she sounds selfassured. By the way, that last song is a cheeky ditty about a moose falling love with a dairy cow … because these things happen in Vermont. Still, Fay is at her best when crooning and cooing, which is why ballads such as “Morning Bird” and “Don’t You Remember Me” are album standouts. The ILLADELPH, latter is another duet with Santosusso, JM FLOW, LICIT, whose easy, tuneful tenor is the perfect MGW AND complement to Fay. Believe closes on a version of the classic MANY LOCAL train song “Wabash Cannonball.” If this AND NATIONAL were an earlier MFB album, the rousing ARTISTS tune might have been, well, a train wreck. Instead, it’s a fine, fun performance NOW CARRYING PAX 2, AS WELL that finds Fay loose and singing with AS G PEN, AND MAGIC FLIGHT a welcome hint of swagger. Really, it’s emblematic of just how far Michele Fay has come. The Michele Fay Band play at Lyman Point Park in White River Junction on Wednesday, July 8, as part of the Hartford Summer Concert Series. Believe by the Michele Fay Band is available at CD Baby. 75 Main St., Burlington, VT 864.6555

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squarely in Fay’s wheelhouse. And that’s precisely the band’s focus on this latest record. The Fay-penned opening title cut sets that easygoing tone. “Believe” is a Carter Family-style mid-tempo bluegrass number centered on a sweetly familiar, undulating vocal melody. It’s given light Appalachian accents in the form of Fay’s gently rippling banjo and tastefully restrained acoustic guitar licks from multi-instrumentalist Tim Price. Next up is “Going to the West,” one of the album’s three trad covers. It’s an obscure tune and, owing to some funky timing, deceptively challenging. Fay’s straightforward version is highlighted by Kalev Freeman’s lilting fiddle and some pretty vocal harmonies with bassist Mike Santosusso. On previous records, Fay stumbled when tackling more upbeat numbers. She was guilty of over-singing and appeared too stiff and staid to truly loosen up. This

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Through their first three albums, the Michele Fay Band have marked a steady progression. The group’s 2008 debut, Live and Local, was a sturdy effort that overcame excusable freshman foibles with agreeable, folksy charm. On their first proper studio record, Travelin’ That Road (2010), MFB sanded away those rough edges. And on Endless Sky (2012), the band continued to fine-tune its approach, honing in on and highlighting some key strengths — namely, Fay’s amiable delivery and rootsy songwriting chops. On the newly released Believe, the Michele Fay Band get even more granular, serving up a suite of material that plays exclusively to their front woman’s best assets. With a mix of understated originals and well-placed traditional covers, played and sung with relaxed polish, personality and taste, the record is easily the band’s strongest to date and suggests newfound confidence from Fay. No one would ever mistake Fay for a diva. With her plain, even-keeled singing style, she’s not an overly dynamic vocalist. But when given room to amble, she is a very effective one. Breezy, mid-tempo folk tunes and gentle bluegrass ballads are

on “Never Really Gone”: “Come on, baby girl, I remember how you dance / Oh my me, I remember our romance / I’m thinking one fine day we may get another chance / I guess a love like this can put us in a trance,” he sings. Similarly, “Me and My Guitar” relies on this sentiment: “We’ll always be together / best friends forever / me and my guitar.” Pronto wraps up on an optimistic, if stylistically unusual, note with “The Devil Will Never Win.” Over a pulsing, almost electronic beat, he chants, “The devil will never win / The devil will never win / As long as I keep on keeping the faith / The devil will never win.” While It Can’t All Be Wrong is bland in places, it’s an easy listen. To his credit, Pronto’s songwriting is clearly earnest, and his plainspoken singing suits the album’s simple vibe. However, to further differentiate himself from Nashville cookie-cutters, Pronto might consider digging a little deeper and crafting specific, personal lyrics and employing more dynamic instrumentation. It Can’t All Be Wrong by Tod Pronto is available at iTunes. Pronto plays Radio Bean in Burlington on Sunday, July 12.

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JP'S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Motown Mondays with DJs Craig Mitchell & Fattie B (soul), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

sun.5 // Matthew Frantz [freak folk]

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Cricket Blue (folk), 7 p.m., free. The Nancy Druids (indie psych rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with Mal Maiz (cumbia), 10 p.m., free.

chittenden county

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

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

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

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Elephant (funk, dance), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RED SQUARE: Left Ear Trio (blues), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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

burlington

CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Tricky Pat & Guests (D&B), 10 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free. LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Stephen Goldberg (jazz), 9 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Max Garcia Conover (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., free. SEVENDAYSvt.com

NECTAR'S: Adam Travis & the Soul, Hoochie Coochie Men (blues rock, reggae), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Back Porch Society (Americana), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Japhy Ryder (prog, jazz), 7 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

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ZEN LOUNGE: Killed It! Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

chittenden county

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The People's Café (poetry), 6 p.m., free. CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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MOOG'S PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

goofy, Frantz trades in a bizarre strain of indie and freak folk that defies easy

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classification and, judging by the title of his new EP, Fuck the Flies, implies a lively sense of humor. Frantz stops by the Skinny Pancake in Montpelier on Sunday, July 5.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Alicia Phelps (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free. Soleilune, 8 p.m., free. Ethan Snyder Trio with Jarrett Gilgore (jazz), 9:30 p.m., free. Brave the Vertigo (prog rock), 11 p.m., free.

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

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JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

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

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BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Buckshot (rock), 6 p.m., free. THE DAILY PLANET: Seth Yacovone (blues), 8 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kidz Music with Raphael, 11:30 a.m., $3 donation.

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ARTSRIOT: Garden Soirée with Jenni Johnson & the Junketeers (jazz, blues), 6 p.m., $18/20. AA.

JUNIPER: Ray Vega and Tales From the Boogie Down (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

MOOG'S PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: Loveland with DJ Craig Mitchell, 3 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Jungle By Night (Afrofunk), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Bluegrass Session, 7 p.m., free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Lighteater, Astrocat (rock), 8:30 p.m., $3/8. 18+. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Pine Street Jazz, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. 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.

stowe/smuggs area

THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Up on the Roof (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Christine Malcom (folk), 8 p.m., free. PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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

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JASPER'S TAVERN: Below Zero Blues Jam, 7:30 p.m., free. PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.

outside vermont

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omething unnamed and lifelike resides behind a black curtain in the Museum of Everyday Life. No sign explains the display at the rear of this museum outside Glover, and only curiosity encourages visitors to part the curtains and partake in a contemplative pause. Three large glass cloches stand on black pedestals with fans on a dimmer at their bases. Inside the heavy glass swirl fine particles of ash, chalk and sawdust, dancing like miniature, encased dust storms. Spinning particulate matter may be an unusual choice for a museum display. But then, the museum’s entire seasonal exhibit, dedicated to and titled “Dust,” blows conventional ideas of “art” out the barn window. While most museums focus on rare objects or formal visual art pieces, MOEL’s creator and “chief operating philosopher,” Clare Dolan, takes a different approach. In an interview in her kitchen, she explains that she designs her exhibits “to encourage a closer look at everyday life, to glorify and celebrate ordinariness.” All MOEL’s exhibits start with Dolan’s personal response to an object. By now, her associates are used to her unconventional choices. “Whenever she says the theme, I feel like almost everybody’s reaction is a big chuckle, and then kind of a thoughtful pause,” says Rose Friedman of Modern Times Theater, a Bread and Puppet Theater alumna who has crafted songs for the museum’s openings with her partner, Justin Lander. MOEL displays often function as visual tools to encourage museumgoers to consider the ingenuity, labor and brutality underlying the comforts and conveniences that we might take for granted. Sometimes the descriptions of the objects, all written by Dolan, are more engrossing than the objects themselves. As a curator, she draws connections without being didactic. In “Dust,” Dolan uses a display of tiny coal-dust particles to acknowledge Big Coal anti-union efforts and black lung disease, which killed thousands of miners in Appalachia. Next to the coal dust, a pile of grain dust comes with text noting that more than 1,000 severe dust explosions killed hundreds in the U.S. during the first half of the industrializing 20th century. In Richford, Vt., a 1905 explosion at a grain elevator killed 13 people. Dust itself is the ultimate connector, an emblem of the eventual decay of our bodies. In the show’s opening statement, Dolan describes it as the substance that

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“the Bible places ... at the start of everything, and science agrees: It is now understood that without a thick cloud of dust stars cannot form.” “I appreciate that it has a different angle from some museums and that it’s more aware of the true history of things, and that there’s a lot of humor in it,” says Leah Frost, MOEL’s master carpenter. The idea of MOEL was born from Dolan’s study of cabinets of curiosity while she was attending bookbinding school in the ’90s. Drawn to the practice of what she calls “sense making via juxtapositions of one thing next to another,” she dreamed of one day opening a museum of her own. In 2004, Dolan bought an old, rundown house with five acres right off Highway 16 near Glover. She describes herself then as “one of those high-risk candidates” who, with student loans and no full-time employment, ended up with a

subprime, adjustable-rate mortgage. (She managed to refinance it.) The property came with a large, old milking barn — which, after years of cleaning, became the museum. Dolan officially opened it in 2011 with the exhibit “Locofocos, Lucifers and Phillumeny: A Celebration of the Match.” “And then my house burned down,” she says matter-of-factly. It was just after the New Year in 2012 when Dolan awoke to her house on fire. She grabbed her accordion, a box of photos and journals, a computer, a doll and a book, and got away safely. The fire, which likely started from the chimney or a faulty electrical system, consumed her entire house, but it spared the museum and her donkey, Nikolai. Dolan expresses regret at some of her losses — for instance, a banjo made from matchsticks crafted by a man in prison, which she’d moved to the house to protect

it from the cold of the unheated museum. (A surviving matchstick violin by the same musician is the most powerful display in the museum’s permanent collection.) Yet she also speaks at length about the wondrous power of the fire — “the most spectacular thing I’ve seen” — and the surreal beauty of the ice fragments that settled on the firefighters’ sleeves as they battled the flames in the minus-10-degree night. Rather than closing the museum and moving, Dolan found that the fire gave her reasons to remain. “I was showered with support and kindness from the Bread and Puppet community that was far and above what the situation deserved,” she says. (Dolan began performing with Bread and Puppet in 1990 and now serves on its board of directors.) Her friends put on a benefit for her and the museum that supplemented her dweller’s insurance coverage. “With a community like this around me, why would you want to leave?” she asks. That spring, MOEL opened with a new exhibit: “Healing Engine of Emergency: The Incredible Story of the Safety Pin.” Dolan knows many of the people who contribute to her displays. For the current exhibit, Bread and Puppet founder Peter Schumann contributed an illustrated pamphlet, “6 Billion Specks of Dust.” Another local resident gave Dolan a seriously gross Mason jar filled with dusty cat-hair clumps and a handwritten note that reads, “In support of this exhibit I have not cleaned my house for 4 months. Linda Elbow.” Dolan and area volunteers created the Dust-a-Sketch, an interactive exhibit in which museumgoers can sprinkle barn dust from a jar onto a hard, clear, backlit plastic top, then “sketch” in the dust with their fingers. Some contents of the MOEL originate far beyond Vermont — even beyond the Earth. “Dust” includes a piece of orange brick from the May earthquake in Kathmandu; a black film canister filled with dust from the World Trade Center attacks; dust from the Sistine Chapel; volcanic dust from Mount St. Helens; a photo display with text about the Oklahoma Dust Bowl; and a tiny sample of cosmic dust sent by Michael E. Zolensky, NASA’s curator of the same. (Yes, your tax dollars do help employ a curator of cosmic dust.) Dolan says that, while attending a recent museum conference, she found herself wondering if MOEL was really a museum at all. In some ways, she reflects now, it’s not. Unlike most museum directors, Dolan is not concerned with developing a permanent collection or securing

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Adamant Music School Master Class with

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Participant Piano Concert, July 2 at 7:30 pm

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f KrISTEN M. WaTSoN: “{stratum},” mixed-media works that explore translucence and the act of artistic appropriation. Reception: Friday, July 10, 6-8 p.m. July 2-August 28. info, 578-0300. Designers’ Circle Jewelers in Burlington. f rEx BradEEN: Acrylic paintings and screenprints on paper focusing on contemporary fables featuring fortysomething moms interpreted through the clarifying lens of linoleum and insects, respectively. Reception: Friday, July 3, 5-8 p.m. Through July 31. info, 318-2438. Red square in Burlington. f roBErT Waldo BruNEllE Jr.: “play,” a solo

exhibition featuring kinetic sculptures by the Vermont artist. Reception: Friday July 3, 5-8 p.m. July 1-31. info, 578-2512. The s.p.A.C.e. Gallery in Burlington.

All master classes are open to members & the public at a cost of $50/day

Participant Piano Concerts July 8th & 9th at 7:30 pm

All concerts are free for members, guest admissions $10. Seniors/Students: $6

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f VIcTorIa BlEWEr: “Cuba!,” photographs of people

and urban settings from 2014. Reception: wednesday, July 1, 6-8 p.m. July 1-31. info, 863-6458. Frog hollow 12v-adamantusic070115.indd 1 Vermont state Craft Center in Burlington.

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f EMIly MITcHEll: whimsical and vibrant acrylic paintings by the Richmond artist and educator. Reception: Thursday, July 9, 4-6 p.m. July 1-August 31. info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in shelburne.

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f BETH doNaHuE: “American Zen,” visceral abstract paintings influenced by literary works, natural patterns, and teachings of hindu and Zen masters. Reception: saturday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. July 1-31. info, 253-8943. west Branch Gallery & sculpture park, in stowe. f ‘GENEraTIoNS’: works by 30 artists and the artists who taught them, showing influences and how techniques evolve over time. Reception: sunday, July 5, 2-4 p.m. July 3-september 7. info, 644-5100. Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

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f caNdy Barr: paintings by the Mad River Valley artist. Reception: Friday, July 3, 5-6:30 p.m. July 3-31. info, 496-5470. Three Mountain Café in waitsfield.

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f ‘HISTory INfluENcES’: Three artists’ works on the theme of history: wooden bowls by Toby Fulwiler, fiber creations by pamela krout-Voss, and photographs and paintings by Jo Anne wazny. Reception: sunday, July 5, 1-3 p.m. July 5-31. info, 933-6403. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in enosburg Falls. ‘VIEW froM THE ToP floor’: The top floor of the gallery opens with works by many local artists and artisans. July 8-August 12. info, 378-4591. Grand isle Art works.

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MITcH SMollEr: “new england Artifacts,” photographs of new england artifacts, landscapes and architecture. July 1-August 1. info, mitchsmoller@ yahoo.com. The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier.

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f MarIE laPré GraBoN: Landscapes and collages by the Vermont artist. Reception: Friday, July 10, 5–7 p.m. July 6-August 10. info, 728-3726. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

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relationships with philanthropists. “It’s an anarchic new hybrid piece, part personal art project, but also deeply community collaborative,” she says. Friedman, by contrast, sees the MOEL as “definitely” a museum. “I think in one way you can see it from the angle of contemporary art, very experimental,” she says. “In another, you can see it as this very humble, down-to-earth, local, rural museum. I see it from both angles — to me it’s the most cutting-edge New York scene, while at the same time it so perfectly catches the small-town Vermont spirit.” The barn museum certainly lacks the sleekness and formality of most contemporary art museums. Even the door of the unisex composting toilet holds a display: a Japanese bicyclist’s dust mask. Entrance to the museum is by donation, and Dolan only suggests prices for

the sundries she sells. Nor has she pursued much outside funding. In 2014, the she says, MOEL received $5,064 in donations, or about $1,000 in excess of that year’s expenses. She doesn’t count her mortgage, insurance or utilities. Dolan is considering seeking nonprofit tax status so she can pursue other funding sources and pay some of her volunteers, including Frost. This year, the museum received a grant from the Vermont Community Foundation to develop a curriculum for middle and high schoolers seeking to create their own museums. To support herself and MOEL, Dolan works as an RN in the intensive care unit of St. Johnsbury’s Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital and is certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner. Many of her display descriptions consider bodies, health and physical decay. Dolan says she hopes the humbleness of her setup encourages others to create art, collections or “a compelling anything,” with or without funding or expertise. Her aim with MOEL is simple, she says: “I make the museum to glorify the gleeful wish to be driving down the road and see some strange sign, and go in and find something wonderful.”

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‘ART ON THE FARM’: Sculpture and painting by six artists who live and work in Vermont: Chelsie Bush, Ian Campbell, Pamela Fraser, Amy Morel, Nicko Moussallem and Otto Pierce. Reception: Saturday, July 4, 5-6 p.m. July 4-August 27. Info, edythe.f.wright@gmail.com. Clark Farm in Barnard. ‘DANCE OF THE SEASONS’: Art by Gerry Bergstein, Gail Boyajian, Jennifer Brown, Dierdre Dennis, Andrea Doughtie, Kate Emlen, Nancy Gerlach, Peggy Kannenstine, George Lawrence, Jo Levasseur, Andy Newman, Mary Louise Pierson, Deborah Frankel Reese and Stephanie Reininger. July 4-June 19. Free with $6 museum admission. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.

JEN VIOLETTE AND LINDA ROSENTHAL: Mixed-media and still-life wall sculptures and handblown glass, and abstract photography, respectively. Reception: Saturday, July 4, 3-5 p.m. July 4-September 30. Info, 457-1298. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. SHERI HANCOCK-TOMEK: Monoprints.

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ONGOING SHOWS burlington

‘4TH ANNUAL ART EDUCATORS UNITE!’: An exhibition of works in a variety of mediums by 17 self-described “artrageous” female art educators and artists. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

‘BIRDS OF A FIBER’: A community art show. Through October 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington.

‘ABSTRACT SPOTLIGHT’: Paintings by Cameron Schmitz and Johanne Yordan, and photography by Douglas Biklen. Through September 19. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. BRUCE CONKLIN: “New Paintings,” Vermont landscapes by the local artist. Through August 15. Info, 862-2470. UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

‘WELCOME TO DNA LAND’: The third annual summer show of collages and prints by Ben Peberdy and W. David Powell. Reception: Friday, July 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 3-August 31. Info, 2950808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction.

CARL RUBINO: “It’s Not What You Look At. It’s What You See,” photographs with themes including architectural, natural and urban landscapes, abstracts and multiple-exposure images. Through August 28. Info, 518-524-8450. Hinge in Burlington.

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DONNA JEAN SAFFORD: A 25-year retrospective

‘CHANGE’: Artwork in a variety of media on 6-square-inch panels by more than 75 local artists interpreting the title theme. Through July 15. Info, 651-8834. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

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‘GRAPHIC LIVES’: Sketches, paintings, books and sculptures that examine the act of writing and drawing a life by comic memoirists Glynnis Fawkes, Alex Costantino, Summer Pierre and Jennifer Hayden. Through July 28. Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington.

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KEVIN RAINES: “Share the Experience: Adventures in the Adirondacks,” landscapes on the theme of wilderness conservation and recreation. July 1-12. Info, 518-523-2512. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y.

THE INNOVATION CENTER SUMMER SHOW: Group exhibits of local artists on all three floors. First floor: Alana LaPoint, Ashley Veselis, Casey Blanchard, Elizabeth Bunsen, Liz Cleary, Meryl Lebowitz, Michael Buckley and Tom Merwin. Second floor: Elizabeth Nelson, James Vogler, Jeffrey Trubisz, Lyna Lou Nordstorm, Michael Pitts and Robert Green. Third floor: Haley Bishop, Jacques Burke, Jessica Drury, Lynn Cummings and Meryl Lebowitz. Curated by SEABA. Through August 31. Info, 863-6903. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. JACQUES BURKE: Ink, watercolors, acrylic, spray paint and other mixed media on canvas. Through August 31. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s (Pine Street) in Burlington.

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‘THE FEARSOME FOURSOME’: Pen-and-ink drawings, watercolor paintings and sculpture by four OSHER and AVA instructors: Winkie Kelsey, Stephanie Reininger, Ann Semprebon and Jo Tate. July 1-18. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

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‘AMERICAN MODERNS, 1910-1960: FROM O’KEEFFE TO ROCKWELL’: Almost 50 artworks in a variety of styles that explore the range of American modern painting and sculpture. Includes works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Milton Avery, Marsden Hartley, Stuart Davis, Arthur Dove, Elie Nadelman, Rockwell Kent, Luigi Lucioni and Norman Rockwell. Through September 13. ‘WALTER WICK: GAMES, GIZMOS AND TOYS IN THE ATTIC’: An exhibition of large-scale photographs, models and a video of model building from the photographic illustrator and cocreator of I SPY and creator of the Can You See What I See? children’s books. Through July 5. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

Reception: Friday, July 3, 6–8 p.m. July 3-31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.

of 50 paintings. Reception: Friday, July 3, 5-7 p.m. July 3-September 8. Info, 334-1966. MAC Center for the Arts Gallery in Newport.

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‘SUSPENDED WORLDS: HISTORIC THEATER SCENERY IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND’: Christine Hadsel discusses the topic of her new book, which details the conservation of painted New England town hall and theater curtains. Her work is recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, Wednesday, July 8, 7 p.m. Info, 748-8291.

ART EVENTS FIRST FRIDAY ART: Dozens of galleries and other venues around the city open their doors to pedestrian art viewers in this monthly event. See Art Map Burlington at participating locations. Friday, July 3, 5-8 p.m. Info, 264-4839. SILENT AUCTION OF MORRILL MINIS & ART SHOW RECEPTION: The annual “Gallery in the Garden” art show features the works of artists from the Strafford and Upper Valley communities. The small works in the silent auction “Minis for Morrill” are created by artists of regional and national reputation, including Ed Koren, David Macaulay and Rosemary Wells. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, Friday, July 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 765-4288. BCA SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A juried outdoor market featuring handmade original fine art and crafts by Vermont artists and artisans, in conjunction with the Burlington Farmers Market. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturday, July 4, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. . Info, 865-7166. ART TALK: WARREN KIMBLE: Kimble gives a gallery talk in conjunction with his current exhibition, “Warren Kimble, All-American Artist: An Eclectic Retrospective.” Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, Wednesday, July 8, noon. Info, 388-2117.

JARI CHEVALIER: “Whole World in Pieces,” mixed-media works. Reception: Friday, July 3, 5-8 p.m. Through July 7. Info, 212-213-5310. Brickwork Art Studios in Burlington. JEAN CHEROUNY: “My Home,” two semiabstract series including “Unforceable” and “Truthless” presented as a 10-year retrospective. Through August 31. Info, 651-9692. RETN in Burlington. JEAN LUC DUSHIME: “A Global Connection,” photographs that investigate social and political structures that perpetuate war, violence, misunderstanding and miscommunication. MILTON ROSA-ORTIZ: “An Ode to Time,” an exploration of the aging process using driftwood taken from Lake Champlain. RICK NORCROSS: “The Faces of Rock & Roll: 1969 to 1974,” images by the longtime leader of western-swing band Rick & the All-Star Ramblers and former music critic-photographer. Through September 19. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. LESLIE FRY: “Twist & Shout,” an exhibit of monoprints and sculpture by the Winooski artist. Through August 4. Info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in Burlington.

Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.

He is known as a painter with a realist style akin to Edward Hopper’s. Then he came out as a cartoonist. Now, at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington, Brunelle makes his debut as a sculptor of whimsical kinetic works in brightly painted wood, foamcore and acrylics. Fourteen sculptures, along with some of his acrylic paintings, will be aptly titled “Play.” In a Seven Days interview in 2014, gallery owner Christy Mitchell summed up Brunelle’s appeal and spirit: “He exudes that quality that Vermonters have: kind of DIY, and [with] a rich understanding of his history and Friday, July 3, 5-8 p.m. Pictured: “The Stereoptical Storytelling Machine.”

‘THE LIVE SHOW’: A SEABA fundraiser featuring

live painting through July and exhibited in August. Reception: Friday, August 7, 5-8 p.m. Through August 31. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington. ‘LOOKING OUT: THE SELF-TAUGHT ART OF LARRY BISSONNETTE’: Bold mixed-media paintings by the Vermont artist and international spokesman for autism, in his first solo show. Through August 29. Info, 863-5966. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. ‘MARITIME BURLINGTON’: An interactive exhibit organized by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum under a tent at Perkins Pier; hands-on activities, historic photos, highlights from the museum’s nautical archaeology work and research, and lake tours. Through October 12. Info, 475-2022. Perkins Pier in Burlington. ‘PRECIOUS GURU’: Triptych Journey, a Burlington arts and storytelling organization, presents a multimedia artistic response to its eight-week trip across Asia tracking the legend of Padma Sambhava, or Guru Rinpoche. Through July 19. Info, 249-0397. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

‘THE CASPIAN ARTS EXHIBITION’: Paintings by Liz Nelson and Louise Arnold; encaustic works by Kathy Stark; quilts by Judy B. Dales; baskets by Diana Griffth; weavings by Betsy Day; and carvings and paintings by BJ Gray. Through July 12. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. ‘TRAVEL WITH OGDEN PLEISSNER’: A selection of the artist’s lesser-known American and European landscapes, along with other American paintings from the museum’s permanent collection. JUDY B. DALES: “Ahead of the Curve,” an exhibit of contemporary quilts from the last 18 years of the artist’s flowing, abstract style. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346. Shelburne Museum. NICOLE CHRISTMAN: Artworks from the winner of the 3rd Annual Labels for Libations design contest. Bottles of Art Hop Ale featuring the artist’s label design available for purchase; $1 from every bottle sold benefits SEABA. Through July 31. Info, 6582739. Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington. RORY JACKSON: “Printed Light,” giclée prints on canvas depicting Vermont and Ghana. Through August 31. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. ‘WORDS UNSPOKEN’: Paintings, prints and drawings by seven artists who use pattern formation, invented calligraphy and mark making as an inspiration. Through July 14. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

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‘1865, OUT OF THE ASHES: ASSASSINATION, RECONSTRUCTION & HEALING THE NATION’: Historical artifacts that commemorate the Civil War’s 150th anniversary. Through July 31. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. ALISA DWORSKY: “Over and Under,” a mixed-media installation by the Montpelier artist, woven by dancers on the college green. Through July 21. Info, 249-7179. Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier.

BARBARA LEBER: “The Long and Short of It,” paintings by the Vermont artist. Sale: Monday, July 13, 5-7 p.m. Through July 31. Info, 225-6628. Plainfield Community Center. ‘CREATIVE COSMOS’: Paintings, prints, weaving, sculpture and digital images inspired by the cosmos and scientific discoveries by Sabra Field, Paul Calter, Cameron Davis, Janet Van Fleet, Bhakti Ziek, Marcus Greene and Jim Robinson. Reception: August 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Through September 7. Info, 728-9878. Chandler Gallery in Randolph. EARLY SUMMER MEMBERS’ SHOW: An exhibition of works by 13 members of the new venue. Through July 31. Info, 839-5349. The Front in Montpelier. HANNAH MORRIS: “Things to Remember Camping,” multimedia gouache and paper collages that make “little picture books” about concepts large and small, and with self-referential humor. Through August 7. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.

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call to artists 2015 Juried summer exhibition: New hampshire and Vermont artists are invited to submit one or two works made within the last two years, and not previously exhibited at AVA, for consideration for exhibition, three jurors’ awards or the Cornelia m. Rahmelow Annual photography prize. Two-dimensional works should not exceed 60 inches in any direction and must be ready to hang. sculpture should not exceed 200 pounds. The exhibition is July 24 to August 28. entry deadline: July 11, 13 or 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. AVA gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.h. one entry: $25; $20 for AVA members; two entries: $30, $25 for AVA members. Info, 603-448-3117. 2016 uVm medical center artists calendar: The Foundation office and Arts Committee seeks submissions of two-dimensional media from Vermont artists for annual calendar. seasonal artwork, abstract or representational, is encouraged. selected artists will receive a stipend of $150. submission should include 50-60-word bio/artist statement, résumé, name, address, telephone number, website and email address. mail to Attn: 2016 Artist Calendar, uVm medical Center Development office, 461oh4, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Deadline: July 17. Info, 847-2886.

‘booKbodY’: A juried exhibition of art and books relating to book forms and the human body. There are two sections for consideration: books that consider or reference the human body (preferably small press); and unique book objects or sculptures that relate to the forms and structures of both the human body and the book. The show is November 6 to January 26. submit to newcitygalerie@gmail.com. New City galerie, Burlington. Deadline: september 15. Info, 735-2542.

and other differences; and the experience of returning veterans, their families and communities. selected works will appear in an exhibit August 14 to september 28. Application deadline: July 1. Details at afleeting animal.com. Chandler gallery, Randolph. Info, 922-4127.

creatiVe competition: For this artist competition and exhibit during monthly First Friday, artists may drop off one display-ready piece in any medium and size to Backspace gallery, 266 pine street in Burlington, between noon-6 p.m. on wednesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday. entry: $8. During the First Friday reception, 5-9 p.m., viewers can vote on their favorite work; the winning artist takes home the collective entry money. The work remains on view for the duration of the exhibit. more info at spacegalleryvt. com. First wednesday of every month. ‘Fleeting moments: WhY We go on’: The producers of the David Budbill-erik Nielsen opera A Fleeting Animal are searching for visual art and poetry that reflects the duality and balance point between despair and hope, loss and recovery. of interest are works that expand on the hardships and joys of rural living; love and loss; distrust of racial

terrY allen: New photographs, photo-collage works and prints. Through July 25. Info, 426-3581. Jaquith public Library in marshfield.

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f ‘Water’: paintings that explore the beauty of summer by mariella Bisson, Rebecca Kinkead, Craig mooney and Carol o’malia. Through July 30. Julia Jensen: “scenes Remembered,” oil and encaustic paintings that celebrate light and the natural landscape. Through August 11. f susan Wahlrab: “seasons,” layered varnished watercolor paintings on archival clay board. Reception: sunday, July 18, 6-8 p.m. Through July 30. Info, 253-8943. west Branch gallery & sculpture park in stowe.

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‘noW You see me: the best oF the northeast masters oF Fine arts 2015’: The third biennial exhibition featuring emerging contemporary artists from Québec, New england and New York working in a variety of media. Through August 23. Info, 253-8358. helen Day Art Center in stowe. ‘riVer WorKs’: photography, paintings and multimedia inspired by Vermont rivers and water meditation by Arista Alanis, Kevin Fahey, Janet Fredericks, John miller, John sargent, Rett sturman and Kathryn Lipke. Through July 30. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in morrisville.

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Vermont studio center shoWcase: Installations and 2D works by artists affiliated with VsC, main Floor gallery; “Family Values,” mixedmedia photographic prints by Lyna Lou Nordstrom, second Floor gallery; and “momentum organicum,” paper sculpture by Lian Brehm, Third Floor gallery. Through July 11. Info, 479-7069. studio place Arts in Barre.

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marY admasian: “Boundaries, Balance and Confinement,” sculptures and assemblages that address societal constraints and use found materials including fencing, willow switches, logs, butterflies and rooster feathers. Through July 7. Info, 828-0749. Vermont supreme Court gallery in montpelier.

‘reVeal’: Fine art Figure photographY: A call for submissions of figural nudes that are expressive, evocative and emotionally revealing. Deadline: July 14 at midnight. Darkroom gallery, essex Junction. $24, four images; $5 per additional image. Info, 777-3686, info@darkroom gallery.com.

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‘a legacY oF caring: Kurn hattin homes For children’: A historical exhibit of Kurn hattin homes for Children, founded in 1894 in westminster to offer a safe home and quality education for disadvantaged children in a nurturing, rural environment. Through september 30. Info, 828-2291. Vermont history museum in montpelier.

‘painting Fields oF plentY: plein air paint out’: seeking artists for a Lake Champlain Islands plein air painting event August 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Art will be created live as the public watches. sign-up deadline: August 8. grand Isle Art works. $20. Info, 378-4591, info@grandisleart works.com.

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John snell: “In my Backyard,” 30 color photographs that feature abstract and representational images from central Vermont that emphasize everyday beauty. Through July 31. Info, 223-3338. Kellogg-hubbard Library in montpelier.

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‘Slope Style’: Thirty-five fully accessorized vintage ski outfits, with a special section of the exhibit dedicated to Vermont ski brands. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

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‘¡vivA CubA!’: Historic and contemporary images by nine photographers. Through July 12. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

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‘the FArM: drAWinGS oF roWlAnd evAnS robinSon, 1850-1880’: Drawings from agricultural papers capturing 19th-century Vermont farm life and times by a member of the museum homestead’s family. Through October 25. Info, 877-3406. Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh. ‘MAny thouSAnd Gone: portrAitS oF the AFriCAn AMeriCAn experienCe’: Some 100 photographs of African Americans, from 1840s daguerreotypes to the civil rights era of the 1960s, from the collection of George R. Rinhart. lAnGuAGe SChoolS At the MuSeuM (the oberbrooK GAllery): Twenty works of art from the museum’s permanent collection represent many of the countries and cultures that the college’s summer language schools represent. Through August 9. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art. pAtriCiA lebon herb: Paintings on multiple themes including starry nights, Paris, flowers, still life, birds and spring. Through July 31. Info, 877-6316. Starry Night Café in Ferrisburgh.

Steven Jupiter: “Hubbardton Creek,” a limited-edition series of 10 color 24-by-36-inch photographs of a Vermont waterway. Through July 26. Info, 917-686-1292. Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury.

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Kylie WolGAMott: “Fertile Ground,” paintings and mixed-media drawings on the theme of life and decay. Through August 1. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury.

SeAn dye: Vermont landscapes in oil, acrylic and pastel. Through September 30. Info, 338-0136. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes.

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4th AnnuAl Green MountAin WAterColor exhibition: A juried exhibition of 70 paintings ranging from abstract to photorealism by 55 international artists. Another 70 paintings are included in the small works show. Through July 31. Info, 496-6682. Big Red Barn Gallery at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield.

peter Fried: “Addison: Land Meets Sky,” an exhibit of Addison County landscapes in the artist’s new gallery. Through October 8. Info, 355-1447. Peter Fried Art in Vergennes.

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‘WArren KiMble, All-AMeriCAn ArtiSt: An eCleCtiC retroSpeCtive’: The internationally known Vermont artist exhibits a lifetime of work, including his “Sunshine” series, “Widows of War” paintings and sculpture, and more recent “House of Cards” and “Into the Box” series, which features open-faced boxes filled with found objects and architectural assemblages. Also on view is the Kimbles’ personal collection of folk art. Through October 18. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

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CAStleton AluMni Art exhibtion: Artworks by 16 graduates from 1982 through 2014. Through August 28. Info, 468-6052. Rutland City Hall. ‘iMAGeS oF love And CoMMunity’: Photographs by students and community members in three parts: the “PhotoVoice” project, “(Un) covering Rutland” and the Chaffee’s 8th Annual Photography Contest, “Images of Love.” Through July 25. Info, 775-0356. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland. JoAn CurtiS: “Rough Edges,” mixed-media sculpture, colored-pencil relief drawings and acrylic paintings. Through July 11. Info, 800-639-8521. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. SAlly huGheS: “Watercolor for the Senses,” paintings inspired by geology and the outdoors. Through August 9. Info, 247-4295. Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

champlain islands/northwest dAvid StroMeyer SCulpture: The artist opens his private park to visitors for the summer and early fall. On view are about 50 large-scale sculptures that represent four decades of work inspired by the rhythms, forms and patterns of the Vermont landscape. Through October 12. Info, 512-333-2119. Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

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‘birdS Are dinoSAurS’: An exhibit tracing the evolution of birds from their ancestors includes skeletons and life-size replicas by paleo-artist Todd Marshall. Hands-on activities include a replica dig site. Through October 31. $11.50-13.50. Info, 359-5000. VINS Nature Center in Hartford. Keith Sonnier: A survey of early neon works, 1968-1989, by the American artist. peter SAul: In a retrospective exhibit that spans his career 1959-2012, the American artist presents colorful paintings that incorporate humor, pop-culture imagery, irreverence and occasionally politically incorrect subject matter. Open weekends and Wednesdays by appointment. Through November 29. Info, info@hallartfoundation.org. Hall Art Foundation in Reading. ShAron ruG hooKinG And Fiber CrAFtS: Eight members of the rug-making group show finished works. Through August 16. Info, 282-5814. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village. toM SChulten: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock.

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“Art + CoMputer / tiMe”: Computer-generated artwork from the Anne and Michael Spalter Digital Art Collection from 1954 to the present. Through September 27. debrA berMinGhAM: “Threaded Dances,” surreal landscapes in oil. JiM dine: “People, Places, Things,” a retrospective in multiple media. rAy ruSeCKAS: “Close to Home,” landscapes in pastels. rodriGo nAvA: “Expanded Forms,” steel sculptures on the museum grounds. Through October 25. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

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‘duSt’: Displays include samples of “this most ubiquitous substance” from around the world, and the cosmos, as well as unique moments in the history of dust and a visual history of dust removal. Through November 30. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. MeMoriAl exhibition For ellen dorn levitt: “A Visit With Ellen” features the artist’s many mediums including hand-painted linoleum-block prints, pastel drawings, colored pencil drawings, paper cutout designs, cards, baskets and jewelry. Through August 8. Info, 748-0158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.

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Moussallem and Otto Pierce. Sited on the historic Clark Farm, at 1544 Royal Turnpike Road, the exhibit runs from 5 to 9 p.m., with an opening reception from 5 to 6 p.m. Also on the menu is local food, available for purchase from Merry Bones Tacos, and live music by Portland, Maine-based bluegrass band Tumbling Bones, from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will also be on display each Thursday at the Feast & Field Market through August 27. Pictured: “Relationscape” by Amy Morel. Orah MOOre: “Under the Influence of Trees,” photographs and mixed media. Through July 12. Info, 563-2037. White Water Gallery in East Hardwick. Virginia West retrOspectiVe: Eight of the ninetysomething artist’s sculptural works, along with a weaving and textile-art exhibition featuring Betsy Day, Judy Dales, Sandy Ducharme, Carolyn Enz Hack, Dennis and Candice Glassford and Carol MacDonald. Through August 7. Info, 533-2045. Miller’s Thumb Gallery in Greensboro.

DOn ihDe: Contemporary acrylic paintings and oil paintings circa 1950-60. Through July 13. The Gallery at Equinox Village in Manchester Center.

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‘by Design’: Modern furniture and objects from the collection of Jacques Valiquette, with contemporary furniture and objects by woodworker Niels Jensen. Paintings by Annie Abdalla, François Dubeau and Luc Olscamp are also on view. Through July 12. Info, 819-843-9992. Le Studio de Georgeville, Québec.

‘ukara: rituaL cLOth Of the ekpe secret sOciety’: An exhibition examining the signature textile of the Ekpe secret society and exploring the cultural practice the cloth represents, as well as the artistic process involved in its creation. Through August 2. ‘Water Ways: tensiOn anD fLOW’: Landscape and portraiture photography from the permanent collection that explores “water’s impact on human life and humanity’s impact on water.” Through August 23. VictOr ekpuk: “Auto-Graphics,” mixed-media works in graphite and pastel on paper, influenced by the artist’s Nigerian roots. Through August 2. Info, 603-646-2095. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. m

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‘repeat’: A group show with works in multiple media by Deborah Morris, So-Il, Leslie Fry, Penelope Umbrico, Sarah Lutz, Tiffany Matula, Zachary Keeting and Andrew Forge. Through August 23. Info, 603-646-1397. Strauss Gallery, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H.

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‘can yOu Dig it?’: A community exhibit celebrating music-album cover art, in the Rotunda Gallery. Through October 11. ‘hOMer’s aMerica’: Selections from the museum’s permanent collection include five Civil War works as well as prints of children at play. On view in Hoopes Gallery. Through September 16. ‘the Late DraWings Of anDy WarhOL: 1973-1987’: Fifty drawings, some of them on view for the first time, by the late pop artist; organized by the Andy Warhol Museum. Wood Gallery. Through September 12. Info, 518-7921761. The Hyde Museum in Glens Falls, N.Y.

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‘aires Libres’: This annual public art exhibition takes place all over downtown Montréal, with video and photographic installations, sculptures and a special exhibit titled “Politics of Empathy.” Through September 7. Info, 514-861-7870. Downtown Montréal.

‘frOM gainsbOrOugh tO MOOre: 200 years Of british DraWings’: An exhibit of 40 drawings and pastels, mid-18th to late 20th century, from the museum’s UK collection. Through August 16. ‘MetaMOrphOses: in rODin’s stuDiO’: Nearly 300 works by the French sculptor, including masterpieces shown for the first time in North American, in collaboration with the Musée Rodin in Paris. Through October 18. MariOn WagschaL: “Portraits, Memories, Fables,” the first solo museum exhibition of the Montreal artist, featuring close to 30 paintings produced between 1971 and 2014. These include portraiture and allegorical representations painted when abstraction was in style. Through August 9. Info, 515-285-1600 ext. 205. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.

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familiar landscapes and suggest human imprint on nature. In the Elizabeth Rowland Mayor Gallery. Gallery talk: Friday, July 10, 6 p.m. kira’s garDen scuLpture exhibitiOn: Outdoor sculptures by 11 area artists. pauL gruhLer anD JuDith WrenD: “Harmonics,” minimalist paintings and kinetic and nonmoving sculptures in the gallery entry and the Clifford B. West Gallery. Through July 10. Info, 603-448-3117. AVA Gallery and Art Center in Lebanon, N.H.

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Ted 2 ★★

n the 2012 Ted, professional provocateur and comic envelope pusher Seth MacFarlane threw everything but the kitchen sink into the story of a Boston man-child and his best bud — a pothead plushie brought to life by a boyhood wish. You know how it goes with sequels: Because of the first film’s unexpected success, Universal gave its director a lot more money to spend on the second. As a result, MacFarlane has thrown in not just the sink but the equivalent of an entire Home Depot. At nearly two and a half hours and a dozen story lines, Ted 2 is simply too much of a so-so thing. Set shortly after its predecessor, the picture opens with the bear marrying his sweetheart, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), while Mark Wahlberg’s John struggles to get over his divorce. Things start off promisingly enough. Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) still works at a supermarket, and his encounter with a customer played by Liam Neeson is a thing of loopy beauty. The film quickly takes a turn for the dull and derailed, however. Ted’s marriage has hit the rocks, and the unhappy couple concludes that the solution to its woes is getting a bun in Tami-Lynn’s oven as rapidly as possible. Just one problem: Ted lacks the necessary equipment.

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Max ★★★

ast weekend will go down in Hollywood history as the one that brought us films about a foulmouthed teddy bear attempting to reproduce and a heroic Marine dog with post-traumatic stress disorder. While Ted 2 plays its anthropomorphized protagonist for laughs, Max encourages us to shed tears over the nobility of Max the Malinois, a loyal soldier who never actually chose to enlist. While this canine thespian is undeniably endearing — especially when he plops his snout on his paws and does that “mournful gaze up at his master” thing — his story can be tough to take seriously. Director Boaz Yakin (Safe, Remember the Titans), who wrote the script with ex-Marine Sheldon Lettich, milks reactions from the audience by hitting all the standard dog-centric family-film beats. Yet, from time to time, hints of a smarter and more complex film peek through. We meet Max in Afghanistan, sniffing out illicit weapons caches with a battalion of Marines. After an ambush traumatizes the dog and results in the death of his handler (Robbie Amell), the Marine’s grieving mom (Lauren Graham) steps in to save Max from euthanasia. “This family takes care of its own,” she growls in an unconvincing salt-ofthe-earth accent — then proclaims Max the sole responsibility of her younger son, Justin (Josh Wiggins). A surly teen with a propensity for slacking and shirking might seem like an odd

Not surprisingly, MacFarlane and “Family Guy” scribes Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild use this premise to set up a series of gags involving semen. The funniest has John and Ted sneaking into Tom Brady’s bedroom to acquire a sample while he’s sleeping. It’s just absurd enough to work. But then there’s the tone-deaf sequence at a sperm bank in which John knocks over a shelving unit and winds up drenched in ejaculate. A nurse assures him no harm has been done. The containers he spilled were never going to be used because their donors all have sickle-cell anemia. “You’re covered in rejected black guys’ sperm,” Ted crows. “You’re like a Kardashian!” 1. Fruit doesn’t hang a whole lot lower. 2. Just eww. MacFarlane devotes the movie’s second half to lodging his foot even farther into his

mouth. Amanda Seyfried plays a pothead attorney who makes frequent use of a penisshaped bong she keeps openly displayed in her office. In a swanky suite she shares with her dad. OK. Without warning, the state declares Ted property, and Seyfried represents him in his efforts to establish his legal status as a person. The tone vacillates wildly between the sentimental (Ted must be human because he inspires John’s love) and the racist (Ted likens his travails to those of slaves). Clips from “Roots” are played. References to Frederick Douglass and the Emancipation Proclamation are made. It’s probably not the best time in American history for this sort of insensitivity. The fundamental reason the second Ted doesn’t work as well as the first is that Mac-

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choice of caretaker. But maybe even Mom has sussed out that this is Justin’s comingof-age story, in which he will tend the dog’s invisible wounds and grow out of his bad attitude and disdain for the military heroism of his dad (Thomas Haden Church) and late brother. Sure enough, with the help of a cute girl who’s watched lots of Cesar Millan (Mia Xitlali), Justin coaxes Max back to tractability. Just in time, too, because this red-blooded family needs the dog’s aid to survive a

Farlane makes the mistake of shifting the focus away from the unlikely relationship between his odd-couple buddies. Ridiculous as the whole business was even in the first film, something undeniably touching came through. The follow-up is little more than a laundry list of shock gags. None sums up the movie better than the scene in which the gang indulges in a favorite pastime: going to an improv club and shouting out inappropriate cues to the comics squirming on stage. 9/11! Robin Williams! Robin Williams on 9/11! Charlie Hebdo! And, yes, Ferguson! A little of that goes a long way, and there’s a lot of it here. Enough that “Ted 2!” wouldn’t have been entirely out of place in that lazy list of disasters.

complicated plot involving a no-good former member of Max’s battalion (Luke Kleintank) and a drug cartel. Strong performances from both the kid and the dog (or dogs — a light-faced Malinois named Carlos did the close-up honors) make this programmatic story watchable. Fans of Old Yeller and its ilk are bound to tear up as Justin’s bond with Max strengthens. The script has its welcome moments of subtlety, too: While Justin’s mom is a flag-waving

stereotype, his dad’s memories of service pose tough questions about the meaning of wartime sacrifice. Justin’s best friend, Chuy (Dejon LaQuake), is Mexican American, and the script occasionally raises issues of ethnic stereotyping and prejudice in organic ways. Of course, that same script typecasts Chuy’s cousin as a conveniently villainous trafficker in illicit goods. Yakin seems to be going for a Spielbergian suburban-kids-unbound vibe in the action climax, which uses dirt bikes and a forest setting in ways reminiscent of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. But the sequence lasts so long that it becomes more tiring than exuberant. At its core, Max is still the sort of movie in which a dog paws at his late master’s casket and can instantly tell good guys apart from bad ones — that is to say, a movie that forgoes a more real, raw treatment of the human-canine bond in favor of a sentimental one. There’s a heartbreaking film to be made about a war dog that doesn’t speedily recover from PTSD, a film that does more than touch on the ethics of sending animals into battle zones. This ain’t it. Those adult reservations aside, many younger viewers will love Max — who, unlike the Benjis of this world, has some of the unruly energy of a real dog to go with his winsomeness. And if I had to hang out with either the personable shepherd or the leering teddy bear, I know which I’d choose. MARGO T HARRI S O N

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