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THE LAST WEEK IN REVIEW NOVEMBER 13-20, 2013 COMPILED BYJEFF GOOD & TYLER MACHADO

SCHOOL SCARE

It was a relief that Winooski’s gunman scare turned out to be a false alarm — but depressing that it seemed so familiar.

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New Haven for the Needy?

“I want to separate fears from reality,” said COTS director Rita Markley. “I don’t want what happened with Packard Lofts to happen with us.”

COTS ran its daystation program at South Winooski Avenue and King Street — a short distance from Edmunds elementary and middle schools — until the facility was destroyed in flooding in July 2012. It is now operating temporarily in a church.

Maggie Sherman, owner of a bed and breakfast on Lakeview Terrace, says Markley indicated when COTS purchased the building three years ago that the nonprofit would not be providing services at this location.

That recollection is incorrect, Markley responded.

COTS said three years ago that it might offer educational and family services at 95 North Avenue, “though we also said we weren’t going to operate a shelter there.”

Residents say they are approaching this week’s meeting with open minds. “From what I know of it now, it doesn’t seem like it would be intrusive,” said Sherman, the B&B owner. “But I don’t want to judge until I hear what’s coming right from the horse’s mouth.”

Follow this story as it evolves on Off Message at sevendaysvt.com/offmessage.

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by Corin Hirsch. Hen of the Wood’s rustic Vermont charm gets an urban upgrade at its second outpost.

4. “What’s Up, Doc? Why More Vermont Physicians Are Making the Switch to ‘Concierge’ Practices” by Ken Picard. You can get more personalized care from your primary-care doc — for a fee.

5. “Twenty-Five Years of BHS Musicals with Frau and Doris” by Eva Sollberger. Meet the two women who help Burlington highschoolers fall in love with the stage.

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2. “Family Bid-Ness: After Snagging a No-Bid Contract, Ex-Shumlin Official Offers Gov’s Daughter a Job” by Paul Heintz. A former state official won a contract with her old employer, then offered Shumlin’s daughter a job.

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After three years of housing its administrative offices at 95 North Avenue in Burlington, the Committee on Temporary Shelter says it’s time for a change. The nonprofit now plans to open a daytime services facility in the building, which is located at the southern end of the sought-after Lakeview Terrace neighborhood.

COTS will brief residents Thursday evening about its plans to open a daystation for homeless Vermonters and to build up to 16 low-income housing units on the former Burlington College property, as Kevin J. Kelley reported Monday on the Seven Days Off Message blog.

With vistas of Lake Champlain and proximity to Church Street, Lakeview Terrace can be a rough neighborhood — for developers.

Some Lakeview Terrace homeowners fought to block a an upscale 25-unit condominium complex by Mayor Miro Weinberger’s development company at the northern end of their enclave. The Packard Lofts project was completed this summer — eight years after it was proposed.

Residents might be less inclined to battle an organization with a record of assisting vulnerable individuals and families.

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That’s the average period of time spent on adult-video website PornHub by Vermont visitors, according to a study.

Only Rhode Islanders spend less time on the site — less time on their hands?

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NOT DEMOCRACY AT ALL

Your October 30 week in review [“Last 7”] describes the city council debate about the F-35 being based in Vermont, and it concludes, “Ah, democracy.” If there is one thing at work in this process, it is not democracy.

At the city council meeting, generally those who were allowed to give “public comment” were people who had not commented before, which is to say those in favor of the planes who had refused to participate in democratic debate in the months before.

Those who were put at the back of the line and never had an opportunity to speak were those against the planes coming, who have studied the issue in-depth, including the environmental lawyer who drafted the resolutions before the council.

The absence of a fair process at the council echoed the lack of democratic debate in the months and years before when proponents of the planes being based had refused — and continue to refuse — to engage in a fair, open dialogue with opponents so that claims on both sides could be vetted in public meetings.

Katherine E. Kirby

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Some of my own posts to the forum have been subjected to filtering by the FPF staff.

Members should be aware, as your article highlights, that Michael Wood-Lewis and his team have the final say in the content of each neighborhood forum. In response to this implicit censorship I personally decline to engage in political or social discussions on FPF. However, if my chickens escaped their coop, FPF would be the perfect place to publicize this unfortunate event.

As to the question of whether the State of Vermont should have awarded a monetary grant to FPF, one can make the argument that this type of online communication is invaluable during a disaster, although inappropriate for political discourse.

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Thank you for the unsolicited correction to Mark Davis’ inaccurate blog post of my F-35 comments to Burlington City Council in the paper’s Last 7 feature [October 30]. I would further clarify that my action was not simply an act of “defiance.” I wanted councilors to cast an informed and compassionate vote after understanding how 30 seconds of unwanted noise feels.

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Combine anger at not being listened to with the annoyance of unwanted noise, and you’ve got a recipe for heart attack and high blood pressure.

The council president’s reaction to my 30-second recording of white noise, not a fighter jet as many presume, perfectly demonstrated this point. Davis’ blog accurately states the council president’s voice rose as she “slammed the gavel” and yelled “Not another word.” Feeling the council president’s anger and knowing my actions were the catalyst was unsettling. I can’t imagine willfully inflicting this stress on someone for six minutes a day, four days a week, forever. Amid calls for civility, this is what my city council and mayor chose to do by remaining deaf to the plight of our neighbors. How sad.

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I disagree with the characterizations of the opponents to the F-35 in Fair Game [October 30]. First, there wasn’t any “elaborate theater” back in July at the Winooski City Council meeting, but respectful and civil testimony. When I expressed my opposition to the F-35, I didn’t present my “own set of facts” but relied solely on the U.S. Air Force Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Executive Summary. Those documents and the Final DEIS state that BTV is not the environmentally preferred base for the F-35; Hill AFB in Utah and McEntire AFB in South Carolina are, respectively, “the environmentally preferred alternative” and “preferred” base for the F-35.

I don’t fear “inevitable doom” but have legitimate concerns about increased noise levels and decreasing residential property values. It is the greatest, underreported irony that the opposition to the F-35 is premised largely on the Air Force EIS and it’s those facts about the jet’s noise impacts that have been ignored. Winooski city councilors had copies of the DEIS and in the end they had the courage to vote to delay the basing of the F-35 at BTV. Our congressional delegation and governor aren’t “MIA” — that term implies engagement with the issue, and opponents haven’t “let them get away.” AWOL is more appropriate for their dereliction of duty by avoiding any public discussion on the F-35. Is it the Vermont way to put economic interests first without

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e won’t face the voters again until March 2015, but Burlington Mayor MIRO WEINBERGER is already collecting cash for a potential reelection bid.

Last Wednesday, roughly 100 supporters packed the Bluebird Tavern for Weinberger’s first campaign fundraiser since he was elected in March 2012.

Tickets to the schmooze fest started www.KissTheCook.net at $250 per person. Sponsors paid $500.

72 Church Street 863-4226 And members of the event’s host commitMon–Sat 9am–9pm, tee, which included several top real estate Sun 10am–6pm developers with business before the city, ponied up $1000.

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When he finally consented to a fiveminute interview outside a city council meeting Monday night, Weinberger wouldn’t say whether the event signaled an interest in a second term.

“I am not running for reelection yet,” he said. “I love this job. It’s a great job. I think anyone would be lucky to have it. I’m excited to serve out my time for the people of Burlington, and then we’ll see what happens.”

Why, then, did he hold a campaign fundraiser?

“We want to keep our options open if we decide to run in the future, and it seemed like this was a time when an event like this made some sense,” he said. “It’s halfway through the term and, you know, RESERVED SEATS: it’s part of elective office. The system we $58, $49, $39. have is, you have to raise money to keep it Students: $20. going, so that’s what we did.”

Indeed, Weinberger’s political apparaTICKETS: tus has remained active since he took over Barre Opera House city hall, according to a campaign-finance report he filed in July. In the preceding Box Office or CALL 16 months, Weinberger’s campaign spent 802-476-8188 $20,195 on everything from payroll to Online: KingdomCounty.org travel expenses to volunteer food.

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Weinberger, a real estate developer in his own right, has personally loaned his campaign $12,000 since he was elected, the July report shows.

Ahead of last week’s fundraiser, Weinberger was busy dialing for dollars, according to several people who participated in the event. And, sure enough, Burlington’s business elite turned out.

Among those who doled out $1000 to be designated a “host” were developers, restaurateurs, executives of local tech companies — and even the city’s airport director, GENE RICHARDS, who also controls a sprawling real estate empire.

“He’s a politician, but he’s grounded in business — and in the end you need an economic base to have a successful community,” says Pomerleau, who contributed at the host level.

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REFUSES TO DISCLOSE THE NAMES OF HIS TOP DONORS.

Pomerleau, whose family has long dominated the Chittenden County real estate scene, backed Weinberger’s Republican opponent, KURT WRIGHT, in the 2012 election. But he says he’s been impressed by the Democratic mayor’s efforts to boost Burlington International Airport, reimagine the Moran Plant, build the Champlain Parkway and help the Vermont Air National Guard acquire a squadron of F-35 fighter jets.

Last year, Pomerleau flew Weinberger and other Vermont politicians to Florida to hear the jets firsthand. And he helped bankroll a campaign to support Weinberger’s so-called “fiscal stability bond,” which voters approved last November.

“He is the mayor,” Pomerleau says. “I didn’t support him in the beginning, but I’ve come to appreciate his efforts and his challenges. Therefore, when he asked me to contribute for a get-together, it was as much a thank-you for what he’s doing.”

Gobeille, who donated to both Weinberger’s and Wright’s campaigns in 2012, says he was happy to host the fundraiser when the mayor called him. Gobeille

owns several waterfront restaurants and cafés and serves as chairman of the state’s Green Mountain Care Board.

“I just really like the guy,” Gobeille says of Weinberger. “He’s honest. He’s sincere.

He cares about Burlington.”

Another fundraiser host, DOUG NEDDE, says he’s been impressed by Weinberger’s “across-the-board support for business initiatives and real estate project initiatives.”

Nedde spent 22 years as a partner at the Redstone Commercial Group before striking out on his own earlier this year. He’s currently developing the former armory building at 101 Main Street into a 139-room Hilton Garden Inn. “Real estate is a big portion of any city’s operations, in terms of cash flow, taxes and general vitality and health of a city,” says Nedde, who supported Weinberger in 2012, too. “Having someone who understands real estate would benefit any city or town.”

Burlington developers were particularly relieved when, in September, the city eliminated a rule that capped residential development at 50 percent of any new downtown construction project. They’ve also hailed Weinberger’s plan to use tax increment financing (TIF) to revamp the Burlington waterfront.

One prominent developer vying for a piece of the waterfront action — and the TIF funding that comes with it — is CHUCK DESLAURIERS. Through the city’s “public investment action plan” process, he and several partners have proposed using a portion of the money to build a privately held $5 million marina.

DesLauriers has also promised to contribute $10,000 to another TIF proposal: a “Cherry Street Promenade,” which would connect the Courtyard Marriott and the recently built Hotel Vermont — both of which he co-owns — to the waterfront.

DesLauriers, who did not return calls seeking comment, and Hotel Vermont partner JAY CANNING both served as cohosts of Weinberger’s fundraiser.

“The initiatives and appointments Miro has made make me feel like this is a new day for Burlington, an exciting time, a tipping point,” Canning wrote in an email.

Another fundraiser host, DAVE FARRINGTON, has proposed building up to 26 rental units on Pine Street between Main and College. At a meeting of the Ward 2 and Ward 3 Neighborhood Planning Assembly last month, he said that project would not have been possible under the city’s recently repealed residential-development cap.

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The online newshounds at VTDigger.org are increasing their ranks again — this time on the business side of the ledger.

Last week, Diane Zeigler joined the Montpelier-based news outlet as a parttime publisher focusing on membership, event planning and marketing. Her position will become full time early next year.

Zeigler joins Seven Days alum rick WooDS, who was hired in May as a part-time copublisher.

“She’s the right person for the right task,” says Digger-in-chief anne galloWay, who founded the nonprofit and will remain its executive director. “Plus, she’s a fabulous person to work with.”

Zeigler, an accomplished singersongwriter, previously worked as canvass director at the Vermont Public Interest Research Group and web developer at the Vermont Arts Council. For the past five years, she’s worked in web strategies and client relations at the Montpelier lobby shop KSE Partners.

Galloway says she doesn’t expect that last gig to present any conflicts with the new one.

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In other words, Weinberger could legally decline to disclose a thing for nearly the entirety of his three-year tenure.

Nodding to his campaign promise to bring “transparency” and “a fresh start” to Burlington politics, the mayor says he plans to go above and beyond what’s required of him. That’s why he filed a campaign finance report in July and why he plans to do so again next summer — neither of which are required.

“We believe in transparency,” he said.

“In the last campaign, we released more information than was required. We’ve done that in the time I’ve been mayor. And we’ll continue doing that.”

Asked whether that commitment to transparency would prompt him to provide a full list of those who hosted last week’s fundraiser before next summer, Weinberger demurred.

“I think I’d just be repeating myself,” he said.

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Asked Monday whether he solicited campaign donations from anybody with business before the city, Weinberger said, “You know, listen, it’s a small community. Lots of people wear different hats. Certainly I’d have to think about that. I don’t know the answer to that question.”

Asked whether that meant he had likely made such solicitations, Weinberger said, “I’m not sure.”

“Why don’t you ask the next question,” Weinberger’s chief of staff, Mike kanarick, interjected.

To some Progressive city councilors, the mayor’s fundraising could pose a problem.

“I think you have to be really, really careful about drawing a clear line between who you take money from and what they’re asking for from the city,” says Councilor Max Tracy (P-Ward 2). “I do believe there’s a chance for conflicts of interest to arise with regard to that.”

The way Councilor rachel Siegel (P-Ward 3) sees it, holding a five-figure fundraiser 16 months before the next election undermines the city’s historically grassroots political process.

“As far as I know, it’s absolutely unprecedented — completely out of the ordinary,” she says. “It’s frustrating because it sets a precedent. It makes politics a more elite activity than it has been in the past and potentially disenfranchises people from being part of the political process.”

Precisely whom Weinberger might be gearing up to beat in 2015 is also unclear.

Wright, who says he won’t run for mayor again, says he knows of nobody even contemplating a challenge.

“I think he may have something close to a free ride,” the New North End state representative says. “I don’t see there being a highly competitive race.”

Wright’s fellow Republican, Councilor Paul DecelleS (R-Ward 7), agrees.

“At this point, a year and a half out, I don’t see [Weinberger] having a credible opponent,” he says.

But Decelles, a constant critic of the mayor, says he sees nothing wrong with Weinberger wooing the real estate crowd.

“Miro comes from that line of work, so it’s not unrealistic to presume he has close relationships with those individuals,” he says. “In my lifetime, I’ve never been concerned that people are trying to buy the mayor’s office or a council seat.”

Of course, who bought and sold what is virtually impossible to know in Burlington elections — at least, not until the very last minute. Unlike state elections, in which candidates must disclose what they raise and spend with increasing frequency leading up to Election Day, local candidates

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zra Hall isn’t a land-use expert.

But after receiving a packet in the mail from AT&T several weeks ago, the Richmond resident may be on his way to becoming one. The telecommunications giant was letting Hall know that it had signed a contract with his neighbor to build a 140-foot-tall cell tower on her Cochran Road property.

As an adjoining landowner, Hall has 45 days to file any input about AT&T’s project with the state. Hall has his worries, including the possibility of lower property values and health issues arising from nearby telecom equipment. Of greater concern to the electrical engineer, though, is the way a corporation as large as AT&T was able to bypass the town’s zoning regulations and design codes.

To be approved by Richmond’s development review board, telecom equipment is supposed to have a “stealth design” that blends in with the surrounding buildings or landscape, according to the town code. AT&T has already constructed a stealth antenna in Richmond, on the Verburg Farm silo near I-89. But according to Hall, the only thing stealthy about AT&T’s more recent proposal is the way it was allowed to skirt town planners.

“You buy into a town based on the value of the school, the neighborhood you’re going into, what it looks like, who your neighbors are, what’s next door to you. Because you’re expected as a homeowner to comply with the zoning regulations, you have an expectation that others will, as well,” says Hall.

In this case, though, Hall says he and other residents are victims of a bait and switch. As part of the effort to blanket Vermont with broadband internet service, the state has allowed AT&T and other telecoms to bypass town boards and win their approval directly from the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB).

Hall has a higher stake in the issue than most. To live on Greystone Drive, residents must pay a property tax premium — commonly known as the “view tax” — because the road snakes up a ridge and offers vistas of the valley below.

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Ireland Road and Williams Hill areas.

Meanwhile, SBA Communications, a Florida-based wireless equipment provider, has also proposed a 140-foottower on Johnnie Brook Road. Vermont Telephone Company (VTel) plans to rent space on that structure for a wireless broadband antenna. For that project, SBA and VTel also went straight to the state.

It’s no accident that telecom companies have been able to skip the town’s zoning process. The permission they need to break ground on the projects, called a certificate of public good, is issued by the PSB, a quasi-judicial entity whose three members are appointed by the governor to supervise Vermont’s public utility services.

As former governor Jim Douglas and Gov. Peter Shumlin have pushed to expand high-speed broadband access across the state, a linchpin of their efforts has been Vermont Statute 248(a), which allows telecom companies to circumvent municipalities by applying directly to the PSB for their certificates.

In 2012, the Shumlin administration announced a goal of relieving every Vermont home of dial-up connectivity by the end of this year. The state won’t quite hit the December 31, 2013, deadline, just as the Douglas administration wasn’t able to make good on a similar pledge of statewide coverage by 2010.

However, that’s not for lack of trying to ease the way for faster expansion.

Originally passed by the state legislature in 2007, 248(a) streamlined the process by which funds from federal, state and private sources could translate into real telecom infrastructure. The law “has proven itself to be a useful tool for encouraging companies to make their wireless investments here in Vermont, to expand service or upgrade their networks to faster speeds,” says Christopher Campbell, executive director of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority.

As director of the VTA, Campbell has been on the front lines of the Shumlin administration’s telecom push. His agency helps marshal public funds to independent telecom companies that — after receiving certificates of public good — can lay fiber-optic cables and build wireless broadband towers in parts of the state not already covered by federal or private investment.

Grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to companies like VTel have been the greatest boon for Vermont’s broadband campaign, which is 99 percent complete. With gaps plugged by the pledge of state dollars, Campbell stresses that every Vermont neighborhood now has a broadband project in the pipeline.

“That’s a pretty amazing statistic. The fact that we’re able to identify projects that are matched up with the remainder of those unserved addresses — I’m not

aware of any [other] state that’s able to say that,” Campbell says.

The 4G LTE investments of mobile providers such as AT&T aren’t taken into account in the state’s broadband metrics. But if they were, the outlook for Vermont connectivity might be even rosier. With broad wireless service, anyone with a smartphone and a data plan can now access the internet. In the last three years, AT&T has doubled the amount of data on its national mobile networks. In Vermont alone, it invested $250 million from 2009 to 2011, explains Will Keyser, AT&T’s New England spokesperson.

Not everyone in Richmond is resisting AT&T’s efforts. On the Front Porch Forum, some residents have chimed in that the town should welcome telecom investment, which could boost the economy and tourism. Randy and Sue Mobbs, who live two roads over from Hall on Dugway Drive, both work at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. The hospital hosts several cellphone antennas, the couple points out, and they’re not worried about the public health issue.

“Personally, I think it’s a great idea.

The day of the land line is coming to an end,” says Randy Mobbs. Emergency responders also rely on cellphone coverage, he explains. And individuals leasing their land to telecoms will benefit from the deals.

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In a 2010 test of cellular service along major highways, the VTA reported that some of Chittenden County’s biggest dead zones were along the Richmond portion of I-89. The agency carried out another highway test in September and is still analyzing the findings.

Town manager Geoffrey Urbanik says cell towers could help eliminate those dead zones, which include stretches of Hinesburg, Huntington and Jericho roads. But the administrator frets that letting private telecom companies compete for land without the town’s input isn’t the answer.

“What we have yet to see is a plan that weighs these costs and benefits and presents an optimal strategy for providing wireless telecommunication services. We are concerned the proposed towers may provide redundant, uncompetitive service potentially leading to abandoned or underutilized towers,” Urbanik wrote in a letter to the PSB on behalf of the Richmond selectboard. He requested that the PSB consider all the towers proposed for Richmond at the same time and grant the selectboard intervention status in the hearings.

According to Keyser, the AT&T spokesman, the company’s engiG EOf f REy neers have done the math to maximize the coverage area of their towers. Federal laws are in place to guarantee that no health issues stem from the proximity of the equipment, he explains, while the company makes every effort to mitigate the environmental and aesthetic impacts by reducing the height of the towers or disguising them as pine trees.

But to provide effective coverage, Keyser acknowledges, those towers have to rise above obstacles that would interfere with cellular signals. In Green Mountain towns, that sometimes means towers on the horizon.

renews it again in its upcoming session, it’s set to expire next summer.

“We get the sense that some of the cell companies might be nervous that they would have to go through a local process, and they want to get as many approvals as they can before that law expires,” says Urbanik, the Richmond town manager.

When the state legislature last renewed 248(a) in 2011, lawmakers assigned it a July 2014 sunset to coincide with the end of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to companies expanding broadband access to low-income, rural areas. VTel was Vermont’s largest beneficiary of that program, receiving $116 million in grant money. Although the Springfield-based company isn’t building the tower on Johnnie Brook Road, it plans to rent space from SBA Communications for one of its wireless broadband antennas and cosigned the application for a certificate of public good. VTel is paying for that antenna with private capital, not its federal funds.

Lynne Hopkins, a spokesperson for SBA, wasn’t familiar with the Richmond deal and declined to comment for the story, but representatives from both VTel and AT&T dispute uRbAnik Urbanik’s suggestion.

While acknowledging that 248(a) has made it easier to expand in Vermont, Keyser points out that AT&T has been carrying out similar projects across the country.

“Certainly, in situations like this it can get tricky, where folks feel like they don’t have enough say in what’s happening,” says Diane Guité, VTel’s vice president of business development, who emphasizes that her company isn’t building the Richmond tower. “But on the flip side … [the 248(a) application] helps streamline the process, and it helps make it more feasible for communications companies to bring data, internet and mobile-phone access to Vermont, which has been a goal that everyone shares.”

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heryl Bell, 69, has never had much need for the government, or anyone else, for that matter.

The Burlington native avoided marriage, she jokes, because “I don’t want to be nobody’s babysitter. I got enough to take care of!” She only sought government assistance once, when a back injury from her former career as a racehorse trainer temporarily forced her onto food stamps.

Now, Bell lives on a quiet street in the New North End in a home she inherited when her mother passed away last year.

With guns in the household, Bell says that security isn’t a concern. But the same cannot be said of her health.

“I have asthma and COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], and I have a pacemaker, and I have 13 different medications,” she says.

Until this past summer, Bell explains, she was confident her employer-sponsored health insurance would defray her medical expenses. She has worked full time as a cashier in the University of Vermont dining halls for 20 years, relying on the job not only for a steady paycheck but also for its benefits. Without children of her own, she also enjoys the chance to joke around with students.

But Bell has been on edge since Sodexo, the global food-service provider that handles UVM’s dining services, announced in August that it planned to convert her and other workers to parttime status — a move that would cost them their health insurance coverage and other benefits.

Sodexo blamed the decision on new requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. That didn’t sit well with Bell and many of her coworkers.

“When you go out to get a job, one of the big things that people look for is the benefits, and you’ve had these benefits all these years, and all of sudden they say you aren’t going to have them any more, and they’re trying to blame it on the Obamacare? I think it’s a hell of a slap in the face,” Bell says.

She wouldn’t be the only one left out in the cold by the changes. Sodexo employs 1000 people around the state.

UVM has the most, with more than 300 dining-service workers, but the Vermont State Colleges (VSC), Norwich

Although Sodexo won’t be redefining full-time labor this academic year, company spokesman Gregory Yost maintains that the switch would work to everyone’s advantage.

“We continue to believe that the decision to align our full-time employment definition with the Affordable Care Act for purposes of health insurance offers the best outcome for Sodexo employees and allows us to maintain our competitiveness in the market,” Yost writes in a statement to Seven Days. “We look forward to working with our employees and our campus partners in Vermont throughout this ongoing process.

Beyond that, we have nothing additional to share at this time.”

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LABOR University, and Saint Michael’s and Champlain colleges also have contracts with the company.

Sodexo officials declined to say how many workers would have been affected by the change. Deb Ploof, a food-services worker who is leading a unionization drive, estimates that three-quarters of Sodexo’s employees at UVM stand to lose benefits by being reclassified.

For now, Ploof, Bell and their coworkers will keep their benefits into the new year. After Sodexo’s announcement drew ire from faculty, staff, students and labor groups, the administrations of UVM, VSC and now St. Mike’s have put a hold on Sodexo’s changes, pending further analysis of their effects on employees.

Yet the decisions by those schools haven’t quelled fears that Sodexo might just try to reclassify its employees’ status again in 2015. State Sen. Phil Baruth (D-Chittenden), who also teaches English at UVM, said he plans to hold hearings on the matter in the Senate economic development committee when the legislature reconvenes in January, calling Sodexo employees and managers to testify.

“Sodexo is making a very worker-unfriendly environment,” says Baruth. “As we bring the Affordable Care Act online, I do think we need to keep an eye on how workers are affected by this.” Baruth says he intends to consider statutory changes that lawmakers could make to curb such actions by employers.

Under the shift announced in August, Sodexo said it was planning to reclassify as part time any employee who worked less than an average of 30 hours per week across the entire year.

Like many of her colleagues, Bell has a 40-hour week, but only during the September-May academic year. She doesn’t work during summer, so when the off months are entered into the calculation, her year-round average is just under 28 hours a week — not enough to qualify for health, vision and (although she doesn’t use it) dental coverage.

Sodexo representatives haven’t clarified the nature of the penalties they say the company would face under the federal health care law. However, Vermont’s director of health care reform, Robin Lunge, points to the ACA’s mandate that firms with more than 50 full-time employees offer health coverage to at least 95 percent of full-time staff, or pay a financial penalty. Although that mandate was originally set to kick in January 1, the Obama administration announced in July that it would delay implementation until 2015.

The Sodexo announcement set off a wave of protest by some students and faculty members. Critics said the federal health care reform did not force Sodexo to reclassify its employees, charging that the company was simply trying to reduce labor costs.

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Now, Ploof believes Sodexo wouldn’t she would “have just be the only business squeaked over the to alter its employees’ line” for full-time hours. A recent report status in the new

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Investor’s Business But as a mother Daily tallied 363 emof five and a grandployers nationwide mother of nine who who began cutting looks after some of back hours in reher grandkids, Ploof sponse to the ACA has responded as any (none of the firms exmatriarch might to amined in the report the potential change was in Vermont). In in the benefits of her ChERyL BEL L the upcoming legislacoworkers — many tive hearings, Baruth says, he hopes to of whom rely on having large chunks of determine if any other large employers the summer off to look after their own are making similar reclassifications children and grandchildren. around the state.

Denying those workers full-time In rolling out the new reclassifica- status wouldn’t just disqualify them tion, Sodexo said it would temporarily from health insurance and other benraise the wages of affected employees efits, Ploof explains, but also make it and steer them toward state and fed- harder for them to receive mortgages eral health care options, including the and loans from banks that “pretty much beleaguered Vermont Health Connect look at you like, ‘Well, what’s wrong website. with you that you can’t work full time?’”

But those assurances haven’t won over employees like Bell, who say the Power in Numbers new government-sponsored health of- After the initial announcement that ferings would cost more and not make Sodexo would reduce its number of up for the loss of other benefits, includ- full-time employees, Ploof began working disability and life insurance. Those ing with Kelly Mangan, an organizer at fears — along with other frustrations the Vermont Fair Food Campaign, to lay related to the company’s policies — have the groundwork for a union of UVMnow spawned fledgling unionization ef- Sodexo employees under the Vermont forts by dining-service workers at UVM chapter of the United Electrical Radio and the state colleges. and Machine Workers of America.

“My father was a union man for 42 The move toward unionization has years for the railroad, and he was a brought other issues to the surface, great believer in it, and I believe in a including Sodexo’s attendance policy, union, because this company can do which states that employees may be just whatever it wants,” says Bell. “To terminated after seven “occurences” of have someone come and do this, it’s like absence due to illness or other reasons. kicking your feet out from underneath By escalating the risk of punishment you. Some of these insurances are $300, as employees take days off, Mangan $400 a month. I can’t afford that.” argues, workers are pressured against Interest in a union has spread to making a full recovery, which in turn other Sodexo employees. “I never beLOSS Of BEnEfiTS » p.21 lieved in unions, ever. Never thought

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orman Stevens has a peculiar distinction: He is the first person in Vermont history to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for a crime other than murder.

A Burlington man, Stevens was convicted of attempted murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend and another man with a hammer. In October 2001, as Judge Michael Kupersmith considered what to do with Stevens, the judge said he had never confronted anyone worse.

“Frankly, in my mind, you’re no better than the people who drove those planes into the World Trade Center a few weeks ago,” Kupersmith told Stevens shortly after the 9/11 attacks.

“As a matter of a fact, you know, as twisted as those people were, at least they had a cause that they believed in. I don’t think you had any cause other than yourself. The only thing that separates you from them ... They affected thousands and thousands of people, where you affected a dozen or

so. As I say, in many ways you’re worse.”

The judge gave Stevens, then 58, a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Twelve years later, Stevens is trying to convince the Vermont Supreme Court that Kupersmith went too far, and is asking for his sentence to be overturned. Vermont’s most severe sentence, Stevens’ attorneys argue, should be reserved for its most severe crime.

“The punishment in this case doesn’t fit the crime,” said Stevens’ attorney, Kelly Green of the Vermont Defender General’s Office, in a recent interview.

“Life without parole is Vermont’s death penalty, and we should reserve it for people we are certain will not be rehabilitated and who committed the most heinous murders.”

Supreme Court justices heard arguments in the case earlier this month and will likely take several months before issuing a decision.

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Kupersmith had ample reason to be wary of Stevens, who had been at a defendant’s table before. He was convicted of aggravated assault in the 1970s for allegedly firing a gun in the direction of his young children during an argument with his former wife.

At his sentencing hearing in Chittenden District Court in Burlington in October 2001, Stevens said he would not fight a serious punishment. Court documents indicate that he suffered physical abuse as a child. He told the judge he knew what it was like to live in fear.

“If there was a death penalty, I’d take it just so they ... I know how it is, so I don’t want them to live in fear of me,” Stevens told the judge. “You know I never meant to hurt anybody. And not so much to make them happy, but just to make them feel safe, let it be that way, then. That’s it, your honor.”

But that wasn’t it.

After serving 11 years — Stevens currently resides in a private prison in Kentucky where Vermont sends longterm inmates — he appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court in early 2012, arguing that the sentence of life without parole violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

While his appeal was pending, Stevens’ case lost its novelty.

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taken out by his ex-girlfriend, Amy Cruickshank. Early the next morning, Stevens broke into the motel room where she was sleeping with her new boyfriend and attacked them both with a hammer.

Stevens then dragged Cruickshank by her hair out of the room, toward a van he had parked outside.

Inside the van were ropes, gasoline and flares. Stevens later told police that he had planned to drive down the road, step out of the van and set it on fire, with her inside.

But as he dragged her to the van, several neighbors ran out of their rooms, grabbed Stevens and restrained him until police arrived.

Cruickshank survived with relatively minor injuries. She was one month pregnant. After a Chittenden County jury convicted Stevens of attempted first-degree murder, Cruickshank told Judge Kupersmith that the incident had “ruined” her life and caused her to live in a state of constant fear.

“I don’t believe he’s crazy, because a crazy person wouldn’t be able to plan something so well,” she told the judge.

“I mean, he would have succeeded if I didn’t have such good neighbors to look out for me … I don’t care if he gets to be 100 years old, I’m still going to be afraid of him.”

Cruickshank could not be reached for comment for this story.

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But in court papers, Stevens’ lawyers point to nearly a dozen examples of convicted murderers in Vermont receiving sentences of less than life in prison.

During oral arguments, Supreme Court justices explored the fairness of giving a life sentence to someone who failed to carry out his intended crime.

“The attempt here represents a horrible, horrible crime, so it strikes me that what you are saying is that if the attempt was interrupted by someone who came to the rescue, that [the no-parole sentence] isn’t proportional,” Associate Justice John Dooley told defender Kelly Green. “But if the defendant did everything they could to kill somebody, but then [she] miraculously lived, it could be.”

Associate Justice Beth Robinson challenged Assistant Vermont Attorney General David Tartter, saying there is a clear difference between attempted murder and murder.

“It isn’t the same,” Robinson said.

“The assumption he would have gone through with it — we’ll never know. We

have to make a guess. How do you put an attempt in the same box?”

“The fact that an outside agent interfered tells us absolutely nothing about the defendant’s culpability,” Tartter answered, adding later, “The defendant never had a change of heart, he didn’t abandon the attempt … so his culpability is the same as if he completed the crime.”

Reached after the hearing, Tartter declined to comment on the case, referring to his comments made during the hearing and in written court papers.

Other justices noted that, even if they overturned his life-without-parole sentence, Stevens, now 70, would have received a lengthy prison sentence and would likely die in prison.

“If he receives a sentence of 35 to life, what’s the difference?” Judge Tom Zonay, temporarily assigned to sit on the high court, asked Green. “You certainly wouldn’t argue that 35 to life isn’t proportional?”

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In August 2012, Edward Johnson, a 52-year-old Barre resident, became the second Vermont defendant to be sentenced to life without parole for attempted murder after being found guilty in Washington District Court of kidnapping a woman, tying her up and slashing her throat.

The judge who sentenced Johnson?

Kupersmith.

Kupersmith, through the Vermont Court Administrator’s Office, declined to comment for this story. He currently sits in Chittenden County Superior Court, presiding over criminal cases.

Kupersmith served as a public defender in Burlington, and as a private attorney, before he was appointed to the bench in 1987.

Johnson’s case is also on appeal before the Supreme Court, but his lawyers are not challenging the legality of his sentence. Instead, they are asking for his conviction to be overturned due to errors they say were committed during his trial.

Norman Stevens’ attorneys acknowledge that their case, which they argued in front of Supreme Court justices earlier this month, is something of a long shot.

A plain reading of Vermont’s attempted-murder law shows why. “If the offense attempted to be committed is murder, a person shall be punished as the offense attempted to be committed is by law punishable.” In other words, a murder attempt could bring a murder sentence — life without parole.

A look at the previous Vermont Supreme Court decisions shows other problems for Stevens: In 2005, the court upheld a 35-years-to-life sentence for a man charged with attempted kidnapping, rejecting his argument that it was unfair to give him the same sentence that someone convicted of kidnapping would receive.

“The law, it’s clear. It’s crystal clear.

And that’s what I argued to Judge Kupersmith,” said Washington County State’s Attorney Tom Kelly, who prosecuted Johnson. “I don’t know why it’s a topic of discussion.”

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As a quasi-judicial board, the Vermont PSB does not speak to the media. But Aaron Kisicki, an attorney for the state Public Service Department, predicts that the board will grant a hearing to the Richmond parties, given the number of requests for intervention status. It does so for only about 10 percent of the 248(a) applications, he adds.

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supervised by Ploof — women in their sixties and seventies — were written up when they hit four absences.

“They both missed four days in a year. You’d think that would be commendable,” Ploof recalls. “But it’s like we’re in preschool. It’s demeaning, it’s disrespectful and it really messes with your dignity.”

Of the 16 workers approached for this story on the UVM campus, only two would speak on the record. Several said their supervisors have threatened to punish any employees who speak to the media.

Yost didn’t respond to those allegations for this story, but he has denied them in the past. “Sodexo does not retaliate against employees,” he wrote in an email to Seven Days in September. He has also described the company’s openness to letting employees “unionize or not to unionize, as they choose … [and] make an informed decision free of pressure or coercion from anyone.”

Both Ploof and Bell emphasize that they don’t necessarily want Sodexo to leave UVM. Both women like their coworkers and have enjoyed their tenures at the university. But when the school’s contract with Sodexo expires in 2015, they hope to negotiate the next one with collective bargaining power.

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creates a potentially unsanitary work environment. She says, “I know that if I was a student at UVM, I would not want employees having to make a decision between making a day of pay or coming to school ill.”

In a statement emailed in response to questions from Seven Days, company spokesperson Enrico Dinges wrote: “Our attendance policy, which aligns with others in our industry, and our award-winning safety program work together to make sure that sick employees get the time off they need to get better while also ensuring that students and other diners are served safe, healthy and delicious food.”

Baruth is not buying it. “The reclassification [of full-time status] is a new thing, but we’ve had sick days for the better part of a century. To have a multinational rewire the sick-day innovation, for them to say you have X number of sick days, it’s taking what’s a benefit and making it simultaneously a penalty,” says the senator and professor.

Ploof calls the policy harmful. One younger woman with whom she is close had an ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilized egg attaches itself outside the uterus. Her doctor advised her not to work, since too much stress could rupture the fallopian tube where the embryo had implanted, Ploof recalls.

But with 6.5 absences already on her record, the employee insisted on working. Only when it became clear that she needed surgery did she seek special permission to go the hospital.

In another instance, two employees

Jim Porter, director of the Public Service Department’s telecom division, also doesn’t see any validity to the claim that the telecom companies are racing to get in their applications. He predicts the town and telecom companies will reach some sort of middle ground.

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Faber is passionate about that nexus of interests. On her website, she leads visitors through a discovery process — of her philosophy, mission, process and patterns. Before you get to the products (which begin at $64), you see a square swatch and learn something about where the design came from. Click on the lovely blue-green pattern called “Frog Skin,” for example, and you find this: Frog skin has many functions including: respiration, protection, homeostasis, and water absorption.

It is highly permeable to allow for gas exchange and to keep the frog adaptive to climates that are both wet and dry. This pattern shows a repeat generated from a cross section of frog skin. These colors are representative of a frog’s ability to exist in water and on land.

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arrangements of the biota she’s viewed through the lens. Her original inspiration came during a cell biology and genetics class she took as a sophomore, Faber says, but the idea blossomed into a grander vision. The result is not just another pretty-textile business but one that is grounded in “the intersection of science, design and education,” as she puts it.

Faber, a native of Roseland, N.J., began the R&D for her product line even before graduating from college.

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After a Lifetime of “Cheap Art” Making, Bread and Puppet’s Founder Installs a Museum Show B y K e v i n J . K e ll e y

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Schumann’s first solo museum show coincides with the 50th anniversary of Bread and Puppet Theater, the agitprop troupe he founded on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and transported to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont in the 1970s.

Titled “Peter Schumann: The Shatterer,” this ascetic yet exuberant exhibit is the main attraction at the newly renovated Queens Museum in New York City. It’s an apt venue. The “outer-borough” institution pulses with the energy and diversity of the city of which it’s a part, but it contains none of the glitzy excess that has come to characterize New York’s art scene. The same could be said of Schumann’s show.

Its curator, Jonathan Berger, has crammed two rooms with papier-mâché figures, inky banners, handmade books, paper lanterns, faces peering down from the ceilings, and barely comprehensible manifestos and jeremiads scrawled on eter

walls in English and German. It’s a riotous, rollicking assemblage accompanied in the museum’s atrium by a giant mural of a beastly, flag-waving creature slinking sideways. Schumann, 79, painted it on a 40-by-100-foot wall with a brush attached to a long stick.

“The Shatterer” includes no colors, however, other than black, white and gray. For all its brio, the show has an austere, almost postapocalyptic aura. Its human, animal and indeterminate forms all appear mournful or pained.

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eautiful thoughts” is the interpretation Ariele Faber suggests for the name of her new Middleburybased business, Cerebella Designs. If that makes you think of “cerebellum,” you’re on the right track.

“Though a bit of an etymological stretch, ‘cerebellum’ has been translated to mean ‘little brain,’ referring to our thinking organ, while ‘bella’ means ‘beautiful’ in the romance languages,” writes Faber on her company’s website. “With that in mind, the idea of a brand that could share ‘beautiful thoughts’ was born.”

You would never guess from that paragraph that Cerebella’s designs are based on microscopic organisms. On a debut product line of scarves, neckties and bow ties, Faber digitally prints patterns of moon jellyfish, pollen tetrads, starfish eggs, whale skin and more — that is, as seen under a microscope. And, yes, they are beautiful.

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At 23, Faber already has 10 years behind her of working with children on the autism spectrum. She credits that experience with arousing her scientific curiosity “in understanding the neural mechanisms of learning and memory.”

In turn, she says, that study “has greatly influenced my desire to make complex information, particularly in the sciences, more accessible and approachable.”

She suggests that art forms can help individuals grasp biological systems because, “like buildings, they have a logic structure and everything has a place and a purpose.”

Isn’t teaching these concepts a lot to ask from a scarf? Faber agrees with a laugh that it is. But she can’t seem to help herself: “I have a few research questions

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This is Bread and Puppet’s signature style, which will be familiar to anyone who’s gone to Glover to witness or take part in the group’s performances — or to visit its own museum in the Schumanns’ barn. The Queens Museum show makes clear that the Bread and Puppet brand is very much the product of Peter Schumann’s personal vision.

The uninitiated, however, will be left uninformed. The museum has provided no texts to elucidate what viewers are

seeing, or even any background material on Bread and Puppet or its founder.

There is only this introductory explanation by Schumann himself: “The shatterer theme is from a) my nazi childhood when worldshattering was the law of the land and b) from Oppenheimer’s famous Bhagavad Gita quote ‘I am become death the shatterer of worlds’ at the occasion of the first atomic bomb explosion.”

The artist’s statement doesn’t explain that J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967) was an American physicist who was instrumental in developing nuclear weaponry. It also fails to note that Schumann was born in Germany and lived under Nazi rule for the first 11 years of his life.

He immigrated to the United States in 1961.

“The Shatterer” does make clear that Schumann’s own aesthetic is similar to that of the arte povera (poor art)

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woman posed a question to the esteemed keynote speaker: Isn’t it true that the parents of George Frideric Handel would rouse the sleepy young boy from bed by playing piano chords so distastefully dissonant that the future composer rushed downstairs to play the resolving chords?

Though he’d just delivered a lecture on the centrality of consonance and dissonance to humankind’s relationship to music, Yale music professor Craig Wright nevertheless squelched this urban myth with a firm “No.” Wright’s talk, “Music and the Brain: Why We Like What We Like,” was the first event in the VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL’s 2013 fall conference last weekend, titled “Music and the Human Experience.” It was a lively, interactive presentation that touched not only on the amygdala’s role in our emotional responses to music but on the greatness of country musician Billy Joe Shaver.

The general mood of the conference was lively, too, with nearly every attendee plainly and often vocally passionate about music, as well as about gaining new knowledge. The crowd was a mix of musicians, scholars and music-industry professionals, but the better portion of the name-tagged throng of about 230 was made up of folks who simply love music.

MARK FITZSIMMONS, director of community programs for VHC, believes that events such as this one are ideal for both the expert and the novice. “People here are exposed to things for the first time and use the Humanities Council to explore them,” said Fitzsimmons, 61. “Other people have a more in-depth knowledge, and it’s a way for them to connect with other people who are expert.”

There were a few college music students, who harmonized as they strolled down the hall of the Davis Center together, but by and large the crowd skewed on the older side: Most attendees appeared to be of retirement age. Fitzsimmons did not necessarily view this as a problem, though, suggesting that VHC conferences encourage thoughtful reflection, a tendency that deepens with age.

That may be true, but at least one attendee proved that thoughtful reflection is not exclusively the province of the silver-haired. At 17, RORY DONNELLY

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WHEN MUSIC ENTERS OUR EARS AND LODGES ITSELF IN OUR BRAINS. of St. Johnsbury was almost assuredly the youngest person at the conference, and definitely the only one wearing a “Bleecker Street Records” T-shirt.

“As a musician and a composer, I always want to learn more,” he said. His mother, MITYA SCHOPPE, 43, also in attendance, first mentioned the conference to Donnelly, whose main instrument is the drums. His response, he recalled, was “What a cool idea to get out and be able to learn about what I enjoy doing from other people.”

From infancy, Donnelly has had upper-register hearing loss, a condition for which he wears a hearing aid. But, as Schoppe said, “His ability to listen to music is above mine, and I have perfect hearing.”

Schoppe regards her son’s attendance at various musical events — not only this conference but Taj Mahal’s recent concert at the LEBANON OPERA HOUSE — as “homework.” “To get into a college program in music is a great deal more difficult and complicated than going for a political science degree,” she said. “[Rory] has to have auditions, music interviews, a portfolio of written compositions … Just attending high school classes is not enough.”

During the lecture titled “Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and the Music of 1911,”

by Montpelier pianist MICHAEL ARNOWITT, Donnelly listened intently; afterward, he and Schoppe discussed the uses and functions of musical atonality and Arnowitt’s exhilarating performance of this complex piece, which he wove into his talk.

Both Arnowitt’s lecture and that of Bowdoin College professor Mary Hunter, who presented “Some Things to Listen for in Arabic Music,” were laced with references to a unifying theme: the curious events that transpire when music enters our ears and lodges in our brains.

Arnowitt brought a musician’s love for his subject to a discussion of Rachmaninoff ’s “saturation sound,” which was, he said, “stunningly beautiful to some and left others gasping for air.” He dissected Stravinsky’s masterwork with both words and music, analyzing the effects on our emotions of its rhythm, complex harmonies and unusual instrumentation.

Hunter used musical universals to bridge the cultural gap that may dissuade Western listeners from delving into Arabic music. The rhythms that underpin much of the latter may seem

forbidding, but Hunter used video clips and her violin playing to unlock the music’s metrical mysteries. Soon the whole room was clapping along with the low beat (dum) and high beat (tek).

Attendees’ eyes widened as they found themselves enjoying a music they’d never even thought about until this day.

Such moments are what the conference’s planners had been striving to achieve with their diverse program, which also included talks on Mozart as the definitive child prodigy, and on the surprising similarities between the music of Beethoven and the Beatles.

For his talk titled “The Beautiful Music All Around Us,” scholar and historian Stephen Wade brought with him a number of beautiful antique banjos and spoke with unfettered enthusiasm on the subject of field recordings of traditional American music. His presentation earned enthusiastic raves from numerous attendees.

“We hope that people have those ‘aha’ moments,” said SYLVIA PLUMB, VHC’s director of communications. “There’s a thrill in learning. There is pleasure in learning.”

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Museum Show « p.23 movement that arose in Italy at around the same time Bread and Puppet was starting to stage its populist, politically charged pageants in New York and Vermont.

Everyday materials get transformed into what Schumann calls “cheap art.” By demonstrating that beauty doesn’t have to depend on money, Bread and Puppet implicitly rebukes the propriety of both the artistic and political establishments.

But that doesn’t mean the mainstream will in turn reject Schumann’s Sturm und funk. New York Times critic Holland Cotter loved “The Shatterer,” writing in a recent review that it is the “most moving component” of the displays reinaugurating the museum.

The show presents “art for one and for all, straight from the hand, right to the moral core,” Cotter declares.

Karen Papadopoulos, a visitor from

Leverett, Mass., was also much impressed by the exhibit. She and her husband, Ralph Hurwitz, had come to New York to attend a wedding, but they made sure to check out Schumann’s show after reading the Times’ review. The two are longtime Bread and Puppet fans who make “an annual art pilgrimage to Glover,” Hurwitz noted.

Papadopoulos said she’s “always impressed by what Peter is able to do with ordinary objects.” Schumann, she observed, “can animate cardboard.” It was a particular pleasure to witness “The Shatterer,” Papadopoulos added, because “it represents the culmination of an artist’s life’s work.”

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Beauty in Biology « p.23 that I’m constantly asking myself that kind of bleed into every project I work on,” she says. Those who want to learn a little biology on Cerebella’s website can do so, but it’s OK to just wear it.

Cerebella digitally prints fabric — using ink or dye on a 5-foot-long printer — in a small office at Middlebury’s VCET (Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies). Home sewers finish the products. The scarves, Faber notes, are made of imported silk, while the ties are a cotton and silk blend. She sources fabrics “as much as possible” in the U.S., and declares a dedication to sustainability. That includes keeping production local, from the printing to the sewing to the product tags.

Right now, her approach to inventory — essentially a print-on-demand model — and social-media marketing keeps

costs containable. But Faber envisions eventually “expanding fashion products, delving into the interior architecture realm (upholstery, wall coverings) and exhibiting patterns in public spaces,” she says. She’s also excited about collaborators and says, “There is particular interest from individuals in the health care/research arena to work on pattern development together.”

Faber’s designs, in fact, would make beautiful gift-wrap. Asked if she’s thought about paper products, she admits she’s “an avid greeting-card maker,” but laments that wrapping is typically discarded rather than seen as part of the gift. “I am more interested in experimenting with materials that would not normally be printed on,” Faber says, “if it weren’t for this new technology.”

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Short Takes on Film: The Hunt; A Defiant Dude update film’s drama lies in watching him struggle — and, eventually, break — when those roots are shaken.

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What’s up with A Defiant Dude? In early 2012, director James Lantz and “Eat More Kale guy” Bo Muller-Moore received nearly $90,000 in Kickstarter pledges — well over their $75,000 goal — for their documentary about Muller-Moore’s trademark battle with fast-food chain Chick-fil-A. The company claims the Montpelier artist and T-shirt maker is endangering its “Eat Mor Chikin” slogan.

Today, the filmmaking is still in progress — necessarily, as MullerMoore’s saga has yet to reach a conclusion. In May 2013, the United States Patent and Trademark Office delivered a preliminary ruling against him, which his lawyers appealed in September.

Meanwhile, Lantz has been busy shooting more than 200 hours of footage in 13 states. He recently sent the film’s Kickstarter backers a link to view about 30 minutes that he calls a “rough compilation of scenes that may become the building blocks for our film.”

While the final cut is still distant, those scenes offer tantalizing glimpses of A Defiant Dude. We see plenty of Muller-Moore, of course

— getting an Eat More Kale tattoo, giving a TEDx talk, protesting in front of Chick-fil-A. Lantz has also traveled the country to put the case in context, finding intellectual-property experts to weigh in on the trend of corporations claiming ownership of words and phrases.

We hear from business owners who found themselves in court over their use of terms as generic as “entrepreneur” and “touch of,” and from others who got in trouble for riffing on an established property. (The makers of “This American Life” were not amused by a sex-worker podcast originally titled “This American Whore.”)

Milton Glaser, creator of the oftcopied “I [heart] NY” logo, has strong words for Chick-fil-A’s trademark case against Muller-Moore. “It’s nonsense, it’s delusion, it’s absurd, it’s selfish, it’s stupid,” he tells Lantz’s camera.

As for the dude himself, well, he’s still defiant. Since the battle began, Muller-Moore notes in the footage, his “Eat More Kale” T-shirt sales have soared. “What I want to do,” he says, “is be the guy who creates a precedent that the little guy can fight back.”

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It’s autumn, and the men of a small Danish burg are gearing up for their beloved deer season. Soon one of them will find himself not hunting, but hunted — by his own friends and neighbors.

That’s the premise of The Hunt, the latest drama from director Thomas Vinterberg, whose best-known film is the Dogme 95 milestone The Celebration. The Hunt, a The Hunt potential Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, didn’t play in Burlington-area theaters, the adults around her. (Wedderkopp but you can catch it this Thursday at a delivers a strikingly nuanced screening presented by the Burlington performance for one so young.) But the gears of suspicion are rolling.

Film Society and Main Street Landing Once a respected member of the Performing Arts Center. community, Lucas becomes a pariah Most Americans know Mads as the police investigate the case, and Mikkelsen as a Bond villain or the his teenage son (Lasse Fogelstrøm) is new face of Hannibal Lecter on NBC’s pulled into the fray.

“Hannibal.” He won a Best Actor award Vinterberg collaborated on the at Cannes in 2012 for playing the screenplay with Tobias Lindholm, who more sympathetic protagonist of The wrote and directed A Hijacking (aka Hunt, who falls prey to the common “that pirate movie that isn’t Captain presumption that, as one character Phillips”). Its witch-hunt storyline won’t says, “Children don’t lie.” shock anyone who is familiar with, say, Lucas is a 42-year-old kindergarten teacher locked in a custody battle with the McMartin preschool case.

What’s more notable about The his ex-wife. He’s great with kids, but Hunt is the sensitivity and visual his special bond with his best friend’s beauty with which Vinterberg portrays young daughter (Annika Wedderkopp) Lucas’ community, lingering on its leads to a stray remark that another shared Christmas and hunting rituals. teacher interprets as an allegation of This is no stereotypical hidebound sexual abuse. village, but a place where our It’s actually no such thing, as the protagonist has enduring roots. The 5-year-old later tries in vain to inform

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Dear Cecil,

I’ve read that 5 percent of all energy used in the U.S. goes into the production and transportation of food that eventually gets thrown away.

That sounds like a lot, but then again, people can be mighty wasteful. Is this accurate?

Roger in Minneapolis

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We’ll return to the significance of that in a moment. But first let’s tackle your question: How much of the energy that goes into food is wasted?

The USDA estimated that in 1995, 27 percent of all edible food in the U.S. was wasted at the consumer level. More recent studies have come to similar conclusions: A 2002 report estimated waste at 26 percent; a 2009 study claims 29 percent.

That’s pretty bad compared to other developed countries. Consumer food waste

is about 22 to 25 percent in the UK, 8 to 11 percent in the Netherlands, and 9 percent in Turkey. Nonetheless, as a general proposition, it’s fair to say poor countries waste less food than wealthy ones, and that as per-capita income rises, so does waste. China is a good example.

While Chinese food statistics are no model of precision, one guess is that the percentage of rice and wheat wasted in the country’s restaurants was around 2 to 7 percent circa 1995, but anywhere from 9 to 25 percent in 2008.

Getting back to the U.S., if we estimate food energy share at 14 percent and food waste at 27 percent, we find about 4 percent of U.S. energy goes into wasted food, not far off from the 5 percent figure you cite.

That number may be high.

Other studies using different methodologies put energy losses on food at around 2

in contrast, industrialized agriculture, however much some may criticize it, produces a considerably larger harvest per unit of energy expended. Where energy use goes up is in the later stages of the process.

Demand for meat (which is inherently energy-intensive to produce) is typically greater, food is subject to more processing, and affluent consumers simply throw more food away.

• Does that mean that as a country gets richer, the fraction of energy it spends on feeding itself stays the same? That’s more than I’m prepared to claim without a lot more research. Let’s just say it seems to fluctuate less than you’d think.

The point of all this isn’t to excuse wasteful U.S. practices.

Tossing out a shockingly large portion of the country’s food output doesn’t result from some implacable law of economics; it’s because we’re pigs. I simply make the observation that, as the world becomes more affluent, the amount of energy we’ll need to feed ourselves won’t necessarily rise to catastrophic levels. But there’s also little chance it’ll go appreciably down.

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• First, in the short term, they reflected a sharp rise in per-capita U.S. energy

expenditure on food — more than 16 percent.

• During the same period, per-capita U.S. energy use overall fell almost 2 percent.

• In the 1970s and ’80s, food’s share of energy use averaged 15 to 16 percent.

In other words, looked at over a span of 40 years, the percentage of energy Americans collectively expend on feeding themselves has barely budged.

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t’s in the ballpark, but that doesn’t mean if we all finished our broccoli we’d lessen our dependence on foreign oil. The real story is that the higher you go up the food chain (and to a considerable extent I mean that literally), the more energy-intensive food production gets. This isn’t an argument for veganism or eating healthy, which isn’t to say you shouldn’t do those things. Rather, the question is: Do you like civilization? OK, but it comes at a cost.

Of the studies I found discussing energy loss from wasted food, by far the most comprehensive was a USDA report called Energy Use in the U.S. Food System. In 2002, according to the USDA, food production consumed more than 14 percent of U.S. energy; by 2007, the agency estimated, food’s share had risen to nearly 16 percent.

Several things are notable about these numbers:

percent. The financial consequences in any case aren’t trivial — anywhere from $48 billion to $124 billion.

No one would claim there’s nothing to be done about that — as I say, many other affluent countries don’t waste anywhere near as much food as the U.S. does. From a bigpicture standpoint, however, there may be limits to how much of the energy budget used on food — and I mean the global energy budget — can be reduced. Here’s how the argument lays out: • Notwithstanding sizable short-term fluctuations, the fraction of U.S. energy expended on food now is about the same as it was 40 years ago.

• To oversimplify, in less developed countries, more energy is expended at the beginning of the food production chain and less at the end, whereas in the developed world it’s the other way around. In largely rural economies, farms are small, production methods are relatively primitive and inefficient, and waste due to losses in storage and transit is high.

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t was one week after Super Typhoon Haiyan, and I was on a global team of volunteers performing emergency mapping work in uncharted areas of the island of Negros in the Philippines. My task was to mark the footprints of buildings — or where buildings had been before the storm blew through and destroyed them. Our team split up, each of us taking a block of about two square miles.

I wasn’t actually on the ground in the Philippines. I was on my laptop at Office Squared in Burlington. About 20 of my fellow volunteers shared that room; hundreds more were spread out all over the world. The crowd in Burlington included geographic-information-system professionals but also students, local techies and others with no cartographic experience.

“In a situation like this, people want to help, and sending money doesn’t necessarily feel as involved or as tangible,” said Bill Morris, a local digital cartographer who runs the firm GeoSprocket. Morris organized the event in conjunction with Code for BTV’s monthly meetup series.

The goal was to use the wisdom of the crowd to rapidly generate maps of previously uncharted areas so relief workers can reach Filipinos affected by the typhoon more quickly and effectively. What a globally networked team of thousands can now accomplish in an afternoon would have taken “weeks or months” in the past, said Bill Hegman, a Middlebury College geography professor. “We wouldn’t have been able to do that five years ago, even three years ago.”

Hegman joined about half a dozen

Middlebury students majoring in environmental studies or geography at the event. “[The students] knew how to do it, and they felt like they were being useful and making a difference,” he said.

But prior experience wasn’t a necessity; so-called crisis mapping is easy even for mapping novices like me. All it takes is a desire to help and some rudimentary tracing skills.

Our job as volunteers was simple: Use a web-based mapmaking tool called OpenStreetMap to trace elements of satellite photos of areas of the Philippines damaged by the typhoon and save them to the map database. We traced roads and rivers and outlined building footprints — indicating with more notes in the metadata when the building appeared to have been reduced to a pile of rubble.

OpenStreetMap is the web-based mapping software of choice for do-gooder cartographers: Imagine the functionality of Google Maps combined with the anyone-can-edit freedom of Wikipedia. It’s an entirely open-source project, and — unlike most online or hard-copy maps — the data are free to all regardless of intended use.

The “CrisisCamp” in Burlington was one of several that day; similar events took place in cities in Canada, Nicaragua and Germany, to name a few. The worldwide effort was coordinated by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT for short), an

international team of organizers who unite after a crisis to work on the logistics of assigning OpenStreetMap tasks. The first HOT project on which Morris volunteered was crisis mapping after the 2012 earthquake in northern Iran.

“That was sort of eye opening,” Morris said. “[Iran]’s a country that our government doesn’t have a great relationship with, but from a person-to-person perspective, there’s reason to work together and help.”

The master “task” file put together by HOT split massive areas into small blocks.

The first area I was assigned appeared to be a large farm outside Cadiz City. Using imagery from before the storm, I mapped out this farm down to details as obscure as shacks and footpaths between fields. For a later task, I used satellite photos taken after the storm, when destroyed buildings and washed-out roads became visible.

My maps weren’t set in stone: OpenStreetMap editors can check other users’ work and make adjustments if need be.

More experienced users can make those edits official in the database.

It’s easy to take extensive geographic information for granted in the developed world. But in the rural areas of the Philippines where Haiyan hit hardest, relief workers often lack maps with comprehensive detail. “My guess is that many of the primary and secondary roads were available,” Hegman said. “But the tertiary roads and the trails and the building locations?

No way. That’s something the disaster assistance [workers] would have never had.”

Of course, the mere act of plotting roads on maps doesn’t help storm-stricken

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Filipinos to recovery. The crisis mapping of globally distributed volunteers is useful because it guides the relief work that’s happening on the ground. The OpenStreetMap software encourages this use; a viewer can see the maps in “humanitarian mode,” which displays road and building damage as marked by editors.

According to a post on the Atlantic website last week, the American Red Cross now uses open-source data and free software in its humanitarian-aid projects. Red Cross information management specialist Helen Welch told the Atlantic that her workers print the maps multiple times a day to keep up with the latest updates.

Maps that have been updated based on after-the-storm data show Red Cross volunteers where to go and how to get there on roads that are relatively unscathed.

Other groups using updated maps include Doctors Without Borders and the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Some relief workers use printout versions of the digital maps; others update memory cards for use with GPS devices.

As of Monday afternoon, 1171 volunteers worldwide have added features to OpenStreetMap in the Philippines since the typhoon hit. Morris says the Burlington crisis-mapping session alone resulted in about 14,000 edits to the map — though, given the difficulty of tracking the source of edits, the real number was likely higher.

I’ve already lost track of which sections of the map I edited — the HOT site now assigns me a new task when I visit it. But, as long as there are paths through the sugar-cane fields and mountains of the Philippines, there’s more work to be done — and I hope what’s been done so far has made the relief efforts more useful to the people who live there.

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built the pump house and the first of the two reservoirs. Water began flowing on Christmas Day 1867, marking the start of one of the finest public water systems in Vermont.

The first reservoir, which holds nearly 3 million gallons, was initially left uncovered and open to the public; a second open-air reservoir, which holds 4 million gallons, was built in 1888. Steve Goodkind, Burlington’s former director of public works, says that for decades it wasn’t uncommon for Burlingtonians to use the reservoirs for skating in the

winter and — as unhygienic as it seems today — for swimming in the summer.

According to a 1988 conservation report on the pump house by Heather Rudge of UVM’s historic preservation program, Burlington initially chlorinated its water by dissolving chlorine powder in a large crock, then placing it in the back of a rowboat.

A city employee would row the boat around the reservoir, dripping chlorine solution into the water. It wasn’t until 1952 that the city built an automated chlorination system, thus eliminating what was surely an undesirable job.

“The high technology of the reservoir and the availability of water to the citizens of Burlington,” Rudge wrote in 1988, “overshadowed the fine architectural character of the pump house at the time of its construction.”

In fact, though the reservoirs were little more than shallow, concretelined ponds, there’s more historical

documentation on their construction than on the pump house itself, which is now part of the University Green Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The building is made of red brick, with a curved slate roof and various circular, semicircular and quarter-oval windows. It has a chimney, a wroughtiron weathervane on the roof of the tower and lots of ornamental detailing.

These and other improvements were meant to attract residents to recreate there and, according to an 1868 report by the water works’ chief engineer, to “improve not only the taste but the morals of the community.”

Although the pumps themselves have been upgraded several times since the pump house was built, surprisingly little else has changed, according to Laurie Adams, assistant director of public works.

Both reservoirs, which were eventually capped for safety reasons, still store most of the water used in the city — an average of 4.5 million gallons a day. The city’s highest elevations, including the UVM campus, Fletcher Allen Health Care and the Hill Section, draw their water from one of two elevated tanks: the half-million-gallon one adjacent to the hospital, and the quarter-milliongallon tank on the Redstone campus. But the 7-million-gallon reservoirs are still the city’s mainstay for drinking water, which is pumped uphill from the waterfront treatment plant.

And, as Adams notes, those reservoirs are due for maintenance. Some time in the next year or two, the Burlington Water Department needs to replace the rubber liners inside, which were first installed in the 1980s. Adams has no current estimate of the cost of doing so, but predicts, “It’ll be a lot.”

Whether Burlington taxpayers will pony up for something as vital as their public water system remains to be seen.

Adams offers a suggestion she heard recently from a customer: On the model of the Penny for Parks campaign, she says, perhaps it’s time for Penny for Pipes.

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ourists, students and local residents who pass the University of Vermont campus on Burlington’s Main Street may never give a second glance to a small, one-story brick building on its south side. Bordered by trees and an iron fence, the building faces the Dudley H. Davis Center but isn’t technically part of UVM. And, despite the building’s quaint, inviting architecture, it has no entrance from Main Street. Instead, multiple signs indicate the presence of surveillance cameras, warning, “Trespassers will be prosecuted.”

This small, historic structure and the two reservoirs behind it are among the oldest and most crucial pieces of infrastructure in the Queen City. The Main Street pump house and city reservoirs, built nearly 150 years ago, provide Burlingtonians with a healthy and reliable source of drinking water.

“Is it still in use?” a reader asked WTF recently. It is. In fact, Burlington wouldn’t be the city it is today without the pump house.

In the mid-1800s, many residents got their water from wells, springs or cisterns. Given the difficulty of sinking wells deep enough to strike a water vein, many others hauled water from Lake Champlain or the Winooski River.

In 1850, Frederick Smith, a prominent local businessman, founded the Burlington Aqueduct Company to supply the town with water. Replacing old wooden pipes that dated to the 1820s, Smith laid three miles of iron pipes throughout the city to furnish mostly wealthy citizens with water directly to their homes.

In 1866, just a year after Burlington was incorporated, the city’s new health officer, Samuel Thayer, conducted a sanitary survey. Calling the city’s water supply its “lifeblood,” he wrote in his report, “If we were to estimate the degree of vitality possessed by the city of Burlington by the quality of water circulating through it, we should be found to consider it an almost bloodless and very feeble city.” Ouch!

That same year, in a process all too familiar to 21st-century residents, the city issued $150,000 in municipal bonds to build a new water system, which included $24,000 to buy the Burlington Aqueduct Company. In 1867, the city

lllllJDK (Re)Design Burlington’s biggest brand-makers downsize and reenvision themselves

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This fall, JDK has been shrinking its footprint there and rebranding the structure as the Karma Bird House, a coworking space intended for small businesses and independent workers in the creative economy that JDK helped to pioneer in the Queen City.

“This building is effectively the Karma Bird House,” Michael Jager, 54, told a crowd of roughly three dozen at a mixer in the JDK gallery earlier this month. He likened the converted workspace to a creative supercollider, the kind of place where a photographer could rub shoulders with a web developer, or an architect might strike up conversation with a renegade writer (see accompanying story).

Two words flashed on a screen behind Jager, white against a green background: Hello. Hello.

“If you’re curious in life,” Jager said, the act of saying “hello” is a moment that can spark change. The Bird House, he said, is all about creating those moments.

But that “hello” for the Karma Bird House is “good-bye”

for JDK, at least as it has existed in the past. The Bird House is filling up with a hodgepodge of creative, independent workers at a rapid clip. A tattoo studio on the second floor inked its first customer last week, down the hall from young game developers and techie types. Karma Bird House is home base for a photographer who recently relocated from New York, a filmmaker, an architect, writers.

But the reason there’s physical space at 47 Maple for these new simpatico ventures is that JDK — which at its largest employed 125 people in this building and is now down to roughly 30 — is shrinking and changing. Furniture from the design shop has been spotted at the nearby Office Furniture Exchange. Recent alums are listing new job titles at different companies on LinkedIn. Even at last week’s presentation, there were hints of change at the firm — such as the web developer who told the crowd, “I’ve

Montréal to attend design school; that’s where he met fellow student and Montréal native Giovanna di Paola.

The two returned to Vermont together. Jager developed a reputation in Burlington in the early and mid1980s for doing excellent design work, but Newman says he didn’t have a mind for business. If a client complained that one of Jager’s designs was too expensive to produce, Newman says, Jager would occasionally subsidize the difference rather than compromise on his design.

That’s where Kemp, a New Yorker who’d relocated to Vermont, came in. “What David did was say, ‘Michael, the problem’s not you. The problem is your customer. You’re dealing with small Vermont customers that don’t have any money. We need to go get national accounts that can afford to do this shit.’” It’s when Kemp and Jager paired

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ven if you don’t know JDK, you know JDK. The Burlington design shop has shaped the looks of local darlings and global giants alike: Burton, Magic Hat, Seventh Generation, Merrell, Patagonia, Nike, Pepsi, Segway — all have been clients.

And JDK’s creative minds are responsible for the look of Microsoft’s Xbox, including the hotly anticipated Xbox One that’s hitting markets this week.

Now the design firm is tackling a project closer to home: its own redesign.

Twenty-seven years after Michael Jager, Giovanna di Paola Jager and David Kemp teamed up, the Js and K are parting ways. All three partners are tight-lipped on the topic of the company’s apparent dissolution.

But change is openly afoot at 47 Maple Street, JDK’s longtime headquarters near Burlington’s waterfront.

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Michael Jager looks on during a presentation at 47 Maple

worked with a lot of the people who used to work at JDK.” The transformation is happening quickly, more than just the typical ebb and flow of business. Kemp declined to speak with Seven Days for this story; his two-line email response to inquiries read: “No, I am not available to be interviewed. I am no longer involved with JDK.” That’s a monumental change. Again and again in interviews about JDK, former clients, friends and employees pointed to the partnership between Jager and Kemp as a main reason for JDK’s success. Their right brain/left brain pairing was primarily responsible for running the firm, especially after Giovanna Jager — a brilliant designer herself — stepped away from day-to-day business to raise the couple’s three children.

Alan Newman, the entrepreneur behind Magic Hat Brewing Company and Alchemy & Science, has known both Michael Jager and David Kemp for decades, since before JDK. Jager, who grew up in St. Albans, left for

up, Newman says, that business began to take off. “When they got together, I went, ‘Oof, that’s a great combination.’”

And now?

“It will be totally different,” says Newman. “You can’t have JDK without either J or K. It’s back to the drawing board.”

Creative Alchemy, at All Hours JDK’s original drawing board — almost three decades ago — was located in the basement of the Jagers’ then-home in Williston. It was three people with their noses to the grindstone, and one account in particular on which JDK would cut its teeth: Burton Snowboards.

“It was the most fortunate thing to possibly happen for everybody involved,” says Michael Jager now, reflecting on that partnership. Jager has the ropey look of an athlete — which makes sense, considering he bicycles to work

every day of the year. His gray hair is close-cropped, and he wears the thick-rimmed glasses that are still shorthand for “hip.” He’s Burlington’s answer to Don Draper, if the “Mad Men” creative had ditched his cigarettes and booze for a bike and a snowboard.

In those early days, JDK and Burton were inventing snowboarding culture as much as they were dreaming up graphics and scheming over ad spots. Everyone — the JDK team and Burton reps alike — put in 20-hour days on the account. Jager says he’d go to sleep only to dream about snowboarding.

“It was a culture of invention,” he says. “Everybody was in it deeply.” Oh, and something else: “We didn’t know what we were doing.”

That turned out to be a strength; JDK wasn’t afraid to break the design and branding rules the Jagers and Kemp hadn’t yet learned. Their print ads were often unintelligible to those outside the burgeoning snowboarding subculture. They played fast and loose with Burton’s logo, changing it at will.

“Any conversation with Michael was always a conversation about possibility,” says David Schriber, who worked in Burton’s marketing department during the company’s early years. Jager was never satisfied with the status quo, says Schriber. “He would challenge us to reinvent — [it was about] the Ezra Pound ‘make it new’ idea.” Burton and JDK were “constantly sort of blowing things up and starting over in a new direction.”

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it up with a MacGyver-style fuse, dowsed the chair with lighter fluid, and set it ablaze. The idea? Needle skiers to “get off [their] asses,” Jager says, and celebrate the emerging snowboarding culture that was all about being first on the lift and last off the mountain.

Schriber started as one of three people in Burton’s marketing department; by the time he left 11 years later, in 2003, he was a senior vice president. JDK remained Burton’s primary design agency throughout that time — working on everything from snowboarding graphics to product labels to advertising materials. (Now much of Burton’s design work is handled in-house, but as of this year JDK is still designing the graphics for about half of Burton’s snowboard line.)

Schriber says Jager brought more than just design chops to the table; Jager believed that “because they come from people, brands themselves are alive.”

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Angela Palm (left) and Jessica Nelson

At the Karma Bird House, creative business owners make connections

In offices no larger than 600 square feet, the members of the Renegade Writers’ Collective teach classes, manage their business, do their personal writing, host freelancers and hold readings, one of which recently attracted nearly 60 attendees. They have a major networking event planned for early 2014.

The collective’s cofounders, Angela Palm and Jessica Nelson, are brimming with ideas about how to develop local writing talent and connect local writers with artists in other fields.

“One of the things we’re really interested in,” says Palm, “is having writing be in conversation with other artistic disciplines.”

“I don’t think we realized how exciting and collaborative and dynamic this building would be when we first signed the lease,” Nelson says. “All different types of creative people moving into the building reaffirmed our decision to be here.”

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SASCHA MAYER AND CHRISTINE DODSON, MAMAVA AND JDK At JDK, Sascha Mayer, 43, is the brand strategy director, and her colleague Christine Dodson, 46, is the senior account director. They’ve both been working at 47 Maple for just about as long as JDK itself has been headquartered there.

Mayer and Dodson are also the cofounders of Mamava, an enterprise that has attracted a lot of recent media attention. Mamava, which is partially owned by JDK, designs “lactation stations” — stand-alone “pods” that provide a safe, welcoming, hygienic space for lactating mothers to nurse their babies or operate their breast pumps. The first such pod was installed at the Burlington International Airport last A Mamava lactation station summer.

Mamava has no physical offices per se; Mayer and Dodson work on projects within JDK’s offices — though that may change soon, Mayer notes cryptically. In December, Mamava will install lactation stations at Champlain College and City Market.

Both women love the old building where they work, and not just for its architectural charms. “It feels dynamic, and it always has, even before it became the Karma Bird House,” says Dodson.

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n a recent Wednesday, two tenants at 47 Maple Street in Burlington — aka the Karma Bird House — discovered that an online game called Foldit provided an unlikely link between their seemingly unrelated businesses.

Foldit is based on software called Rosetta, designed in part by Xavier Ambroggio. He’s the 34-year-old general manager of Rosetta Design Group, which occupies a small office in the Karma Bird House.

“I totally know Foldit!” exclaimed Marguerite Dibble, 23, president of Birnam Wood Games, a video-game company whose offices are located just down the hall. “We use it as an example all the time.”

Ambroggio appeared flattered, though he noted that “nobody’s using [Rosetta], and I think it’s because it’s just not very user-friendly. I’m talking to a guy in Seattle about making user interfaces.”

“That’s what we do,” Dibble said. “We’re game designers, so [we work on] the engaging aspects and the usability.”

The two neighbors, who had not previously exchanged more than a “good morning” in the lobby, made a plan to meet later and discuss their shared interests. Suddenly, these two smart young people, working in different fields, realized they had something more in common than an address.

It’s precisely the kind of “karma” that this unusual, vivacious workspace was designed to foster.

Changes may be afoot at JDK (see accompanying story), but that doesn’t mean Burlington’s creative economy is taking a hit. Inside the Karma Bird House, and in other offices with the address 47 Maple, there’s an atmosphere of excitement and collaboration. The tenants seem happy to be working there and are making new connections all the time.

The following seven organizations embody the creative energy that makes 47 Maple Street such a dynamic place to work. Maybe “karma beehive” is a more apt metaphor.

Birnam Wood Games’ offices

A screenshot from Pathogen

“What I’ve really enjoyed about the building is just running into people every day,” says Marguerite Dibble, president of Birnam Wood Games. “Even if it’s just a little ‘hey.’” Even better, she says, are the periodic brainstorming sessions attended by many of the building’s tenants.

Birnam Wood creates video games for mobile platforms.

Before moving into its quarters in the Karma Bird House, the company rented space at the Chace Mill on the Winooski River.

“It was fine, but there really wasn’t any energy,” Dibble says.

Attracted by “the community and the creative energy and the spirit of entrepreneurship,” she and her crew of three relocated to 47 Maple last June.

Since then, Dibble has reached out to many other tenants.

Not only has she unexpectedly found common ground with Xavier Ambroggio from Rosetta, but she’s been working on an online project with Paul Budnitz of Budnitz Bicycles, has “picked the brains” of graphic designers Craig Winslow and Brett Chalupa, and says she’s looking forward to collaborating with the Renegade Writers’ Collective.

DAVE BARRON DESIGN Dave Barron, creative director and sole employee of his namesake company, likes being under the same roof as a coffee shop. But he appreciates even more that the building has links to Burlington’s past and to its future.

Barron, 38, works in branding, web and print design; his client list includes Middlebury College and Fletcher Allen Health Care. He has not yet collaborated with any of his neighbors, but that’s on the horizon, he says. The Karma Bird House is a place “where you want to be more social and outgoing, and just introduce yourself,” he adds. “I’m starting to meet people from other groups that I would never have interacted with.”

Barron also appreciates the design and history of the building, which was once a major food warehouse for Burlington. “It’s gutted to some degree, but you can see there’s a coal chute over there,” he says, pointing down the hall from his office. “I’ve come in and looked at the typography on some of the old stuff that’s here,” Barron says of the building’s vestiges. “It would have been just as easy to get rid of that stuff, but it gives the building character.”

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Two of Dave Barron’s design projects

In his small office, Rosetta Design Group general manager Xavier Ambroggio directs his talents toward an unusual kind of design — involving protein molecules.

Using the company’s namesake open-source software, which he helped to develop, Ambroggio spends his days manipulating computer models of enormous protein molecules, applying the power of shared supercomputing to unlock the mysteries of their atomic design.

Ambroggio, a Virginia native who did his graduate work in California, could conduct his work anywhere. He chose Burlington, he says, because it jibes with his outdoorsy, progressive leanings. His initial interest in the Karma Bird House, however, was related to caffeination: “[Fellow building tenant] Maglianero is on the bike path, and it has the best coffee in Burlington,” Ambroggio says.

He was also attracted to the idea of a shared space. In terms of business models, Ambroggio says he sees few differences among his company and those of his neighbors. Nearly everyone in the building, he notes, traffics in some kind of service. Rosetta Design Group just happens to offer one at the atomic level.

Two images of Rosetta Design Group’s new protein-based material in “nanotub” form

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Ask Paul Budnitz, founder of Budnitz Bicycles, what he likes about his ground-floor quarters at 47 Maple Street, and he says this: “We’re in a beautiful turn-of-the-century warehouse …

We’re connected to a coffee shop. There are great people in the building. We can pull open the sliding door in the summer and ride out.”

Budnitz, 46, says his company’s mission is “to make city bikes that are as beautiful and as well designed as a classic car.” The high-end bikes are indeed beautiful, all curved titanium and comfy seats — which Budnitz purchases from Terry Bicycles, another of the building’s tenants.

The bikes are pricy, ranging from $2600 to $8000, but they’re super-durable and designed to last a lifetime. “It’s a sustainability thing,” explains Budnitz, who encourages cyclists to buy one good bike rather than a series of lower-quality ones that eventually wind up in a junkyard. In the company’s 3000 square feet, employees design and assemble the bikes; the individual parts are milled off-site.

His location on the other side of a frosted-glass wall from Maglianero is a real boon for Budnitz. “I see people I know in the café all the time,” he says. “It’s great for making friends, great for our business. Also, ideas just happen there.”

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“I wanted a place to go and really focus, but I didn’t want to just be in some new South Burlington building where I’d feel alone,” says Nilima Abrams, 30. So she found the Karma Bird House and rented an office space that used to be a nearby kitchen’s pantry. “It’s enough space for me,” she says.

When Abrams isn’t teaching her University of Nilima and Vermont course on social-issue Pavithra documentaries, she develops apps and works on her own docs. Her Reward Volunteers app offers a way to connect willing volunteers with organizations that need them, and her films explore issues of social welfare in India.

Like many others in the building, Abrams was attracted by both the easy access to hot beverages and the wealth of potential collaborators. At the Karma Bird House networking event, Abrams connected with several graphic designers, and a tenant with NGO experience approached her about collaborating on app projects.

Abrams is fairly new to 47 Maple and hasn’t fully explored the building yet. “I’m still finding out what’s there,” she says.

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JDK (Re)Design « P.31 And a living, breathing brand meant that, like an individual, a brand could grow and change and experiment. JDK wasn’t afraid to pitch ideas that, in retrospect, seem wildly divergent. Take a 1994 campaign JDK dreamed up: At a time when almost all of the major action sports brands were rooted in the culture of Southern California, JDK proposed that Burton play up its Vermont heritage. They recruited an elderly Vermont farmer to pose as a model for the company’s outerwear. They carted a foam deer target, the kind used by hunters for practice, to a photo shoot in France. When Burton went to a trade show in California, the Burton team took along a carpenter to construct an on-site post-and-beam barn, outfitted with antique braided rugs.

Then, a few years later, JDK suggested Burton upend that story. “Michael and his team came up with this idea of, ‘What would a snowboarding utopia look like in the future?’” says Schriber. The campaign mashed up Barbarella and 2001: A Space Odyssey; the catalog’s cover was stark white, and photographs showed riders wearing space helmets. In other words, as far from Vermont backwoods as it gets.

JDK’s Burton work was far from a moneymaker, at least for the first four or five years.

According to a 2007 profile of the firm in Fast Company magazine, JDK was “hemorrhaging” $60,000 per year working for Burton, and counting on other clients to get by.

“They were a start-up and we were a start-up,” says Jager. And it didn’t matter that Burton was on a shoestring budget.

“They were giving us a creative opportunity that was like nothing else in the world.”

JDK had a penchant for taking on passion projects — including Magic Hat: Newman says he didn’t have the money to hire the likes of JDK, so the principals took stock in the nascent brewing company in lieu of payment.

“Once they took the job, they never once tried to equate the value of the stock with the job,” says Newman.

“They delivered probably two to three times what I was expecting.”

But the company was growing — out of the Jagers’ garage (Giovanna Jager says neighbors began complaining about FedEx trucks screeching in and out of the neighborhood), and then an office in the Kilburn and Gates Building in Burlington’s South End. By 1995, when the three partners purchased 47 Maple for $715,000, JDK employed 55, according to a profile that year in this newspaper. (The building is still under the ownership of MDG, Inc., a corporation

the three formed prior to acquiring the property. Today the building is valued at $2.2 million on city tax rolls.) JDK brought the Burton account to its new home, and that superstar client was joined by the likes of Converse, Specialized Bicycles and Merrell.

Newman says that when JDK helped him launch Magic Hat Brewing Company in 1994, “Those were the best days of my life. They were young. They were hungry. They loved the Magic Hat idea.”

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Newman would wax poetic about the brand — which was all about bucking the conventions of what was then a homogenous craft-brew culture. “I’d come in a week later and see what they did with this garbage I spewed,” jokes Newman.

The result? “Spectacular pieces of artwork.”

The default mode, at the Burlington warehouse, was one of long hours and uncomplaining hard work. “You’ve got to realize that it was a group of people who really thought that design could change the world,” says Chris Thompson, who worked at JDK for seven years, from 1993 to 2000; he started in IT and went on to start the firm’s film, video and interactive departments.

JDK’s work with Burton had caught the eye of young, up-and-coming designers; Thompson routinely had large stacks of portfolios on his desk sent from around the world.

The firm was branding itself as a hip shop, willing to push boundaries and, by extension, gild careers. “It felt like a monastery, where everybody was so focused on what they were doing. Sometimes we just wouldn’t leave,” says Thompson.

If it seemed “a little cultish, from the outside looking in,” that was just appearances, says Malcolm Buick, a Scotsman who came to JDK by way of London in 1999. He went on to help launch the New York office in SoHo, which closed earlier this year; JDK still has an office in Portland, Ore. “Our heads were down, and we were doing stuff,” says Buick, who left JDK in 2004 to work at the larger international branding agency Wolff Olins.

“Doing stuff ” meant everything from designing packaging to building brands from scratch; JDK, Fast Company wrote in 2007, “is a bizzarro creative hit squad that helps clients zero in on (and at times unearth) their psychographic id” — in parts ad agency, marketing guru and design genius. Today, the firm does some day-to-day design work for clients but is

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more often focused on the “heavy lifting” of launching a product or crafting a new brand.

When Jager talks about branding now, it’s with echoes of the early work he did for Burton. “We’ve dabbled with some ideas of ‘perpetual beta,’” says Jager. “It’s almost like you have to be so bold that you create a brand that’s almost constantly in beta form, so you never get too precious about everything. You’re willing to keep inventing.”

Xbox has done that brilliantly, Jager says. So has Seventh Generation. Is it fair to extend the idea to the new incarnation of JDK?

“Absolutely,” he says. “JDK is a design project. It is a living design project. And it has been many, many, many different things … and it’s because it’s been designed to adapt and shift and change in many and bold ways.”

Becoming more corporate, and Less Newman pulled back from the firm as both Magic Hat and the design company grew. That was largely because the brewery developed the in-house capacity to handle much of its design work. But it was also because the excitement of those early days had waned.

“They went after larger, more corporate accounts,” Newman says of JDK — and became, in his view, what they went after: larger and more corporate. When he returned to JDK for branding and design work on his current project, the craft-beer collaboration Alchemy & Science, Newman says he found a firm more structured and less freewheeling than the one he’d engaged almost 20 years prior.

And then, over the last year or so, Newman said his satisfaction with the firm took a hit. “We didn’t know what was going on behind the scenes, and all we were dealing with was our reality,” says Newman. Work was coming back slowly, and when it arrived, “we didn’t jump with excitement.”

Prices were creeping up. Newman says he was on the brink of dropping JDK in favor of a new firm.

“There were days when — you get to go to Jager for a presentation? Boy, that lit up a whole day,” he says. “We had lost that enthusiasm.”

Jager agrees that JDK changed in those years. Newman, he says, “really understands that there was a lot of dynamic change happening, both in the economy and in our [company] culture. We were working through some things. It’s understandable.”

When the company was at its biggest, Michael Jager says he didn’t know the names of some of the 125 employees he’d pass in the hall — a feeling he hated.

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The recession that began in 2008 played a role in the downsizing that was to come, Jager says. Today the company employs about 30 in the Burlington office and 12 in Portland. Will it stay that size? Jager won’t say. He also won’t say when and how many layoffs have taken place in recent months — but acknowledges the last four or five have been tumultuous.

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Around September, Newman received a call from Jager. He told Newman that his relationship with Kemp had deteriorated and the two were going their separate ways. The vision as Jager painted it was one of a decentralized studio, with less overhead and more flexibility.

“I think that’s a strategy that can work,” says Newman.

“You bring down your overheads, and all of a sudden the world’s a little bit different.”

Now Newman — who declares, “You’re not going to find a bigger Michael Jager fan” — is eager to see what comes next. He says he’d hire Jager again “in a heartbeat” if he has a project that makes sense. And he’s hopeful that a smaller JDK will mean more access to the designer himself — and, potentially, the return of the excitement of JDK’s early days.

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Trying for the Right Size The “make it new” axiom is so ingrained in JDK thinking that two current employees, Christine Dodson and Sascha Mayer, bring it up unprompted in a separate conversation.

So does Michael Jager, during an interview in JDK’s rooftop conference room. The room lacks the urban, industrial-chic flair of the rest of the office. Here it’s all white walls and black office chairs — and a spectacular view of Burlington’s waterfront. Michael and Giovanna Jager settle into swiveling chairs opposite the panoramic vista. Giovanna, dressed all in black, is back on the job after a 12-year break.

What will it mean to create a new design firm, a new name? While the Jagers are happy to reflect on design culture, reminisce about JDK’s early days and talk branding strategy, their lips are sealed about the future.

“We did a lot of wonderful things together that I think we should be proud of,” says Michael Jager, when asked about JDK’s fractured partnership. But ask for specifics — Did Kemp buy out of the business? Under what circumstances did he leave? — and Jager goes mum. He shrugs slightly. “The alignment just wasn’t there anymore.”

Meanwhile, several former employees declined to speak on the record to Seven Days about recent changes. It’s not out of character for the company; the nature of JDK’s work with clients, particularly on products or brands still a long way from the market, meant secrecy was part and parcel of doing business. When JDK landed the Segway account, for instance, designers constructed canvas tents around their desks to keep other coworkers in the dark.

Several of those former employees said they didn’t want to burn bridges at the firm, which, though diminished in size, remains a major player in Burlington’s design scene.

JDK may be a leaner operation these days, but its building, a hulking 45,000-square-foot brick warehouse, is bustling. The Karma Bird House is in keeping with a new strategy JDK has undertaken in recent years to incubate design projects within the company.

Maglianero Café — where the cause célèbre is commuter-cycling culture — is one of those projects. So is

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Mamava, a project that JDK’s directors of brand strategy and accounts, Mayer and Dodson, are heading up to devise design solutions for breast-feeding mothers. The goal behind all three enterprises is to control design from concept to execution.

Such cause-driven projects have launched JDK into the world of entrepreneurism — an unusual choice for a design firm. JDK set up a separate company to incubate these fledgling businesses and shares in ownership of various projects with different partners.

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As entrepreneurial ideas go, the Karma Bird House has been an early success. The entire second floor is full, and renters are rapidly moving into the third floor — a space where JDK’s secretive design work is still barricaded from view of visitors. Rent in the building ranges from $300 per month for the smallest office to $1500.

The tenants are mostly members of what Lars Hasselblad Torres, director of Vermont’s Office of the Creative Economy, calls the independent workforce; some studies say these individuals could make up 50 percent of U.S. workers as early as 2015.

Torres points to one former JDK employee — designer Craig Winslow, who left in May but keeps an office at Karma Bird House — as an example.

“People like Craig Winslow are moving out of the company but staying in the shoebox,” says Torres. “JDK has the head of Craig at their disposal, but without the overhead.”

For his part, Winslow gets to pursue his own personal and artistic projects, Torres continues, while being able to tap JDK for guidance. “That kind of nimbleness … is really a hallmark of the independent workforce.”

Giovanna Jager is the go-to for all things Karma Bird House; she presides over operations here from a tiny office on the second floor. On a recent circuit through

the building, Jager, in black skinny jeans and stylish wedge boots, seems very much in her element; she greets tenants by name, and fluffs pillows in one of the shared lounge spaces.

“When it was an option either to sell [the building] or keep it, I could not fathom not having this building,” she says. From the design studios to the café, from the gallery to nonprofit Iskra Print Collective, “it has grown into much more than just bricks and mortar. It’s an organism. I just love what is happening inside these walls.”

The building is all exposed brick and high ceilings.

There were holes in the roof and pigeons roosting in the rafters when Giovanna, with baby in arms, strolled through the building in 1995. For nearly two decades, 47 Maple was JDK’s fortress, with a few public exceptions.

The gallery space on the building’s first floor, originally known as the Exquisite Corpse, has hosted cutting-edge art shows over the years. And JDK further engaged the public in 2011 with the unveiling of Maglianero.

Michael Jager says JDK designed the café as a subterranean “anti-Starbucks.” Tucked away out of view from the street, it’s still unknown to many Burlingtonians.

He hopes that will change when Maglianero moves upstairs, next month, to a street-level space.

Though JDK is welcoming new tenants, the Jagers still hold close to some of their secrets. The only thing Michael Jager will say about the future of JDK Design is that there will be news in the new year.

“The plan is about focus, and intelligent focus,” he says. The scaled-back JDK is being remade with an eye toward “bespoke” design. Rather than maintain a large studio, Jager might assemble teams as needed for various projects. He says he’ll play a more hands-on role in design work than he did when the firm was at its largest.

The pared-down model is one that many in the design industry — as well as independent, creative entrepreneurs — say makes more sense than large, expensive firms.

“Studios are becoming smaller and more nimble ... You need to be able to react to that environment, and when you’re a bigger machine, it’s hard to flex and move and be scrappy,” says former JDK employee Malcolm Buick.

“When you look at the industry in general in the U.S., there is this start-up mentality,” he says. “There is this idea of, ‘Fuck it, I’m going to do it myself.’”

Does it mean a return to the JDK days of yore, when the small start-up threw itself headlong into radically unconventional work?

Michael Jager won’t go that far. “Nostalgia is truly no good,” he says. “You have to be very focused on the future, and the future is going to be pure and uncut. The energy is going to be radical, but it’s not going to be the energy that is 25 years old.”

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was blood everywhere. I didn’t know how [my horse] would react to the blood. I had a hard time getting him hooked on to the moose, but once I did, he likes to pull.

I got right beside and led him.

SD: Why did you name him Gold Digger?

DB: I wondered what I was going to name him, and after I got him I saw he kept pawing the ground with his foot.

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et’s say you want to shoot a moose, and you’ve got a permit to hunt one. The next step is to line up your moose hauler. Unlike a deer, which is light enough (relatively speaking) for a single hunter to drag from the woods, a moose can weigh anywhere from 600 to 800 pounds. And that’s after its entrails have been removed.

Regulations prohibit motorized vehicles on most state-owned and commercial lands in the Northeast Kingdom. This means your four-wheeler is useless for towing a carcass. But moose haulers with a draft horse and a cellphone are standing by to help drag your bull or cow moose out of the woods.

So how exactly does one contact a moose hauler?

Vermont Fish & Wildlife keeps an updated list on file, or you might spot an index card with Dennis Bingham’s phone number tacked to the wall of the Lakefront Express Mart and Deli in Island Pond, like I did.

Bingham has a day job as a state highway maintenance worker, but each October he takes a week and a half off and waits with his Belgian horse, Gold Digger, for the phone to ring. Seven Days caught up with him following his hauling season.

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SD: Can anyone be a moose hauler? Do you just put your name out there and wait for the calls?

DB: I’m registered with the state, and I have the federal permit, too. When hunters get a moose permit, they are required to call a hauler, so I get 50 to 100 calls before the season opens.

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horses, and my dad hayed with horses. But I didn’t have any horses until I Town heard about an outfit called Spring Hill Horse Rescue Moose hauler in Brandon, Vt. [Spring Job Hill helps provide homes for unwanted male foals, Island Pond the byproduct of pregnant mares whose urine is used to produce Premarin, a human female hormone replacement.] This lady was bringing 70 to 80 male horses over from Canada to find them new homes. I called her in the spring and ordered them in the summer; then I met her in the fall and bought two Belgians that were 3 months old. When I got them, they were like wild animals. I called the vet to come give them their shots, and we had to lasso them to give them vaccinations. That first night, I stayed in the barn with them, and that was the beginning.

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SD: How did you become a moose hauler?

DB: In 2005 or 2006, my cousin got a moose permit, and I wanted to try it [moose hauling]. At our camp up at Unknown Pond in Avery’s Gore, my cousin shot a moose. When [Gold Digger and I] got up in there, there

SD: Did you have to pass a test first, like getting a driver’s license?

DB: No, it’s just paperwork, basically … My federal permit’s in the truck.

A couple of weeks before the season, I start getting [Gold Digger] ready; I hitch him to a skidder tire, which weighs roughly 600 pounds. I’ll have him pull it around the field for about an hour every day. This year we missed three calls [during bow season] because we weren’t ready yet.

Saturday morning [of opening day of moose rifle season], I already have the trailer backed out; sometimes when I get up it’s still dark out. I put his harness on — that takes a half hour to 45 minutes. Normally we go to the weigh station and wait ’til I get a call, but this year at 7:30 a.m., I already had a call.

SD: How many moose do you haul in a season?

And what do you charge?

DB: I charge $100 an hour. I used to pull out 20 to 25 moose a season; then the state cut the permits. I pulled 11 last year, 12 this year.

SD: And your horse just acts like he’s pulling any kind of load?

DB: Sometimes when we first get to it, he’ll stick his nose down [at the moose] and sniff it. Then I’ll snap him on, and he’ll pull it like it’s a piece of kindling.

Sometimes we’ll stop if the [moose’s] horns get caught up on the trees. I always let Gold Digger stop when he wants; he gets his breath for a few minutes and then he’s ready to go. Most times we’ll drag it out for a mile, maybe a mile and a half. The longest pull we ever did took about four hours to drag out.

Gold Digger makes it look easy — ’cause once we get the moose out, it can take seven or eight guys just to get it loaded into a trailer. m

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It was Friday night, and I had come with two friends, Sarah and Shayla, to Venue, a South Burlington nightclub tucked behind the Dorset Street Blue Mall, for an evening of “male exotic entertainment.”

“No touching,” warned the bouncer. “Otherwise you’ll end up like her.” He pointed to Sarah, who is eight and a half months pregnant. Too late, I thought. I’m already pregnant, too.

It had been months since I’d been able to keep my eyes open past 10 p.m. Now, a few weeks into my second trimester, I was ready for an adventure. I liked the idea of someday telling my child that while he or she was in utero, we went to a male strip show together.

Still, the idea of watching strippers while pregnant was a little weird. Mostly because, well, we couldn’t get drunk. We were curious: Would an exotic male revue be bearable sober?

Luckily, we had nonpregnant Shayla to take some whiskey for the team and serve as the control group in this experiment.

Venue was a Colchester haunt until it relocated and expanded last spring to a former Chinese restaurant in South Burlington. The place can now fit up to 800 people, but its low ceilings give it a cavelike feel. After checking our coats and browsing a sex-toy display table, we spotted two bars and a grill serving up hot dogs and Buffalo wings.

Venue usually books local musicians, but twice a year it hosts a special “ladies’ night.” Tonight we’d be treated to the pelvic stylings of Men in Motion, a Bostonbased band of burlesque beefcakes.

We made our way to the cabaret tables set up around the small, carpeted stage.

Most of the seats had been snatched up already. (Doors had opened three hours earlier, and it appeared many ladies were about that far into their pregame.)

The crowd included women of all ages.

“It’s a funny combination of L.L.Bean and Forever 21,” observed Sarah, scanning the room. To our left were two thirtysomethings in knee-high, fur-lined stiletto boots. Beside them was a trio of gray-haired women — one of them, Shayla keenly noted, looked like the kind of wholesome granny type you might encounter in the bulk-foods aisle of the co-op.

While Shayla sipped her Maker’s Mark and Sarah and I worked on our extra-large glasses of ice water, a guy straight out of “Miami Vice” — pale-blue blazer over a crisp, white shirt; slick, styled hair — cruised the crowd, selling tickets for “the hot seat.” Ten dollars bought the privilege of sitting onstage while the guys “danced” around you. Figuring this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I forked over the cash.

And then the show runner, a muscular guy who’d been weaving around tables breaking tens and twenties into singles for G-string stuffing, slapped my butt. It was mildly shocking at the time. A couple of hours later, the gesture seemed almost quaint.

The show was scheduled to start at 9, but it was almost 10 by the time Brett, the butt-slapping alpha male, got things rolling. By way of introduction, he asked the crowd if we knew the three magic words of the night. “Take! It! Off !” everyone shouted. Except the rambunctious girls behind us — I’m pretty sure they were screaming, “Take it out!”

Brett continued to rile us up by singling out audience members and asking for other magic three-word combos. “Hot sweaty balls?” one woman offered tentatively into the mic.

Brett was attractive, but he would have been a lot more so had he kept his mouth shut. Even rippling abs and hot buns can’t save a guy who says stuff like “Put your money right in there next to the winky.”

My friends and I were under the impression that the hot-seat gag would be a relatively small portion of the night; the rest would be choreographed dancing and Magic Mike-style stripping. But the hot-seat thing wasn’t a gag at all — it was the entire show.

Brett called the hot seaters in groups of five or six.

Thankfully, I was in the first group, which was somewhat tame.

The dancers got progressively raunchier as the show went on.

I took my seat at the edge of the stage and waited for the dudes to emerge. Only one did, and it was Mr. Miami Vice, now dressed as a cop, a flashlight in his fist, a gun in his holster. After briefly strutting his stuff onstage, he slipped the butt of his flashlight into the considerable cleavage of the woman next to me. Then he grabbed another hot seater, patted her down and bent her over her chair.

I escaped the hot seat having endured nothing more dehumanizing than being lifted into the air and spun around, and then having the cop shake his groin at me. I didn’t want to just sit there like a goober, so I gave his butt cheeks a good squeeze.

As the show wore on, we saw all the familiar male-stripper tropes: a cop, a cowboy, a gang of “bad guys” — including an awkward, doughier young dude Brett described as “my little brother” — and then … a “chocolate Chippendale.” “What’s he supposed to be dressed as?” my friends asked, gesturing to the African American dude in the unremarkable outfit. Uh … a black guy?

Mr. Chocolate was a crowd favorite. He made his slow, moody entrance to Usher’s “U Got It Bad.” It was unclear if he was actually singing, but one thing was for sure: This guy could dance. “What is he doing with the rest of these clowns?” asked Sarah. He was all muscle as he maneuvered hot seaters into various acrobatic sex positions, lifting them up by their legs as they gripped the chair backs, and piling them on top of one another like Jenga bricks.

The devil was in the details with this guy. He mimed a few tricks that were so graphic I’m actually embarrassed to describe them here. Let’s just say, one idiosyncratic move involved licking his thumb before plunging it violently into an imaginary orifice.

Near the end of the night, the consensus in the ladies’ bathroom was that the show had been better when Venue was in Colchester. As for my friends and me, we were satisfied but bewildered. Wasn’t the point of a strip show to objectify the strippers? Why did it feel like the hot-seat ladies kind of got the shaft? Why all the ramrod railing? Why couldn’t the guys just dance suggestively like Channing Tatum?

When one of them did, alone, on a white-tiger-print blanket, it was the hottest thing we saw all night.

Around midnight, with no end in sight for this exotic dance revue, we decided we’d had enough. We’d all had a great night, but this pregnant lady had something much sexier on her mind: sleep.

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n January 2007, Thomas Keller opened ad hoc in Yountville, Calif., already home to his famous restaurant the French Laundry. The chef’s comparatively affordable, family-style menu was a hit, but the national buzz focused on one particular day of the week: ad hoc’s fried-chicken Mondays.

The meal spawned long lines, lots of press and even a Williams-Sonoma kit so consumers could replicate Keller’s fried chicken at home. But the most resounding aftershock in this comfort-food climate is an ongoing vogue for celebrating the humble bird.

Now that wave has hit the Burlington area, where special chicken nights have begun popping up in recent months.

None of the local restaurateurs who have hopped on the trend credits the ad hocs and Momofuku Noodle Bars of the world for the idea. Rather, they say their inspiration was the simple desire to create a homey, hearty meal.

As the cold weather began to creep in, I spent a long weekend warming up to the idea, dining on fried chicken at Bluebird Barbecue and Nectar’s before finishing with a rôtisserie bird at Guild & Company.

Which fowl fits your personality? Read on to choose the meal for you, or tie on the feedbag to mimic my mini-tour.

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Owner Sue Bette says she’s wanted to add fried chicken to the Bluebird Barbecue menu since she opened the place in July 2012. For a while, though, Bluebird only offered moist fried-chicken breast served on the massive Betty’s Salad. When I reviewed the restaurant, I mentioned that I wished I could order it on its own.

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Fried chicken didn’t fit neatly into the restaurant’s barbecue concept, however, so Bette eventually decided to make it a weekly event. She refers to the Thursdaynight dinner as “a weekend ramp-up special,” and it’s been selling out since she debuted it six months ago.

Matt Corrente, formerly of Pistou and Boston’s Craigie on Main, has been putting his stamp on the menus at Bluebird Tavern and the two Burlington Coffee Stop locations since June, when he replaced Michael Clauss as the restaurant group’s executive chef. Recently, original Bluebird Barbecue executive chef Paul Link headed to Cherry Street to help open the new Hen of the Wood, leaving Corrente to develop his own menu at the barbecue joint, as well.

The ribs are as delicious as ever, and Corrente’s mountainous new meatloaf, complete with artful, fine-dining-inspired ketchup smears on the plate, is worth a trip on its own. (On the downside, I miss Link’s brisket tacos.) But what about Corrente’s fried chicken?

The $15.95 plate includes two boneless breasts and a thigh or leg. (Corrente says he finds it easier to eat the breasts without having to navigate ribs and sternums.)

A marinade of buttermilk and Tabasco simultaneously moistens the chicken and tenderizes the meat to prepare it for breading. The thick coat, resulting from a double dredge in buttermilk and flour, is perfect for lovers of the crispy. There’s so much coating that some falls off the chicken, leaving almost enough for a de facto side dish. The bone-in dark meat is even moister — but never moist enough to make the peppery coating soggy.

Country-style gravy and waffles is included with the dish, along with a choice of two sides. I went for chunky, not-toosweet applesauce and a newly added option: creamy cheddar grits.

It was a filling meal, even after I shared an entire breast with the rest of my party.

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To open the seven-barrel brewery, Menard and his business partner, a to-be-named Montréal-based brewer raised in the Mad River Valley, must make major renovations to the restaurant. Menard hopes to be able to begin serving “really groovy sandwiches and other small plates” by April or May.

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The open kitchen will serve similarly eclectic flavors that span the globe. Sandwiches made from scratch, with pickled veggies and meats roasted in-house daily, will anchor the fare at the casual, “low-service” restaurant.

Menard’s relationships with local farms are sure to carry over to his new kitchen; the chef says he won’t leave his current job until Canteen is ready to open.

So visitors to Round Barn Farm still have time to enjoy Menard’s award-winning fare, particularly at his Field to Barn Harvest Dinner this Saturday. Next year, they can experience his all-around artisan restaurant.

“To have a chef-brewer-owned establishment, we’re like two craftsmen doing the complete food and beverage thing,” Menard reflects. “I think it’s probably pretty unique.”

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He hopes his vegan menu will appeal to a wide swath of eaters.

“A lot of menus get geared to the ricebowl kind of thing. We want to be really powerful, bold flavors,” says Sullivan, a Johnson & Wales grad who worked at the SKINNY PANCAKE, CHURCH & MAIN and the ESSEX RESORT & SPA before becoming a vegan.

“In the last year and a half,” he continues. “I’ve become so much more inspired about food. I really want to share that with people.”

Still under renovation, the space will eventually house a 16-seat brick café with Winooski River views, a walllength mural and reclaimedbarn-board and steel fixtures.

“We’ll have built-in seating,” Sullivan says. “The whole idea is to make it look like it’s always been there, like it’s growing out of the building.”

Pingala will open each morning with a roster of muffins, scones and pastries, as well as a breakfast sandwich “that won’t make you miss eggs, cheese and sausage at all,” Sullivan promises.

Instead, it will be stuffed with maple-marinated tempeh sausage and housemade nut cheese. “We’ll be making a lot

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of nut cheeses,” says Sullivan, including “a melty Munsterstyle cheese and a cashewricotta cheese.”

At lunch, salads and sandwiches will draw on a mélange of global influences. They will include a pulled-jackfruit sandwich; a bánh mi with sweet-and-spicy marinated tofu, cilantro, house-pickled veggies and gochujang; a Mediterranean wrap of roasted chickpeas, pickled veggies, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and sprouts; and an intensely flavored burger based on kidney beans, quinoa and teff flour. “We’re not trying to do mock this and mock that, faux this and faux that,” Sullivan asserts. “We’re really trying to accentuate the flavors and plants we’re working with.”

Pingala will serve espresso drinks, including Chemex pour-overs, made with beans from Massachusetts’ Six Depot Roastery and Café.

They can be blended with fresh hemp-seed milk, coconut milk or cashew cream. Teas, smoothies, and fresh juices, including wheatgrass shots, round out the beverages.

Sullivan has been planning his menu with DAVE UNUMB, a chef fresh from opening Root, a vegetarian restaurant near Boston, whom he calls “integral” to the project. “It’s kind of fun creating recipes that otherwise wouldn’t be vegan,” says Sullivan, who also plans to eschew gas appliances. “We will be among the greenest kitchens in Vermont.”

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Sure, I could have tackled it, but even as it was, I didn’t have room for Bluebird’s keenly tempting new sweet-hush puppies with milk jam. And there was more chicken to be had the following night.

Friday: Nectar’s

188 Main Street, Burlington, 658-4771

Downtown Burlington landmark Nectar’s is probably better known for launching Phish than for its signature gravy fries and hot turkey sandwiches. But that doesn’t keep co-owner Jason Gelrud from taking the venue’s food seriously. On Friday nights, he takes to the kitchen himself.

Gelrud says he wanted to bring the Burlington restaurant scene something he couldn’t find there: home-style Southern fried chicken, just like he grew up eating in southern Maryland. Gelrud’s paternal great-grandmother had an excellent recipe, he says. But the whole family still waited for the one day a week when their

elderly African American housekeeper would visit and cook the “unbelievable” fried chicken she’d learned to make in the Deep South.

Gelrud has worked for years to perfect his own version of the dish, he says, and that’s what he prepares every Friday.

He fries chicken in small batches, partly to increase the buzz (he usually sells out by 8 p.m.) and partly for quality control.

“There’s a lot of love that goes into that meal,” Gelrud says. “I compare it to small-batch distilleries or small-batch bourbons. If you take it and do it on a level of a mass-produced whiskey, you’re going to lose that flavor that makes it so special.”

Gelrud’s brine ensures that his bone-in breasts remain admirably juicy, and the thighs nearly explode with the tasty liquid flavored with honey and lemon. While Bluebird uses a flour dredge, Gelrud makes a buttermilk batter. The simple, golden coating shatters with a crackle. It may fall off the chicken in places, but I just reattached it and kept eating the moist, Misty Knoll Farms bird.

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Clayton recently doubled his weekly order from 12 to 24 chickens in response to the breakout success of Sunday chicken dinners at Guild & Company.

There’s nothing Southern — or fried — about this repast. Instead, the very special meal is more like a mini-Thanksgiving, complete with stuffing and a ceremonious carving of the bird right at the table.

Unlike the holiday, this “tradition” is just a little older than a month. Clayton says he’d long envisioned holding a special chicken dinner at one of the group’s restaurants.

Why a chicken meal at a steak restaurant? “It’s kind of the perfect family supper,” says Clayton. “We wanted to offer something that’s a good value and locally sourced for Sunday night.”

A half chicken feeds two people for $29, making it cheaper than all but one of the steaks on the regular menu. That price gets you everything included in the restaurant’s high-end steakhouse experience.

When I visited, the evening’s amuse bouche was an uncommon take on a Vermont fall standard. Miniature spoons held homemade applesauce topped with a small cube of local apple, then dusted with crumbles of spiced gingerbread and a shower of sesame seeds.

Executive pastry chef Samantha Noakes’ fluffy sourdough further whetted our appetites. But nothing could compare with the foreplay preceding the main course: our server’s grand presentation of the chicken.

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She came to our table carrying a heavy board and asked, “Who wants dark meat?”

— then set to carving our half-chicken in elegant slices. Having split the amply muscled clucker between my party’s two plates, she returned to present us with all the fixings.

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In the end, of course, the chicken was the star. The fowl are cooked on the kitchen’s rôtisserie system, which turns each spit individually as the whole thing revolves. Sadly, when I arrived for dinner at about 6 p.m., the show was over, and the chickens were being warmed to order for guests in pans on the grill.

That arrangement didn’t dry out the flesh one whit, but it may have resulted in less crisp skin. Though I wouldn’t have complained about a little more crunch, I couldn’t argue with that skin’s flavor. Salted to a T, it tasted almost like bacon. The chicken’s interior was ideal, with a light, clean taste that still sang the next day when I brought my leftovers to work with a homemade kale salad.

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The $14.50 meal (including tax) comes with tender collard greens flavored with smoky ham hocks and a disarming slam of crushed pepper. The accompanying macaroni and cheese is as much of an attraction as the chicken.

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very Thanksgiving, my father rises at dawn to smother a giant bird with ungodly amounts of butter and shove it into the oven. He bastes dutifully every half hour until it turns coppery brown, then hands me the crispiest bits of skin in a wordless exchange we repeat each holiday. Once the butter-soaked mashed potatoes, the creamed spinach, the pearl onions and the canned “cranberry sauce” (fresh cranberry sauce will be ignored) are on the table, we say grace and dig in.

Yep, Thanksgiving is as much about deeply ingrained

Tracey Medeiros’ first book, Dishing Up Vermont, cinched together recipes from some of the state’s celebrated chefs and farmers. For her second, the chef and food stylist includes more farmers in that mix, weaving together farm and restaurant profiles with 150 of their favorite recipes.

“These chefs and farmers are so passionate about creating this vibrant food community, and it was important for me to put together a book of recipes that show that love and passion,” says Medeiros, who is working on a follow-up, The Connecticut Farm Table Cookbook.

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rituals as it is about turkey and football. Yet tradition deserves to be messed with. This year, a few cookbooks published by Vermont chefs and authors could help kitchen interlopers shake it up.

Almost all this year’s crop of books focus on using local produce, and they offer slightly off-the-beaten-path ideas for Turkey Day sides. Instead of wrangling your pumpkin into a pie, for instance, you could try the coconut-milklaced pumpkin bisque from High Ridge Meadows Farm, as described in Tracey Medeiros’ The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook. A kohlrabi and cherry salad from Diane Imrie

Meadows Farm is an uncommon choice for Thanksgiving, a spicy-sweet blend of coconut milk, jalapeño and maple syrup.

The silky soup is based on the flesh of the Fairytale pumpkin, a French heirloom variety that I found at Killdeer Farm in Norwich. But canned pumpkin purée will work, too.

MUSQUÉE DE PROVENCE PUMPKIN BISQUE (MAKES 12 CUPS) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 1/4 cups fresh Musquée de Provence pumpkin purée* or two 15-ounce cans pumpkin purée 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped

and Richard Jarmusz, director of nutrition and executive chef at Fletcher Allen Health Care, respectively, brings cooling textures to the table. (It was culled from the softcover reissue of their book Cooking Close to Home.) And, if your family is fixated on creamed spinach, you might be able to trick them with the buttermilk-creamed-chard recipe in The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook by Orwell farmer and author Diane St. Clair.

1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons pure Vermont maple syrup 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk Chopped fresh thyme (optional) Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about five minutes. Add the garlic, stirring frequently, and cook for one minute.

Add the broth, pumpkin purée, apples, jalapeño, maple syrup, coriander, cumin and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Working in batches, purée the soup in a

blender or food processor, adding the coconut milk a little bit at a time, until smooth.

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Roast until the flesh is fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove and discard the skin, place the pumpkin in a blender or food processor, and purée until smooth.

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47 S. WILLIAMS, BURLINGTON Hill Garden Condos, spacious 3-BR, 1-BA, tenant pays heat & electric, HW incl., on-site W/D, walking distance to UVM or Champlain, parking avail. NS/pets.

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61 HOWARD ST., BURLINGTON, DUPLEX Spacious 2-BR, 1-BA, 2nd floor, tenant pays heat & electric, owner pays for water/sewer, trash removal. Pets OK (w/ dep. & vet records), W/D, parking avail. NS. Conveniently located off Shelburne Rd., close to downtown. Avail.

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BURLINGTON 2-BR DOWNTOWN $1195+/mo. 2nd-floor apt. (Pitkin St.) Nov. 15. $1050+/mo. 1st-floor apt. Dec. 15. Off-street parking, W/D in BA. Near waterfront/downtown, NS/pets. 355-5886.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C0418-10 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 On October 31, 2013, The Woolen Mill Associates, L.P., c/o Cambridge Development Corp. General Partner, Cambridge, MA 02139 filed application #4C0418-10 for a project generally described as the construction of two residential buildings consisting of 33 townhouse units (13 one-bedroom flats, 8 one-bedroom lofts, and 12 two-bedroom units).

The project is located at 20 West Canal Street in Winooski, Vermont.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications.

Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Winooski Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the office listed below.

The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C0418-10”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before December 2, 2013, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised.

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by December 2, 2013.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and ad-

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds joining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 4th day of November, 2013.

By: /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan District#4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5662 stephanie.monaghan@ state.vt.us CHARLOTTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Pursuant to Title 24 and the Charlotte Land Use Regulations, the Board of Adjustment will meet at the town hall 159 Ferry Road at 7:00 p.m. on Monday December 16, 2013 to hear the following application: -Request of Christopher and Rebecca Fortin, 2737 Lake Road, for Conditional Use approval for a Contractor’s Yard allowed as a Home Occupation III. Property

is located in the Rural Zoning District.

-Applications are available for review during regular Planning and Zoning office hours.

Participation in the hearing is a prerequisite to the right to appeal any decision related to an application.

CHARLOTTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Pursuant to Title 24 and the Charlotte Land Use Regulations, the Board of Adjustment will meet at the town hall 159 Ferry Road at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday December 11, 2013 to hear the following applications: - Appeal of Hal Evans, 181 Windswept Lane, of the Zoning Administrator’s decision that a permit for a Home Occupation is required because their business does not qualify as an accepted agricultural practices exemption. Property is located in the Rural Zoning District.

-Applications are available for review during regular Planning and Zoning office hours.

Participation in the hearing is a prerequisite to the right to appeal any decision related to an application.

NOTICE OF SELFSTORAGE LIEN SALE CEDAR KNOLL STORAGE 13020 Route 116 Hinesburg, VT 05461 Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid at the Cedar Knoll Storage facility. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of the sale.

The entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to Cedar Knoll Storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent charges), attorney’s fees, sale expenses, and all other expenses in relation to the unit and its sale. Any proceeds beyond the foregoing shall be returned to the unit holder.

Contents of each unit may be viewed on November 20, 2013, commencing at 10:00 a.m. Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self-storage unit. Bids will be opened onequarter of an hour after the last unit has been viewed on November

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20, 2013. The highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents of the unit within 48 hours after notification of their successful bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. Cedar Knoll Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

Unit 12 - James Kidd, 10 Creekside Drive, Jericho, VT 05456 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. 28-1-13 Cncv Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2007QS8, Plaintiff v.

Adam J. Norton, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Homecomings Financial, LLC (f/k/a Homecomings Financial Network, Inc.) and Occupants residing at 77 West Street, Winooski, Vermont, Defendants

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NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Adam J. Norton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homecomings Financial, LLC (f/k/a Homecomings Financial Network, Inc.) dated May 4, 2007 and recorded in Volume 181, Page 506, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homecomings Financial, LLC (f/k/a Homecomings Financial Network, Inc.) to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2007QS8 by an instrument dated March 27, 2012 and recorded on April 5, 2012 in Volume 222, Page 485 of the Land Records of the City of Winooski, 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 8:30 A.M. on December 10, 2013, at 77 West Street, Winooski, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

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To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Adam J. Norton by virtue of a Limited Warranty Deed from Beneficial Mortgage Corporation dated March 22, 2002 and recorded April 1, 2002 in Volume 128, Page 314 of the City of Winooski Land Records.

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 City of Winooski.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin & Rees, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for RALI 2007QS8 By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe, Fortin & Rees, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT Chittenden Unit CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. S008410 Cnc Sovereign Bank, NA, Plaintiff v.

Stephen M. Bessette, Rebecca S. Bessette, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Sovereign Bank and Occupants residing at 22 Quarry Lane, Milton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Stephen M. Bessette and Rebecca S. Bessette to Sovereign Bank dated May 24, 2006 and recorded in Volume 331, Page 570 of the Land Records of the Town of

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Milton, 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 10:45 A.M. on December 10, 2013, at 22 Quarry Lane, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Stephen Michael Bessette and Rebecca Sue Bessette by Warranty Deed from Secretary of Veterans Affairs dated August 3, 1995 and recorded August 8, 1995 in Volume 168, Page 138 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton.

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 Milton.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage,

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Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin & Rees, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of November, 2013.

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NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John A. Mower and Rachel A. Mower to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC dated July 7, 2005 and recorded in Volume 655, Page 468, which mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CTX Mortgage Company, LLC to Aurora Loan Services, LLC by an instrument dated

October 25, 2010 and recorded on July 20, 2011 in Volume 849, Page 723 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, which mortgage was further assigned from Aurora Loan Services, LLC to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC by an instrument dated March 18, 2013 and recorded on March 29, 2013 in Volume 894, Page 1002 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, 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 9:30 A.M. on December 10, 2013, at 24 Forest Road, Essex, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to John A. Mower and Rachel A. Mower by virtue of a Warranty Deed from Martha M. Kelley dated July 7, 2005 and recorded July 11, 2005 in Volume 655, Page 466 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe, Fortin & Rees, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of November, 2013.

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe, Fortin & Rees, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

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STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 1355-11-13CNPR In re ESTATE OF Kathleen M. Cook NOTICE TO CREDITORS

I have been appointed to administer this estate.

All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

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Danielle M. Comey Executor/Administrator 2013. If you fail to do CW-BlackDoor041013-3.indd 1 466 Acorn Lane so, judgment by default Shelburne, VT 05482 may be taken against 802-373-8239 you with the Court for dani.comey@uvm.edu relief demanded in the complaint. Your answer Name of Publication: must also be filed with Seven Days the Court at Edward J. Publication Date: Costello Courthouse, 32 November 20, 2013 Cherry Street, Suite 200, Burlington, Vermont Address of Court: 05401.

Chittenden Unit Probate Court Plaintiffs action is a PO Box 511 complaint for divorce by Burlington, VT 05402 Plaintiff against Defendant, William MacNeil, in which Plaintiff alleges STATE OF VERMONT that she wants a divorce.

VERMONT SUPERIOR A copy of the Complaint COURT is on file and a copy may CHITTENDEN COUNTY be obtained at the office FAMILY DIVISION of the clerk of this Court DOCKET NO. at Edward J. Costello 676-8-13CNDM Courthouse, 32 Cherry LIUBOV SHISHKINA Street, Suite 200, Burlv. ington, Vermont 05401.

To The Above-Named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Paul D. Jarvis, Esquire, Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is JARVIS, McARTHUR & WILLIAMS, PO BOX 902, BURLINGTON, VERMONT 05402, an answer to Plaintiffs Complaint in the above-entitled action within 41 days after the date of the first publication of the Summons, which is November 20, 7/29/13 11:38 AM

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By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe, Fortin & Rees, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. S075511 CNC Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff v.

John A. Mower, Rachel A. Mower, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. and Occupants residing at 24 Forest Road, Essex, Vermont, Defendants

It appearing from the affidavit in this case that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods prescribed in V.R.C.P. 4(d) through f inclusive, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the complaint shall be made upon the defendant, by publication pursuant to Rule 4(g) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure.

This Order shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks on November 20, 2013 and November 27, 2013, in Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County and a copy of this Order shall be mailed to the Defendant, William MacNeil, at the last known address.

ABA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Affected by Addiction (ABA) is a community peer support group for adults (over 18) struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. ABA is not 12-step based, but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop coping skills and draw strength from one another. 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, Bank St., above bookstore, Burlington. Louise, 324-9690.

6/24/13 3:27 PM DATED at Burlington, Vermont, this 1 day of AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS November, 2013.

Join our support group where the /s/ Linda Leavitt focus is on living, not Superior Court Judge on the disease. We are a team of dragon TOWN OF WESTFORD boaters. Learn all DEVELOPMENT about this paddle sport REVIEW BOARD & its health-giving, NOTICE OF PUBLIC life-affirming qualities.

HEARING Any age. No athletic Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. experience needed.

Chapter 117 and the Linda, 999-5478, info@ Westford Zoning & dragonheartvermont.

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Board will hold a public hearing at the Town AL-ANON Offices, VT Route 128, at For families & friends of 7:15 pm on December 11, alcoholics. For meeting 2013 in reference to the info, go to vermontalafollowing: nonalateen.org or call 1-866-972-5266.

Final Plat for 2-Lot Subdivision for 3-Lot AL-ANON IN ST. JOHNSBURY Subdivision–Edward & Juliette Horton Property Tue. & Thu., 7 p.m., Kingdom Recovery (8 acres) on Brookside Center (Dr. Bob’s Road in the Town Village birthplace), 297 District.

Summer St., St. Johnsbury. Sat., 10 a.m., For information call the Unitarian Universalist Town Offices at 878Church, Cherry St., St. 4587 Monday–Friday Johnsbury.

8:30am–4:30pm.

Tony Kitsos, Chairman Dated November 20, 2013

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Daily meetings in various locations. Free.

Info, 860-8382. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 & join a group in your area.

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds ALL CANCER SURVIVORS Join the wellness classes at Survivorship NOW, created by cancer survivors for cancer survivors. Benefit from lively programs designed to engage & empower cancer survivors in our community. 777 1126, info@ survivorshipnowvt. org, survivorshipnowVT. org.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community & educational group. We provide coffee, soda & snacks & are open to PALS, caregivers, family members & those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the 2nd Thu. of ea. mo., 1-3 p.m., at Jim’s House, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston.

Hosted by Pete & Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, patient care coordinator for the ALS Association here in VT. Info, 223-7638.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8 p.m. at The Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Ave., Burlington.

Central Vermont Man to Man regular monthly meetings are open to the public, especially for recently diagnosed men w/ prostate cancer, those successfully treated, or men dealing w/ side effects from cancer treatment.

Additionally, it is for men having problems w/ recurrence. Info, Mary L. Guyette RN, MS, 802-274-4990, vmary@aol.com or Tara Genzlinger, American Cancer Society, 872-6309.

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington.

Contact Brenda, 338-1170.

Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury.

It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 1-800-639-1522.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT Montpelier daytime support group meets 1st & 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance,” 1:302:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA meets the 1st Mon. SUPPORT GROUP of ea. mo. at Vermont Held the last Tue. of BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF Protection & Advocacy, SUPPORT GROUP every mo., 5:30-7:30 141 Main St., suite 7, Meets every other p.m., at Birchwood in conference room Monday night, 6-8 p.m., Terrace, Burlington. #2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. St. & every other Wed., Info, Kim, 863-6384.

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St. Johnsbury support group meets the 3rd Wed. of the month at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St. Colchester Evening support group meets the 1st Wed. of ea. mo. at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the Board Room Conference Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Middlebury support group meets on the 2nd Tue. of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center from 6-8 p.m. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP 2nd & 4th Mon. of every month, 7 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans. The Caregivers Support Group welcomes anyone who is helping care for a family member of a loved one with a chronic or life-limiting illness.

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DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205.

DROP BY THE WELLNESS CO-OP AND HANG OUT! Connect to a supportive community 43 King Street, Burlington.

Tues, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. We have snacks and turtles! Free and open to the public thewellnesscoop@ pathwaysvermont. org 888-492-8218 x300 FREE WI-FI!!!

G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING) Please join us if you have lost a child or sibling to an overdose.

Peer group for support over such a loss. Meets on the third Wed. of the month at 7 p.m., 310 Pine St., Burlington (Kilburn and Gates building). If Interested please email graspvt@ gmail.com.

G.Y.S.T. (Get Your Stuff Together) GYST creates a safe and empowering community for young men and youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms. G.Y.S.T. is held every Tue., 4 p.m. at the North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville.

For more information call Terry Kelleher at 851-8825.

GLAM CORE GROUP MEETING Wed., 6:30-8 p.m., RU12? Community Center, Champlain Mill, 20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski. We’re looking for young gay & bi guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people & reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, & 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 (facebook.com/glamvt).

GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP The RU12? Community Center has organized a social support group for LGBTQ individuals experiencing the loss of a loved one, be it through death or separation. The group is currently on hiatus, but if you are interested or looking for more information, please contact thecenter@ru12. org or call 860-7812.

GREIF AND RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP 1st & 3rd Wed. of every month, 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans. 527-6717.

HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS? I am looking for anyone who has been psychically attacked or who has been attacked (in general) by a Psychic or Healer. I am looking for support around this. Please call Patty, 989-0360.

HEARING VOICES SUPPORT CIRCLE meets every Wed. at 11:15 a.m., at the Wellness Co-op, 43 King St., Burlington. “I hear voices you can’t hear; you believe in a god others don’t see.” 888-492-8218 x300, thewellnesscoop@ pathwaysvermont.org.

HEARTBEAT VERMONT A free support group for those who have lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide. Meetings, facilitated by our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, are held at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome to attend. Snacks & drinks are provided to make for a comfortable atmosphere. Some who attend have experienced a recent loss, & some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Some people come to just 1 meeting, some return every mo. The choice is up to the participant & is as individual as the grieving process itself.

Please call 446-3577 for info when the group will be meeting next.

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107.

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DISCOVER THE POWER OF CHOICE! SMART Recovery welcomes anyone affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction. It is a science based program that encourages abstinence.

Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership.

SMART Recovery can supplement or replace traditional addiction recovery groups. You have the right and the responsibility to decide what works for you. Sundays at 5 p.m. at The 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert 802-399-8754. You can learn more at www. smartrecovery.org.

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CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy and fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance and serenity in our lives. Tues. 5:456:45 p.m., First Baptist Church, 81 Saint Paul St., Burlington. Thu. 7-8 p.m. & Sun. noon-1 p.m. Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Susan 829-9340, Tom 238-3587, burlingtonvtcoda@gmail. com, burlingtonvtcoda. org.

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Feelings of separation, betrayal, confusion, anger and self-doubt are common. But there CELIAC AND GLUTENFREE GROUP is life after divorce. Led Every 2nd Wed., by people who have 4:30-6 p.m. at Central already walked down VT Medical Center that road, we’d like to DECLUTTER’S Conference Room share with you a safe SUPPORT GROUP #3. Free & open to place and a process Are you ready to make the public! To learn that can help make improvements but more, contact Lisa at the journey easier. The find it overwhelming?

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S COUNCIL DROPIN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome, weekly group w/ cofacilitators. Open discussion format.

Varied topics, incl. relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing.

Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions & sexual orientations.

Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thu., 7-9 p.m. More info, call Nick, 985-8984.

LGBTQ SUPPORT CIRCLE for individuals with disabilities. Thu., 3 p.m., at the Wellness Co-op, 43 King St., Burlington.

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 & supportive environment to tell

their stories, share information, & offer & receive support. Please call RU12? Community Center at 863-0003 if you are interested in joining one of these groups or for more info.

LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN? Want more support?

Join us to focus on the tools necessary for day-to-day living through open dialogue, knowledge & personal experience. Lets find a healthy balance along w/ an improved quality of life. Weekly meeting on Tuesdays, Camel’s Hump Room, Burlington Community Health Center. Call for details.

Martha, 415-250-5181.

LOOK GOOD... FEEL BETTER PROGRAM 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 they way they look during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Volunteer cosmetologists teach women about make-up

techniques, skincare and options related to hair loss. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 3-4:30 p.m.

American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston. Call Peg Allen, 655-2000 or the American Cancer Society at 1-800-2272345. Oct 23, 1-3 p.m.

National Life Cancer Treatment Center at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Call Tara Genzlinger at your American Cancer Society at 872-6309.

Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. American Cancer society Hope Lodge, Lois McClure -- Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Ave., Burlington.

Call Hope Lodge at 658-0649.

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Third Sat. of each month, 9:30 a.m.

Brownell Library in the Kolvoord Room, Essex Jct. Facilitator: Amy Plog. Fine out more by emailing vtlupusgroup@yahoo.com.

LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP Meeting Oct. 26, 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St., S. Burlington. Susan, 849-7055.

MALE 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 at the RU12? Community Center. Support groups give survivors a safe & supportive environment to tell their stories, share info, & offer & receive support. Please contact 863-0003.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS Do you have a problem with marijuana? MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m. & Thur. at 8 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St.,

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NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Bennington, every Tues., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT (Community Rehabilitation & Treatment Center), United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St. Burlington, every Thurs., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot). Burlington TPC, every Wed., 7-8:30 p.m., Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St. (upstairs). Rutland, every Sunday, 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 South Main St. Springfield, every Mon., 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., HCRS, CRT Room, 390 River St. St. Johnsbury, every Thurs., 6:30-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, info@namivt. org or 1-800-639-6480.

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NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every month, 6 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro.

Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every month, 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room. Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every month, 7 p.m., HowardCenter, Corner of Pine & Flynn Ave. Berlin, 4th Mon. of every month, 7 p.m. Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3. Georgia, 1st Tue. of every month, 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89). Manchester/ Londonderry, 1st Mon. of every month, 7 p.m., So. Londonderry Library. Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every month, 7 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr. Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every month, 6:30

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If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont – info@ namivt.org or 1-800-639-6480.

Family Support Group meetings are for family and friends of individuals living mental health challenges.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live w/ out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516, or cvana.org. Held in Burlington & Barre.

NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER AND SUPPORT NETWORK A meeting of cancer patients, survivors and family members intended to comfort and support those who are currently suffering from the disease.

Fourth Mon. of every month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Essex Center United Methodist Church, Route 15, Essex. Info: Brecnorton@comcast. net, 878-0468. Second Thurs. of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist

Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans. Info: stpaulum@myfairpoint. net. Second Wed. of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@comcast. net.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS 12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. Tues., 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, Essex Jct., 39 Main St., Rt. 15. 3rd floor (follow signs). All are welcome; meeting is open. Contact: Felicia, 777-7718.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sun., Tue. & Thu., 6-7 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info, 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sun., 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info, Debbie Y., 888-5958.

Meetings in Montpelier occur every Fri., noon-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Fri., noon-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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PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE for individuals with mental health challenges. We are never alone in our struggles. Every Wednesday at 5pm at The Wellness Co-op, 43 King Street, Burlington thewellnesscoop@ pathwaysvermont.org 1-888-492-8218 ext 300

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS VERMONT SUPPORT/ INFORMATION GATHERING Note: We will not be a November meeting.

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SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wed. of ea. mo., 6-7:30 p.m., at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, Liz Mahoney, 879-7109, erusso@ smcvt.edu or Myra Handy, 951-5156, myra. handyvt@gmail.com.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Burlington Chapter TCF meets on the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston; for more info, call Dee Ressler, 598-8899.

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call David at 371-8929.

TRANSGENDER SPOUSES I am a mom of 3 children whose father is now living the life of a woman. If this has happened to you & you need/want to talk, please call 279-1423.

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TRANS GUY’S GROUP Every 4th Mon., RU12?

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TRANS SUPPORT GROUP Every 3rd Wed., RU12?

Community Center, 255 So. Champlain St., Suite 12, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people & to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful & confidential space for socializing, support & discussion. Contact the Center at 860-7812 or email trans@ru12.org.

VEGGIE SUPPORT GROUP Want to feel supported on your vegetarian/ vegan journey? Want more info on healthy veggie diets? Want to share & socialize at veggie potlucks, & more, in the Greater Burlington area? This is your opportunity to join w/ other like-minded folks. veggy4life@ gmail.com, 658-4991.

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wellness. Some of our current offerings include Laughter Yoga at 11 a.m. on Mondays, Community Potluck Dinner at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Peer Support Circle at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Hearing Voices Support Circle at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Service Dog Support and Education, call 777-8603 for schedule, Writers Circle at 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Stitch & Bitch at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Women’s Spectrum Trauma Peer Support at noon on Fridays, Friday Night Public Jam & Open Mic, at 5 p.m. System vs.

Community Language at 10 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Beyond Meds... or not? at 10 a.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Laughter Yoga Mondays, 11 a.m., free. Please drop in Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free and open to the public! 43 King St., Burlington.

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W.R.A.P. (WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN) TWC is forming WRAP Groups. Please contact 888-492-8218 x300, thewellnesscoop@ pathwaysvermont.org for more information.

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 & children in this community. Info, 658-1996.

WOMENHEART IN THE GREEN MOUNTAINS Meets the 1st Tue. of ea. mo. until June 2012 at the Ilsley Library in Middlebury, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. WomenHeart is the only national organization dedicated to advancing women’s heart health through advocacy, community education & patient support. As the leading voice for the 42 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease, WomenHeart advocates for equal access to quality care & provides info & resources to help women take charge of their heart health.

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Custodial Maintenance Specialist - 3rd Shift - #0040840 - Perform comprehensive custodial cleaning services, in a team setting, to administrative, function, and student areas in the Dudley H. Davis Center in support of University facilities. Maintain a safe and clean learning and work environment. Repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment. Respond to work order requests, maintain data records and interact with customers. May respond to after-hours emergency calls. Actively engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and deliver a great customer experience.

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Requirements: Five or more years of analyst experience, preferably in a health care setting; experience in reporting and analytical applications; and knowledge of Master Person Indexes (MPI).

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Hunger Mountain Coop, central Vermont’s fastestgrowing member-owned natural foods market, is seeking applications from qualified candidates who will provide our member-owners, staff and the public with the excellent customer service and quality food they deserve. The Kitchen Manager oversees our production kitchen, catering program, and a team of over 39 staff. Professional leadership experience in a kitchen environment is required; retail natural foods experience preferred.

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Long Trail Brewing Co, a leading regional craft brewer, is seeking a Sales Representative to join the Vermont sales team. The position will be responsible for all aspects of sales and account management across northern Vermont with an emphasis on Chittenden County. Candidates should be capable of executing goals for sales volume, profitability, distribution, and other performance targets. Other responsibilities include new brand introductions, targeted tasting events, festivals, beer dinners, and promotional events.

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• Please submit your resume and cover letter (as PDF email attachments) • Please send the email with the subject line “Information Services Coordinator” • Email to rita@ friendsofrecoveryvt.org • Deadline of December 2 For full job description, see vadic.org/category/job-listings

attitude, be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and have a clean driving record. We offer a competitive wage along with excellent benefits.

Apply in person or online at: Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 www.farrellvending.com

Stop by our Shelburne Road Factory (6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne,

VT) anygroup day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Our Marketing Analytics is looking for a Digital Marketing Analyst.

The ideal candidate betweenand Noon and 4pm January 7th until February 1st for will be detailed oriented support ourstarting email marketing and web advertising campaigns. This an in-person interview. We look forward to having you join in the fun! includes the management and segmentation of email customer lists. Collect and analyze customer response data from our email and loyalty programs and provide reporting and analysis to the Digital Marketing Manager, including deliveries, opens, clicks, opt-outs, orders, products, A-B testing, and offer testing by customer segments. Web advertising analysis includes the ability to integrate and analyze data from multiple sources such as Adwords, Omniture and our order entry system, and provide complete analysis based on product information, customer information and margin analysis. The Marketing Analyst position requires that you are proficient in Excel and Access, highly analytical, able to handle large datasets, and enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

To apply, please submit a resume with salary requirements at vermontteddybear.com/employment.

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Mental HealtH and SubStance abuSe ServiceS Residential Counselor/Lakeview

3 AWAKE overnights and 1 evening shift in dynamic home for adults with mental illness. BA. 36 hours/week.

Data Manager — Job ID MAT 1707

After-school Core Staff Wanted!

Provide overall data management required by HC and other regulatory agencies. HS diploma. FT.

SUB - Clinician Substance Abuse — Job ID MAT 1705

The Burlington Kids afters-chool program seeks creative, enthusiastic individuals to work as Core Staff at sites across the district. Ideal candidates will have experience working with elementary-age children in educational and/or licensed childcare settings. These are part-time positions working with students Monday-Friday for approximately 15-20 hours/week and include an incentive plan. Hourly rate commensurate with skills and experience.

Provide counseling to patients dependent on opioids. FT-temp; may become permanent after 3 months.

Master’s. Rostered.

AWAKE Overnight Clinician — Job ID ASSIST 1714

Awake overnight staff in psychiatric hospital diversion/stabilization program. BA. FT, Sat-Tue.

Residential Program Coordinator, Northern Lights — Job ID 1634

Provide clinical oversight for transitional house for previously incarcerated women. Master’s. FT.

Substance Abuse Clinician — Job ID MAT 1694

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, three references with contact information and transcript to: Nina L. Mazuzan Burlington Kids Lead Site Director Email: nmazuzan@bsdvt.org

Flex-time, temp clinician for approximately 12 weeks with potential to become a permanent position.

Director, Crisis Services — Job ID 1586

Master’s/doctorate-level clinician sought to provide leadership and management of three adult mental health and substance abuse crisis programs. Spring 2014 opening.

Hub Interim Services Coordinator — Job ID 1647

Burlington Kids offers enrichment and recreational opportunities alongside exceptional academic support on a schedule that meets families’ needs for quality after-school care.

Provide assessment/counseling/case management to clients waiting Chittenden Clinic opening. Master’s.

Reach-Up Clinicia — Job ID 1665

Provide Reach-Up adults/families with employment and self-sufficiency support services. Master’s. FT.

Reach-Up Case Manager (2) — Job IDs 1668 and 1664

Provide integrated service planning, coordination/case management to Reach-Up participants.

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Night Owls Only! Clinician Act 1/Bridge — Job ID 1661

Rental Assistance Specialist

30 awake overnight hours in busy crisis program. Bachelor’s preferred. Benefits.

Clinician Act 1/Bridge (2) — Job ID #1695

24/7 substance abuse crisis program seeking 2 PT clinicians (20 hours/week and 30 hours/week). Benefits.

The Burlington Housing Authority’s Rental Assistance Office (Section 8) is seeking a full-time qualified individual for its fast-paced office. The Rental Assistance Specialist interviews program participants, calculates tenant rents, and creates accurate electronic records for all rental assistance programs.

Case Manager (2) Safe Recovery — Job ID 1179

Service coordination/specialized services to people who inject drugs transitioning from active use to recovery.

Stabilization Treatment & Recovery Team-Lead — Job ID 1662

Oversee innovative program incorporating peers into the service-delivery system. Master’s. FT.

cHild, YoutH & FaMilY ServiceS Interventionist, Enhanced Family Treatment — Job ID 1706

The successful candidate must have strong computer and interpersonal skills and be able to work as a team member.

Provide treatment/living skills to kids with emotional/behavioral/psychiatric challenges in foster care or with their family. FT

Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree or extensive previous experience in a related field.

Interventionist, Inclusion — Job ID 1680

Discover the power of what one person can do! Develop therapeutic/mentoring relationships with students.

FT. BA.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits

Residential Clinical Supervisor II, Rutland — Job ID 1678

Please send resume and cover letter to: Claudia Donovan Director of Rental Assistance Program Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 or by email to cdonovan@burlingtonhousing.org

Overall clinical accountability for individual and group therapy, implementation of treatment plans and documentation in residential setting serving adolescent males with sexual harming behavior. FT.

For more information, please visit our website www.howardcentercareers.org.

Positions of 20 or more scheduled hours are eligible for comprehensive benefits package. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. Applicants needing assistance or an accommodation in completing the online application, please contact Human Resources at 802-488-6950.

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Leaps and Bounds is hiring directors and teachers to join our growing childcare team!

Email resumes to Krista@leapsvt.com, or call 802-879-0130.

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Part-time

Event & Marketing Assistant

Communications Officer US Climate & Environment Team The Institute for Sustainable Communities is seeking a passionate, committed communications officer with exceptional writing and project management skills and super attention to detail to join our US Program team in Montpelier, VT. If you've got experience managing print and web projects, communicating about climate and sustainability issues, and working in a fast–paced environment, check us out!

The Sara Holbrook Community Center seeks an

AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR to manage after school and summer programs for elementary school-age children. Position includes direct service and administrative roles, including staff hiring and training, and grant writing and reporting.

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services or related field and two years of experience required.

40 hours/week for seven weeks in summer; 30 hours/week for school year following BSD calendar. Includes benefits.

Send cover letter, resume and three written references to info@ saraholbrookcc.org or 66 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. No phone calls, please. EOE.

Visit www.iscvt.org/who_we_are/jobs to learn more about ISC and for instructions on how to apply. ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

The Town of Killington’s 11/11/134t-SaraHolbrook-060513.indd 3:59 PM 1 5/31/13 Marketing and Special 4t-ISC042413.indd 1 Events Department seeks an energetic and organized part-time Event and Marketing Assistant.

The selected candidate is expected to perform at a professional level, with additional hours during weekend events. The PayData Payroll Services, Inc., is looking for an additional team position will report to the member to join our Client Service Department.

Events and Marketing Mon t pel i er Coordinator. The Assistant Our Client Service Representatives work closely with our will aid in the planning, clients to produce accurate payrolls utilizing various import organization and execution the Director of Vermont public policy is the “voice” methods including data entry, Excel worksheets and of town events. of Bi-State and an active participant in influencing time clock imports. The ability to perform multiple tasks health systems reform with the legislature, the Green efficiently and manage ongoing projects is necessary.

Full position Mountain Care Board, state agency officials, key description available at partners and stakeholders. the Director develops and Candidates must have prior customer service experience www.KillingtonTown.com. analyzes public policy relative to health access, quality, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. and payment systems reform to include primary care Interested applicants Candidates should also have proven troubleshooting skills reimbursement. the Director conducts advocacy should send a cover letter, and be able to adapt to new and changing technology. Our and lobbying to improve the access to primary and resume and references to Client Service Representatives work in a team environment preventive health care services for the people of amy@killingtontown.com. and cubicle office setting.

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Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Vermont. this position is located in Montpelier.

Knowledge of health policy and primary care with 5-7 years’ work experience required. BA/BS from an accredited college or university; MA/MS or JD preferred. Knowledge of health care systems reform, primary care payment methodologies, and lobbying experience desired. please respond by email or mail noting salary requirements to employment@bistatepca.org or Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc., Human Resources Department, 525 Clinton Street, Bow, NH 03304. no telephone calls, please.

Bi-State is an EOE with a competitive benefit package and compensation.

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Experience handling a large volume of telephone calls, as well as having strong number skills and prior payroll experience, is required; working knowledge of the Evolution payroll software is desirable. Experience with Windows, including Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as strong keyboarding skills, is required.

Apply online at paydatapayroll.companycareersite.com/JobList.aspx or send resume to Human Resources, PayData Payroll Services, Inc. P.O. Box 706, Essex Junction, VT 05453, hr@paydata.com

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Job openings for: TM

TRAFFIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS/ FLAGGERS

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SELECT DESIGN IS LOOKING FOR A

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

SEASONAL HIRING! Work in our busy Contact Center.

Must have computer skills. Flexible day & evening schedules.

Computers not for you? Opportunities also available in Fulfillment, Shipping, & Personalization.

In-store hiring starts November 4th from Noon to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday at our Shelburne Road Factory (6655 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT) Nov. 9th, 16th & 23rd we will have in-store Saturday hiring from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We look forward to having you join in the fun!

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Lamoille County Court Diversion Restorative Justice Programs is hiring a

Youth Development Coordinator Do you have a passion for youth development work?

Do you have case management experience?

Do you want to help young people successfully transition to adulthood?

LCCDRJP is a team-oriented, nonprofit agency based in Hyde Park. We have a full-time position for someone who possesses strong communication skills, a clear sense of boundaries, brings a human services background, and believes in restorative practices.

Responsibilities include case management services for youth ages 15 to 22 as they transition from DCF/state custody to adulthood. A bachelor’s degree and experience in a related field is required.

Interested individuals can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the following email address: info@lamoillecourtdiversion.org.

Applications accepted until position is filled.

LCCDRJP, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

More information available at www.lamoillecourtdiversion.org.

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We are seeking an energetic and talented Graphic Designer to join our creative team. The ideal candidate would possess a minimum of three years creative experience and a desire to work in an exciting, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.

The right individual needs to be a creative problem solver who thrives under pressure, and executes in a fast paced and demanding environment.

Compensation is based on experience and capabilities.

Benefits include medical and dental, 401k with profit sharing, ski and ride discount passes and an exceptional work environment.

If you believe that you possess the qualifications listed above, wish to work for a dynamic firm and are able to start immediately, please apply via email: careers@selectdesign.com

SELECT DESIGN

Training offered through GMF. Apply online: www.gmfvt.com/emloyment

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Sterling Area Services has an immediate opening for a service coordinator. This is a fully benefited, 40-hour-per-week position based out of our office in Morrisville.

Duties include but are not limited to coordination and documentation of residential, community, clinical and employment services; and on-call crisis rotation for clients with developmental disabilities and/or traumatic brain injury. Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree and have prior work experience within developmental services or a related human service field. A valid Vermont driver’s license and a well-maintained, reliable and insured vehicle is a must. Extensive background checks will be conducted. We offer a competitive salary, employer paid health, dental and life insurance, plus much more.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter of interest and resume to Human Resources, Attn.: Fawn, 109 Professional Drive, Morrisville, VT 05661 or fax to 802-888-1182. EOE

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Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma/GED, a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

SINCE ‘88

Service Coordinator

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All shifts available throughout the state of Vermont.

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Bus Driver, District Qualified candidate will have a CDL Class B with passenger, air break and VT school bus endorsement.

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ParaeDucator, Long-term suBstitute, chamBerLin schooL Qualified candidate will have an associate’s degree, two years of college training or successful completion of competency testing; previous experience with special education; and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Interested applicants may forward their resume and three current references to:

Diane Kinnon Human Resource Dept.

South Burlington SD 500 Dorset Street So. Burlington, VT 05403 or apply at www.sbschools.net EOE

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Library & Information Services (LIS) Project Manager

Vermont Law School is a small, committed law school in rural Vermont with a distinguished record of preparing students to serve their clients and the public interest. As the nation’s leading environmental law and policy program (US News & World Report), we seek to fill the following positions:

For position details and application process, visit jobs.plattsburgh.edu and select “View Current Openings.”

SUNY College at Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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Director, Financial Aid

Plan, administer and evaluate all financial aid functions and services including overseeing compliance with federal work study and Perkins loan programs, operating budget including student awards and disbursements, creating correspondence, award materials, presentations to students, reports to administration, and policies, and student counseling. Position requires broadbased technical knowledge of financial aid funding mechanisms, regulations, needs analysis and aid packaging techniques; five years financial aid experience, preferably at the graduate level, plus 2+ years of supervisory experience; strong customer service orientation; and knowledge of financial aid programs (e.g. PowerFaids).

Associate Director, Government Relations

Office Manager/ Hr cOOrdinatOr Housing Vermont, a statewide nonprofit affordable housing developer and tax credit syndicator, is seeking an experienced Office Manager/HR Coordinator.

Lead grant seeking and appropriation efforts including responding to challenges and opportunities related to government actions. Work closely with faculty to develop proposals and grant materials and with key government agency staff to identify potential funding sources and partnering opportunities, educate and guide key stakeholders on time lines and submissions process, and collaborate with Business Office on proposal and pre-award issues. Position requires demonstrated success in building relationships with Congressional offices/federal agencies; knowledge of federal legislative and grant making process; solid project management and interpersonal communication skills; plus five years’ experience in government relations, preferably in higher education, with three years’ experience raising funds through government appropriations or grants.

The position’s primary responsibility is for the effective and efficient management of the office, including HR compliance with the assistance of third-party resources when needed.

Duties include oversight and performance of office management functions which includes facilities management and the coordination of many functions. Primary responsible party for organizing and maintaining company document management and filing systems. HR oversight includes maintaining personnel, benefits and pension records. Responsible for the supervision of one office employee.

Program Coordinator, International Law Program Manage daily operations of International Program including tracking budget expenditures, providing program information and guidance to prospective students, coordinating logistics for overseas and domestic workshops, drafting reports and correspondence, updating web pages and other marketing materials, and coordinating paperwork for foreign exchange students and faculty. Position requires excellent spreadsheet and writing skills; four years’ administrative experience in higher education or international environment; strong attention to detail and project management abilities.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree, proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and two or more years’ experience in human resources, with supervisory experience. Two or more years’ office management and/or building maintenance experience desirable.

Join us.

For more information on Vermont Law School, please visit www.vermontlaw.edu.

To apply for these positions, send a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to jobs@vermontlaw.edu or to Human Resources, Vermont Law School, P.O. Box 96, South Royalton, VT 05068.

For a full job description and to submit a resume, please email jobs@hvt.org or mail to Office Manager/HR Coordinator Search, Housing Vermont, 123 St. Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

Vermont Law School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workforce.

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Digital Marketing Manager Simon Pearce, a leader in the design and manufacture of handblown glass and handmade pottery, has a unique opportunity for a creative, technical Digital Marketing Manager. The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for implementing strategic and tactical online marketing programs.

This is a high-impact role ideal for top-tier consultants and investment bankers looking to enter the e-commerce space, or for outstanding candidates with 2+ years of consumer marketing and product merchandising experience.

Financial Manager

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Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is seeking a Family Support Programs Coordinator for Rutland, Bennington and Addison counties to develop and manage parent education and support groups. Based in Rutland, position involves travel to central and southwestern Vermont. Duties include recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers and collaborating with community partners. Knowledge of child development and child abuse, love of parent education/support, and reliable transportation required. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required; master’s preferred. Please send cover letter, resume and three references to:

If this sounds like you, visit our website at simonpearce.com to submit your application materials online. EOE.

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Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, Coordinator Search PO Box 829, Montpelier, VT 05601 or email pcavt@pcavt.org

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Commercial Roofers & Laborers Year-round, full-time positions.

Good wages & benefits.

Pay negotiable with experience.

Women & minorities encouraged to apply.

Apply in person at: A.C. Hathorne Co. 252 Avenue C Williston, VT 802-862-6473

No calls, please. | E.O.E. | www.pcavt.org

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Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services

The Center for Crime Victim Services is seeking an experienced, hands-on Financial Manager. Primary responsibility is the financial management, monitoring and reporting on numerous federal and state grants disbursed to community-based nonprofits. Other responsibilities include agency budget development and management, financial reporting, creating and maintaining financial systems and internal controls.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or financial management and five years of relevant financial and grants management experience required.

For a full job description, visit www.ccvs.state.vt.us/ jobs. Position is not a state employee. EOE. Please send cover letter and resume to mmeyer@ ccvs.state.vt.us. Application deadline: November 27.

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Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children & Families.

Independent Living Program In response to a community need, NFI VT is hiring to serve transitioning youth, 17-22 years old, in a staffed house in Chittenden County. The staff will provide structure, service coordination, environmental oversight and supervision.

The focus of the program is to provide independent living skills and increased experience in independence through supportive education, mentoring, community integration and self-determination.

NFI VT is seeking 2 residential counselors at this time.

The preferred candidates will have the ability to work independently yet also be team players. These are full-time, benefitted positions. Includes evening, overnight and weekend shifts. Bachelor’s and related experience preferred.

Please contact kathycostello@nafi.com and/or heatherbarton@nafi.com with cover letter and resume if interested.

Exciting new opportunity providing adults and families enrolled in Reach-Up the clinical services needed to support employment and self-sufficiency by addressing mental health and substance abuse barriers.

The Clinician will provide therapeutic and referral services, case management, and case review/case consultation for men and women enrolled in Reach-Up* with a mental health or substance use disorder.

The clinician will work with both WCMHS Outpatient and State Reach-Up teams.

Apply for the opportunity to work with a team of professionals across several agencies on this new and exciting initiative!

Duties include: • Work closely with Reach-Up case managers to provide targeted case management, service coordination and access to all clinical services • Conduct case reviews • Provide case consultation to Reach-Up teams on a regular basis • Conduct assessments and provide individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy • Screen and create treatment plan for individuals with substance abuse and mental health problems • Make referrals for assessments, individual, group and family therapies, and medication treatment • Complete all relevant documentation, including authorizations for services, clinical notes, treatment plans, administrative forms, etc.

• Participate in staff meetings, supervision and training *Reach-Up helps families with children by providing assistance for basic needs and services that support work and self-sufficiency.

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Looking for a

sweet job?

Lake Champlain Chocolates has some great year-round and seasonal opportunities available:

Quality Assurance Technician Receiver/ Forklift Operator Shipping Associates For job details and application instructions, please visit: LakeChamplainChocolates.com EOE

Vermont Legal Aid seeks a full-time advocate in its Health Care Ombudsman Project located in Burlington.

Responsibilities include: investigating and resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance and health care; advising consumers about their rights and responsibilities; assisting beneficiaries with appeals; and maintaining case records. Must be able to work as a team member doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. The position requires excellent communication and research skills and the ability to learn quickly. Prior health care, human services, insurance, or advocacy experience is desirable. A demonstrated commitment to social justice is also a plus. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Starting salary $33,000+ DOE; four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits.

Send cover letter, resume, contact information for three references and writing sample no later than December 1 to: Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Sandy Burns Vermont Legal Aid P.O. Box 1367, Burlington, VT 05402 or email to sburns@vtlegalaid.org Applications will not be considered complete without all four required documents listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employer — women, minorities, and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

11/15/135v-VTLegalAid-111313.indd 4:57 PMShared Living 1 HowardCenter Provider program seeks individuals or couples to share their Chittenden County home with people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.

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Funny, outgoing 45-year-old man with mild developmental disabilities needs couple or single person to share his beautiful Burlington condo. This gentleman enjoys shopping, wrestling movies and acting. Providers will enjoy upper floor complete with three bedrooms and full bathroom. Ideal match will be home full or part time, has experience with CPAP machines and providing personal care, but willing to train right person(s). Home has two parking spaces; certain pets welcome. Graduate students will be considered.

Structured/supportive home for a 19-year-old man who enjoys classical music and the Big Bang theory. He is working on developing his independent living skills and really appreciates humor.

Thirty-something male or couple sought to support a young man on the autism spectrum with a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. This guy enjoys fishing, riding his scooter, b-ball, dogs and playing the guitar. Successful candidate(s) are creative, engaging, have strong boundaries and are willing to support someone with challenging behaviors as an active team member. No children in the home.

Early 2014: Horse- and dog-loving roommate(s) to support a vivacious young adult.

Experience with trauma training a plus.

Generous, tax-free stipend, respite budget and community-based support provided. Please contact Marisa Hamilton, 488-6571.

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OperatiOns and Finance assistant EVENT SECURITY DIVISION UNIFORM SECURITY DIVISION Part time.

All shifts available throughout the state of Vermont.

Must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma/GED and be able to work with the public in a positive, friendly manner.

We will train you for an exciting new career in security.

Apply online: www.gmcsvt.com/employment

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Vermont Works for Women, a nonprofit organization helping women and girls recognize their potential and explore, pursue and excel in work that leads to economic independence, is seeking an Operations and Finance Assistant for our Winooski office. We’re looking for an energetic, detail-oriented individual who is looking for a supportive, stimulating work environment. Full-time position with generous benefits package and competitive salary.

Send cover letter, resume and references via email to acrawford@ vtworksforwomen.org or fax to 802-655-8922. For a job description, visit www.vtworksforwomen.org. Applications will be accepted through November 25. EOE. No phone calls, please.

For more info, visit www.vtworksforwomen.org.

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Senior Accountant Finance & Operations Team The Institute for Sustainable Communities is seeking an experienced accountant with excellent general accounting, budget and contract management skills to join our team in Montpelier, VT. If you're a flexible, adaptable, detailoriented finance professional, with a broad range of accounting and operations skills and an interest in supporting our wide range of programs, we'd love to have you on our team!

Visit www.iscvt.org/who_we_are/jobs to learn more about ISC and for instructions on how to apply. ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

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COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Inside/Outside Sales Professional

Radio North Group is interested in interviewing electronics technicians for the position of Communications and Electronics Technician. Position will be based in South Burlington covering northern Vermont and New York.

Are you a motivated person? Do you have a genuine curiosity about technology and interest in meeting people who change the world? Eastman Benz is looking for a salesperson to grow our customer base and help build mutually beneficial relationships with clients requiring printed circuit board and electro-mechanical assemblies. A proven sales history and a minimum of an associate’s degree with an emphasis on technology are required. Overnight travel is not required. Eastman Benz is offering a competitive base salary plus commission so you can focus on growing your sales.

Job Responsibilities 1. Develop new leads and introduce them to the services Eastman Benz offers 2. Track sales process using a CRM software 3. Work with management team to meet strategic goals 4. Work with the owner to analyze and identify competitors weakness/strengths 5. Work with the owner to develop sales material and lead generation opportunities 6. Thrive in a work hard/play hard environment Job RequiRements 1. 80% inside sales/lead generation, 20% outside sales 2. Past experience in lead generation (previous experience using Hoovers or other lead generation tools) 3. Past experience in cold-calling 4. Proficiency with computers and MS Office Suite 5. Minimum of an associate’s degree required 6. Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable car required 7. Ability to work 40-hour week with overtime when required 9v-EastmanBenz-111313.indd 1

QUALIFICATIONS 3+ years of experience as an electronics technician with one or more of the following: networking; land mobile systems; wireless communications systems. Previous work with Motorola Communications Systems is a plus.

EDUCATION Electronics school certificate or an AA degree in electronics, military electronics training and related work experience. Basic understanding of audio, RF, digital and microprocessor circuits.

AdditionAl skill pRefeRences 1. Printed circuit board knowledge 2. Previous experience using a CRM (Salesforce or equivalent) 3. Previous electrical engineering knowledge 4. Ability to blend confidence and humility driven by a genuine desire to understand client’s requirements About eAstmAn benz Eastman Benz is a small, dynamic contract manufacturing company that partners with local technology companies to manufacture printed circuit board and electro-mechanical prototypes and small-volume production runs. Eastman Benz has been on an exponential growth path since 2009 and is projected to remain on this same trajectory in the next coming years. You will be joining a young, vibrant group of professionals who are passionate about technology and strive to maintain a balanced work/life work culture.

Check out www.eastmanbenz.com for more information. If you are interested in applying for this job, send your resume to dan@eastmanbenz.com.

SCOPE OF EXPECTATIONS Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot critical communications systems day or night with minimal supervision. Must be skilled in use of basic hand tools and have computer skills with Microsoft Windows and specific Motorola radio programming software with some training.

TRAINING Must be able to learn new technical systems with online training as well as attending classes held at various locations.

BENEFITS Competitive salary, 401(k) plan, vacation, paid health care as allowed, and company vehicle for work-related travel.

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This position has professional oversight and management of software-implementation-related projects. In conjunction with state agency project team leaders, s/he ensures projects are properly designed to meet the business purpose of the agency and/or project sponsor, and that project management principles are incorporated into each project while providing leadership during all phases of the project. Project phases include conceptualization and determination of business needs, business requirement assessment, vendor selection, system design, configuration and development, testing, implementation, and change management.

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Join our team and be part of an exciting new initiative to expand integration of mental health and addiction treatment in primary care. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a new initiative in Vermont that will allow early intervention for problem use.

• Excellent team building, facilitation, and communication skills (both oral and written).

If interested and qualified, please apply online.

Reference job posting 612836. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full time. Application deadline: November 24, 2013.

responsibilities: • Provide clinical and medical social work services to patients.

• Conduct rapid assessment and diagnosis.

• Provide brief- and longer-term counseling support, substance abuse counseling, crisis interventions and behavioral medicine interventions.

• Work as part of a medical team to conduct social work consultations in order to assess mental health and substance abuse disorders and make treatment recommendations. basic Qualifications: • MSW degree from graduate school of social work, accredited by (CSWE).

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• 3 to 5 years of clinical practice experience preferred.

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• Understanding of mind-body and biopsychosocial implications of health.

• Strong diagnosis, assessment, counseling, case management and crisis intervention skills.

• Desire and willingness to learn substance abuse counseling and pursue certification — supervision and training provided.

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This experience should include: Managing medium- to large-sized projects with cross-functional project teams; and Use of a project management methodology.

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Cooking Close to Home: A Year of Seasonal Recipes by Diane Imrie and Richard Jarmusz, chelsea Green Publishing, 239 pages. $24.95 softcover.

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If Diane Imrie’s name sounds familiar, perhaps it’s because you’ve eaten a localbeef burger or cassoulet while visiting Fletcher Allen Health Care, where Imrie is the director of nutrition services. Under her guidance, the hospital’s kitchen has been nationally recognized for its use of locally grown food.

Two years ago, Imrie collaborated with Jarmusz, Fletcher Allen’s executive chef, on Cooking Close to Home, an elegant book of seasonal recipes that draw on Vermontgrown ingredients. Instructions for such dishes as Parmesan-potato pancakes and braised turkey thighs with currants are simple and easy to follow. Included are pro tips on kitchen tricks such as making your own crackers or roasting chestnuts.

Our pick for Thanksgiving is dedicated to Seven Days associate editor Margot Harrison, who has come to editorial meetings in search of ideas for using root vegetables, including kohlrabi. This crunchy, fruity salad is an able foil to Turkey Day’s fattier fare.

This recipe is reprinted here with the permission of the publisher.

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Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, honey, parsley, oregano, pepper and salt. In a large bowl, mix the kohlrabi, celeriac (or celery), lemon juice, dried cherries and onion. Add the dressing to the vegetables and mix well. Serve.

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The dust jacket of Diane St. Clair’s homage to buttermilk, The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook, is covered with accolades from the French Laundry’s Thomas Keller and chef Barbara Lynch. That’s because Keller serves up the butter that St. Clair produces on her Orwell farm, called Animal Farm, at his Napa restaurant, as well as at Per Se in New York and No. 9 Park in Boston.

(Closer to home, you can track it down at the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op.)

The byproduct of butter making is buttermilk — lots of it. So it makes sense that St. Clair is a fount of recipes using milk’s slightly sharper cousin, including salmon chowder and green-chili stew with masa dumplings. Her book also includes an alternative to classic creamed spinach: buttermilk creamed chard.

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Trim any thick ribs from the chard. Roll four or five stacked leaves at a time and slice the chard in one-inch pieces.

Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the garlic for one minute, just until fragrant. Add the greens, chicken stock, nutmeg, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer gently until the chard is wilted and tender, three to four minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to scoop the greens into a dish.

Pour the buttermilk and cream into the skillet and raise the heat. Boil until the liquid is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir the chard back into the pan to heat through and coat the leaves in the creamy sauce. Add the lemon juice, adjust the seasoning as needed and serve hot. m

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'Who Wants Tarsands?': The short films Tar Sands Action and Healing Walks inspire a presentation from 350VT facilitators. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 444-0350.

business

Kelley Marketing Meeting: Marketing, advertising, communications, social media and design professionals brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits over breakfast. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.

community

Potluck Supper & Public Program: History lovers share a meal, then learn about UVM's Landscape Change Program from geology professor Paul Bierman. Addison Fire Station, 6 p.m. Free; bring a dish to share and personal place settings. Info, 759-2380.

Turkish Cultural Center Friendship Dinner & Awards Ceremony: Governor Peter Shumlin joins local professionals for an evening of gourmet fare featuring keynoter Jon Pahl.

Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, reception, 6 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, rsvp@tccvt.org.

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UVM Perkins Hall, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, maureen@girldevelopit.com.

'The Inner World of Animals' Human Society of Chittenden County Fundraiser: Virginia Morell, author of Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures, presents groundbreaking findings in nonhuman cognition at this annual event. A silent auction completes the evening. Cocktail or business casual attire. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $100 includes heavy appetizers and dessert; cash bar. Info, 862-0135, ext. 15.

Valley Night Featuring Karen Krajacic: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater. info.

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Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Fall Conference: Workshops, conversations, business exhibits and a keynote address revolve around the theme "Social Entrepreneurship and the Next Generation." See vbsr.org for details. Grand Summit Resort Hotel, West Dover, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $25-130. Info, 862-8347, ritab@vbsr.org.

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Four': "Doers and Shapers" explores people and institutions that pushed sociopolitical boundaries. Conference Room, Emory Hebard State Office Building, Newport, 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 863-5966.

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Four': Stowe: See above listing. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634.

'The Hungry Heart': Presented through the eyes of Franklin County residents and St. Albans pediatrician Fred Holmes, Bess O'Brien's documentary illuminates prescription-drug addiction and recovery. Milton Public Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009.

'The State of Arizona': Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini's documentary captures the complex issues surrounding illegal immigration at the state's border. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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College Application Essay Information Session: Local author Lauren Starkey presents tips and strategies for crafting the high-stakes composition. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

College Positive Volunteerism (CPV) Workshop: Keynoter Paul Hernandez shares his expertise in preparing students for postsecondary success. International Commons, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2093.

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Making Kimchi With Backyard Edibles & Medicinal Herbs: Herbalist Steve Byers guides foodies through the steps of preparing this traditional fermented Korean side dish.

Participants take a sample home. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

Winooski Senior Center Thanksgiving Feast: Diners ages 55 and up catch up over a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Winooski Senior Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $4; preregister. Info, 655-6425.

Girl Develop It Code & Coffee: Coders of all skill levels sip cups of joe while sharing recent projects and programming problems. Room 101, WED.20

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NOV.21 | WORDS Trail Mix In 1948, in an attempt to walk World War II out of his system, Earl Shaffer became the first thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail. Decades later, Sarah Mittlefehldt tackled the same route — albeit with different intentions. On a honeymoon trek with her husband, John Gillette, the Green Mountain College professor conducted intensive field research for her book Tangled Roots: The Appalachian Trail and American Environmental Politics. This sociopolitical examination details the origins of the 2200-mile route from Georgia to Maine. Following a reading, Mittlefehldt and Gillette perform an acoustic show of Americana tunes that echo the spirit of this famed landscape.

Sarah Mittlefehldt Thursday, November 21, 7 p.m., at Phoenix Books Burlington. Free. Info, 448-3350. phoenixbooks.biz

NOV.22 | MUSIC Leading Ladies In just a few years, the all-female quintet Della Mae has earned a reputation for bringing the best of bluegrass, country and pop to the stage. This multi-genre approach reflects the diverse musical backgrounds of the Boston-based band’s members, whose captivating stage presence complements skilled instrumentation and seamless harmonies.

These attributes define Della Mae’s sophomore album This World Oft Can Be, the title track of which is nominated for the 2013 Boston Music Awards’ Song of the Year. Led by vocalist and guitarist Celia Woodsmith, the band makes its mark with an energetic live show.

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Friday, November 22, 8 p.m., at Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, in Plainfield. $1520. Info, 322-1685. goddard.edu

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For playwright David Edgar, the fall of the Berlin Wall provided the ideal framework for an examination of art, religion and politics in his 1994 drama Pentecost. Set in an abandoned Eastern European church, the play revolves around a 13th-century fresco discovered by a young curator. When experts arrive to determine the artwork’s authenticity, heated debates ensue — only to be interrupted by armed refugees, who take the group hostage. In an unprecedented production, Middlebury College stages this epic work. Professional actor Jeffries Thaiss leads a cast of 28 students and faculty members, who explore postcommunist ideologies in 12 languages.

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.in.Motion

Thursday, November 21 to Saturday, November 23, 7:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebury College. $6-12. Info, 443-6433. middlebury.edu

Saturday, November 23, 8 p.m., at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $15-36. Info, 863-5966. flynntix.org

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Growing up in Pittsburgh, Kyle Abraham had firsthand exposure to the city’s African American neighborhoods, Homewood and the Hill District. In Pavement, the awardwinning choreographer and 2013 MacArthur Fellow maps the areas’ cultural shifts from once-thriving communities to urban landscapes plagued by discrimination, violence and drugs. Equally inspired by the 1991 film Boyz N the Hood and W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk, this provocative work features an interracial cast of dancers from different disciplines. Interpreting an ambitious score that includes opera, gunshots and more, the company’s movements reflect Abraham’s meditation on hip-hop culture and the history of black America.

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WED 20 WE DO! PANEL DISCUSSION 7pm Gov. Madeleine M. Kunin, Prof. Ellen Andersen, Prof. Mary Burke & Susan M. Murray on the journey toward acceptance of gay marriage.

THU 21 SARAH MITTLEFEHLDT: TANGLED ROOTS 7pm Appalachian Trail history, anecdotes, and tunes by Mittlefehldt and John Gillette.

SAT 23 SATURDAY STORY TIME 11am SAT 30 TRACEY CAMPBELL PEARSON: 11am ELEPHANT’S STORY Exciting elephant-themed activities!

SAT 30 INDIES FIRST: VERMONT AUTHORS WORKING FOR PHOENIX BOOKS

Get in the indie holiday spirit with acclaimed author-booksellers!

December SUN 1 INDIES FIRST: VERMONT AUTHORS WORKING FOR PHOENIX BOOKS

Celebrity booksellers are ready to solve your holiday shopping riddles!

THU 5 RAPID REVIEWS FOR THE HOLIDAYS 6-7pm Crunched for time? Check off your holiday shopping list in no time at all at this fun, festive event.

SAT 14 FULL CIRCLE 1-3pm Music for winter holidays.

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Creative Flow Yoga with Deborah Felmeth: A blend of meditation, Vinyasa-style asana, chanting and yogic philosophy builds physical and emotional strength. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 5:30-7 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361.

KunDalini Yoga with Callie Pegues: Students align organ and glandular systems while increasing energy and awareness. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 9-10:15 a.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. oPen ChaKras … oPen hiPs: trust the bones Yoga series with sansea sParling: Yogis access the seven energy centers and learn about their relationship to proper skeletal alignment. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 3:30-4:45 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. oPen meDitation: A 50-minute session allows practitioners to quiet the mind. 132 South Main Street, St. Albans, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 782-3821. r.i.P.P.e.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. relieF For winter woes: Homeopath Patricia Hechmer presents tried-and-true natural remedies for relieving cold and flu symptoms. Westford Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

Yoga Class: Dominique Meyers leads a mixedlevel, therapeutic practice based on Anusara and Kripalu styles. Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 5-6:30 p.m. $12; preregister. Info, 723-6551, ext. 115, anitra99@ yahoo.com.

Yoga with tea: Participants incorporate breath, posture and meditation appropriate to their comfort and skill levels in a Kripalu class. Arrive early to request tea. Chai Space, Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 6:15-7:15 p.m. $12. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com.

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holiDaY artisans bazaar: More than 40 regional artisans and specialty food producers A seasonal story time. exhibit handcrafted wares, mouth-watering delectables and other seasonal creations.

191 Bank Street, Downtown Burlington • 802.448.3350 Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 21 Essex Way, Essex • 802.872.7111 431-0204. www.phoenixbooks.biz winoosKi Coalition holiDaY CommunitY Dinner: Folks sit down to a meal of turkey with all the fixings and dessert. Live music and 6v-PhoenixBooks112013.indd 1 11/15/13 11:15 AMkids activities round out the evening. O'Brien Community Center, Winooski, 5:30-7 p.m. Free.

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babY & me storY time: Mother Gooseinspired plotlines entertain parents and little listeners ages 2 and under. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. babYtime PlaYgrouP: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 876-7555.

Charlie brown movie night: Little ones don PJs and enjoy a snack of cookies and milk while viewing A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

JCPenney Court, University Mall, South Burlington, 6:30-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

'Chris PriCKett's 3 FiDDles anD more': Accompanied by the award-winning banjoist, members of Town Hall Theater's Young Company culminate a 10-week acoustic music program with a toe-tapping performance. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 382-9222.

Fall storY time: Kiddos share read-aloud tales and wiggles and giggles with Mrs. Liza.

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Highgate Public Library, 11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. homeworK helP: First through eighth graders get help with their reading, math and science assignments from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science students. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. meet roCKin' ron the FrienDlY Pirate: Aargh, matey! Youngsters celebrate the hooligans of the sea with music, games and activities. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m.

Free. Info, 764-1810. moving & grooving with Christine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and world-beat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

PresChool art Class: Budding Picassos ages 3 to 5 and their adult caregivers get creative with painting, clay sculpting, collage and more. Davis Studio, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $20; preregister. Info, 425-2700.

PresChool storY hour: Tykes gather for themed tales and activities. Discovery Place, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386. reaD to a Dog: Lit lovers take advantage of quality time with a friendly, fuzzy therapy pooch. Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 849-2420. storY time & PlaYgrouP: Engaging narratives pave the way for art, nature and cooking projects. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. 'the DarK Knight' ComiCs Club: Ben T. Matchstick and Ash Brittenham lead an afternoon of drawing, writing and creative collaboration for comic-book enthusiasts ages 7 through 17. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665.

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english-language Class For new ameriCans: Beginner-to-advanced speakers improve their skills. Administrative Office and Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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squeer DanCing: Folks swing their partners ’round during an evening of square dancing in a supportive environment. Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, Burlington, introductory lesson, 7-8:30 p.m.; plus-level class, 8:30-9 p.m. $5; free for newcomers. Info, 735-5362 or 922-4550.

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Jazz voCal ensemble & tuesDaY Combo ConCert: "Wayneing Stars" brings the celestially themed jazz classics and choral arrangements of Wayne Shorter to the stage, which complement works by Monk and Ellington. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. 'rite oF sPring' oPen reaDing: The Green Mountain Mahler Festival orchestra presents Igor Stravinsky's work under the direction of Daniel Bruce. UVM professor emeritus L. Thomas Read discusses the history of the piece.

Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free; qualified musicians must preregister. Info, 864-0788. stuDent Piano reCital: A fall concert celebrates the efforts and talents of Diana Fanning's pupils. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-3168. vermont Youth winDs ConCert: Accomplished local musicians showcase their skills. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 655-5030.

seminars

aDult ComPuter worKshoP: An interactive session teaches participants how to organize digital photos into online albums using Picasa. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.-noon. $20. Info, 864-1502.

sport

green mountain table tennis Club: Pingpong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Knights of Columbus, Rutland, 6-9:30 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

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institute For CiviC engagement: raCe & raCism leCture series: Vermont Community Law Center director Jared Carter presents "What Didn't Happen in State v. George Zimmerman?"

Room 253, Burlington College, 6:15 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-9616.

PatriCK neal: The UVM professor of political science explores the ideas of Michael Perry and Nicholas Wolterstorff in "Human Rights: Religious and/or Secular Foundations?" Room 338, Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166. tim wise: The nationally renowned antiracist activist and writer presents "A Lens on Post-Racial Ideology, Systems, Blame and Responsibility." Argosy Gymnasium, Champlain College, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 860-2784, diversity@ champlain.edu.

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lYriC theatre KiCK-oFF meeting: Theater lovers learn about the company's upcoming production of the famed musical Les Misérables.

Cafeteria, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 363-4599.

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big iDeas Dine & DisCuss: Led by Edward Cashman, folks share a meal, then converse about T. C. Boyle's The Tortilla Curtain. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister; bring a Tex-Mex dish to share. Info, 878-6955. booK DisCussion: Patricia Norton facilitates conversation about Anthony Trollope's Can You Forgive Her? Kimball Public Library, Randolph, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 728-5073. booK DisCussion series: 'seven DeaDlY sins': Works by William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor and others inspire conversation about lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride with facilitator Linda Bland. South Hero Community Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6209. booK DisCussion series: 'solDiering on: aFter battle & baCK home': Merilyn Burrington elicits opinions about Jonathan Shay's Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming. South Burlington Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. booK DisCussion: 'earth tones': Readers chat about Thomas Berry's The Great Works: Our Way Into the Future with Theresa Gregory.

Hartland Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 436-2473. booK sale: Thousands of titles organized by category and author delight bookworms of all ages. Proceeds benefit library activities and collections. Rutland Free Library, 4-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 773-1860. 'bringing 'wonDer' alive through the arts': St. Michael's College students present a dramatic interpretation of R. J. Palacio's acclaimed young-adult novel about a boy born with facial deformities. Room 315, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5-6 p.m.

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relative to "True Self-Knowledge." Foot of the Hill Building, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706.

Dzvinia OrlOwsky: The acclaimed poet and founding editor of Four Way Books excerpts selected works. Stearns Performance Space, Johnson State College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1342.

Healing JOurnal & Creative JOurneying: Attendees develop new material in a guided, supportive session led by Kat Kleman. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. $10. Info, 671-4569. sHerry OlsOn: As part of the Readings in the Gallery series, the local poet shares stanzas from Four-Way Stop. A book signing and reception follow. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-8291. 'we DO! ameriCan leaDers wHO Believe in marriage equality' launCH event: Former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin joins UVM's Ellen Andersen and Mary Burke in a panel discussion inspired by her recently released book.

Susan M. Murray moderates. Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

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BurlingtOn walk/Bike COunCil meeting: Attendees discuss ways to promote humanpowered transportation and how to improve existing policies and infrastructure. Room 12, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5449. empty BOwls: Folks share a simple meal of soup and bread, then create handcrafted bowls for Image Render Group's international grassroots effort. Proceeds benefit the Winooski Food Shelf. Sadie White Room, Community College of Vermont, Winooski, 5-6:30 p.m.

Donations. Info, 654-0542.

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make & take earrings witH JuDy: Local artist Judy Taylor guides participants ages 10 and up through the basics of wirework and beading. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. $5; preregister; limited space. Info, 849-2420.

sCHOOl Open HOuse: Parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners learn about options for alternative early-childhood education programs. International Children's School, South Burlington, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister.

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inDOOr garDen wOrksHOp: Peter Burke teaches his innovative method for growing and harvesting salad greens throughout the winter.

Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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Open BriDge game: Players of varying experience levels put strategic skills to use. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 5:30-7:45 p.m. Free.

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COmmunity yOga Class: Rachel DeSimone guides participants of all experience levels through a series of poses. Room 108, Burlington College, noon-1 p.m. $5 suggested donation.

Info, 862-9616.

FOrza: tHe samurai swOrD wOrkOut: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

Healing witH anCient wisDOm: Reiki master Christy Morgan helps folks find relaxation through the Japanese technique, aromatherapy and Andara crystals. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $11. Info, 671-4569. systema witH ryan miller: An in-depth exploration of breath and natural movement informs this individualized approach to the Russian martial art. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 7-8:15 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361.

holidays

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kids

Franklin stOry HOur: Preschoolers convene for tales, songs and crafts. Haston Library, Franklin, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 285-6505. miDDleBury presCHOOl stOry time: Little learners master early-literacy skills through tales, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4369. mOntgOmery inFant/tODDler playgrOup: Infants to 2-year-olds idle away the hours with stories and songs. Montgomery Town Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426. musiC witH Derek: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918. musiC witH mr. CHris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains tykes and parents alike. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 1010:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. wOrCester playgrOup: Crafts, snacks and outdoor adventures delight little ones up to age 5. Doty Memorial Elementary School, Worcester, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-1312.

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'alFreD HitCHCOCk & tHe art OF suspense': Referencing movie clips that highlight popular themes and subject matter, film expert Rick Winston traces the arc of the iconic filmmaker's career. St. Albans Free Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1507. 'ameriCan winter': The stories of American families struggling in the wake of the economic crisis drive Harry and Joe Gantz's eye-opening

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Fall wine & Design: Oenophiles sip vino and sample appetizers while creating eye-catching floral arrangements with a seasoned creative designer. Village Green Florist, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $15 includes wine and food; preregister. Info, 879-7980. mOunt mansFielD sCale mODelers: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. teCH tutOr prOgram: Local teens answer questions about computers and devices during drop-in sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

documentary. Proceeds benefit RuralEdge.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m.

Donations. Info, 748-2600. liBrary Film nigHt: 'inFamOus': Toby Jones, Daniel Craig and Sandra Bullock star in Douglas McGrath's drama about Truman Capote's writing of In Cold Blood. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. 'tHe Hunt': Thomas Vinterberg's drama stars Mads Mikkelsen in an award-winning performance as a small-town teacher who falls victim to a student's false accusation. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 355-5418.

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Beginner SpaniSh LeSSonS: Newcomers develop basic competency en español. 57 Charlotte Street, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $20.

Info, 324-1757, gsyaranga@gmail.com. heBrew CLaSS: Those looking to learn the ancient language attend this weekly session.

Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 862-5125.

lgbtq

Day of rememBranCe: A candlelit ceremony honors the memory of those who have lost their lives to violence. A light lunch is provided. North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7812.

one worLD LiBrary proJeCt preSentation: In the narrated slide show "Bali: Consciousness, Culture and Community," Carla and David Osgood discuss 20 years of traveling and teaching on the Indonesian island. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-4147. poLLinatorS in vermont LeCture SerieS: Master gardener Charlie Nardozzi teaches nature lovers how to attract bees, bats, birds and more with the right combination of plants.

Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $5.

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Sarah mittLefehLDt: The local author complements a reading of Tangled Roots: The Appalachian Trail and American Environmental Politics with an acoustic performance of American roots music. See calendar spotlight.

Phoenix Books Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

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DaviD SeDariS: The acclaimed humorist lends his far-reaching satiric gifts to an evening of hi-12v-beadscrazy121912.indd larious social observation. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $59.75-69.75. Info, 775-0903.

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BreakfaSt with ChriStine pLunkett: Residents join Burlington College's president for the first meal of the day to learn about current activities, ask questions or voice concerns.

Burlington College, 8-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.

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BaLLroom & Latin DanCing: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m. $14. Info, 862-2269.

Benefit Square DanCe & pie SaLe: Swing your partner 'round! Kick ’em Jenny provide live music while Jennifer Steckler calls the steps at this fundraiser for the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $10; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 279-2236. faLL DanCe ConCert: Under the direction of Catherine Cabeen, Middlebury College faculty and students present eight research-based experimental pieces in Press/ Release. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-6433. queen City tango miLonga: No partner is required for welcoming the weekend in the Argentine tradition.

Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. North End Studios, RT Burlington, introductory sesES YO sion, 7-7:45 p.m.; dance, 7:45-10 words FA LAN p.m. $7. Info, 877-6648.

KIM A R A DIx O N Book DiSCuSSion: 'making SenSe SaDie hawkinS DanCe: Ladies ask the of the CiviL war': History buffs consider gents to attend this substance-free event James McPherson's Crossroads of Freedom featuring tunes from the 1990s to the present. with Jon Margolis. Cobleigh Public Library, Proceeds benefit Sterling College's Future Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 626-5475.

Farmers of America chapter. Sterling College, Book DiSCuSSion: 'new engLanD Craftsbury Common, 7:30 p.m. $2 suggested unCovereD': Bibliophiles share opinions about donation. Info, 586-7711, ext. 164.

Russell Banks' Affliction with Lesley Wright. 'the nutCraCker remix': Green Mountain Charlotte Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 425-2191.

Performing Arts puts a modern twist on this 'new engLanD review' vermont reaDing holiday classic, with dance styles ranging from SerieS: Julia Alvarez, John Elder, Jessica Celtic and jazz to modern, hip-hop and ballet.

Hendry Nelson and Christopher Shaw present works of nonfiction. Carol's Hungry Mind Café, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5075.

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Lake ChampLain maritime muSeum gueSt LeCture: Attendees learn about the underwater history of Lake Champlain — including 300 shipwrecks — at this eco-minded exploration of the body of water. Room 207, UVM Terrill Hall, Burlington, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 631-487-6702.

LunCh & Learn: Cofounder and publisher Paula Routly presents "Seven Days, 18 Years: Founding, Growing and Worrying Over Vermont's Independent News Source." Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 863-4214.

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'D-generation: an exaLtation of LarkS': Using puppets, music and actors, Vermont's Sandglass Theater Company interprets collaborative stories written by people with late-stage dementia. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. music $21-25. Info, 863-5966. anouShka Shankar: The daughter of legend'LittLe women': Under the direction of Janet ary Ravi Shankhar continues her family's Warner-Ashley, St. Johnsbury Academy musical legacy in a perforstages the adventures of Louisa mance that melds tradiMay Alcott's March sisters. Fuller tional Indian sitar music Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, with jazz, flamenco and 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, more. Flynn MainStage, 748-2600.

Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15'maCBeth': Rutland 40. Info, 863-5966.

High School's Encore JoSh graCin: The rising Theatre presents the talent who rose to fame Shakespearian tragedy on "American Idol" hits regarding the aftermath the stage with counof one man's ruthless try tunes as part of his pursuit of power. Rutland "Drink It Gone" national High School, 7 p.m. $4-8; tour. Paramount Theatre, $20 per family of four. Info, Rutland, 8 p.m. $22.50. Info, 773-1955.

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TE nationaL theatre Live: SY OF B ER Latin Jazz enSemBLe & 'maCBeth': Kenneth Branagh diNAR D O D O RA L thurSDay guitar enSemBLe rects and stars in a broadcast producConCert: An energetic program features tion of Shakespeare's tragedy about a corrupt works by Hermeto Pascual, Mongo Santamaria general's quest to become King of Scotland. and Ray Vega alongside interpretations of Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $12-20. bossa nova and the blues. Southwick Hall, UVM, Info, 457-3981.

Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. 'penteCoSt': Richard Romagnoli and Alex noontime ConCert SerieS: Carl Schwartz Draper direct Middlebury College students and delivers a rousing performance on an 1864 pipe professors and professional actors in a producorgan. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 12:15tion of David Edgar's drama about the fate of a 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6515.

13th-century fresco after the fall of the Berlin Wall. See calendar spotlight.Wright Memorial SongwriterS workShop: Musicians bring Theater, Middlebury College, 7:30 p.m. $6-12. their instruments to an evening of creative Info, 443-3168. collaboration. 12 North Street, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com. Info, 'urinetown, the muSiCaL': South Burlington 383-8104.

High School students interpret the dystopian Tony Award-winning satire that tack'the frenCh fLute: from BLavet to les everything from capitalism BoLLing': Flutist Laurel Ann Maurer and pianist to Broadway shows. South Claire Black present a wide-ranging program of Burlington High School, 7-10 works from the Renaissance era through the p.m. $8-10. Info, 652-7000.

20th century. Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, reception, 6:30 vergenneS union p.m.; performance, 7:30 p.m. $15; free for kids high SChooL muSiCaL under 12. Info, 863-5966 or 310-8050. revue: Students take advantage of great acoustics and bring the seminars best of Broadway to parenting workShop: 'Being a Sane the stage in an evening parent in inSane timeS': Community memof song and dance. bers discuss the joys and challenges of raising Vergennes Opera House, children in the tech-centered 21st century.

7 p.m. $10-12; preregister.

Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, Info, 877-6737.

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Ladies Night at the Museum: Locals celebrate female energy on the mountain and in the community with a fashion show, spa services and live music from Super Tune Entertainment.

Proceeds benefit VTSSM. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, Stowe, 6 p.m. $50-65 includes beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres; for ages 21 and up. Info, 253-9216, pascale05672@gmail. com.

Magick & Spellworking: Local author Kirk White explores traditional magick and its applications to daily life. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations.

Info, 660-8060.

Vermont Health Care Exchange Information Session: Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security executive director Peter Sterling helps folks choose appropriate individualized plans. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

film

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Five': "Ceres' Children" examines the traditions that define the Green Mountain State. St. Johnsbury School, 5:30 p.m. $8; $5 for students with valid ID. Info, 863-5966.

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Six': "People's Power" tackles contemporary tensions over energy, independence, the environment and the state's future. St. Johnsbury School, 8 p.m. $8; $5 for students with valid ID. Info, 863-5966.

'La Gioconda': Violeta Urmana and Marcelo Alvarez star in a broadcast production of Amilcare Ponchielli's famed opera. Italian with English subtitles. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $12.

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Early Bird Dinner: Diners fill up on an Italian feast of homemade lasagna. Live music by In Kahootz follows. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 878-0700.health & fitness Avoid Falls With Improved Stability: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 658-7477.

Community Wellness Day: Practitioners offer Reiki, Shiatsu, aromatherapy, acupressure, energy work and more to those looking to experience alternative healing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Slidingscale donations; preregister. Info, 870-0361.

holidays

An Evening of Storytelling: Wordsmiths ages 10 and up spin holiday tales or listen to others share. JourneyWorks, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 860-6203.

Holiday Artisans Bazaar: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

kids

'A Dangerous Night of Writing': Youngsters put pen to paper during a two-hour write-a-thon as part of National Novel Writing Month. Prizes round out the evening. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

Acorn Club Story Time: Little ones up to age 6 gather for read-aloud tales. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

Early Bird Math: Inquisitive minds explore mathematic concepts with books, songs, games and activities. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 434-3036.

Enosburg Falls Story Hour: Youngsters show up for fables and crafts. Enosburg Public Library, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 527-5426.

Homework Help: See WED.20, 3-6 p.m.

'La Volta: A Turn at the Masked Ball': More than 40 children present an original libretto of music, lies, intrigue and mistaken identity in this Town Hall Theater Young Company production. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 382-9222.

Little Dribblers Basketball Program: Drive to the hoop! Preschoolers through first graders learn new skills in a supportive environment. Gymnasium, Highgate Elementary School, 4:45 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 868-3970.

Mark Perry: The author of 'Post Mark': Santa's Misfit Postman delivers supplies with which children can craft creative letters to old St. Nick.

Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 864-8001.

Music With Derek: Kiddos up to age 8 shake their sillies out to toe-tapping tunes. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

Music With Robert: Music lovers of all ages join sing-alongs with Robert Resnik. Daycare programs welcome with one caregiver for every two children. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216.

music

Della Mae: Drawing from diverse musical backgrounds, the all-female group brings skilled instrumentation and powerful harmonies to a spirited bluegrass repertoire. See calendar spotlight. Haybarn Theatre, Goddard College, Plainfield, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, 322-1685.

SUNY Plattsburgh Symphonic Band: Under the direction of Daniel Gordon, works by Leonard Bernstein and others drive a memorial concert honoring John F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-565-0145.

The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble: Dick Forman directs Middlebury College students in contemporary jazz compositions and hits from the big-band era. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

Vermont Collegiate Choral Consortium: Accompanied by members of Burlington Ensemble, 70 vocalists from St. Michael’s College, Castleton State College and Johnson State College interpret Mozart's Solemn Vespers. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. $3-5; free for CSC students with ID. Info, 468-1119.

Wendy MacIsaac & Mary Jane Lamond: Representing Cape Breton's top musical talent, the fiddler and pianist joins the vocalist in songs from their album Seinn. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-25.

Info, 863-5966.

seminars

KyronSchool of New Consciousness Introduction: Kirk Maris Jones details the multistep approach to spiritual awakening.

Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $11 suggested donation. Info, 510-697-7790.

Winter Wildlife Tracking: Environmental educator John Jose teaches participants how to identify local mammals, beginning with plaster casts of their tracks. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:15 p.m. $5-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

sport

Ski Swap: Winter athletes sell and stock up on new or lightly used cross-country skis, boots, poles and snowshoes. Proceeds benefit VTXC ski club. Trapp Family Lodge Nordic Center, Stowe,

6:45-8 p.m. Free. Info, 253-5755, vtxc.skiteam@ gmail.com.

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Elder Education Enrichment Fall Series: Middlebury College professor Pieter Broucke presents "Residual Landscapes: Edward Burtynsky's Photographs of the Vermont Quarries." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

theater

'Alice in Wonderland': Lewis Carroll's classic tale of a young girl's adventures in a bizarre underground world comes to life in this White River Valley Players' production directed by Ethan Bowen. Auditorium, Rochester High School, 7:30 p.m. $10-12; $25 per family. Info, 767-3954.

'D-Generation: An Exaltation of Larks': See THU.21, 8 p.m.

'In the Heights': The Sharon Academy stages an all-school production of the Tony-Award winning musical about New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $7-12. Info, 318-2428.

'Into the Woods': Mill River Union High School's Stage 40 presents Stephen Sondheim's musical take on classic Grimm characters and the darker side of fairy tales. Mill River Union High School, North Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. $10-12. Info, 775-1925.

'Little Women': See THU.21, 7:30 p.m.

'Pentecost': See THU.21, 7:30 p.m.

Staged Reading of 'A Streetcar Named Desire': As part of Moxie Productions' American Favorites Reading Series, George Woodard directs this interpretation of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Congregational Church, Waterbury, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 244-4168.

'Urinetown, the Musical': See THU.21, 7-10 p.m.

Vergennes Union High School Musical Revue: See THU.21, 7 p.m.

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Close the School of the Americas Vigil: Folks rally to put an end to the combat training school for Latin American soldiers, located at Fort Benning, Ga. Burlington City Hall, noon.

Free. Info, 863-2345.

art

Coasters & Wine Charms Workshop: Under the guidance of Abby Still, participants create unique pieces to adorn tabletops and goblets. Davis Studio, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon $24 includes materials. Info, 425-2700.

Lantern-Making Workshop: Folks learn how to craft props for Waterbury's annual River of Light parade. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 253-8358 or 778-0334.

bazaars

Alternative Gifts Bazaar: Fair trade jewelry, woven baskets, ornaments and more reflect skilled craftsmanship. Proceeds benefit Millennium Development Goals. St. Stephen's on the Green Episcopal Church, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 989-4359.

Craft Fair: Artisans display handmade wares at this festive gathering benefiting the Fairfax Food Shelf. Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations or nonperishable food items. Info, 752-0941.

Queen City Craft Bazaar: Indie crafters, artists and designers display their work at Vermont's only curated alternative show.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 233-6252.

Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale: See FRI.22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Vermont Gift Show: Crafters, businesses and services offer their products at this prelude to the holiday shopping season. Franklin Conference Center, Rutland, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

Info, 773-2747.

dance

Belly Dance Showcase: Okbari provide Middle Eastern tunes for 80 performers at this exploration of international styles hosted by Gina Capossela and the Raqs Salaam Dance Theater. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $22-28. Info, 603-448-0400.

Fall Dance Concert: See FRI.22, 8 p.m.

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion: Inspired by the film Boyz n the Hood and W.E.B. DuBois’ The Souls of Black Folk, the awardwinning choreographer explores 1990s hip-hop culture in Pavement. See calendar spotlight.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-36.

Info, 863-5966.

Night of the Living Geeks: Regional dancers perform themed cabaret, tribal and fusion styles dictated by pop culture mainstays such as Star Trek, Shaun of the Dead and more. West Rutland Town Hall, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 287-1895.

Norwich Contra Dance: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by Cuckoo's Nest and calling by Ruth Sylvester. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $5-8; by donation for seniors; free for kids under 16. Info, 785-4607.

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Juke Joint Bash: Blues singer Beareather Reddy lends her voice to this dinner fundraiser for BarnArts Center for the Arts. Barnard Town Hall, 6-9 p.m. $50 includes food; beer and wine available. Info, 332-6020.

fairs & festivals

HarvestFest: A nine-day festival celebrates indigenous cultures and the culinary "three sisters" of corn, beans and squash with events, films and presentations. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Regular admission, $9.50-12.50; $7.50-10.50 with nonperishable food item; free for kids ages 2 and under. Info, 877-324-6386, ext. 125.

film

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Five': See FRI.22. Tupelo Music Hall, White River Junction, 3:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 863-5966.

'Freedom and Unity: The Vermont Movie: Part Six': See FRI.22. Tupelo Music Hall, White River Junction, 6:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 863-5966.

food & drink

Burlington Winter Farmers Market: Farmers, artisans and producers offer fresh and prepared foods, crafts and more in a bustling indoor marketplace with live music, lunch seating and face painting. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172, info@burlingtonfarmersmarket.org.

Capital City Thanksgiving Farmers Market: Foodies stock up on goods from 48 area vendors, who offer a wide variety of produce, cheese, milk, meats, maple syrup, wreathes, baked goods and crafts. Montpelier High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958.

Field-to-Barn Harvest Dinner: Foodies feast on gourmet local fare prepared by awardwinning chef Charlie Menard. Partial proceeds benefit the Mad River Valley Food Shelf. The Inn at the Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield, 6-9 p.m. $60; preregister; limited space. Info, 496-2276.

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'Changing your mind: thought transFormation as a daily PraCtiCe': Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi leads techniques and practices aimed at reducing selfishness and cultivating an open heart. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 633-4136.

Community yoga Class: Laughing River Yoga's teachers-in-training help participants of all experience levels align breath and body.

Room 108, Burlington College, noon-1 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 862-9616. kung Fu With david mCnally: The seconddegree black belt brings 25 years of experience to a practice of the martial art's five-animals style. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 10:45-11:45 a.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.20. North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243. systema WorkshoP With ryan miller: An in-depth exploration of breath and natural movement informs this individualized approach to the Russian martial art. For ages 13 and up. United Fighting Arts Institute, South Burlington, noon-5 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 870-0361. yoga With rebeCCah brinton: A mix of asana, pranayama and meditation makes for a mixed-level, occasionally rigorous class. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 9-10:30 a.m. $14. Info, 870-0361.

world join locally made wares at this celebration of unique and affordable offerings.

Proceeds benefit the church's summer camp scholarship program. Fellowship Hall, United Church of Christ, Greensboro, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 533-2223. herbal stoCking stuFFers WorkshoP: Denise Quick demonstrates how to make lip balms and skin care products using locally grown ingredients. Participants take home samples and recipes. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $20-30; preregister. Info, info@friendsofthehortfarm.org. hinesburg holiday bazaar: A decadesold seasonal gathering features homemade eats, handmade wreaths, attic treasures, jewelry, and arts and crafts. United Church of Hinesburg, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted. Info, 482-2965. holiday artisans bazaar: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. neshobe sChool holiday extravaganza: Crafters and vendors display their wares at this benefit for the Neshobe PTO featuring catered eats, kids activities and more. Neshobe School, Brandon, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 465-8364. south burlington holiday bazaar: Antiques and attic treasures are displayed alongside crafts, jewelry, books and more at this annual event. Partial proceeds benefit church outreach efforts. All Saints Episcopal Church, South Burlington, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 862-9750. turkey trot: Runners celebrate the season of thanksgiving with a 100-yard tot trot, 3K walk/run and 10K run supporting programs for Westford families. Westford School, registration, 8:30 a.m.; trot, 10 a.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 878-2902 or 879-5726.

Winooski holiday bazaar: Homemade baked beans, chili and cornbread fuel shoppers as they peruse crafts, sweet treats and more.

Winooski United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 355-3139.

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'la volta: a turn at the masked ball': See FRI.22, 7 p.m. make a stiCkbook Journal Family WorkshoP: Bookbinder and paper artist MaryLiz Riddle guides kiddos in grades 4 through 8 and their parents through the steps of making personalized journals. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 748-2600, ext. 108. oPen tot gym & inFant/Parent Play time: Slides, jump ropes holidays and a rope swing help little a Civil War Christmas: ones drain their energy in Marietta Phifer and her a safe environment. A great-great niece Karen separate area for babies Mayer bring the past provides age-appropriate into the present with stimulation. Elementary an informative proSchool Gymnasium, gram. Kolvoord Room, Bellows Free Academy, Brownell Library, Essex Fairfax, 10-11:30 a.m.

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Creative Women PresChool art Class: holiday sale: See WED.20, 10-11 a.m.

Handwoven textiles saturday story time: reflect master craftsCO Families gather for imaginative UR manship and equitable TE S EN Y OF C tales. Phoenix Books Burlington, 11 REATIVE WOM trading practices benefiting women a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. in Ethiopia, Morocco, India and Bolivia.

Chace Mill, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-1211. music Fair haven union high sChool turkey dave solazzo duo: Joined by his son Mike trot: Athletes pound the pavement on a 5K on the upright bass, the acclaimed pianist course at this fast-paced fundraiser for Fair delivers an evening of wide-ranging acoustic Haven Concerned and the FHUHS class of 2014. jazz. Brandon Music Café, 7:30 p.m. $15; $30 Fair Haven Union High School, registration, 9 includes dinner package; preregister; BYOB. a.m.; race, 10 a.m. $20; $15 with nonperishable Info, 465-4071. food donation. Info, 265-4966.

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Tony Demarco concerT: The master Irish fiddler showcases his skills in an intimate show.

Burlington Violin Shop, 6 p.m. $15 suggested donation; preregister; limited space. Info, mark. sustic@gmail.com.

VermonT collegiaTe choral consorTium: See FRI.22. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted.

Info, 654-2536.

outdoors

communiTy Trail Day: 'giVing Thanks To our local Parks': Locals lend a hand to the land during a day of trail maintenance and general beautification. Personal shovels required.

Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 846-4108.

Wagon riDe WeekenD: Narrated horse-drawn hay rides amid pastoral scenery complement themed programs and activities. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Regular admission, $3-12; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

WorcesTer mounTain hike: Nature lovers keep a strong pace on a five-mile trek to the summit, where stunning views reward their efforts. Contact trip leader for details.

Worcester Mountain, 8 a.m. Free; preregister.

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monTPelier anTiques markeT: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, artwork, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Elks Club, Montpelier, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.

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Balkan folk Dancing: Louise Brill and Larry Gordon organize people into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. No partner necessary.

North End Studio B, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. $6 suggested donation. Info, 540-1020.

Belly Dance WiTh emily PiPer: Drawing from ancient traditions and far-reaching cultural influences, participants tap into meditation and self-compassion. Comfortable clothing required. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 5-6:30 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361.

Dance laB: A study of the art form with Susan Sgorbati allows regional dancers to explore the concept of being present while performing.

Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 1:15-5:15 p.m. $20. Info, 279-8836, hwdennison@gmail.com. kyle aBraham masTerclass: The awardwinning dancer and choreographer leads intermediate to advanced participants in a session focused on exploration, musicality, abandonment and intuition. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 12-2 p.m. $18; preregister; limited space. Info, 229-4676.

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ThanksgiVing farmers markeT: Live music entertains locals, who make their way through two floors of locally grown vegetables, meats, cheeses and handmade crafts. Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3081.

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aikiDo WiTh sensei ryan miller: An exploration of the Japanese martial art introduces students to self-defense techniques that foster personal empowerment. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. sPiriTual healing & energy-uPlifTing meDiTaTion: Drawing on 20 years of experience, Cynthia Warwick Seiler facilitates this lighthearted session aimed at accessing intuition, clarity and awareness. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. $15 suggested donation. Info, 671-4569.

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'D-generaTion: an exalTaTion of larks': See THU.21, 8 p.m. 'in The heighTs': See FRI.22, 7:30 p.m. 'inTo The WooDs': See FRI.22, 7:30 p.m. 'liTTle Women': See THU.21, 2 p.m. 'loVe neVer Dies': A 21-piece orchestra accompanies a cast of 36 actors in a broadcast production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 760-4634. naTional TheaTre liVe: '50 years on sTage': Top British actors excerpt memorable performances in a broadcast production celebrating half a century of influential dramatic works. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 1 p.m. $10-16. Info, 518-523-2512.

'PenTecosT': See THU.21, 7:30 p.m.

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Jambo! african-Style teen Dance party: Middle and high school students boogie down at this multicultural meet-up. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $3-5. Info, 862-2608 or 863-6713. ruSSian play time witH nataSHa: Kiddos up to age 8 learn new words via rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

language

frencH converSation Group: DimancHeS: Parlez-vous français? Speakers practice the tongue at a casual, drop-in chat. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

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benJamin britten centenary cHoral concert: Under the direction of Richard Riley, the Burlington Choral Society honors the famed British composer with excerpts of the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, followed

by Rejoice in the Lamb and Saint Nicolas. St. Paul's Cathedral, Burlington, 3 p.m. $18-22. Info, 863-5966 or 658-6223.

Darol anGer, Joe walSH & frienDS: The acclaimed fiddler and mandolinist lead a spirited performance of modern bluegrass that channels a chamber-music sensibility.

Richmond Free Library, 4-6 p.m. $17.50-20. Info, 434-4563.

Green mountain colleGe cantorion: "An Afternoon of Chamber Music" explores pieces from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Ackley Chapel, Green Mountain College, Poultney, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8926. miDDlebury colleGe community cHoruS: Vocalists from Addison County and beyond join Middlebury College students, staff and faculty in a celebration of Thanksgiving conducted by Jeff Rehbach. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

Quinn berneGGer: Pianist Annemieke Spoelstra provides accompaniment for the Middlebury College student's vocal recital. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

SunDay folk SerieS: Accompanied by multiinstrumentalist David Kaye, accomplished singer-songwriter Gabrielle Louise presents songs from The Bird in My Chest. New City Galerie, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 735-2542.

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'alice in wonDerlanD': See FRI.22, 2 p.m. 'macbetH': See THU.21, 2 p.m. national tHeatre live: '50 yearS on StaGe': See SAT.23. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. $10-17. Info, 382-9222. ruckuS: 'a cirQue Spectacular': An intimate show of circus, dance and theater grants audience members access to high-flying, award-winning performers. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 2 p.m. $14-25. Info, 603-448-0400.

words

SyDney lea: Vermont's poet laureate excerpts his most recent collection, I Was Thinking of Beauty. A Q&A and book signing follow.

JDK Gallery, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 267-467-2812.

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fooD Drive: Upper Valley residents donate nonperishable goods or purchase items from a provided list to benefit the Hartford Dismas House. Upper Valley Food Co-op, White River Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Donations. Info, 295-5804.

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aDaptive international folk DancinG: Creative movers of all ages, abilities and mobility learn international routines. Walkers and wheelchairs are accommodated. North End Studio A, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. $5; free for assistants. Info, 863-6713.

SalSa Dance claSS: DsantosVT leads hipshaking steps for dancers of all experience levels. North End Studios, Burlington, beginners, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 863-6713. women'S ancient ritual folk DanceS: Ladies learn international circle and line dances from centuries past. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Free to attend; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 978-424-7968.

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tibetan SinGinG & HealinG bowl meDitation: Using multitonal frequencies, Kirk Maris Jones accesses UR TE outdoors the power of the ancient Sy OF GA instruments. Rainbow Institute, mt. manSfielD Hike: Beginning BR IE L LE L OU ISE Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $9 suggested at Stowe Mountain Resort, hikers donation. Info, 671-4569. head north to the chin, where they gain 2500 feet in elevation on this moderately diffivermont HealtH care excHanGe cult trek. Some orange clothing is required. information SeSSion: See FRI.22, 2-5 p.m.

Haselton Trail, Mount Mansfield State Forest, Stowe, 8 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, dsmith. fairs & festivals vt.us@gmail.com.

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ru12? fiber artS Group: Creative types of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations and skill levels convene for knitting, crocheting, weaving and more. RU12? Community Center, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 860-7812.

wilD meDicinal plant walk: Clinical herbalist Rebecca Dalgin leads a stroll to identify the healing properties of local flora. Meet outside the Wild Heart Wellness office. Appropriate attire required. Goddard College, Plainfield, 1-2:30 p.m. $4-10. Info, 552-0727. wilDlife wanDer: A family-friendly woodland adventure features games, activities and turkey tracking. Red Rocks Park, South Burlington, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 825-8280.

'Freedom and Unity: the Vermont moVie: Part FiVe': See FRI.22. Bliss Auditorium, St. Albans Historical Museum, 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 863-5966.

'SleePing With the enemy': Julia Roberts stars in this 1991 thriller about a woman who goes to great measures to escape her abusive husband. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

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

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Arrive early to request tea. Chai Space, Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 6:45-7:45 p.m. $12. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com.

SWing dance Practice SeSSion: Twinkletoed participants get moving in different styles, such as the lindy hop, charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

aVoid FallS With imProVed Stability: See FRI.22, 10 a.m. aWareneSS throUgh moVement: FeldenkraiS With UWe meSter: Increased flexibility and range of motion allow participants to address habitual neuromuscular patterns. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, noon-1 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. laUghter yoga: Giggles help students decrease stress and tap into a playful practice.

The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon.

Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

Prenatal yoga: Sila Rood leads expectant mothers in poses and stretches focused on preparing the body for birth. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 7 p.m. $14. Info, 870-0361. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.20, 6-7 p.m. yoga With tea: See WED.20, 7-8 a.m. & 6:157:15 p.m.

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Vermont PoliticS SPeaker SerieS: Local professionals ranging from reporters to state government officials past and present weigh in on relevant topics. Ellsworth Room, Willey Library & Learning Center, Johnson State College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1408, events. jsc.edu.

elder edUcation enrichment Fall SerieS: St. Michael's College professor emeritus William Tortolano presents "Italkim: Italian Jews — 200 Years." Faith United Methodist

'Freedom and Unity: the Vermont moVie: Part FiVe': See FRI.22. Spruce peak performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $12.

Info, 760-4634. 'loSt horizon': Shangri-La proves to be anything but paradise when a group of people find themselves on the secluded land following a plane crash in Frank Capra's 1937 drama.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 748-2600.

magic: the gathering: Decks of cards determine the arsenal with which participants, or "planeswalkers," fight others for glory, knowledge and conquest. pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

health & fitness

baby PUmP: New moms break a sweat and get back into shape with their babies in tow.

Hammer Fit Athletic Club, Essex Junction, 1111:45 a.m. $9. Info, 878-0444. beginning meditation WorkShoP: Newcomers learn basic tools for calming the mind. 132 South Main Street, St. Albans, 9-9:30 a.m. Donations. Info, 782-3821. cynthia WarWick Seiler: The spiritual teacher presents "The Heart Chakra: Your Gateway to an Infinite Universe and a Whole New Sustainable Future." Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 671-4569.

Family-Friendly yoga With deborah Felmeth: Meditation, Vinyasa-style asana, chanting and yogic philosophy help parents tap into creative expression. Kiddos ages 3 through 5 do the same at an art class across the hall. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 9-10:30 a.m. $14; $25 includes kids art class; preregister.

Info, 870-0361. marina mironoVa: The emotional-freedomtechnique practitioner details ways to come away from post-partum depression with newfound strength and resources. Rainbow Institute, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 671-4569. reiki clinic: Master teacher Jennifer Kerns and her students introduce this Japanese energy-healing technique through brief treatments. Vermont Center for Acupuncture & Wellness, Burlington, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 339-222-4753, shantihealingservices@gmail.com.

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recorder-Playing groUP: Musicians produce early folk, baroque and swing-jazz melodies. New and potential players welcome. presto Music Store, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0030, info@prestomusic. net.

SambatUcada! oPen rehearSal: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes.

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Free. Info, 764-1810. mUSic With Peter: preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:45 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918.

StorieS With megan: Little ones expand their imaginations through tales, songs and rhymes. Daycare programs welcome with one caregiver for every two children. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free; groups must preregister. Info, 865-7216.

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LittLe dribbLers basketbaLL Program: See FRI.22, 5:15 p.m. musiC & movement with aLi: Caregivers and their youngsters lace up their dancing shoes for songs, stretches and creative play with Ali Gibson. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:3011:15 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 388-4095.

PresChooL art CLass: See WED.20, 10-11 a.m. story time with Corey: Read-aloud books and crafts led by store employee Corey Bushey engage young minds. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. teddy bear PiCniC story time: Little ones don PJs or summer threads and bring blankets and stuffed animals to a cozy gathering of tales and snacks. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. youth media Lab: Aspiring Spielbergs learn about moviemaking with television experts.

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miLton Community band rehearsaLs: New members are welcome as the band prepares for its December holiday concert. Milton Elementary School, 7-8:45 p.m. Free.

Info, 893-1398.

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'stunt nite': Rice Memorial High School students present an evening of musical comedies as each class vies for first place.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. $14-17. Info, 863-5966.

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'Freedom and unity: the vermont movie: Part Five': See FRI.22. Gateway Center, Newport, 7 p.m. $5-8. Info, 863-5966.

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Candy-Cane-making demonstration: Attendees watch confectioners pull, roll and twist these seasonal treats, then create their own. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 11 a.m.

Free to watch; $6 to make your own; preregister; limited space. Info, 253-9591.

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Creative FLow yoga with deborah FeLmeth: See WED.20, 5:30-7 p.m. kundaLini yoga with CaLLie Pegues: See WED.20, 9-10:15 a.m. oPen Chakras … oPen hiPs: trust the bones yoga series with sansea sParLing: See WED.20, 3:30-4:45 p.m. oPen meditation: See WED.20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. r.i.P.P.e.d.: See WED.20, 6-7 p.m. yoga CLass: See WED.20, 5-6:30 p.m. yoga with tea: See WED.20, 6:15-7:15 p.m.

holidays

giant menorah Lighting: Folks mark the beginning of this eight-day festival of lights.

UVM Green, Corner of South Prospect and Main Streets, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6587612, zeesy@chabadvt.org. hoLiday artisans bazaar: See WED.20, 5-8 p.m.

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FaLL story time: See WED.20, 11:15 a.m. homework heLP: See WED.20, 3-6 p.m. meet roCkin' ron the FriendLy Pirate: See WED.20, 10-10:45 a.m.

PresChooL art CLass: See WED.20, 10-11 a.m. story time & PLaygrouP: See WED.20, 10-11:30 a.m.

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sport Sy Cady/Potter writers oF RI C oL E ME o green mountain tabLe tennis CirCLe: Literary enthusiasts imH C M o RIA L HI GH S CLub: See WED.20, 6-9:30 p.m. prove their craft through assignments, journal exercises, reading, sharing and ocwords casional book discussions. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m.-noon Free. Info, 349-6970. heaLing JournaL & Creative Journeying: See WED.20, 7:30-9 p.m. m Co

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FrenCh Conversation grouP: Beginner-tointermediate speakers brush up on their linguistics. Halvorson's Upstreet Café, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. intermediate ConversationaL sPanish Lessons: Adults sharpen their grammar skills while exploring various topics. 57 Charlotte Street, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. $20. Info, 3241757, gsyaranga@gmail.com.

Pause-CaFé: French students of varying levels engage in dialogue en français. Panera Bread, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

vaLLey night Featuring ChiCky stoLtz: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994, bigpicturetheater. info.

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DIY NIGHT: WRAPPING PAPER, BAGS & TAGS: Co-owner of New Duds Tessa Valyou will help you print your own wrapping paper with premade silkscreens designs that are ready to print.

Fold paper into handmade gift bags, make customize gift tags. A great class to get in the holiday mood. Plenty of time to make multiples. No experience needed. Ages 16 and up.

Instructor: Tessa Valyou. Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

VIDEO: TIME-LAPSE ANIMATION: Timelapse is a video art form that uses photos taken at regular intervals that, when sequenced together, can allow an audience to see subtle or imperceptible processes.

Learn more about the storytelling this medium can convey and the hardware and software you can use to do so. Instructor: Kevin Murakami. Prerequisite: Intro to SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Weekly on Mon., Dec. 2-16, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $105/ person; $94.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

KIDS: JAZZY JEWELS: Come make some impressive jewelry using a variety of materials including rolled paper beads, glass beads and more. Learn some professional tricks to make your wearable art spectacular!

Instructor: Kim Desjardins. Ages 9-12. Dec. 7, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members.

Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 865-7166.

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dance B-TRU DANCE W/ DANIELLE VARDAKAS DUSZKO: B-Tru is focused on hip-hop, funkstyles (poppin, locking, waaking), breakin’, dance hall, belly dance and

lyrical dance. Danielle Vardakas Duszko has trained with originators in these styles, performed and battled throughout the world. Classes and camps age 4-adult. She is holding a Hip-Hop Yoga Dance 200-hour teacher training this fall/winter. $50/ mo. Ask about family discounts.

Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington.

Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.

DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa.

Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now!

Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.: intermediate, 8:159:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hr. class.

Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: 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. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4wk. class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington.

Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.

design/build WOOD SUP BUILDING: We’re opening our shop to stand-up paddleboard enthusiasts ready for the challenge of building their own personalized wooden SUP. Our craftsmen

have dedicated SUP stations for individuals willing to work hands-on to create their own boards; from wood skeleton to fiberglass. Work is mentored by skilled shop foremen. Tue. &/or Thu. evenings. 6-9 p.m., + 1 weekend. Cost: $1460/2 mos. desk space & materials.

Location: Tao Woodworking, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Tao Woodworking, Duane Albro, 9993075, duane@taowoodworking. com, taowoodworking.com.

drumming TAIKO, DJEMBE & CONGAS!: Taiko drumming in Burlington!

Tuesday Taiko Adult Classes begin Dec. 3 & Jan. 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $72/6 weeks. Kids Classes begin on the same dates, 4:305:20 p.m. $60/6 weeks. Djembe classes start Dec. 13, & Jan. 17, 6 p.m., $60/4 weeks, $18/class.

Montpelier Djembe classes start Nov. 21, Jan. 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m., $54/3 weeks! Location: Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3-G, Burlington & Lane Shops Community Room, 13 N. Franklin St., Montpelier.

Info: Stuart Paton, 999-4255, spaton55@gmail.com, burlingtontaiko.org.

gardening MASTER GARDENER 2014 COURSE: Learn the keys to a healthy and sustainable home landscape as University of Vermont faculty and experts focus on gardening in Vermont.

This noncredit course covers a wide variety of horticultural topics: fruit and vegetable production, flower gardening, botany basics, plant pests, soil fertility, disease management, healthy lawns, invasive plant control, introduction to home landscaping, and more! Weekly on Tue., Feb. 4-Apr. 29, 6:15-9 p.m. $395/ person includes Sustainable Gardening book. (Noncredit course). Location: Various locations, Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Ctr., Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, White River Jct., Williston. Info: 656-9562, master.gardener@uvm.edu, uvm. edu/mastergardener.

healing HEALING LOSS WITH MINDFULNESS: Healing Recent Loss with MIndfulness & Movement. Weekend Workshop:

November 22-23 at All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne.

Joey Corcoran & Susan Sassaman will guide participants in meditation, mindulness practices and yoga movement with music to help heal recent loss. Pre-workshop interview required. Call Joey Corcoran.

Fri., Nov. 22, evening, Sat., Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $130/10-hour class. Location: All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Rd., Shelburne.

Info: Mindful Rest Counseling & Classes, Joey Corcoran, 6547600 x4, joey@mindfulrest.com, mindfulrest.com.

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ANIMATED DRAWINGS: TEEN WORKSHOP: Animators-in-themaking combine creative forces to bring drawings to life! Product a sequence of drawings that will be interwoven with the group’s in one fluid Quicktime animation. Be ready to draw a lot and experience the thrill of working on an artistic team. Instructor: Leif Goldberg. Dec. 11 & 12, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $75/person. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, helenday.com.

herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Currently interviewing applicants for Wisdom of the Herbs 2014 Certification Program, Apr. 26-27, May 24-25, Jun. 28-29, Jul. 26-27, Aug. 23-24, Sep. 27-28, Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 8-9, 2014. Learn to identify wild herbaceous plants and shrubs over three seasons.

Prepare local wild edibles and herbal home remedies. Practice homesteading and primitive skills, food as first medicine, and skillful use of intentionality.

Experience profound connection and play with Nature. Handson curriculum includes herb walks, skill-building, sustainable harvesting and communion with the spirits of the plants. Tuition $1750; payment plan $187.50 each month. VSAC nondegree grants available to qualifying applicants; apply early. Annie McCleary, director. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122,

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kids NOV. BREAK AFRICAN ART/ FRENCH CAMP: Join us for one or two days in fun break camp as we explore music, languages, geography and art of Africa.

Madame Maggie has lived and worked in West Africa and has many treasures to share as she leads you on painting, drawing and 3-D discovery adventures! Vas-y! Wed., Nov. 27 &/ or Fri., Nov. 29, 8:30-5:15 p.m.

Cost: $160/2 days; $90/1 day.

Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., 3rd floor, Burlington.

Info: wingspan Studio, Maggie Standley, 233-7676, maggiestandley@yahoo.com, wingspanpaintingstudio.com.

language LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our seventh year. Personal instruction from

a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts AIKIDO: This circular, flowing Japanese martial art is a great method to get in shape and reduce stress. We also offer classes for children ages 5-12.

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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. Meditation instruction avail. Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.noon, or by appt. Meditation sessions on Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m. and Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. The Shambhala Cafe meets 1st Sat. of ea. mo. for meditation & discussions, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house occurs 3rd Fri. of ea. mo., 7-9 p.m., which incl. an intro to the center, a short dharma talk & socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

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Info: Vermont Aikido, 862-9785, vermontaikido.org.

Aikido in Balance: Learn how to manifest balance internally and externally. Move with grace and precision. Begin the study of observing your own mind.:) Tue. & Thu., 7-9 p.m. Cost: $10/class, $65 for monthly membership.

Location: Tao Motion Studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Aikido in Balance, tyler crandall, 598-9204, tyler@aikidoinbalance.com, aikidoinbalance.com.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

meditation Healing Loss with Mindfulness: Healing Recent Loss with MIndfulness & Movement. Weekend Workshop: November 22-23 at All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne.

Joey Corcoran & Susan Sassaman will guide participants in meditation, mindulness practices and yoga movement with music to help heal recent loss. Pre-workshop interview required. Call Joey Corcoran.

Fri., Nov. 22, evening, Sat., Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: $130/10 hour class. Location: All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Rd., Shelburne.

Info: Mindful Rest Counseling & Classes, Joey Corcoran, 6547600 x4, joey@mindfulrest.com, mindfulrest.com.

LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By

All Levels BARSCULPT Classes: Pilates Evolved! This high energy class uses ballet barres, small hand weights and mats for a one-hour wonderfully intense workout. Change your body in just a few hours every week, led by a friendly, licensed instructor. Build strength and cardio, and create long, lean muscles while lifting your seat. Daily. Cost: $15/1-hr. class. Location: Studio 208, A Lifestyle Community, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3K, Burlington. Info: Burlington Barre at Studio 208, 862-8686, corestudioburlington@gmail.com, burlingtonbarrevt.com.

tai chi LIVING ARTS TAI CHI CHUAN: All welcome to join in these ongoing classes which introduce and develop the guiding principles and fundamental forms, (Slowset/Long Form, Qigong, Push Hands), of this authentic Yang style tradition as passed by four generations of the Tung lineage. Experience harmonious alignment of body/mind/spirit naturally with great benefit to well-being. Wed. (ongoing), 5:15-6:45 p.m. Cost: $15/class or $50/mo.; 1st class free. Location: McClure Multigenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: White Cloud Living Arts Foundation, Madeleine Piat-Landolt, 4533690, whitecloudarts@gmail. com, whitecloudarts.org.

Snake-Style Tai Chi Chuan: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

Yang-Style Tai Chi: The slow movements of tai chi help reduce blood pressure and increase balance and concentration. Come breathe with us and experience the joy of movement while increasing your ability to be inwardly still. Wed., 5:30 p.m., Sat., 8:30 a.m. $16/class, $60/mo., $160/3 mo. Tai Chi for Lunch meets weekly on Tue. at noon. $16/person. Location: Mindful Breath Tai Chi (formerly Vermont Tai Chi Academy and Healing Center), 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 735-5465, mindfulbreath@gmavt.net.

writing What a Poem Can Do: An instructional class on the properties of language in poetry as the physical materials of the art, not simply “ideas.” Taught by Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea. The class will be followed by a reading and Q&A (open to the public) from 6-7 p.m. in the gallery. Sun., Nov. 24, 3-6 p.m.

Cost: $40/3-hr. class. Location: Renegade Writers’ Collective, 47 Maple St., suite 220, Burlington.

Info: Renegade Writers’ Collective, Jessica Nelson, 267467-2812, jhnelson427@gmail. com, renegadewritersvt.com.

yoga Burlington Hot Yoga, Try something different!: Offering creative, vinyasa-style yoga featuring practice in the Barkan Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic music. Go to our website for the new fall schedule. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. 1-hr. classes on Mon. & Thu. at 5:30 p.m.; Wed. & Fri.: 5 p.m.; Thu.: noon; Sat.: 8:30 & 10 a.m..

Location: North End Studio B, 294 N Winooski Ave., Old North End, Burlington. Info: 999-9963, hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

Evolution Yoga: Evolution Yoga offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and prenatal, community

classes, and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Breast Cancer Survivor and Alignment classes.

Certified teachers, massage and PT, too. Join our yoga community and get to know the family you choose. $14/class, $130/class card, $5-10/community classes.

Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 8649642, evolutionvt.com.

Honest Yoga, The only dedicated Hot Yoga Flow Center: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited, $15/class or $130/10-class card, $12/ class for student or senior or $100/10-class punch card.

Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington.

Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

Laughing River Yoga: Highly trained, dedicated teachers offer yoga classes, workshops, retreats and teacher training in a beautiful setting overlooking the Winooski River. All levels welcome. Class types include Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Yin, Restorative and Gentle. Check our website to learn about advanced studies for yoga teachers, class series for beginners and more. Classes 7 days a wk. $5-14/single yoga class; $120/10-class card; $130/monthly unlimited; sliding-fee classes also avail. Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington. Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga.com.

Yoga Roots: Flexible, inflexible, an athlete, expecting a baby, stressed, recovering from an injury or illness? Yoga Roots has something for you! Our aim is to welcome, nurture and inspire. A peaceful studio offering: Prenatal, Postnatal, Vinyasa Flow, Heated Vinyasa, Therapeutic Restorative, Gentle, Kundalini, Kripalu, Anusara, Tai Chi, Qigong & Meditation!

Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Business Park. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.

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SEVEN DAYS: You grew up in Vermont. What was your childhood like here?

PETE BERNHARD: I grew up in a musical family. My dad, my brother, my uncle and my aunt all were musicians. My dad’s and my mom’s record collections played a big part in that. It was outside of Brattleboro, in the middle of nowhere.

SD: Why did you move to California?

PB: I had lived there briefly when my parents split up when I was a kid. It just seemed like it was as far away as you could get without leaving the States. There was an excitement and sense of adventure and really wild times.

SD: When you were here, you used to sneak away to Boston to go to punk shows. What clubs did you go to?

PB: Me and Cooper [McBean] used to go to shows at the Middle East and the Rat, which I think is now no longer.

We’d go see shows where there were 20 bands for like five dollars. We had a blast. Boston was the closest place we could go to see that kind of music. There wasn’t a whole lot of that going on in Vermont when I was younger. So we spent a lot of time making that trip.

SD: What did you find appealing about the punk scene?

PB: A lot of things. I think the punk scene sorta takes in anybody who feels like they don’t belong. I like the creativity. But the energy at shows was the most fun. And that’s the thing we really try to translate into our own

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ead up on Santa Cruz-by-way-of-Vermont outfit the Devil Makes Three and, within the first paragraph or so of practically any article, you’ll encounter some reference to the group’s proclivity for genre-bending hijinks. (See? There it was.) And for good reason. Over the past decade, six records and countless shows, the acoustic trio has built a reputation for mingling a variety of sounds and styles, from old time and bluegrass to rock and early jazz, all held together with a frayed thread of punk-rock ethos.

The band’s latest full-length album, I’m a Stranger Here, should bolster that reputation even further. Produced by Nashville songwriter and producer Buddy Miller, the record simmers with a dark, brooding intensity, punctuated by wild-haired moments of unbridled release. And, true to form, it pulls from the entire spectrum of the group’s formative influences, presenting a thrilling confluence of styles that would be equally at home on the back porch and in the garage.

In addition to Bernhard, DM3 includes stand-up bassist Lucia Turino — the two are now living back in Putney — and guitarist/banjoist Cooper McBean. In advance of the band’s homecoming show at the Higher Ground Ballroom this Sunday, November 24, we spoke to guitarist-vocalist Pete Bernhard by phone from a club in Washington, D.C.

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shows. Because we don’t really play punk music. But we try to grab some of that energy.

SD: You have a reputation for bending different styles to your will, I think including punk. Is that something you consciously set out to do, or even something you consider when you’re writing?

PB: Not at all. We never give it any thought. We just do what we want, and that’s how it comes out. I think we do make an effort at times not to point too directly at any specific genre, and that’s why our songs are all so different. But we don’t pay much attention to genre, because there isn’t really any reason to. Good music is good music. I think genres largely were created to help understand and categorize music, which is helpful when you’re selling music. But I don’t think it’s helpful as a listener. I don’t think it matters.

SD: The new record is pretty dark. I understand that’s partly because your producer, Buddy Miller, gravitated toward your darker songs.

PB: Well, it was all pretty dark material. I think the songs Buddy picked went together pretty well. But it was all pretty dark. We have that tendency anyway, with all of our albums. Buddy was a huge help with editing the songs and helping with arrangements. It was really great to have someone unrelated to the band to bounce ideas off of.

SD: Did you enjoy the experience of working with a producer?

PB: It was equally terrifying and liberating. But once we

got over the terrifying part, it was really nice to have help.

It just allowed us to have a lot of fun. Oftentimes, recording for us is pretty stressful.

SD: Everyone needs a good editor from time to time.

PB: Absolutely. And from a musical equivalent that’s what a good producer is. You gotta have it.

SD: You’re on the road quite a bit. Any tips for keeping your sanity?

PB: A lot of the typical stuff. Not partying too much is the biggest thing. But also not going out for too long. A month is pretty normal for us. We make a concerted effort not to go much longer than that. Because I think at a certain point you turn into a robot, and that translates onstage.

But the true key is to love it. If you love what you do, it’s hard to do it too much.

SD: I see you toured with Willie Nelson.

PB: We didn’t tour with him. But it would probably sound a lot cooler if you say we did. We played with him in San Luis Obispo. It was great. He’s a legend.

SD: Just be careful of his weed. I hear it’s high octane.

PB: Well, it all is in California.

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Much like your first car, first beer or first … er, other firsts, you always remember your first guitar.

Mine was a beat-up acoustic Applause, a plastic, imitation Ovation that I inherited from a good friend’s older brother as a teenager. Truth be told, it was a piece of shit. But I loved it.

I played clumsy covers of Oasis and the LemOnheads and the Pants and envy at high school talent shows with it. I wrote my first songs on it. I used it to — mostly unsuccessfully — vie for the affections of girls in college. Eventually, when I started taking music more seriously, I upgraded to a better axe — or at least one whose body wasn’t held together with duct tape. But I’ll always love that crappy Applause. Because without it, I suspect my life would have turned out very differently. I bet if you polled local musicians on the subject, you’d

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get dozens of similar stories about how their first instruments shaped the course of/ruined their lives. Simply put, a musician’s first instrument is often a profound life changer.

In that spirit, and in the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, the guys at the local online guitar shop Music Store Live are rolling out a nifty new program called Play It Forward to put guitars in the hands of folks who might otherwise not have the means to get them.

The program is the brainchild of MSL guitar tech and ROugh FRancis guitarist PauL cOmegnO. In a post on the MSL website, Comegno recounts the story of his first guitar — his dad’s old Yamaha FG-110. Following a skiing accident in which he broke his thumb on his first run of the season when

he was 15, he dedicated himself to learning the guitar as a means to kill the boredom. He’d tape a pick to his cast and strum for hours on end.

“By the time the cast came off I was hooked,” he writes. Given that Rough Francis just inked a deal with Riot House Records, I’d wager that was a pretty significant turning point for him.

By now you’re probably saying, “So, Dan. How does this thing work? And since RF front man BOBBy hackney JR. is a Seven Days employee, shouldn’t there be some line about full disclosure in this here column?”

Totally. And glad you asked!

MSL is looking for donations of used guitars that they will in turn fix up and distribute to deserving recipients.

The guitars can be in any condition, from playable to my poor old Applause.

Nonplayable axes will be stripped for parts to fix other guitars. So even that knockoff Bender Stratoblaster that your uncle gave you and has been sitting in the basement for 20 years can be put to good use. In return, MSL will send you a $25 gift certificate and pay for the shipping.

At this point, you’re probably like, “Man, that’s really cool. But I don’t have an old guitar to give. Also, wow, Riot House Records? Bitchin’.”

I know, right?

If you don’t have a guitar to donate, you can get involved by nominating potential recipients. Does your kid play a mean air guitar, but you don’t have the cash to get li’l Slash a new axe for Christmas? Did the neighbor boy smash his Ibanez during a particularly rowdy band practice, only to realize his allowance won’t cover the repairs?

And even though you like the quiet in the neighborhood now, he kind of reminds you of yourself when you were a teenager in a garage band? Did your well-meaning but dim older stepbrother give you a crappy Applause guitar that was held together by duct tape for your birthday a few years ago because he thought it would be cool for you to have his first guitar? Write to zach@ musicstorelive.com and make your case.

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sWEEt MElissA's: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Open Bluegrass Jam, 7 p.m., free. tuPElo MusiC HAll: Open mic Nght, 7 p.m., free.

WHAMMy bAr: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., free.

HAlFloungE: Wanted Wednesday with DJ craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

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JP's Pub: pub Quiz with Dave (trivia), 7 p.m., free.

Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free. lEunig's bistro & CAFé: mike martin and Geoff Kim (parisian jazz), 7 p.m., free.

MAnHAttAn PizzA & Pub: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., free. nECtAr's: What a Joke! comedy Open mic (standup), 7 p.m., free. stone Bullet, Near North, causewell Apollo (rock), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. on tAP bAr & grill: chad Hollister (rock), 7 p.m., free. rADio bEAn: irish sessions, 8 p.m., free. mochester (reggae, rock), 11 p.m., free. rED squArE: mint Julep (jazz), 7 p.m., free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. skinny PAnCAkE: Josh panda's Acoustic soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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bAgitos: Keith Williams (blues), 6 p.m., Donations. gusto's: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free.

bEE's knEEs: Keith Williams (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations. tHE Hub PizzEriA & Pub: Dinner Jazz with fabian rainville, 6:30 p.m., free. Open mic, 9 p.m., free.

Moog's PlACE: Open mic, 8:30 p.m., free.

PArkEr PiE Co.: Brian Gatch Band (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

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MonoPolE: The snacks (rock), 10 p.m., free.

MonoPolE DoWnstAirs: Gary peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., free. tHErAPy: Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYcE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., free.

City liMits: Karaoke with Let it rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., free. on tHE risE bAkEry: Open irish session, 7:30 p.m., free. tWo brotHErs tAvErn: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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Artsriot: Trixie Whitley, caroline rose, mesiko (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $15. AA.

on tAP bAr & grill: Jenni Johnson & friends (blues), 7 p.m., free.

bACkstAgE Pub: Tim Brick (country), 9:30 p.m., free.

rADio bEAn: cody sargent & friends (jazz), 6 p.m., free. shane Hardiman Trio with Geza carr & rob morse (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Kat Wright & the indomitable soul Band (soul), 11:30 p.m., $3.

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liFt: Ladies Night, 9 p.m., free/$3.

bAgitos: rachel sargent & North Branch Nc Nature sketching, 5 p.m., free.

MArriott HArbor loungE: The Trio (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.

CHArliE o's: Brave the Vertigo, DJ crucible (metal), 10 p.m., free.

MonkEy HousE: Bravacado, the fox and the feather (rock), 9 p.m., $5. 18+.

SCAN HERE sWEEt MElissA's: seth Eames & miriam Bernardo (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., free.

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nECtAr's: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. floodwood with Al schnier and Vinnie D'Amico of moe., Gold Town (progressive bluegrass), 9 p.m., $10.

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WHAMMy bAr: poetry slam with Geof Hewitt, 7 p.m., free.

on tAP bAr & grill: Burwick & Abair (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. slickbitch (rock), 9 p.m., free.

olivE riDlEy's: Open mic Night, 8 p.m., free.

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PArk PlACE tAvErn: fast Eddie & the All stars (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

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City liMits: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., free.

PEnAlty box: salsa Night with Hector cobeo, 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

on tHE risE bAkEry: Gabe Jarrett (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

rADio bEAn: Kid's music with Linda "Tickle Belly" Bassick, 11 a.m., free. Bow Thayer & friends (American roots), 7 p.m., free. Holly mcGarry and Ben Burns (soul, funk), 9 p.m., free. Tommy

Artsriot: Bless the child Album release (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $5. 18+.

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FrAnny o's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., free.

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Club MEtronoME: Oneness with Jahson, Big Dog, chris pattison (reggae), 10 p.m., free.

HAlFloungE: Half & Half comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free.

JP's Pub: Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free.

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Artsriot: Beach fossils (punk), 9 p.m., free.

FrAnny o's: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

HigHEr grounD sHoWCAsE loungE: Kelly ravin, concrete rivals (rock), 8:30 p.m., $7/10. AA.

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Dobrá tEA: robert resnik (folk), 7 p.m., free.

HigHEr grounD bAllrooM: suicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque (burlesque), 8:15 p.m., $20/25. 18+.

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Last but not least, happy trails to bassist

JEN WELLS … scratch that, JEN SMITHERS.

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Congrats to local sludge-metal band VAPORIZER, who celebrate the release of their new seven-inch record — released

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The spunky do-gooders over at Big Heavy World are resuming their Rocket Shop Live series on Wednesday, November 20, at Main Street Landing in Burlington. The show will be simulcast on terrestrial radio at 105.9 FM the Radiator, on TV on RETN and online at bigheavyworld.com.

If you’ll recall, the monthly concert series debuted last year and featured a nice cross-section of local musicians.

This time around it’s 2013 Advance Music Singer-Songwriter Contest winner HANA ZARA and bass virtuoso ARAM BEDROSIAN’s trio.

Each session also includes a panel discussion with various scene knowit-alls on topics germane to working musicians. I actually took part in one of those panels last year alongside my Freeps colleague, BRENT HALLENBECK. It was a lively discussion during which Hallenbeck and I fought to the death over the merits of GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS. Kidding. It was actually a fun, and hopefully enlightening, conversation about the role of media in local music and the ways in which artists can best approach them. This month’s topic involves copyright, which in the internet age is an increasingly

Tuesday $10 Localvore Wings $5 house-infused cocktails

Let’s start over. Ahem.

Friday & Saturday Congrats to bassist Jen Smithers for (STARTING 11/29) Fondue! recently getting married! And happy (BTV) trails. Smithers, who for the past seven Sunday years has been holding down the low Bluegrass Brunch BTV | 1-4pm end for central Vermont bands such as Toussaint St. Negritude MONTP | 6PM ABBY JENNE AND THE ENABLERS, AMAPOLA and ERIN MCDERMOTT, among others, is leaving Vermont for an as-yet-undisclosed location in the mid-Atlantic region — full calendar at presumably, the gettin’ hitched thing is skinnypancake.com involved. Most recently, Smithers has been the bassist for Montpelier surf60 Lake St, Burlington, 540-0188 metal band the CONCRETE RIVALS. They 89 Main St, Montpelier, 262-CAKE play their final show with the original lineup this Thursday, November 21, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, as support for KELLY RAVIN’s CD release —8v-skinnypancake112013.indd 1 11/19/13 see the review on page 71. (Spoiler alert: Whoa.)

While Smithers’ departure is certainly a bummer, I’m happy to report that the Rivals will continue playing with a new bassist. As soon as they find one, that is. In a recent email, bandleader and guitarist JAY EKIS writes that he and drummer BEN ROY plan to spend the winter writing new material for a forthcoming album and looking for a new bass player. And of Smithers he adds, “She has added a lot to our little music community and she’ll be missed.”

Agreed.

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Alexander (basement soul), 10 p.m., Free. The WhiskeyHickon Boys (gangsta folk), 11:30 p.m., Free. spit Jack (punk), 1 a.m., Free.

Red SquaRe: Ellen powell (jazz), 5 p.m., Free.

The Aerolites (rock), 8 p.m., $5. DJ craig mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

burlington area

BackStage PuB: crime scene (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. chamPlaIn laneS FamIly Fun centeR: Laughs at the Lanes (standup), 8 p.m., $5.

Red SquaRe Blue Room: DJ mixx (EDm), 9 p.m., $5.

chuRch & maIn ReStauRant: night Vision (EDm), 9 p.m., Free.

RuBen JameS: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free.

cluB metRonome: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5.

Rí Rá IRISh PuB: supersounds DJ (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

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BagItoS: Art Herttua (jazz), 6 p.m., Free.

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FRanny o'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

hIgheR gRound BallRoom: Quadra, mr. French, sideshow Bob, clean slate (rock), 7:30 p.m., $12/15.

AA. Haggis (celtic rock), 8:30 p.m., $14/16. AA.

chaRlIe o'S: Abby Jenne and the Enablers, Artie Toulis (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

FReSh tRackS FaRm VIneyaRd & WIneRy: Big Hat, no cattle (western swing), 5:30 p.m., Free. gReen mountaIn taVeRn: DJ Jonny p (Top 40), 9 p.m., $2.

SWeet melISSa'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with mark LeGrand, 5:30 p.m., Free. Brian Gatch Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

SCAN HERE TO LISTEN TO 7:30 Whammy BaR: sunrise speakeasy (acoustic), p.m., Free.

TRACKS tuPelo muSIc hall: Gibba the Gent presents Bizarre of D12 (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $10/15/20/40.

champlain valley

51 maIn: conqueror Root (roots), 8 p.m., Free. cIty lImItS: city Limits Dance party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free. on the RISe BakeRy: mcBride and Lussen (folk), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

SCAN HERE TO LISTEN TO northern TRACKS Bee'S kneeS: Girls night Out (folk), 7:30 p.m.,

tWo BRotheRS taVeRn: canopy (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

Donations. moog'S Place: seth Yacovone Band (blues), 9 p.m., Free.

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JP'S PuB: Karaoke with megan, 10 p.m., Free.

JunIPeR at hotel VeRmont: Bonjour-Hi (EDm), 9 p.m., Free. maRRIott haRBoR lounge: Dave Grippo (funk), 8 p.m., Free. monkey houSe: comedy Roulette with chicky Winkleman (standup), 9:30 p.m., $5. nectaR'S: Tommy Alexander (basement soul), 7 p.m., Free. The Hornitz, Quincy mumford & the Reason Why, plato Ears (funk), 9 p.m., $5.

9 p.m., Free. Theresa Hartford (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free. Thompson Gunner (post cowpunk), 11 p.m., Free. caraway (rock), 12:30 a.m., Free.

Red SquaRe: Andrew parker-Renga (singersongwriter), 4:30 p.m., Free. universal Rebel (rock), 8 p.m., Free. mashtodon (mashup), 11 p.m., $5.

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her musical chops honestly — her father was the late blues-rock guitarist Chris Whitley.

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51 maIn: chris Bakriges Trio with John stowell (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.

Red SquaRe Blue Room: DJ Raul (salsa), 7 p.m., Free. DJ stavros (EDm), 11 p.m., $5.

cIty lImItS: Dance party with DJ Earl (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

RuBen JameS: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

tWo BRotheRS taVeRn: DJ Robb Dogg (EDm), 10 p.m., Free.

Rí Rá IRISh PuB: Kennny mehler Band (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

RImRockS mountaIn taVeRn: Friday night Frequencies with DJ Rekkon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

chaRlIe o'S: Dance party, 10 p.m., Free.

BagItoS: irish sessions, 2 p.m., Free. The neptunes (rock), 6 p.m., Donations.

SWeet melISSa'S: Andy pitt (acoustic), 5 p.m., Free. Tennessee Jed Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

theRaPy: pulse with DJ nyce (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5.

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monoPole: High peaks (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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Bee'S kneeS: Woodchuck's Revenge (acoustic), 11 a.m., Donations. Dan Liptak & Greg Evans (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations. the huB PIzzeRIa & PuB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. moog'S Place: Brian Gatch Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

PaRkeR PIe co.: Dead set (Grateful Dead tribute), 8 p.m., $5.

PIecaSSo: michelle sarah Band (funk), 10 p.m., Free.

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monoPole: mister F (rock), 10 p.m., Free. olIVe RIdley'S: Glass Onion (rock), 10 p.m., nA.

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BackStage PuB: Karaoke, 8 p.m., Free. cluB metRonome: sundae soundclash: JsTJR (EDm), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

FRanny o'S: Vermont's Got Talent Open mic, 8 p.m., Free. halFlounge: B-sides (deep house), 7 p.m., Free. hIgheR gRound BallRoom: The Devil makes Three, shakey Graves (Americana), 8:30 p.m., $20.

AA. monkey houSe: spark Arts Open iprov Jam, 7 p.m., $3.

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100%, the debut record by local hip-hop outfit Bless the Child, has reportedly been in the works for 20 months.

In other words, the album has been a laboratory experiment for almost exactly as long as the label that released it has been around: Jenke Records itself is an experiment in cooperative ethics.

There’s an interesting parallel in that innocuous little fact. Since its inception, Jenke has served as an advocate for segments of the scene that might otherwise go overlooked. But by employing a strength-in-numbers approach, the label/collective is making an increasingly indelible imprint.

Under the direction of founder Tommy Alexander, Jenke has grown from a small, ragtag crew of musical misfits to a burgeoning mini-empire whose colorful umbrella shades dozens of local artists, a robust catalog of records, a studio

space and — coming soon — a raft of community-centric arts and educational programs.

It hardly seems a coincidence, then, that Jenke would release 100%, its most ambitious and substantial record to date, just as the label is realizing its potential as an artistic cornerstone in Vermont. The record, with its high-minded lyricism and spunky, collaborative spirit, echoes the label’s fundamental ideals of community and togetherness.

From start to finish, 100% bristles with vibrant energy that radiates from old-school and new-jack-swing beats, calling to mind Kool Moe Dee and Slick Rick, two acknowledged influences.

Thematically, the record is rooted in a socially conscious ethos — the group is like a local answer to Brand Nubian — but never ventures too far into selfrighteous preaching.

Whether on the triumphant opener, “Victory,” or in mellower moments, such as “Love Is On My Side” and “Travel,” MCs Humble, a staple in the local reggae scene, and Rajnii, a National Poetry Slam champion, display

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a rare kind of symbiosis. The former employs an insistent, punchy flow that balances the latter’s more deliberate, contemplative tack.

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is exactly that, a loping song about the frustrations with a restless lover prone to staying out until dawn — the aforementioned Betty, maybe? The bluesy “City Girls” closes the record with winking Southern charm and slick slide riffs.

Throughout his two previous solo works, Ravin seemed to be still YOUR SCAN THIS PAGE searching for his musical identity.

TEXT WITH LAYAR While the fundamental elements HERE SEE PROGRAM COVER were evident in pieces — his gift for melody, his knack for clever turns of 12v-videosyncracies112013.indd 1 11/18/13 phrase and that golden, impossibly expressive voice — he never quite put it all together. Perhaps the leathering and weathering of age truly has made him wiser. Or maybe the third time really is the charm. Because Leather, Weathered, Worn & Wiser is a quiet gem, an affecting record that stands as Kelly Ravin’s finest. and Training at Kelly Ravin celebrates Leathered, Cottonwood Stables Weathered, Worn & Wiser with a release show at the Higher Ground —Stalls currently available — Showcase Lounge in South Burlington Hunter Jumper instruction this Thursday, November 21. Concrete with Natural Horsemanship Rivals open. techniques Leathered, Weathered, Worn & Wiser is available at cdbaby.com/cd/ www.cottonwoodstablesvt.com kellyravin.

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His latest solo effort, the aptly titled Leathered, Weathered, Worn & Wiser, was recorded live at a tattoo shop in Maine. It presents him as a world-weary troubadour, armed with nothing more than an electric guitar and a batch of sad songs. It is a gritty, stark and beautiful record.

Stripped of the muscular trappings of Waylon Speed, Ravin lays himself bare.

His reedy vocals are raw and aching, the open tones of his reverb-laden guitar echoing uncertainty and hope in equal measures. Through 10 gut-wrenching, impassioned songs, Ravin ruminates on wasted days born of wasted nights, and the endless procession of broken hearts and emptied bottles along the way.

“Beef Jerky and Beer” is a blearyeyed ode to life on the road. “Days Remain the Same” laments a friend trapped in a cycle of self-destruction.

“Betty” is a teeth-gnashing breakup song that pulls no punches. “Slow Burn”

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The transformation of Kelly Ravin has been fascinating to watch. And it might be a revelation to those who know him only as the lanky, inked-up guitar slinger and co-front-man of local outlaw-country-metal band Waylon Speed. When first we met him, Ravin was the leader of the jammy acoustic trio Lucy Vincent, a Martha’s Vineyardbased band whose sunny disposition shared more in common with beachpop troubadour Jack Johnson than, say, Waylon Jennings. On his two subsequent solo records, Barbed Wire (2008) and Music From the Mason Jar (2010), Ravin began to distance himself from LV’s feel-good vibe, delving into darker, twangier territory — material that would eventually lay the foundation for his current work with Waylon Speed.

While he’s still one of the most likable people you’re apt to meet, time seems to have hardened Ravin.

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Nectar's: mi Yard Reggae night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free.

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ON tap Bar & Grill: Bob Young YOUR (acoustic), 11 a.m., Free.

TEXT peNalty BOx: Trivia with a Twist, 4 p.m., Free.

HERE radiO BeaN: Bohemian Blues Quartet (gypsy jazz), 11 a.m., Free. saloon sessions with Brett Hughes (country), 1 p.m., Free. Tod seelie: Bright nights (photography book presentation), 6 p.m., Free. nic Tuff (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free. chris padgett (acoustic), 9 p.m., Free. silver Briget (rock, Americana), 10:30 p.m., Free.

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GOJira fuse myriad heavy styles, from death metal to thrash to prog, into a righteous assault that confronts

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TO WATCH VIDEOS OF THE ARTISTS

skiNNy paNcake: Bluegrass Brunch scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Toussaint st. negritude (poetry, jazz), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation. The Breaking Yard (acoustic), 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

Barishi, skeletons on the piano, JcHA, 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

(Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

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

leuNiG's BistrO & café: Dan Liptak Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

Free. Thanksgiving Jam, 8 p.m., Free.

BaGitOs: Eric Friedman (acoustic), 11 a.m., Donations.

ON tap Bar & Grill: Open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., Free.

fraNNy O's: smokey neufeld project (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

sweet Melissa's: Live music, 5 p.m., Free. Open mic, 7 p.m., Free.

wHaMMy Bar: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Free.

tupelO Music Hall: Lisa marie presley (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., $40.

radiO BeaN: Hana Zara (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free. Open mic, 9 p.m., Free.

HalflOuNGe: Funkwagon's Tequila project (funk), 10 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

MaNHattaN pizza & puB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 9:30 p.m., Free.

northern

red square: mashtodon (mashup), 10 p.m., Free.

leuNiG's BistrO & café: shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

ruBeN JaMes: Why not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

MONkey HOuse: Karaoke, 10:30 p.m., Free.

central

Bee's kNees: David Langevin (piano), 11 a.m., Donations.

MatterHOrN: chris Tagatac (acoustic rock), 4 p.m., Free. parker pie cO.: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

HalflOuNGe: Family night Live Jam, 10:30 p.m., Free.

HiGHer GrOuNd BallrOOM: Gojira, Vaporizer, Vultures of cult (metal), 8 p.m., $20/22. AA. Jp's puB: Dance Video Request night with melody (dance), 10 p.m., Free.

MaNHattaN pizza & puB: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

Nectar's: metal monday:

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cHarlie O's: Trivia night, 8 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee's kNees: children's sing Along with Lesley Grant, 10 a.m., Donations.

MOOG's place: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 8 p.m., Free.

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cluB MetrONOMe: Dead set with cats under the stars

MONty's Old Brick taverN: Open mic, 6 p.m., Free.

Nectar's: Gubbulidis (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Free. Zack Deputy (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., $10/15. 18+.

ON tap Bar & Grill: Trivia with Top Hat Entertainment, 7 p.m., Free. radiO BeaN: stephen callahan Trio (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. milton Busker (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky-Tonk sessions, 10 p.m., $3. red square: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

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BaGitOs: people's café (poetry), 6 p.m., Donations.

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twO BrOtHers taverN: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

Nectar's: What a Joke! comedy Open mic (standup), 7 p.m., Free.

Dicksgiving with the Whiskey Dicks (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

northern

ON tap Bar & Grill: Hootchie Koo (rock), 7 p.m., Free.

Bee's kNees: children's sing Along with Lesley Grant, 10 a.m., Donations.

MOOG's place: The Jason Wedlock show (trivia, rock), 8 p.m., Free.

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cluB MetrONOMe: pleasureDome (rock), 9 p.m., $6. fraNNy O's: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

HalflOuNGe: Wanted Wednesday with DJ craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

Jp's puB: pub Quiz with Dave (trivia), 7 p.m., Free. Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., Free.

radiO BeaN: irish sessions, 8 p.m., Free. Heidermann (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Laugh smack (standup), 11 p.m., Free. red square: colin craig continuum (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

city liMits: Karaoke with Let it Rock Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free.

ON tHe rise Bakery: Open Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., Free. twO BrOtHers taverN: Trivia night, 7 p.m., Free. The Eschatones (garage rock), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee's kNees: cricket Blue (folk), 7:30 p.m.

skiNNy paNcake: Josh panda's Acoustic soul night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

tHe HuB pizzeria & puB: seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free.

central

MOOG's place: Tennessee Jed (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., Free.

BaGitOs: Kari Beth (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Donations.

GustO's: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free. skiNNy paNcake: Jay Ekis saves Wednesday in montpelier (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. sweet Melissa's: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m.,

parker pie cO.: Trivia night, 7 p.m., Free. piecassO: Trivia night, 7 p.m., Free.

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sk Austin Furtak-Cole about his paintings and the conversation is apt to veer toward existential concerns. When one can handle paint as well as this 32-year-old — FurtakCole has shown work in London, Toronto and New York City — what takes over, evidently, is intense questioning. With constantly evolving work that generally marries abstraction and figuration, Furtak-Cole asks such questions as, “What are the limits of paint?” and “Can meaning be found in a post-religious world?”

That said, “Heavy Handed,” his current show at the Vermont Studio Center’s Red Mill Gallery in Johnson, may well inspire a chuckle at first. Cartoonish clouds, rough hand imagery and impossibly intricate knots appear in the show’s small, square, wood-panel paintings and trace monoprints. One image frames two pairs of black sunglasses with face-shaped formations of puffy pink clouds; another shows a tongue sticking from a hole in a cloud.

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“There’s definitely humor built into this,” agrees the affable artist, running a hand through his multidirectional red hair. In this light-filled gallery he has hung 17 paintings and prints; more prints line the walls of the Interim Gallery down the hall. The exhibit is Furtak-Cole’s last at VSC — where he is finishing a two-year term as staff artist — and his last Vermont show before he moves to New York City in January.

Humor has shown up before in his work, in paintings of melting ice cream and friendly, cartoon-like ghosts.

The clouds in the current show, however, are partly inspired by religious imagery Furtak-Cole encountered on recent trips to Rome and Madrid.

One ascension painting in the Prado’s basement, he recalls, featured a pair of feet “awkwardly escaping” into clouds — an image he directly references in one monoprint that depicts not two but three feet.

Furtak-Cole’s artist-mother and musician-father “purposefully” excluded religion from his upbringing. But lacking “that structure to rely on,” he says, “has forced me to find my own meaning, to show what or how I can believe.” The hands in the current show, often partially obscured by clouds and loosely bound with ribbon, “are touching and sensing their way through this unknown,” he says. “They’re a metaphor for my own search as a person, but also as an artist.”

Furtak-Cole’s search has led him through an unusual number of exploratory phases for one so young. Previously, he favored large, abstract canvases such as those shown in “Fantasms,” a 2012 show at Stowe’s Helen Day Art Center.

“Weft”

By the time he created those, Furtak-Cole says, painting itself had begun to trouble him. For a skilled artist, he notes, painting can start to feel “less spontaneous” and more about “making beautiful marks” — which is one reason he tried monoprints for the first

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time. The brown, lightly smudged and (relatively) quickly executed works on white paper helped him temporarily set aside his struggles with issues of completion, color and abstraction.

Furtak-Cole has been grappling with such questions since childhood. Born in Newburgh, N.Y., he grew up in San Francisco, where his mother enrolled him in private painting classes at the age of 5. He enjoyed it, he says, but “my biggest issue was I never knew what to paint — why one thing was more important than another ... That was always a problem for me, until — well, now,” he adds with a laugh.

Back then, the budding artist responded by drawing “instead of thinking about what to draw.” The current show returns to those roots, mining his sketchbooks for both ideas and spontaneity.

But forget about not thinking. Furtak-Cole is “hungry,” as his mentor and VSC’s admissions coordinator David Grozinsky puts it. “I love that he’s always endeavoring toward evolving as an artist,” Grozinsky declares.

Furtak-Cole moved to Burlington at age 11. He attended Burlington High School, studied fine art at Green Mountain College in Poultney and earned a master’s in painting at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. For a couple years between degrees, however, he gave up painting. “I didn’t know how to find meaning in it,” the artist recalls. Instead, he taught ceramics to Middlebury school children — an art that at least found meaning in functionality.

In grad school, Furtak-Cole moved from a period of formal abstraction inspired by Richard Diebenkorn’s Ocean Park series toward abstract figures in the vein of Willem de Kooning, all while sketching unrelated, cartoonlike drawings. Later, he gravitated toward “more emotional” and “existential” artists such as Philip Guston.

His strongest current influence, Guston was a Montréalborn member of the New York School of abstract expressionists who abandoned abstraction late in life to make cartoonish figures.

With those influences at work, it’s no wonder Dusty Boynton, a Hyde Park, Vt.-based artist with her own cartoonish approach to figuration, was impressed by FurtakCole. Boynton, who is represented in New York City by Denise Bibro Fine Art, recommended Furtak-Cole to Bibro, where four of his paintings were shown in a group exhibit over the summer. Furtak-Cole is the only artist Boynton has ever recommended to the gallery, she confirms by phone. It’s a good connection to have on one’s way to the Big Apple.

Meanwhile, the artist continues his struggle for meaning and that elusive balance between figuration and abstraction. “I’m still trying to bring those two things together,” he says. “As my career progresses, I get a little closer.”

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“Heavy Handed” by Austin Furtak-Cole, Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson. Through November 28.

Reception, Wednesday, November 20, 7 to 9 p.m. austinfurtakcole.com

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Al SAlzmAn: "subversive," paintings and drawings. Through January 17 at ArtsRiot in burlington.

Ali moore: "Quick Draw," acrylic and collage works on paper modeled after the artist's found-junk sculptures. Through november 30 at Feldman's bagels in burlington. info, 578-2512.

Antonello BorrA & DeliA roBinSon: borra's new collection of bestiary poems, Alfabestiario, with illustrations by Robinson, is displayed alongside Robinson's new works on canvas called "The Middle sister." Through December 31 at Flynndog in burlington. info, 863-0093.

Art Hop group SHow: More than 25 artists contributed to this collaborative exhibit curated by sEAbA. Through november 30 at VCAM studio in burlington. info, 859-9222.

'Cool moVeS! ArtiStry of motion': An interactive exhibit that explores the beauty of motion.

Through January 6 at ECho lake Aquarium and science Center/leahy Center for lake Champlain in burlington. info, 877-324-6386.

CArl ruBino: A selection of landscape photographs taken over the last six years. Through December 31 at Artspace 106 at the Men's Room in burlington. info, 864-2088.

CArol BouCHer: More than 40 landscape paintings created from memory in the artist's Essex Junction studio. Through December 31 at Alchemy Jewelry Arts Collective in burlington. info, 660-2032.

CArol winn BlAkeley: "here and There..." photography. Through november 30 at pickering Room, Fletcher Free library, in burlington. info, 865-7211.

CArolyn wAlton: "Visions," an exhibit celebrating walton's 15 years showing her paintings at the gallery. Athenia schinto, susan bull Riley, betty ball and Tineke Russell also exhibit their work. Through December 28 at luxton-Jones gallery in shelburne. info, 985-8223.

CHriStine DemArAiS: "From 50 to 60, the last Ten Years," work by the fabric artist, costume designer and belly dancer. Through november 30 at Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free library, in burlington. info, 865-7211.

life-DrAwing SeSSion: Artists practice their painting and drawing techniques with a live model. Reservations encouraged. wednesday, november 20, 6-9 p.m.; sunday, november 24, 2-5 p.m.; wednesday, november 27, 6-9 p.m., black horse Fine Art supply, burlington. info, 860-4972. figure-DrAwing SeSSion: A live model poses for artists who have brought their own supplies; boards and benches provided. RsVp in advance to 775-0356. Thursday, november 21, 6-8 p.m., Chaffee Downtown Art Center, Rutland. info, 775-0356.

'ABunDAnCe/SCArCity: A Hunger free Vermont funDrAiSer': AigA Vermont exhibits posters by local graphic designers to benefit hunger Free Vermont.

Thursday, november 21, 5:30-8 p.m., bCA Center, burlington. info, 264-9061. uninStruCteD lifeDrAwing SeSSion: Artists gather to draw from live models. Call for registration and full schedule. Thursday, november 21, 6-8 p.m., shelburne Craft school. info, 482-2407. tHree-ArtiSt open StuDio: Artists Joelen Mulvaney, susan Calza and Charlie goodwin throw open their third-floor studios to the public. saturday, november 23, 2-8:30 p.m., Mathewson school building, barre City. info, 470-1931.

CArol e.S. mACDonAlD StuDio SAle: The Vermont artist, who was recently a featured artist in the Vogue Knitting live show in Chicago, offers up her monoprints, limited-edition prints, cards and other items. saturday and sunday, november 23-24, 1-4 p.m., Carol MacDonald studio, Colchester. info, 862-9037.

3rD AnnuAl winter mixer & wreAtH AuCtion: This benefit for the shelburne Craft school offers works

by Rik Rolla, sage TuckerKetcham, Jack lazarowski, sarah sprague, Julie windsong and Ashley Roark for auction, while participants enjoy refreshments and listen to live music by the Meat packers. Thursday, november 21, 6-11 p.m., Magic hat brewing Company, south burlington. info, 985-3648.

reCeptionS JoHn gemignAni: "painting outside the lines," representational, graphic paintings and abstract, textural works by the Vermont artist. Through December 27 at walkover gallery & Concert Room in bristol. Reception: Friday, november 22, 5-7 p.m. info, 453-3188.

HowArDCenter ArtS ColleCtiVe group exHiBition: Artwork created by a group of the nonprofit's staff and clients who meet to encourage each other through visual arts. november 22 and 23 at soda plant in burlington.

Reception: Friday, november 22, 5-8 p.m. info, 578-2512.

moBile CeleBrAtion reCeption: students and community members debut the giant mobile they created with artist-in-residence Kevin Reese. Essex high school.

Reception: Thursday, november 21, 5-7 p.m. info, 879-7121.

AuStin furtAk-Cole: "heavy handed," paintings and prints that question the human condition via clouds, hands, knots and tangles that wander through space.

Through november 28 at Red Mill gallery in Johnson.

Reception: wednesday, november 20, 7-9 p.m. info, 635-2750.

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lynA lou norDStrom: A collection of prints from over two decades illustrates various print-making techniques.

Through november 30 at Main street landing Train station in burlington.

Reception: Friday, november 22, 5-7 p.m. info, 660-9005.

grACe CotHAliS: Mandala shields, collage cards and works in pastel. Through november 29 at Vintage Jewelers in burlington. info, 862-2233.

JeAn CArlSon mASSeAu: limited-edition giclée prints of transparent watercolor and gouache prints of the landscape and botanical subjects.

Through December 31 at pompanoosuc Mills in burlington. info, 482-2407.

'DorotHy AnD HerB Vogel: fifty workS for fifty StAteS': work from the Vogels' extensive collection by more than 20 artists, including Carel balth, Judy Rifka, pat steir and Richard Tuttle; 'eAt: tHe SoCiAl life of fooD': A student-curated exhibit of objects from the museum collection that explores the different ways people interact with food, from preparation to eating and beyond. Through May 18 at Fleming Museum, uVM, in burlington. info, 656-0750.

inAugurAl exHiBit: prints by bill Davison, sculpture by Kathleen schneider, photographs by Don Ross and paintings by John gonter. Through January 9 at Vermont Metro gallery, bCA Center, in burlington. info, 865-7166.

ellen gooDriCH: "palette of glass," mosaic and stained-glass work in which the artist reflects on her gardens and seasons on the lake. Through november 29 at studio 266 in burlington. info, 578-2512. elVirA tripp: Art Affair by shearer presents work by the Mexican-born artist. Through December 31 at shearer Chevrolet in south burlington. info, 658-1111.

JACk mAiorino: "Art on post-its," pen-and-ink landscape drawings on yellow post-it notes, featuring scenes both urban and rural. Through november 30 at Vintage inspired in burlington. info, 355-5418.

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kAren DAwSon: paintings and drawings by the burlington artist. Through november 30 at City Market in burlington. info, 861-9700. kAren DAwSon: "The boat show," works by the Vermont painter. Through november 30 at healthy living Market and Café in south burlington. info, 863-2569. kAren DAy-VAtH: paintings by the Vermont artist.

Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30 at speeder & Earl's (pine street) in burlington. info, 658-6016. kAtHerine luCAS: "nYC," paintings in tribute to the artist's hometown. Through november 30 at Red square in burlington. info, 318-2438. buRlingTon shows

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internAtionAl Art exHiBit: Art objects from around the world from the private collection of ben bergstein and April werner, along with artwork by winners of last year's contest in the Vermont international Festival. Through December 31 at north End studio A in burlington. info, 863-6713.

JoHn riVerS & mArSHAll weBB: "The Color of Mood," landscapes in oil and photography. Through December 4 at All souls interfaith gathering in shelburne. info, 985-3819.

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'Color, pAttern, wHimSy, SCAle: tHe BeSt of SHelBurne muSeum': nearly 100 works from the permanent collection including paintings, folk art, furniture, wallpaper, decorative arts, textiles, costumes and more, exhibited in conjunction with the grand opening of the pizzagalli Center for Art and Education. Through December 31 at shelburne Museum. info, 985-3346.

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JAke geer: landscape paintings; and CinDy roy: work by the self-taught burlington artist. Through november 30 at sEAbA Center in burlington. info, 859-9222.

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CASpiAn ArtS exHiBit: sixteen members of the artist group show paintings, glass, sculpture, fiber works, jewelry and more. november 21 through December 22 at Emile A. gruppe gallery in 16t-shoplocal-guy.indd 1 Jericho. Reception: sunday, november 24, 1-4 p.m. info, 899-3211.

'feASt': Food-related work by photographers from around the world, presented in association with hunger Free Vermont. Through December 8 at Darkroom gallery in Essex Junction. info, 777-3686.

HAley BiSHop: Colorful, layered mixed-media images of familiar spaces by the winner of 2012’s "labels for libations" competition for sEAbA/Magic hat’s Art hop Ale. Through november 30 at pine street Deli in burlington. info, 862-9614.

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peter miller: Miller gives a slideshow presentation and signs copies of his book.

Through January 2 at norman williams public library in woodstock. Reception: wednesday, november 20, 6:30 p.m. info, 457-2295.

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CHriSty mitCHell: "it's All in There," a series inspired by the artist's childhood practice of hiding her thoughts on paper by writing the words on top of each other, creating a new text of her own in the process. Through november 30 at s.p.A.C.E. gallery in burlington.

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Sebastian Sweatman

Libby Davidson: "50 Before 50 Project," a series of watercolor paintings the artist challenged herself to complete before her 50th birthday. Through November 25 at Colchester Meeting House. Info, 658-1923.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, contemporary painter

'Look Again: Images of Daily Life, 17th-21st Century': Depictions of daily life by Adriaen van Ostade, John Thomson, Martin Parr, Tina Barney, Nikki S. Lee, Guy Ben-Ner and LaToya Ruby Frazier.

Through December 14 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.

Sebastian Sweatman now lives in Stowe and had a residency at the Vermont Studio Center earlier this year. He works in

Mallory Bratton Rich: Oil and pastel paintings of the landscapes of rural Vermont, eastern New York, coastal Maine and North Carolina. Through January 2 at Left Bank Home & Garden in Burlington. Info, 862-1001.

a swooping, expressionist style on paper, canvas and wood and is not afraid to go big:

Marcy Kass: Watercolors and drawings of landscapes and portraits. Through November 30 at Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston. Info, 878-4918.

The painting pictured here is five feet tall — the better to stand out on a high wall of

Michael Blankstein: Photographs by the world traveler who recently relocated to Vermont.

Through November 30 at Davis Studio Gallery in Burlington. Info, 425-2700.

the Burlington Town Center, part of an exhibit curated by

'Murales Pintados: Painted Walls & the Painters': A collaboration between American documentary photographers Morgan Alexander and Kate Mack and Cuban street artists. Through December 3 at the Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. Info, 540-3018.

November Show: Work by Carl Rubino, Erika Lawlor Schmidt, Gaal Shepherd, Maria Del Castillo, Marie LaPré Grabon, Sam K. and Scott Einsig/Red Birch Studio, Holly Hauser, Louise Arnold, Jacques Burke, Johanne Durocher Yordan and Tessa Holmes. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30 at the Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.

Info, 859-9222.

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'Of Land and Local': A multidisciplinary, statewide exhibition designed to initiate a dialogue about issues surrounding the Vermont landscape; and Heather McGill: "Night Moves," sculptures that incorporate automotive paints, hand-detailed lines and highly polished finishes to reference muscle car culture and custom motorcycle gas tanks. Through December 7 at BCA Center in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

Paul Humphrey: "Sleeping Beauties," paintings by the late Burlington outsider artist. Through November 27 at New City Galerie in Burlington. Info, 735-2542.

'Poster Riot: 32 Years of Performances at the Flynn': Show posters from the Flynn archives, plus posters from partner organizations such as Lyric Theatre Company, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Stage Company, UVM Lane Series, Higher Ground and the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Through January 4 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. Info, 652-4500.

Call to artists CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS: Professional and amateur photographers are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Jericho Town Hall from January through April. One requirement: All images must include at least one actual Jericho road. You may submit up to two photographs of any size. The show will not be juried; there’s no participation fee and no commission if you wish to sell your work. Deadline: December 15. For info and registration, contact Barbara Greene, 899-2974, blgreene@ myfairpoint.net.

SEABA. Sweatman says his four paintings on view at the mall represent a change in his method: “painting flat on the ground with a lot of paint.”

Through November 27.

Quinn Delahanty: Hand-pulled silkscreens and pen-and-ink drawings of insects and animal skulls.

Through December 1 at ArtsRiot in Burlington. Info, 540-0406.

STEEZ ART: "VIBES," signed and numbered prints

by Kyle 'Fattie B.' Thompson. Through December 31 at Halflounge in Burlington. Info, 865-0012.

Susan Larkin: "Land & Lakeshore," oil paintings of Lake Champlain and northern Vermont landscapes. Through January 2 at Skinny Pancake in Burlington. Info, 928-3081.

Tessa Hill: "Black Rhino Designs Mushrooms," wall hangings composed of painted polymer clay mushrooms and found wood. Through December 30 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107.

Todd Kiel: Paintings by the 2013 Wall-to-Canvas winner, whose influences include vintage comics, retro signs, wartime propaganda posters, Bauhaus and the avant-garde. Through December 31 at Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington.

Info, 658-2739.

CALLING ARTISTS USING ANY MEDIUM FOR ANNUAL ‘SMALL WORKS’ AND ‘LARGE WORKS’ EXHIBITS: Now accepting all work, in all media. The ‘Small Works’ exhibit at the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery is for any piece that measures 12 inches or smaller in any direction (2-inch allowance for matt and frame). This show is perfect for holiday gifts! Limit: 10 pieces per artist. The ‘Large Works’ exhibit in the Soda Plant is currently taking pieces that measure 3 feet or larger in at least one direction. Think big, but not too big; the height of the piece is limited to 8 feet. Limit: five pieces per artist. All work that meets the criteria will be accepted. Drop off work

by December 2. Drop-off times and

Vermont Artists: Work by artists such as Carl Rubino, Kim Senior and Kelly O'Neal. Curated by SEABA. Through November 27 at Vermont Custom Closets & Otter Creek Awnings in Williston. Info, 859-9222.

'Visions of Vermont': Photography by Lisa Dimondstein, Patricia Lyon-Surrey, Julie Parker and Sandra Shenk, and pottery by Gail Yanowitch.

Through November 30 at Shelburne Vineyard. Info, 985-8222.

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Annual Holiday Artisans' Bazaar: More than 40 area artisans and specialty food producers offer everything from pottery and blown glass to wreaths and chocolates. See website for hours Wednesday through Sunday. Through December 23 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph. Info, 728-9878.

Arthur Zorn: "Cooling Bouquets for Summer Days," new paintings by the Barre artist. Through December 6 at Angeleno's Pizza in Montpelier. Info, 229-5721.

'Aviary': Bird-themed works by Virginia Beahan, Varujan Boghosian, Gail Boyjalian, David Bumbeck, Anda Dubinskis, Jesseca Ferguson, Marcy Hermansader and more. Through November 30 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

Benjamin Barnes: Recent paintings of the agricultural landscape, including tractors, trucks, barns and outbuildings. Through December 1 at Tulsi Tea Room in Montpelier. Info, 223-0043.

'Celebrate': An annual show of fine art and craft by artist members. Through December 28 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.

'Earth as Muse: Beauty, Degradation, Hope, Regeneration, Awakening': Artwork that celebrates the Earth's beauty while reflecting on tensions between mankind and the environment

by Fran Bull, Pat Musick, Harry A. Rich, Jenny Swanson and Richard Weis. Through April 4 at the Great Hall in Springfield. Info, 258-3992.

'From the Mountains to the Sea; Plants, Trees, and Shrubs of New England': A traveling exhibition of botanical illustrations by the New England Society of Botanical Artists. Through December 1 at Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Info, 649-2200.

Georgia Myer: "Authenticity," mixed-media works featuring oil, paper, pastels, charcoal, ink and watercolor on paper, canvas and linen. Through December 27 at Governor's Office Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749.

'Good Beginnings: Group Holiday Exhibition': Work in a variety of media by artists from around the region. A portion of proceeds benefit Good Beginnings of the Upper Valley, a charity for newborns and families. Through December 24 at Nuance Gallery in Windsor. Info, 674-9616.

Group Show: Work by fiber artist Alison Cannon, blacksmith Chris Eaton, and beeswax candle makers Bonita Bedard and Shawna Sherwin. Through December 31 at Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock. Info, 457-1298.

Heather Brown: Sculptures in bronze, iron and assemblage, and photographs from around the globe by the local artist. Through November 23 at ArtisTree Community Arts Center & Gallery in Woodstock. Info, 457-3500.

Humberto Ramirez: Recent acrylic paintings by the chair of the art department at Landmark College.

Through December 17 at Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, in Poultney. Info, 283-8397.

'Interpreting the Interstate': Compiling photographs from state archives taken between 1958 and 1978, the Landscape Change Program at the University of Vermont produced this exhibit, which aims to illustrate how the creation of the interstate highway system changed Vermont's culture and countryside. Through April 26 at Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Info, 479-8500.

Jen Morris: "Pastoral," photographs that explore the history and complexity hidden in Vermont’s idyllic countryside. Through December 27 at Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0321.

entry-fee info at spacegalleryvt.com or 578-2512.

statement and images to karen@ vermontartfest.com. Info, 496-6682.

‘FINE WORKS IN MINIATURE’: Submit your work for the “Fine Works in Miniature” exhibit by November 23. Small works will be presented for sale during the holiday season. Work must be 120 square inches or less. Entry guidelines at artistreevt.org/ gallery, or call 457-3500.

POP-UP ART MARKET VENDORS: Kasini House seeks artists, artisans, crafters, small presses, etc. for Pop-up Art Market at Burlington Town Center.

November 23 through December 28.

Info, info@kasinihouse.com.

LOVE: CALLING FOR PHOTOS: Deadline: January 8. Jurors: Joe DiMaggio and JoAnne Kalish. Love. Hearts entwined.

Unrequited. Moonstruck. Star-crossed.

Info, darkroomgallery.com/ex52.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Seeking faith-based or nature-inspired artwork in any medium, two- or three-dimensional.

Deadline: December 15. Send resume,

CHAOS: We are looking for 2- and 3-dimensional work, abstract or figurative, that reflects pandemonium, disorder and turbulence, and blows us away. Deadline: December 6. Exhibit dates: January 21 through February 22.

Info, studioplacearts.com.

PRINTMAKERS SHOW: January through March at Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

Looking for innovative prints of all kinds.

Submission deadline: November 29. Include digital images and a short statement of intent. Info, janetensia@gmail.com.

FACES: PORTRAITURE SHOW: Darkroom Gallery seeks photographs that reflect an enduring fascination with the photographic portrait. Deadline: November 13, midnight. Juror: Elizabeth Avedon. Entry fee. darkroomgallery.com.

FIVE ELEMENTS: PHOTO COMP: Photograph the beauty of nature; five elements provide the foundation for our entire physical world. Deadline: December 11. Juror: Eddie Soloway. darkroomgallery.com. Exhibit is in January.

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‘Interpreting the Interstates’

A new exhibit at

the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier puts a different spin on “my way or the highway.” Black-and-white archival photographs taken between 1958 and 1978 chronicle the construction of I-89 through Vermont, one of the last states to get the thoroughfare we now take for granted. Before its completion, Vermont was a very different place.

“Interpreting the Interstates,” produced by the Landscape Change Program at the University of Vermont, examines how the road changed not just Vermont’s landscape but its culture. Through April 26, 2014.

and landscape of Vermont, art history and daily life. Through November 30 at Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. Info, 763-7094. marC Beerman: Wildlife and nature images by the Pennsylvania-based photographer. Through January 5 at VINS Nature Center in Quechee. Info, 359-5001. mary L. CoLLins: Photographs and other items that reflect the artist's close relationship with the Oglala Lakota nation of Pine Ridge, S.D. Through December 18 at Hartness Gallery, Vermont Technical College, in Randolph Center. Info, 728-1237.

Jennie Harriman & CHristopHer smitH: "Intersectionalism: An Interdisciplinary Art Show," drawings, prints, paintings, sculpture, works of graphic design and childrens' literature, plus a participatory art activity. Through December 27 at Tunbridge Public Library. Info, 889-9404.

Linda maney: "Abstract Thinking," acrylic and watercolor paintings by the Montpelier artist.

Through November 30 at Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338.

Lisa Forster BeaCH: Abstract paintings by the Stowe artist. Through December 31 at Festival Gallery in Waitsfield. Info, 496-6682.

patriCia Lyon-surrey: "Season of Transition," photographs of the Vermont landscape. Through November 30 at the Drawing Board in Montpelier.

Info, 888-7655.

Lois masor Beatty & sHeri HanCoCk-tomek: New prints. Through November 30 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Info, 295-5901.

peter miLLer: An exhibit celebrating the iconic Vermont photographer's new book, A Lifetime of Vermont People. Through January 2 at Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock. Info, 457-2295.

LyaL miCHeL: Eight oil paintings by the Tunbridge artist and draughtsman are inspired by the culture

'round': Circular objects ranging from uniform buttons to oddities such as a foot-powered

dentist’s drill; 'tHese Honored dead: private and nationaL Commemoration': An exhibit that tells the stories of Norwich alumni from both sides of the Civil War, focusing on the military draft, prisons and mourning rituals. Through December 20 at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. Info, 485-2183. 'ruraL revoLution': More than 300 vintage photographs, plus 3-D assemblages and short films, made by Goddard students and faculty in the 1970s. Through December 7 at Martin Manor, Goddard College, in Plainfield. Info, 229-6991. 'serviCe and saCriFiCe: vermont’s CiviL War Generation': An exhibit of photographs, flags and artifacts that show how the Civil War dramatically changed the course of life in many villages throughout Vermont. Through November 30 at Vermont History Center in Barre. Info, 479-8500.

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Through December 1 at the Museum of Everyday Life in Glover. Info, 626-4409.

Steffany Alexis Yasus: "Caras," digital and film photography. Through November 30 at the Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier.

Info, curator@capitolgrounds.com.

Elinor Osborn: Photographs. Through December 16 at Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. Info, 525-3366.

Ira Musty: "Adrift in Autumn," a BFA thesis exhibition. Through November 22 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

Winter Group Show: Sculpture, illustration, photography and acrylic and oil paintings by nine Vermont artists. Through January 4 at Axel's Frameshop in Waterbury. Info, 244-7801.

Kay Healy & Casey Blanchard: In "Sublet," Healy's large-scale screen-printed and sewn fabric panels transform the gallery into the fanciful interiors of Philadelphia row homes; Blanchard's layered monoprints explore memory. Through November 26 at Upstairs at West Branch Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-8943.

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Carolyn Letvin: "Keep Counting Sheep," paintings of our wooly friends. Through November 30 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Info, 458-0098.

'Environmental Observations: Land, Light and Weather of Autumn': Panoramic images of the Middlebury campus that are so large they make viewers feel as if they are inside the landscape, created by students of Jim Butler. November 26 through December 3 at Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. Info, 443-3168.

Kent Shaw: Color photographs taken in Morrisville, Elmore and Hardwick. Through January 20 at Claire's Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053.

'Kick and Glide: Vermont's Nordic Ski Legacy': An exhibit celebrating all aspects of the sport, including classic and skate skiing, Nordic combined, biathlon, ski jumping, telemark and backcountry skiing. Through October 13, 2014 at Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

Info, 253-9911.

'Fashion & Fantasy at the Edge of the Forest': Selections from the museum’s vintage clothing collection paired with Vermont artist Wendy Copp's imaginative couture creations made from natural materials such as ferns, birch bark and hydrangea. Through December 31 at Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Info, 388-2117.

'Kingdom Community Inside Out: Northeast Kingdom Artists Interpret the Northeast Kingdom': Artwork by Phyllis Hammond, Sam Thurston, Marjorie Kramer, Diana Mara Henry, Judy Lowry, Ken Leslie, Diane Peel, Jack Rogers, Richard Hodio, Mary Brenner, Bradleigh Stockwell and student artists. Through November 26 at the 99 Gallery and Center in Newport. Info, 323-9013.

Gingerbread House Contest: An exhibit of sweet creations by artists of all ages. Through December 21 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0062.

Jackson Gallery Sixth Annual Holiday Show: The juried exhibit includes works by 28 regional artists in a variety of mediums, from painting to quilts to jewelry. Through December 31 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury.

Info, 382-9222.

Nancy Dwyer & Steve Budington: "I Am Always Your Context," a collaborative exhibition of paintings and wallpaper. Through November 24 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.

Jessica Cuni: "Bioluminescence," recent work by the local artist who explores the dynamic interplay between biological form, observed natural systems and an increasingly personal, perceptual reality.

Through November 26 at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. Info, 468-1119.

November Show: Work by artist Natalie Larocque-Bouchard, potter Alex Costantino and decorative painter Kitten Ellison. Through November 30 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403.

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Meg McDevitt: "Links," sumi-e ink drawings filtered through various papers onto wood panels and more paper, creating surfaces that evoke topography. Through December 7 at Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland. Info, 468-1266.

'Of Land and Local': A multidisciplinary, statewide exhibition designed to initiate a dialogue about issues surrounding the Vermont landscape.

Through December 1 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 865-7166.

'Portraits at the Fair': Fanciful portraits created by photographer George Bouret, who uses painted backdrops and props to construct an imaginary moment at fairs and public gatherings throughout southwestern Vermont. Through November 23 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964.

'Screened and Selected II: Contemporary Photography and Video Acquisitions, 2006–2011': Acquisitions the college made with the help of students, including images by Bernd and Hilla Becher, Chuck Close, Robert Mapplethorpe, Shirin Neshat, Cindy Sherman, Alex Soth and James Welling, among others. Through December 8 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

'Small Treasures': Small-scale artwork and craft by guild members, plus handcrafted holiday ornaments. Through January 28 at Brandon Artists Guild. Info, 247-4956.

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Tom Merwin: Abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through February 28 at Brandon Music. Info, 465-4071.

'Vito Acconci: Thinking Space': An exhibition that marks the inauguration on campus of a replica of Acconci’s "Way Station I," which was constructed in 1983 near what is now McCardell Bicentennial Hall. Through December 8 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

Paul Gruhler: Abstract acrylic paintings on linen. Through January 2 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

'Puente: An Exhibition of Cuban Artists': Photographs, large-scale drawings, sculptures and prints by seven contemporary Cuban artists reflecting on their island. Through November 24 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.

Lyna Lou Nordstrom Longtime Vermont printmaker Lyna Lou

Selina Coté: "In Foraging," black-and-white photographs that explore the artist's role as forager. Through December 3 at Tegu Building in Morrisville. Info, 793-6507.

plate etching and collographs. Her current exhibit in the Art’s Alive Gallery at Union

'Shades of Fall: Small Picture Exhibition': One hundred fifty paintings by 88 artist members.

Through December 29 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100.

Nordstrom works in a variety of monoprinting techniques, including silkscreen, solar-

Station in Burlington, aptly titled “Under Pressure,” demonstrates different techniques and her luxuriant, painterly style. The exhibit runs through November 30, but there’s a closing reception this Friday, November 22, at 5 p.m. Pictured: “A Tribute to Zhu Ming.”

'Your Junk, My Art: The Transformation of Found Objects': Work by B Amore, Nancy Weis, Karen Koziol, Catherine Hall, Bob Hooker, Janet Van Fleet, Kristin Humbargar, Ronni Solbert, Dick Weis, Susan Farrow, Gene Childers, Tom Absher and Ruth Hamilton. Through December 15 at Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon. Info, 247-3000.

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Alan W. Morse: "Autumn Light," contemporary landscape paintings in oil. Through November 30 at Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho. Info, 899-4962.

BFA Thesis Exhibits: Work in a variety of media

by Brittany Daniels, Ira Musty and Ashley Shotwell.

Through November 22 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

'Cats and Tigers and Turtles, Oh My!': Artwork by Gayleen Aiken, Berta Diller, Huddee Herrick, Dot Kibbee and Phyllis Putvain. Through January 14 at GRACE in Hardwick. Info, 472-6857.

Chris Stearns: "Vermont on Aluminum," highdynamic-range landscape photographs printed on sheets of aluminum. Through January 2 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

Diane Bruns: "Atmosphere," pastel landscape paintings by the Waterbury artist. Through November 30 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-1818.

'Draw the Line and Make Your Point: The Pencil and the 21st Century': A visual history of the invention and evolution of the pencil, including a display about a pencil artist, unlikely objects made from pencils, an interactive pencil launcher

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Daisy Rockwell: “The Topless Jihadi and Other Curious Birds,” paintings of women in political situations such as members of the FEMEN movement, a Ukrainian feminist group that stages protests topless. Through December 30 at Bennington Museum. Info, 447-1571.

Pat Musick: “Our Fragile Home,” sculptures and works on paper inspired by the words astronauts have used to describe seeing the Earth from space.

Through February 28 at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124.

Renee Bouchard: “Baby Ensor,” recent paintings that chronicle the last 19 months of the artist’s life as a new mother. Through November 26 at Southern Vermont College Gallery in Bennington.

Info, 447-6316.

Sabra Field: “Cosmic Geometry,” work by the Vermont printmaker. Through March 9 at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Info, 257-0124. m

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All Is Lost ★★★

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hen it comes to man-versusnature adventures, I’m pretty sure it’s a bad sign if every now and then you find yourself rooting for nature. It’s a sign something’s gone seriously wrong when the man is Robert Redford.

J.C. Chandor’s follow-up to Margin Call (2011) is a bold, experimental take on the tried-and-true lost-at-sea survival saga. On the one hand, it must be acknowledged that making a movie with only one character who has no name, no backstory and virtually no dialogue is admirably radical. On the other, there’s the undeniable fact that All Is Lost drifts into dullness. That’s the thing about bold experiments. They don’t always work.

The legendary actor gives a measured, magnetic performance as a 1 percenter (identified as “Our Man” in the credits) sailing solo across the Indian Ocean — why not?

— in his 39-foot yacht. Thank God he’s played

by Redford, because, I’ve got to tell you, I’ve always had limited patience with characters who get themselves into completely unnecessary life-and-death jams.

It drives me crazy — whether they’re scaling inhospitable heights, poking their noses into foreign political conflicts or doing any other damn fool thing there’s not a single

sensible reason for doing when they could’ve stayed home with friends and shared a good movie or a bottle of wine. Into The Wild. 127 Hours. Shackleton. Scott of the Antarctic. Really? I can’t think of one good reason to go to the South Pole, much less to die trying. Can you?

But I digress. Redford’s character awakes one morning to find that a metal shipping container the size of a boxcar has collided with his craft, ripping a gash in its side just above the water line. In the process, his radio’s been rendered useless. In a related story, the handle to his bilge pump has gone missing, and the boat is taking on water. The first thing we learn about him is that he’s a cool customer. Rather than panic, he sets about checking off tasks on an increasingly urgent to-do list.

He mixes up a batch of fiberglass and patches the hull. He whittles a piece of wood to serve as the pump handle and cranks away. He rigs a system to harvest pitiful sips of drinking water from condensation on a piece of stretched plastic. He’s movie history’s most charismatic Eagle Scout.

For the first half hour or so, this can suck you in. Redford’s a treat to watch on screen again. He’s so good you can practically see him think. After a while, though, it can sim-

TROUBLED WATERS Chandor takes a new approach to a classic premise, but the result isn’t always smooth sailing.

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minimalist style — but, between Castaway, Life of Pi, The Perfect Storm and The Old Man and the Sea (fun fact: Spencer Tracy was 57 when he made that; Redford’s 77), these are familiar waters.

We know there’ll be a corker of a storm.

We know shipping lanes will come into play (will Captain Phillips notice Redford way down there from the bridge of his boat big as a floating city block)? We know sharks will circle. Toward the end, I would’ve bet money a friendly whale would sidle up to Redford’s

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Blue Is the Warmest Color ★★★★★

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orget for a second about the graphic sex scenes and the attendant controversies. I was struck by something different in this Palme d’Or winner from cowriter-director Abdellatif Kechiche — namely, how much its protagonist (Adèle Exarchopoulos) loves to eat. The film features so many scenes of the young woman wolfing down her favorite spaghetti Bolognese that viewers may leave with a craving for the dish.

Those scenes, of course, form a relatively small portion of this three-hour movie that chronicles the “life of Adèle” (the film’s original French title) from the lycée to young adulthood. Based on a graphic novel by Julie Maroh, Blue Is the Warmest Color tells a fairly standard coming-of-age story in which girl meets boy, girl gets bored with boy’s intellectual limitations, girl meets girl (Léa Seydoux), things get intense, and then things get complicated. Besides eating and the aforementioned sex, it features plenty of scenes in which the heroine discusses literature and art, teaches kids to spell, messes with her hair, smokes, sleeps, pouts and stares.

But I noticed the eating because it’s indicative of the stubborn focus on pleasures — sensuous, sensual and intellectual — that makes Blue Is the Warmest Color so much more powerful than just another European slice-of-life drama. The movie gave me a sneaking sense that, for all the flesh, blood

BLUE CRUSH Exarchopoulos plays a schoolgirl who finds herself drawn to an older art student in this Cannes winner.

and guts on our screens, few American movies make it look fun just to inhabit a human body.

Sure, Hollywood flicks often appeal to audience hedonism, but rarely do they show their characters wallowing in sensory gratification. If our stars binged on spaghetti on screen, they might lose their perfect waistlines. They’d certainly lose their aura of coolness and control.

It’s not just noteworthy that Kechiche shows his leading lady losing control — repeatedly, joyfully and sadly and in many oth-

er ways — but how he shows it. The camera sticks so close to Adèle — and later to her lover, the older art student Emma — that we see every tear smudge and pockmark. One long, key scene plays out entirely in close-ups before Kechiche finally grants us an establishing shot of the locale.

Vérité-style “intimacy” is common in indie dramas these days. But Kechiche commits so fully to the method that the movie may induce a kind of hypnosis in some viewers. (Others may feel claustrophobic.) It’s difficult to describe Exarchopoulos’ and Sey-

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Chandor’s film has human interest go-HERE HERE ing for it. We don’t want someone — even someone as generic as this sun-seared, saltcrusted cipher — to lose the battle against the elements. What the film lacks is surprise.

This shipwreck isn’t a train wreck by any means, but, in the case of the writer-director’s sophomore outing, less really is less. All Is Lost winds up nautical miles from all it might have been.

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REVIEWS doux’s performances because it’s so easy to forget they’re even acting.

Some have suggested that watching Blue is like being Adèle, but it’s really more like being obsessed with her. The film calls to mind a common theme of French literature: Love can turn an ordinary person into an object of endless fascination, and art can convey that fascination to others.

That process always entails a certain voyeurism, as we’re reminded when Emma displays her nude paintings of Adèle to her sophisticated friends. (Adèle’s choice not to create art herself is a bone of contention between them.) If anything, Kechiche’s intrusive, lingering camera is even more questionable in its intent, making each love scene into something of a threesome.

So is the movie exploitive, as some have charged? Yes — but so are Schiele and Renoir.

At a time when big-screen portrayals of young women — and, perhaps, of people generally — tend to take stylized, focus-groupapproved forms, Blue uses consummate art to celebrate the messiness of being Adèle.

Far from being a lesbian “heroine” or any kind of archetype, she’s just another young person muddling through life and love, reading voraciously, figuring things out and slurping up spaghetti on her way. Somehow the film turns her loose-ends life into an indelible portrait.

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ABoUt time HHH1/2: writer-director Richard (Love Actually) curtis brings us this rom com about a young man who uses a gift for backwards time travel to enhance his love life. domhnall gleeson, Rachel Mcadams and bill nighy star. (124 min, R) All is lost HHH Robert Redford plays a man who struggles to stay alive as he wakes up to finds his damaged boat sailing blindly through the Indian Ocean. J.c. (Margin Call) chandor directed. (100 min, Pg-13) tHe Best mAN HoliDAY HHH: In this comedydrama sequel to The Best Man (1999), a group of college friends reunite 15 years after graduation for christmas. Starring taye diggs, terrence howard, harold Perrineau and Sanaa lathan. Malcolm d. lee directed. (124 min, R.) BlUe is tHe WARmest coloR HHHH1/2: a high school student comes of age when she finds herself falling in tumultuous love with another woman in this french drama from director abdellatif Kechiche. with adèle Exarchopoulos and léa Seydoux. (179 min, nc-17.) cAptAiN pHillipsHHHH1/2 tom hanks plays the title character in this drama based on the true story of the Vermonter whose cargo ship was boarded by Somali pirates in 2009. with barkhad abdi and barkhad abdirahman. Paul (The Bourne Ultimatum) greengrass directed. (134 min, Pg-13)

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wednesday 20 — thursday 21 captain phillips (Wed only) 7:30.

Free Birds (Wed only) 5. The hunger Games (Thu only) 5. The hunger Games: catching Fire (Thu only) 8. prisoners (Wed only) 7.

friday 22 — thursday 28 12 years a slave Fri-Mon: 7. Free Birds Fri-Tue: 5. Sat & Sun only: 2.

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Free Birds Wed: 6:30, 9. Thu: 6:30.

Gravity Wed: 6:20, 9. Thu: 9. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Thu: 8.

Thor: The dark world 3d 6:30, 9:10.

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esseX cinemas & t-reX theater 21 Essex Way, #300, Essex, 8796543, essexcinemas.com

wednesday 20 — thursday 21 about time 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:20. The Best man holiday 1, 3:45. captain phillips 12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20. *delivery man Thu only: 8. ender’s

Game 1:30, 4:20, 7:15. Free Birds 12:40. Free Birds in 3d 2:50, 5.

Gravity 3d 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10.

Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Thu only: 8, 9, 10, 12. last vegas 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Thor: The dark world 12:50, 3:30, 6:10. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:35. friday 22 — thursday 28 The Best man holiday 3:45, 9:20. captain phillips 12:45, 6:30. *delivery man 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10. ender’s Game 2:35, 9:15. Free Birds 12:40, 9:!5. Free Birds in 3d 2:50, 5, 7:10. Gravity 3d 12:30, 5:05, 7:10. Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa 12:45, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 12, 12:35, 1:30, 3:05, 3:40, 4:45, 6:10, 6:45, 8, 9:15, 9:50. last vegas 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:35.

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wednesday 20 — thursday 21 about time 1, 3:50, 6:20. captain phillips 1:15, 3:20. cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 1:40. *delivery man Thu: 8. ender’s Game Wed: 1, 3:40, 4:40, 6:45, 7:10, 9:25.

Thu: 1, 3:40, 6:30. Free Birds 1:05.

Free Birds in 3d Wed: 4, 6:10, 9:05.

Thu: 4, 6:10. Gravity Wed: 1:30, 9:25.

Thu: 1:30. Gravity 3d Wed: 3:45, 7. Thu: 3:45. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Thu: 8:15, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa 1:40, 3:55, 6. last vegas Wed: 1:10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25. Thu: 1:10, 4:10, 6:50.

Thor: The dark world Wed: 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:10. Thu: 1:50, 4:30. Thu: 7.

Thor: The dark world 3d Wed: 1:20, 4, 6:40, 8:20. Thu: 1:20, 3:50, 6:40. friday 22 — thursday 28 about time Fri to Tue: 3:50, 9:10. captain phillips Fri to Tue: 3:20, 9. cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 Fri to Tue: 12:20, 2:30. *delivery man Fri to Tue: 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25. ender’s Game Fri to Tue: 12:40, 6:20.

Free Birds Fri to Tue: 11:50 a.m. Free Birds in 3d Fri to Mon: 2:10, 6:30. Tue only: 2:10. *Frozen 3d Tue: 7. Gravity 3d Fri to Mon: 4:20, 8:40. Tue only: 9:30. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 11:40, 12:30, 1:30, 2:50, 3:40, 4:40, 6, 6:45, 7:50, 8:50, 9:20. Fri & Sat only: 9:50. Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa Fri & Sat: 4:55, 7:15, 9:40. Sun to Tue: 4:55, 7:15, 9:25. last vegas Fri to Tue: 1, 6:40. Thor: The dark world Fri and Sat: 12:50, 3:30, 6:10. Sun to Tue: 12:50, 3:30, 6:10, 8:50. Thor: The dark world 3d Fri and Sat: 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 9:55.

Sun to Tue: 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25.

marQuis theatre Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841

thursday 21 *The hunger Games: catching Fire 8. friday 22 — thursday 28 12 years a slave Fri & Sat: 2, 6, 9. Sat

& Sun: 2. Sun to Tue: 7. *Frozen Sun to Tue: 7. *Frozen 3d Fri & Sat: 6, 8:30. Fri to Sun: 1, 3:30. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Fri & Sat: 6, 9. Fri to Sun: 12, 3. Sun to Tue: 7.

merrill’s roXy cinema 222 College St., Burlington, 8643456, merrilltheatres.net

wednesday 20 12 years a slave 1, 3:40, 4:20, 6:20, 8:55. Blue is The warmest color (la vie d’adËle) 1:05, 6:30, 8:45. captain phillips 1:10, 3:45, 6:25, 9. ender’s Game 1:05, 3:25, 6:15, 9:10. enough said 1:20, 3:30, 5:25, 7:25, 9:20. Gravity 2:50, 6:55. Gravity 3d 1, 4:40, 9:40. thursday 21 12 years a slave 1, 3:40, 4:20. Blue is The warmest color (la vie d’adËle) 1:05, 6:30, 8:45. captain phillips 1:10, 3:45, 6:25, 9. ender’s Game 1:05, 3:25, 6:15, 9:10. enough said 1:20, 3:30, 5:25, 7:25, 9:20. Gravity 2:50, 6:55. Gravity 3d 1, 4:40, 9:40. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 8. friday 22 — thursday 28 12 years a slave 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25. Blue is The warmest color (la vie d’adËle) 8:50. *dallas Buyers club 1:10, 3:45, 6:25, 9. *delivery man 1:20. 3:30, 5:25, 7:25, 9:20. enough said 1:30, 4:10, 6:50. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 12:50, 1:50, 3:40, 4:50, 6:30, 8, 9:20.

palace 9 cinemas 10 Fayette Dr., South Burlington, 864-5610, palace9.com

wednesday 20 about time 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:05. all is lost 1:30, 3:50, 7:10, 9:20. captain phillips 1:45, 3:10, 6:20, 8:50. ender’s Game 1: 10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:15. Free Birds 1, 6. Free Birds in 3d 4, 8:20. Gravity 4:20, 9:15. Gravity 3d 1:20, 6:10. last vegas 1, 4:30, 6:40, 8, 9:10. Thor: The dark world 1:40, 6:45. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:05, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50. thursday 21 about time 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:05. all is lost 1:30, 3:50, 7:10, 9:20. captain phillips 1:45, 4:40, 6:20, 8:50. delivery man 8. ender’s Game 1:10, 3:30, 6. Free Birds 1. Free Birds in 3d 4. Gravity 4:20, 9:15. Gravity 3d 1:20. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 8, 8:45. last vegas 1, 4:30, 6:40, 9:10. Thor: The dark world 1:40, 4:10, 6:45. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:05, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50. friday 22 — monday 25 about time 3:20, 8:45. all is lost 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20. captain phillips 3, 8:30. delivery man 12, 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15. ender’s Game 12:35, 6. Free Birds 2:20, 4:20. Free Birds in 3d 12:10. Gravity 3d 6:30, 8:40. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:40, 8, 8:50, (Fri & Sat only) 9:35. last vegas 12:50, 6:20. Thor: The dark

world 12:40, 3:10, 6:10. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20. tuesday 26 about time 3:20, 8:45. all is lost 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20. captain phillips 3, 8:30. delivery man 12, 2:15, 4:40, 7, 9:15. ender’s Game 12:35, 6. Free Birds 2:20, 4:20.

Free Birds in 3d 12:10. *Frozen 7.

Gravity 3d 6:30, 8:40. *The hunger Games: catching Fire 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:40, 8, 8:50. last vegas 12:50, 6:20. Thor: The dark world 12:40, 3:10, 6:10. Thor: The dark world 3d 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20.

paramount twin cinema 241 North Main St., Barre, 4799621, fgbtheaters.com

wednesday 20 — thursday 21 Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa 6:30, 9. last vegas 6:30, 9. friday 22 — tuesday 26 *The hunger Games: catching Fire Fri: 6:10, 9:20. Sat and Sun: 12, 3:10, 6:10, 9:20. Mon and Tue: 6:10, 9:20. Jackass presents: Bad Grandpa Fri: 9:10. Sat and Sun: 3:20, 9:10. Mon and Tue: 9:10. last vegas Fri: 6:20. Sat and Sun: 12:15, 6:20. Mon to Wed: 6:20.

the savoy theater 26 Main St., Montpelier, 2290509, savoytheater.com

wednesday 20 — wednesday 27 12 years a slave 6:30, 9. Sat & Sun only: 1:30, 4. all is lost 6.

Sat & Sun only: 3:30. muscle shoals 8. Sat & Sun only: 1.

stowe cinema 3 pleX Mountain Rd., Stowe, 2534678. stowecinema.com

wednesday 20 — thursday 21 captain phillips 7. ender’s Game 7. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Thu: 8. Thor: The dark world 3d 7. friday 22 — wednesday 27 *The hunger Games: catching Fire Fri to Sat: 6:30, 9:10. Sat & Sun only: 2:30, Sun to Tue: 7. Wed: 6:30, 9:10. last vegas Fri & Sat: 7, 9:10. Sun to Tue: 7. Wed: 7, 9:10. Sat & Sun only: 2:30, 4:30. Thor: The dark world 3d Fri & Sat: 7, 9:15. Sun to Tue: 7.

Sat & Sun only: 2:30, 4:30 (2D).

welden theatre

104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 5277888, weldentheatre.com

thursday 21 — wednesday 27 Free Birds 2:10, 4:30 (not Wed). *Frozen Wed only: 2:10, 4:30, 7:10.

9:30. *The hunger Games: catching Fire Thu 8. Fri to Wed: 2, 7, 9:30. last vegas 4:30, 7:10, 9:30 (not Wed).

Thor: The dark world 2:05, 7:05, 9:30.

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new on video 2 GUNsHHH Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington play a DEA agent and a naval intelligence officer who start out as adversaries but find themselves fighting a common enemy in this action flick from director Baltasar Kormákur.

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Assistant manager Ariel Sinclair, 23, stole nearly $6000 from a drug store’s lottery machine after using its fingerprint-recognition feature to unlock it, according to police in Virginia Beach, Va. “If you’re providing your fingerprint to access this machine, I have no idea how, in your mind, you’re thinking you’re going to get away with this,” police official Adam Bernstein commented. (Norfolk’s WTKR-TV) Closed-circuit cameras showed a man in his late 20s trying to rob a store in Blackpool, England, by threatening the clerk with a machete and a kitchen knife. The clerk responded by brandishing a mop and a bottle of vodka, forcing the crook to flee the store empty handed. (Blackpool’s Gazette)

Put on a Happy Face Japan’s Freshness Burger chain introduced a paper napkin imprinted with a closed, polite smile to cover women’s mouths while they eat.

Japanese custom considers modest mouths, called “ochobo,” attractive on women, who etiquette dictates should refrain from opening their mouth wide in public. The napkin, dubbed Liberation Wrapper, is intended to free women “from burger-face shame,” Freshness Burger said, noting that sales of its jumbo Classic Burger have soared among women since the napkin’s introduction. (Britain’s Metro)

Authorities accused Kenneth Stuart, 41, of attacking his girlfriend during an argument in Davie, Fla., by throwing her cat in her face. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

“If you don’t see 50 cows in the road, you’re doing something [wrong].”

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Daisy Cowit, 21, plowed into a herd of dairy cows while looking at her cellphone outside Mount Hope, N.Y., hitting six or seven of the animals and totaling her car. Cowit denied witnesses’ claims that she was texting but admitted looking down to check an incoming call. Police Chief Paul Rickard said it had to be more than a quick glance, however, and the herd’s owner, Mike Hosking, suggested, “If you don’t see 50 cows in the road, you’re doing something [wrong].”

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Bacon can lower a man’s sperm count, according to Harvard University researchers, who studied men that regularly ate bacon, sausages, ham and other processed meat, and found they had 30 percent less normal sperm than men who retrained themselves to less than a rasher of bacon a day. (Britain’s Telegraph) The latest bacon product from J&D Foods in Seattle is “Power Bacon,” a bacon-scented deodorant. “We realize that everyone loves bacon,” company cofounder Justin Esch said. “Well, now everyone can smell like it 24 hours a day.” (Seattle’s KIRO-TV)

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Jeff Fleming, 53, pleaded guilty to shooting a golfer who broke a window at his home near the 16th hole of a course in Reno, Nev. The victim was unable to find his ball and was dropping a new ball at the Lakeridge Golf Course when Fleming fired a shotgun, wounding him in an arm and both legs. “Live on a golf course, and you got to expect your house to get hit every once in a while,” Deputy District Attorney Sean Neahusan said.

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After three pit bulls escaped from a home in Washington, D.C., and attacked 12-year-old Jayeon Simon, a neighbor and a police officer both opened fire, killing all three dogs.

Besides suffering several bites, the victim was hit in the ankle by his rescuers’ gunfire and had to undergo multiple surgeries. (Washington Times) Intending to educate fifth-graders on drug awareness at a school in Brazil, Ind., K-9 Officer Ray Walters hid a small amount of marijuana on one of the students and told everyone to stand still while the officer’s dog “began searching the juveniles,” according to Walters. When one of boys moved his leg, the dog bit him on the left calf, requiring him to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. (Brazil Times)

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the atmosphere worldwide. Vladimir Romanovsky, who runs the University of Alaska’s Permafrost Laboratory in Fairbanks, said that his models indicate permafrost degradation will become widespread in a decade or two. (USA Today) Global warming could increase violence, according to researchers whose studies show that shifts in climate historically have prompted violent confrontations. “Climatic events may alter individuals’ ability to reason and correctly interpret events, possibly leading to conflicts triggered by misunderstandings,” the researchers, led by Solomon Hsiang of the University of California at Berkeley, warned, forecasting that the risk of intergroup conflict worldwide would be amplified by 50 percent in 2050. (Science)

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The Paris Review interviewed Mexican poet Octavio Paz. “Just how much revising do you do?” the interviewer asked. “I revise incessantly,” Paz replied. “Some critics say too much, and they may be right. But if there’s a danger in revising, there is much more danger in not revising. I believe in inspiration, but I also believe that we’ve got to help inspiration, restrain it and even contradict it.” I bring this up, Scorpio, because I believe you are ripe for a phase of intense revision. Inspiration has visited you a lot lately, but now it will subside for a while so you can wrangle all your raw material into graceful, resilient, enduring shapes.

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(May 21-June 20): Philosopher eckhart tolle suggests that “there may be one person who reflects your love back to you more clearly and more intensely than others.” for some of us, this numinous reflection comes from a special animal. Whatever is the case for you, Gemini, I urge you to devote extra time to your relationship with this creature in the next 14 days. Meditate on how you could provide more nurturing and inspiration. brainstorm about the possibility of deepening your connection. What practical actions could you take to boost your loved one’s fortunes?

canceR (June 21-July 22): The Cancerian

soprano Kirsten flagstad was regarded as one of the great operatic singers of the 20th century. Critic Desmond shawe-taylor said that “no one within living memory surpassed her in sheer beauty and consistency of line and tone.” she specialized in the operas of German composer richard Wagner, whose master work, The Ring of the Nibelung, takes 15 hours to perform. flagstad was asked to name the single most important thing she needed in order to perform Wagner’s music with the excellence it demanded. Her answer: comfortable shoes. regard that as good advice for your own life and work, Cancerian — both literally and metaphorically. It’s time to get really well-grounded.

in a social situation where you really didn’t care what anyone thought of you and therefore felt absolutely free to act on your inner promptings? When was the last time you lost all your inhibitions and self-consciousness while making love? Can you truly say that sometime recently you have been totally responsive to your festive impulses? If you have experienced any blockages in expressing this type of energy, now is a perfect moment to fix that. you have a date with robust, innocent self-expression.

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(Aug. 23-sept. 22): norwegian public television is experimenting with a phenomenon called slow tV. In one reality show, the main character built a fire with logs and kept it burning for 12 hours. In another program, patient viewers watched for five days as a cruise ship made its way along the norwegian coast. A third show featured a woman knitting a sweater from start to finish.

I wish you would get hooked on slow-motion activities like those, Virgo. Maybe it would help you lower your thoughts-per-minute rate and influence you to take longer, deeper breaths and remember that relaxation is an art you can cultivate. And then you would be in righteous alignment with the cosmic rhythms.

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(sept. 23-oct. 22): you’re smarter than you think you are, and soon you will be even smarter. Previously inaccessible wisdom is seeping up from the depths of your subconscious mind, making its way to your conscious awareness. your eyes are noticing more than they usually do. your memory is working at peak levels. And your enhanced ability to entertain paradoxical ideas is giving you special insight into the nature of reality.

What will you do with this influx of higher intelligence? I suggest you focus its full force on one of your knottiest problems.

sagittaRiUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): Costa rica will be closing its zoos in 2014. What will happen to the 400 or so animals that are housed there? They will have to be rehabilitated at animal rescue centers and then released into the wild. I suspect there will be a metaphorically similar process going on for you in the coming months, sagittarius. Parts

of your instinctual nature will, in a sense, be freed from captivity. you will need to find ways to retrain your animal intelligence how to function outside of the tame conditions it got used to.

caPRicoRn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Will fate kick your sweet ass sometime soon? Quite possibly. you may be compelled to face up to the consequences of your unloving actions or unconscious decisions. I’m pleased to tell you, however, that you might be able to dramatically minimize or even neutralize the butt-thumping. How? Go over the events of the last 11 months, and identify times when you weren’t your very best self or didn’t live up to your highest ideals. Then perform rituals of atonement. express your desire to correct wrong turns. Give gifts that will heal damaged dynamics. aQUaRiUs

(Jan. 20-feb. 18): Grammywinning singer-songwriter bill Withers became a big star in the 1970s with hits like “Ain’t no sunshine” and “Lean on Me.” but he hasn’t recorded a new album since 1985, nor has he toured. What happened? In Still Bill, the documentary film about his life, Withers says, “I watch other people show off and I say, man, I used to want to show off. If I could just get, you know, moved to. I need a little injection in my showin’ off gland.” I wish you could get an injection like that, too, Aquarius. I’d like to see you show off more. not in a contrived, over-the-top, Lady Gaga-esque way. rather, the purpose would be to get more aggressive in showing people who you are and what you can do. I want your talents and assets to be better known.

Pisces (feb. 19-March 20): I have a feeling

that your value will be rising in the coming weeks. An attractive person you thought was out of your league may express curiosity about you. you could get an offer to do an interesting job or task that you had previously considered unavailable. I bet your reputation will be growing, mostly for the better. Who knows? If you put a half-eaten piece of your toast for sale on ebay, it might sell for as much as if it were Justin timberlake’s toast.

Here’s the upshot: you should have confidence in your power to attract bigger rewards and more appreciation.

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Which hero, dead or alive, could you call on to uplift you? What amazing character might bring you the inspiration you need? be brazen and imaginative. The spirits could be of more help than you can imagine. Magic is afoot.

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Confederate General richard s. ewell (18171872) sometimes experienced episodes in which he truly thought he was a bird. Princess Alexandria of bavaria (1826-1875) believed that when she was young, she had eaten a glass piano. Then there was the Prussian military officer Gebhard Leberecht von blucher (1742-1819), who imagined he was pregnant with an elephant. sad and funny and crazy, right? And yet it’s my understanding that all of us have fixed delusions. They are less bizarre than those I cited, but they can still be debilitating. What are yours, taurus? Do you secretly believe that a certain turning point in your past scarred you forever? Are you incorrectly wracked with anger or guilt because of some event that may not have actually happened the way you remember it? Here’s the good news: now is an excellent time to shed your fixed delusions.

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Blond Runner You just finished your run and were stretching on College St. You’re tall, blond and have an amazing ass. I walked by you and said hi but you didn’t hear me because you were listening to your ipod. I wish you heard me so I could have introduced myself to you. When: Friday, November 15, 2013. Where: College St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911800 Liberace In Vietnam I think you’re the finest looking townie I’ve ever seen. Sharp-dressed man and always looking at me just a little too long, would you just do something already? When: Saturday, October 26, 2013. Where: Corner of Barre and Main streets. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911799 Ooh, Heaven Is A Place on Earth You: one-armed banjo player with three taxidermised coon cats. Me: French kissing a Pygmy dwarf by the Winooski underpass. You: taught me how to prepare Fugu fish in a Russian Kubilek. Me: gave you my heart, but perhaps more importantly, my kidney so you could live.

Coffee? When: Friday, November 15, 2013. Where: Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911798 Hey Wannabe Ski Bum It’s Thanksgiving time again. Again our paths cross.

Thinking back to our times together makes me smile (even if you don’t have a fancy phone). I miss you too Ski Bum. When: Friday, November 15, 2013.

Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911797 A smile at City Market You can’t win if you don’t play, I had to ‘Spy’ you ...

9:30ish at night. We were hovering by the dairy case and for a brief moment in passing we made eye contact and smiled. Maybe wishful thinking or perhaps I was hallucinating but you seemed happy. Peaceful. Then, poof, you were gone. Maybe we’d have fun shopping together sometime?

When: Thursday, November 14, 2013. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911796

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Beard-o on bench by BCA I see you out there almost every Thursday sitting on the bench smoking a pipe or reading.

Are you doing some sort of subtle performance art piece? What would we talk about if I just sat down one day? I’m curious if you’re as interesting as I’ve imagined you to be in my head.

When: Thursday, November 7, 2013. Where: Church St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911795 Happy Mondays!

UPS brown looks good on you! You are also the reason my Mondays don’t suck! You have a great smile and always remember my name!

I wish I had the courage to ask what your name is! But I’m usually too busy trying to not look like I have a total crush on you! See you Monday! When: Monday, November 11, 2013. Where: on your South Burlington UPS route. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911794 My old guy I am searching for my old guy. I have lost you even though you are just a message away. You broke down my walls and got to know me unlike anyone else. Our nightly talks and making me feel safe when I was scared. Please come back to me for you are my only old guy and I miss you.

When: Sunday, September 30, 2012. Where: Essex Jct. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911793 met at esox saturday 11/9 We were introduced by a mutual acquaintance, you said I was cute and I said I was tired. If you give me another chance, I have been working on some better responses and would love to try some of them out with you. When: Saturday, November 9, 2013. Where: Esox Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911792 Handsome man driving Land Rover You and I stopped on Kennedy Drive for coffee this morning. You should have come in closer and poured your coffee with me ;). When: Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Where: Kennedy Drive, South Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911791

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As soon as I saw you sitting by the window in the corner at the diner I realized how beautiful you were. It wasn’t till I sat at the far end of the counter that I noticed how cute the knit hat you were wearing made you look! You should be the female lead in any sequel to “Elf”! When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Where: Pearl Street Diner. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911790

Mt. Philo Sunset On Sunday, Nov. 3, you were up at Mt. Philo by yourself waiting for the sunset, which fizzled a bit. I was there at the same time with a friend.

You were a tall blonde, with a hat, brown suede boots and a definite sense of style. Would look forward to a hike with you. When: Sunday, November 3, 2013. Where: Mt. Philo State Park overlook. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911780

vesper_judea I believe! You have got spark ... vesper you are.

I feel it. When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Where: profile. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911789

Strutting across Main Street Tuesday on my morning commute I was stopped at the light in my green Subaru right before the Davis Center, and you were crossing the street, coffee and breakfast in hand. We made eye contact and as you kept walking you kept turning back to smile. It made my morning, and I love coffee. So we should drink coffee sometime. When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Where: crossing Main Street near the Davis Center. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911779

11/11 Birthday girl Radio Bean You told me I looked a lot more focused than most VT guys and that your 20s suck. You said you wanted to come back and see me play.

I should have gotten your number because I’d love to get to know you better. When: Monday, November 11, 2013. Where: Radio Bean. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911788 Uncommon Grounds Cutie You sat down at the table one away from me to do homework. Your friend clumsily sat at the table between us. Green looks good on you. I wish I introduced myself! When: Sunday, November 10, 2013. Where: Uncommon Grounds. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911787 Adorable doggie socks: Bagel Place 11/8 You changed seats for the window washers and sat next to me. You were thoughtful and I was lucky! I should have said hi. I won’t make that mistake again! RSVP When: Friday, November 8, 2013. Where: Bagel Place, Williston Rd. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911786 Starbucks Wait in Line I wasn’t going to get in the line of about 12 people until I saw you waiting at the end in your knee-length down coat. Words cannot describe! Couldn’t get you off my mind the rest of that day and many moments since.

Just wondering ... are you available? When: Monday, November 4, 2013. Where: Williston Starbucks. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911784 Truth and beauty @ Dead Sessions Glad you intuited my truthiness when I offered to watch your drinks as you checked your coat! It was the least I could do for someone so cute, and more beautiful as you walked across the floor of the Showcase Lounge. To continue being true to myself, I wanted to confirm my trustworthiness.

And hope I have a chance to offer it again. When: Friday, November 8, 2013. Where: Higher Ground, South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911783 Sweet dancing @ Dead Sessions Loved watching you dance on 11/8. I had to offer to buy you a drink but I wish we had chatted more about the Burlington cover bands you like so I’d elevate the odds of seeing your perfect round derriere moving in rhythm again! When: Friday, November 8, 2013. Where: Higher Ground, South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911782 Professional Painter of my Heart To SLF. I miss you. I’m sorry I left you. If I could turn back time. I hope you will talk to me again someday.

‘Til then, I will text you and call you. I hope life gives you miracles. I hope you remember all those Nickelback songs and Jack. I love you. I couldn’t say it before. When: Thursday, November 7, 2013.

Where: Barre. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911781

Red Boots in Outer Space We saw you in your red boots, strutting through Outer Space. You waved like a Golden Girl as you walked out the door. Our vocabularies will never be the same since you introduced us to the word eponymous. What would we do without you? We heard you were enchanted by slightly balding men with turtlenecks, but certainly not bomber jackets.

When: Thursday, November 7, 2013. Where: Outer Space. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911778 Shelburne Road Starbucks We were in line this morning waiting to give our order. We shared a moment with a wave and smile as we were getting our iPhones ready to be scanned. You: beautiful, tall blonde with a black skirt and glasses. Me: the guy wearing jeans, glasses and a hoodie. Maybe next time I could buy your beverage and chat? When: Thursday, November 7, 2013. Where: Shelburne Rd. Starbucks. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911777 whales’ tails dog walker Early morning dog walking, running laps with lab, you were walking a — poodle? When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Where: whales’ tails. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911776 Dance like no one’s watching Oh hI! You’re a beautiful, free-spirited soul who dances like no one is watching in your search for happiness. I can’t dance at all and am in a far away sea longing to be a part of your happiness.

When: Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Where: High in the Sky. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911775 Cute Middle School Janitor Hey, middle school janitor, how much does a girl have to flirt? Any more might be cause for arrest.

It’s getting embarrassing. Seriously! Do I have to dry hump you? You know who I am, my daughter goes to your school, or does everyone flirt this openly with you? You’re always friendly. Ask me out already! When: Saturday, October 26, 2013.

Where: school. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911773 Freckles and freckles at Tulsi Tea You have dazzling freckles and a tough and humble way. Then you stunned me with your pro-baby talk: “Where’s my big baby? Where is her?” Please, please show me your dance moves! I want you. When: Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Where: Tulsi Tea Room, Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911772

Kinney Shelburne Rd. Pharmacy Great group of ladies. You prevented my potential flu and I asked if I should have told you about my egg allergy. Cheers! When: Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Where: Across from the Hyundai dealership. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911771 Red Sox WS5 Positive Pie We watched the game together at the bar. I had red wine, you had a “Howard” (aka Edward).

They closed the place and we watched the joyful conclusion of the game at Charlie-Os. You knew my name and embarrassingly I spaced yours. Would be fun to see you again even sans baseball. When: Monday, October 28, 2013. Where: Positive Pie Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911770 “ROBBING MY HEART” On the old 76, heading down Route 7, feel like I have been “robbed” of my heart! You know who you are, and you know you are loved, or at least crushed on!

Keep on driving me; maybe I can ride your other bus some day! When: Monday, November 4, 2013.

Where: CCTA bus. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911769 Last night at Price Chopper We were both there at about 5:40, picking up a few things. If I did not have my kids with me, I would have asked you to dinner right then. You were dressed for the office in a lovely skirt and top, very tall, shoulder-length hair, and have a lovely smile. When: Monday, November 4, 2013. Where: Price Chopper, South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911768 Hey Bluebird Barbecue Girl!

Maybe, just maybe, you’ll see this time that I saw you, and, to me, that will be like the bluebird of happiness ... instead of the chicken of depression.

I didn’t see you at the BBQ joint. Or at Sleep No More. Nor Cedar street on Sunday afternoon about 4:30 p.m., but the light was on in your window. Anyway, I’m a big fan. When: Sunday, November 3, 2013. Where: Cedar Street, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #911767 Stone Soup Monday, Nov. 4th You: looked like you were headed to/coming from a yoga class around noon and have long, straight, dirty-blond hair pulled back into a ponytail. I think you were wearing a grey(ish) jacket? Me: too shy to say anything. Care to get a cup of coffee or tea sometime? When: Monday, November 4, 2013.

Where: Stone Soup. You: Woman. Me: Man. #911766 Beardalicious Dunright Cabbie You: cute, beardy cabbie that reminded me of a hipper version of Aaron on Revolution with a chappy hat. Me: grateful redhead who needed K-cups to deal with work. Care for some buckets of beer and more convos on the impending zombie apocalypse and the hazards of little-people porn?

When: Friday, November 1, 2013. Where: promptly at my front door. You: Man. Me: Woman. #911765

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