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MARCH 9-16, 2011 COMPILED BY CATHY RESMER & TYLER MACHADO
Possible Meltdown in Japan Raises Questions in VT The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan on Friday, March 11, damaged four nuclear power plants. The nuclear crisis is now being compared to the 1986 accident at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union.
same time as Vermont Yankee. And he cites Gov. Peter Shumlin’s recent appearance on “Democracy Now,” during which VY-critic Shumlin says
The nuclear crisis is now being compared to the 1986 accident at Chernobyl
This incident comes at a time when Vermont is reevaluating its own relationship with the state’s lone nuclear power plant, Vermont Yankee. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently gave VY the green light to operate for another 20 years, but last year lawmakers voted to close the plant when its current license expires in 2012. In a Tuesday afternoon blog post, “Fair Game” columnist Shay Totten notes that the affected reactors in Japan were built around the
the events in Japan should encourage the U.S. to proceed with caution. “I think it asks all of us to reexamine our policy of irrational exuberance when it comes to extending the lives of aging nuclear plants ... that were designed to shut down after 40 years,” he says. Read more on Blurt at sevendaysvt.com.
Bye-Bye #BTV?
For the last few years, Burlington-area Twitter users have been using the hashtag #BTV to aggregate their tweets; the label is a nod to the airport code for Burlington International Airport. Used to be that if you searched “#BTV” on Twitter or Google, you’d find a real-time stream of information related to Burlington. But not anymore. Over the past month, a flood of tweets in Arabic has overwhelmed the channel, the result of the political uprising in Bahrain. Apparently, “BTV” also stands for Bahrain TV. Who knew? The amount of traffic has intensified in the past few days, as the Bahraini government has cracked down on protestors and declared a state of emergency.
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A town administrator’s allegations of sexual harassment prompted the departure of three Hyde Park councilmen. The rules have changed, fellas.
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So much bad news. Let’s appreciate what didn’t happen. Massive flooding, for one, and that would-have-been teacher’s strike in South Burlington. FACING FACTS COMPILED BY PAULA ROUTLY
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7.2 That’s how much gas prices in Burlington have risen in the past week, according to the Burlington Free Press.
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As a result, the local twitterati have unceremoniously switched allegiances. If you’re looking for tweets about Burlington, search #BVT. Shay Totten, “Fair Game” columnist — and 2010 “Social Media King” — tweeted his followers on Monday to encourage them to move the conversation to the new hashtag. “Switching to #BVT to folo Burl VT info, not #BTV due to Bahrain uprising,” he wrote. “Feel OK letting revolution have BTV.”
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Thank you for the recent article discussing the issue of composting bioplastics in Vermont [“Should Bioplastics Be Banned From Organic Compost Heaps?” March 2]. As a chemical engineer with experience in the biotechnology industry, I’d like to add some additional information as to why the use of such plastics may be counter to growing a food system. Firstly, I echo the concerns regarding “organic” composting; the organic label has huge value and is one of our fastest-growing economic sectors. Furthermore, as Vermonters seek to reclaim our food sovereignty, we must consider the processes that generate the materials on which our food system is based. These so-called “bio”-plastics are labeled “bio” only because their monomeric constituents (monomers are the building blocks of plastics/polymers) are generated from the fermentative action L DE NA RC of a genetically A M E: FIL modified microorganism on plant starches, mainly from genetically modified corn. These monomers are then synthetically bonded together to generate the “bio”polymer, which is then molded into the desired product. Mr. Bond’s statement that Vermont would be moving into the Stone Age is short sighted and blatantly biased; by choosing “bio”-plastics, we are supporting the genetically modified monoculture biotechnology that antithesizes our efforts toward developing sustainable agroecosystems. While biodegradable polymers may be a step beyond their nondegradable and petroleum-derived
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In Sunshine Wars, Some See Attorney General as “Dark Lord of Secrecy”
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The Taxman Cometh: Nonprofits Anticipate Effects on Ticket Sales
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Culture: From hit songs to presidential politics, a Vermont power couple share it all BY MEGAN JAMES
29 Cool and Collected Art: The Gosh gallery is a tour de force
Orphans
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20 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot We just had to ask…
On the public uses and abuses of emotion
32 Two Wheels, Two Planks
Outdoors: Pedal-powered skiing is a springtime pleasure
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39 Side Dishes
Leftover food news
BY BRIAN MOHR & EMILY JOHNSON
34 Getting the Glow
Business: Vermont’s only luxe cosmetics company, Tata Harper Skincare, helps women look good naturally
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Music news and views BY DAN BOLLES
66 Drawn & Paneled
Novel graphics from the Center for Cartoons Studies
79 Mistress Maeve
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38 Through a Glass Darkly
36 Theater
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If director Danny Boyle could make jaws drop with the grisly reality of 127 Hours, it’s little wonder that he’s reportedly making Brit audiences scream with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the latest in the National Theatre of London Live broadcast series. The show is sold out overseas, but we can catch sight of the yellow-eyed “monster” — and gory details galore — on screen in St. Johnsbury on Thursday and at various regional locations in the coming weeks.
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Ordinary objects lean toward the extraordinary in the hands of artist Ashley Roark. In “Light, Line and Shadow,” on display at Burlington’s SEABA Center through March 31, mixed-media installations constructed from everyday doodads interact with the environment to suspend a transient moment of beauty in balance and structure.
“Is there anybody cooler than Del McCoury?” USA Today once asked. You’d be hard pressed to name another bluegrass musician so revered. However, we’ll hazard a guess that the 72-year-old is even better with his band, which joins him in Barre this Friday. Sharp acoustic picking and rockabilly vocals thread through original ditties and traditional songs dating, in some cases, back to the pre-Civil War era.
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robust public participation to the state permitting process, including that for Act 250, Vermont’s land-use and development law. Extending public participation in the state environmental-regulation process is what bothers Torti and Coleman. Mears said most of the language in the proposed bill was negotiated between the EPA and DEC before he was appointed commissioner. “I have, however, worked to ensure that this legislation … is in the best interest of the Vermont public and does not represent a bill advancing CLF’s interests only,” Mears said. Coleman and Torti declined to tell “Fair Game” on whose behalf they are lobbying. Torti said he had heard complaints from “real estate developers.” Coleman would only say that some of his firm’s clients, who had experience with permitting, were raising concerns. Some of MM&R’s top-flight clients include Omya, Cabot Creamery and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee.
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Both OMYA and Cabot have been accused of causing pollution problems — by citizen groups in their respective backyards — and of getting special treatment from the state. “Fair Game” obtained a series of emails exchanged between Torti and top aides of Gov. PETER SHUMLIN. “DEB [MARKOWITZ, current ANR secretary], Mears, etc. have been meeting with us ostensibly trying to make nice with the business community. Introducing a bill we hate and not telling us is pretty cheesy,” Torti wrote on February 23 to Shumlin’s secretary of civil and military affairs, ALEX MACLEAN. Torti called the bill an “economic development nightmare.” In a follow-up email to MacLean, Mears, Markowitz and Shumlin’s chief of staff, BILL LOFY, Torti wrote that he was
“astounded that no one from your agency reached out to solicit our opinions or to let us know of your intent — before you introduced it.” Torti was especially upset because he received a heads up from CLF — “Not a group we normally hear from,” he noted. Who else was copied on those emails? Developers ROBERT MILLER and ERNIE POMERLEAU got several of them; Pomerleau Real Estate is one of MacLean, Meehan & Rice’s clients. Another recipient was FRANK CIOFFI of the Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation. Cioffi is a charter member of Democrats for Dubie and Democrats for Douglas. The strategy and messaging worked with the pro-business, pro-jobs Shumlin administration. MacLean managed to slow down the bill, with assistance from House Speaker SHAP SMITH and Rep. TONY KLEIN (D-East Montpelier); the latter is cosponsor of H.258 and chairman of the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee. After learning of the delay, Torti wrote to MacLean, “You are a wonderful person.” He even added a smiley-face emoticon. Aww. The House will debate a new version of the legislation this week before it moves on to the Senate. In an interview with “Fair Game,” Torti reiterated his belief that a bill inviting citizens to chime in on enforcement actions against environmental polluters would “chill” economic development. “Most of the violations are technical in nature and not odious or egregious violations,” said Torti. “If a business can negotiate with the state in a show of good faith, and the outcome is predictable and certain, they can move on. If you don’t have that predictability, it makes it difficult to conduct business.” Conversely, keeping the status quo would allow polluters to largely keep their violations secret until it is too late for citizens or public-interest groups to object. That’s the view of CLF attorney ANTHONY IARRAPINO. “The current process is so behindclosed-doors oriented. By the time people currently get wind of a settlement, it’s usually already been signed off on by a judge,” said Iarrapino. “The only folks who need to lose sleep over this bill are the folks who represent companies that plan to violate state laws designed to protect clean air, clean soil and clean water.”
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Republican Auditor Tom Salmon has asked Sen. Bernie SanderS (I-VT) to agree to a campaign-spending cap. In the event he decides to jump into the U.S. Senate race, Salmon is suggesting the candidates pledge to spend no more than $3 per Vermonter, or a total of $1.86 million apiece. In an email to Sanders’ Senate chief of staff Huck GuTman, Salmon wrote: “This ‘local solution’ addresses the threat to Democracy caused by money and special interests. I have said this publicly before — and I now invite you directly to consider sending a different message across the state and country: In Vermont, Money and Special Interests will not impair Democracy or elections that will be based on issues and citizen concerns.” The italics, and excessive capitalizations, are Salmon’s. Noting it’s impossible to impose such limits on out-of-state or third-party groups, Salmon said he hoped the pair could agree to “issue a no-fly order to those groups which seek to advertise on our behalf, at their expense.” What are the odds he’ll actually take on Sanders? Salmon told “Fair Game” there is a “50/50” chance.
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The Vermont Press Bureau has a third musketeer: Jenna Pizzi started work last week covering the legislature for the Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus. Earlier this year, Times Argus’ THaTcHer moaTS joined bureau chief PeTer HirScHfeld. Hirschfeld is the lone holdover from last year’s VPB team. Pizzi comes to VPB by way of Boston University, where she worked for the student TV station and its Massachusetts Statehouse news crew. She’s also written for the Cape Cod Times. m
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Most readers know by now where Gov. Peter Shumlin spent his secret six-day vacation: soaking up the sun on the Caribbean island of Dominica. Shumlin asked his staff not to disclose his location for two reasons, he told reporters last week: He wanted to be like “any private citizen,” and he was traveling without his Vermont State Police security detail. He even drove himself to and from the airport. That’s a rarity, folks. Past govs have state troopers in tow wherever they go — be it Tinmouth or Taiwan. Not this time. Shumlin said he wanted to be a private citizen on Dominica and not a visiting dignitary. And he paid for the trip with his own money. Shumlin said it felt good to be in a place where no one knew his name. But could that really be true? Putney Student Travel — Shumlin’s family business — has run a community-service program on Dominica for years.
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In late 2005, almost three years before CLF filed its legal complaint, Iarrapino brought Vermont’s noncompliance to the attention of state environmental officials at the time: Torti and Coleman. Shocker, right? “We thought we were in compliance, or pretty close, and we didn’t think there was a lot [that] needed to be done to rectify that,” Coleman told “Fair Game.” “The legislation in front of us takes a very different view.” Expanding public intervention on all permits, including Act 250 violations, could add significant legal costs for businesses that often agree to fines and penalties after an extensive and costly agency review, said Coleman. “To then have a third party come in and appeal that settlement seems unfair,” he said. Mears defended the legislation, calling it a form of good government. “Enforcement actions are rarely a prerequisite for business development or growth but are often a response to a failure of a person or business to comply with the law,” he noted in an email to Torti. “Allowing public comments ensures that the enforcement decisions made by the agency are fully transparent, fair and consistent.”
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ast Sunday, Americans set their clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time. Sunday also marked the start of another nationwide initiative to increase the amount of light — and enlightenment — U.S. citizens enjoy: Sunshine Week 2011. Launched in 2005, the weeklong media project aims to encourage public dialogue on the First Amendment, freedom of information and government transparency. Vermonters want to believe their state and local governments are accessible and forthcoming — and their citizen legislature, public-records law and direct, participatory town-meeting democracy certainly give that impression. Truth is, the Green Mountain State’s record on government transparency has been abysmal in recent years. A 2008 study by the Better Government Association ranked Vermont 49th in the nation based on five areas of law: open records, whistle-blower protections, campaign finance, open meetings and conflicts of interest. In 2007, a study by the BGA and the National Freedom of Information Coalition gave Vermont a D grade for its overall responsiveness to open-records requests.
The Sunshine Review, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that tracks government transparency, has a more favorable view of Vermont. It gave state government a B grade, but counties received an F, and cities and school districts earned an “incomplete” for their efforts to shine a light. Events in the last year — including the Burlington Telecom fiasco, court battles to gain access to investigations into misbehaving cops and stonewalled requests for police videotapes of government officials’ traffic stops — all demonstrate the need for more vigilance on government transparency. This week, Seven Days acknowledges those groups and individuals who are pushing for greater openness and access, as well as those whose actions keep us all in the dark.
leaning Ethan Allen Institute joined forces to tell citizens who’s doing what with their tax dollars — in simple, easy-to-understand language at vttransparency.org. Don’t miss the state employee salary rankings. If only all progressives and conservatives could find this much common ground.
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County Superior Court judge’s ruling made public Tom Salmon’s DUI arrest video, in which the auditor asked the trooper, “You know I’m the state auditor, right?” Crawford also stopped the Douglas admin from charging the state employees’ union $1300 to view public records, and released to the ACLU-VT details of cellphone tracking by law enforcement. On the minus side, he ruled against the Rutland Herald on trooper suicide records.
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Peter Shumlin: The new gov wants one designated official in the secretary of state’s office to handle all public-records requests, but backed off on his call for a law requiring judges to award attorneys’ fees to people like Abigail Winters, who have to sue to get access to public records. Shummy also told the Vermont Press Association he won’t “out” the reporters who applied to be his press secretary. Careful what you wish for... Vermont State Police: Journalists have complained for years about the difficulty of getting basic information about crimes — and the state police have copped to the problem. The Vermont State Police’s new spokeswoman recently promised the Vermont Press Association that communication would improve. We’ll believe it when we read it.
Armando Vilaseca: Vermont’s education commissioner refused to give the BarreMontpelier Times Argus state budget-making documents sent to local school districts, even while admitting they were public records. F in transparency! Vermont League of Cities and Towns:
The nonprofit proposed language for right-to-know legislation (H.73) that would change the basic assumption that government records are public unless otherwise exempted by law. Instead, each new law would have to spell out what’s public and what’s not. Presumption of secrecy?
Peg Flory: The Republican state senator from Pittsford authored a bill (S.87) to keep internal investigations of police officers
confidential, unless a judge orders they should be released. State troopers are already shielded, but this would extend that cloak to all cops — and make them even less accountable to the public.
Bob Kiss and Jonathan Leopold: Burlington’s Progressive mayor and chief administrative officer won’t win any open-government awards for quietly misappropriating $17 million from city coffers to prop up the faltering Burlington Telecom. Secrecy knows no party lines. Bill Sorrell: Vermont’s attorney general routinely clears Vermont cops in use-of-force cases but doesn’t release the details of his investigations to the public. If they did nothing wrong, there’s nothing to hide, right?
GOT A NEWS TIP? NEWS@SEVENDAYSVT.COM ACLU of Vermont: The state’s greatest defender of the Bill of Rights has gone to bat for Vermont journalists seeking confidential police records. It also sued the state to find out if authorities were using cellphone tracking technology, without warrants, to keep tabs on its citizens. (They were.) Can you find me now?
VTDigger.org: With help from the ACLU of Vermont, Anne Galloway’s nonprofit news site sued Hartford cops to find out how they managed to mistake a black homeowner in diabetic shock for a drug-addicted intruder. The lawsuit has shaken loose some records in the Wayne Burwell pepper-spray incident, but Galloway is still fighting to get the police video. Dig, baby, dig! Colchester
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ermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell knows how some government watchdogs perceive him, and it’s not as a poster boy for transparency. “In some situations, I’m considered to be the dark lord of government secrecy,” Sorrell told the House Committee on Government Operations last month in testimony on an open-records bill. As the state’s top lawyer, Sorrell is tasked with defending government agencies that are sued for withholding records from the public. And as the top law enforcer, he’s also the guy who investigates the police when officers are suspected of wrongdoing. A recent string of scandals involving Vermont law-enforcement officers — from a drug-addicted police chief in Vergennes to cops accused of downloading child porn — have led to charges that Sorrell is putting privacy before the public’s right to know. “It’s a pretty consistent impression that Sorrell is not forthcoming with
information,” says Allen Gilbert, executive director of the ACLU of Vermont, which has locked horns with Sorrell in publicrecords cases. In the last year, Sorrell has argued against releasing records in numerous highprofile freedom-of-information lawsuits on grounds that they would compromise investigations or unfairly implicate the innocent. He sought, unsuccessfully, to withhold records from the ACLU-VT detailing how police use cellphone data to track suspects without a warrant. The records revealed that an assistant attorney general and a Newport detective had engaged in the practice at least four times combined. He also fought, and failed, to stop the release of State Auditor Tom Salmon’s drunk-driving arrest video, which captured an intoxicated Salmon telling the trooper, “You know I’m the state auditor, right?” And he is resisting the Rutland Herald’s demands for files from his investigation
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defenders for defending accused murderers?” Sorrell asks, adding that he’s simply upholding the public-records act as written. “It doesn’t put me in the most politically correct situation, defending denial of access to records.” Sorrell argues that the 200-plus exemptions written into Vermont’s openrecords law — including one for criminal investigative files — exist to protect the privacy of “individual Vermonters,” adding, “It’s not to protect cops and prosecutors
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of the roughly 5400 records requests received between 2008 and 2010. The remainder were denied either in part or in full because the inquiries fell under one or more exemption. Notably, Sorrell’s figures don’t capture any records requests made to municipalities. Gilbert, however, remains “really skeptical” about Sorrell’s figures after finding that the attorney general’s records database listed ACLU requests as “fulfilled” even though the civil rights group was still awaiting the information. “If that’s just us, we have no idea what other things are being missed or what other things are being portrayed as fulfilled,” Gilbert says. In the Rutland Herald case, the newspaper is seeking results from a probe — conducted by state police and the attorney general — of Vermont Police Academy employees suspected of
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possessing child porn. One of the accused, training coordinator David McMullen, committed suicide the day after authorities executed a search warrant on his house. Several other state employees were implicated in an email chain, but in a press release six months after the suicide, Sorrell cleared all but McMullen of wrongdoing. Robert Hemley, a Burlington-based lawyer who is representing the Herald, says the newspaper wants the files for two reasons: so the public can have confidence that police investigated their own thoroughly and fairly; and because the information contained in the files may be newsworthy. After losing in Washington County Superior Court last fall, the newspaper’s lawyers will argue the case on appeal before the Vermont Supreme Court on March 23. Sorrell’s testimony to the legislature concerned H.73, an open-records bill supported by an array of media and opengovernment organizations that would make some small but important changes in Vermont’s statutes. The attorney general told the committee he would back some of the reforms proposed in the bill, which passed in committee last week. Meanwhile, he’s staying focused on job No.1 — winning cases — even if it means sometmes withholding information from the public. “I’m sorry, but I have a job to do,” Sorrell told the committee. “If we’re going to be in court, we want to win.” m
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informant, depriving someone of a fair trial or invading personal privacy, for instance. “I think the attorney general has dug in his heels, and he is on the side of releasing as few documents as they need to and nothing more,” Gilbert says. Nothing in Vermont law explicitly prohibits the release, or partial release, of police investigative files, Sorrell and other lawyers say. The statute simply says such records are “exempt” from disclosure. In fact, Sorrell did open his files after Brattleboro police fatally shot a knife-wielding schizophrenic man named Robert “Woody” Woodward during a Sunday morning church service in 2001. As a result of witness accounts that cast doubt on the cops’ official version of events, Sorrell released transcripts and other records in the hope of quelling public outrage. “Probably that was a big mistake on my part, because then I get criticized the next time I didn’t release similar files from a police shooting,” Sorrell told the House committee on February 17. To Gilbert, that case demonstrates that Sorrell “thinks he can make a decision when to release and when not to, based on how he feels the reaction is going to be. That’s got nothing to do with whether a record is public or not.” Sorrell has sought to dispel the notion that government routinely denies access to information. As evidence, he cites an analysis by his office concluding that state agencies fulfilled more than 98 percent
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that the tax is backed by Gov. PETER SHUMLIN and House Committee on Ways and Means chair JANET ANCEL as well as by Speaker Smith. The measure in question clarifies and refines an existing — but confusing and largely unenforced — requirement that nonprofit groups charge state sales tax on certain ticket sales. The provision due to take effect in two weeks will apply to the 30 or so Vermont nonprofits that sell at least $50,000 in tickets a year. Ancel estimates that the levy will raise about $700,000 in annual revenues at a time when many state programs are teetering on the edge of a budget chasm. The VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL has been organizing opposition to the tax initiative, but VAC executive director ALEX ALDRICH notes that his own board is split on the issue. Many members believe the arts should not be immune from the sacrifices
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being asked of most Vermonters, Aldrich says. “From a personal perspective,” he adds, “they just don’t see the harm. The reality of it is that a 6 percent tax isn’t going to change their buying habits.” Ancel, a Calais Democrat, agrees that the impact will not be acute. “A $50 ticket is an expensive purchase, and when you decide to do it, a $3 tax isn’t going to change your mind,” she says. KEVIN MARCHAND, treasurer of the Champlain Valley Exposition, suggests just the opposite. “There’s a line for everyone where a ticket becomes too expensive,” he says. “An extra $3 is going to send some people over that line.” It’s a myth to think the arts attract only affluent audiences, adds LYRIC
THEATRE COMPANY head SYNDI ZOOK. She says her Burlington-area group “introduces families to musical theater at an affordable price point.” At least a few of those families won’t be able to buy the usual complement of tickets because of the tax, Zook predicts. Flynn Center CEO and executive director JOHN KILLACKY adds that some events at his theater, such as acrobats and circus acts, draw an economically diverse set of patrons. And workingclass Vermonters who may not otherwise attend concerts do turn out for country stars such as Keith Urban at the Expo, Marchand notes. Any form of sales tax is regressive, Wizowaty observes — meaning it makes
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ack in the 1960s, when they were both students at GODDARD COLLEGE, David Mamet and Jonathan Katz used to travel from campus to campus earning extra cash as “ping-pong hustlers.” Katz remembers appearing in Mamet’s very first play, which “was very controversial, because he charged students 50 cents to see it.” Mamet grew up and became, well, Mamet, while Katz embarked on a standup comedy career that led to the creation of his most famous role, as the tittle character on TV’s “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.” The animated series, where Katz offered weekly “analysis” to fellow comedians and celebrities, ran from 1995 to 2002 on Comedy Central and won Emmy and Peabody awards. Now Katz, who lives in Massachusetts, is returning to Vermont for the GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL. Next Monday at Montpelier’s Pavilion Auditorium,
he’ll show clips from his work, past and present, talk about his life with multiple sclerosis (he was diagnosed in 1997) and generally be a “show-off,” he says in a phone interview. Katz talks with practiced standup rhythms. He’s always looking for an audience, he says, whether he’s talking to a Staples clerk or a restaurant waiter. “You know how Oprah tells the audience to look under their seats for a prize?” he says. “I’d like to look under my seat and find an audience.” Katz says he spent 10 or 12 years in the Green Mountain state: “I have a really strong connection with Vermont.” This is a rare visit for him these days, though: With MS, he says, “traveling for me is complicated; traveling to a place that is snowy, that’s more complicated.” At the GMFF, he’ll show a varied program, ranging from classic “Dr. Katz” clips to recent short films he’s made with young animators.
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And he’ll talk, though he’s not sure how long he wants to keep that up: “I start to get nauseous at around 45 minutes, just gagging on my own self-love,” says Katz. Ask him about his work with Mamet. “I got coffee for the screenwriter,” says Katz about House of Games, on which he has a story credit. “That was a very generous credit that David gave me.” In Chicago, he says, the two friends both worked in the realty office that inspired Glengarry Glen Ross: “I got 110 bucks a
week, and he got a Pulitzer Prize.” Later, Mamet was a guest on “Dr. Katz” — where the therapist tried to hypnotize him. “What I’m doing is a hybrid between standup comedy, PowerPoint presentation and a look at the body of my work,” says Katz of his GMFF program. “I kind of feel embarrassed, because I’m too young. I hope my best work is in front of me.” He pauses a beat. “But in case I’m wrong, it’s probably ‘Dr. Katz.’”
Got AN ArtS tIP? artnews@sevendaysvt.com no distinction between those more able and less able to pay it. Some 40,000 children come to the Flynn annually in school groups, Killacky says. But Ancel points out that the tax measure exempts tickets sold to schools. Killacky joins Marchand in reporting that economic conditions are already depressing ticket sales for many arts events. Justin Bieber sold out almost everywhere he appeared last summer, but not at the Champlain Valley Fair, Marchand notes. And Killacky says subscription sales for the Flynn’s 2010-11 MainStage series were down more than 20 percent from the previous year. The VermonT mozarT FesTiVaL, meanwhile, announced in December that poor ticket sales were forcing it off the stage after 37 years.
“To introduce a 6 percent sales tax at this moment just isn’t right,” Killacky declares. He notes that in the Flynn’s case the levy will actually amount to 7 percent, because of Burlington’s 1 percent local-option tax. But Killacky also acknowledges that if the economy continues to improve, “It can be argued that [the tax] isn’t going to cause much of a problem.” Zook suggests that, while this particular tax may not have dire consequences, it does establish a disturbing precedent. “I feel this is the first step in eroding the time-honored tradition of taxexempt status for nonprofits,” she says. Ancel assures there’s no need to worry. “This isn’t a tax on nonprofits,” the Ways and Means chairwoman says. “It’s a tax on the people who buy tickets from nonprofits.” m
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Us Who We Are, the latest from Bess O’Brien); Gov. PeTer shumLin’s former elementary school teacher (The World in Claire’s Classroom, from Marlboro filmmakers Lisa merTon and aLan DaTer); late peace activist Sally Goodrich of Bennington (Axis of Good); our polluted lake (Bloom: The Plight of Lake Champlain); writer Grace Paley (Grace); local journalism (Headline Vermont); local music (James Harvey: A Master at Play); a renowned University of Vermont biologist (An Uncommon Curiosity: In Nature and at Home With Bernd Heinrich); Vermont kids getting in touch with nature (Mother Nature’s Child); and “Vermont Artists at Work.” Want a more exotic time at the movies? The GMFF has Cell 211, a Spanish prison shocker; Mozart’s Sister, a French costume drama; a program called “Sci-Fi Silence”; and plenty more. m
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Some local filmmakers may need the soothing services of Dr. Katz after competing in the grueling Green Mountain 48-Hour Film Slam. Cinematic “slams” — in which teams must script, shoot and edit a complete short film in the time allotted — are cropping up everywhere, but this is the first one at GMFF. It’s too late to enter, but you can watch the exhausted teams show their work to the judges on Sunday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Pavilion Auditorium. Plenty of less hastily created Vermont films feature in the festival. Look for a sneak preview of the collaborative documentary Freedom & Unity: The Vermont Movie and another of The Blood in This Town, a documentary about a record-breaking blood drive in Rutland. There’s also another chance to see Wretches & Jabberers, Gerardine Wurzburg’s doc starring two autistic Vermonters, Tracy Thresher and Larry BissonneTTe (who’s locally known as an artist). The film has gotten national press and will be screened starting April 1 in AMC theaters. Meanwhile, it seems Vermont’s documentarians have been hard at work chronicling ... everything. You can catch films about the state’s foster kids (Ask
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In 1995, developers Jeff Nick and Dan Morrissey purchased it as an investment. Nick’s wife thought he was crazy, he says. The pair operated the hotel for the next 10 years. By then, it had become a place that was less about travelers and more about people who were down and out or in crisis. Burlington social workers used to send people to the Midtown with vouchers for short-term rentals.
The decision to close the motel was driven by the estimated expense of the repairs and infrastructure upgrades required to keep it open. “It probably wasn’t worth the investment,” Nick says. But it was worth holding on to the property, especially since it’s part of the city’s long-term redevelopment vision. The block on which the Midtown sits, at the corner of Main Street and South Winooski Avenue, is a “superblock” — that is, one that is largely city owned, with substantial redevelopment opportunities. It is one of the only such blocks remaining in Burlington. Current occupants of the block are a fire station, a parking lot, the motel, a duplex (partially owned by Nick and Morrissey) and Memorial Auditorium. Ideally, says Larry Kupferman, director of the Community and Economic Development Office, redevelopment would include restoration or repurposing of Memorial, construction of a downtown parking facility, and improvements to public amenities on that corner. But, before any of this can happen, the city must find a way to fund it. Kupferman says officials are looking into the possibility of creating a tax-increment-financing, or TIF, district — a funding structure that allows borrowing against future tax revenues to finance public projects. The Vermont Economic Progress Council is meeting later this month to review the proposed Burlington TIF district plan. If the TIF plan is approved and the city is given the go-ahead for redevelopment, the Midtown could see some changes — depending on the city’s needs, says Nick. There are no solid development plans for the superblock yet, just ideas. One that is not being entertained? Another no-tell motel. Outraged, or merely curious, about something? Send your burning question to wtf@sevendaysvt.com.
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To make it work, Stein elevated the 15-unit building and put the parking below. The design embodied the International style of architecture, in which form follows function. The balconies were integrated under the flat roof, and the structural framing of the building was exposed. “It looked so cool,” Colman says. “It had that classic 1950s modern look to it.” From the early 1960s to the early ’80s, the Midtown served its purpose, sheltering travelers and providing cheap lodging in downtown Burlington. By the mid-’90s, the motel had gone downhill.
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n the spring of 1988, Denise Cote was 18 years old and in love. And, like most 18-year-olds who are in love, Cote wanted a private place where she and her boyfriend could go far from the prying eyes of parents. You know, to get to know each other a little better. So, the night of her senior prom at Mississquoi Valley Union High School, Cote and her sweetheart rented a room. We just had to ask... But this room wasn’t at a Sheraton or even a Holiday Inn. The Midtown Motel on Main Street was all the couple could afford. Cote doesn’t remember now how much it cost, but she recalls cobbling together spare change to foot the bill. She also remembers the room — clean, furnished in beiges and browns, with a comfortable queen-sized bed. “Nothing BY L AUR E N O BE R pretty,” she says. “Just your basic room. But it was a step up from the back of the car.” Oh, and the walls weren’t thin — a plus when you’re 18 and in love. Today, Cote is 40, and that boyfriend is just a memory. But whenever she walks by the dilapidated modernist building, with its heavy blue awning and its boarded-up windows, a smile creeps across her face. No doubt Cote is not alone in her nostalgia for the Midtown. Since it opened in 1958, the motel has served countless tourists, young lovers and people down on their luck. But now the Midtown, which closed in 2005, serves only as a hulking eyesore at one of the DEPARTMENT AT ESY OF THE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS city’s main entrances. What’s up COURT OF VERMONT BAILEY/HOWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY But, before with that? Back when the Midtown was built, a motel could be built on the site, local cars were just beginning their rise to architect Benjamin Stein had to figure ubiquity. As people made more auto out how to fit a structure with parking trips, they needed affordable places on such a long, skinny parcel of land. to stay. While there were plenty of That wasn’t the only problem, says travelers’ motels on the outskirts of Devin Colman, Vermont’s historic presBurlington, no such accommodation ervation review coordinator. The propexisted in the city center. The Midtown erty sat atop an old ravine that had been filled the gap. filled in years before.
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on myself, so I chose a small show that I knew I could do inexpensively.” As Nash’s “swan song,” the play also meets his artistic needs. “I think that my love of language and my facility with language is what makes me especially suited for this role,” he says. “And I will say, on a more personal level, it’s the story of a man who lives in his head who learns to live in his heart, and that has been my own spiritual journey for the last 20 years [in theater].” Nash’s replacement as VSC artistic director has been selected — one of more than 100 applications from around the country, Nash estimates — but not yet announced. That news is expected to break next month. While Nash acknowledges the position is a “dream job” for an upand-comer wanting to make his or her mark, he says the new director will need to focus on efficiency, crucial to VSC’s survival in these lean times. The company is currently operating with the same budget it had seven years ago, but it’s staging 30 percent more performances, Nash notes. As he prepares to make his exit, Nash is looking to leverage his writing skills — honed in more than a decade of getting the word out and bringing support in for VSC — into full-time or freelance work. The sluggish economy notwithstanding, he says he’s “over–the-moon excited” about changing course. Again, he relates the shift to his Lintel character: “On the last page of the play, he says, ‘I will be there, following right behind, both of us, after so many years, at last beginning to learn how to dance.’ And when I conceive of my post-Vermont Stage Company life, it feels like an opportunity to dance again in a way that I haven’t been able to in at least 20 years.” m
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Nash’s choice to bow with Lintel, in which he and director Jim Gaylord are reprising their respective roles in VSC’s 2004 production of the play, also resonates metaphorically with Nash’s VSC leadership. The play is a one-man show, and that’s essentially how Nash describes his Vermont Stage work. Since he became artistic director in 2000, VSC’s first season as the FlynnSpace resident company — also the venue’s inaugural year — Nash has produced 50 plays, directed 12 (plus six Winter Tales) and performed in eight, including his current gig, with the help of only one other staffer. Add marketing, fundraising, community relations and technical duties, and VSC “used every part of who I am,” he says. Naturally, Nash sees Underneath the Lintel from both sides of the boards — the producer’s and the actor’s. “In my last season as artistic director,” he says, “I wanted to make things a little bit easy
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combo game called the Landlord’s Game plus Prosperity. Prosperity was played on the same board but with modified rules: Taxes, jail and monopoly pricing were now eliminated; land rent was paid to the public treasury; once enough treasury cash accumulated, private utilities were condemned and placed in public ownership. Most importantly, players could vote to switch from Landlord to Prosperity rules in midgame. Now those chafing under the capitalist yoke (i.e., losing) could wise up, go socialist and take over. You can guess how well that worked. In our clinical trials, my assistant Fierra quickly figured out how to game the system and make money off railroad nationalization. Her fellow staffer Una discovered using the railroads to take you to real estate offices and treat them as “free parking” was a safe way to get around the board. Mainly, though, the players were frustrated and bored. After 10 minutes, Fierra exclaimed in her charming English accent, “Dear God, this bloody game sucks!” People evidently felt the same in 1932 — Magie’s latest brainstorm went nowhere. A few years later, in the best capitalist tradition, Charles Darrow ripped off Magie’s ideas, sold Monopoly to Parker Brothers, and became a millionaire. Meanwhile, the Stalins of the earth turned out not to be playing Prosperity, as some naïfs thought, but rather Totalitarian World Domination, which endured quite a while. All of which invites the conclusion: Next time you’re tempted by some utopian ideology, play the board game first. m
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lated the most money won. How does this teach us about the dark side of capitalism? Search me. All we can suppose is that in 1904 Magie’s political thinking, or her approach to agitprop, anyway, wasn’t fully formed. Perhaps she thought referring to money paid for food, shelter, etc., as “indirect taxation” rather than “expenses” would impart profound lessons in economics. If so, ma’am, I have to tell you: This probably went over the average player’s head. Magie eventually tumbled to the pedagogical shortcomings of her invention. Her 1924 patent for a second version of the Landlord’s
Game explicitly said one objective was showing “how the single tax would discourage land speculation.” The rules now showed more attitude. For example, when throwing the Chance cube, a five meant you’d been “caught robbing a hen-roost — go to jail,” whereas a 10 meant you’d been “caught robbing the public — take $200 from the board. The players will now call you Senator.” Ha! Two new concepts were introduced in the 1924 edition. Idle Land could be bought for $100 and sold for $200, showing the easy money in land speculation. The other novelty was Monopoly, which at this point applied only to railroads: If you owned all of them, you could charge twice as much. Magie thought this would teach the proletariat that monopolies and land speculation were wicked. However, since the goal was still to wind up with the most money, a more obvious lesson might have been: Monopolies and land speculation were great. As the capitalist frenzy of the ’20s continued unabated, Magie undoubtedly thought: My plan isn’t working. She gave it one more try. In 1932 she unveiled a
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Dear cecil, I heard the original monopoly game, before Parker Brothers took it over, was designed to teach people how broken capitalism is. Is that true? matt, Whitehorse, Yukon es, it’s more or less true, although you have to ask: Who needs a game to understand how screwed up capitalism is when all you have to do is read the news? Be that as it may, I convened the Straight Dope staff to play several versions of protoMonopoly. Their review: nothing like the socialists to make the capitalists look good. The earliest recognizable version of what we know as Monopoly was patented by Lizzie Magie in 1904. The Landlord’s Game, as she called it, featured a board with the familiar circuit of increasingly pricey neighborhoods interspersed with railroads and utilities. At three of the corners were Go to Jail, Public Park (the ancestral version of Free Parking), and the Jail itself. The fourth corner, however, wasn’t labeled “Go” but instead bore a drawing of the globe encircled by the lofty words “Labor Upon Mother Earth Produces Wages.” Translation: You got a hundred bucks. Nonetheless you realize: Someone here has an agenda. The story goes that Magie intended her game to be a teaching tool about the injustices of capitalism. She was a fan of the
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Not everyone who got it wrong is male. The Houston Chronicle’s Cindy Horswell, to her credit, interviewed the girl’s mother, who cried, saying her daughter still liked stuffed bears. Horswell managed to find sympathy for the victim that the Times couldn’t unearth. On the other hand, Horswell combed the child’s Facebook page for signs of mental disturbance, as if that explained anything. And, interviewed on CNN, she felt it important to mention the school basketball team’s declining performance, now that a few players have been benched due to gang-rape allegations. Meanwhile, the critics of the coverage have been overwhelmingly female — and feminist. The authors of the study on torture
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The Cleveland criminal justice community was equally clueless, even merciless. The police chief could not fathom why the girl waited three months to come forward. The attorney for several of the accused could think of no better defense strategy than the old “she asked for it.” On NBC TV — the attorney’s eyes straying from the interviewer’s, his lips suppressing what looked like a smile — he called the victim “a willing participant.” These men are already proving what the girl must have sensed: that disclosing a rape leads first to humiliation of the victim. As for punishment of the perpetrators, we’ll see how this one turns out, but rape convictions are rare. This empathy gap is so wide you can barely see across it.
conclude that the only way to deal with the empathy gap is to ignore it; define torture broadly, beyond what may feel appropriate. We can’t trust our emotions on this, a researcher told me. We have to use our intellects. Maybe it’s time to stop waiting for popular empathy about rape. If men — if anyone — can feel it in their viscera, great. If not, let them use their heads. These are the facts: Nothing justifies rape. Rape victims are never at fault. The feminist activist Shelby Knox started an online petition to the Times demanding an apology. After nearly 40,000 signitures — which also went to the Times as emails — the paper’s public editor, Arthur Brisbane, conceded in his online column that “the outrage is understandable,” and that the story “lacked balance.” Finally, some ironies deserve mention. Texas lists 63,000 people on its sexoffender registries and adds about 100 a week. An untold number (Texan sources believe it is a large number) of these are young adults and teenagers who have had consensual sex with other teens. The same is true throughout the nation. Yet, when a child — did I mention she is a poor, Hispanic child? — is gang raped, neighbors, lawyers and reporters can’t shake the nagging feeling that she, or maybe her mother, caused it to happen. Texas is also one of only four states that require parental consent — not just notification — for abortion; it allows no exception for abuse, assault, incest or neglect. The rape victim who gets pregnant is held responsible for the consequences. In practice, that’s not so far from holding her responsible for the assault. Talk about living with something for the rest of your life. It appears that many Americans, or Texans, anyway, are more upset by adolescent lovemaking than they are by sexual violence. One more irony: This story went national on March 8, the hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day. From the White House, a beaming Michelle Obama proclaimed, “We’ve come a long way, ladies!” Not long enough. m
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just read a study about why it’s almost impossible for anyone who isn’t the victim of torture to determine what torture is. The authors point out that torture is defined by the severity of the physical or mental pain it inflicts. But the people who make that judgment are rarely the ones who are tortured. The result: They underestimate the suffering and don’t call torture torture. Psychological research shows that we can’t appreciate any affective state — desire, fatigue, pain — if we’re not experiencing it. For instance, Donald Rumsfeld’s notes on a Pentagon memo regarding “stress positions” during the Bush administration’s discussion of the legality of “enhanced interrogation techniques”: “I stand for 8-10 hours a day. Why is standing limited to four hours?” This phenomenon is called the “empathy gap,” and it has been on stark display in recent days. It is obvious that many people, men especially, do not get it that rape is a species of torture — terrifying, painful and humiliating. They can’t even understand this when the victim is 11 years old and her victimizers number 18 or more. I’m talking about the appalling response to the gang rape of a middleschool girl in Cleveland, Texas — most notably, the New York Times story by James C. McKinley Jr. In that piece, the reporter blamed the victim and her mother, noting that “residents ... said [the child] dressed older than her age, wearing makeup and fashions more appropriate to a woman in her 20s,” and quoting one neighbor who wondered, “Where was her mother?” McKinley also quoted community members worrying about the trauma the perpetrators might endure. “These boys have to live with this the rest of their lives,” said one. The writer couldn’t scare up a single informant to speak sympathetically about the victim. When outrage erupted — instantly, across the feminist blogosphere — the Times was unapologetic. “Those are views we found in our reporting,” a spokeswoman explained. “They are not our reporter’s reactions, but the reactions of disbelief by townspeople over the news of a mass assault on a defenseless 11-year-old.” As if the “newspaper of record” doesn’t select its quotes or tell reporters to do some more digging.
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obby and Billi Gosh have spent their lives on the edge of the spotlight. When Frank Sinatra first listened to the demo of “My Way,” it was Bobby’s voice he heard singing it. The song that blasts out of that animated clock at FAO Schwarz in Manhattan was written by Bobby Gosh. Björk’s musicbox tracks on her 2001 album Vespertine? She recorded them in the basement studio of the Goshes’ central Vermont home. And then there’s Billi, a political dynamo in the Vermont Democratic Party. She was a “superdelegate” to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, led the Vermont Women’s Caucus, spearheaded the Vermont Women’s Fund, and helped women candidates get elected in Vermont and beyond. But she has never run for office herself. You wouldn’t expect to find a couple so connected living at the end of an unpaved road, but the Goshes have resided in Brookfield among an ever-expanding art collection for the past 36 years. The place is so tricky to find, the two have become experts at giving directions. It’s well worth the trek. If they’re weary of conducting the room-by-room tour — which they’ve led countless times — it doesn’t show on a recent visit. Billi’s wearing kitten heels, black slacks and a pink button-down shirt. Gold dangly earrings brush against her long, platinum blond hair. She’s 74, but no one would suspect it. Bobby, 75, is wearing a dark blue turtleneck and jeans. He’s got a white goatee but is completely bald and has been that way since his early twenties: When his hairline began receding, he shaved his head. “There goes Mr. Clean,” he remembers people calling out after him. The unabridged tour takes most of a day, but the Goshes break it up with a long lunch. They’re practiced entertainers. For about a decade, until 1987, the couple owned a restaurant in downtown Randolph called Victoria’s. New Yorker cartoonist and fellow Brookfielder Ed Koren remembers the place well. “It was kind of Bobby and Billi incarnate in a restaurant: very funky, larger than life,” he says. “Not many people are that much larger than life — in a good way. Their munificence is large. Their hospitality is large.” When they bought the house in 1971, Bobby was doing commercials in New York City, their son, Erik, was 3, and Billi was pregnant with their daughter, Kristina. It served as a ski house for the first four years they owned it, a simple ranch with gray linoleum floors. When she saw the place, Billi recalls thinking, “We’ve made a huge mistake.” It may not have been perfect, but it had what they were after: a view. The windows look out on uninterrupted fields and mountains in nearly every direction. The Goshes moved to Vermont for good in 1975 and since then have transformed the place into a sprawling
lunch, when Bobby starts singing the jingle he wrote for Post Honeycomb cereal, Billi chimes in with all the words: “Come to the Honeycomb Hideout!” Other television jingles at the time had sweet-sounding vocals. “I was the first guy to sing like Joe Cocker [in an ad],” Bobby says. The residuals rolled in from that Honeycomb hook for about a decade. In the ’70s, Bobby swore he’d never spend more than five days at a stretch away from Billi. Remarkably, more than 50 years into their marriage, they’ve made good on that promise. “We support each other,” Bobby says. “If she’s doing politics, I’m out there with her. If I’m doing music, she’s with me.” It’s clear they’re devoted. Vermont Sen. Dick McCormack (D-Windsor), who has performed in several of Bobby’s jingles — once as a singing head of broccoli — remembers the day years ago when he noticed just how in love his friends were. They were all drinking wine and eating shrimp cocktail at a horse event in Quechee. “I look over at Billi, and rarely have I seen someone so visibly pleased,” says McCormack. “[She has] this look of almost amazement, like, How did my life turn out like this?” She turned to her husband, who had his feet propped up on the chair in front of him, and said,“‘Bobby, isn’t this lovely?’ And he responded, ‘It’s so fucking lovely, I could shit,’” McCormack recalls, laughing. “I had this flash of anger at him … How could you rain on her parade like that?” But when McCormack looked over at Billi, he saw she was gazing at Bobby “with such delight, like she’s thinking, What a funny guy!”
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wonderland of edgy artworks and repurposed architectural details. The formal living room — where their friend Carol Hall performed the songs she wrote for Best Little Whorehouse in Texas before the musical debuted on Broadway — consists of antique shelving from a pharmacy and doors from the old mansion of Col. Robert Kimball, the Randolph financier who donated that town’s library. Walk into the
bathroom off the Goshes’ bedroom and you’re transported to a Randolph barbershop circa 1919, with all the sinks, cabinets and mirrors just as they appear in the local newspaper clipping of the shop that hangs framed on the bathroom wall. Bobby and Billi seem to share everything, from their enthusiasm for art and salvaged home décor to the pride they take in their individual accomplishments. Over
obby grew up in Reading, Pa. His German father had immigrated there in the 1930s, just as Hitler was gaining momentum. The senior Gosh landed a job repairing the knitting machines at a nylonstocking factory in Reading — “He could repair anything,” Bobby recalls — and married a Pennsylvania Dutch woman. They had Bobby in 1936 and his brother five years later. Meanwhile, Billi, born Betty Ann Williams, grew up in the commuter town of Upper Montclair, N.J. Her dad worked in public relations for the Society of the Plastics Industry in New York City. Her mother, who trained in Vienna as an opera singer, also worked in the city, as a file clerk, and moonlighted as a singer. They divorced when Billi was 5. Billi took on her new name — the kids at camp used to call her Billi, for her maiden name — when she started at Albright College in Reading. That’s where she met her future husband. She and Bobby were in the same class but moved in different circles. He was a day student; she lived in a dorm. He majored in business administration; she in French and English. Billi was “pinned” to an older guy who had left for
medical school; Bobby, who wore a ring on his finger, was engaged to a girl from town. “I thought he was married,” says Billi. She also thought he was “sort of a geek.” He carried a briefcase around campus and avoided the college scene, focusing instead on his music. Billi, Bobby recalls, was “a pretty big deal on campus.” The two met one night in 1957. Billi’s girlfriend had convinced her to go to a Reading bar to see an act called the Sangfroid Trio. Her friend had a thing for the saxophone player, and soon Billi found herself smitten, too — with the pianist, Bobby Gosh. “He was a great musician, playing all these romantic songs,” she says. They talked and flirted after his set until curfew rolled around. “In those days, you had to be back to the dorms by 11,” Billi recalls.
Sure enough, Bobby found the blinds open and Billi in the bushes. She’d stuffed her uniform for the next day’s work shift into her pocketbook. “We stayed up all night,” Billi recalls. That week, Bobby broke up with his fiancée. The next, he introduced Billi to his parents. By 1959, they were married — and inseparable. After a couple years in Pennsylvania, where Billi taught elementary school, they moved to New York City so Bobby could immerse himself in the Big Apple music scene.
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y the time Bobby was 16, he was already orbiting musical stars, spending his free time watching jazz greats perform at Birdland and playing the piano for popular singer Kitty Kallen. He only went to college, he says, because he had a scholar-
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To Bobby, the best way to support artists is to buy their work and promote them. Billi’s advocacy has another outlet: In 2001, she founded the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, a group that juries Vermont artists for a biennial exhibit at that Washington, D.C., institution. For both Goshes, art is a necessity. As Bobby puts it, “I wake up in the morning and feel good to just look at it … Art is the soul of our house. If you took the art away, I’d feel like I was living in a cave.” The Goshes’ exhibition actually begins outdoors, with the large-scale, steel-and-stone sculptures by Vermont artist John Matusz sited around their yard and along the drive. But in the winter, the tour commences as soon as one of the Goshes opens the door; even the mudroom is lined with art. Just a few steps away hangs what Bobby calls “probably the most valuable piece in the house”: a 1951 signed and numbered M.C. Escher lithograph, titled “The House of Stairs.” He bought it, he says, after the couple sold their Randolph restaurant, Victoria’s, in 1987. There’s not a lot of wall space left uncovered in this 20-room home, which began as a modest late-’60s ranch house COOL AND COLLECTED
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t must be nice to live in a museum. That thought occurs to a visitor during a stroll through Bobby and Billi Gosh’s art-filled home — Bobby doing most of the talking, Billi filling in this or that detail while attending to emptied glasses of wine. Both are gracious hosts who seem to delight in talking about the paintings, sculptures, antique oddities, rare books and other items they’ve amassed, and the artists who created them. Bobby particularly relishes the unexpected discovery, such as finding three rather good paintings for a dollar at a secondhand shop, or coming across an unknown or underappreciated artist whose works have subsequently escalated in value. If serendipity and getting a good deal are part of the fun of collecting, having a colorful story to tell later seems to be part of the payoff. Bobby had occasion to tell those stories to collectors affiliated with the Smithsonian American Art Museum last fall, when 25 members of its exclusive American Art Forum came for the tour. The Goshes’ house was one of just three venues the group visited in Vermont; another was the Shelburne Museum. It was a validation to the Goshes that their art instincts hold up to a discriminating audience. One thing Bobby makes perfectly clear when he talks about art, though, is that he doesn’t buy it for the investment. The impulse to bring it home is more visceral than that: “If I see a work of art and it really moves me, if I can afford it, I’m the kind of guy who wants to own it,” he says. This passion has driven Bobby to acquire 1300-plus items over the past 40 years — with his wife’s approval. “We have compatible tastes,” he says. “We temper each other,” Billi adds. And though she acknowledges her husband is the “major collector,” she agrees with the motivation: “I love art and cannot imagine life without it.”
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Bobby wasn’t going to let this girl just slip away. He laid it on thick: Had she ever snuck out of the dorm? Would she like to accompany him to the after-party with all the other musicians? There’d be more music, and great food, he assured her. How could she say no? She couldn’t. Billi left with her girlfriend, but not before arranging a secret signal system with Bobby. He should come to the dorm on his own and wait outside. If the Venetian blinds were closed, it meant she’d failed to get out and he’d have to leave. If they were open, she’d successfully escaped out the window and was hiding in the bushes below.
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ship. It was his backup, in case he couldn’t cut it in the music business. Right after graduation, he interviewed for a job with IBM. “You had to have a suit and a tie,” he says with disdain. “You had to have a white shirt; you couldn’t even have a blue shirt.” The first question out of the interviewer’s mouth, Bobby recalls, was, “Why do you want to work at IBM?” Bobby stared at him blankly. “I went to Julliard to study orchestration instead,” he says. “Never looked back.” On their first night in New York City, in 1962, the Goshes were unloading a moving van. Someone walked by, saw the musical equipment and offered Bobby a gig at a club that night. “It was like a Woody Allen movie,” Bobby says. Before long he was writing songs with Sammy Cahn, the lyricist who wrote “Let It Snow,” “Time After Time” and “Second Time Around.” When they wrote “The Need of You” together, Bobby says, it was the first time he felt like a real songwriter.
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Oh, Gosh! « p.29 It was through Cahn that Bobby met Paul Anka, who was looking for a piano player, in the late ’60s. Ultimately, the songwriter hired Bobby as the conductor of his 32-piece orchestra, but when they weren’t out on the road performing, they’d write songs together, too. Their relationship began to deteriorate, however, after a few songs Bobby says he and Anka wrote together made it to the charts without proper credit for Bobby. Still, he was with Anka in Las Vegas when the singer wrote his biggest hit, the adaptation of a French song called “Comme d’habitude.” Gosh didn’t write any part of Anka’s “My Way,” but he was the first to sing and record the lyric. Sinatra frequented Jimmy Weston’s supper club in New York, where Bobby played with a trio. One night in 1971, Sinatra came in with a huge party, including Tony Bennett, to hear Bobby play. He remembers Sinatra hushing everybody at the start of Bobby’s set so they’d give their complete attention to the music. “It was very heady and flattering to have Sinatra care about listening to me perform, and I took it as some sort of stamp of approval of my talent,” says Bobby. “I’ll never forget it.” It was also in Jimmy Weston’s where he got his start doing jingles. A guy came up to him one night and said, “Can you do commercials?” Bobby recalls. Bobby agreed to try his hand at a tire ad. He never discussed money with the guy, but figured he could make a few hundred bucks. He had about 24 hours to come up with something, so he worked all night on a track with four rock guitars and some gruff vocals. The jingle house liked it and paid him a hefty sum — about $8000 for 24 hours of work. “I came home and said, ‘I’m never doing nightclubs again,’” Bobby says. And he never did. Asked if he missed performing, he shakes his head and laughs. “If you ever want to know what it’s like, listen to ‘Piano Man.’” The microphone really does smell like a beer, he says. Billi agrees, scrunching up her nose.
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illi wasn’t always into politics, and she wasn’t always a hard-core Democrat. In Pennsylvania, she considered herself a Republican; after a few years in New York City, an Independent. While living in Manhattan, she kept her distance from politics. “I had a friend down the hall who was really interested in campaigns, and I couldn’t understand why she did it,” Billi says. By the time she and Bobby moved to Vermont, she was starting to identify as a Democrat. But it wasn’t until 1979 that she became active in politics — because Planned Parenthood’s funding was being threatened. “To this day, it’s the superior
for secretary of state 13 years ago, she came to visit Billi to talk about her chances. “I like being behind the scenes,” says Billi, who fundraises and networks for candidates. More recently, she was helpful in the 2008 Democratic primary, as a passionate supporter of Hillary Clinton. “I stuck with her to the end, as I told her I would,” Billi recalls. Clinton is well suited to her current role as secretary of state, Billi says, but she still feels Clinton could have brought something invaluable to the presidency. “Obama has great generosity of spirit, there’s no doubt about that,” she says. “But I think she would play hardball, which he hasn’t.” Amid all this, Billi raised two children and worked for 16 years as director of development for the Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee. She led the Vermont Women’s Fund, which raised about $2 million in its first three years for programs that help women and girls. And then Billi turned to the arts, starting the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. “She turns down an incredible amount of boards,” Bobby says. “And she cooks dinner and I do the dishes.”
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provider of health care to all women,” says Billi of the organization. “For that to be threatened … I had to do something about that.” So, that year, she learned how to lobby and take action at a daylong conference at Vermont Technical College. “I learned that, in Vermont, a couple of phone calls makes a difference,” she says. “Within a year, I was going strong,” pursuing issues such as domestic violence, workplace inequality and poverty. In 1982, Billi worked to get Madeleine Kunin elected as Vermont’s first female governor — and she had Bobby’s help. He organized an unlikely campaign fundraiser: a musical tour, including performances by a variety of local acts, including Seven Days editor Pamela Polston’s new-wave band the Decentz and McCormack’s early rockand-roll group Sal Paradise Junior. “I addressed Madeleine Kunin as ‘Dollface’ in the voice of a rock-and-roll
lout,” admits McCormack, who was not yet a legislator. If the governor-to-be was offended, she didn’t let on, he says. “It turned out to be a lot of fun,” recalls Kunin. “The music was great, the posters were great, but the returns were not. I remember going and walking into this nearly empty hall.” She lost that year — to incumbent Richard Snelling — but won the next election and appointed Billi to chair the Vermont Commission on Women. “She’s got a lot of energy,” says Kunin, who considers the Goshes friends. “She cares passionately about the issues. She seemed a natural choice.” It was around that time Billi began itching to run for office herself. Not surprisingly, many people around her also started nudging her in that direction. But when Gov. Kunin called and asked her to run for the state legislature, Billi declined. She knew Bobby didn’t want her to. “I’ve seen it ruin some marriages,” he says. “It was disappointing,” says Billi. “But his point was well taken. It’s hard enough running for office. If you don’t have your family backing you, it makes it that much harder.” Instead, she commited herself to getting other women elected. Turns out, it suited her. When Deb Markowitz first ran
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oes a power couple like this ever “retire”? In many ways, Bobby says, he feels his career is behind him. After he left Paul Anka, he released three albums of his own, and his song “A Little Bit More,” recorded by the band Dr. Hook in 1976, made no. 11 on the U.S. and no. 2 on the UK charts. “Let’s face it, there’s not a big market for 75-year-old singers,” he says. “But I have a lifetime of experience, and I know I’m a songwriter because I’ve proved it.” Still, he wants to stay in the game. At the moment, that means writing timely singles, such as his latest, “Nice to Be Johnny Depp,” which he’s hoping will make it big on YouTube. He has a lot of fun with it, and “it’s a way of keeping alive in the business,” he says. As for Billi, she’s facing some of the same battles she thought she’d won years ago, including the threat to Planned Parenthood’s funding. “I think it’s a war on women,” she says. But she hasn’t lost hope. “It would be nice if we could concentrate on other issues, like domestic violence or pay equality, but we keep getting diverted,” she says. “We keep fighting the same battle over and over again. I’m in it for the long haul.” Her most recent political win, though, was a strictly local project: at town meeting, Brookfield residents voted to appropriate $20,000 to outfit the town hall with composting toilets, so the place can be used for community events and concerts. “It was such a thrill!” Billi says, her face aglow. Standing by her side, Bobby glows right along with her. m
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in a church in Newport, R.I., 11 years ago. While Deininger is not the first artist to put together threedimensional assemblages of junk, he is one of very few who can make them look — from a distance — like paintings. In fact,
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Ron Slayton for me,” Bobby continues. “They’re both social realists in their own way. Tom is taking stuff that would go in a dump and making art.” Another thing these two — and, for that matter, all the other artists in the Gosh collection — have in common: “It’s not safe art,” says Bobby. “No, we don’t have much of that.” m
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the artist’s medium is “all the crap we buy and then throw away,” as Bobby puts it. Squint your eyes, or just stand 10 or 12 feet back, and you can see the exacting portraits, landscapes and other images; yet close up all you see is the painted detritus — including children’s toys, pharmaceutical vials and used syringes. A Deininger piece in an exhibit at Stowe’s Helen Day Art Center a couple of years ago looked like an autumn day in the woods, blazing orange and red. “Tom can do this because he’s an incredible painter,” Bobby says. “He has a piece that looks like a Caravaggio!” Bobby reveals that the Smithsonian American Art Museum expressed interest in Deininger, and he wasn’t surprised. “I think Tom is going to be in major museums all over,” he predicts. “One of the Smithsonian people called him the [Albert] Bierstadt of the 21st century. “In some ways Tom has replaced
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Tom Slayton, a writer and former editor of Vermont Life, verifies that story. “Bobby basically restored him to fame,” he says. “In my opinion, he put Dad back on the map, and gave him some of the recognition he deserved.” Even after Ronald Slayton’s death, Bobby continued to champion the painter, efforts that ultimately resulted in the Fleming’s Slayton-Colburn exhibit. “When Bobby goes for an artist, he’s really all in,” notes DeGalan, adding that the show resulted in a “rediscovery” of Slayton. “He was sort of the underdog in that exhibit, but he came through really strongly,” she says. “People have been asking about some of his works.” Now, Bobby Gosh’s promotional energies are focused on the Rhode Islandbased installation artist Tom Deininger. In fact, the Goshes added a room to their house solely to accommodate half a dozen large-scale Deininger works — “Plastic Paradise” is 20 feet wide by 12 feet high and had to be installed in eight sections. Bobby likes to tell how he discovered the artist, now 41, at a juried exhibit
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with a spectacular view of Killington. The landscape, of course, is still there, and development free, but the living quarters have expanded substantially over the years, one addition at a time. The warren of rooms is rather like an unfolding treasure chest: Each divulges more art — a leather mural depicting Queen Victoria; wood assemblages by the late Vermont artist Jane Farrell; early, funky furniture by Stephen Huneck; apocalyptic paintings by Philip Hagopian; staid portraits in “the 1860 room” — and evokes corresponding commentary from Bobby. A small study is primarily devoted to one of the couple’s most important collections: oils and watercolors by the late Vermont painter Ronald Slayton (1910-92). In fact, only a fraction of their more than 200 pieces by Slayton are on view; many remain unframed and in storage. Some of these paintings were loaned to the Fleming Museum of Art last summer for an exhibit that Bobby helped initiate. “A Centennial Celebration: The Art of Francis Colburn and Ronald Slayton” presented the two Vermonters — born just a year apart and lifelong friends — whose artistic styles overlapped in the late ’30s and early ’40s with their social-realist paintings created for the Works Progress Administration. Colburn, founder of the University of Vermont’s art department and the namesake of its gallery, gained greater recognition over the course of his career, and his style continued to evolve, says Fleming curator Aimee Marcereau DeGalan. Slayton, on the other hand, might have been relegated to Depressionera art history if not for Bobby Gosh. Slayton was restoring a painting while manning his junk-filled sale barn in the early 1980s when Bobby happened by. It was art-love at first sight. The painting belonged to the T.W. Wood Gallery, as Slayton’s son Tom tells it now, and was
not for sale. So Bobby bought some other pieces instead. And kept buying them. “Ron was so disillusioned when I met him, he basically wasn’t painting anymore,” says Bobby. “I got him some work, and it spurred him to paint again.” That work included a show at the Wood, where, ironically, Slayton had been a curator for 18 years.
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t’s rare that our trips to the ski hill or trailhead don’t involve a few errands, a visit with friends or family, or a longer drive to a not-so-local spot. These busy schedules, combined with such realities as snowy roads, frigid weather and limited daylight, make it challenging to use our bicycles to go skiing. However, come March, when Old Man Winter begins to relax his grip, a bike-supported skiing adventure is hard to resist. It’s a simple, beautiful concept: We enjoy our first good bike ride of the season, we spend the day skiing, and we leave the car at home. Our inaugural trip each season has become a welcome rite of passage to spring. It starts with little more than a bit of fair weather … and a mighty breakfast. Our favorite: homemade waffles with loads of berries from our freezer stash, plenty of bacon and fresh maple syrup from across the road. With bellies full, we prep our bikes, load our gear — strapping skis, boots and packs to a one-wheeled bike trailer manufactured by BOB — check on the woodstove and pedal away. When there is still snow this time of year at low elevations, we can find various options for Nordic and backcountry skiing just a short bike ride from our home. Even a neighborhood farm lures us on occasion — a great option when
we’ve only got a couple of hours to spare. It’s hard to beat rolling down the hill on our bikes, dropping off our empty milk bottles at the cow barn and skiing a few runs with our backcountry gear in the scenic and sloping pastures. If we’ve got a full day free, we head for the big mountains. Both Mad River Glen and Sugarbush ski areas are just over an hour’s bike ride from home. Several Nordic ski centers and backcountry trailheads are also reachable in that time frame. Mid-summer, when we’re in cycling shape, this ride is like a walk in the park. In March — and when we’re towing 30 pounds — it requires a bit more effort. Still, so long as we pace ourselves, we can enjoy a day of skiing with friends and still have both time and energy for the trip home. Allowing for a couple of hours of daylight post-skiing, we have time to savor the afternoon sun and a leisurely ride. We might stop for a bite to eat at the Mad Taco in Waitsfield, or keep it rolling to catch the sunset from home — where the comforts of a warm fire, a hot bath and a tasty bowl of soup await. m
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he first thing you need to know about Tata Harper is that she glows. Not like a space alien or a person who has stood too long in front of a microwave oven. No, Harper’s incandescence is something entirely different. Fashion magazines might say it’s her inner beauty shining through, but that would be wrong. Harper can thank genetics for her slim figure and runway-model cheekbones, but her radiance is the product of her eponymous, all-natural skin-care line, which is made in small batches on her farm in Addison County. A little dollop of her eco-luxe rebuilding moisturizer here, a little spritz of hydrating
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in the skin-care market and set about filling it. So far, Tata Harper Skincare has been wildly successful. Since late 2009, when Harper launched it in earnest, every fashion and beauty blogger worth her DiorShow mascara has raved about the synthetics-free line. Vogue loves her products, as do the tastemakers at Vanity Fair and the New York Times style blogs. At New York’s recent Fashion Week, Harper’s lotions and potions showed up on models pounding the runways of designers Bodkin and Porter Grey. Despite Harper’s growing influence in chic fashion circles, in Vermont she’s a relative unknown. That’s not surpris-
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ing, considering that in her rural environs a beauty regimen might mean a scrub with Mane ’n Tail and a slap of Bag Balm. Here in the Green Mountains, our mud masks tend to happen accidentally: in the spring, after the snow has melted. But as Harper’s business grows — currently, it’s doing about $100,000 a month, she says — it’s hard not to take notice, especially when Vermont itself is part of the company’s marketing scheme. Harper isn’t a native Vermonter, though she’s as comfortable trudging through paddock muck as any
woodchuck. She and her husband, Henry, a real estate developer and gentleman farmer, bought their 1200acre property called Julius Kingdom six years ago because they “wanted to be in a place where farming was happening,” she says. There, Henry runs Julius Kingdom Artisanal Foods, which sells grass-fed, hormone-free Scottish Highland beef raised on the farm, as well as lamb. Harper was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, a city of 2 million on the northern coast of the country. Hipshaker Shakira, “Modern Family”
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bombshell Sofia Vergara and scathing reality-TV fashion editor Nina Garcia are all native daughters of Harper’s birth city. Her parents divorced when she was a child, forcing her mother to seek work — uncommon for middle-class Colombian women of her ilk. To make ends meet, Harper’s mother founded two businesses and recruited her two daughters to take care of things such as billing and event planning. Harper didn’t resent being put to work; she embraced it. “I have worked all my life,” she says. “I love working.
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floral essence there and a squeeze or two of rejuvenating serum for good measure, and Harper’s skin looks like it has just been treated to an hourlong facial. Yes, you should be jealous. The second thing you need to know about this 35-year-old mother of two is that, though she’s into beauty, she is anything but vapid. Her shrewdness and intellect are evident when she holds forth on supply chains and material sourcing as readily as she does on pore reduction and wrinkle prevention. An industrial engineer by training and a natural-born businesswoman, Harper identified a gap
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moisturizers and toners weren’t free of toxins. The discovery both disturbed and inspired her. “I came back with this commitment that I didn’t want to put cancer juice all over my face,” Harper says. “But I couldn’t find anything without chemicals.” Knowing that she couldn’t be the only woman interested in chemical-free skin-care products, Harper set off in search of an all-natural solution. Years of research and development have gone into her products, which are anything but toxic. Harper’s offerings contain dozens of active ingredients, many of them organic, from calendula to borage to meadowsweet. Though the price point of her product range is high — a 50-milliliter bottle of reparative moisturizer runs $100 — there is no shortage of buyers looking to convert to an allnatural beauty regime. Kim St. John, pharmacist at Waterbury Pharmacy, one of only two Vermont shops that carry Harper’s products, says a handful of customers swear by Tata Harper Skincare, despite the cost. “We have some real believers who see a difference,” she says. “I think people are becoming more aware of the benefits of all-natural products, and they want less chemicals.”
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Harper’s rapidly growing eightperson operation at Julius Kingdom works elbow to elbow in a converted milking parlor. There, they blend, bottle and package the products. This summer, Harper hopes to expand to another barn. In addition to their Whiting property, which boasts two sizable farmhouses and a menagerie of rescued animals, the Harpers maintain an apartment
on the Upper West Side of Manhattan overlooking the American Museum of Natural History. They commute between the two homes by private plane. Most of Harper’s ingredients are sourced outside Vermont — in Israel, the Czech Republic and the Amazon region of Brazil, among other exotic locales — but she does grow some of the botanicals on her farm. “By choosing to grow our own stuff, we have more quality control,” Harper says. It also adds to the cachet of the brand and of Harper herself. Not only does she look great, she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to achieve that beauty. Harper’s enthusiasm for her concoctions verges on evangelism. She preaches the gospel of all-natural skin care every chance she gets. “It’s a total upgrade from using synthetics: the way it feels, the implications for your health,” she says of her line. “The whole formula with naturals is biocompatible.” Any skepticism fades when you see Harper’s radiant skin. She is a walking endorsement of Tata Harper Skincare. “I made this product for myself,” she says. “And my skin keeps getting better.” tataharperskincare.com
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At Waterfalls Day Spa in Middlebury, clients had been requesting organic facials. After researching all-natural offerings, the spa staff chose to use Tata Harper products for its Vermont AntiAging Organic Facial. This is because, raves owner Sara Daly, the skin-care line is “exceptional” and “makes your skin feel amazing.” Plus, since the products are made in Vermont with ingredients grown in Addison County, Daly felt they worked well as part of a local, holistic skin-care plan.
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It gives me a really good satisfaction to get things done and see them to fruition.” She credits her mother with her industriousness. Not only was she helping run her mother’s businesses as a teenager, but Harper was also working for herself. After spending the summer in Paris studying fashion design, she returned to Colombia to start her own clothing line, which she ran until she graduated from high school. After high school, Harper moved to Québec City for six months to learn French and then on to Paris to study engineering. She finished her degree in Monterrey, Mexico, where she had moved with a boyfriend. On a trip home to Colombia, Harper met the man who would become her husband, a real estate developer from New York City. Both were in town for a graduation and encountered each other on a trip to the bathroom. They married in 2004 and moved to Miami, where Henry Harper had real estate interests. There, Tata considered starting a cosmetics business — she’d always been a “beauty aficionado” and thought she could combine her technical training with her interest in the fashion industry. Harper’s introduction to natural beauty products came at a young age, when her grandmother would mix up tinctures and tonics in her kitchen. All the ingredients her abuela used came from the earth. Harper delighted in sharing those products with her friends, whom she calls her “guinea pigs.” But it wasn’t until her stepfather was diagnosed with cancer that Harper began to think seriously about natural skin-care products. At the Mayo Clinic, where he was treated, Harper learned about all the chemicals — some carcinogenic, she says — that are allowed in cosmetics. Even her favorite La Prairie
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ood plays that became lousy movies make up a small corner of cinematic history’s “wellintentioned flops” section. The failure of these stage gems to translate to the silver screen testifies to theater’s unique power to communicate certain stories. Roger Ebert, reviewing the 1987 film adaptation of playwright Lyle Kessler’s Orphans (1983), explains, “On the stage, the play works as an exercise in human vitality, in which actors test their instruments.” He describes plays like Kessler’s as “concerts for voices and movement.” Orphans’ intense three-person script, which unfolds on a one-room set, also throws performers and audience together into the claustrophobia of the characters’ lives. Burlington’s Off Center provides the perfect venue — intimate and gritty — for the darkly comic tale. Director Tara Lee Downs masterfully conducts Orphans as a raw, rambunctious concerto. She leads the same talented trio of local thespians — Dennis McSorley, Aaron Masi and John D. Alexander — who made beautiful, F-bomb-laden music together two years ago in David Mamet’s American Buffalo. Once again, the ensemble creates magic. The “fucks” also fly fast and furious in the run-down North Philadelphia row house of brothers Treat (Alexander) and Phillip (Masi). Their father abandoned them and their mother died when Phillip was just a baby. Older brother Treat — still
on his workday of taking wallets and jewelry at knifepoint, Phillip details the street life he observes from the living-room window, as well as the day’s “fabulous prizes” on “The Price Is Right.” One night, Treat brings back a much bigger score: a well-dressed, falling-downdrunk Chicago businessman named Harold (McSorley). Lucrative stocks and bonds in the victim’s briefcase lead Treat to hatch a grandiose plan to hold him for ransom. The enigmatic older man, however, soon manages to transform the situation, and all three men’s lives, into something none of them could have expected. In Orphans, the action and dialogue roil with testosterone-fueled reactions, instincts and passions. Downs does a brilliant job orchestrating the story’s emotional ferocity as well as its physical violence. She also showcases the surprising amount of deliciously black humor in Kessler’s script, while allowing moving undercurrents of insights about family to emerge quietly. McSorley is fantastic as Harold, anchoring the production with a cool, nuanced performance. He deftly portrays how Harold navigates different relationships with eager, needy Phillip and angry, volatile Treat. While the brothers are constantly in motion, McSorley’s Harold is catlike and cerebral. Thoughtful eyes and subtle facial movements convey how he observes and calculates. When kidnapped Harold is bound and gagged, McSorley
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can act only with his eyes. And he makes Harold’s “conversation” with Phillip — through duct tape — simply hilarious. Masi draws the audience to Phillip by playing him with warmth and affection. The naïve, uneducated character could have become a caricatured simpleton, exploited for cheap laughs. But Masi captures Phillip’s gentle fascination with life, even from within his cramped world, and his earnest desire to form human connections. Hunched, hesitant body language
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gradually unfurls as Phillip’s knowledge and confidence begin to grow. Alexander glows with Treat’s nuclear core of rage: unstable and prone to meltdown. Treat follows his own twisted ethical code. Alexander pointedly shows how not following it triggers Treat’s anger, brandishing a switchblade while shouting, “I’ll cut your fucking heart out, mister!” Unkempt hair, prodigious profanity and jittery physical gestures project how Treat seethes within. The dingy living-room set perfectly reflects the dour confinement of the brothers’ grim world. Although actor Mark Roberts has substantial backstage technical experience, this show is his promising debut as scenic designer. On a low budget of “no budget,” according to Downs, Roberts cleverly furnished the set with Treat’s Dumpster finds, such as discarded milk crates and a filthy floral couch sprouting rusty springs. The doors, stairs and window all function solidly, sounding real when the actors use them. When this important detail gets
overlooked, the artificiality can sidetrack the storytelling. On opening night, there seemed to be a few timing glitches with lighting cues. But overall, Jeffrey E. Salzberg’s design illuminates Roberts’ set well. Particularly enjoyable — and realistic — is the spectral glow cast on Phillip as a small TV transfixes him. The production marks the last chance to see this ensemble work together locally. Downs and Alexander are decamping for the Big Apple later this year. So what I said about American Buffalo — don’t miss it! — applies to Orphans, with a poignant twist. The Three Men on a Buffalo herd disbands at the end of this run, leaving only hoofprints behind in our memories. m
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ike a kindly old friend, stout begins appearing on tap every fall to warm our bones and reaches a crescendo of consumption by St. Patrick’s Day. With its name originally coined in the late 1700s to describe the strongest porters, stout still reigns as the inkiest of beers and one with which brewers love to experiment.
“cool fountain” that appeared as his glass cleared. Sipping her pint, another drinker said “It tastes like I deserve it!” Ever since Guinness began crossing oceans to faraway taps, its admirers have puzzled over the flavor differences between pints consumed in Ireland and those drunk elsewhere. On the Emerald Isle, the beer can taste almost like a malted milkshake, with nary a hint of bitterness. In this country, the bitter and sour notes are more apparent. All of the Guinness draft in the U.S. comes from St. James’s Gate — at least according to its distributor — so perhaps the brew simply doesn’t travel well. (Guinness Extra Stout is brewed and bottled in Canada.) To me, the pint tasted of chicory, dirt and cream — familiar but muted. One coworker summed it up this way: “If I’m going to drink stout, I usually go for microbrews over the manufactured stuff.”
drinkers will most likely encounter notes of coffee, chocolate, toffee, caramel, smoke or toast, or hints of unusual flavors ranging from currants to dirt. The eve of spring seemed an ideal time to sample some locally poured stout. Because St. Patrick’s Day is all about social boozing
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ALL ARE ABLE COMPLEMENTS TO ITS ROASTED MALTS. For many everyday drinkers, the style is synonymous with Guinness, the black gold of Ireland, which fills thousands of pint glasses on March 17. Yet stouts range widely from the creamy, dry Irish style to a heavier imperial. Stout can be brewed with oats, espresso beans, milk, even oysters; all are able complements to its roasted malts. Whatever the style, American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, 115 St. Paul Street, Burlington, 861-2999 Farmhouse Tap & Grill, 160 Bank Street, Burlington, 859-0888 McKee’s Pub & Grill, 19 East Allen Street, Winooski, 655-0048
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— not brooding at home — there are no bottled stouts here, even though Vermont’s brewers produce many fine varieties. In the spirit of conviviality, friends and coworkers cheerily attended some of these samplings. The field is pretty strong.
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Guinness Draught (poured at McKee’s Pub & Grill in Winooski) The original Guinness brewery at St. James’s Gate in Dublin may be the Willy Wonka factory of beer. From its imposing gates roll forth millions of kegs of the world’s most quaffed stout, Guinness Draught. Central to drinking Guinness is the “wait” that begins when the barkeep fills a mug most of the way, then lets the stuff settle before topping it off. The nitrogen that was added to the beer during brewing is released during the pour, lending Guinness its signature silky creaminess.
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A minicumulus fills the glass as you watch a three-quarter-inch head form. The pair of Seven Days colleagues who sampled the Guinness here after a long day at work found the wait uncomfortably suspenseful. One noted he felt “anxious,” though he admired the
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Brewing stout with coffee beans is not exactly novel, but using Guatemalan espresso beans and oats infuses this stout with a bittersweet, toffee-like flavor. The latte-colored head was minimal and dissipated quickly, leaving a faintly ocher lacing. It looked a little dirty, but this beer had presence — complex notes of caramel, cocoa and, of course, coffee, with a lingering finish. This is a thinking woman’s stout, as are many of the beers THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY
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Two food-service veterans have resurrected the Old North End’s O.N.E. PEPPER GRILL as a red-blooded American joint serving hot dogs, burgers, wings and craft beers. Co-owner T.J. CHELAK JR., of T.J.’S DAWG HOUSE seasonal hot dog stand in Williston, has anchored the menu with his oversized Vienna Beef hot dogs, topping them with a choice of chili, melted cheddar, sauerkraut, cole slaw and baked beans. Chelak and his partner, TOBY DION, reopened the eatery on March 1, keeping the name and the wooden tables built by the Grill’s previous owner, SAM LAI. They also held on to the couch and televisions and introduced an enormous, lamp-equipped Vienna Beef umbrella to illuminate the interior. “We’d like you to feel as though you’re in your living room,” says Dion. Besides dogs, Italian sausage, kielbasa and bratwurst sandwiches are on the menu, along with wings, fried pickles, hand-cut fries, burgers, salads and a pair of Mexican dishes. A range of local bottled beers lines the bar. Dion and Chelak met last year when Dion stopped in at T.J.’s Dawg House. He’d recently moved back to Vermont after running an eatery in Arizona. Meanwhile, Chelak had been casually looking for space for a sit-down hot dog place: “It had always been in the back of my head,” he says. Lai and his partner, MAX SALTIS, closed the O.N.E. Pepper in January because they couldn’t find enough time for it, they said. (Lai continues to run CHINA EXPRESS down the street.) The new owners viewed the space in February — though the timing was not exactly ideal for Chelak, whose wife had their second baby just last week. “We’ve been running around with our heads cut off. But opportunity is one of those things you have to act on, or you miss it,” he says. Chelak still plans to reopen T.J.’s later this spring, leaving Dion to man the grill at O.N.E. Pepper. The eatery is open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and offers bicycle delivery through Crucial Couriers.
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In 2009, RED HEN BAKING CO. debuted its first loaf made entirely from Vermont grain, the Cyrus Pringle. Now the company has added three more all-local breads to its roster. All three are made from the same dough, a hearty mix of wheat and rye from GLEASON GRAINS in Bridport, NITTY GRITTY GRAIN CO. in Charlotte and BUTTERWORKS FARM in Westfield. Because of the breads’ different shapes, each one has its own taste, says Red Hen co-owner RANDY GEORGE. The Vermont Miche is a two-and-a-half- pound French-style round loaf with a dark exterior and earthy flavor. The Crossett Hill Bâtard is long and even enough for sandwiches,
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For 14 years, Montpelierites have relied on RHAPSODY CAFÉ for its vegan buffet six days a week. On March 27, the era will end. On that day, says owner ELYSHA WELTERS, she and her family will “invite our customers to have a lunch on us” as a final thank-you for the community’s support. Then Rhapsody will close. But Welters isn’t leaving the food business. Her family — including husband, SJON, two of their children and some grandchildren — has moved to Cabot, where, she says, they have built a sustainable community around their new processing venture. Since Rhapsody opened, the Welters clan has manufactured tempeh, amazake (fermented rice milk) and egg rolls in the restaurant’s kitchen. Over the years, demand has grown (“The egg rolls are selling like hotcakes,” jokes Welters), and a larger factory has become a necessity. The facility will also allow the family’s company, RHAPSODY NATURAL FOODS, to expand its offerings. Welters says tofu cheese pizzas and burgers will soon join their other products, which have long been staples at local naturalfoods markets. The Cabot property has been home to RHAPSODY FARM since 2008. Welters says it has room for seven more buildings that could house farmers supplying the business with soybeans, wheat or rice. That’s right, rice. For two years, the Welters’ have been experimenting with japonica, a rice strain that thrives in cold weather. Though Welters says her paddies so far have been tiny,
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Project Name: Avenue Apartments (a/k/a Thayer School) Housing Project Purpose: To create affordable housing through the construction of a new building containing 33 residential rental units. The site, on what is now a parking lot, is one parcel of a 4 part subdivision. Estimated HOME funding: $570,000.00 Project Location: 1193 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05408
The City of Burlington certifies to HUD that the City of Burlington and Office of the Mayor consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City to use HOME Program funds.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The City of Burlington has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, Room 32 – City Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05401 and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Tuesday April 5, 2011 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in Contois Auditorium, City Hall to consider the following applications: 1. 10-0685CU: 142-144 NORTH CHAMPLAIN STREET (NMU, Ward 3) SWB, LLC Time extension request for demolition of fire damaged building and reconstruction plan. 2. 10-1069CU: 170 FERGUSON AVENUE (RL, Ward 5) LINDA HARTWELL Vermont Superior Court Environmental
Division remand for DRB denial of request to amend condition #6 of HO96-046 to allow second guest park within driveway. 3. 11-0640CU: 371 PEARL STREET (RH, Ward 2) SISTERS AND BROTHERS Change of use from medical office with 4 residential units to 10 residential units total. Minor PUD, Conditional Use for Inclusionary Housing requirement. No exterior changes proposed. 4. 11-0560CA: 206 EAST AVENUE (RL, Ward 1) JOEL RIPPA Appeal of administrative permit denial for new three car garage, remodel existing garage to expand existing unit, third floor deck and new exterior stairs. 5. 10-0568MA: 30-42 KING STREET (RH, Ward 5) FRANK & BETTY BOUCHETT, LLC Time extension request to remove existing commercial buildings on corner of King Street and South Champlain St and construct attached 14 unit residential structure
to existing two unit building. 6. 10-0866CA/MA: 11891201 NORTH AVENUE (NAC, Ward 4) STATE OF VERMONT/CATHEDRAL SQUARE CORP. Change phasing plan and schedule from previously approved Senior Housing Project. Phase I to start August 1, 2011, Phase 2 & 3 to start by August 2013. Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning Office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ planning/drb or office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.
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COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND OF INTENT TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS City of Burlington City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 865 7144 / (TTY Users 865 7142) Issued: 03/16/11 Expires:03/31/11 These Notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Burlington. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about April 1, 2011, the above named City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden, will request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to release HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds under Title II of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (Pub. L. 101-625, approved November 28, 1990)
The Finding of No Significant Impact is based on the following: A review of the assessment of the potential impact of the project and consultation with state, regional and local government officials. There is no adverse impact on the physical or biological surroundings and it will not have a significant impact on the human environment. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, Room 32 – City Hall, Burlington, VT 05401 regarding the use of HOME funds. All comments received by close of business on March 31, 2011, will be considered by the appropriate party prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing the Finding of No Significant Impact or the Request for Release of Funds.
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ProPosed use of Incremental educatIon tax revenue for downtown tax Increment fInancIng dIstrIct, BurlIngton PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED On March 24, 2011, the Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) will meet in Burlington to consider an application submitted by the City of Burlington to utilize future incremental municipal and education property tax revenues to finance debt incurred for infrastructure to serve expected real property developments within the Tax Increment Financing District that has been established by the City of Burlington for Downtown.
HUD will consider objections to their release VEPC invites the public to comment of funds and the City of on the consideration of this application. Burlington’s certification There are several ways to submit for a period of fifteen days following the anticicomments: pated submission date or its actual receipt of 1) In person: On March 24, 2011 from the request (whichever 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., BURLINGTON is later) only if they are on one of the following CITY ARTS, 135 Church Street, Burlington, bases: (a) the certificaon the 2nd floor. Please arrive between tion was not executed 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to sign up by the Certifying Officer to speak. Please bring a written copy of of the City of Burlington; (b) the City of Burlington your comments. has omitted a step or failed to make a decision 2) In writing, by April 15, 2011: Email or finding required by comments to fred.kenney@state.vt.us. HUD regulations at 24 CFD Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds in the Mortgage, and or incurred costs not NOTICE OF SALE further described as authorized by 24 CFR 8v-stateofvermont031611.indd 1 3/14/11 1:18 PM follows: Par 58 before approval According to the of a release of funds terms and conditions All and the same lands by HUD; or (d) another of a Judgment Order, and premises conveyed Federal agency acting Decree of Foreclosure by warranty deed of pursuant to 40 CFR Part and Order of Public Bruce Hyde to Dean D. 1504 has submitted a Sale in the matter of Hyde and Cherie A. Hyde written finding that the VERMONT HOUSING dated June 23, 2000, project is unsatisfactory FINANCE AGENCY V. and of record in Volume from the standpoint of DEAN D. HYDE, ET UX, 120, Page 479, et seq., environmental quality. Vermont Superior Court, of the Williston land Objections must be Chittenden Unit, Civil records and including a prepared and submitted Division, Docket No.S8112000 Titan model 429 in accordance with the 10 Cnc, as amended, mobile home, serial required procedures foreclosing a mortgage number 6231, 14’ x 76’, (24 CFR Part 58) and given by Dean D. Hyde more fully described for HOME funds shall and Cherie A. Hyde in a Vermont Mobile be addressed to HUD to Summit Financial Home Bill of Sale from at: Lois A. Gaetz, CPD Center, Inc. dated June Bruce Hyde to Dean D. Representative, U.S. 23, 2000 and recorded Hyde and Cherie A. Hyde Department of Housing in Volume 285, Page 21 dated July 2, 2002, filed and Urban Development, of the Williston Land on July 18, 2002 in the Community Planning Records (the Mortgage) Williston land records, and Development, presently held Plaintiff which mobile home is 10 Causeway Street, Vermont Housing permanently affixed on Boston, MA 02222-1092. Finance Agency for the the land. Potential objectors purpose of foreclosing should contact HUD to the Mortgage for breach The Property may be verify the actual last day of the conditions of subject to easements, of the objection period. the Mortgage, the real rights-of-way of record estate with an E-911 adand other interests of This material is available dress of 190 Porterwood record in alternate formats for Drive, Williston, VT (the persons with disabilities. Property) will be sold at Terms of Sale: The public auction at 9:00 Property will be sold to a.m. on April 11, 2011 the highest bidder, who Bob Kiss, Mayor at the location of the will pay $10,000.00 at City Hall Property. sale in cash, certified, Burlington, VT 05401 treasurer’s or cashier’s Th e Property to be sold check made payable to 03/16/11 is all and the same land Kohn Rath Blackwood and premises described & Danon, LLP Client
SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSIFIEDS Trustee Account (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer) and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within thirty (30) days of the issuance of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Purchase Agreement and attached Vermont Lead Law Real Estate Transaction Disclosures. Copies of the Agreement and Disclosures are available by calling the telephone number below. If the successful bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Purchase Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The Property is sold “AS IS” and the successful bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from
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NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by GMAC Mortgage, LLC to Cynthia K. Jones dated June 29, 2006 and recorded in Volume 693, Page 27 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex Junction, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on March 29, 2011, at 4 Marion Avenue, Essex Junction, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:
The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Mortgage, including the costs and expenses of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Kohn Rath Blackwood & Danon, LLP 802-482-2905. Dated: February 4, 2011 David Rath, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit
To Wit: Being Unit 2 as depicted on a plan of land entitled “Autumn Knoll, A Common Interest Ownership Community, Detailed Site Plan”, dated May 26, 2004, by Lamoureux & Dickinson Consulting Engineers, Inc., of record in Slide No. 415 of said Land Records. Reference is also made to a plan of land entitled “Autumn Knoll, a Common Interest Ownership Community, Overall Site Plan”, dated May 26, 2004, by Lamoureux &
CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. S1545-09 Cnc GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff v. Cynthia K. Jones, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Capital One Home Loans LLC, Autumn Knoll Homeowners Association, Inc. and Occupants residing at 4 Marion Avenue, Essex Junction, Vermont, Defendants
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Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex Junction.
PHH Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v. Michael B. Mashteare, Rebecca L. Mashteare and Occupants residing at 80 Brierwood Lane, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants
The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.
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DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 24th day of February, 2011. GMAC Mortgage, LLC By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403
To Wit: A certain piece of land in Burlington, in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont, described as follows, viz:
DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 7th day of March, 2011.
Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the grantors herein, Randy A. Delong and Danielle A. Delong, by Warranty Deed from John P. Bowman and Sharon J. Bowman dated September 27, 1999 and recorded in Volume 634 at Page 208 of the City of Burlington Land Records.
By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403
Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Burlington.
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by PHH Mortgage Corporation to Michael B. Mashteare dated December 12, 2008 and recorded in Volume 1050, Page 591 of the Land Records of the Town of Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8:00 A.M. on April 12, 2011, at 80 Brierwood Lane, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:
Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.
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The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.
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THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER PROGRAM Wednesday, March 16, 3-4:30 p.m. American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston. Also, Monday, March 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Look Good, Feel Better is a free program that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and help them feel good about the way they look during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Volunteer cosmetologists teach women about make-up techniques, skincare and options related to hair loss. To register in Williston, call Peg at 802-655-2000. To register in Berlin, call Joanie at 802-496-2582
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Outright Vermont now offers support group meetings to family members of youth navigating the process of coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. Meetings are open to parents, guardians and other close care-givers and are held one Sunday evening and one Wednesday morning each month at Outright Vermont. For more information, email Hillary@outrightvt.org or call 865-9677 ext. 3#. SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN March 24, from 5:30-7 p.m. - we will be offering a substance abuse support group for women. This is a therapist facilitated drop-in support group for women age 18-25 who are looking for support around issues related to substance abuse. Please call the center with questions802 658 9440. This group will be meeting every other week. Future dates: 4/7 and 4/21. NAMI CONNECTION (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for individuals living with mental illnesses. Call Tammy at 1-800-6396480 or email us at connections@namivt.org BENNINGTON: Every Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m., United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St., CTR Center (Community Rehabilitation and Treatment). BURLINGTON: Every Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry
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OUTRIGHT VERMONT FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP For family members of youth who are navigating the process of coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning are invited to attend. Group meets twice a month with one Wednesday morning meeting and one Sunday evening meeting. The next Wednesday meeting will be on March 16 from 10-11:30 a.m. and the next Sunday meeting will be on March 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. Info: hillary@outrightvt.org, 802-865-9677 ext. 3, www.outrightvt.org.
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CENTRAL VERMONT PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday, March 16, 6-7:45 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Conference Room #2. Meetings are open to the public, especially for recently diagnosed men with prostate cancer, those successfully treated, or men dealing with side effects from cancer treatment. Additionally, it is for men having problems with recurrence. Paul, 802-461-6222, Jennifer, 1-866-4660626 (press 3 at greeting, ext. 6308).
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meeting is March 30th. Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset Street Suite 204, South Burlington. This is free and there is no registration necessary. Please call the center if you have any questions. 802-658-9440. Future dates: April 13, April 27. INFERTILITY PEER GROUP Feeling lonely & isolated as you confront infertility? Share feelings, stories & coping strategies at informal, peer-led meetings w/ people facing similar challenges. $5. First Monday of the month, 7-9 PM, Christ Church Presbyterian, Burlington. Presented by RESOLVE of New England. Info: admin@resolveofthebaystate.org. THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF which meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Road, Williston - for more information call Dee Ressler, 802 660-8797. Rutland Chapter TCF which meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland, VT - for more information call Susan Mackey, 802 446-2278. Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents with monthly peer support groups, with short-term educational consultations and referrals to local grief and loss counselors. HVS is located in the Marble Works district in Middlebury. Please call 802-388-4111 for more information about how to connect with appropriate support services. LGBTQ GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP Every Monday, 12pm, RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. A once-a-week group is forming at RU12? for those interested in giving voice to their experience(s) with loss and listening to other’s. Topics could include but are not limited to: grieving, letting go, resolution, moving on, self-image, rituals, and learnings. Contact thecenter@ru12.org for more information. TRANS GUY’S GROUP Every fourth Monday, RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Champlain Mill 1st Floor, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. This is a social and support group specifically for trans men. This informal, peer-facilitated group welcomes maleidentified people at any stage of transition. As this is currently a closed
group, please contact the center to sign up: thecenter@ru12.org or 860-RU12. SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about! The first meeting will be on Tuesday, October 26 at 4 p.m. at the RU12? Community Center at the Champlain Mill in Winooski. For more information contact Sheila (Sheila@ru12.org) or David (Dave6262002@ yahoo.com) GLAM CORE GROUP MEETING Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. We’re looking for young gay and bi guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people, and reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, and we want your input! If you’re a young gay or bisexual man who would like to get involved, email us at glam@ru12. org or check us out on Facebook (http://www. facebook.com/glamvt). TRANS SUPPORT GROUP Every first and third Wednesday, RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Champlain Mill 1st Floor, Winooski, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support, and discussion. Contact thecenter@ru12.org for more information. LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or hate violence. These groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. Please call Ann or Brenda at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining one of these groups or for more information. MALE GBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE SafeSpace is offering a peer-led support group for male- identified survivors of relationship violence, dating violence, emotional violence or
hate violence. This group will meet in Winooski at the RU12? Community Center and will be facilitated by Damian. Support groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support. 802-863-0003. EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP This is a therapist-facilitated, drop-in support group for women with eating disorders. Women over 18 only please. This group will be held every other Wednesday from 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., Suite 204, So. Burlington. 802-658-9440. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP This group offers support to those caring for loved ones with memory loss due to dementia. The group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at The Converse Home, 272 Church St, Burlington. For more info call: 802-862-0401. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER Support group meets 6-8 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Hope Lodge at the UVM/FAHC campus. 1-800-ACS-2345. VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want To Feel Supported On Your Vegetarian/Vegan Journey? Want more info. on Healthy Veggy Diets? Want to share and socialize at Veggy Potlucks, and more, in the greater Burlington Area? This is your opportunity to join with other like-minded folks. veggy4life@gmail.com, 802-658-4991. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS Meets on Sundays from 12-1 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. This is a fellowship of men and women that meet and review the 12 steps of CODA, read stories from the CODA anonymous big book and share their experiences, strengths and hopes as we support each other. Open to everyone. Info: Larry, WLTRS@aol. com, 802-658-9994 or Jeff, JCDANIS@ Burlingtontelecom. net, 802-863-3674. For directions, call the Turning Point Center at 802-861-3150.
sevendaysvt.com/classifieds QUIT SMOKING GROUPS Are you ready to live a smoke-free lifestyle? Free 4-week Quit Smoking Groups are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. Free Nicotine Replacement products are available for program participants. For more information or to register, call 847-6541 or wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules, contact the VT Quit Network at www. vtquitnetwork.org. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Learn how to cope with grief, with the intention of receiving and offering support to each other. The group is informal and includes personal sharing of our grief experiences. Open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Meets every other week Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Barre. 802-223-1878, www.cvhhh.org.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, call 802-4799450, or ljlivendale@ yahoo.com.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE A peer support group for people working through the combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. Wednesdays at the Turning Point Center, 5-6 p.m. The group will be facilitated and will be built around a weekly video followed by a group discussions. Some of the topics will include: Addictions and mental illness, recovery stories, dealing with stress, understanding personality problems, emotions. 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-861-3150.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Kathi at 802-985-8600. WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information. LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695. SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford,
802-446-3577. 6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. GLAFwF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register. AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St., Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the ground floor boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345.
WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing, or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996.
BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749.
VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM Info, contact MaryKay Hill, 802-373-0351.
EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 7-9 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554.
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7-8 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317, or Patricia, 658-6904.
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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) Drug Problem? We Can Help. If you think you have a problem with drugs, including alcohol, give yourself a break. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease
ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community and educational group. We provide coffee, soda and snacks and are open to PALS, caregivers, family members and those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at “Jim’s House”, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston, VT. Hosted by Pete and Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Association here in Vermont. 223-7638 for more information.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) of Addison County and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will collaborate to sponsor a monthly ongoing support group for people who have lost someone by suicide. The group will meet the 1st Wed. of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. These free peer support groups will be held at Hospice Volunteer Services at the Marbleworks in Middlebury, and co-facilitated by professional representatives from HVS and AFSP, both suicide survivors. For more information and to register call HVS at 388-4111.
BEREAVED PARENTS & SIBLINGS SUPPORT GROUP of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston. Info, 660-8797. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause.
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ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, 45 Clark St., Burlington. Contact Brenda at 338-1170.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info: 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info: Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meeting in Montpelier occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info: Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356 or Debbie Y., 888-5958.
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AND FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, N. Ave., Burlington. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids.org or call 1-800-296-1445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport).
BURDENS WEIGHTING YOU DOWN? Unemployed, homeless, in need of direction? We are people just like you and have found the answer to all of the above problems. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Imani Center 293 N Winooski Ave. Please call 802-343-2027.
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DIGESTIVE SUPPORT GROUP Join this open support group, hosted by Carrie Shamel, and gain information regarding digestive disorders. If you suffer from any kind of digestive disorder or discomfort this is the place for you! Open to all. Meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Healthy Living Learning Center. For more information contact Carrie Shamel at carrie.shamel@gmail. com. www.llleus.org/ state/vermont/html.
of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to www.cvana. org/Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802) 862-4516. For more information about NA, please go to http://www. na.org/?ID=ips-index and click on “>Is NA for Me?
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YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL SOURCE. SEVENDAYSVT.COM/JOBS Turtle Island Children’s Center
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Turtle Island Children’s Center in Montpelier is seeking an executive director. We provide infants through 5th graders highquality care and early education through emergent curriculum in a licensed 5-STAR childcare center offering public pre-K. Respect for children is the core of everything we do.
Are you a creative problem solver, well-organized, efficient and able to manage competing priorities? If so, the Vermont Humanities Council, a nonprofit headquartered in Montpelier and dedicated to the active support of the humanities statewide, wants to talk to you. We are seeking an energetic, full-time Program Assistant to administer the day-to-day operations of the Council’s community programs. We are looking for someone with excellent writing and overall communications skills who is attentive to detail and proficient in Word and Excel. Experience with desktop publishing, QuickBooks and databases is a plus. We require a bachelor’s degree and a love of learning and ideas. In return, we offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. EOE.
We seek an energetic and highly motivated leader with experience in nonprofit finance, management, development, and a background in early-childhood education. We are looking for a strong leader to ensure: excellent care and early education in accordance with Vermont state regulations; solid supervision of a talented, hardworking staff; sound business judgment and exceptional communication;
Please send cover letter, resume and three references to: Vermont Humanities Council ATTN: Human Resources, 11 Loomis St., Montpelier, VT 05602, or email lwinter@vermonthumanities.org.
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Dynapower Corporation in South Burlington, Vt. is a
leading manufacturer of large custom power supplies and energy conversion systems. Our staff is dedicated to providing quality workmanship and the highest level of customer service. We offer an extensive benefits package and a pleasant working environment, as well as an opportunity for personal and professional growth. We are currently accepting resumes and applications for the following positions:
Turtle Island Children’s Center Executive Director Search, TICC.ED.Search@gmail.com or PO Box 1189, Montpelier, VT 05601. Call 802-272-0459 with questions. Application deadline: March 28, 9 a.m.
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The qualified candidates will be responsible for the integration of all major subassemblies into a final product. Will locate and install subassemblies according to engineering documentation, ability to read and interpret engineering prints and electrical schematics a must. Electrical, mechanical or plumbing skills are a plus.
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The qualified candidate will be responsible for the mechanical and thermal designs and analysis of the company’s power conversion products. Produce detailed manufacturing drawings containing overall assembly drawings supported by individual part drawings. Interpret electrical schematics to verify proper connections and power flow layout. Work closely with production to increase manufacturability and improve efficiency of existing product lines. The ability to perform well in a team environment while navigating through multiple parallel projects and corresponding due dates is required. Experience with plumbing/HVAC systems and sheet metal fabrication a plus. Experience with SolidWorks required; the candidate will be working with complex assemblies containing multiple configurations in a multiuser environment. PDM, FEA, AutoCad, or other 3D design experience a plus. Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR Dynapower seeks a highly motivated, progressive IT professional to assist the business in excelling in an ever-changing landscape of information technology. Experience in SQL Server 2005 and above, ISA Server and experience with virtualized production environments is strongly preferred. Microsoft certification required (MCSA or MCSE). Project leadership abilities and experience is plus. Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams, ability to prioritize tasks and users, strong sense of customer service, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and extensive experience applying industry best practices are required. The successful candidate will need at least 5-7 years in MS Windows-based corporate IT systems and network administration. Must have experience administering a Windows 2008 domain, migrations and implementations from Exchange 2003 to 2007, Windows Server 2003 and above, backup solutions, and VB or other relevant scripting languages for administrative use. Must have a solid knowledge of OWA, SharePoint, routing and switching, VLAN, security, firewall and VPN.
Please apply in person or online: 85 Meadowland Dr. S. Burlington, VT 05403 Or email resume to: resumes@dynapower.com EOE
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Essex Junction School District Our Essex Junction School District is seeking a full-time temporary custodian to serve our Summit Street Elementary School. Hours are weekdays from 3 to 11 p.m. Hours may be flexible during school vacations. Position pays $11.85/hour, 8 hours/day, and is available beginning immediately through 6/30/11. Excellent benefits package available including family medical and dental insurance; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; and paid leaves. Previous commercial cleaning experience desirable. On-the-job training available. For consideration, please visit www.schoolspring.com (Job ID 46706), or stop by to complete an application: Chittenden Central Supervisory Union, 51 Park Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452. EOE.
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COORDINATOR OF CAMPUS WELLNESS EDUCATION Castleton State College seeks an individual to develop and implement campus-wide health education initiatives. To conduct targeted training and educational programs, to provide experiential opportunities for students in relevant academic programs, and to provide consultation and to serve as a liaison to the College community regarding health and wellness issues. Bachelor’s degree with a master’s degree desirable in health education, public health, education, or related field, plus two to four years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Salary for this full-time, 10-month position is within the VSC salary range for a Grade 12 plus an excellent benefit package. This position is included in the VSC-UP PAT Bargaining Unit. To apply, send a completed Castleton State College application (found on www.castleton.edu), resume and three references to:
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available in South Burlington area. Must have a clean criminal history and one to three years experience.
This is a full-time position in the Clerk/Treasurer’s office that is responsible for performing administrative financial record keeping, account maintenance and report writing functions. High school diploma required; associate’s degree in accounting preferred. Must possess three years’ relevant experience in accounting and full-charge bookkeeping, with previous municipal and collections experience preferred.
HR Dept, 131 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE
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Champlain Community Services is currently seeking an experienced, dedicated professional to join our service coordination team. We seek a candidate with strong clinical skills (emphasis on individuals with Call 866-321-1001 to co-occurring Developmental Disabilities/Autism and Mental Illness), set up an interview. organizational and team communication skills and who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment. CCS is a progressive, intimate, developmental services provider agency with a strong Do you enjoy working 2v-GlobalIndustry-091611.indd 1 3/14/11 12:42:18 PM emphasis on self-determination values, as well as individual and family at a fast pace? relationships. Are you quick on your feet? Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in the human service field, detailed knowledge of residential and community-based supports, demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work in a team setting. This full-time position offers a very competitive salary, generous benefits package and ongoing training and support.
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two full-time openings for cashier and deli. Nights and weekends are required, as is a positive attitude and a big smile! Apply in person at Keeler’s Bay Variety 500 Rte. 2, South Hero, VT
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Sous Chef American Flatbread, Middlebury Hearth, is interviewing for a Sous Chef. We are looking for someone with the ability to see a job through to completion, great communication skills, knife skills, prepping experience, and an enthusiasm for cooking with local, seasonal and organic foods. Baking experience a plus. Contact us at (802) 388-3300 or send resume to danielle@ americanflatbread.com.
“You become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal.” CCS is seeking individuals to provide one-on-one inclusion supports to people with developmental disabilities. The following positions are available:
20.5 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Dynamic and energetic people needed to provide one-on-one supports to a variety of individuals so they can expand their horizions and attain their goals both socially and vocationally.
27.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday (2 positions) Creative and collaborative individuals needed to assist a variety of individuals in increasing their independence at work and accessing their community. All positions include the possibility of additional substitute hours. Benefits start at 17.5 hours and include health insurance, paid holidays and vacation time. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.
Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1 Colchester, VT 05446 655-0511 Equal Opportunity Employer
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When people visit our Champlain Mill office, they almost always tell us, “I wish I could work in a place like this!” Perhaps you, too, desire the friendly, casual, hardworking, customer-supportive environment offered by our 45-employee company.
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with a clean driving record to drive nonCDL 26' straight trucks. Pay ranges between $110$125 per day. Must be able to pass drug and background check. Call 802-338-9048.
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Administrative Assistant Part-time (20-25 hours) position, with the opportunity of becoming full time. Engineering Ventures PC, one of Vermont’s largest civil and structural engineering consulting firms, is seeking an experienced administrative assistant. Our ideal candidate will have: • 3-5 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant in a professional environment. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain organization while moving from one task to another at a rapid pace. • High proficiency with business communication and Excel. • Excellent phone presence, as well as proactive customer service and excellent verbal, written and communication skills. • Attention to detail, analytical and problemsolving skills. 5:59:19 PM • A strong work ethic, selfmotivation, and willingness and openness to learning new things.
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Software SolutionS SpecialiSt PCC is looking for highly motivated, dynamic individuals who understand the meaning of customer care to join our Software Solutions Team. Enjoy helping our pediatric practice clients build their Practice Management and EHR software skills and confidence, while working as part of a dedicated, customer-focused team. Interest in a career that features solving challenging problems, training and travel is a must. Prior experience in healthcare technology desired, but not required. To learn more about PCC and how to apply, visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is March 25.
• Establish and maintain high-quality customer relationships. • Assume responsibility for special projects. • Answer phones and serve as point of contact for outside clients in order to ensure prompt and timely responses and efficiency of communications. • Perform various administrative duties including but not limited to: * Basic bookkeeping functions * IT functions * Database management * Filing * Inventory control * Mail duties * Marketing support * General housekeeping
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Please send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to trishd@engineeringventures.com.
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needed in busy downtown restaurant. Must have high energy and excellent organizational skills and be self-motivated. Position requires working with Chef and Sous Chef on menu development, inventory control and management of large staff. Must have a flexible schedule and a minimum of five years’ experience. Send resume to BaconFairy1@yahoo.com.
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Full-time position. Assist in overseeing the operation of a nonprofit re-use program and charity thrift store. Duties to include personnel management, data entry, reporting, customer and volunteer relations, evaluating donated goods, and maintaining facility and equipment. Required qualifications: physically fit and energetic; excellent communication skills; retail sales experience; ability to supervise a variety of people with respect, firmness and compassion; able to oversee and prioritize multiple areas of operation; mechanical aptitude; valid driver’s license. Resume and cover letter only to P.O. Box 165, Middlebury, VT 05753, or jmontross@hope-vt.org. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
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ASPHALT & CONCRETE INSPECTOR
HowardCenter improves the well-being of children, adults, families and communities.
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The Department of Public Works is looking for a seasonal, full-time Asphalt and Concrete Inspector. This position is responsible for ensuring, through field inspections, proper installation of asphalt and concrete in accordance with established standards and/or contract provisions or the direction of the Technical Services Division of the City of Burlington Department of Public Works. Associate’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent experience required. Two years of experience in construction, engineering, drafting or similar field required, including asphalt and concrete installation. If interested, send a completed City of Burlington application, resume and cover letter to HR Dept., 131 Church St., Burlington, VT, 05401. For a complete description of this position and to obtain an application, visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us, or contact Human Resources at 802-865-7145. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE
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Specialized community Support Worker 4-year-old girl who enjoys swimming at the Y and other physical activities needs 15 hours of support after school. Experience supporting children on the autism spectrum desired. Work three days in the Milton area.
Specialized community Support Worker 18-year-old high school student who enjoys music, her daycare center job and visiting the library is looking for 20 hours of after school support. Ideal candidate is a female with clinical experience who will set and maintain clear boundaries. 2:15 till 6:15 p.m. Eligible for comprehensive benefits package.
Specialized community Support Worker 20-year-old woman who enjoys movies, Zumba, animals, art classes and animals needs 20 afternoon hours of support in the Essex/ Burlington areas. Ideal candidate is a near-peer-age female who enjoys being active and has considerable clinical experience. Crisis support experience and an unflappable attitude strongly desired. Eligible for comprehensive benefits package. Shared living provider Couple needed to provide a home for an engaging, empathetic 15-year-old girl with an autism spectrum disorder. Patience, structure, good boundaries and perseverance needed to provide healthy choices. Knowledge and experience working with children with ASD helpful. She loves horseback riding, animals and helpful activities. Generous stipend/living allowance provided, along with a cohesive schedule including school and staff workers. Please call Lisa Peterson at (802) 488-6550.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse patient care coordinator, chittenden clinic Full-time position available to provide case management services to patients in the Chittenden Clinic and conduct prescreens and various outcome assessments. Individual will also participate in staff meetings and behavioral intervention as needed, and work with treatment providers and community support groups with the goal of coordinating care and accessing services. Bachelor’s degree required.
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Help Desk Manager In a team environment and in collaboration with the IT Director, this position is responsible for managing the prioritization of help-desk tasks, management of all customer-level technology devices on campus and the evaluation, planning and roll-out of all new software, upgrades and lifecycle replacements. The position supervises all Tier 1 and Tier 2 help-desk staff and is personally capable of offering Tier 3 support. The position creates, communicates and maintains customer-service standards, and is also responsible for overseeing the assigning of access levels for individual users. Using metrics, this position will also generate reports of use and work patterns. A bachelor’s degree in related field or 6 years relevant experience required. High level of Windows XP, Windows 7, and hardware replacement and repair required, as well as Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat, mobile devices and projectmanagement software experience required. Some networking knowledge preferred. Candidates are encouraged to review the law school’s website www.vermontlaw.edu and, if interested, please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Vermont Law School, PO Box 96, South Royalton, VT 05068 or to: jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
clinician SubStance abuSe — chittenden clinic The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone program in Chittenden County, is seeking two full-time substance abuse clinicians who will provide individual and group counseling to patients who are opioid dependent. Positions will require the candidates to establish and maintain clinic records and address treatment plans, progress in treatment and coordination of care. Candidates must have a master’s in counseling or social work, and have or be working toward licensure in substance abuse treatment. Afternoon, evening or weekend coverage may be required. aSSiStant laboratory technician — chittenden clinic The Chittenden Clinic methadone program is seeking one female and one male lab technician. Primary responsibilities include collecting samples for drug testing, analyzing and reporting data, ordering supplies, and other administrative duties as needed. Candidate must be a reliable team player. Part-time afternoon positions. High school diploma required. nurSe, chittenden clinic The Chittenden Clinic, a Burlington methadone clinic, seeks two full-time nurses (RN or LPN). These positions are responsible for safely dispensing methadone and conducting patient education of safe methadone practice, harm reduction and general health issues relevant to individuals with opiate addiction and/or other substance abuse problems. Afternoon, evening or weekend coverage may be required. Senior clinician SubStance abuSe Full-time position to provide clinical services to clients with a substance abuse diagnosis, as well as to clients with co-occurring disorders. Individual will provide clinical evaluations and make referrals for clients to appropriate services; develop and review individualized treatment plans; provide clinical supervision to one or more colleagues; and perform clinical and/or administrative tasks, including completion of clinical records and follow-up on authorization of treatment services from managed care companies. Master’s degree required.
Administrative Services maintenance technician Immediate opening in the Facilities Department for an experienced full-time maintenance worker. Performs general and preventative maintenance tasks, including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC equipment servicing, safety checks and moves at HowardCenter properties. Maintains a safe and healthy environment for staff and clients by identifying potential problems and correcting them, using vendors if needed. This position includes 24-hour emergency coverage rotation. Must possess a valid Vermont driver’s license and have own reliable transportation. Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.
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Maple Leaf Farm, an inpatient substance-abuse program, has the following positions open:
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Mental Health Professional with a CADC/LADC. Duties include group and individual addictions counseling and case management as well as IOP group facilitation. Ideal candidate will have at least five years post-master’s experience providing substance abuse treatment to a diverse population of adults, excellent writing and group facilitation skills, and knowledge of short-term, cognitive behavioral treatment approaches with persons diagnosed with substance-use disorders and co-occurring mental-health disorders. Email cover letter and resumes to MichaelZ@mapleleaf.org, or mail to: Michael A. Zacharias, Ph.D. — Clinical Director, Maple Leaf Farm, 10 Maple Leaf Rd., Underhill, VT 05489
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The Chittenden Solid Waste District is looking to fill one part-time position, for Saturdays only. Ideal candidate will have reliable transportation and be able to work at any of CSWD's seven drop-off centers. Motivated individuals who enjoy interacting with the public, take pride in recycling, and like working outside in all weather conditions are encouraged to apply.
The Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC) is
seeking a versatile, results-oriented Senior Planner with four to eight years of experience to join our team. The Senior Planner will help strengthen Lamoille County’s vibrant communities by working with our local and regional partners to implement complex projects and programs. This includes natural resource, transportation, community development and land use planning, grant writing and administration, and project management. The successful candidate must have a passion for working with people and experience in regional or local planning, Moderate to strenuous community development, and writing and managing grants. physical effort required. Solid written and verbal communication skills and a degree in See full job description planning or related field are required. Applicants must be able and download application to work both in a team environment and independently. at www.cswd.net, or call Starting salary is commensurate with experience, generally 802-872-8100. upper 30s to upper 40s. LCPC offers an excellent work environment and benefits. C H I T T Submit E N D Ea N (802) 872-8111 cover letter, resume, references and salary S o li d Wa ste Di str i c t www.cswd.net requirements to bonnie@lcpcvt.org. Position open until C H I T T E N D E N (802) 872-8111 filled. For further information, contact Bonnie Waninger, S o li d Wa ste Di str i c t www.cswd.net executive director, at 802-888-4548. LCPC is an EOE.
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Helping Senior Vermonters Stay in Their Homes
PACE is a health care program that helps seniors who qualify for nursing-home care remain in their homes. Our Day Health Centers in Rutland and Colchester include a doctor’s office, clinical services, therapy gym, adult day program and social work and nutrition offices. PACE Vermont enjoys a close affi liation with the national organizations Volunteers of America and OnLok, inc., who have invested in our development and success. As our enrollment grows, so do our staffing needs. We have openings in the following areas:
(2) Nurse Practitioners
Full-time in Colchester Part-time in Rutland
Occupational Therapist
32 hours/week, Colchester
Personal Care Assistants (PCAs)
Colchester/Rutland Various schedules available
LNA Lead for Home Care
Full-time in Colchester
(2) Therapy Aides
Full-time in Colchester Full-time in Rutland
Driver
Full-time in Colchester
Complete job descriptions for the above positions are available on our website at www.pacevt.org/jobs. PACE offers competitive wages and benefits. Send resume , cover letter and salary expectations to: Cathi Farr, HR Manager, PACE Vermont, 786 College Parkway, Colchester VT 05446. Or email to cfarr@pacevermont.org. FAX: 802-655-6760
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NFI St. Albans Programs has an immediate opening for a 25-hourPO Box 619, Milton, VT 05468 jhayes@miltonfamilycenter.org per-week Juvenile Justice Case Manager. This position works closely with Franklin and Grand Isle Dept. of Children and Families, and the youth they serve. The position is focused on restorative justice work, including facilitating juvenile restorative panels and supporting Butternut Mountain Farm Licensed youth on probation with community service and completion of 2h-MiltonFamily-031611.indd 1 3/11/11 2:23:54 PM is currently looking to fill probation requirements. Strong case management skills, excellent Psychotherapist communication, and ability to work with delinquent youth and team production, warehouse Space available in wellwith juvenile probation officers are essential. and sanitation positions established women‘s practice on If you are interested in this position, please call Brooke Pouliot at Burlington waterfront. Sublet is at our production facility in 524-1700, or submit cover letter and resume to Brooke Pouliot, an option. Parking included. Morrisville, Vt. Butternut Mountain NFI St. Albans, 12 Fairfield St., St. Albans, VT, 05478. EOE Farm is an industry leader in the CornerStone production, processing and packaging Psychotherapy of maple syrup and related products WWW.NAFI.COM 802-651-7508 that are shipped throughout the U.S.
Samaritan House Inc., a nonprofit transitional housing facility 3/14/11 1:56:00 PM located in St. Albans, Vt., is currently seeking a
Co-Director/Shelter Operator. Key responsibilities include oversight and coordination of services provided to the guests of the shelter, the supervision of staff and volunteers, and ensuring the mission of SHI is carried out effectively. Preferred requirements include a four-year degree and two years of Supervisory experience, working knowledge of 1:21:22 PMMicrosoft office software, excellent written and communication skills, ability to multitask, demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
Outside Sales Professionals
Please forward your cover letter, resume and salary expectations to JHChase3@gmail.com.
Orkin Pest Control has recently experienced rapid growth in the Burlington, VT area. We are seeking talented individuals with previous 4t-samaritanhouse030911.indd residential and/or business-tobusiness sales experience, excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
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Applicants must also have a clean driving record, and pass a drug screen and background check. This position pays a competitive salary + commission and offers additional benefits such as: Paid training Competitive health benefits 401(k) Company car Stable career opportunities For immediate consideration, please email or fax your resume to bcouture@rollins.com or (802)865-5247. You may also visit our website at www.orkincareers.com for more info. ORKIN PEST CONTROL EOE, M/F/D/V Pest Control
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Part-time Juvenile Justice Position
5+ years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing/production environment; proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project and Maxwell Systems American Contractor. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Milton Family Community Center Early Childhood Program seeks energetic,
NEHP seeks a full-time operations manager who will be responsible for directing all manufacturing and procurement operations in support of the business.
Submit resume to NEHP Inc 340 Avenue D. , Suite #40 Williston, VT 05468 (802) 652-1444 Fax (802) 652-0044 Email russ.walton@nehp.com.
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and internationally. Experience in a food-manufacturing environment is desirable, but we 1t-Cornerston-011211.indd 1 1/10/11 will train the right people. Attention to detail, teamwork skills, positive attitude, solution-driven outlook, desire to learn, and leadership are traits that are highly valued. These positions require frequent standing and some lifting up to 50 pounds. We offer a competitive wage scale. Entry pay begins at $12/hr. with consideration given for experience. These positions are daytime shifts. Overtime is required during busy times. We offer the opportunity to work in The Community Sailing a friendly environment and enjoy a Center is looking for highly generous benefits package that includes motivated and mature medical and dental coverage, paid vacation and personal time, disability individuals to work on Lake insurance, and a retirement plan. Champlain this summer. If you’d like to join our team, send your resume by March 25 to Butternut We are currently accepting Mountain Farm, 37 Industrial Park Dr., applications for: Morrisville, VT 05661. No phone calls please.
Seasonal Positions Available
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Pet Food Warehouse, a locally owned pet food and supply business, is looking for full-time sales associates to provide superior customer service and assist with store projects. Candidates must be reliable and hardworking, have the ability to repetitively lift 50 lbs., and a desire to learn about our products. Must also love pets and have great people skills! Please apply in person at: Pet Food Warehouse, 2500 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, or 2455 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne
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Performance Sailing Coach Full time 6:09:46 PMSpring, Summer & Fall
Established practice seeks organized, energetic person with excellent phone and in-person communication skills. Computer skills are essential. Temporary position, April through August, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 25 hours/week. Send resume and cover letter to drsean@myfairpoint.net.
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Sailing Instructors Full and part time Summer & Fall Waterfront Manager Full time Spring, Summer & Fall Waterfront Coordinators Full and part time Summer & Fall For additional information or to submit an application, please visit our website: communitysailing center.org.
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HEAD OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Twelve-month, nontenure-track position charged with the continuous improvement of the Library’s instructional services, in particular, the course-integrated instruction in information inquiry and analysis that supports the University’s general education requirements. Leads the planning, development, delivery and assessment of the Library’s overall education program, and works collaboratively with the University Archivist and Instruction Team to support the teaching and learning initiatives of both the Library and University Archives. ReqUIRemenTs IncLUde: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or
information science; minimum of two years of instructional experience in an academic library; strong teaching skills; experience creating effective instructional and informational materials such as online tutorials, surveys and guides; and demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging technologies and their application to academic library instruction. Please visit our website, www.norwich.edu/jobs, for a detailed job description, further information, and how to apply for this and other great jobs. norwich University is an equal Opportunity employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long-term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
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Medical Biller Offering a cornerstone position in a new and exciting health care company.
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We are aligned with a Vermont health care company having a stellar 25-year reputation of serving medical practices throughout the U.S. If you are an experienced medical biller, please contact us. Your salary and benefits will be based on experience and job performance. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum five years’ direct experience in private practice primary care billing. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO:
• Demonstrate attention to detail • Work with passion to achieve excellence • Work with speed and thoroughness • Thrive in an autonomous work situation • Approach challenges with conviction and a “why not” attitude • View problems as challenges and find a way to get it done • Have fun • Get along well with others • Collaborate with a team • Appreciate being well paid for excellent results
WCAX is looking for an energetic, creative and detail-oriented person with managerial experience to lead our creative services team. WCAX is a family-owned CBS affiliate in Burlington, Vt. We have won numerous awards, both nationally and locally, for our news broadcasts and creative content. Responsibilities will include: managing production of commercials for our local clients, promotional videos for our news department and other station entities, as well as building the department as it takes on more digital and new media projects. Please email cover letter and resumes to jobs@wcax.com. No phone calls, please.
Assistant Controller Saint Michael’s College is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Controller. Reporting to the Controller, this position will assist in the preparation of tax filings, preparation of annual financial statements, and review and revision of internal accounting and control systems. The Assistant Controller will perform all accounting duties related to the pooled investment fund, assist in the monthly general ledger close process and perform administrative duties related to the Perkins Loan fund. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and have 5 to 7 years of related experience. A CPA and previous experience in the public accounting field are highly desirable. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants must apply online at http://smcvt.interviewexchange.com.
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ReSOURCE is seeking a development director in our Burlington location.
Furniture Warehouse Associates Full time Tuesday - Saturday pArt time Saturday and Sunday
Our development director will supervise 3 staff members, lead grant writing and annual fundraising efforts, and initiate outreach activities. Bachelor’s degree, 3 years experience writing grants and creating fundraising appeals, supervisory experience and comfort with public speaking required. Schedule will be set by the interest and availability of the top candidate and the needs of ReSOURCE. Apply with resume, cover letter and appropriate writing sample to: jobs@resourcevt.org Deadline: March 25.
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The Burlington Furniture Company, voted Best Furniture Store 2010, is growing. We are looking for capable individuals to join our warehouse team. While receiving, placement and loading of merchandise are key components, applicants must possess strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills, be able to prioritize and multitask, and be computer literate. Our expectation is inventory integrity and exceptional customer service. This job is in a warehouse environment and requires the ability to lift heavy objects (greater than 50 lbs.). Ability to do assembly and basic repairs required. We offer a competitive wage, benefits package and attractive employee discount. Please email your resume to mbinkhorst@burlingtonfuton.com or send to mark Binkhorst, 388 pine St., Burlington, 05401.
Email resume and references to Pedsonebilling@gmail.com.
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We have an opening for the following position: Web Application Developer.
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For more information visit our website: www.unionstreetmedia.com/jobs. Union Street Media is a web development company located in Burlington, Vt.
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter and three references to: jobs@unionstreetmedia.com. No phone calls, please.
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Shared Living Provider CCS is seeking couples or individuals to provide home supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. The following positions include a generous tax-free stipend, ongoing supports, assistance with necessary home modifications, respite and a comprehensive training package. Support a charming man who has a great sense of humor in your home with our help in making accessible renovations. He enjoys movies, being a part of the self-advocacy movement and his job at the airport. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, patience, enjoy socializing and going out into the community.
Operations Assistant SUI International Ltd. a global promotional products sales and marketing company based in Williston, VT.
Open your home to a young gentleman who enjoys adaptive skiing and sailing, listening to music, and being a part of a dynamic lifestyle. He has strong family supports and a comprehensive team as well as respite and weekday supports. The ideal provider will have strong interpersonal communication and personal care skills. Contact Al Frugoli at afrugoli@ccs-vt.org or 802-655-0511 x 108 for more information.
and Career Workshops
Monday, March 28, 2011 1:30 pm — 5:30 pm Champlain College Gym 262 So. Willard Street Burlington, Vermont
This position will work closely with sales and our international operations offices For a list of employers visit our website: providing basic office www.champlain.edu/Career-Services/ and clerical functions. Job-Fair-2011.html ~ 802.860.2720 Light shipping (domestic & international), creating shipping manifest and package tracking. 4t-ChamplainCollege031611.indd 1
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UPPER VALLEY EDUCATORS INSTITUTE
Previous office experience required. 20 hours per week. Flexible schedule.
OFFERING TWO FULLY ACCREDITED, 10-MONTH PROGRAMS:
Send resume to john@pinsource.com.
42 Years of Experience in Competency-Based Professional Training
Assistant Marketing Coordinator
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Support an active, social, and independent man in your home. He enjoys cooking, the arts, and socializing with others. The ideal roommate will have a sense of humor, be able to assist this man with accessing the community and support him in increasing and maintaining his independent living skills. This home cannot have pets.
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Teacher Certification • Principal Certification
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Music Contact International, a performance tour company See website or call to schedule a personal appointment. based in downtown Burlington, www.uvei.org • 603-678-4888 is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented individual to UVEI is an equal opportunity provider. join our marketing department. Responsibilities include updating web content and annual marketing materials, maintaining web payment systems and client4t-uppervalleyeducators-031611.indd 1 3/14/11 12:41:29 PM data, proofreading content, and general project coordination. Proficiency in MS Office 2007 Full-time w/ benefits. required. Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Product This position will coordinate, develop, and deliver case Cart, Basecamp, and web CMS management services to consumers through collaborative efforts highly desirable. Candidates must between the mental health and corrections system, as well as other be patient, thorough, eager to community partners. Those in the target population are identified learn, and thrive under deadline. as being at risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice Excellent communication and customer-service skills required. system. Clients include people with serious functional impairments.
Coordinator of Collaborative Systems/Case Manager
Permanent, full- or part-time position to begin in April. Please submit a resume and cover letter to travel@music-contact.com.
Primary goals are to prevent entry and/or re-involvement. Master’s degree preferred with 5 years experience in the humanservices field, working in corrections, mental health and/or substance abuse; or bachelor's degree with 10 years experience in the human-services field, working in corrections, mental health and/or substance abuse. WCMHS provides an exceptional benefit package for salaried positions, a stimulating and supportive working environment, and many opportunities for professional growth. Please send resumes to Personnel Department, P.O. Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05602.
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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Must have basic knowledge of mechanical systems and reliable transportation. Emergency oncall required on a rotating basis. Ability to work as a team player essential. Competitive salary and benefits. Mail resume and cover letter to Rick at 275 Northgate Rd., Burlington, VT 05408, or fax to 864-4005.
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PayData is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced sales professional to join our team. A college degree and 2 years’ of business-to-business sales experience is necessary. A payroll background would be helpful.
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Full- and part-time drivers needed. Experience preferred. CDL required, will train. Excellent benefits. Positive working conditions. Please apply online at Schoolspring. com or call 434-2128 for an application. Online application must include: profile, letter, resume, references. Hard copies of three written letters of reference will be required for verification at the interview level. Visit our website www. cesu.k12.vt.us for information about our schools. EOE M/F
Warehouse Material Handler/Outdoor Gear Technician Locally based, internationally distributed outdoor company seeks individual to join our fast-paced team. The right candidate will have warehouse experience and be mechanically inclined. A valid driver’s license is required. Warehouse duties: pick and pack orders, unload containers, restock in a fast-paced environment. Returns/Repairs: process all warranties, repair and returns for ski boots, hiking boots, ski poles and bindings. Strong attention to detail is required with the ability to maintain organization while moving from one task to another. Flexibility is key. Position is full time and begins immediately. Benefits. Send resume to: jobs@garmontusa.com www.Garmontusa.com
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Upper Deck Pub are seeking a manager to supervise a staff of servers and bartenders. Three years of hospitality management experience is desired, and the ability to work a flexible schedule is required. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package. Interested candidates should submit their resume to:
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The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of client management, including client development, maintenance, and the day-to-day management of client projects. S/he must have a college degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, including experience working with Internet technologies, social media, database and content management systems, and e-communications. Please send cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and salary requirements to: careers@jvillagenetwork.com.
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Immediate openings beginning July 1. The Backpack Program of Laraway Youth & Family Services is seeking skilled and motivated individuals to join our team. The interventionist will provide individualized support to a child or youth struggling to find success in public school due to social-emotional and behavioral challenges. The interventionist will provide support in social, recreational, and daily living skills in school, community and outdoor education settings. Successful candidates will have enthusiasm and talent in implementing and engaging students in behavioral programming. B.A. is required for this position. This is a full-time position offering competitive wages and a full benefits package. Submit letter of interest, resume and three references to: Laraway Youth & Family Services – HR Department PO Box 621 Johnson, VT 05656 Fax: 802-635-7273 Email: rhondas@laraway.org
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Are you looking for a rewarding career? Lamoille Community Connections is seeking local residents to join our team as a member of our new and exciting program, the Public Inebriate Program of Lamoille County. We will train qualified candidates for these positions. LCC will be collaborating with community partners to provide Substance Abuse/Mental Health services for individuals and their families. The positions available are Lead Public Inebriate Screener, which is an awake overnight position that will include weekends, and Public Inebriate Screeners, which are on-call stipend positions and will receive an hourly rate for actual hours worked. These positions require flexibility in scheduling. The program will provide screenings, assessments and referrals for public inebriates. A minimum of three years of related experience is preferred. Send your resume to Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661, or email janem@lamoille.org.
Clinical Intake Coordinator
Lamoille Community Connections has an immediate opening for a Clinical Intake Coordinator. The Clinical Intake Coordinator will manage and facilitate all incoming referrals for consumers into the Children’s program, the CRT program and the Adult Outpatient program. The Clinical Intake Coordinator will conduct assessments for the Children’s program, the CRT program and the Adult Outpatient program. Based on the results of the assessment, the Clinical Intake Coordinator will make recommendations to the appropriate team members regarding treatment. The Clinical Intake Coordinator will maintain statistical and demographic information summarizing the referral, assessment and intake process. A master’s degree in psychology, social work or counseling is required. Send your resume to Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661, or email janem@lamoille.org.
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Vermont Agriculture Development Program (VADP) The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund seeks a full-time program director to work with growing Vermont-based, value-added agricultural enterprises that are building markets and infrastructure and contribute to overall food systems development. VADP will provide critical venture coaching to a small number of select businesses each year to help them obtain the right match of growth capital (e.g., debt, subordinated debt, convertible debt, equity, royalty financing) for their size, scale and stage of business. Responsibilities include identifying and working with eligible agricultural entrepreneurs; assisting with technical assistance needs; helping to develop financing packages; and coordinating services with others in the agricultural, business assistance, financial and philanthropic community. Experience in raising capital and structuring and obtaining complex financing packages (debt and/or equity) is required. The position also requires comfort with all aspects of farming and food production, proven expertise in providing technical assistance to businesses, and some statewide travel. See www.vsjf.org/project-details/18/vermontagriculture-development-program for full job description, qualifications and application instructions.
Lamoille Community Connections has an immediate opening for a full-time, licensed Therapist to work in our Adult Outpatient Program (AOP) combined with our Community Rehabilitation and Treatment (CRT) Program, which serves adults with severe and persistent mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse issues. The Therapist will work with a team of Case Managers, Crisis Intervention/Prevention Specialists and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner during weekly case review meetings. Responsibilities include intakes, assessments and diagnostics, in addition to managing a caseload of approximately 20 to 25 individuals. Send your resume to Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661 or email janem@lamoille.org.
Transitional Specialist/Support Residential Staff
Lamoille Community Connections has an immediate opening for a Transitional Specialist/Support Staff. The job duties will include assistance with transitioning consumers into the community. The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide counseling and support services, which includes case management, outreach and supported employment. Working as a team member with residential staff as well as flexibility in scheduling are required. A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field is required. Send your resume to Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661, or email janem@lamoille.org.
Behavior Interventionists
Lamoille Community Connections has several openings for the position of Behavior Interventionist. These positions are full time and year round and offer an excellent benefit package. The Behavior Interventionist is responsible for 1:1 therapeutic intervention with school-age children who have developmental disabilities and/or emotional/behavioral disorders in school and community settings. A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of two years’ related experience. Send your resume to Director of Human Resources, LCC, 72 Harrel St., Morrisville, VT 05661, or email janem@lamoille.org.
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I was excited to try this Pennsylvania brewer’s Donnybrook Stout, which is low in alcohol but has the creamy head of an Irish stout. Yet this was where the kinship ended. Though the nose was almost citrusy, its flavor was akin to diluted seawater. “It tastes kind of like … nothing,” said my home-brewing friend. To be fair, this was the end of the keg, and we tried it after the much more robust Old Rasputin.
My dark brown Handsome Micks Irish Stout had a half-inch, light brown head. Its intense aroma of coffee and bittersweet chocolate promised a wallop to the palate, but it didn’t happen. This was the smoothest of the stouts, silky and totally lacking in hoppy bitterness. It was like liquid toast. On the back end, one of my coworkers detected a soy-sauce note. This is a beer for people who don’t usually order stout: tasty, but somewhat two-dimensional and lacking in finish.
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members until he returned to live with an uncle in his native Vermont at age 14, Carter always thrived in the kitchen. His early travels took him as far away as Florida and the Caribbean, where he learned to love seafood. “When I was a little kid, I read the book Stone Soup
Seven Days: How did your family eat when you were growing up? Levi Carter: I grew up with different families and stuff, but most places it was a pretty standard American diet. For a while, I’d go to my grandma’s every night, and she’d make meatloaf or eggplant casserole — that kind of stuff. Green-bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup and fried onions on top. SD: Back then, were there any foods you thought were gross? LC: I loved everything from the time I
and tried to make my own,” the chef remembers. The same uncle got Carter a job washing dishes at his own workplace, the Vermont Pub & Brewery. Throughout high school, Carter worked 40-hour weeks at the pub, moving through the kitchen’s ranks and enjoying the “rockstar life” there far more than advanced algebra classes, he says. Carter attended NECI with the help of government grants and scholarships, and the degree enabled him to land a job as a line cook at his favorite restaurant, A Single Pebble. “Turns out, cooking Chinese food is really hard, but stuff I learned there I’ll probably be cooking the rest of my life,” the chef says of being mentored by Single Pebble founder Steve Bogart. Last summer, Carter left the Clover House for three months to answer a call of familial duty: He helped his aunt, JoAnne Paquette, start off right at her business, the Shelburne Steakhouse & Saloon. “My mother’s side of the family are a bunch of restaurant workers,” Carter says. “My brother, everyone works over there at the Steakhouse.” He pauses for effect. “That’s the main reason I don’t work there anymore.” Back at his home base of three years, Carter can once again work on developing his own style, a unique combination of flavors he learned in warmer climes and down-home Colchester comfort food. To find out more about the man behind the menu at one of Vermont’s most idiosyncratic holes in the wall, we decided to grill Levi Carter.
was a little kid. For my seventh birthday I asked to have escargots for dinner. Because of family problems, I spent five years living with my aunt on St. Croix. Seafood was just huge down there. SD: Name three foods that make life worth living. LC: Yellowfin tuna has got to be one of them. I’m a big fan of steak and pretty much any seafood or shellfish. That’s what I eat on a daily basis.
food SD: Have you ever eaten something truly weird? LC: Define weird. I’ve had pigs’ eyes at pig roasts, but I don’t see that as weird. At NECI, we ate pickled tongue. On St. Croix, we ate doves. It’s a lot like quail. They grill it or roast it over a fire, then add a side of plantains. Delicious. SD: What’s the last thing you ate? LC: A Parmesan bagel from Costco. Actually, I highly recommend the bagels there. SD: What foods are always in your pantry? LC: I’ve always got a lot of food in my pantry at home, particularly different rices: arborio, brown rice, purple sticky rice. I’ve been on a big bulgur wheat kick lately, too.
It’s meat byproducts, and all it takes is a little technique to make it delicious. SD: What’s your favorite cookbook? LC: Culinary Artistry [by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page]. It’s not exactly a cookbook. It’s got really good pairings and lists of the 10 best things to pair with different items. It’s what I use most often. It allows you to be more creative than just following a recipe. The French Laundry Cookbook [by Thomas Keller] is beautiful, but you need a week and a whole team of chefs to make a sauce, then strain it 17 times, then throw it away and start over.
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University of Vermont, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 540-3060, info@vfp.org.
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‘RABBIT HOLE’: A happily married couple’s life takes an unexpected turn when their young son dies in John Cameron Mitchell’s 2010 drama, based on the play and adapted for the screen by David LindsayAbaire. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE FINAL INCH’: Irene Taylor Brodsky’s 2009 documentary catches viewers up on the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan — 50 years after the development of the polio vaccine. Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-2371, ndidomen@yahoo.com. ‘THE ILLUSIONIST’: An aging magician befriends a teenage girl in Sylvain Chomet’s animated film about destiny and discovery. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE INCONVENIENT TRUTH BEHIND ‘WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’’’: Folks screen the much-discussed rebuttal to filmmaker Davis Guggenheim’s 2010 documentary Waiting for ‘Superman,’ which looks at educational systems that limit, rather than bolster, academic growth. Discussion with visiting education-studies professor Tara Affolter follows. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5013, pdougher@ middlebury.edu. WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: Thirtynine documentaries and feature films share compelling stories about females over the course of this March screen attraction. Proceeds benefit the Women’s Freedom Center. Latchis Theater and New England Youth Theater, Brattleboro, 6:45 p.m. $7-8 per film; $35 per five shows; $100 unlimited entry; visit womensfilmfestival.org for special events and details. Info, 579-1509.
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MAR. 18 & 19 | THEATER
The title of Will Eno’s Thom Pain (based on nothing) is a bit of a misnomer. Even as the sole character unleashes a streamof-consciousness monologue about everyday life, he poses big questions about love and existence. The play is a good deal more substantial than the “nothing” implied — and that’s what attracted Burlington’s newest theater company to it. Steel Cut Theatre, founded by Frances Binder and James Moore (pictured), aims to present the kind of “theatre that sticks to your ribs,” the company tagline notes. Like steelcut oats, of course. Binder, a Vermont native and the show’s director, and Moore, who plays Pain, hail most recently from Portland, Ore., where they acted as two of the co-artistic directors of defunkt theatre, named one of “a dozen young American ‘THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING)’ companies you need Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, 8 to know” by American p.m., at Burlington Dances. $10. Info, 654-7411. Theatre magazine. steelcuttheatre@gmail.com. steelcuttheatre.com
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Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner Urban Dance Complex’s latest production, Grimey Groovz, may allude to dirrrty dancing, but you’ll find no naughty grinding here. The show is actually a riff on Dirty Dancing, that dreamy ’80s classic, now done hip-hop style. “I wasn’t one of those kids who fell in love with Dirty Dancing [at first],” explains director-choreographer Sarah Cover. “I found it later in life.” And when she did, Cover realized it would translate well in a hip-hop interpretation. Staged in a modern landscape, the show captures the essence of the Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey romance through dance-floor duets and R & B songs such as John Legend’s “It Don’t Have to Change.” Student dancers, ranging ‘GRIMEY GROOVZ’ from 10-year-olds Saturday, March 19, 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., at to high schoolers, Higher Ground Ballroom break a sweat in three in South Burlington. performances on $10-15. Info, 863-6600. highergroundmusic.com Saturday.
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In a way, country singer Elizabeth Cook is just following in her family’s footsteps. Her parents played honky-tonk tunes in the 1970s and brought Cook on stage when she was just 4. And her father’s formal trade as a welder inspired her fifth album, 2010’s Welder. “I do tend to fuse things, confuse things, sometimes with sparks, sometimes like a lava melt, sometimes backed by a tank of compressed air ready to blow, sometimes quiet as a slow leak,” Cook explains on her website. It’s safe to say she’s applied that concept of fusion to her music, too. A melting pot of old-school country, Americana and folk, her songs range from powerful anthems (“Sometimes It Takes Balls to Be a Woman”) to haunting ballads (“Heroin Addict Sister”). She’ll cook up clever lyrics and Southern vocals in St. Johnsbury this Friday.
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Mobius Community Night: Diners order gastropub fare while supporting the local mentoring movement. Ten percent of the night’s proceeds benefit Mobius, a Winooski-based nonprofit. Bluebird Tavern, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-1786. The Open Table: Chefs Claudine Marlett and Michael Hays prepare a community meal for diners who contribute what they can, whether it be in money, labor, skills or simply their company. LACE, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 476-4276.
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‘Discovering Your Inner Stability’: Can’t find your core? Instructor Robert Rex integrates Kundalini yoga, Tai Chi, Rolfing Movement Integration and more in exercises designed to stabilize spines, strengthen muscles and maintain flexibility. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1.
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Babytime: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 658-3659. Children’s Story Time: Budding bookworms pore over pages. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. Enosburg Playgroup: Children and their adult caregivers immerse themselves in singing activities and more. American Legion, Enosburg Falls, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Fairfax Playgroup: Multicultural stories and activities accent child’s play. Health Room, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. High School Book Group: Bookworms crack open all manner of tomes, from plays to graphic novels to short stories. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Highgate Story Hour: Good listeners soak up classic fairy tales. Highgate Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
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Ice Skating for Homeschoolers: Independent learners hit the ice. Ice Barn, Milton, noon-2 p.m. $3 includes skating and rentals; $10 for skating lessons. Info, 893-4237. Kids in the Kitchen: Young cooks create an American classic: oatmeal raisin cookies sandwiched together with peanut butter. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Middle School Book Group: Young people dish about their current reads. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Milton Baby Playgroup: New moms, dads and babies socialize on a weekly basis. New Life Fellowship, Milton, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Montgomery Story Hour: Little lit lovers flip pages before snacking. Montgomery Town Library, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Moving & Grooving With Christine: Young ones jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Preschool Storytime: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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Burlington Taiko Drummers: An award-winning ensemble keeps the beat. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8 p.m. $10; free for members of the JSC community. Info, 635-1476.
Guest Artist Chamber-Music Concert: Flute, horn and piano trio Zinkali premiere Vermont composer Lydia Busler-Blais’ Lanterns. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. Kevin Lawrence: The founder and artistic director of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival dives into the three solo violin partitas of Bach. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. Simone Dinnerstein & Richard Stoltzman: A masterful pianist and a two-time Grammy Awardwinning clarinetist pay their respects to Bach, Schumann, Brahms and Reich. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $10-35. Info, 728-6464. The Radiators: These longtime N’Awlins rockers play their final Vermont show. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. Call for price. Info, 775-0903. Valley Night: Phineas Gage breaks out grassicana grooves and cover tunes. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994.
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Cordula Grewe: The Columbia University associate professor of art history expounds upon “Avant-Garde and Anti-Judaism in the Romantic Age: The Case of Ferdinand Olivier’s ‘Family Tree of Neo-German Art’ (1823).” John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131. Dr. John B. Southwick: A local medical doctor shares his experiences in the military, as well as Civil War letters and photos he’s acquired over the years. American Legion Post 912, Rouses Point, N.Y. 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 297-2064, gerifavreau@ yahoo.com. F. Gregory Gause: The UVM poli-sci professor and author of several books on the Middle East ponders “The Arab World in Transition?” Cosponsored by the Vermont Council on World Affairs. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2343. Lamoille County Osher Lecture Series: In “Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin: The Odd Couple,” art historian Bob Manning sheds light on their failed attempt to create an artists’ colony. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 253-9011. ‘Meet the Press’: Storied radio documentarian and producer of the NPR series “This I Believe” Jay Allison offers a glimpse of his life and work. Bicentennial Hall 220, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5276. Noontime Café & Program: Sarah Carleton, associate professor of the UVM Department of Theatre, focuses on “Commedia in Performance: The Transformational Power of the Mask.” Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free with museum admission, $3-5, or $10 per family. Info, 656-2090’. Stephanie Kaza: The UVM professor of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources opens up in “Cultivate Compassionate Action Through Involvement in the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Su Lian Tan: The Middlebury College music professor speaks about her new chamberopera project, Lotus Lives, in “What Is the Language of Opera in the 21st Century?” Room 103, Hillcrest Environmental Center, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.
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‘Orphans’: Three Men on a Buffalo Productions presents Lyle Kessler’s play about two grown yet childlike brothers and the stranger who comes into their lives. See review, this issue. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20-21.75. Info, 863-5966.
‘The Rainmaker’: A plain Jane suffers from unrequited love in a small town in the 1930s ... until a mysterious stranger shows up promising to break the town’s drought in this Northern Stage production. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $5-58. Info, 291-9009, ext. 10, info@ northernstage.org. ‘Underneath the Lintel’: A Dutch librarian transforms into a globe-trotting detective as he tries to get to the bottom of a book returned 113 years overdue in this Vermont Stage Company production starring artistic director Mark Nash. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $24.30-32.50; special $10 tickets available at the door 10 minutes before curtain. Info, 863-5966.
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Dine & Discuss Potluck Series: Classic-lit lovers chat about Harriet Reisen’s Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind ‘Little Women’ at a potluck led by UVM professor Mary Lou Kete. Space is limited; preregister. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:15-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Improv, Storytelling & Reflective Writing: Recille Hamrill and Katherine Stamper oversee an activity-based workshop that helps participants tap into their intuitive selves. Space is limited; preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘Poetry Out Loud’ State Finals: High-school students let loose lyrical lines in a national recitation contest. Barre Opera House, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 828-3778. Writers’ Group: Wordsmiths put pen to paper in response to prompts — and then share their results. Johnson Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 363-5541.
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Chess Club: Checkmate! Board-game players try to attack the king with sly strategies. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $2-3. Info, 363-5803. Mastermind Group Meeting: Big dreamers build a supportive network as they try to realize personal and professional goals in an encouraging environment. Best Western Waterbury-Stowe, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7822. Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. Soap Making: Transition Town Montpelier hosts a “reskilling” presentation that explores centuries-old processes for making cleansers. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-333. Tax Assistance: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and over. Call ahead for an appointment. Kolvoord Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Vermont Quilt Shop Hop: See WED.16, 9 a.m.6 p.m.
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‘Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age’: Vermont filmmaker Camilla Rockwell’s new documentary addresses youth’s increasing distance from the natural world. Discussion follows. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 359-5000. ‘Numen: The Nature of Plants’: Vermont filmmakers Terrence Youk and Ann Armbrecht created this documentary about the healing power of plants and the natural world. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. ‘Rabbit Hole’: See WED.16, 7 p.m.
Make Art Together: Artists of all experience levels produce creations in good company. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
Women’s Film Festival: See WED.16, 6:45 p.m.
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Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Networkers convene for live fiddle music, catered eats and giveaways. Enosburg Falls Country Club, 5-7:30 p.m. $5-8; cash bar. Info, 524-2444. Networking Luncheon for Vermont Healers: Area herbalists, health practitioners, educators and others receive advice on the “Components of a High-Impact Website.” City Market, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 2255960, info@vermonthealers.org. VBSR Networking Get-Together: Vermonters learn more about the creation of green jobs — on St. Patty’s Day, no less — through mingling and a presentation about FRESH Energy. AllEarth Renewables, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; RSVPs appreciated. Info, 862-8347.
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‘Modern Technique: Limbs as Roots and Roots as Limbs’: As part of Big APE’s residency, Hanna Satterlee aids intermediate contemporary dancers in moving with the “fluidity of a swan and the guttural fierceness of a cat.” Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 9:30-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive: See WED.16, St. Leo’s Hall, Waterbury, noon-5:30 p.m.
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Alexander Technique Class: Learn to move with ease and freedom as instructors Sami Pincus and Stephanie Sohns address negative posture and movement habits that cause stress, tension, discomfort and pain. Touchstone Healing Arts School, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $25 to drop in. Info, 777-3370 or 310-4610. Dr. Stephen Brandon: Typing too much? The wellness consultant and chiropractic physician explains natural approaches to addressing repetitive injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Strong Living Exercise: Fitness enthusiasts undergo strength training for good health. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 443-1654. Women’s Zumba Class: Fast-paced rhythms fuel a Latin-inspired dance-fitness party led by Casey Clark. Chabad of Vermont, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $5. Info, 658-5770.
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After-School Programs: Craft, film, puzzle and gaming activities keep youngsters on the go. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Alburgh Playgroup: Tots form friendships over stories, songs and crafts. Alburgh Family Center, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
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Fletcher PlaygrouP: Little ones make use of the open gym before snack time. Fletcher Elementary School, Cambridge, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Franklin Story hour: Lovers of the written word perk up for read-aloud tales and adventures with lyrics. Haston Library, Franklin, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. georgia PlaygrouP: Provided snacks offer an intermission to free play. Georgia Youth Center, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. kidS Story time: Snacks and activities chase an hour of tales. LACE, Barre, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4276. muSic With raPhael: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. neWt night: Fledgling scientists learn about Vermont’s Amphibian Monitoring Program through a slide-show presentation with live critters. Space is limited; preregister. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111, rachel@phoenixbooks.biz. oPen comPuter time: Teens play games and surf the web on library laptops. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. Poetry-Writing grouP: Seventh- to 12th-grade scribes strengthen their stanzas. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. St. Patrick’S day craFtS: Irish eyes — and other kinds, too — are smiling as little ones craft leprechaun traps. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Story hour: A reader gives voice to pages of children’s prose. Block Gallery, Winooski, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 373-5150.
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altan: The breakout Irish band overlaps dazzling instrumentals and time-honored traditions. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $26-38. Info, 863-5966.
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Booked For lunch: Dona Brown, associate professor of history at UVM and author of Inventing New England: Regional Tourism in the 19th Century, turns the topic to “Back-to-theLand in Vermont: The 1930s.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 863-3403.
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argentinean tango: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.
‘a choruS line’: The theater arts and music departments offer a peek into the personalities of auditioning performers in this Tony Award-winning musical. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 468-1119. ‘my ZomBie romeo’: Juliet wakes in her family’s tomb to find Romeo dead beside her — and the apothecary elixir she uses to revive him leaves him somewhat altered in Em Frappier’s play, produced by an after-school drama program. Enosburg Opera House, 7 p.m. $3-5. Info, 933-6717. national theatre oF london live BroadcaSt SerieS: catamount artS center: Mary Shelley’s “monster” story Frankenstein hits the stage, with direction by Slumdog Millionaire’s Danny Boyle. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $10-23. Info, 748-2600. national theatre oF london live BroadcaSt SerieS: lake Placid center For the artS: See above listing, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7 p.m. $12-18. Info, 518-523-2512. ‘orPhanS’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m. ‘the droWSy chaPerone’: Jazz Age tunes burst to life in this glitzy, Tony Award-winning musical set in the 1920s, presented by Chazy Music Theatre. Auditorium, Chazy Central Rural School, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 518-846-6840 or 846-3500. the iriSh comedy tour: Three funny guys with Emerald Isle roots goad the giggles. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 775-0903. ‘the rainmaker’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m. ‘tonS oF money’: The CVO Co-Curricular Theatre Program turns back the clock to the roaring ‘20s in this farce about life on credit. Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, 7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 879-3344. ‘underneath the lintel’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
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Book diScuSSion SerieS: ‘What a character’: Voracious readers consider the lasting impact of fictional protagonists, using Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse as a guide. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-2616. neFcu vermont diStinguiShed WriterS SerieS: Archer Mayor captivates mystery lovers with an excerpt from his latest Joe Gunther crime thriller, Red Herring. New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-8752.
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engliSh country dance: Those keen on Jane 16t-GrnMtAudubon031611.indd 1 3/14/11 1:32 PM Austen’s favorite pastime make rural rounds to music Channel 15 by Lar Duggan, Albert Joy and ALPHA AND OMEGA Roxann Nickerson. All dances are CHRISTIAN CENTER taught. First half hour for experienced wednesdays > 6 PM dancers. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-8; bring finger Channel 16 food to share. Info, 899-2378. ‘everyone can dance’: Big APE’s communitybased performance reacts to dance-competition reality shows in a celebration of movement and the capabilities of the human body. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $6-24. Info, 443-6433.
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american red croSS Blood drive:See WED.16, VFW Post, Morrisville, noon-6 p.m. ‘comedyFix’: Half a dozen local yuksters deliver standup material. Jason P. Lorber hosts; Nathan Hartswick headlines. North End Studio, Burlington, 8-9:45 p.m. $8. Info, 863-9429.
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tertulia latina: Latino Americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.
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ciné-cluB Film night: Cinephiles and Francophiles screen Raymond Rajaonarivelo’s 1996 film Quand les étoiles rencontrent la mer. Discussion follows. Room 005, Hauke Campus Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0310. Friday night Flick: Movie buffs enter “a world of pure imagination” as they screen 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Vergennes Opera House, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 877-6737, info@vergen nesoperahouse.org. green mountain Film FeStival: This 14th annual screen-centric bash boasts more than 150 events — including feature films, documentaries, shorts, special-guest appearances and a 48-hour film “slam” — in 10 days. Visit greenmountain filmfestival.org for details. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Various locations, Montpelier, 4-10 p.m. Various prices. Info, 262-3456. ‘Salt’: Angelina Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, a CIA agent accused of being a Russian spy, in Phillip Noyce’s 2010 action mystery. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. Women’S Film FeStival: See WED.16, 6:45 p.m.
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Paul B. JaSkot: A professor of art history at DePaul University focuses on “The Nazi Party’s Strategic Use of Art History and Antisemitism in the Weimar Republic: The Case of Heinrich Wölfflin” in a series of lectures about “The Long Shadow of the Nazi Perpetrator over 20th-Century German
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liBBy & david van BuSkirk: Two Charlotte residents — one, a writer and textile specialist; the other, a child psychiatrist and photographer — share their efforts preserving the weaving traditions of Inca villages. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 453-4147.
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erin WalSh: This speaker from the Search Institute ponders the powerful role of digital technology on our lives in “21st-Century Family: A Community Discussion.” Dinner and childcare provided. Ice Barn, Milton, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009.
‘reFlectionS on democracy’: Citizens consider the state of our nation in “Are There Threats to Democracy Beyond Terrorism?” Middlebury Union Middle School, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964.
Story time: Lit lovers of all ages take in fanciful tales. Bud & Bella’s Bookshop, Randolph, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 728-5509.
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around the World travel SerieS: Community members Dale and Linda Bartlett recap a recent trip to the Emerald Isle. Wearing green — it is St. Patrick’s Day, people — is optional. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.
Art.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131 .
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All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry: Diners fill up on fried or baked haddock, french fries, coleslaw, and dessert. St. Ambrose Parish Hall, Bristol, 5-7 p.m. $5-12; $35 for family of five. Info, 453-2488. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m. Lenten Fish Dinner: Families dine on food from the sea at this fundraiser for Central Vermont Catholic School. Parish Hall, St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Montpelier, 5-6:30 p.m. $4-8; $25 per family of four. Info, 793-4276, pte1218@aol.com. Wine & Cheese Pairing: Foodies find out how Artesano Honey Wines go with Cabot clothbound cheddar cheese. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498, info@ stjfoodcoop.com. ‘Women Drink Wine’: Ladies raise a glass at this organic wine tasting featuring two reds, a sparkling and a white from the Zuccardi Family Wines of Santa Julia. Certified specialist of wine Nina Koch hosts. Block Gallery & Coffeehouse, Winooski, 6-8 p.m. $25; ticket must be paid for in advance. Info, 373-5150.
health & fitness
Beginner Yoga Class: Newbies practice the physical and mental aspects of this Indian discipline with instructor Don Randall. Randall Retreat, Monkton, 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 233-8403.
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After-School Programs: See THU.17, 3:30 p.m.
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Berlin Story Time: Through finger plays and lively narratives, tiny tots learn to like literature. First Congregational Church, Berlin, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Children’s Story Time: See WED.16, 10:30 a.m. Fairfax Playgroup: See WED.16, 9-10:30 a.m. Fairfield Playgroup: Youngsters entertain themselves with creative activities and snack time. Bent Northrop Memorial Library, Fairfield, 9:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Montgomery Tumble Time: Budding gymnasts burn off energy. Montgomery Elementary School, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Science & Stories: Youth gather around a campfire to hear Native American stories that have been passed down through the generations. Traditional games follow. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. Regular admission, $8.50-10.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. Swanton Playgroup: Kids and caregivers squeeze in quality time over imaginative play and snacks. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Tim Wynne-Jones: This Vermont College of Fine Arts faculty member reads from his recently published young-adult novel, Blink & Caution. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
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Alex de Grassi: The Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist demonstrates his unique fingerpicking style. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Mountain Resort, Stowe, 8 p.m. $27-34. Info, 760-4634.
Brick Church Music Series: O’hAnleigh execute haunting ballads, hand-clapping pub tunes and original Irish-American harmonies. Patrick Webb opens. Old Brick Church, Williston, 7 p.m. $6-10; free for ages 6 and under. Info, 764-1141. Del McCoury band: A traditional bluegrass artist — winner of 31 International Bluegrass Music Association awards over the years — makes a rare Vermont appearance with his band. Barre Opera House, 8 p.m. $10-34. Info, 476-8188. Elizabeth Cook: The country-music star interweaves modern and traditional sensibilities. The Bob Amos Band opens. See calendar spotlight. Auditorium, St. Johnsbury School, 7:30 p.m. $1628. Info, 748-2600. François Clemmons & Friends: St. Patrick’s Day Concert: Green-clad folks sing along to lively Irish tunes by an esteemed tenor and a parade of guest artists. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. Glengarry Bhoys: Celtic roots music with a contemporary edge comes from this popular Canadian group. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $16. Info, 518-523-2512. Michelle Keller, Kim Provost & John Penoyar: Three members of St. Jude’s Folk Choir sing liturgical and gospel music in the folk tradition. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189.
‘Romeo and Juliet’: Shakespeare in the Hills reprise the Bard’s story of woe. Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, 7:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 454-9334. The Capitol Steps: Political satirists from Washington, D.C., showcase favorite songs and skits from their latest release, Liberal Shop of Horrors. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25.50-35.50. Info, 775-0903. ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’: See THU.17, 7:30 p.m. ‘The Rainmaker’: See WED.16, 7 p.m. ‘Thom Pain (based on nothing)’: James Moore stars as a man trying to make sense of his life in Will Eno’s monologue, produced as Steel Cut Theatre’s inaugural production. See calendar spotlight. Burlington Dances, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 654-7411, steelcuttheatre@gmail.com. ‘Tons of Money’: See THU.17, 7:30 p.m. ‘Underneath the Lintel’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
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Brown Bag Book Club: Readers gab about Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress at lunch time. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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Basic Ukrainian Egg Decorating: Artist Kathy Rouleau creates decorative pysanky using molten wax and dyes. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 879-1236.
Parmaga Release Party: The Burlingtonbased indie-rock band releases its first album, Ghost Pops, at a party also featuring Ryan Power, Joey Pizza Slice and DJ Disco Phantom. BCA Center, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5; cash bar. Info, 865-7166.
Saturday Art Sampler: Artistic types use fused glass as a canvas. Preregister. Davis Studio Gallery, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $24. Info, 425-2700.
Patrick Fitzsimmons: The local singer-songwriter leads a concert of poetic lyrics and haunting melodies, with the help of Rob Meehan and Greg Ryan. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.
Town Meeting: Sen. Bernie Sanders hosts an open discussion about the economy and the impact of proposed federal budget cuts. Old Labor Hall, Barre, lunch, noon; meeting, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 800-339-9834.
Paul Asbell: An esteemed acoustic-guitar player offers solo folk-roots tunes. Esther Mesh Room, Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $15-18; cash bar. Info, 728-6464.
outdoors
Full Moon Snowshoe Trek: A celestial body illuminates an evening excursion on Stark Mountain, with hot chocolate to boot. Preregistration required. Mad River Glen Ski Area, Fayston, 7 p.m. $10; $12 localvore dinner follows. Info, 496-3551, ext. 117.
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Burton Test Ride Super Demo Tour: Mountain mavens take Burton 2011 gear for a ride at this three-day event with plenty of giveaways. Bear Mountain Base. Killington Mountain, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 881-3138.
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Ann Armbrecht: The local author and anthropologist lectures on “Thin Places: A Journey Through the Himalayas.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516. Ron & Ann DeYoung: Wondering what’s up Down Under? In “Great Australian Train Trek,” the Vermonters recount a 30-day travel adventure. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764.
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‘A Chorus Line’: See THU.17, 8 p.m. ‘My Zombie Romeo’: See THU.17, 7 p.m.
Giant Book Sale: Avid readers thumb through a vast collection of tomes. Proceeds will be used to purchase new books and DVDs for the South Burlington Community Library. Cafeteria, South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7000. ‘Jump Into Spring’ Maple Event: Lovers of Vermont’s “liquid gold” traipse through the sugar woods, watch sap boil and hang out in the candy kitchen, watching creamy maple candies in the making. Palmer Lane Maple, Jeffersonville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; donations accepted for Operation Maple Sweetness. Info, 644-8334. Maple Festival: Sap lovers go with the flow at a pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m., followed by an array of crafts, demonstrations and maple goodies. Gymnasium, Cabot School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 563-3338. Maple Open House Weekend: Sap lovers see the sugarhouse in action, help tap the tree and savor sugar on snow. Shelburne Farms, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686. Maple Sugarhouse Tour & Pancake Breakfast: Flapjacks swimming in syrup and maple-cream doughnuts fill bellies before visitors watch sap turn to syrup and try sugar on snow. Vermont Trade Winds Farm, East Shoreham, 8 a.m.4 p.m. $2.50-5 for pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.. Info, 897-2448. New York State Maple Weekend: A fifthgeneration maple operation opens its doors for a pancake breakfast, horse-drawn wagon rides, maple demos, tours and more. Parker Family Maple Farm, West Chazy, N.Y. , 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 518-493-6761. Roller Derby Bottle Drive: The North Country Lumber Jills roll through town picking up recyclable bottle and can donations. Various locations, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 518-335-2295, plattsburgh rollerderby@ gmail.com.
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‘Everyone Can Dance’: See FRI.18, 8 p.m. ‘Grimey Groovz’: Forty members of Urban Dance Complex bring Dirty Dancing into the world of hip-hop, with direction and choreography by Sarah Cover. See calendar spotlight. Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. $10-15. Info, 863-6600. St. Patty’s Day Barn Dance: Revelers do a little jig to the tunes of Red Stellar & the Workin’ Man Band. Kristy’s Korner, Grand Isle, 8-midnight. $10; BYOB; for ages 21 and up only. Info, 999-7091.
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VSAC College Pathways: High school juniors and their parents kick off college planning through a full day of workshops. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 888-943-7301.
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‘An Evening in Old Hollywood’: Channel your inner Grace Kelly or James Dean for Vermont Young Professional’s first-ever formal, featuring food, drinks, music, dancing and live body painting. BCA Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10-15; cash bar. Info, 865-7166, info@vermontyoung professionals.com.
Spring Fling Beach Party: Bid winter good riddance at this celebration of the new season, which includes beach-themed movies, music and drink specials. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $5-10 donation. Info, 496-8994. Spring Meltdown 2011: Green Mountain Gamers organize a day of tabletop pursuits ranging from board games to role playing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 347-1892. ‘Stick to Being Smoke Free’: Fourteen- to 20-year-olds ascend a climbing wall after pledging never to smoke. Chill Out Center, University Mall, South Burlington, 3-8 p.m. Free. Info, 881-0281. Sugaring Maple Weekend: Ferrisburgh: An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with bacon and fresh maple sausage kicks off an afternoon of live music, specialty maple foods and sugar-making activities. Dakin Farm, Ferrisburgh, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3971. Sugaring Maple Weekend: South Burlington: Celebrate the syrup with sugar on snow, specialty maple foods and plenty of samples. Dakin Farm, South Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3971.
‘Orphans’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
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Vermont Maple Open House Weekend: Sugarmakers and sugar lovers celebrate the sweet agricultural crop through individually hosted tours and activities. Visit vermontmaple.org/openhouse-weekend.php for details. Various locations statewide, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 800-837-6668. Vermont Quilt Shop Hop: See WED.16, 9 a.m.6 p.m.
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Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.18, 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Women’s Film Festival: See WED.16, 6:45 p.m. Woodstock Film Festival: Winter Series: Movie buffs view The Cave of the Yellow Dog, Byambasuren Davaa’s 2005 portrait of life as a Mongolian nomad family. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 3 p.m. $10, or $50 per six-film package. Info, 457-2355.
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Capital City Winter Farmers Market: Root veggies, honey, fresh mesclun and more change hands at an off-season celebration of locally grown grub, complete with a variety of vendor demonstrations. Gymnasium, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m. Craftsbury Winter Market: Farmers, cooks and artisans dole out tarts, breads, cheeses, root vegetables and crafts on a monthly basis. Simpson Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m.1 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2359. Pancake Breakfast: Short stacks fresh off the griddle, smothered in maple syrup, support the Shelburne Explorers 4-H Club. Shelburne Farms, 9 a.m.-noon. $4-8. Info, 985-8686. Shelburne Winter Farmers Market: Vendors peddle fresh veggies, eggs, meat and maple products, along with baked goods and Vermont crafts. Shelburne Town Gym, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472.
Waterbury Winter Farmers Market: Cultivators and their customers swap edible inspirations. Live music and children’s crafts coincide. Cafeteria, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4341.
North Hero Tumble Time: Free-play stations around the gym keep youngsters — and their adult companions — on the go. North Hero Elementary School, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. Open Tot Gym & Infant/Parent Playtime: Snacks fuel feats of athleticism. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
Stay & Play Saturday: Powered by snacks, parents and preschoolers engage in beading, recycled-art and mask-making activities. Central Vermont Catholic School, Barre, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 476-5015.
Sap Run Boogie: The Starline Rhythm Boys headline a dinner-and-dance bash. Proceeds benefit the Fairfield Community Center and the Fairfield Recreation Department. Branon Family Maple Orchards, Fairfield, 6-10:30 p.m. $8-10; $18 per couple; $25 per family; cash bar. Info, 827-3130. Silo Sessions Concert Series: Old-time duo Mayfly offer fiddle, banjo and mandolin sounds next to a warm brick oven. Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 922-5349.
Auditions for ‘Oklahoma!’: Singers and dancers throw their hats into the ring for a role in this Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, to be presented in August by Stowe Theatre Guild. Town Hall Theatre, Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-3961. ‘Orphans’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m. ‘Romeo and Juliet’: See FRI.18, 7:30 p.m. ‘Search for the Empress: Journeys Along the Silk Road’: Twelve members of New York City’s Bellyqueen Dance Theater merge exotic costumes with a range of Middle Eastern dance in their newest full-length theater show. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, 7:30 p.m. $19-24. Info, 748-2600.
Bottle Drive: UVM’s Salsa and Swing Society picks up recyclables from Burlington, Williston and Winooski residents to support Stop Hunger Now. Various locations, Greater Burlington, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 978-257-7234. Community Bike Shop: Cycle fanatics fix up their rides with help from neighbors and BRV staff. Food Not Bombs provides a free hot meal. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free for Bike Recycle Vermont volunteers and program members; donations asked of all others. Info, 264-9687. French-English Conversation Group: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Indoor Gardening Workshop: Localvores learn the steps to harvesting sunflower greens for salads or wraps from gardening guru Peter Burke. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $10. Info, 861-9700.
The Capitol Steps: See FRI.18, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $24-39. Info, 863-5966. ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’: See THU.17, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. The Met: Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center: Natalie Dessay stars in a broadcast of Donizetti’s tragic opera Lucia di Lammermoor. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $16-23. Info, 748-2600. The Met: Live in HD: Loew Auditorium: See above listing, Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $1027.50. Info, 603-646-2422. The Met: Live in HD: Town Hall Theater: See above listing, Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 1 p.m. $10-22. Info, 382-9222. ‘The Rainmaker’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m. ‘Thom Pain (based on nothing)’: See FRI.18, 8 p.m.
‘Jump Into Spring’ Maple Event: See SAT.19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Maple Open House Weekend: See SAT.19, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Maple Sugarhouse Tour & Pancake Breakfast: See SAT.19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. New York State Maple Weekend: See SAT.19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Seed Exchange: Green thumbs anticipate the planting season as they swap gardening supplies and knowledge. Central Vermont Community Seed Bank’s Tom Sabo speaks about preserving genetic diversity of seeds adapted to our local growing environment. Town Hall, Worcester, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 229-0173.
The Kind Buds: An acoustic duo raises guitar refrains. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern, Warren, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 583-2202.
‘Tons of Money’: See THU.17, 2 p.m. ‘Underneath the Lintel’: See WED.16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Spring Fling Party: Motorcycle hounds get ready to ride as they receive tech tips, seek advice, and take advantage of food and giveaways. Green Mountain Harley-Davidson, Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4778.
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Sugaring Maple Weekend: Ferrisburgh: See SAT.19, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Full Moon Snowshoe Trek: See FRI.18, 7 p.m. $15-25; $65 per family of four. Sleigh Rides: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half hour from the Welcome Center. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $6-8; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8442. Winter Ecology Nature Walk: Naturalist George Lisi explores the amazing adaptations of plants, animals, birds and amphibians on a seasonal jaunt. Herbal tea served at 3 p.m. Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury, 1:30 p.m. $15. Info, 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.
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Backcountry Challenge: There are no winners and losers in this ski and snowshoe excursion — just those who can complete the rugged course, and those who can’t. Registration, 9-9:45 a.m. Mad River Glen Ski Area, Fayston, 10 a.m. $15 includes lunch. Info, 496-3551, ext. 117. Burton Test Ride Super Demo Tour: See FRI.18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vermont Paddlers Club Winter Pool Sessions: Rowers get their feet wet and learn to roll like pros. Boats available upon request. UVM Gutterson Fieldhouse, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $10 plus $5 insurance. Info, 272-5275. Vermont Roller Derby: ‘Bad Reputation’ Bout: The Green Mountain Derby Dames defend their flat-track turf against Granite State Roller Derby and Queen City Rollergirls. Partial proceeds benefit a Vermont charity. Robert E. Miller Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 4 p.m. $6-15. Info, 863-5966.
Geof Hewitt: The Calais poet reads from his recently published collection, The Perfect Heart. Attendees are invited to share their own stanzas afterward. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 454-8504. Story Time: See THU.17, 11 a.m.
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Spring Social: Thoughts turn to spring and soil in a tomato-grafting workshop from 2 to 3 p.m., an overview of the spinach and winter greens high tunnel trials from 3:15 to 4 p.m., a tour of the property from 4:15 to 5 p.m., and a potluck dinner and slide show from 5 to 6:30 p.m. High Mowing Organic Seeds, Wolcott. Free. Info, 472-6174.
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Israeli Dance: Movers bring clean, soft-soled shoes and learn traditional circle or line dances. Partners not required. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:25-9:30 p.m. $2; free to first-timers. Info, 888-5706, portico@stowevt.net.
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An Equinox Gathering: Think spring! Participants share stories about the coming of the season, express appreciation for the land and offer gifts to Pachamama. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6203, mwatsonlcmhc@ hotmail.com.
Sugaring Maple Weekend: South Burlington: See SAT.19, noon-4 p.m. Vermont Maple Open House Weekend: See SAT.19, 10 a.m. Vermont Quilt Shop Hop: See WED.16, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Volunteers for Peace Informational Meeting: See WED.16, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. WOKO Indoor Flea Market: Feeling thrifty? Bargain hunters lose themselves in a sale of collectibles, antiques, crafts and household goods. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $2-3; free for kids under 12. Info, 878-5545.
film
Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.18, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Women’s Film Festival: See WED.16, noon.
food & drink
Cheese Samples: Cabot Cheese representatives decked out in plaid dole out dairy products on the slopes and in the Base Lodge. Bolton Valley Resort, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 434-6804. Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m. Pancake Breakfast: See SAT.19, 9 a.m.-noon.
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‘Whooo’s in the Sugar Bush?’: Birders of all ages learn about the wildlife that loves to live in the woods during sugaring season. Shelburne Farms, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8686.
Middlebury College Orchestra: Andrew Massey conducts students in highly technical orchestral works. The Alan and Joyce Beucher Concerto Competition’s 2011 winner, Andrew St. Angelo, ’14, delivers the violin solo. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $610. Info, 443-6433.
‘A Chorus Line’: See THU.17, 8 p.m.
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Read to a Dog: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
Dervish: An Irish band offers up pure soprano vocals and vivid, traditional Celtic and folk tunes just after St. Patrick’s Day. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $28. Info, 457-3981.
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Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival: Four ensemble members perform “Entartete Musik: Degenerate Music, a Concert Suppressed by the Nazi Regime,” which is enhanced with slideshow visuals and narration. Randolph Union High School, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 728-6464.
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Sugar-on-Snow Party: Pour some sugar on snow ... in the name of love. Or, sample homemade doughnuts and sour pickles at this sweet affair nearly 45 years in the making. First Baptist Church, Starksboro Village, 1-3 p.m. $3-6. Info, 453-5227.
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Open Meditation Classes: Harness your emotions and cultivate inner peace through the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $5-25 suggested donation. Info, 684-0452, vermont@rsl-ne.com.
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Purim Extravaganza: Costumed families show up for readings, a Kosher Chinese dinner to live tunes and the Ronnie Baras Comedy Hypnotism Show. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 4 p.m. $10-18; $50 per family; RSVP. Info, 658-7612, zeesy@ chabadvt.org.
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‘Giggle, Giggle, Quack’: The Dallas Children’s Theater translates Doreen Cronin’s illustrated barnyard bonanza to the stage in a madcap musical about farm life. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3 p.m. $15-19. Info, 863-5966. Kids Story & Snack: Caroline Homan shares tales of the tap as she reads Ann Purmell’s Maple Syrup Season to kids ages 3 and up. Maple treats included. Preregister. City Market, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Read to a Dog: See SAT.19, 1-2 p.m.
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Boston Legends All-Star Concert: Members of the J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, the Joe Perry Project, Jon Butcher Axis and other groups who have made their mark on New England music band together. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $37.50-75.50. Info, 775-0903. Faculty Recital: Ray Vega, department of music senior lecturer and trumpeter extraordinaire, performs a tribute to Blue Note Records with the help of his quintet. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. Gregorian Chant Concert: Congregational melodies and organ solos by the Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola celebrate ancient sacred music. St. John Vianney Parish Hall, South Burlington, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 864-4166. Kate Campbell: With more than a dozen albums under her belt, the Nashville songbird explores race, religion, history and relationships through music. Tunbridge Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 431-3433, folkbloke@hotmail.com. Noah Silverstein: The senior delivers a vocal and piano recital. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
coed-friendly gathering. Beginners are welcome. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 862-5091.
Knitting Group: Needle crafters form a circle to finish sweater and sock projects. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
talks
Tax Assistance: See THU.17, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Fred Wiseman: The Johnson State College professor dips into his extensive research on native Vermont tribes in “Understanding Abenaki Culture in the Winooski Valley.” Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-4556. Maureen Fiedler: The host of public-radio show “Interfaith Voices” shares her experiences interviewing female Islamic religious leaders, as well as details about her new book, Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling: Women Religious Leaders in Their Own Words. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. & 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 301-699-0042.
theater
‘A Chorus Line’: See THU.17, 2 p.m. Auditions for ‘Oklahoma!’: See SAT.19, 1 p.m. ‘Romeo and Juliet’: See FRI.18, 2 p.m.
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’: See THU.17, 2 p.m. The Met: Live in HD: Spaulding Auditorium: See SAT.19, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1 p.m. $10-27.50. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘The Rainmaker’: See WED.16, 5 p.m. ‘Underneath the Lintel’: See WED.16, 2 p.m. ‘Vermont Has Talent’: This variety show features song, dance, juggling and gymnastic routines by students ages 5 to 24. Proceeds benefit the Miss Vermont Scholarship Fund. McCarthy Recital Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 2 p.m. $8-18. Info, 878-8487.
words
‘Everybody’s Got a Story: Come Tell It, Come Hear It’: Vermonters reminisce aloud as part of the library’s 100th anniversary celebration. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5060. Poetry Open Mic: Scribes speak in stanzas of their own creation. Block Gallery, Winooski, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5150.
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community
Town Meeting: See SAT.19, St. Albans Historical Museum, dinner, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 800-339-9834.
dance
Sleigh Rides: See SAT.19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mud Season Swing Dance: Instructor Faye Grearson organizes folks in the West Coast swing style. Bring clean shoes for dancing. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 603-3692936, faye.grearson@gmail.com.
sport
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outdoors
Burton Test Ride Super Demo Tour: See FRI.18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
American Red Cross Blood Drive: See WED.16, Green Mountain College, Poultney, noon-5 p.m.
Curling Challenge: Eight teams of four sweep the ice in playoffs at a fundraiser for the HowardCenter. Cairns Arena, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $1-5 to watch; $500 team registration to play (competition begins March 19). Info, 488-6912 or 488-6911, gailr@howardcenter.org.
Community Herbalism Class: VCIH faculty member Betzy Bancroft illuminates “Food as Medicine,” looking at the energetic qualities, phytonutrients and medicinal aspects of herbs. Preregister. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12. Info, 2247100, info@vtherbcenter.org.
Women’s Drop-In Soccer: Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this
film
‘Bloom: The Plight of Lake Champlain’: Academy Award winner Chris Cooper narrates a documentary on lake health and the future of watershed communities. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar, 6:30 p.m.; stewardship stories, 6:45 p.m.; film screening, 7 p.m.; community dialogue follows. $5 suggested donation. Info, 877-324-6386. Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.18, noon-10 p.m.
food & drink
Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m.
health & fitness
Aura Healing Clinic: People receive treatment for and feedback about their personal energy fields. Golden Sun Healing Center, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 922-9090. Community Clinic: Dr. Mike Stadtmauer, ND, offers acupuncture; Peter Johnke offers massage. Walk-ins welcome; appointments recommended. Vermont Integrative Medicine, Montpelier, 5:308:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-2635. Herbal Clinic: Sign up for an appointment to explore the art of natural healing one on one with students and professors from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Strong Living Exercise: See THU.17, 8 a.m.
Store, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6580030, info@prestomusic.net. Vermont Fiddle Orchestra Rehearsals: New and established members of the nonprofit community orchestra fiddle around in a jam session at 6 p.m. before practice time at 7 p.m. St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Montpelier. 6 p.m. Free. Info, 877343-3531, info@vtfiddleorchestra.org.
talks
‘A World of Health: Connecting People, Place and Planet’: A small discussion group pinpoints the connections between human well-being and the environment, and brainstorms how we can sustain both. Space is limited; call to preregister. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Tom Simone: The UVM English professor explores “Beyond Inferno: The World of Dante’s Purgatorio.” Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.
words
‘Her-Stories’: Group members swap stories of females who have inspired them in this program celebrating Women’s History Month. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@ comcast.net.
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kids
After-School Programs: See THU.17, 3:30 p.m. Infant Story Hour: Kiddos up to age 2 absorb spoken-word yarns. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, aldrichlibrary@ charter.net. Kate DiCamillo: The children’s-lit author who penned Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux reads from her latest novel, The Magician’s Elephant, before a book signing. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 4 p.m. Free; RSVP required. Info, 9853999, flying pigbooks@ gmail.com. Music With Mia: Tots form a circle for a special story hour with singalong tunes. Center Court, University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. Music With Raphael: See THU.17, 10:45 a.m. Swanton Playgroup: See FRI.18, 9:30-11 a.m.
music
Mad River Chorale Rehearsals: No auditions are necessary to join this community choir, which meets weekly to give voice to song selections from America’s greatest composers. Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 6:45-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4781.
Information Session: Prospective students of SMC master’s degree programs chat one on one with grad-program directors after an optional campus tour. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2251, graduate@smcvt.edu.
environment
‘Smart About Solar’: A renewable-energy expert outlines the rationale for grid-connected solar photovoltaics, as well as incentives for implementing such sun-powered energy solutions in homes and businesses. Hinesburg Town Offices, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-9600.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive: See WED.16, Holiday Inn, Rutland, noon-6 p.m. Awakening Mindfulness: A weekly series with Ven. Amy Miller examines using “Everyday Life as a Springboard for Spiritual Practice.” KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 633-4136. Foster/Adoptive Parent Orientation: Individuals ages 25 and up interested in expanding their families learn what it takes to become a licensed foster parent in Vermont. Light meal provided. Casey Family Services, Winooski, 5:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6688. Pause Café: French speakers of all levels converse en français. Borders Books & Music, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088. Volunteers for Peace Informational Meeting: See WED.16, Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11:45 a.m.
Recorder-Playing Group: Musicians produce early folk and baroque melodies. Presto Music
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Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.18, noon-10 p.m. ‘Pushing the Elephant’: As part of the Community Cinema project, filmgoers preview Beth Davenport and Elizabeth Mandel’s documentary about a Congolese mother and daughter reunited after a civil war ripped them apart. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. Tuesday Night at the Movies: Film-club members screen The Quiet Man, the John Wayne classic about a besmirched American boxer and his foray into love. Open discussion follows. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $8, or $30 for six-month membership. Info, 496-8994, ken@ crmvt.com.
food & drink
Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m. Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner: ‘Tis the time of year for these St. Patrick’s Day staples. Other dishes include potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, pickles and homemade cake. Proceeds benefit the church. United Church, Northfield, 5-7 p.m. $5-10; takeout available. Info, 485-4431. Soup & Bread Night: Vermonters support the Enosburg Food Shelf by filling up on hearty homemade eats. Champions Sports Tavern at the Dairy Center, Enosburg Falls, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Food is free; donations accepted. Info, 933-2030.
health & fitness
Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 355-5129.
kids
After-School Programs: See THU.17, 3:30 p.m. Children’s Story Hour: Two- to 5-year-olds tune in for audible prose. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, aldrichli brary@charter.net. Children’s Story Time: See WED.16, 10:30 a.m. Creative Tuesdays: Artists engage their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
Fairfax Story Hour: Songs, tales and crafts captivate kiddos. Fairfax Community Library, 9:3010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
Kids Story Hour: Literature hounds show up for tall tales. East Barre Branch Library, kids under 3 meet at 10 a.m.; ages 3 to 5 meet at 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-5118. Music With Robert: The host of a weekly folkand world-music show on VPR explores tunes with music lovers of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Preschool Storytime: See WED.16, 10-10:45 a.m. Science & Stories: Children learn about maple sugaring, from sap to syrup, and taste and vote for their favorite grade. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. Regular admission, $8.50-10.50; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386.
music
Green Mountain Chorus: Men who like to sing learn four-part harmonies at an open meeting of this all-guy barbershop group. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 505-9595. India Laughlin: The Middlebury College senior soprano produces polished musical sounds. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.
talks
Charlotte Albers: At this Burlington Garden Club meeting, the Shelburne landscape designer leads a visual tour through selected English gardens, from the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden at Wisley to the Savill Garden at Windsor Great Park. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6764. Dr. Saleem Ali: The UVM professor of environmental studies and author of Islam and Education: Conflict and Conformity in Pakistan’s Madrassahs leads an open class in “Islam and Peace-Building.” Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Paul B. Jaskot: A professor of art history at DePaul University focuses on “The Importance of the Perpetrator in Postwar Germany: Gerhard Richter and the Banality of the Nazi Past in Art.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131 . Public Forum: A four-person panel, including energy expert Dr. Arjun Makhijani, explores the pending closure and cleanup of Vermont Yankee prior to open discussion. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 476-3154.
theater
‘The Rainmaker’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
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‘Mystery and Mayhem’ Book Club: Bibliomaniacs read into whodunits and dystopian novels in a series organized by store owner Josie Leavitt. This week’s book: Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999. William L. McKone: The historian and author of Vermont’s Irish Rebel: Capt. John Lonergan delves into the life of this Civil War hero. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
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Social-Media Marketing: What does it really mean to be “social”? Biz kids find out at this interactive training session focused on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social-media outlets. Charles E. Carter Business Resource Center, St. Johnsbury-Lyndon Industrial Park, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-7121, stjchamber@kingcon.com.
community
Town Meeting: See SAT.19, Cafeteria, Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, Bennington, dinner, 6 p.m.; meeting, 7 p.m.
Information Session: Would-be teachers, principals and school leaders take a lesson on the Upper Valley Educators Institute’s 10-month certification program. Upper Valledy Educators Institute, Lebanon, N.H., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-678-4888.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive: Swanton: See WED.16, Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Swanton, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Italian Conversation Group: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Call for cancellations in inclement weather. Room 101, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869. Long-Term Care & Medicare Planning: Attendees learn about formulating a well-rounded retirement plan. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 476-6000. Lunch & Learn: Keep that grass green and growing with these tips on organic lawn-care practices from speaker David Boucher. Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. Seed Swap & Gardening Extravaganza: Community members with a green thumb anticipate the growing season as speakers from the Rutland Area Farm & Food Link, Rutland Recreation and Parks Department, and Rutland County Master Gardeners explore “Creating Abundance.” Rutland Free Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1870.
film
Green Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.18, noon-10 p.m. LGBTQ Movie Night: Jennie Livingston’s 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning provides a portrait of New York City’s drag-ball and dance culture in the mid to late ‘80s. R.U.1.2? Community Center, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812. ‘The Constant Gardener’: Ralph Fiennes stars as a widower who will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of his late wife’s murder in Fernando Meirelles’ 2005 mystery. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-5410. ‘The Road to Guantánamo’: When traveling to Pakistan for a wedding, three British Muslims are wrongly imprisoned in Mat Whitecross and Michael Winterbottom’s 2006 docudrama. Room 205, Yokum Lecture Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-4291. UVM Film Series: Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1962 Le Doulos plays in an international noir-themed screen sequence. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, lecture, 7 p.m.; film, 7:45 p.m. $9, or $25 for a membership. Info, 656-4455.
food & drink
Babytime: See WED.16, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Children’s Story Time: See WED.16, 10:30 a.m. ‘Elmo’s Green Thumb’: See TUE.22, 3:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. Enosburg Playgroup: See WED.16, 9-11 a.m. Fairfax Playgroup: See WED.16, 10-11 a.m. High School Book Group: See WED.16, 5-6 p.m. Highgate Story Hour: See WED.16, 10-11 a.m. Ice Skating for Homeschoolers: See WED.16, noon-2 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Young cooks reinvent PB&J in an extreme way, with homemade strawberry jam and fresh-baked bread. Preregister. Healthy Living, South Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult. Info, 863-2569, ext. 1. Middle School Book Group: See WED.16, 4-5 p.m. Milton Baby Playgroup: See WED.16, 10-11 a.m. Montgomery Story Hour: See WED.16, 10-11 a.m. Moving & Grooving With Christine: See WED.16, 11-11:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime: See WED.16, 10-10:45 a.m.
music
Piano Recital: Sophomore pianists Kaveh E. Waddell and Richard P. Chen share the stage for solo debuts celebrating the works of Schumann, Barber, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. Valley Night: One member of Wiley Dobbs breaks out as a solo bluegrass performer. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5-10 suggested cover. Info, 496-8994.
talks
Kathleen Moore: In “Getting to Yes: The Art of Principled Negotiation,” the communications and conflict-resolution consultant and trainer helps folks resolve conflicts and create win-win situations. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Lamoille County Osher Lecture Series: Singer-songwriter Rebecca Padula journeys through “Folk Music in Vermont: Then and Now” in a lecture including film and audio clips, and live tunes. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 253-9011. Milton Community Youth Coalition’s Brown Bag Series: Expecting parents wise up on everything from daycare options to picking a pediatrician in “Congratulations, You’re Pregnant! Now What?,” presented by MFCC’s Jen Hayes and Dr. John DiMichele of Mousetrap Pediatrics. Milton Family Community Center, 6-7 p.m. Free; bring dinner. Info, 893-1009. ‘The Monetary System and You!’: Spenders and savers get acquainted with currency basics by screening and discussing Paul Grignon’s Money as Debt in order to understand the current financial crisis. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581, jaquithpubliclibrary@ hotmail.com.
theater
‘A Chorus Line’: See THU.17, 8 p.m.
Chocolate-Dipping Demo: See WED.16, 2 p.m.
‘Orphans’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
The Open Table: See WED.16, 6-8 p.m.
‘The Rainmaker’: See WED.16, 7:30 p.m.
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words
2011 Gerontology Symposium: Nurses, social workers, mental-health professionals and others who provide services to elders attend programs on aging in “Quality of Life: Make It Better, Not Just Longer.” Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration is closed. Info, 656-2292. ‘Discovering Your Inner Stability’: See WED.16, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
‘Out of the Woodwork’ Story Hour: Folks who have a way with words share real-life tales in five minutes at this event hosted by master storyteller Willem Lang. Snow date: March 31. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. Writers’ Group: See WED.16, 7-9 p.m. m
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South Hero Playgroup: Free play, crafting and snacks entertain children and their grown-up companions. South Hero Congregational Church, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
Toddler Story Time: Kids under 3 enjoy picture books, songs and rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
Early Literacy Training for EarlyChildhood Educators: Youth librarians Erna Deutsch and Mary Graf impart specific ways to read and talk to babies and toddlers. Preregister. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
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Story Time for Tots: Three- to 5-year-olds savor stories, songs, crafts and company. CarpenterCarse Library, Hinesburg, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 482-2878.
‘CareerJAM’: Employers with job openings — including HowardCenter, Comcast, National Life Group and the Vermont State Police — rub elbows with potential applicants. Alliot Student Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.
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Story Hour: Tales and picture books catch the attention of little tykes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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St. Albans Playgroup: Creative activities and storytelling engage the mind. St. Luke’s Church, St. Albans, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.
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DANCING WITH STYLE: Call for schedule. This Fri., Mar. 11, 7-10 p.m.: free Open Latin Dance. Just watch or join in. Cost: $12/class, $10/4 hrs. Location: Dancing With Style, Univeristy Mall, S. Burlington. Info: 7937524, dancingwithstylevt.net. Learn beginners steps in salsa, tango, waltz, swing and much more. Private lessons available. Special packages for physicians and nurses. New class for singles only on Saturday nights at 5 p.m. Great way to meet new people. Special guest teachers weekly. Private room located upstairs for students who would like to learn in privacy.
BURLINGTON’S BEST SALSA: DAVID LARSON & SOUTH END STUDIO: Burlington’s newest (& nicest) place to dance. Yes! Now there are 2 salsa dance studios in Burlington. Ongoing classes Thu., 7-8 p.m., Beginning Salsa. A great way to get started & make some new friends. Then, 8-9 p.m., very cool Ladies Styling with Shannon and some incredible turning combinations (Condado, Cop and Flair turns!). Location: South End Studio, 696 Pine St., near Lake Champlain Chocolates, just behind New World Tortilla, Burlington. Info: Sabrina, 540-0044, southend studiovt.com. With all the dance classes offered in Burlington why take lessons from us? “We had a lot of fun learning how
LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Cost: $50/4-week class. Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington, St. Albans, Colchester. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, FirstStepDance.com. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Three locations to choose from!
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DIGITAL PHOTO BASICS: Mar. 23May 11, 3:30-6 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Learn the basics of digital photography. Camera functions and settings, white balance, composition, uploading and organizing images, making basic edits in Photoshop, printing, and much more will be covered. Any digital camera is acceptable!
PHOTO: DIGITAL PRINT WORKSHOP: Apr. 7-May 12, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center’s Digital Media Lab, Burlington. Develop your portfolio and make archival, exhibition-quality prints to take your work to the next level. Color management, monitor calibration, paper choice and printing on our Epson 3880 printer will be covered. The class will also include periodic critique sessions to discuss your work. Prerequisite: Photoshop or Lightroom experience. Limit: 6.
PRINT: SILKSCREENING SATURDAY: Apr. 2-May 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon, This is a summary of the repeat configuration. Cost: $195/nonmembers, $175.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Make your Saturdays more creative! Learn how to print posters, t-shirts, stationary and more! Students will learn techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Apply photo emulsion, use a silkscreen exposure unit and mix and print images. Over 20 hrs/week of open studio time included! Limit: 8.
WORKING W/ FIBROMYALGIA: Mar. 26-27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $275/($250 if paid by Mar. 5; $50 nonrefundable if you withdraw after Mar. 5); 16 CEUs. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, Burlington, VT. Info: Dianne Swafford, 734-1121, swaffordper son@hotmail.com. The principles of Ortho-Bionomy can be applied in many different circumstances and situations, providing participants with more specialized approaches and applications. This class focuses on the characteristics of fibromyalgia and the stressors that may help create the physical imbalances that cause its discomfort. We will explore the ways in which OrthoBionomy can help those with fibromyalgia. Terri Lee, instructor.
to salsa dance at South End Studio. Shannon and David are such beautiful dancers. They really made it easy to learn. Their classes are just great. It’s like a night out, meeting new people, great music and you realize you’ve learned how to salsa dance too. Shannon and David are Burlington’s best teachers. Thanks guys.” Lorraine, salsa lover.
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CLAY: BEGINNING WHEEL I: Apr. 7-May 26, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $225/nonmembers, $202.50/BCA members. Clay sold separately @ $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. An introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Work primarily on the potter’s wheel, learning basic throwing and forming techniques. Create vases, mugs and bowls using the studio’s house slips and glazes. No previous
CLAY: BEGINNING WHEEL II: Apr. 5-May 24, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $225/nonmembers, $202.50/BCA members (clay sold separately @ $20/25 lb. bag, glazes & firings incl.). Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. In this mixed-level class for advanced beginners and intermediate potters, students will learn individualized tips and challenges for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover intermediate throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Individual projects will be encouraged. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time to practice! Limit: 13.
PHOTO: AFTER SCHOOL: Mar. 29Apr. 19, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $105/nonmembers, $94.50/BCA members. Location: Community Darkroom, Burlington. Learn the magic of the black-and-white darkroom in this fun, hands-on after-school class for kids ages 9 to 12! Kids will go on guided photo shoots and print their own work in the darkroom. All equipment and supplies provided. No experience necessary. Limit: 6.
PRINT: SILKSCREENING: Apr. 6-May 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $195/nonmembers, $175.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Print posters, T-shirts, stationery and more! Learn techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Apply photo emulsion, use a silkscreen exposure unit, and mix and print images with water-based inks. Over 20 hours/week of open studio time included in addition to the class! Limit: 8.
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CLAY: SPOUTS, HANDLES & LIDS: Apr. 20-May 25, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $175/nonmembers, $157.50/BCA members. Location: Burlington City Arts, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn techniques to make at least five different styles of handles. Learn how to pull, fold and alter spouts into new and strange appendages that actually pour! Must be able to center and pull walls with at least two pounds of clay. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time included! Limit: 10.
JEWELRY: HANDMADE CHAIN NECKLACES: Apr. 5-26, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $120/ nonmembers, $108/BCA Clay Studio. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn how to make your own unique necklace chains to wear on their own or with pendants. Using weaving, crocheting, and other wire-working techniques, you will make a chain necklace out of silver wire. Take with the Pendants & Earrings course to make a full eight-week class! Limit: 12.
you will hand-bind. Explore basic Japanese book-binding stitches to create an edition of two uniquely personal books. Prior silkscreening experience a plus. Over 20 hours per week of open studio time included. Limit: 10.
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PASTEL AND MIXED MEDIA W/ SEAN DYE: Apr. 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $115/class. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 5 School St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, helenday. com. Learn how to effectively use pastel and combine materials. Sean has been recognized nationally as a leading expert in mixed-media techniques such as those discussed in his book “The Mixed-Media Sourcebook.” Through demonstration and instruction he will explain the how and why of pastels, paint and alternative materials. Bring sketches or reference photos. Appropriate for all levels.
CLAY: INT./ADV. WHEEL THROWING: Apr. 7-May 26, 9-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $250/nonmembers, $225/BCA members. Clay sold separately at $20/25 lb. bag. Glazes & firings incl. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn individualized tips and challenges for advancement on the wheel. Intermediate throwing, trimming and glazing techniques. Class size will be kept small. Students must be proficient in centering and throwing basic cups and bowls. Over 20 hours/week of open studio time included in addition to the class! Limit: 8.
DRAWING: Apr. 4-May 9, 6:308:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $145/nonmembers, $130.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn a variety of drawing techniques including basic perspective, compositional layout, and use of dramatic light and shadow. Work mostly from observation and with a variety of media including pencil, pen and ink, ink wash, and more. Comics and illustrations may be incorporated based on student interest. Limit: 12.
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MODERN DANCE, BALLET, PILATES: Location: Burlington Dances (Chace Mill, top floor), 1 Mill St., 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Info@ BurlingtonDances.com, BurlingtonDances.com. Modern dance technique, classical ballet barre, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Pilates, Space Harmony and somatic awareness classes give you the foundations of strength, coordination, musicality and flexibility to move with confidence and say what cannot be said in words or other forms of artistic expression. Great prices, friendly teachers, inspiring atmosphere.
FELDENKRAIS: Weekly on Wed., 7-8 p.m. Cost: $12/class. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 735-3770, uwemester@gmx.net. First class is free! The Feldenkrais Method, a form of somatic education, will help you to overcome aches and pains, reduce muscle tension, and increase your self-knowledge, flexibility and awareness of your body. Anyone, young or old, physically challenged or physically fit, can benefit from the Feldenkrais Method. For more information about Feldenkrais (including testimonials) and complete class schedule, please visit vermontfeldenkrais.com.
flynn arts VIEWPOINTS ACTING MASTERCLASS: Mar. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ class. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. Artistic director Anne Bogart. The Viewpoints develop flexibility, articulation and strength in movement, making true ensemble work possible. Learn how to spontaneously and intuitively generate bold, theatrical work. Some knowledge of Viewpoints is helpful. Open to adults and older teens.
GIGGLE, GIGGLE, QUACK FAMILY WORKSHOP: Ages 5-8: Sun., Mar. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: $15/one child with accompanying parent or caregiver. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 6524548, flynnarts@flynncenter. org. Coming to see Giggle, Giggle, Quack at the Flynn? Enrich your child’s experience of the performance in an exploratory workshop led by FlynnArts faculty. Together, you and your child play with the ideas and art forms you’ll see on stage, and then head behind the scenes after the show to meet the artists and see how they worked their magic! SUMMER CAMPS ENROLLING NOW!: Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, flynnarts.org. Over 30 full-day performing-arts camps with after care until 5 p.m. for ages 4-18: drama, movie making, radio, comedy, hip-hop and jazz dance, puppetry, slam poetry, musical theater, voice, and historic improvisation. Themes for younger kids include Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, magic tree house, magic school bus, spies, pirates, royalty, fairy tales, animals, Broadway, Dr. Seuss, Mo Willems (Pigeon/ Knuffle Bunny) books, sea monsters (Champ), ballet, world cultures, costuming, history, and Willy Wonka.
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BULB BASICS: Mar. 30, 12-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply Williston Store, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. Lunch & Learn Educational Series. Instructed by Ann Whitman. Registration not required. Free.
WOMEN’S THERAPY GROUP UTILIZING THE ARTS: Apr. 5-May 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $200/series. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, jenkristel@hotmail.com, wp.me/ pMeAo-2Y. Jennie Kristel, MA, CET, will lead this eight-week woman’s therapy group to work on issues of anxiety, grief and trauma. She will integrate roleplay, art, movement and sounding into this 2.5-hour weekly group. Group members will be encouraged to access their creativity, healing, empowerment and sense of well-being. Sliding fee scale. Limited enrollment.
LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: May 30-Oct. 3, 9-2 p.m., 2 Mon. per mo. Cost: $400/10 sessions. Location: Gardens of Seven Gables, 546 Anderson Rd., Barre Town. Info: Gardens Of Seven Gables, Joann Darling, 476-3350, gardens 7gables@gmail.com. Learn the language of flowers with flower guru Joann Darling in this flower-whisperers program. This program is about flowers and how we learn from, grow and experience them. Students will gain the necessary skills, encouragement and inspiration to further their studies in floriculture, horticulture, permaculture, landscape design and maintenance, herbalism, botany, farming, and art and horticulture therapy.
AIKIDO: Adult introductory classes begin on Tue., Apr. 5, at 6:45 p.m. Join now & receive a 3-mo. membership (unlimited classes) & uniform for $175. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St. (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 951-8900, burlingtonaikido.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/ staff arts and knife defense. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 7-17.
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING WITH THE THREE BIG BERRIES: Apr. 2, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $10/class. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Store, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. Planting and landscaping with blueberries, strawberries and raspberries can be beautiful and oh so tasty. Presenter: Charlie Nardozzi. Preregistration required. ORGANIC LAWN CARE PRACTICES: Mar. 23, 12-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply Williston Store, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. Lunch & Learn Educational Series. Instructed by David Boucher. Registration not required. Free. ORGANIC: WHAT IT TRULY MEANS & HOW TO DO IT: Mar. 19, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $10/class. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington Store, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. Sure, everyone is talking about it, and you hear it everywhere, but do you know what it really means to grow organic? Presenter: Charlie Nardozzi. Preregistration is required. RAIN GARDENS: HOW TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR OASIS: Mar. 26, 9:30-11 a.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505, gardenerssupplystore.com. Let it rain: learn about creating beautiful outdoor spaces that thrive on the wet stuff. Space is limited. Call to register. SUBURBAN HOMESTEADING 101: Mar. 14-Apr. 11, 6-8 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $15/night. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuhs.org/ access. Choose all or just one week. Small yard or 5+ acres, understand how to use your resources now! Instructors have 10+ years’ homesteading. March 14: Vegetable and Herb Gardens; March 21: Bees and Animals; March 28: Small Fruits; April 4: Processing, Storing, Selling the Bounty. Markey Read and Tim King. TIPS FOR GOING ORGANIC: Apr. 6, 12-12:45 p.m. Location: Gardener’s Supply Williston Store, 472 Marshall Ave., Williston. Info: 658-2433. Lunch & Learn Educational Series. Instructed by Charlie Nardozzi. Registration not required. Free.
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ADULT ACTING: SCENE STUDY: Older teen & adult; Wed., Mar. 16-Apr. 27, 4:50-6:20 p.m.; Craig Maravich. Cost: $100/6 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Work on paired or small-group scenes from a variety of genres in this supportive class, examining the depth of possibility within the text, the story and yourself. Exercises that promote awareness, playful experimentation, group observation and constructive feedback encourage the safe exploration of new acting territory. Class is open to bashful beginners, as well as those with more experience who want to sink their teeth into a rich character or dynamic conflict without facing an audition first!
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herbs 150-HOUR CHINESE HERB PROGRAM: Sep. 24, 2011-Jun. 18, 2012. Cost: $1,750/150 hours. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsof healing@verizon.net. This program will teach the fundamentals of Chinese medicine theory, as well as a detailed study of assessment skills. We will cover well over 100 commonly used herbs and formulas for health and illness. This class is appropriate for beginners, as well as other health care practitioners. HONORING HERBAL TRADITION 2011: Cost: $850/9 a.m.-5 p.m. 1 Sat./mo. for 8 mos. Location: Horsetail Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley Robie, 893-0521, htherbs@comcast. net, Horsetailherbs.org. Herbal apprenticeship program held on a horse farm. Covers herbal therapies; nutritional support; diet; detox; body systems; medicine making; plant identification; tea tasting; plant spirit medicine and animal communication; wild foods; field trips; iridology; women’s, children’s, men’s and animal health! Textbook and United Plant Saver membership included. VSAC grants available. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Winter Ecology Nature Walk w/ naturalist George Lisi, Sat., Mar. 19, 1:30-3 p.m., $15. Followed by herbal tea. Wisdom of the Herbs Certification Program begins Apr. 23-24 & runs 1 weekend/mo. through Nov. We are currently interviewing for this program. Wild Edibles Spring Term will be held May 8, Jun. 5 & Jul. 10. Plan ahead & apply now for VSAC nondegree grant for 2011 programs while funds are plentiful. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, wisdomoftheherbsschool. com. Earth skills for changing times. Experiential programs embracing local, wild, edible and medicinal plants, food as first medicine, sustainable living skills, and the inner journey. Annie McCleary, director, and George Lisi, naturalist.
knitting HAT-KNITTING CLASS: Mar. 20, 10 a.m.-noon Cost: $15/ class. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: 482-4060. Crafter and artist Meghan O’Rourke will teach a knitting class in one of our warm and cozy greenhouses. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Basic knowledge of knit and purl stitches needed. Materials you will need to bring: five size 7 doublepointed needles and at least two colors of the yarn of your choice, preferably a worsted weight. Preregistration required since space is limited.
language ANNOUNCING NEW SPANISH CLASSES: Beginning week of Apr. 18 for 10 weeks. Cost: $160/10 1-hr. classes. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. New spring Spanish-class offerings. Learn from a native speaker in a small-class environment. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Also private instruction and tutoring. We specialize in lessons for young children; they love it! Convenient scheduling. See our website for complete information or contact us for details.
Mah Jongg MAH JONGG: AMERICAN-STYLE PLAY: Mar. 28-Apr. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Weekly on Mon. Cost: $35/ class. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuhs.org/ access. Learn the fun and very social game of Mah Jongg. No experience necessary. Relatively easy to learn. All are guaranteed to enjoy this class. Instructor: Jane Krasnow.
AIKIDO: Tue.-Fri., 6-7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9-10 a.m.; & Sun., 10-11:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org. Aikido training teaches body and spirit together, promoting physical flexibility and flowing movement, martial awareness with compassionate connection, respect for others and confidence in oneself. Adult Beginners Class: Intro to Aikido Practice, four consecutive Tuesday evening classes beginning February 2. Class time 6 to 7:30 p.m. Intro Class fee of $60 includes beginner’s uniform. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, Julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Asian Bodywork Therapy Program: Weekly on Mon., Tue. Cost: $5,000/500-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon. net, elementsofhealing.net. This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school.
Spring Classes-One-on-One Private Classes of your choice: Cost: $69/half day, $99/ full day. Location: Linda Rock Photography, Essex Jct. Info: 238-9540, lrphotography@ comcast.net. Beginner Digital Photography, Intermediate Digital Photography, Digital Workflow, Lighting Techniques, Set Up Your Photo Business, People Posing, Basic Photoshop and more. See what we offer at lindarockphotography.com for more details. Sign up today!
REIKI (USUI) LEVEL 1: Cost: $175/ Sat., Mar. 26, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Location: Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Burlingtom. Info: Chris Hanna, 881-1866, chris@risingsunhealing.com, risingsunhealing.com. Learn this powerful hands-on healing art for healing and personal growth and be able to give Reiki energy to yourself and others by the end of class. Plenty of in-class practice. Learn the history of Reiki and ethics of a Reiki practitioner. Individual sessions and classes available. Member VRA.
Intro to Massage School: Apr. 2, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $25/3-hr. class. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, Mark Adams, 658-7715, touchvt@gmail.com, touchstonehealingarts.com. Our nine-month training fully prepares individuals for a rewarding career. You can expect personal and professional growth, detailed body sciences, exceptional massage technique and practice. Thirteen years of excellence!
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psychology INTRODUCTION TO JUNG: Mar. 30-Apr. 20, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Wed. Cost: $60/class. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 244-7909. A basic overview of Jung, the man, his thought, and his legacy to psychology and our world, providing a primer of key Jungian concepts. Highly recommended for all who plan to take more advanced courses in the Center’s Via Investigativa, e.g., alchemy, archetypal psychology, archetypal astrology and the Mysterium Coninunctionis. Led by Sue Mehrtens.
Solar Energy 101: Mar. 22-Apr. 5, 6:30-8 p.m., Weekly on Sat. Cost: $50/class. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuhs. org/access. Focus on photovoltaics and what they can do for you. Learn how solar panels and system components work, and how to design a system for your application. Join Gary Beckwith of the Solar Bus (solarbus.org).
stress reduction Fear of Flying Workshop: Apr. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $75/3hr. class. Location: Burlington Airport, restaurant conf. room, S. Burlington. Info: Transform and Grow Hypnosis, Samuel Lurie, 578-8391, samuel@tghypno.com, tghypno.com. Afraid to fly? Take this proven three-hour workshop to help you overcome your fear of flying. Learn techniques to help you feel more calm, positive and even excited about flying! Held at the Burlington Airport and led by renowned anxiety expert and hypnotherapist who has helped many fly again!
tai chi Snake-Style Tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.
SPRING BREAK Imagination Camp!: Apr. 18-22, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $300/5day camp, incl. all materials. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Spring Break Imagination Station Camp! Engage in creative, multifaceted projects combining the arts and the natural world. We’ll work in the studio and go on nature walks, dumpster diving to collect treasures and inspiration. Build, sculpt, paint, draw, print to create your own masterpieces! Bonjour! Beg./Inter. French: Intermediate French: Tue., 5:45-7:15 pm, Mar. 22-May 17 (no class Apr. 19). Beginner French: Sat., 9-10:30 a.m., Mar. 26-May 21 (no class Apr. 23). Cost: $175/8-week class. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Allons-y! Interactive, intimate, encouraging and challenging French classes in beautiful Burlington atelier. Spring classes start week of March 21 for beginner and intermediate students. Fluent French speaker, Maggie Standley, guides classes with attention to various learning styles and helps you gain confidence in speaking, grammar, comprehension. Field trip to Quebec!
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women CRAFTING THE FEMININE CONTAINER: Mar. 18-Apr. 8, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Fri. Cost: $100/ incl. supplies. Location: Black Cap Coffee and Clay Studio, 144 Main St., Stowe. Info: Natasha, 279-4239. Using the metaphor of bowls as feminine containers, we
Living & Leading Like a Poet: Mar. 21-May 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Monthly on the 3rd Mon. for 3 months. Cost: $55/single workshop or $150 for all three. Location: Women Writing for (a) Change writing studio, 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Info: Women Writing for (a) Change-Vermont, Sarah Bartlett, 310-1770, sarah@ womenwritingVT.com, women writingVT.com. Celebrate the wisdom poetry offers to those wanting to live and lead more consciously. In a safe, respectful circle, read and respond to poetry and prompts; reflect on your life through a poet’s lens; write in your chosen genre; explore themes of attentiveness, intentionality, waiting, community and giving voice.
yoga Adaptive Yoga: Tue., noon-1:15. Location: Burlington Dances (Chace Mill, upstairs, elevator accessible), 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: Burlington Dances, Lucille Dyer, 863-3369, Lucille@NaturalBodiesPilates. com, BurlingtonDances.com. Julie Peoples-Clark adapts traditional yoga postures to the needs of each individual. Ideal for students who have health or physical limitations, this class offers a balanced approach for strength and flexibility, breath work and deep relaxation for people who have multiple sclerosis, arthritis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s and other physical disabilities. Body as Metaphor: Exploring, Celebrating, Healing w/ Deb Sherrer, MA, CYT: Weekly on Tue., Mar. 29-May 24, 9-10:30 a.m. No class Apr. 19. Cost: $120/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Through personal experience and cultural influence, we develop a relationship with our bodies with associated thoughts, feelings and images. The inner commentary can be gentle to harsh related to size, shape, etc. Through participation in yoga poses and expressive arts, we can explore what serves and what to transform. EVOLUTION YOGA: Daily yoga classes for all levels from $5-$14, conveniently located in Burlington. 10-class cards and unlimited memberships available for discounted rates. Mon.-Fri. @ 4:30 p.m., class is only $5!. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 8649642, yoga@evolutionvt.com, evolutionvt.com. Evolution’s certified teachers are skilled with students ranging from beginneradvanced. We offer classes in Vinyasa, Anusara-inspired,
Laughing River Yoga: Daily yoga classes & monthly yoga workshops. $13 drop in; $110 for 10 classes. By-donation classes ($5-$15 suggested) Mon.-Fri. at 9 a.m. & Mon.-Thu. at 7:30 p.m. Location: Laughing River Yoga, 1 Mill St., Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: Laughing River Yoga, 343-8119, emily@laughin griveryoga.com, laughingriver yoga.com. Yoga studio downstairs in the Chace Mill. Experienced and compassionate teachers offer Kripalu, Jivamukti, Vajra, Flow, Yin, Restorative, Kundalini, Iyengar and Groove yoga. Educate yourself with monthly workshops and class series. Lots of light. River view. Parking. All levels welcome! Deepen your understanding of who you are. Restorative Yoga & Reiki: Waking the Winter Body, Transitioning into Spring: Mar. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30/class. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Support your transition from winter to spring with this balancing and revitalizing workshop. Open places that have tightened during the cold winter months. Leave class feeling relaxed, spacious, energized and ready to move forward. This practice is appropriate for those new to yoga and those with varying levels of experience. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: Healing Body, Mind & Spirit w/ Deb Sherrer, MA, CYT: Mar. 24-May 12, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $120/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. Trauma and loss can result in feelings of anxiety, sadness, agitation and reactivity, as well as PTSD symptoms (e.g., flashbacks, hypervigilance and nightmares). Yoga and mindfulness practices can gently shift these patterns, allowing individuals to re-inhabit their bodies with a growing sense of safety, strength and stability. Yin Yoga w/ Anneke Hohl: Mar. 29-May 10, 5:30-7 p.m., Weekly on Tue. Cost: $90/series. Location: Vermont Center for Yoga & Therapy, 364 Dorset St., suite 204, S. Burlington. Info: 658-9440, vtcyt.com. A quiet practice with subtle and profound effects on the body, heart, mind and spirit. Physically, this passive practice opens the deep connective tissues of the body. Energetically, it optimizes the flow of energy through the body. Mentally and emotionally we learn how to work through discomfort to find acceptance. m
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Yang-Style Tai Chi: Beginner’s class, Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m. All levels classes on Sat., 8:30-10 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $16/class, $60/mo. for 4 classes, $115/mo. for 8 classes, $160/12 classes (1 time per week for 3 mos.), $300/3 mo. unlimited classes. Location: Vermont Tai Chi Academy and Healing Center, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Turn right into driveway immediately after the railroad tracks. Located in the old Magic Hat Brewery building. Info: 318-6238. Tai Chi is a slow-moving martial art that combines deep breathing and graceful movements to produce the valuable effects of relaxation, improved concentration,
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Natural Bodies Pilates: Mar. special: 2 for 1 duet pricing on intros to Pilates Reformer sessions! 2 students together, for 3 full sessions: 1 low price. Call for details & schedule your sessions today. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, Chace Mill, top floor, 1 Mill St., suite 372, Burlington. Info: 863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Bring a friend, join the group! With Pilates exercise, your whole body movement results in that integrated feeling of deep internal strength while feeling calm, relaxed and flexible. Reform your body, move with confidence and grace, and cultivate your expressive spirit in a creative atmosphere with Joe Pilates Reformer Exercise.
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Pruning Trees: Mar. 31-Apr. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Weekly on Thu. Cost: $40/class. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuhs.org/access. Hands-on learning experience, finish with a working knowledge of pruning. Lots of CVUHS trees and shrubs around campus to beautify. Info on fruit and ornamental trees as well as scrubs will be included. Dress for the weather at hand, most class time is outside. Discussion of quality tools needed to protect the health of your trees. Instructor: Matt Krasnow. Limit: 16.
Kripalu, and Iyengar yoga. Babies/kids classes also available! Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre/ postnatal yoga, and check out our thriving massage practice. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/evoblog.
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ALL Wellness: Location: 208 Flynn Ave., Studio 3A (across from the antique shops, before Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 863-9900, allwellnessvt.com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to discover greater ease and enjoyment in life by integrating Pilates, physical therapy, yoga and nutrition. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. Join us for a free introduction to the reformer, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.: Just call and reserve your spot!
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form ourselves into the women we want to be, as we work in clay to craft vessels. No prior experience necessary. Led Natasha Bogar and Sara Waskuch, artists and teachers. Limited to 8 people.
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m.-noon An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.
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Parmaga pop with a debut EP for Angioplasty Records BY DAN BOLLES
continued performing Maga songs solo under the band’s current moniker, Parmaga. Without a drummer to back him, he began experimenting further with programmed beats and loops. Those experiments would ultimately inform the electronic flourishes that thread Ghost Pops. Fiorentino returned to Burlington last year and the two reunited. They kept the name Parmaga to avoid confusion. “It’s also way more Google-able,” says Parmelee, noting that there was already a Spanish band called Maga. Parmaga began tracking Ghost Pops in October 2010 with local recording engineer Ryan Power. Despite having an album’s worth of material, the duo went into the studio armed with what they considered their “most powerful” four songs, intent on just recording an EP. “We figured it would be much more manageable that way,” says Parmelee. “And much more affordable.” Parmelee has a background in recording, having studied sound engineering in college and then interned at a studio. He says his more formal education meshed well with Power, who is largely self-taught. “I think we both learned a lot from each other,” says Parmelee. The results on Ghost Pops support that assertion. The EP’s title comes from an anomaly that occurred during the tracking sessions, in which strange, un-
identifiable pops and crackles bled into the recording. Systematically trying to isolate the source of the phantom noises proved fruitless. “We seriously couldn’t figure out where they were coming from,” says Parmelee. He adds that Power still hasn’t solved the mystery — nor has it occurred again in any subsequent sessions. The majority of those sonic specters were removed in editing and mixing. Still, several remain and create defining, if unintended, textures. Throughout the EP — four tracks that act more as movements of a larger piece than individual songs — strange, fleeting noises add subtle character to Parmelee’s tunes. Skeletal string scratches are chilling against a spare melodic backdrop on “The Escapegoat.” Warm, globular synth droplets break the surface tension of Parmelee’s propulsive but lean guitar on “Plenty Hands.” “The Well” features swells of cathedral reverb that soften Parmelee’s thin vocal delivery, before yielding to Fiorentino’s drums at the song’s swirling apex and subsequent washout. “My favorite part of most albums is the sonic depth,” says Parmelee. “The little noises, like, where you can hear someone’s fingers hitting the keyboard, or weird little scratches … that’s always the thing my ears cling to the most.” Ghost Pops is not only Parmaga’s debut but also the first recording released
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ood things come to those who wait. For fans of Parmaga, the more than three-year wait for the band’s debut recording ends this Friday. At the BCA Center in Burlington, the local duo will unveil a striking new EP, Ghost Pops. The project also marks the launch of another anticipated local venture, Angioplasty Records. The satellite record label is operating under the umbrella of local booking and promotions outfit Angioplasty Media. Parmaga began life in August 2007 when guitarist and songwriter Bryan Parmelee, 26, fled north to Burlington after graduating college in South Carolina. The Ohio native met drummer Brett Fiorentino, 27, through a mutual friend, and the pair started jamming under its original name, Maga. Within a month, they were playing basement shows around Burlington — Parmelee describes the music as a “straightforward, rockin’, drums-and-guitar-type thing.” Straightforward rockin’ would soon give way to headier sonic explorations as Parmelee began integrating samples and noises into the mix. However, the early returns on the band’s forays into space rock were less than stellar. “We probably got a little too ambitious too quickly,” surmises Parmelee. Ambition would become necessity for him when Fiorentino moved to New York City in 2009. Parmelee
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on Angioplasty Records. Angioplasty Media’s Paddy Reagan first approached the band last fall about an idea he and AM founder Nick Mavodones had for a cassette-tape label. Having previously considered starting his own label, Parmelee was intrigued, though he balked at the cassette idea. “Tapes are cool right now,” says Parmelee. “But it’s kinda stupid to limit yourself to one medium.” After some debate over the practical viability of releasing the project on a next-to-obsolete format, Parmaga signed on. Ghost Pops will be available through AR both on CD and as a digital download. Reagan says the label will release future projects in a variety of formats, including cassettes. Parmelee also joined AM in a nonartist role to help oversee the label arm of the emerging media mini-empire. Future AR releases include a record from Reagan’s own project, Paper Castles, as well as a number of other local and regional acts. Reagan describes Angioplasty Records as an evolutionary cousin of Everyone Records, the short-lived label experiment by the late Burlington screen-printing and booking collective Tick Tick. Much as Tick Tick promoted local indie music by pairing Burlington acts with nationally touring bands at small clubs and studios around town, Parmelee views AR as a way to not only pimp his own music but also to raise the profile of the area’s increasingly active indie-music scene in general. “The ultimate end goal for me is to help put Burlington on the indie map, so that bands actually think of Burlington when they’re booking tours,” Parmelee says. “Part of that is nurturing more bands, getting names out there so people get more curious about the scene here. “The Parmaga release is just the test subject,” he continues. “It’s the start of something new.”
Parmaga celebrate the release of Ghost Pops on Friday, March 18, at the BCA Center in Burlington with Ryan Power, Joey Pizza Slice and DJ Disco Phantom, 8 p.m. $5. Ghost Pops is available at parmaga.net.
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This next sentence will likely betray my Irish ancestry — if my English ancestry hadn’t already, I suppose. But I loathe St. Patrick’s Day. There, I said it. Regular readers might think I’d feel otherwise, as the annual pseudo-holiday is centered on at least two of my favorite things — namely, Guinness and whiskey. But as I get a little older and (maybe) a little wiser, my tolerance for sloppy shenanigans continues to wane. And next to New Year’s Eve and possibly Mardi Gras, few nights of the year can match St. Patty’s Day for sheer drunken lunacy. So, as I have the last couple of years, I will be
staying in this Thursday. Drunken Irish wannabes, the town is all yours for the evening. Please clean up after yourselves, thanks. And we’ll try and keep it down on Friday morning. Personal prickliness aside, there are a few local traditions that bear mentioning for those of you who will brave the housed hordes and may be looking for a soundtrack to which to publicly embarrass yourselves/vomit. So, in no particular order… If you’re looking for traditional Irish fare, your best bet might just be Nectar’s. For the last few years running, the House That Phish Built has hosted local acoustic quartet the seawolves, whose varied
big change roundup rock’d country, Jimmy t. thurston & the sleepy hollow boys, northern rail
soulive feat. karl denson nigel hall FRI, 3/18 | $18 aDv /$20 DOS | DOORS 8, SHOW 8:30Pm
caulfield FRI, 3/18 | $10 aDv / $12 DOS | DOORS 6, SHOW 6:30Pm
listen to the sky, constructs, signals, badlands SaT, 3/19 | $10 aDv / $12 DOS | DOORS 2:30, SHOW 3Pm SaT, 3/19 | $13 aDv / $15 DOS | DOORS 5:30, SHOW 6Pm SaT, 3/19 | $13 aDv / $15 DOS | DOORS 8:30, SHOW 9Pm URBaN DaNcE cOmPLEx PRESENTS
grimey groovz fusion zoso the ultimate led zeppelin experience SaT, 3/19 | $5 aDv / $10 DOS | DOORS & SHOW 8:30Pm
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armed with baked potatoes (yes, really) and playing everybody’s fav … you get the idea. (Brief aside: There was a rumor swirling about that my all-star, all-redhead band, the ginger snaps, would also be on this bill. Though it would sorta make sense, at least aesthetically, we ain’t playing. Sorry. See: St. Patty’s Day, hate it, above.) Finally, if bodhrans (Irish frame drums. But, being “Irish,” you knew that, right?) just don’t pack enough beat-dropping punch for you, you’re in luck. The boyz and girlz from local DJ collective 2k deep have a special St. Patty’s Day blowout of club bangers and mash(ups) on deck at Club Metronome, featuring Minneapolis-based dubstep heavyweight vaski and radioactive B-more producer smash gordon.
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repertoire includes a veritable pot o’ gold of jigs, reels and waltzes, and beloved ballads. They also veer into more modern fare from time to time, just to keep things fresh. After all, man cannot live on tradition and Guinness alone. Believe me, I’ve tried. Around the corner at Rí Rá, essentially ground zero on Patty’s Day, expect live music all day long. As of press time, the Irish-ish pub has yet to release the full day’s schedule, but a personal local favorite, longford row, are playing that afternoon. I know it’s tempting to start boozing at the crack of dawn, but try to stay upright at least through their set. You’ll thank me later — you know, if you remember it. Meanwhile, across the bricks at Red Square we find a local tradition that, if anything could, might just get me out and about on Black, er, Green Thursday: everybody’s favorite irish
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1/2 LoungE: Zack duPont (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. DJ Kanga presents: The Lounge Lizard (hip-hop), 9 p.m.
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CLub MEtronoME: OH-J Fresh presents Homegrown Wednesdays (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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Franny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.
Surfer,
LEunig's bistro & CaFé: Paul Asbell & clyde stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
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LiFt: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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Manhattan Pizza & Pub: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free. MonkEy housE: Beat Vision with DJ Disco Phantom (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., $1. nECtar's: Higher Organix, Dance for Food (live electronica), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.
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on taP bar & griLL: Paydirt (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
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raDio bEan: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free.
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rED squarE: The stereofidelics (rock), 7 p.m., Free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
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shELburnE stEakhousE & saLoon: carol Ann Jones (country), 8 p.m., Free.
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51 Main: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., Free.
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briCk box: Jon shain & FJ Ventre (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.
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City LiMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on thE risE bakEry: matt schrag and co. (acoustic), 8 p.m., Donations. tWo brothErs tavErn: Open mic Night, 9 p.m., Free.
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Donations. thE shED rEstaurant & brEWEry: Abby Jenne & the Enablers (rock), 8 p.m., Free.
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Arms Race Following the release of their 2006 full-length debut, Robbers &
Cowards, California’s CoLD War kiDs were the toast of savvy indie-rock fans everywhere. The years since have seen the initial hype fade slightly, despite a solid follow-up release,
Loyalty to Loyalty, in 2008, and a string of excellent live EPs. Touring on a well-received new record, Mine Is Yours, the band drops by the Higher Ground Ballroom this Monday, with support from LA up-and-comers baths. raDio bEan: Jazz sessions, 6 p.m., Free. shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. The unbearable Light cabaret (eclectic), 10 p.m., $3. soul session (soul), 11 p.m., $3.
riMroCks Mountain tavErn: DJ Two Rivers (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
rasPutin's: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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rED squarE: Everybody's Favorite irish Drinking songs Band (irish), 5 p.m., Free. selector Dubee (reggae), 6 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. rED squarE bLuE rooM: DJ cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free. rí rá irish Pub: Live music (irish), 10 a.m., Free. thE skinny PanCakE: Rupert Wates & Andrew Parker-Renga (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. vEnuE: Karaoke with steve Leclair, 7 p.m., Free.
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CLub MEtronoME: 2K Deep presents st. Patty's Day with Vaski and smash Gordon (dub), 9 p.m., $10/15. 18+.
LangDon strEEt CaFé: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 7 p.m., Donations. Django's Jazz Happy Hour with the Bohemian Blues Quartet (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., Donations.
banana WinDs CaFé & Pub: seawolves (irish), 5 p.m., Free.
Franny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. thE grEEn rooM: conor mcQuade & Ryan mccrea (alt-country), 8 p.m., Free. highEr grounD shoWCasE LoungE: Big change Roundup: Rock'd country, Jimmy T. Thurston & the sleepy Hollow Boys, Northern Rail (country), 6:30 p.m., $7. AA. LEunig's bistro & CaFé: mike martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LiFt: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. MonkEy housE: Doll Fight!, The smittens, The Natch (punk, indie-pop), 9 p.m., $5. 18+. nECtar's: st. Patty's Day Party with seawolves (irish), 10 p.m., Free. o'briEn's irish Pub: DJ Dominic (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., Free. on taP bar & griLL: st. Patty's with sarah Blair and colin mccaffrey (celtic), 5 p.m., Free. PariMa Main stagE: Burgundy Thursdays with Joe Adler, sarah Blacker, Zack duPont, samara Lark, Josh Glass (singer-songwriters), 8:30 p.m., $3.
grEEn Mountain tavErn: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
nutty stEPh's: Bacon Thursdays with Noble savage (electro), 10 p.m., Free. PositivE PiE 2: Live irish music, 8 p.m., Free. sLiDE brook LoDgE & tavErn: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
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51 Main: minor Tribal scuffles (jam), 8 p.m., Free. on thE risE bakEry: Gabe Jarrett & Friends (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. tWo brothErs tavErn: celtic Happy Hour with Atlantic crossing (irish), 4:30 p.m., Free. DJ Dizzle (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.
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bEE's knEEs: Paddywack, Alley celticats (irish), 6:30 p.m., Donations. CLairE's rEstaurant & bar: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free. thE hub PizzEria & Pub: canyonero (country), 9 p.m., Free.
roaDsiDE tavErn: Buddah's Band (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
MonoPoLE: Eat sleep Funk (funk), 10 p.m., Free. MonoPoLE DoWnstairs: Gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., Free. oLivE riDLEy's: Karaoke with Benjamin Bright and Ashley Kollar, 6 p.m., Free. Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYcE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., Free. tabu CaFé & nightCLub: Karaoke Night with sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.
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Japan. The all-star jam session features a who’s who of local songwriting talent, including TIFFANY PFEIFFER, the WEE FOLKESTRA, SENY DAFFE & WONTANARA, ZACK DUPONT, GREG ALEXANDER, STEVE HARTMANN and SAMARA LARK. Though there haven’t been any other confirmations as of press time, Parima’s JOE ADLER has hinted at reeling in some very “special guests” as well. All the proceeds from the door, as well as a portion of Parima’s total sales will go toward relief efforts in Japan.
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Speaking of Parima, I had a killer time at MILDRED MOODY’s Full Moon Masquerade last month. The Thai restaurant is quickly becoming a go-to spot for live music, and nights such as this monthly party are a big reason why. This month’s installment is this Saturday and features folk-punk outfit SAI U DROM, DJ LUKE SKYROCKER and, as always, SCOTT MANGAN’s band, Mildred Moody. But that’s not all. You can also have your fortune read, get a chair massage, and check out some live art courtesy of JEROME FOSTER. But here’s the best part. Each month the proceeds from the
masquerade go to a different charity. This month the beneficiary is Save Our Strays, an organization that helps stray pooches and kitties find new homes. One more Parima bit: GUA GUA cofounder RAPHAEL GROTEN has been curiously quiet lately. After a lengthy hiatus, the guitarist and composer has gotten back on the horse with a few shows around Burlington. This Saturday, he’ll play an early-ish Main Stage set with his quartet, which also includes ANDRIC SEVERANCE on keys, JOHN THOMPSON-FIGUEROA on upright bass and CALEB BRONZ on drums. Band Name of the Week: CANADIAN LESBIAN TWINS. No, TEGAN & SARA aren’t playing in Burlington this week. But this local duo actually did model their provocative moniker after the Canadian le … er, the Canadian band, whom they’ve been known to cover from time to time. They’ll be at the Monkey House in Winooski this Monday with the CURRENT FLASH and MEGAN LUTTRELL.
CROSS: “Saturday, March 19, Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross plays the decadent hippie luv pit that is Slade Hall. We will be saving souls and preaching God’s word, an all Psalms set.” ’Nuff said.
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SALAMI and HAPPY JAWBONE
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bill. UVM won’t know what hit it.
Punk night in Montpelier, anyone? Be at Langdon Street Café this Friday when two Burlington-based outfits, ROUGH FRANCIS and riot-grrrl trio DOLL FIGHT! get down and dirty in the capital city. And finally, local WEEN tribute act BROWN GOLD has a new GENE WEEN, local singer and guitarist MATT NUNAN. In other news, Burlington apparently has a Ween tribute act. Who knew? They’ll be at the Monkey House this Friday.
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I’m rarely at a loss for words. But like so many who watched the horrific aftermath of last week’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I’m left virtually speechless. Heavy as that tragedy weighs on many of us, I can only imagine what must have been going through the mind of local songwriter and AMIDA BOURBON PROJECT front woman AYA INOUE that Friday morning. Inoue was born in Tokyo and lived there until she was 15. Her father and much of his family still live there. Thankfully, her family and friends are all OK. Still, the shock of trying to comprehend the devastation to her homeland is profound. According to Inoue, the most frustrating part for her has been a feeling of helplessness, of watching and waiting from half a world away. Though we may not all have the same personal connection to Japan, I’m guessing that’s a pretty universal emotion right now. This Friday at the Parima Main Stage, Inoue is hosting a benefit show called Sending Love: A Fundraiser for
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ON THE RISE BAKERY: PMP (reggae), 8 p.m., Donations.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Leno & Young (rock), 5 p.m., Free. Sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Suskatune (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Sending Love: A Fundraiser for Japan (rock), 7 p.m., $15 donation.
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PARK PLACE TAVERN: Big Boots Deville (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.
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RADIO BEAN: The Deadbirds with David Pollack (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Funkwagon (funk), midnight, Free.
THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: The Hamiltones (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.
RASPUTIN'S: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3.
RIMROCKS MOUNTAIN TAVERN: Friday Night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
RED SQUARE: Nick B. (singer-songwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Bob, Ray and Russ (rock), 9 p.m., $5. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. $20 adv/$25 at door
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ROADSIDE TAVERN: Monolith (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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Middlebury, VT 05753 RED SQUARE For tickets/info call: BLUE ROOM: DJ Stavros (house), aftdark@sover.net MUSIC SERIES www.afterdarkmusicseries.com (802)10388-0216 p.m., $5. REGULAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION: Red Stellar & A sassy, high-octane trio that play an infectious the Workin' Man Band (country), 7 p.m., Free.
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RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Francis Furtak, Thomas Pearo (acoustic), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.
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BIG PICTURE THEATER & CAFÉ: Patrick Fitzsimmons (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $5. CJ'S AT THAN WHEELERS: Sirsy (rock), 8:30 p.m., Free. CHARLIE O'S: The Whiskeylikkers (country-rock), 10 p.m., Free. GREEN MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Jonny P (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Doll Fight! (punk), 9 p.m., Donations. Rough Francis (punk), 10 p.m., Donations. PURPLE MOON PUB: Dan Liptak's Casimir Effect (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: DJ Slim Pknz All Request Dance Party (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters (blues), 8 p.m., $30. AA.
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51 MAIN: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. The Faux (rock), 8 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. The Jesters (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
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OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Benjamin Bright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Ross Mafia (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
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RADIO BEAN: Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club, 3 p.m., Free. Goethe Spell (folk), 7 p.m., Free. Erin Lang (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. The Olympic Symphonium (chamber folk), 9 p.m., Donations. Bobbie Peru (singer-songwriter), 11 p.m., Free. Something With Strings (bluegrass), 12:30 a.m., Free. RASPUTIN'S: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. Myra's Guest List (neo-soul), 6 p.m., Free. Boris Garcia (rock), 9 p.m., $5. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. THE SKINNY PANCAKE: Carrie Ferguson, Chris Scanlon (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. VENUE: The Adams (country), 8:30 p.m., $3.
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CHARLIE O'S: Something With Strings (bluegrass), 10 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Laci Harmon (acoustic), 7 p.m., Donations. HuDost (world music), 8:30 p.m., Donations. POSITIVE PIE 2: Positive Pie 2 Staff Music Night (eclectic), 10:30 p.m., Free. PURPLE MOON PUB: Patrick & Russ (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free.
BACKSTAGE PUB: Justice (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: The Cop Outs (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5.
SLIDE BROOK LODGE & TAVERN: The Kind Buds (acoustic), 9 p.m., Free.
FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
TUPELO MUSIC HALL: Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams (roots), 8 p.m., $25. AA.
THE GREEN ROOM: Bonjour-Hi! presents DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Urban Dance Complex presents Grimey Groovz (dance), 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., $10/12. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Fusion with DJs Rob Douglas and Moonflower (house), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. AA. JP'S PUB: Dave Harrison's Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Queen City Quartet (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. MONKEY HOUSE: Events Are Objects, Casio Bastard (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR'S: Jay Burwick (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Macpodz (disco bebop), 9 p.m., $5. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., Free. PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Raphael Groten World Guitar Quartet (world music), 7 p.m., $3. Mildred Moody's Full Moon Masquerade with Sai U Drom, Mildred Moody, DJ Luke Skyrocker (folk punk), 10 p.m., $5.
champlain valley
51 MAIN: Dan Aaron (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Anthony Santor Group (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. BAR ANTIDOTE: Grant/Black (alt-blues), 9 p.m., Free. CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. ON THE RISE BAKERY: Comedy Night (standup), 8 p.m., Donations. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: In the Pocket (rock), 10 p.m., $3.
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THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Reggae Night with Top Draw Sound, 9:30 p.m., Free. MATTERHORN: Jeff Pitchell (blues), 9 p.m., $7. SAT.19
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bare by comparison. Though the song features a leaner assortment of players, it is nonetheless a deeply nuanced composition. In addition to her veteran backing band, the Suits, Grace has enlisted a wide assortment of guest stars — including vocalist Miriam Bernardo on the lead cut. Here, Anaïs Mitchell’s uniquely skinny timbre provides a steely counter to Grace’s rich, somber delivery. Grace was an original cast member in the theatrical productions of Mitchell’s folk opera Hadestown, the star-studded studio recording of which catapulted Vermont’s Righteous Babe to international acclaim. Not surprisingly,
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Vermonters didn’t have to wait long for a great local release to appear in 2011. In early January, the Montpelier-based roots-soul collective Sara Grace & the Suits — a well-kept secret of central Vermont music fans — unveiled their hotly anticipated debut album, Requited. Richly orchestrated, imaginatively crafted and expertly executed, the record is a tour de force, revealing the explosive talents of a dynamic local songwriter. The disc serves notice that there’s more than one Grace to watch for around here. As its title suggests, Requited is a meditation on finding and then somehow keeping love. The lead track, “Angel,” addresses the former with simmering intensity. Asa Brosius’ steel lines lap against Ray Paczkowski’s organ trills, while a gentle acoustic guitar bobs along in the eddying current. Grace is subdued but compelling as she introduces us to her title character. “An angel fell from the sky and slipped me a key. / I know she’s not mine, not meant for me,” she sings, a barely perceptible quiver lacing her delivery. But the promise of love is that even amid despair there is hope. She closes the verse singing, “I need it all, so open the door,” as if imploring the chorus of exultant horns that follows to deliver her from selfdoubt. After the ornate arrangements on both “Angel” and the following track, “The Tide,” “Behind Shadows” feels
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Marshall Breakstone is always the bridesmaid and never the bride. A 40year veteran of the local blues and rock circuit, dude has played sideman to some of Vermont’s most notable blues hounds — most recently Dave Keller and Blue Fox. But until now, Breakstone has rarely claimed the spotlight for himself. His recently released solo album, I for One, finally unveils a unique talent. While not a perfect attempt, the album introduces an unusually irreverent songwriter who can take his place among the state’s legion of quirky tunesmiths. Breakstone indulges his blues roots on the opening cut, “Slow Day for the Blues.” Breakstone wrote, recorded and performed every note on the album and proves a gifted multi-instrumentalist. With veteran guile, he keeps his accompaniment on bass and drums sturdy but simple, allowing space for his guitar chops to shine. Here Breakstone delivers tasteful blues lines with expert precision and feeling. As a vocalist he is equally sharp, if somewhat reserved. Though not blessed with a particularly expressive voice, his plainspoken delivery gets the job done. Breakstone stumbles in more ambitious moments, such as “Say It With Food,” a clunky ode to a canine friend that falters under a heavy-handed metaphor about loyalty. The reggaetinged “You Gotta Go There” is another misstep, derailed by a surprisingly sloppy programmed drumbeat that never syncs with the live instruments. The result is a mishmash compounded by trite wordplay. But plenty of other songs raise the bar. “The Stoneder You Are” is a genuinely amusing riff on the perils of playing high,
complete with heady, sitar-like guitar and cheesy, sci-fi percussion effects. “Beer and Ibuprofen” is another charmer, a tongue-in-cheek explanation of just how an aging rocker manages to keep going, night after night. “Excuse Me for Living” is a sarcastic, noodle-y slow jam. And “It’s Bad to Get Eaten” is a joyously silly romp warning against the dangers of becoming shark food. Sage words, to be sure. I for One may not become a local classic, even if Breakstone is one himself. Still, it’s an entertaining disc from yet another singular Vermont songwriter. Marshall Breakstone’s catalog is available at the Vermont Music Library & Shop (vmls.org).
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nectaR's: Bootleg, modern physics (blues), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap BaR & gRill: trivia with top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: The stephen callahan Quartet (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Doug perkins, Jamie masefield & tyler Bolles (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free. Honky-tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. Red squaRe: upsetta international with super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.
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chaRlie o's: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Main stReet gRill & BaR: peter mayhew (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
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slide BRook lodge & taveRn: tattoo tuesdays with andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.
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51 Main: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free.
No-Guitar Heroes Screw the guitar. Who needs it? You know, aside ALTAN
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from 99 percent of the bands in rock history. But we digress. Guitar-less Ann Arbor
funky bunch the Macpodz are something of an oddity in rock and jam circles. Freed of six-string oppression, the quintet melds twisted keys, fiery horns, sinister bass grooves and global percussion into a danceable jazz-rock hybrid they’ve dubbed “disco bebop.” Check your axe at the door this Saturday at Nectar’s.
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Rusty nail: Nomad (rock), 9 p.m., $5-10.
regional
Monopole: professor chaos (rock), 10 p.m., Free. olive Ridley's: Busted stuff (rock), 10 p.m., Free. taBu café & nightcluB: all Night Dance party with DJ toxic (top 40), 5 p.m., Free.
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St. Patrick’s Day with Altan* . . . . . . . . . 3/17 Handel and Haydn Society . . . . . . . . . . 3/25 Mavis Staples and Billy Bragg: the Hope, Love & Justice Tour* . . . . . . . . . 3/26 Cuarteto Latinoamericano, string quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/1 John the Revelator, a 21st century mass performed by Ethel, Lionheart, and David Neiweem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/9 * Co-sponsored with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
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Bee's knees: max Weaver & adam Witkowski (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. the huB pizzeRia & puB: DJ two Rivers (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free.
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1/2 lounge: DJ Kanga presents: The Lounge Lizard (hip-hop), 9 p.m. cluB MetRonoMe: mushpost presents inDFRNt 2.0 (grime), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. fRanny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free. leunig's BistRo & café: paul asbell & clyde stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
1/2 lounge: Heal-in sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free.
lift: DJs p-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
higheR gRound BallRooM: cold War Kids, Baths (indie rock), 8 p.m., $16/18. aa.
Manhattan pizza & puB: Open mic with andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.
Monkey house: The current Flash, The canadian Lesbian twins, megan Luttrell (rock), 8 p.m., $3. 18+.
Monkey house: Beat Vision with DJ Disco phantom (eclectic DJ), 9 p.m., $1.
nectaR's: Bob, Ray and Russ (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. on tap BaR & gRill: comedy Open mic, 5:30 p.m., Free. Open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free.
nectaR's: Higher Organix, The cyborg trio (live electronica), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+. on tap BaR & gRill: Leno & Young (rock), 7 p.m., Free. paRiMa acoustic lounge: Zack dupont, mike Burns (singer-songwriters), 7:30 p.m., $5.
1/2 lounge: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, moonflower & Friends (house), 7 p.m., Free.
Red squaRe: industry Night with Robbie J (hiphop), 8 p.m., Free. Hype ’Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.
Radio Bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free.
cluB MetRonoMe: Black to the Future with DJs craig mitchell & Dakota (urban jamz), 10 p.m., Free.
Rozzi's lakeshoRe taveRn: trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free.
Red squaRe: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. Jangover (funk), 7 p.m., Free.
higheR gRound BallRooM: Zoso: The ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience (Led Zeppelin tribute), 8:30 p.m., $13/15. aa.
RuBen JaMes: Why Not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.
shelBuRne steakhouse & saloon: carol ann Jones (country), 8 p.m., Free.
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Monkey house: comedy Night: Kathleen Kanz, Nita Villa, mike Thomas, Natalie miller, colin Ryan (standup), 7 p.m., $5. 18+. nectaR's: mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free. paRiMa Main stage: seventh sundays with mike sullivan (acoustic blues), 6:30 p.m., Free.
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langdon stReet café: cabin Fever music series: The Olympic symphonium (chamber folk), 3 p.m., Donations.
northern
Bee's knees: Kim Davidson (singer-songwriter), 11 a.m., Donations. The Olympic symphonium (chamber folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. sweet cRunch Bake shop: spider Roulette with Keith Williams (blues-folk), 10:30 a.m., Free.
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Radio Bean: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.
burlington area
Radio Bean: Old time sessions (old-time), 1 p.m., Free. trio Gusto (gypsy jazz), 5 p.m., Free.
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ye olde england inne: corey Beard, Dan Liptak and Dan Haley (jazz), 11:30 a.m., Free.
two BRotheRs taveRn: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
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Bee's knees: comedy Night: avi Waring, martha tormey, Kathleen Kanz, Ryan Krieger (standup), 7:30 p.m., $5.
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1/2 lounge: Rewind with DJ craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free. cluB MetRonoMe: Bass culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free. leunig's BistRo & café: cody sargent trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Monkey house: potbelly, Dr. Ruckus (rock), 9 p.m., $5. Queer Night with DJ Gunner (house), 10 p.m., Free. Monty's old BRick taveRn: Open mic Night, 6 p.m., Free.
Big pictuRe theateR & café: Valley Night with Bill Buyer (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., $5-10 donation. chaRlie o's: Gold town (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free.
champlain valley
city liMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on the Rise BakeRy: Open Bluegrass session, 8 p.m., Donations. two BRotheRs taveRn: Open mic Night, 9 p.m., Free.
northern
Bee's knees: alan Greenleaf & the Doctor (bluesfolk), 7:30 p.m., Donations. the shed RestauRant & BReweRy: taryn Noelle & Gabe Jarrett (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.
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Pattern Maker Ashley Roark at SEABA Center
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n a clear morning in early March, a soft light fills the SEABA Center — the office and gallery of the South End Arts and Business Association — on Pine Street in Burlington. Ashley Roark’s pieces, which occupied the entire space for the first month of her exhibition, now cling to the perimeter, making room for an exhibition by HowardCenter artist Larry Bissonnette. Roark, an installation artist, spent hours dismantling and reinstalling the show for its second month to ensure that the pieces continue to fulfill her artistic intentions. She employs hardedged industrial or commercial materials — metal flashing, the long chain of a bank pen, wire, straight pins, fluorescent lights — and transforms them into nuanced works of art through patterns both created and found. “Fracture,” a wall-hung piece Roark created by carefully breaking a car windshield, casts a network of diffuse shadows behind it. The evanescent lines arc and coalesce, mimicking the patterns of snowflakes or branches. By gingerly destroying an industrial object, Roark coaxes from it graceful patterns extant in the natural world. The simultaneous hardness and delicacy of the piece is characteristic of Roark’s aesthetic, which seems to reinterpret the industrial world through the visual language of natural forms. For her piece “Line Continuum,” the artist ordered 1000 feet of the ball chain used to secure pens to bank counters. The chrome chain is installed on a roped-
inside, falls outside the industrial-toorganic parameters of much of the show. An extension cord snakes from the bottom, marring the cleanness of the piece and adding a dose of the DIY attitude. The piece leans against the wall of the gallery at a nearly 45-degree angle, pointing to the old bolts and windows above eye level. Roark intended “Lightbar” to direct viewers’ gazes upward to the largely unnoticed corners of the postindustrial space. In this way she tries to reveal the historic building’s subtleties to others. “Lightbar” could also be seen as a reappropriation of the fluorescent lighting that pervades American public spaces. Encasing the fluorescent tube lights in a square, translucent shaft, Roark confronts us with their utilitarian blandness. Accordingly, she highlights both the elegance of the old building and our blindness to the industrial ugliness that often surrounds us. Roark’s reach across media is a thoughtful, experimental undertaking that forces transcendence from the base detritus of the utilitarian world.
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“Fracture”
Detail of “Line Continuum”
ROARK’S AESTHETIC SEEMS TO REINTERPRET THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD
THROUGH THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF NATURAL FORMS. off area of the gray floor. Roark painstakingly wound it in loosely convoluted, concentric rings that recall the ripples in water. The metal alternately shines and darkens as it reflects the space around it, a utilitarian object transformed by this unaccustomed shape.
Roark’s powers of observation and subtlety are again at work in her piece “27 Jars.” The titular jars cluster on a curving demi-staircase in a corner of the gallery. The artist poured various amounts of water — stained with pastel-colored inks — into a series of clear jars, goblets, glasses and snifters. Seen together, the vessels imply human presence but seem mysteriously abandoned. In the subdued morning stillness, they suggest incomplete thoughts, or unfinished dreams. Outside their usual context, the glasses appear somehow melancholy, as if etching the boundary of human absence. “Lightbar,” a long, square acrylic box fitted with four fluorescent tube lights
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Ashley Roark, “Light, Line & Shadow,” installations and found-object sculpture. SEABA Center, Burlington. Through March 31. seaba.com
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Ashley Anne Veselis: Figure and portrait paintings, in which multiple disparate images are combined on one canvas to create narratives. Through March 31 at salaam in burlington. info, 658-8822. Ashley RoARk: "light, line and shadow," mixedmedia works that re-create fleeting moments to find beauty in the ordinary, unintended and mundane. Also, glass works by Terry Zigmund and lawrence Ribbecke, in the window. Through March 31 at seAbA Center in burlington. info, 859-9222. AVA & Zoe Bishop: ".scrap.," reassimilated fabric scraps left over from sewing projects past, by Ava; "The silent Canoe," oil paintings exploring natural freedom and contrived constriction, by Zoe. Through April 28 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 363-4746. 'Beyond the text: ARtists' Books FRom the ColleCtion oF RoBeRt J. RuBen': A decadeslong collection of accordion, box, pop-up and tunnel books, as well as scrolls, that have known texts, new texts or no text at all. They're made of paper, wood, plastic, and even lead and glass. Through May 31 at bailey/howe library, uVM, in burlington. info, 656-1493. BRuCe pendelton: "positive images," photographs that demonstrate some of the things that we may take for granted. Through May 31 at speeder & earl's (pine street) in burlington. info, 793-8482. CAFé ARtist oF the month: kARen dAwson: "Vermont and Away," paintings addressing the theme of seeing the forest for the trees. Through March 26 at barnes & noble in south burlington. info, 864-8001. 'ChAmplAin VAlley RegionAl ARt show': Artwork by students from area elementary, middle and high schools. Through March 27 at university Mall in south burlington. info, 863-1066. ChARlie hunteR: oil paintings, skyway; gARy hAll: black-and-white photography, gates 1 & 2; gReg mAmCZAk: oil on canvas, escalator. Through March 31 at burlington Airport in south burlington. info, 865-7166.
'ChRisty's sAlon ARt eVent': Christy Mitchell, the gallery's curator and creative facilitator, showcases the work of a talented group of local artists including Jme wheeler and Justin Atherton. Through March 26 at s.p.A.C.e. gallery in burlington. info, 578-2512.
dJ BARRy: "primary imaginations 2," large acrylic paintings. Through March 31 at August First in burlington. info, 461-5814. dAVid pinkhAm: oil paintings by the Champlain College student and graphic designer. Through March 31 at uncommon grounds in burlington. info, 865-6227.
eARly spRing show: hand-painted floorcloths by Alyson Chase; "om-inducing" paintings by lauren brownell; photographs by heidi pfau; and photographs from Tibet by sharie elrich. Through April 30 at Candles & Creations in burlington. info, 660-8021.
digitAl ConCept/ ConstRuCt Call for submissions. is there truth in digital art photographs, or is it all just possibility? Deadline: midnight, April 4. Darkroom gallery. Darkroomgallery.com/ ex14. exposed!: helen Day Art Center is accepting submissions for the 20th annual “exposed!” exhibition. Deadline: March 21. info, helenday.com. open studio weekend spACe! show your artwork at the River Arts Center in Morrisville May 28 through 29 for open studio weekend! info, riverartsvt. org, 888-1261. Red sQuARe needs ARt: The popular downtown burlington bar is seeking artists interested in monthlong exhibitions. info, creativegeniuses@burlington telecom.net. ‘ReFuge’: studio place Arts multimedia show that explores where we go for sanctuary, either in our imaginations or in reality. exhibit dates: April 26 through June 4. Deadline: March 18. info: studioplacearts.com. the FestiVAl oF Fine ARt: Art’s Alive is accepting applications for our
the hAle stReet gAng: “The 10-Minute Memoir,” a writing workshop with project leader sara Tucker. To register, saratucker@aol.com or 802236-9609. saturday, March 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Chandler gallery, Randolph. len speieR: "watch Your back!: photographers' Rights in the 21st Century," an introduction to protection, licensing and merchandising your work by the new York photographer, lawyer and educator. Monday, March 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Vermont photo space gallery, essex Junction. info, 777-3686.
ReCeptions ‘24th AnnuAl ChildRen’s ARt exhiBition’: work by burlington elementary school students. Through March 30 at Metropolitan gallery, burlington City hall. Mayor bob Kiss presides over an awards ceremony: wednesday, March 16, 5-7 p.m. info, 865-7166. nyiko Beguin: “Caught on Tapes,” a multimedia exhibit exploring themes of obsolescence and permanence through the reconstructing of media forms that have slowly worked themselves out of the mainstream. Through March 23 at livak Room, Davis Center, uVM, in burlington. Reception: wednesday, March 16, 7-9 p.m. info, 562-5844. gABRielA BulisoVA: “Chernobyl: life on the edge,” a photographic exposé of life in the Russian region 25 years after the nuclear disaster. March 17 through April 22 at Montpelier City hall. The opening features a talk by
'FACeBook FiRst 50': work by the first 50 artists to respond to the gallery's live call on the social networking site. Through April 30 at Art's Alive gallery in burlington. info, 864-1557. 'FAshioning photogRAphy': local and international artists show their contemporary fashion photography. Through April 3 at Vermont photo space gallery in essex Junction. info, 777-3686.
art listings and spotlights are written by mEgAN jAmES. listings are restricted to art shows in truly public places; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the editor.
lAuRie sVeRdloVe goldmAn: “battlefields: wwi,” oil paintings inspired by photographs of battlefields in France and germany. March 17 through April 25 at Korongo gallery in Randolph. Reception: Thursday, March 17, 5-7 p.m. info, 236-9854. mARy Zompetti lowe: “and then...,” photographs exploring the many elements that create our living spaces. March 18 through April 17 at 215 College gallery in burlington. Reception: Friday, March 18, 5-8 p.m. info, 863-3662. lin BAo ling: “winter nocturne,” a series of purple snowy-night paintings the Taiwanese artist completed during his residency at the Vermont studio Center. March 18 through 23 at Red Mill gallery in Johnson. Reception: saturday, March 19, 7-9 p.m. info, 635-2727.
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‘stARt with the ARts exhiBit’: Artwork by P E R F O R M I N G A R T S preschool children made 802.863.5966 v/relay during home daycare visits by www.flynncenter.org peter burns, an instructor in the arts mentoring program. March 19 through April 19 at 3/11/11 11:46 AM winooski Memorial library. 8v-Flynn#2-031611.indd 1 Refreshments and a storytelling performance will open the show: saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. info, 399-7095.
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'BiRds to Bugs': An exhibit arranged with young viewers in mind. open house: March 17 through 20 at gallery 160 in Richmond. Reception: sunday, March 20, 2-7 p.m. info, 434-6434. miChAel smith: "Rural pop Art and other behavioral oddities," acrylic and mixed-media works featuring bright colors and unusual presentations of objects and themes from the rural world. Through April 10 at emile A. gruppe gallery in Jericho. Reception: sunday, March 20, 2-4 p.m. info, 899-3211.
hARRy Bliss: "genius," a retrospective of the worldrenowned cartoonist and children's book illustrator includes original New Yorker covers, cartoons, student work, book jackets and children's books; also, original work from artists in bliss' personal collection. Through March 26 at Amy e. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington. info, 652-4500.
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CAll FoR entRies shelburne Farms 24th Annual Art at the Coach barn. Kim Findlay, coordinator: 985-0307. info and forms, shelburnefarms.org.
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'dReAms': paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography by more than 25 local artists. Through April 27 at Artists' Mediums in williston. info, 879-1236.
CAll FoR entRies now taking entries for our maple-themed art show, which will run during st. Albans’ Vermont Maple Festival. info, facebook. com/pictureframer, or call 524-3699.
tRue stoRy: photo exhiBit A picture tells a thousand words. For “A True story,” we’re looking for the documented event, person or place. submission deadline: March 14. info: vermontphotospace. com/ex13.
Kevin Kamps, who specializes in nuclear waste management and transportation, new and existing reactors, and decommissioning for the advocacy group beyond nuclear: Thursday, March 17, 6-8 p.m. info, 476-3154.
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ClAiRe mAlinA: "la Vie Ailleurs," photographs of southern France depicting the often overlooked beauty of ordinary moments. Through April 2 at penny Cluse Café in burlington. info, 578-5410.
A VisuAl FeAst: the Food ARt show: seeking submissions of 2-D and 3-D artwork for possible inclusion in an exhibit in conjunction with Vermont Restaurant week, produced by Seven Days/7Nights and curated by the south end Arts and business Association. upload images to sevendaysvt.com/ foodart. The exhibit will open April 29 and run through May at the backspace gallery. Deadline: March 18.
annual Festival of Fine Art! go to artsalivevt.org for more information and to submit for this juried show.
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ChARlotte potteR: "winter," fused-glass pendants and earrings that marry bold color with clean design by the Vermont artist. Through March 31 at Trinket in burlington. info, 862-5051.
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“Drawn & Paneled” is a collaboration between Seven Da ys and the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, featuring works by past and present students. These pages are archived at sevendaysvt.com/center-for-cartoon-studies. For more info, visit CCS online at www.cartoonstudies.org.
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Jessica NisseN: "Rorschach Drawings," painted-over inkblots exploring perception, the subconscious and the extremes of spontaneous creativity, based on the controversial psychological test of the same name. Through March 26 at Second Floor Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. JohN DaviD o'shaughNessy: Acrylic paintings on canvas and mixed-media works on paper. Through March 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107. JuNe campbell: "Two Bodies of Work," one series of acrylic paintings that riffs on the tax maps used by local governments and another that is more unplanned and intuitive. Through May 31 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 793-8482. Kei egaN: Traditional and magnetic collages with themes of spirituality, childhood, aviation, tranquility and time. Curated by the South End Arts and Business Association. Through March 31 at Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. Kyle 'Fattie b.' thompsoN: "Salute the Masses," acrylics on canvas by the Burlington DJ. Through April 30 at the Green Room in Burlington. Info, 651-9669. l.J. spriNg: "Vieux Carré," photographs on a New Orleans theme. Through April 2 at New Moon Café in Burlington. Info, 324-9949. liza caNNoN: Whimsical and often macabre prints and handmade books by the Burlington artist. Through March 31 at North End Studio in Burlington. Info, 863-6713. luaNN bailey: Oil paintings that tell a story. Through April 8 at Village Wine & Coffee in Shelburne. Info, 985-8922. lyDia littwiN: "Seasonal Palette," oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 31 at Davis Studio Gallery in Burlington. Info, 425-2700. lyNN rupe: "Rural Sheep and City Bears," paintings by the Vermont artist. Through April 11 at Artspace 106 at the Men's Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088. march group exhibit: Photographs of New Zealand by Cody Brgant; silver gelatin photographs of London by Samuel Liebert; and acrylic and mixed-media works by Arden Jones. Through March 31 at the Skinny Pancake in Burlington. Info, 540-0188.
mathew parDue: Oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through March 31 at Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648. 'New voices': Photographs from the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. Through April 1 at Community College of Vermont in Winooski. Info, 654-0513.
paul DaNDuraND: Urban street photography by the Burlington artist. Through March 31 at Block Gallery in Winooski. Info, 373-5150.
'recycle/reuse showcase': Chittenden Solid Waste District presents its 15th annual show of area high school students' artwork made from repurposed materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Through March 29 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 863-6458.
scott eiNsig: Acrylic portraits, in the Bar; barbara hauziNger: color photographs of Panama, in the Dining Room; JaNe aNN KaNtor: acrylic paintings, in the Greenhouse. Through March 31 at the Daily Planet in Burlington. Info, 862-9647. scott leNharDt: "Good House," drawings, paintings and illuminated, multilayered paint-on-glass light boxes by the artist well known for his Burton snowboard designs. Through May 28 at BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. sheel garDNer aNaND: "Maple Chemists," a painting depicting the process of boiling sap into syrup, in the front window. Through March 31 at John Anthony Designer in Burlington. Info, 660-9086. 'uNDer the big top: the FiNe art oF the circus iN america': Work by modern and contemporary American artists fascinated by the circus and its performers' bohemian lives outside the ring (through May 22); pippo lioNNi: animations and a print, in the New Media Niche and the European and American Gallery (through May 22); 'masKeD spectacle: commeDia Dell'arte aND breaD & puppet theater': prints by HungarianAmerican artist Giuseppe Pecsenke and masks and puppets from Vermont's radical theater troupe, in the Wilbur Room (through May 8); 'georges rouault: cirque De l'Étoile FilaNte': color etchings and wood engravings of clowns, in the East Gallery (through May 22); and 'shaDows oF the samurai': armor, swords, prints, masks and other artifacts representing Japanese warrior traditions, in the Wolcott Gallery (through May 11). At Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. 'uNhearD voices': Work by Larry Bissonnette and other HowardCenter artists. Through April 15 at SEABA Center in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. w. DaviD powell: "Everything Must Go 2.0," a retrospective of paintings, drawings, prints, collages and computer-generated work by the artist responsible for the iconic Allman Brothers logo "Eat a Peach." Through May 31 at VCAM studio in Burlington. Info, 793-8482. 'we share our worlD': Photography and personal items documenting the experiences of people leaving their homeland and settling in Vermont, produced in association with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, in the First Floor Gallery (through April 1); DaNa heFFerNaN: "Unicorn Wars," paintings examining the U.S. involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, in the Second Floor Gallery (through April 29). At Community College of Vermont in Winooski. Info, 654-0513.
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richarD a. clarK: "Stations of the Cross," charcoal drawings that play with perspective. Through April 22 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Burlington. Info, 864-0471.
sareet roseNsteiN: "Why Did You Just Take a Photo of That?" a personal perspective on what gets interpreted through the lens of her camera in everyday life. Curated by the South End Arts and Business Association. Through March 31 at Speeder & Earl's (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 859-9222.
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peter arthur weyrauch: Art Affair by Shearer presents "RODZ," black-and-white photographs of antique cars and hot rods. Through March 31 at Shearer Chevrolet in South Burlington. Info, 373-2321.
ryaN preNger: Photographs by the Burlington artist. Through March 31 at City Market in Burlington. Info, 861-9700.
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Nicole Kircher: Selections from "Between You and Me" and "Go to Sleep," mixed-media figurative paintings. Through March 31 at Red Square in Burlington. Info, 318-2438.
robert walDo bruNelle Jr.: "General Baxter's Mansion 1858," acrylic paintings based on 19th-century photographs of the Rutland building. Through March 30 at Wing Building in Burlington. Info, 899-1106.
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'Art ShApeS Vermont': Work by K-12 students from around the state. Through March 31 at Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier. Info, 563-2384.
JAyn Bier & chip hopkinS: "Scrapwork," patchwork pictures by Bier and scrap metal sculpture by Hopkins. Through April 16 at Tunbridge Public Library. Info, 889-9404.
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Jill mAdden & reBeccA kinkeAd: Madden's landscape paintings are full of motion and light; Kinkead's figurative works, made by layering paint and wax, leave features and details ambiguous. Through April 29 at Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749. kAte emlen & FrAnceS WellS: "Maine Coast to Hudson River," landscape paintings. Through May 1 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670. kAtherine lAroccA: "Abandoned Interiors: A Wordless Novel in Progress," an exhibition of linocuts. Through March 31 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.
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loiS eBy: "Momentary Dance," paintings by the Vermont artist. Through April 27 at Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-3293. mArk chAney: "Guiding Light," digital art, giclée prints and tritography, in which two or more digital photographs are blended to make a single image. Through March 31 at the Shoe Horn at Onion River in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. mickey myerS: Incandescent works inspired by the interplay of color and light characteristic of the Vermont landscape. Through March 31 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749.
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'red eVolutionS': Work exploring the color red by gallery owner Nancy Silliman, Cuban-born painter Redel Frometa and Woodstock painter Christine Orcutt Henderson. Through April 2 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616. the hAle Street gAng: "Portraits in Writing," a multimedia exhibit featuring Jack Rowell's photographs of members of the Randolph Senior Center's writing group. Each portrait is accompanied by audio-recorded excerpts from the writers' memoirs-in-progress. Also, a retrospective of paintings and drawings by d'Ann cAlhoun FAgo. Through March 27 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 728-9878.
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'Vt Funky chickS': Birdhouses, feeders, planters, fairy houses and other garden ornaments made from recycled Vermont barn board and other found objects. Through March 31 at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com.
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'Flying high': A multimedia show exploring the dynamic of flight, in the Main Floor Gallery; Silent Auction to benefit SPA programs (bidding now closed), in the Second Floor Gallery; lynne BArton: "A Closer Look," oil paintings of stones, in the Third Floor Gallery. Through April 16 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.
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'emerging ArtiStS': Work in a variety of media by 12 Mount Abraham Union High School students selected by their teachers for the quality of their work and their potential as future artists. Through March 30 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032. FrAn Bull: "In Flanders Fields: A Meditation on War," an integrated installation of printmaking, sculpture, poetry and music by the Brandon artist. Through April 1 at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. Info, 558-8609.
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'let there Be light': Fixtures, lamps and light sculptures by Dennis Sparling, Daniel Sparling and Jim Sanford. Through April 17 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. Info, 382-9222. loWell SnoWdon klock: "Manipulations," Polaroid photographs that the artist has given a surreal look by tampering with the emulsion before it sets. Through April 30 at Brandon Artists' Guild. Info, 247-4956. 'mixed SignAlS: ArtiStS conSider mASculinity in SportS': Work by artists from the mid-1990s to the present who question the notion of the male athlete as the last bastion of uncomplicated, authentic identity in American culture during the preceding decades. Also in the Christian A Johnson Memorial Gallery. Through April 17 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-6433. monique deWyeA: Watercolor and coloredpencil work by the Essex Art League member. Through March 31 at Charlotte Senior Center. Info, 425-6345. SAndrA elkin: "Women Town Clerks of Vermont: Reflections on Democracy," a multimedia exhibit combining photographic portraits and the recorded voices of 19 clerks from around the state. The women speak frankly of the obligations of citizenship, state government and their towns. Through March 31 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. 'the ArtiStic Ark': Animal-themed artwork by member and guest artists, including a tempera painting on canvas by Charley the 4-year-old treeing Walker hound. A portion of sales benefit the Addison County Humane Society. Through March 19 at Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. Info, 877-3850. 'the lippitt morgAn': A photographic exhibit of early Vermont breeders and the old-fashioned Morgans so dear to them. Through July 31 at the National Museum of the Morgan Horse in Middlebury. Info, 388-1639. 'toWn treASureS: AddiSon county BeFore the ciVil WAr': Stories and treasures culled from historical societies across the county offering a snapshot of life on the eve of the country’s greatest internal conflict. Through April 1 at Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117. 'VirtuAlly ABroAd': Visions of afar through the eyes of New England artists, including photos by Josh Axelrod, pigmented pulp pieces by Deborah Sharpe-Lunstead, and paintings by Irma Cerese, Andy Newman, Jan V. Roy and Gail Sauter. Through April 10 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Info, 458-0098.
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AlexAndrA mAthiS: "Conversations with Carlyle," work by the Vermont artist. Through March 30 at Townsend Gallery at Black Cap Coffee in Stowe. Info, 279-4239. 'FeAtherS And Fur, BirdS And BeAStS': Photographs of birds by Elinor Osborn, photographic portraits of farm animals by Valeria Sarephina Elliott and ceramic birdhouses by Abby Dreyer. Through April 23 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158. george peArlmAn & kAthryn lipke VigeSAA: Pearlman's paintings explore shapes and color, creating illusionist space, spacial plasticity and tension, in Gallery I; Vigesaa presents "Molas in Transition: Textile Art of Kuna Women," in Gallery II. Through April 25 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261. idoline duke & goWri SAVoor: Ocean-inspired watercolors and mixed-media works by Duke; delicate sculptures made from organic materials by Savoor. Through April 17 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358. 'liFe in hArmony, into the Future: BhutAneSe children'S Art': Artwork exploring the theme of "Gross National Happiness" by Bhutanese schoolchildren who are part of an exchange program between Island Arts and the
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Karen Dawson It must be Karen Dawson month in Burlington. It certainly is at Barnes & Noble: The artist’s work, rioting with color, is on display at the Dorset Street store through March 27. In addition, Dawson is exhibiting in the Art’s Alive Gallery, as part of the “Facebook First 50” exhibit (through April 30); her show at Muddy Waters just wrapped up. The painter attributes her lifelong interest in color to her mother, an art teacher who observed “a little bit of all colors in every color,” as she writes on her website. Dawson paints waterways flooded with swirls of yellow, hot pink and green, and her human figures are suggested more by their vibrant shades than their shapes. Like mother, like daughter. Pictured: “Carrying Baskets.”
southeast Asian nation. Through March 31 at Merchants Bank in South Hero. Info, 372-5049. Marc awodey: Paintings by the Vermont artist, in the Wings Gallery. Through August 8 at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.
Merrill densMore: Colorful paintings of Vermont homes, landscapes, moose and deer by the GRACE artist. Through May 2 at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053.
Patricia lyon-surrey: "Photowork: Traditional to Playful," images from the artist's travels in and beyond Vermont, as well as panning, montage and Polaroid transfers. Through April 15 at Green Goddess Café in Stowe. Info, 253-5255.
sean clute: "Recursive Things," prints made using custom-built processing software, as well as an interactive video installation that allows audience members to physically play with animated creatures. Through April 1 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.
woMen’s show: Portraits of women activists by Denise Beaudet; sculptures by Sara Pogue; ink on paper by Samantha Crawford; painted shadow pictures and portrait sculpture by Gwen Murphy; mixed-media work by Alicia Hunsicker; black-andwhite paintings by Nayana Glazier; and paintings by Delia Robinson. Through May 3 at Gallery in the Woods in Brattleboro. Info, 257-4777.
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'Marking tiMe': The Guild of Book Workers presents a traveling exhibition, including traditional and contemporary bindings in codex format, complex folded structures, wooden constructions, handheld toys, and sculptural objects. Through March 20 at Baker-Berry Library, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-3998.
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stePhen eaton: "Water's Edge," photographs of four seasons on and around Lake Champlain. Through March 31 at Hazen's Notch in Montgomery Center. Info, 326-4799.
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Peter Miller: "Vermont Farm Women," black-and-white photographs of women farmers, gardeners and loggers the artist interviewed for his 2002 book of the same name. Through April 15 at Municipal Building in Fairfield. Info, 827-3945.
'winter show and soiree': Work by Robert Huntoon, Elisabeth Wooden Prior, Frank Califano, Bob Aiken, Gary Eckhart, Lisa Angell, Peter A. Miller, Allen Dwight, Tim Fitzgerald, Judy Sgantas, Jocelyn Jones and Lennie Christopher. Through March 30 at Vermont Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-9653.
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Mikey welsh: "If Such a Thing Exists, Then Yes," abstract and representational paintings by the Burlington artist. Through April 17 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-6131.
wendy soliday: "Brilliant Colors/Delicate Dust," pastel and watercolor landscapes capturing vibrant moments of life arrested. Through March 31 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818.
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Melissa s. arMstrong: "Science Is Fiction," works made almost entirely of sugar and candy as part of the artist's yearlong staff residency at the center. Through April 8 at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson. Info, 617-365-6643.
susan wahlrab & Mariella bisson: "Outside/ New Visions of Nature," lushly pigmented watercolor landscapes by Wahlrab and oil paintings that incorporate collage techniques by Bisson. Through May 8 at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943.
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t’s not often I get taken in and totally bamboozled by a trailer, but that sure was the case here. If they gave an Oscar for Most Misleading Preview, Battle: Los Angeles would be a lock in 2012. The promise was a large-scale, state-ofthe-art alien-invasion extravaganza. The reality is a picture that manages to make a fight for the survival of the human race seem tiresome. It’s not so much a movie as a massive misappropriation of funds. How does Battle: Los Angeles blow? Let me count the ways: The first and biggest problem is Christopher Bertolini’s screenplay. For the life of me, I can’t fathom anybody in the business reading this and not collapsing in laughter. The concept appears to be a mashup of The Hurt Locker, War of the Worlds and every old-school World War II film ever made, minus any trace of humor or character development. It all begins with TV news coverage of an imminent meteor shower. The talking heads note in passing that objects hurtling toward Earth are routinely picked up by astronomers long before they get anywhere near the planet; these just sort of appeared from nowhere. Of course, they’re really a fleet of battleships — and, of course, in real life they’d quickly be identified as such. Showing
us what’s going on in space is what satellites and the Hubble telescope do. The script attempts to divert our attention from this incongruity by cutting to a Marine base where S. Sgt. Nantz — played by a way-out-of-his-element Aaron Eckhart — is hanging up his helmet after 20 years of service. Apparently he’s scarred by something that happened during his last mission, though Bertolini never makes it clear what that was. The next thing you know, alien ships have crashed into the ocean near the usual major cities, popped back up and begun unleashing hell. Most of L.A. is shortly a murky CGI combo of rubble and flame. Nantz is called back in. The fate of humankind is at stake. It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation. So it’s touching — but a tad implausible — when Nantz’s platoon’s assignment isn’t engaging the generic, big-headed enemy with advanced technology. Instead, it’s rescuing a handful of civilians trapped behind the lines in Santa Monica. We view the shaky-cam action through the eyes of the platoon’s members as they move block by block (Topical-Middle-EastParallel alert!), blasting unfriendlies on their way to and then from their destination. None of the platoon’s members have personali-
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BATTLE FATIGUE Originality, character development and realistic dialogue are alien concepts in Jonathan Liebesman’s tiresome sci-fi dud.
ties, unfortunately, and none of the action is particularly interesting, inventive or visually striking. It is loud, however. If they gave an Oscar for Most Mind-Numbing Noise — well, you get the idea. The writer outdoes himself when it comes to the film’s clunky, retro, hoo-rah dialogue. It’s harder on the ears than the cacophony of constant explosions, and at points it attains a level of corniness capable of eliciting the only laughs within a mile of the movie. I mean, really, what is the point of going for faux-documentary realism and then making everybody talk like characters in a bad John Wayne film?
Director Jonathan Liebesman clearly has watched too much Michael Bay and lacks the style or vision needed to compensate for the script’s shortcomings. At times the action is incomprehensible; when it’s not, it is for the most part just boneheaded sci-fi battle boilerplate. Liebesman’s primary achievement consists of borrowing bits and pieces from better films — such as Independence Day, Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, Signs and District 9 — and somehow not getting sued. I won’t tell you how the movie ends, of course. Let’s just say it’s not with you feeling you got your money’s worth. RICK KISONAK
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wasn’t a fluffy towhead, we wouldn’t know who was supposed to be “dangerous.” Romance like this doesn’t sell 5 million T-shirts. 3. Gary Oldman and Julie Christie will act their asses off in anything. Christie, playing the heroine’s grandma — of “Grandmother, you have such big eyes” fame — classes up the joint. Oldman, as a werewolf hunter with a murky accent reminiscent of his turn in Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula, basically does here what he did there: too much of everything. 4. Even in the mythical, medieval-esque past where Red Riding Hood takes place, teenagers had dance parties. With grinding. But wait. The film does have a plot, which deserves at least our cursory attention, being tangential at best to the familiar folktale of a little girl in the big woods. (Want a real modern version of “Little Red Riding Hood”? Try Freeway.) Seyfried plays Valerie, a small-town beauty facing an arranged marriage. She’s about to elope with Spiky Hair when her sister is found murdered by the werewolf that haunts their village. As Valerie struggles with her feelings, dialogue clunkers drop with regularity. (“If you love her, let her go,” her lover is told.) Rather than capitalizing on the unsa-
HOOD LOVIN’ “On a scale of 1 to 5,” Seyfried asks Fernandez, “where would you rank your smolder?”
vory but compelling sexual implications of the tale — a girl ready for puberty discovers a wolf in her bed — Johnson turns it into a whodunit. Which of the townspeople is the wolf? Is it the bad boy (too obvious)? The good boy? The dodgy priest (Lukas Haas)? Grandmother herself? When the camera starts lurching furtively to approximate the wolf’s point of view, slasher-movie style, we know we are not in competent hands. The paranoia of an isolated community is a great film subject, and the movie has some creatively creepy set and prop designs. (Grandmother’s house, for instance, is sur-
rounded by pines with their lower branches bleached and sharpened to lethal points.) But the sets are too obviously sets, even the “wild” forest; the snow doesn’t look like snow; and the CGI-enhanced landscapes, washed with coral light, resemble Thomas Kinkade paintings. For viewers who just want to contemplate cute guys and lush aerial photography, Red Riding Hood will do in a pinch. But anyone who cares about characters and storytelling may start wishing hungry zombies had shown up. M A R G O T HA R R I S O N
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GREEN moUNtAiN Film FEStiVAl: A program of narrative films and documentaries from near and far runs through March 27. For more info, see greenmountainfilmfestival.org and this week’s “State of the Arts.” (Savoy and other Montpelier venues) limitlESS: In this thriller, Bradley Cooper plays an unpublished writer who takes an experimental drug and becomes a bestselling, sexually irresistible superbrain. So basically, every writer’s fantasy. With Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish and Anna Friel. Neil (The Lucky Ones) Burger directs. (105 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) tHE liNcolN lAWYER: A fly-by-night criminal defense attorney (Matthew McConaughey) gets a high-profile case that could turn his life into an action thriller. With Marisa Tomei, Ryan Philippe and William H. Macy. Based on the Michael Connelly novel. Brad (The Take) Furman directs. (119 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace) pAUl: The British comedy team of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) takes on the science fiction genre in this tale of two nerds who encounter a real, live alien (voiced by Seth Rogen). With Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader. Greg (Adventureland) Mottola directs. (100 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)
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tHE ADJUStmENt BUREAUHHH1/2 Matt Damon plays a senatorial candidate who discovers he’s been living a life scripted by shadowy forces in this science-fiction thriller from screenwriter and first-time director George Nolfi, based on a Philip K. Dick story. With Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie and John Slattery. (99 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden)
BEAStlYHH In this updating of “Beauty and the Beast,” based on a young adult novel, Alex Pettyfer is an arrogant teen forced to endure ugliness till he can win unconditional love. With Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen and Neil Patrick Harris. Daniel (Phoebe in Wonderland) Barnz directs. (95 min, PG-13. Majestic, Paramount)
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tHE illUSioNiStHHHH Sylvain Chomet, creator of The Triplets of Belleville, directed this animated tale of a stage magician struggling with a world that no longer believes in magic, based on a screenplay by the great comedian Jacques Tati. With the voices of Jean-Claude Donda and Eilidh Rankin. (90 min, PG. Roxy; ends 3/17) JUSt Go WitH itH Adam Sandler plays a plastic surgeon who persuades his assistant (Jennifer Aniston) to pose as his soon-to-be-ex-wife on a trip to Hawaii with his hot girlfriend (Brooklyn Decker). Since it’s a comedy, antics must ensue. With Dave Matthews and Nicole Kidman. Dennis (Grown Ups) Dugan directs. (110 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic) JUStiN BiEBER: NEVER SAY NEVERHH1/2 The teen pop superstar plays himself in this biopic that traces his rise from YouTube obscurity and includes recent concert footage. In 3-D where available. Jon M. Chu directs. (105 min, G. Essex [3-D]; ends 3/17) tHE KiNG’S SpEEcHHHHHHCritics have predicted Oscars for this period piece about how England’s George VI (Colin Firth) found a strong voice with the help of an oddball speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush). The rating is for naughty language, which figures in his therapy. With Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce and Derek Jacobi. Tom (The Damned United) Hooper directs. (118 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Roxy, Stowe) mARS NEEDS momSHH1/2 This Disney animation offers an alternate take on the whole alien-invasion thing, in which a kid must rescue his mother from Martians who just want to be tucked into bed at night. An ingenious ploy to make undervalued-feeling moms shell out for 3-D tickets? With the voices of Seth Green, Joan Cusack and Dan Fogler. Simon (The Time Machine) Wells directed. (88 min, PG. Bijou, Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Paramount)
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GNomEo AND JUliEtHH1/2 “Two houses, both alike in dignity/ In a fair backyard, where we lay our scene...” It’s Romeo and Juliet as star-crossed garden gnomes in an animated family version that probably doesn’t end the way Shakespeare’s did. With the voices of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Michael Caine, and songs by Elton John. Kelly (Shrek 2) Asbury directs. (84 min, G. Essex [3-D], Majestic [3-D], Palace, Welden)
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tHE FiGHtERHHHH Mark Wahlberg fights to win a boxing championship with the help of his dissolute half-brother (Christian Bale) in this sports/family drama from David O. (Three Kings) Russell. With Amy Adams, Melissa Leo and lots of Massachusetts vowels. (114 min, R. Palace)
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BlAcK SWANHHHH1/2 A sheltered ballerina (Natalie Portman) gets the role of a lifetime and finds it’s tearing her apart in this psychological thriller from director Darren (The Wrestler) Aronofsky. With Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel and Barbara Hershey. (110 min, R. Big Picture, Roxy; ends 3/17)
DRiVE ANGRYHH1/2 If Ghost Rider and Grindhouse had a grubby love child, it would probably look like this gleefully campy 3D (where available) odyssey of a dead man (Nicolas Cage) who breaks out of hell to save his granddaughter from an evil cult. With Amber Heard, William Fichtner, Billy Burke and Katy Mixon. Patrick (My Bloody Valentine) Lussier directs. (104 min, R. Essex; ends 3/17)
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BAttlE: loS ANGElESH1/2 Judging by the jittery trailer, this sci-fi action film aspires to be The Hurt Locker of extraterrestrial-invasion movies. With Aaron Eckhart as the Marine taking on aliens and Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez and Bridget Moynahan. Jonathan (The Killing Room) Liebesman directed. (116 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Welden)
the recession’s repercussions, from writer-director John Wells. With Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner and Maria Bello. (109 min, R. Big Picture, Palace, Savoy)
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cEDAR RApiDS: Ed Helms plays a timid Wisconsin insurance agent who must represent his firm at a conference in the scary, decadent metropolis of ... the title. It’s a comedy. With John C. Reilly, Anne Heche and Isiah Whitlock Jr. Miguel (Chuck & Buck) Arteta directs. (96 min, R. Roxy)
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Battle: Los Angeles 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. mars Needs moms (3-D) 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10. Red Riding Hood 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40. The Adjustment Bureau 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:35. Rango 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Drive Angry (3-D) 12:30, 9:45. Hall Pass 4:15, 9:45. I Am Number Four 1:15, 7:20. Unknown 4, 9:30. Gnomeo and Juliet (3-D) 12:20, 2:20, 4:30, 6:50, 9. Just Go With It 1, 7. Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (3-D) 3:30, 6:50. The King’s Speech 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:25. friday 18 — thursday 24 ***carmen 3D (3-D) Sat: 8:30. Sun: 2:15. *Limitless 12:30, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10. *The Lincoln Lawyer 1, 3:55, 6:45, 9:30. *Paul 1:15, 4, 7, 9:45. Battle: Los Angeles 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. mars Needs moms (3-D) Fri: 12:10, 2:15, 4:20, 6:25, 8:30. Sat: 12:10, 2:15, 4:20, 6:25. Sun: 12:10, 5:50, 7:55, 10. Mon-Thu: 12:10, 2:15, 4:20, 6:25, 8:30. Red Riding Hood 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40. The Adjustment Bureau 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:10, 9:35. Rango 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30. Gnomeo and Juliet (3-D) 12:20, 2:20, 4:30. Just Go With It 7, 9:40. The King’s Speech 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:25. ***See website for details.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Battle: Los Angeles 1, 3:40, 4:40, 6:40, 8:40, 9:25. mars Needs moms (3-D) 2:30, 3:50, 4:45, 6, 7, 9:10. Red Riding Hood 1:20, 4, 6:50, 8:30, 9:35. The Adjustment Bureau 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20. Beastly 2:25, 7:10, 9:30. Rango 12:50, 3:30, 4:50, 6:20, 8:50. Hall Pass 7:15, 9:30. I Am Number Four 1:40. Unknown 3:45, 9. Gnomeo and Juliet (3-D) 1:55. Just Go With It 1:10, 6:30. The King’s Speech 12:55, 3:20, 6:10.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Adjustment Bureau 6:30. Rango 6:30. Unknown 6:30. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Paul 2 & 4:30 (Fri- Sun only), 6:30 (Sun-Thu only), 7 & 9 (Fri & Sat only). The King’s Speech Sat & Sun: 4:30. The Adjustment Bureau 2 (FriSun only), 6:30, 9 (Fri & Sat only). Rango 2 & 4 (Fri-Sun only), 6:30, 9 (Fri & Sat only).
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Adjustment Bureau 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20. Rango 1:15, 3:30, 6:30, 8:40. Hall Pass 1, 3, 5, 7, 9:25. Unknown 3:15, 8:45. The Illusionist 1:25, 7:05. The King’s Speech 1:10, 4, 6:50, 9:15. Black Swan 1:05, 3:05, 6:45, 9:10.
friday 18 — thursday 24 *cedar Rapids 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:05. *Limitless 1:05, 3:40, 7, 9:20. *Paul 1, 3:30, 6:50, 9:15. The Adjustment Bureau 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10. Rango 1:15, 3:35, 6:20, 8:30. The King’s Speech 1:10, 4, 6:30, 8:45.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 ***met opera Encore: Iphigénie en tauride Wed: 6:30. Battle: Los Angeles 1, 3:40, 6:55, 9:30. mars Needs moms 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 12:45, 2:45, 4:45, 6:50, 8:50. Red Riding Hood 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:10, 3:55, 6:45, 9:15. The Adjustment Bureau 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:25. Rango 1:30, 4:10, 6:40, 9:05. take me Home tonight 3:45, 8:10. Gnomeo and Juliet 1:40, 6:15. Hall Pass 1:05, 9:10 (Thu only). The company men 1:15, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20. The Fighter 1:20, 4, 6:35, 9:10. Unknown 3:35, 6:30 (Thu only). friday 18 — thursday 24 ***met opera: Lucia di Lammermoor Sat: 1. *Limitless 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:25, 4:05, 6:50, 9:15. *The Lincoln Lawyer 10:30 a.m. (Thu only), 1:05, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20. *Paul 1:15, 4, 7:05, 9:35. Battle: Los Angeles 1, 3:35, 6:55, 9:30. mars Needs moms 1:45, 3:55, 6, 8 (Fri-Sun only). Red Riding Hood 1:10 & 3:40 (except Sat), 6:35, 9:10. The Adjustment Bureau 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:25. Rango 1:30, 4:10, 6:40, 9:05. take me Home tonight Fri-Sun: 9:45. MonThu: 8. Gnomeo and Juliet 1:40. The company men 3:50, 6:30. The Fighter 9.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 Upstairs: The company men 1 & 3:30 (Wed only), 6, 8:30. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Green mountain Film Festival All week.
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wednesday 16 — thursday 17 The Adjustment Bureau 7. Rango 7. The King’s Speech 7. friday 18 — thursday 24 *Paul 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:10 (Fri & Sat only). The Adjustment Bureau 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:10 (Fri & Sat only). Rango 2:30 & 4:30 (Sat & Sun only), 7, 9:10 (Fri & Sat only).
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tHE FiGHtER: See description in “Now playing.” HEREAFtERHH1/2 Matt Damon plays a guy who hears dead people in this ensemble drama from director Clint Eastwood, in which people around the world grapple with questions of death and the afterlife. With Cécile de France and Bryce Dallas Howard. (129 min, PG-13) tHE SWitcHHH Jason Bateman sneaks his genetic material into Jennifer Aniston’s turkey baster and becomes the father of her baby in this “romantic” comedy based on a New Yorker story. With Juliette Lewis, Patrick Wilson and Jeff Goldblum. (100 min, PG-13)
tAKE mE HomE toNiGHtHH Viewers may never want to attend ’80s Night again after seeing yet another comedy that tries to bottle the partyhearty spirit of that era. It’s 1988, and Topher Grace plays an underachiever who tries to win his dream girl at, yes, a wild party. With Anna Faris, Teresa Palmer and Dan Fogler. Michael Dowse directs. (114 min, R. Palace)
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UNKNoWNHH1/2 Once again, Liam Neeson seems poised to wreck Euro-havoc in this thriller about a doctor who awakens after a Berlin accident to discover another man has stolen his identity. With January Jones, Diane Kruger and Aidan Quinn. Jaume (Orphan) Collet-Serra directed. (113 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Roxy; ends 3/17)
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Robert Michelson, 21, called 911 wanting to know how much trouble he could get into for growing one marijuana plant. When the dispatcher told him he could be arrested, Michelson said thank you and hung up. The dispatcher promptly notified police, who went to Michelson’s house in Farmington, Conn., and arrested him for marijuana possession. (Associated Press) Authorities arrested Jerrie Perkins, 30, for shoplifting after she tried to leave a store in Rochester Hills, Mich., with $600 worth of stolen electronics merchandise. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the 400-pound woman’s getaway was thwarted when her mobility scooter got stuck at the door. (Michigan’s Macomb Daily)
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China’s Civil Affairs Ministry wants the government to make it mandatory for adult children to visit their elderly parents. The ministry’s proposal would allow parents to sue no-shows. “Younger generations are moving away from their parents and quickly developing different values,” said Ninie Wang, international director of the Gerontological Society of China, which endorsed the measure. “Filial piety is a myth.” (New York Times)
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A New York City police officer tried to switch on a pistol-mounted flashlight but pulled the trigger instead, shooting Jose Colon, 76, in the stomach. Colon survived. The incident followed the shooting death of an unarmed man in Plano, Texas, that occurred when an undercover police sergeant drew his pistol in a dark parking lot and tried to turn on the flashlight mounted on it but accidentally fired the gun. Both incidents involved the Surefire X300 flashlight, whose manufacturer insisted it “prevents misidentification and saves police lives.” Firearms expert Kenneth Cooper disagreed, warning that pistol-mounted flashlights complicate what is already a stressful situation for police officers pointing guns. (New York Post) Two men were injured in an accidental shooting at a gun show in Bloomington, Ill., when an attendee handling a mini-14 semiautomatic rifle was setting the rifle back on a vendor table, and it fired a .223-caliber bullet.
“The round went through a post, through a person and then into another person,” McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery said. (Central Illinois’s Pantagraph) Allen Jones told authorities in Baldwin County, Ala., that he was bringing his loaded Glock .40 handgun from the glove compartment of his truck into the house when he tripped and fell and accidentally shot himself in the leg. Aleisha Jones was bathing their young son when she heard her husband’s call for help. Both she and the boy arrived at the same time, and the boy grabbed the gun. Aleisha Jones said that when she tried to take the gun away,
it accidentally fired, hitting her in the neck. Neighbors who heard the gunshots alerted the sheriff’s office, which reported that husband and wife were hospitalized in stable condition. (Mobile’s WPMI-TV)
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A device that lets food be inhaled rather than eaten will go on sale this fall in France, promised its inventor, Harvard University professor and aerosol scientist David Edwards, 49. The machine, named Le Whaf, will cost $130. It uses rapidly vibrating crystals to create ultrasound waves that transform liquefied
food into tiny droplets. Then Le Whaf pumps the flavored mist into a goldfish-like bowl, from which each breath (or “whaff”) takes in the taste with hardly any calories. Edwards predicted that “whaffing” will catch on as a way of eating in the future. “Imagine a restaurant where, instead of sitting at a table, you walk around,” he explained. “Instead of eating food, you’re breathing it in as you walk from room to room, each with a different flavor.” (Britain’s Daily Mail)
Too Big-Box Too Fail Walmart, Kmart and Best Buy are setting up financial services for store customers
without bank accounts, hoping for a share of the $320-billion-a-year alternative financing services industry, now populated by payday-loan and check-cashing stores that charge 2 to 4 percent of the check’s amount. Walmart charges a flat-rate $3 to cash a check. Besides check cashing, the big-box retailers sell money transfers and prepaid cash cards. Best Buy also started providing kiosks where customers can pay utility, cable and phone bills. A government survey found that 30 million households either don’t have a bank account or use one sparingly. Two-thirds of America’s “unbanked” population earn
less than $30,000 a year; others might earn more but don’t trust banks or come from cash-based cultures. (Washington Post)
Least Surprising Finding of the Week A University of Texas poll of 718 students found that half of the boyfriends would forgive their girlfriend’s infidelity so long as it was with another woman. Only 22 percent of the boyfriends surveyed said they could forgive betrayal with another man. (Reuters) m
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As I was mulling over your astrological omens, I came across a short poem that aptly embodies the meaning of this moment for you. It’s by Richard Wright and goes like this: “Coming from the woods / A bull has a lilac sprig / Dangling from a horn.” Here’s one way to interpret this symbolic scene: Primal power is emerging into a clearing from out of the deep darkness. It is bringing with it a touch of lithe and blithe beauty — a happy accident.
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(Feb. 19-March 20): f I had to come up with a title for the next phase of your astrological cycle, it might be “Gathering Up.” The way I see it, you should focus on collecting any resources that are missing from your reserves. You should hone skills that are still too weak to get you where you want to go, and you should attract the committed support of allies who can help you carry out your dreams and schemes. Don’t be shy about assembling the necessities, Pisces. Experiment with being slightly voracious.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Like Bob Dylan
in his 1962 song “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” you’ve done a lot of rough-and-tumble living lately. You’ve “stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains.” You’ve “stepped in the middle of seven sad forests.” You’ve “been out in front of a dozen dead oceans.” Maybe most wrenching of all, you’ve “seen a highway of diamonds with nobody on it.” The good news is that the hard rain will end soon. In these last days of the downpour, I suggest you trigger a catharsis for yourself. Consider doing something like what Dylan did: “I’ll think it and speak it and breathe it / And reflect it from the mountain so all souls can see it.”
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mythologist Michael Meade says that the essential nature of every human soul is gifted, noble and wounded. I agree. Cynics who exaggerate how messed up we all are, ignoring our beauty, are just as unrealistic as naive optimists. But because the cynics have a disproportionately potent influence on the zeitgeist, they make it harder for us to evaluate our problems with a wise and balanced perspective. Many of us feel cursed by the apparent incurability of our wounds, while others, rebelling against the curse, underestimate how wounded they are. Mead says: “Those who think they are not wounded in ways that need conscious attention and careful healing are usually the Check
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most wounded of all.” Your task in the next few weeks, Taurus, is to make a realistic appraisal of your wounds.
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(May 21-June 20): Metallica’s front man James Hetfield brashly bragged to Revolver magazine that he was proud his music was used to torture prisoners at the U.S. military’s detention camp in Guantanamo Bay. I urge you to make a more careful and measured assessment of the influences that you personally put out into the world. It’s time to find out how closely your intentions match your actual impact — and to correct any discrepancies. How are people affected by the vibes you exude and the products you offer and the words you utter and the actions you undertake?
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): “In the absence of clearly defined goals,” said Cancerian writer Robert Heinlein, “we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.” If this description is even a partial match for the life you’re living, now is an excellent time to address the problem. You have far more power than usual to identify and define worthy goals — both the shortterm and long-term variety. If you take advantage of this opportunity, you will find a better use for the energy that’s currently locked up in your enslavement to daily trivia.
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have one potential enemy in the coming weeks: a manic longing for perfection. It’s OK to feel that longing as a mild ache. But if you allow it to grow into a burning obsession, you will probably undo yourself at every turn. You may even sabotage some of the good work you’ve done. My recommendation, then, is to give yourself the luxury of welcoming partial success, limited results and useful mistakes. Paradoxically, cultivating that approach will give you the best chance at getting lots of things done. Here’s your motto for the week, courtesy of Theodore Roosevelt: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When I was 9 years old, one of my favorite jokes went like this: “What’s worse than biting into an apple and finding a worm? Give up? Biting into an apple and finding half a worm.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Libra, that’s a good piece of information for you to keep in mind right now. If and when a serpent offers you an apple, I hope you will sink your teeth into it with cautious nibbles. I’m not saying you shouldn’t bite, just that you should proceed warily.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Normally we think of a garbage dump as a spot where we go to get rid of trash and outworn stuff we no longer need. It emits a stench that wafts a great distance, and it’s a not a place where you wear your finery. But there is a dump in northern Idaho that diverges slightly from that description. It has the usual acres of rubbish, but also features a bonus area that the locals call “the Mall.” This is where people dispose of junk that might not actually be junk. It has no use for them any more, but they recognize that others might find value in it. It was at the Mall where my friend Peter found a perfectly good chainsaw that had a minor glitch he easily fixed. Daily
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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): According to Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges, time “is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.” I believe he meant for that statement to be true for all of us. Luckily for you, though, you’ll soon be getting a temporary exemption. For a while, you’ll be more like the tiger than the one the tiger devours; you will have more in common with the fire than with the one consumed by the fire. In other words, Sagittarius, you will have more power than usual to outwit the tyrannies of time. Are you ready to take advantage? You’re primed to claim more slack, more wiggle room, more permission.
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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): San Francisco band Smash-Up Derby approaches their music making with a spirit that might be useful for you to emulate in the coming week, Capricorn. Each of their songs is a blend of two famous tunes. Typically, the instrumentalists play a rock song while the singers do a pop hit with a similar chord progression. Imagine hearing the guitars, bass and drums play Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” while the lead vocalist croons Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” The crucial part of their ongoing experiment is that it works. The sound coming from the stage isn’t a confusing assault. You could pull off a challenge like that: combining disparate elements with raucous grace.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Last August I wrote you a horoscope that spoke of opportunities you’d have to upgrade your close relationships. I said you’d be tested in ways that would push you to get more ingenious and tenacious about collaborating with people you cared about. Hoping to inspire you, I cited two people I know who have successfully reimagined and reinvented their marriage for many years. In response, one reader complained. “Yuck!” his email began. “I thought I was getting a horoscope but instead I got a sentimental self-help blurb in the style of Reader’s Digest.” I took his words to heart. As you Aquarians enter a new phase when you could do a lot to build your intimacy skills, I’ll try something more poetic: Succulent discipline and luminous persistence equals incandescent kismet. m
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THE GIRLS OF SEPTEMBER 2010 Looking to reconnect with the “waterbury 3.” I am your former lecturer and instructor, trying to “set free your inner [hot] chic” (actual words too rude to relate in print), but you know whom you are, Cassie, Veronica and Meagen. This would be the “guy,” remember? Amywayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, would like to hear from you, RSVP. Tomba (yes, I have been busy!). When: Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Where: Waterbury, Vt.. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908709 BCA Your dress had just the right hint of purplishness in its pattern for the occasion. You left just before I did and so, before we had the opportunity to meet. When: Thursday, March 10, 2011. Where: BCA. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908708 Red Square Green Jacket Two girls met you at Red Square, introduced ourselves to you and the three others you were with. You bought us beverages, and we’d like to say thank you and sorry we got taken away too soon. The one in the green jacket would love to see you again. When: Saturday, March 5, 2011. Where: Red Square. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908707
you leave forever. When: Monday, March 7, 2011. Where: S. Winooski St.. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908698 Monday Morning Kindness To the physical therapist who brought me from Winooski to Burlington, and to the snowboarder who drove me to Shelburne Rd. since the buses weren’t running, thank you so much for helping me get to work. I’ll pay it forward. When: Monday, March 7, 2011. Where: On the snowy roads. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908697
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headphones and my quest to pick up new ones at the Spruce Lodge. I probably should’ve picked up your number instead. When: Monday, March 7, 2011. Where: stowe. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908689 Valentine’s Day Truffles Trying one more time to find you! Scott from Stowe, you came into the store where I work and bought chocolate from me. You were wearing a yellow shirt and jeans, me red turtleneck and jeans. You said you knew me from somewhere. Would you like to meet for a drink? When: Monday, February 14, 2011. Where: Stowe. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908688 Humane Society of Monterrey Mexico actually. You wanted to “take me out” for a romantic night on the town, but the decapitation of public officials 10 miles south of border kind of put a damper on my spirits. Just know that “I love you” and that these are the things I think about when you ask me to be your Corvette Ken. When: Monday, March 7, 2011. Where: Everywhere. You: Man. Me: Man. #908687 I wore red coat I was wearing a red coat and noticed you behind me! Tell me where we were standing! I hope this is the cute guy behind me! I’d love to hang out sometime. When: Saturday, March 5, 2011. Where: Marsi GRAS parade Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908685 Love at first sight? I met you yesterday at Mardi Gras. You stood behind me, you were wearing a green jacket, a tuke and green eye shadow. When: Saturday, March 5, 2011. Where: Mardi Gras. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #908684
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mistress maeve Dear Mistress Maeve,
I have been with my man for almost three years, and we’ve experienced levels of generosity, intimacy, intensity and creativity in our bed that have been both important and delightful. Here is the problem: He prefers orgasm from oral sex and wants frequent blow jobs. I prefer coitus. “Sixty-nine” doesn’t seem to work for him, despite my best efforts. The best-case scenario happens when he abstains from orgasm during coitus, and I go down on him after I’m satisfied — both of us are happy. The problem is, he rarely holds back his orgasm during coitus. He wants “stand-alone blow jobs,” independent of our frequent fucking. In these “blow-job-only instances,” I am left hanging because he loses interest in amour immediately after orgasm. He feels neglected and frustrated, and I feel he’s asking me to forgo my pleasure so he gets what he wants. His communication is not always charming about this issue. Any suggestions? Because I’m about to toss the knee pads for some walking boots.
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It’s time to communicate and negotiate. Standalone blow jobs can be fun for both partners, but not if you’re feeling pressure to perform. As with work, exercise and taxes — when you’re told you “must” do it, all the fun gets sucked out of it (pun intended). You don’t seem to have a problem with the knee pads, so long as you get equal consideration. Have a calm, thoughtful talk with your man. Let him know that, while you want to put stand-alone BJs back into the rotation, he first needs to show you he’s willing to meet your needs, too. Kindly request that he put more effort into holding back during intercourse so you can administer your oral stylings after you’ve gotten off. (He’s lucky you’re willing to do that — many women are not.) Further, when he wants a stand-alone without intercourse, ask him to initiate the interlude by giving you some oral or digital pleasure. True stand-alones are definitely OK, but most sexual encounters should be give and take — it keeps both partners feeling satisfied and appreciated. If your man cannot agree to putting in a little more effort, be sure to let him know about your walking boots: He needs to understand you’re serious about this issue of satisfaction equality.
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LIKE I spy a beautifully amazing girl with Nectar’s after Mardi Gras Parade the same initials as a famous rapper. You were sitting at the table across from We met at a local bar in the O.N.E. I me, and I couldn’t look away from your haven’t been able to get you out of my eyes. They were glittering ;) and we kept mind since. At first I had my doubts you Mardi Gras @ Miguel’s making eye contact, I should have said really existed, but now I am convinced You were with some friends at the hi. I hope you had a great night, thanks 1 6/14/10 I am in love. When: Thursday, March 1x3-cbhb-personals-alt.indd bar with a green feather (?) in your 2:39:13 PM for making my day. When: Saturday, 10, 2011. Where: Old North End Bar. hair. You left before I was able to March 5, 2011. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #908706 buy you a drink. Maybe some other You: Woman. Me: Man. #908683 time. When: Saturday, March 5, AAA, Reggae Playing, Towing Man 2011. Where: Miguel’s on Main. You: Saturday morning bikram You arrived in a tow truck. I couldn’t Woman. Me: Woman. #908694 Hot yoga, hot instructor. When: even figure out how to start the car, Saturday, March 5, 2011. Where: but somehow you had faith I could Daniel at Flatbread Saturday Burlington. You: Woman. night get it out of the mud and snow. We Me: Woman. #908682 discussed my mean neighbor. I didn’t I met you and your friend at the bar even catch your name. You had the early Saturday night after Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras Parade best smile. I doubt this will find you but We talked about Malaysia and other Long blond girl in the red winter coat. I if it does, coffee? When: Wednesday, fun places you’ve traveled. You used was standing on a snowbank behind you March 9, 2011. Where: QCP Parking to work in the fashion industry on and you said “nice catch” to me when I Lot. You: Man. Me: Woman. #908703 the West Coast. I had a great time snagged some runaway beads that were and want to get to know you more. about to hit me in the face. You were I want to know YOU Interested in getting together for awful cute. Hang out sometime? When: Hey, I noticed you on the Two 2 Tango. a drink? When: Saturday, March 5, Saturday, March 5, 2011. Where: Mardi Not a paid membership, but I’d love 2011. Where: American Flatbread. Gras. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908681 to ski, drink and golf with you soon! You: Man. Me: Woman. #908691 -whydoesithurt. When: Thursday, Gym in South Burlington Stuck leaving the gym March 10, 2011. Where: Two 2 Tango. You: Rockin’ the red and gray Nike You: Woman. Me: Man. #908702 I was literally digging my car out of Lunar Glides, black pants, gray top over the snow with my hands when you a white shirt. Me: Stretching out after D, my sexy Columbian, what offered me your shovel. Realizing I my run in the “express room,” then happened? wasn’t a Vermonter, you hopped in my moving to the freeweight area. We D, you seduced me on the dance floor, car while I pushed, freeing it almost exchanged a few glances, and I walked we spent two amazing nights together, instantly before driving off in your right past you unsure if I was going to and then you disappeared. Please Honda Pilot and leaving me thoroughly say anything or not. Should have just contact me, I really want to hang out impressed. Would love to repay your gone for it. When: Sunday, March 6, again! -L. When: Sunday, February kindness with a drink or coffee. :) 2011. Where: Gym in South Burlington. 20, 2011. Where: Metronome. You: When: Monday, March 7, 2011. Where: You: Woman. Me: Man. #908680 Woman. Me: Woman. #908699 Outside a gym in S. Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #908690 Infinity Kisses stowe pow day You are the smartest and most attractive person I know. I see you all You might’ve been ski patrol or ski over town, so give me a shout. I feel I school, one of the two. You seemed have not fulfilled my proposition before interested in my story of lost
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