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It has been a while since I bitched and moaned about something — say, about 15 minutes — so I would like to make a comment concerning last week’s Fair Game [“Date Certain,” March 25], in which Paul Heintz commented on the danger of crossing the Speaker of the House. He wrote, “If you cross the speaker on a vote like this, pack your bags for legislative Siberia. Otherwise known as the House Fish and Wildlife Committee.” If I were a legislator, I would probably be permanently appointed to fish and wildlife, as I would always cross the speaker. And it would not be a bad appointment, as I could spend the time lobbying for the elimination of the fake deer entrapment method used by game wardens to incite irresponsible use of firearms by stupid individuals — a safety issue for all. Bottom line: Retire fake deer from the fish and game budget and encourage proper use of firearms and not improper use by entrapment. Fish and wildlife is not all bad in Vermont. Dale tillotson
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Record Time? Checking Vitals on Vermont’s Other Health Exchange Free to Be Furry? Group Fights to Wear Animal Costumes in Burlington BY ALICIA FREESE
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ILL SORRELL couldn’t keep a smirk off his face last Wednesday as he outlined the evidence against his the UVM pottery new public enemy No. 1. co-op, teachers Standing before the television cameras and Students in his Montpelier office, the Democratic attorney general looked like he’d just reeled display their in the biggest fish of his career. recent work In the past five months, he said with pride, “an awful lot of people” in the AG’s office have performed “many, many hours of work on this matter.” So who was the menacing criminal Sorrell was pledging to bring to justice? DEAN CORREN, a 59-year-old inventor and ex-legislator, who ran for lieutenant governor last fall as a Progressive/Democrat, only to be walloped by Republican incumbent PHIL SCOTT. Corren’s crime? Asking the Vermont Democratic Party to send an email to supOpEning rEcEptiOn porters — valued at just $255 — touting his thursday, April 2nD 5 - 8pM at the gallery strengths and inviting them to a series of rallies. WWW.FROGHOLLOW.ORG Sorrell’s proposed punishment? $72,000. 85 Church St. Burlington VT 802-863-6458 Yeah, you read that right. In one fell swoop, Sorrell threatened to wipe out Corren’s life savings for the 8v-froghollow040115.indd 1 3/30/15 3:44 PMsimple crime of misinterpreting Vermont’s opaque campaign finance laws. Or, more accurately, for the party’s crime of misinterpreting the law. “This is really just a witch hunt by the attorney general,” says JOHN FRANCO, Corren’s attorney. “Billy Sorrell wants to send Dean Corren to the gallows.” In so doing, Sorrell may have signed a death warrant on Vermont’s public election financing system, which was designed to free politicians from the corrupting influence of campaign contributions. After all, what candidates would avail themselves of such a system in the face of consequences so dire? “This is like one of those draconian, three-strikes-and-you’re-out policies,” says La Mer Vermont Public Interest Research Group Bobbi Brown executive director PAUL BURNS, who advoTrish McEvoy cates for public financing. “Except that Laura Mercier Corren didn’t even get the benefit of the SkinCeuticals first two strikes.” Kiehl’s Since 1851 Sorrell didn’t seem to grasp the irony bareMinerals by Bare Escentuals last Wednesday that in his overzealous en...and many more!! forcement of Corren’s alleged infraction, he was going after one of the few statewide candidates who didn’t spend the last election cycle begging for cash from corporate or union interests. The same can’t be said of Sorrell himCorner of Main & Battery Streets, self, who raises most of his campaign conBurlington, VT • 802-861-7500 tributions from national attorneys seeking www.mirrormirrorvt.com to do business with his office. Indeed, Sorrell owes his very political career to a super PAC — funded by those same special
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interests — that bought $200,000 worth of TV ads in the closing weeks of his 2012 race against Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. DONOVAN. When Republicans called for an investigation into allegations that he illegally coordinated with the PAC through former governor HOWARD DEAN, Sorrell punted. Why? “Because I knew the facts, and it didn’t happen,” he says. BRADY TOENSING, a Republican attorney who has gone toe-to-toe with Sorrell on campaign finance matters, doesn’t think much of that explanation. “General Sorrell acts with the shameless confidence and hypocrisy of an epaulet-wearing, third-world despot because he is effectively immune from any inquiry, especially the sort to which he subjects other Vermont candidates,” Toensing says.
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The facts underpinning Sorrell’s case against Corren are not in dispute. Soon after the Burlington Prog jumped into the LG race last spring, he became the first candidate in a decade to qualify for public financing. It wasn’t easy. In just one month, Corren raised $19,283 in small contributions from 862 Vermonters. That earned him another $181,000 in public money to spend on his campaign. “The public financing system that we have in Vermont presents huge benefits to candidates who want to take advantage of that,” Sorrell said last week. “But along with those benefits are the responsibilities or obligations to play by the rules that the legislature sets.” Those rules are pretty strict. After qualifying for public financing, candidates are barred from accepting donations — in cash or in-kind — in excess of $50. Those who do, the statute says, must immediately return any of their public dollars not yet spent at the time of the infraction. After Corren won the Democratic nomination last August, he and his campaign sought a legal path for the party to support his candidacy. Throughout the fall, according to emails included in a court filing, Corren campaign manager MEGAN BROOK and Vermont Democratic Party executive director JULIA BARNES exchanged ideas about how to do so in compliance with their attorneys’ recommendations.
On October 24, just 11 days before the election, the party finally sent a mass email under the name of chair DOTTIE DEANS to its list of 16,000 Vermonters. Employing some language suggested by the Corren campaign, Deans explained why she supported the candidate and called on her fellow Dems to attend one of four rallies featuring nearly two dozen candidates. The party reasoned that the email did not count as a contribution because Vermont law exempts “costs paid for by a political party in connection with a campaign event at which three or more candidates are present.” Three days after the email went out, a Dorset Republican named RALPH COLIN forwarded it to Sorrell’s office, questioning its legality. Colin says he “got a tip” about the email from someone “indirectly” affiliated with the Scott campaign. After a five-month investigation, Sorrell filed suit last week in Vermont Superior Court alleging that Corren “solicited and accepted” the email illegally — and failed to report it. He called for Corren to return the $52,000 in public funds he hadn’t yet spent when the email was sent and pay another $20,000 in fines. The party, which was also investigated, reached a settlement with Sorrell and agreed to pay a $10,000 fine. Asked last Wednesday why he threw the book at a guy whose campaign appeared to be acting in good faith, Sorrell put it simply: “If you’re going to take the benefit, there are downsides: You have to play by the rules. And if you’re not going to play by the rules, the penalties are significant.” But the Vermont Democratic Party wasn’t the only one coordinating campaign activities with Corren. Last September, Sorrell himself headlined a press conference with Corren outside McCaffrey’s Sunoco in Burlington. The two candidates railed against Chittenden County’s unusually high gas prices and called on the legislature to address the matter. A few days before the campaign event, according to emails obtained by Seven Days, Corren sent Sorrell draft copies of charts he planned to print for the occasion. Sorrell responded via his state email account that he would follow up directly with a Corren campaign worker. Sorrell never reported the costs of the printed materials in subsequent campaign finance filings, even though they presumably benefited his reelection bid just as much as Corren’s. By the AG’s own logic, shouldn’t such expenditures count as an in-kind contribution from Corren to Sorrell? Not so, the AG says, because the press
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Why would Dickstein donate to Sorrell and his colleagues? “I think they want to maintain personal relationships so we will take a phone call or whatever,” Sorrell explains. “And so they can say to their clients, ‘Listen, we know Attorney General Jones or Sorrell or whatever. We think we can arrange a meeting to have your feelings be heard.’” Among Sorrell’s other supporters are patricia Madrid, a former New Mexico attorney general, and her husband MikE MEssina. At a DAGA fundraising event in December 2013, Sorrell says, the pair spoke with him about litigation that their client, the Texas law firm Baron & Budd, hoped Vermont would file against gasoline refiners over the use of the polluting additive MTBE. “I think what came up is they were involved in MTBE litigation and they would like to talk to us about the possibility of Vermont filing suit,” Sorrell recalls. “Would we take a meeting to discuss this matter or something like that?” At the same fundraiser, Baron & Budd attorneys donated $8,000 to Sorrell’s reelection campaign, while Messina pitched in another $1,000. The next month, Madrid and Messina came to Vermont to talk about the potential suit, as Lipton first reported. After looking into the idea and clearing it with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Sorrell recalls, “We said, ‘OK. We would. Good idea.’” Sorrell’s staff recommended enlisting Baron & Budd and two other law firms to litigate the case, he says, and the AG approved the choice. If Vermont prevailed, those firms would share in the largesse. Sorrell says the arrangement is perfectly ethical because “the two other firms didn’t offer me a dime, and they have the same contract as the Baron & Budd folks.” The AG bristles at the notion that he does the bidding of his campaign donors. “Bottom line: I’m not for sale,” he says. “They know that. If there was ever any suggestion that I should do something in a case or not do something in a case because of campaign contributions, that would be the end of that conversation.” Of course, it’s unlikely anyone will ever investigate whether that’s true. After all, Sorrell brushed off Republican entreaties to get to the bottom of that $200,000 super PAC expenditure he benefited from in 2012 — an expenditure, it should be noted, made by DAGA itself. “I’m mindful of not wasting money,” he says of his decision not to investigate himself. “With great power comes great responsibility, and I’m mindful of the weight of the government and when you commence an investigation, put people under that kind of microscope, you should have some reasonable basis to do so.” Tell that to Dean Corren. m
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conference — held two months before an election — wasn’t really a campaign event. “I appeared with Dean Corren at an event during the campaign. It wasn’t a vote-for-Dean-Corren [event],” Sorrell says. “It was no more campaign-style — or, no less for me than for him.” Exactly. Far more worrisome is Sorrell’s apparent comfort with the transactional nature of political fundraising, which he alluded to at last Wednesday’s press conference even as he chastised Corren. “Over $180,000 of taxpayer money used to support your candidacy is a huge benefit to the candidate who doesn’t have to spend the time and have the IOUs, if you will, real or perceived to be there, to those who would otherwise contribute that $180,000,” he said. Wait, what? Asked if that meant he felt he owed his donors favors, Sorrell said, “Nothing illegal, but somebody gives me $1,000 or $2,000 —” He interrupted himself, perhaps thinking better of the direction he was going. “I mean, I return virtually all phone calls, but I certainly appreciate those who support my campaigns,” he said. Sorrell’s biggest supporters are a group of attorneys who pony up tens of thousands of dollars annually to the Democratic Attorneys General Association for the privilege of schmoozing with the nation’s AGs. Roughly four times a year, Sorrell says, DAGA flies him — all expenses paid — to weekend conferences during which members have the opportunity to network with AGs and to write them campaign checks. “I don’t always make all of the events, but I try to attend,” Sorrell says. According to a series of exposés published last year by the New York Times, DAGA conferences play host to “routine lobbying and deal-making” between AGs and attorneys hoping to sign them on to multistate lawsuits. “Attorneys general are now the object of aggressive pursuit by lobbyists and lawyers who use campaign contributions, personal appeals at lavish corporate-sponsored conferences and other means to push them to drop investigations, change policies, negotiate favorable settlements or pressure federal regulators,” the Times’ Eric Lipton wrote. Among the biggest players in Lipton’s stories is the firm Dickstein Shapiro, which has represented AT&T, 5-Hour Energy and other companies that have been sued by the state of Vermont. During a fundraiser Sorrell hosted at an Orlando DAGA meeting in January 2014, four Dickstein attorneys donated a total of $2,000 to Sorrell. The firm itself has previously donated thousands to him directly. Sorrell says he considers some members of the firm to be “personal friends.” One, he says, is traveling to Vermont this week to meet with him about potential nutritional supplement litigation.
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t’s not every day that the Middlebury Police Department gets calls from the BBC, People magazine and the New York Times. And until last week, detective Kris Bowdish had never run a press conference, let alone one with a full-house crowd of local and national media. The small-town police investigator, who plays ice hockey and occasionally helps her dairy-farmer father chase down stray cows, calmly faced the cameras. She
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law enforcement addressed a bizarre question that had surfaced in a troubling case: Did millionaire murder suspect Robert Durst, the subject of a recent documentary that aired on HBO, have anything to do with the 1971 disappearance of 18-year-old Middlebury College student Lynne Schulze? The day before the press conference, Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley had issued a surprising statement that revealed the department was investigating a possible link between Durst and the perplexing Schulze case. “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” portrayed its subject, the eccentric member of a prominent New York City real estate family, as a man who has repeatedly gotten away with murder — allegations his lawyers deny. It focused on the disappearance of his wife and the killings of two people he knew. The film mentions that Durst briefly lived in Vermont and ran a health food store. All Good Things, now converted into an apartment house, was on Court Street in Middlebury. Schulze shopped there on the day she went missing. The last time anyone can place the teenager from Simsbury, Conn., she was standing across the street from the store, possibly waiting for a bus, eating dried prunes. The intersection between Schulze and Durst could turn out to be nothing more than coincidence. Or it could help solve what police have classified as a case of a missing person, with foul play suspected. It’s up to Bowdish to find the truth about Schulze — and Durst. “We wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t look into him,” Bowdish said. The Vermont sleuth and her subject come from very different backgrounds. Durst grew up in moneyed circles. His family’s real estate business, the Durst Organization, was founded in 1915 and today owns 13 million square feet of office
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space in Manhattan, including One World Trade Center. Detective Bowdish grew up just over the hill from Middlebury in Weybridge, population 833, on her family’s dairy farm — which is where she lives today. As a youngster, she pitched in as needed. “Getting up at 4:30 and milking cows, I have done that,” Bowdish said. She and her sister also designed and ran a seasonal corn maze business for four years. Did life on a farm prepare her for law enforcement? Bowdish has learned from experience that cows have a way of getting in trouble at inconvenient times. “As anyone in Vermont knows, the cows get out after dark,” Bowdish said. “That’s always a fun occasion.” Bowdish attended Middlebury Union High School, where she played soccer and lacrosse and competed on the nordic ski team. After graduating in 1991, she went to
Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire to study exercise science. She earned her degree in 1995 and wanted to explore the big world outside Vermont. First stop: New York City, where she worked as an athletic trainer and juggled several other jobs to pay the rent. After four years, Bowdish decided to adventure westward to Arizona. The market for athletic trainers was saturated, she said, so after seeing a help-wanted ad, she decided to apply for work as a prison guard. She landed a position in a state prison, where she guarded both men and women. The pay was good. Bowdish remembers a steel door clicking shut behind her as she passed through security her first day. The sound was “very sort of shocking. It was, OK, this is what I’m doing,” she said. The inmates, she learned, “are just people, too,” with their own stories. She tried to see their humanity. “One of the
things I say a lot is, ‘Even good people make bad choices,’” Bowdish said. Bowdish decided it would be more interesting to work as a police investigator. Her determination and background as a trainer and youth athlete helped her make it through Arizona’s police academy. The physical tests included carrying a 165-pound dummy in a mock rescue. Bowdish, who weighs 120 pounds, succeeded. “It really came down to determination and technique,” said Bowdish, who was able to get under the dummy and drag it. “There were plenty of women who just could not pass that.” Her first police job was in Avondale, Ariz., outside of Phoenix. People who call the police often expect a six-foot-tall man to get out of the patrol car, she said. “You get a call and there’s a person there that says, ‘Is there someone coming to help you?’ And it’s, ‘No, you got me. I’m here to help.’” She worked on a variety of cases, including homicides, and learned early on that some people aren’t used to seeing a woman in a police uniform. “I can’t tell you the number of times that a person I’ve never met before, ever, is calling me ‘sweetie’ or ‘honey,’” Bowdish said. Bowdish returned to Vermont in 2005 to be closer to family so she could watch her nieces and nephews grow up. She worked on the family farm for several years, trying to decide whether to pursue agriculture or go back to policing. She decided on the latter and joined the Middlebury department in 2009. She’s since investigated embezzlements, sexual assaults, crimes against children and run-of-the-mill pharmacy break-ins. When someone dies in a traffic accident, Bowdish informs the person’s family. That’s difficult, Bowdish said: “I can’t make these things go away that have happened, but I can try to make the interaction that I have with these people the best that it can be.” Bowdish was assigned to the Schulze case in 2012. “It took me a long time to familiarize myself with the case,” Bowdish said. “It’s a very thick file.” That was the year the department received a tip from someone saying that Durst had owned a store in town when Schulze went missing, Bowdish said. She refused to say who the tipster was, only that the person was not connected with the making of “The Jinx,” which was under way at that time. Its director, Andrew Jarecki, knows the Durst story well. He made a fictionalized
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movie based on the marriage of Robert they have some evidence, come with it,” he Durst and his wife, Kathleen, who went added. At the press conference last week, missing in 1982. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, came out in Police Chief Hanley politely greeted 2010. Its title, All Good Things, takes its reporters and in short order introduced name from the health food store Robert Bowdish, the sole detective and only woman on his small force, so she could Durst operated in Middlebury. Saturday The movie briefly shows Gosling and run the show. April 4th Bowdish walked through the timeline Dunst living the young hippie back-tothe-land life in Vermont before returning of events leading to Schulze’s disappearto New York — just as Durst and his wife ance and stayed cool and collected as the cameras rolled and reporters lobbed did in real life. Efforts to reach Jarecki for this story questions. A 42-year-old with a cap of were unsuccessful. He did not respond short dark hair, she acknowledged no to a request for comment, nor did his physical evidence links Durst to Schulze’s brother, Eugene Jarecki, a filmmaker and disappearance. Durst faces first-degree murder cofounder of the Big Picture Theater & charges in the killing of friend and confiCafé in Waitsfield. In an interview with Seven Days, dant Susan Berman in California. He was Bowdish stayed mum on many details of charged previously with the murder of his elderly Texas neighbor, Morris Black, the investigation, includand later acquitted. Durst ing whether Schulze maintained that Black’s might have known Robert shooting was in selfor Kathleen Durst. She defense and that ensuing wouldn’t reveal where panic caused him to chop exactly Durst lived in Black up and throw the Vermont, although NO 32 1/2 CHURCH STREET pieces into Galveston Bay. she did say that police Durst has never been BURLINGTON searched the property last charged in the 1982 disyear. Bowdish would not 102 Church Street 802-861-3035 appearance of his wife, 864-0414 comment on the results. TRINKET-VERMONT.COM Kathleen, but her family www.expressionsvt.com Durst lived in Ripton, and friends have long Paula Israel, co-owner considered him to be a of Wild Mountain suspect. Thyme clothing store 8v-expressions040115.indd 1 3/30/15 8v-trinket040115.indd 12:55 PM 1 3/27/15 2:20 PM In the final episode of in Middlebury, told the “The Jinx,” Durst is heard Rutland Herald. MiddL EbuRy muttering that he “killed dET ECT ivE Hilda Billings, 94, them all, of course” after KRiS bOwdiSh was postmaster for the being shown evidence that tiny town in the 1970s could link him to Berman’s and has no recollection death. He has since been of Durst. Quite a few people in town charged in that case, and is in custody. rented out camps or cottages to summer His wife has never been found. She people from New Jersey and New York, disappeared without a trace — just like or to writers who were affiliated with Lynne Schulze. Bowdish is characteristiMiddlebury College’s mountaintop cally measured about this fact. “It’s someBread Loaf Campus, she said. thing to take into consideration,” she said. Bowdish said few people in the area The discovery of a body, even when remember Durst: “He had the store for the person has been missing for decades, two years, a pretty narrow timeframe,” she can significantly aid in solving a crime. said. People who do recall him describe “a “There’s almost always evidence that can seemingly normal guy,” Bowdish said. be found,” Bowdish said. 9-11PM ONLY She called Durst an intriguing person As she fields calls from “Inside in connection to the case but said she’s Edition,” the Times of London, BuzzFeed open to all possibilities. “I’m never sur- and Fox News, Bowdish is hoping that the GAMES, SHOE RENTALS & DRAFTS prised when the case I’m working on takes coverage might shake loose details and the complete and opposite direction,” memories that will help her move Lynne Bowdish said. “It quite often happens.” Schulze from cold case to closed case. Durst’s Texan lawyer, Dick DeGuerin, In the recent news stories, 71-year-old said his client had nothing to do with Durst has been shown in a bright-red Go to champlainlanes.com/specials for details on all our daily offers. 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House Speaker Shap Smith (D-Morristown) quelled a revolt last Thursday fomented by legislative liberals unhappy with a budget they said cuts too deeply and raises too little revenue. Joining with most rank-and-file Republicans, a group of Progressives and Democrats sought to kill a tax bill that would raise more than $33 million in new revenue. Their goal: to force top Democrats to collect even more in taxes and use the money to stave off budget cuts. But in an unlikely alliance, House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton) helped Smith and his leadership team to drum up enough votes for passage. “They felt they needed some support,” Turner said. “I said, ‘We can talk to some people.’” After securing the votes of three Republicans and several Democrats who had planned to oppose it, Smith steered the tax bill through its first roll call Thursday afternoon. The vote was 76 to 67. Having fended off that challenge, House Democrats easily passed a nearly $1.5 billion general fund budget Thursday evening, by a vote of 96 to 46. Though many saw Thursday’s vote on the tax bill as the biggest test of his speakership in years, Smith reacted nonchalantly to his victory. “I thought it would be pretty close, and it shaped up about the way I thought it would,” he said. But other members of Smith’s leadership team appeared more nervous.
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Zephyr Teachout is coming home to talk politics. The 43-year-old Norwich native, who teaches law at Fordham University, went from relative obscurity to prominence during last year’s New York gubernatorial primary. She ran against incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo and did surprisingly well — enough to throw the sitting governor for a loop and win a place on the TV talk-show circuit. Teachout will discuss her book Corruption in America when she takes the stage April 2 at Vermont Law School. Her father, Peter, teaches constitutional law there; her mother, Mary, is a Vermont Superior Court judge. Teachout won 30 of the state’s 62 counties, and 34 percent of the overall vote, largely by challenging the well-entrenched incumbent’s ethics. She may have played a significant role in knocking Cuomo off the path of a possible presidential campaign. He went as far as to challenge her New York State residency. Her showing brought Teachout national attention just in time for the release last fall of her book, in which she traces the history of corruption back to the founding fathers. The Wall Street Journal called Corruption in America a “masterly work of scholarship.” A charismatic speaker, Teachout has been saying the public really does care about corruption in politics. “One of the things the election showed is how many people are looking for taking on money in politics directly,” Teachout said on “The Nightly Show” on Comedy Central in January. “I think people are really hungry for that.” “People want politicians who fight for them, and they don’t want politicians who fight for big money,” Teachout said post-primary on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in September. Teachout got her political start back in Vermont. She worked on former governor Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign and won credit for using the internet to build support for the candidate. She toyed briefly with running for the U.S. House in Vermont in 2006 before deciding to pursue jobs out of state. Teachout’s free lecture is Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Chase Community Center at Vermont Law School in South Royalton. She’ll also be signing her book at Barrister’s Book Shop there from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. that day.
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“I did not know, to tell you the truth, if we were going to prevail or not — and, really, we were working right up until the end,” said Rep. Kate Webb (D-Shelburne), the House majority whip. “But we don’t do it in a ‘House of Cards’ sort of way, I have to say.” Turner, who voted against the bill, argued repeatedly Thursday that he and his caucus opposed raising new revenue to close the projected $113 million gap between revenues and expenditures in next year’s budget. “Our caucus was opposed to taxes,” he said. “We came here with a loud and clear message that Vermonters are fed up with what it costs to live in this state, and we can’t afford more taxes.” But Turner said he also hoped to ensure that a Republican would be appointed to the conference committee charged with settling differences between House and Senate versions of the bill. Under House rules, that requires at least one Republican to vote for it. Turner said he also worried that if the tax bill went down, Smith would negotiate with his left flank to secure sufficient votes for passage by raising and spending more money.
According to House Majority Leader Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D-Bradford), Turner “came and offered to do what he could to help make sure that the revenue bill passed.” As the roll call neared, Turner and House Appropriations Committee chair Mitzi Johnson (D-Grand Isle) retreated to her committee room with the four Republicans who serve on her panel: Reps. Peter Fagan (R-Rutland), Martha Feltus (R-Lyndonville), Robert Helm (R-Fair Haven) and Albert Pearce (R-Richford). According to Johnson, the four “were just feeling caught in a hard place” between the wishes of their caucus and their commitment to passing a budget they helped write. Johnson and Turner both said the last-minute meeting was not designed to pressure their colleagues to support the tax bill. “I did no arm-twisting,” Johnson said. “I don’t tell people how to vote,” Turner said. “We don’t tell people how to vote.” In the end, Fagan and Feltus voted in favor of the tax bill, while Helm and Pierce opposed it. Joining supporters was Rep. Carolyn Branagan (R-Georgia), vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. She said she voted for the bill so that she might be appointed to the conference committee. “I’m very concerned about what might come out of the Senate, so in the name of keeping expenses under control, there needs to be a conservative voice,” she said. Smith succeeded not just by courting Republican votes, but by limiting the number of Democratic defections. The Working Vermonters Caucus had urged its members to oppose the bill. Twenty-three of its members signed a letter to the speaker saying they would vote against it. Rep. Chris Pearson (P-Burlington), a member of the caucus and leader of the House Progressives, said he was “very proud that our caucus hung together.” “I think we proved the point that you can’t take us for granted,” he said. “We would like to play a more active role in setting the direction of legislative priorities.” But Pearson and his colleagues failed to keep a number of allies within the fold. Several Working Vermonters Caucus members, including Reps. Kevin “Coach” Christie (D-Hartford), Rachel Fields (D-Bennington), Curt McCormack (D-Burlington) and George Till (D-Jericho), defected and sided with leadership. The caucus’ cochair, Rep. Joey Donovan (D-Burlington), had pledged to oppose the bill, but she was absent Thursday. Colleagues said she was accepting an award in Boston. Rep. Paul Poirier (I-Barre) had this to say about the Working Vermonters Caucus members who switched positions: “I’m used to when a person gives you their word, you count on it,” he said. “You live in this building by keeping your word to people. I was disappointed in them.” He added, “We thought we had the votes … We had six people who we lost between this morning and the vote.” Pearson criticized Smith’s decision to court conservative votes. “If the speaker wants to turn to Republicans to pass his bills, that’s a choice he can make, but I think you’re only going to see more and more discomfort with that strategy,” he said. Smith dismissed the criticism. “Passing bills is about building coalitions,” he said. “And we built a coalition to pass it.” Both the tax and budget bills won final passage Friday and moved to the Senate.
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of its money — $6.5 million of its $6.6 million in revenues in 2014 — comes from government sources. Despite the delays, many policy makers still support VHIE’s goals of creating a secure electronic health data superhighway to help doctors improve care and reduce costs. More recently, the VHIE databank is seen as a resource for monitoring and managing care for patient groups under the state’s Blueprint for Health, a chronicdisease management initiative, and for identifying population trends and best practices.
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John Evans was a founding VITL board member in 2005. After nine years consulting on health-information technology across the country, he came back to the organization two years ago to become its president and CEO. “Health care as an industry has been woefully behind most industries that are increasingly technology dependent,” he said. “We are sort of in version one of this transformation.” Evans defends the pace of the data exchange’s development. First, doctors had to switch from paper to electronic medical records, a process that “comes with frustrations,” Evans said. A common one from doctors: Typing at a laptop interferes with their interactions with patients.
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Next, VITL was faced with the challenge of creating a system that can accept data from at least 70 different electronic-medical-record systems used by 174 health care locations connected to VHIE. Those include: doctors’ offices; all 14 Vermont hospitals; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Cottage Hospital in New Hampshire; Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y.; three commercial labs; two nursing homes; four mental health agencies; and five home health organizations. It wasn’t until last year that the state — through the Green Mountain Care Board — adopted interoperability requirements that should standardize electronic medical record systems. Evans also said it was important to have enough data banked to make the exchange useful to doctors when they started to use it. Data — mainly from hospitals — first started being entered in 2011 and now contains information on 1.5 million patients, with about 4.5 million pieces of data arriving monthly. Then, on the cusp of rolling out the exchange, VITL stumbled. It launched a public awareness campaign that debuted with a $10,800 ad that aired during the Super Bowl. Shumlin and others criticized it as a lavish expense, and now some lawmakers want to ban VITL from spending money on advertising. “The Super Bowl ad was a one-time opportunity to reach a very broad audience,” Evans said. “Even if people didn’t like it, it did increase hits to our website by 200 percent in one week.” He said it was an example of VITL’s efforts to reach the public and providers. The organization also hosted three recent community forums. “We are seeking awareness of our services so they get used,” he said. “Why should the public know or care about VITL?” Senate Finance chair Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) asked Evans last week during a discussion of proposed provisions in the Senate’s health care bill. The focus, Ashe said, should be on educating doctors about VITL’s offerings. “The impact ultimately benefits the patient,” Evans countered, citing the potential to avoid duplicative tests and extra costs and to receive more informed care. He also told the Senate Finance Committee that he approved of the Green Mountain Care Board reviewing VITL’s spending plan and approving its use of state dollars. VITL has also received federal dollars and some fees for special projects, such as providing clinical-care data to OneCare Vermont, an accountable-care organization. This year, for example, VITL has $4.5 million in state funding and $3.6 million in federal funds. Evans stressed the need to limit the board’s oversight to state dollars. “We are an independent organization. We need to be entrepreneurial. We need to be able to innovate,” he argued, referencing the clinical data gateway VITL developed and operates for OneCare Vermont, which sends information to a northern New England collaborative. It is also developing a notification system to let providers in the accountable-care organization know when their patients are admitted, discharged or transferred from hospitals. “If I become something that looks like state government, I don’t believe we will be able to achieve the health-reform goals that everyone desires,” Evans said.
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ost Vermonters know about the 2013 online health insurance exchange, in part because it launched without functioning technology. Even today it remains a crippled operation. But what about the state’s first health care exchange? The one that was going to comprehensively track patients’ electronic medical records and enable providers to share and access information? A decade ago, an independent nonprofit organization set out to create the Vermont Health Information Exchange — its operators prefer to call it the VHIE network to avoid confusion with the beleaguered insurance exchange. But like the latter, it was built with federal and state dollars: $32 million. The network opened to seven test sites last October and has been ramping up toward statewide access for the past two months. Statistics provided to Seven Days last week show VHIE’s still-fledgling status: It has just 631 authorized medical professional users, and only 15,010 patients have given consent for their doctors to access their medical information through the online system. “We should be further along than we are,” said Lawrence Miller, chief of health care reform for Gov. Peter Shumlin’s administration. In 2005, the legislature made the nonprofit Vermont Information Technology Leaders, or VITL, responsible for developing and operating the network. It also established a fund into which insurance companies pay an assessment fee every time one of their customers files a claim. To date, those assessment fees have provided the organization with $18 million. And yet, Miller said, “They haven’t finished the core of what they were set up to do.” That’s why, in January, Shumlin asked the legislature to authorize the Green Mountain Care Board to review and approve VITL’s budget. “If we are going to fund them,” Miller said, “we need to have better oversight of what they are doing.” Shumlin isn’t the only one who has grown impatient over VHIE’s slow pace of development. A top official in then-governor Jim Douglas’ administration and three legislative leaders complained to VITL officials in a May 2008 letter. “It wasn’t moving fast enough,” recalled Mike Smith, former secretary of administration for Douglas. “I urged them to get going, and if they weren’t going to get going I didn’t see the reason for VITL to exist.” Smith hasn’t monitored VITL’s progress since he left state government, but he said he hasn’t seen evidence that it achieved its mission. “I think I would write my letter again,” he said. Started as a project of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, VITL morphed into a freestanding nonprofit organization in 2005. Its main office is in Montpelier, but two-thirds of the 33 staff members work in an old mill building overlooking the Winooski River in Burlington. VITL has a 12-member board that includes a state legislator, a member of the Shumlin administration, a consumer, and reps for doctors, hospitals and insurance companies. Although it’s not a government agency, almost all
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essica Owens is 32 years old, lives in Milton and works as a secretary. On a rainy night last week, she agreed to meet at Wicked Wings in Essex Junction. She showed up in a black sweatshirt, but on a different day, might have been dressed in her custommade corgi suit. Owens is part of a subculture of people called “furries” who are passionate about anthropomorphized cartoon animals. Conventions across the country attract thousands; many come wearing bespoke hirsute costumes. Joined at the restaurant by two fellow furries — her husband, Jonathan, and a friend, Rob — Owens explained the particulars of furry culture with the rehearsed manner of someone used to dispelling misconceptions. No, they don’t actually believe they are animals. Yes, they do cultivate “fursonas.” Owens explained that she chose a racecar-driving corgi named Rally as hers partly because she shares the breed’s outgoing and assertive personality. “I’m her codriver,” her husband chimed in. The 36-year-old, who delivers appliances for a living, identifies as Ahzlon, a black panther with blue hair. The trio belongs to the Vermont Furs club, which has been around since the early 2000s and has a membership that fluctuates between 20 and 40 people. The local furries get together at bowling alleys and pool halls — sometimes in suits, other times not — and look for opportunities to entertain at events such as charity walks and Christmas-tree lightings. “We’re just here to put smiles on people’s faces,” Owens said. Not everyone has been so charmed. In fact, some city authorities seem a little freaked out. Two months ago, Owens and 11 other furries joined the crowds at Burlington’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. Decked out in green, gold and purple beads like the rest of the partygoers, the seven of them in costume high-fived little kids and posed with people in a photo booth on Church Street. After about an hour and a half, a Church Street Marketplace rep confronted the group outside the mall and requested that they remove their animal heads, because they didn’t have permission to perform on Church Street. Why were they being singled out, the furries wanted to know, when the streets were teeming with other strangely dressed revelers?
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“It’s just different,” was the response, Owens said. Offended, the group walked into an alley, where they removed their masks, or “broke the magic” as they describe it. Later, the Vermont Furs filed a formal complaint with the city, calling the incident an act of “blatant discrimination.” The Church Street Marketplace, which regulates the street, issues permits to people who want to busk on the brick promenade. To make the cut, street per-
Times Square Bust.” A woman wearing an Elmo suit had been arrested for aggressive panhandling. Elmo wasn’t the only character to act out. In June, two different Spider-Man look-alikes were taken into custody on charges of groping and assaulting women. A Cookie Monster allegedly shoved a child and … you get the idea. Redmond’s point: Fear of the big, fluffy creatures isn’t totally irrational. He stressed that marketplace staff have a responsibility to the public to keep the pedestrian mall
“We’re just like other fandoms except we’re cuter, furrier and we do it for free,” she said. It hasn’t helped the cause that several stories have linked furries to plushophilia — an attraction to stuffed animals — and other sexual fetishes. “It’s a stigma we’ve dealt with for a very, very long time,” Owens said. “As with any fandom, regardless if you’re ‘Star Trek’ fans, My Little Pony fans, those romantic themes are out there.” For Vermont Furs, and for the majority of furries, Owens continued, sex has nothing to do with it. “We know they are really, genuinely good people,” Redmond said of the Vermont Furs. Pointing out that the marketplace sometimes hires high school students to dress up as Frosty the Snowman or other characters, he stressed that they’ve got nothing against costumed creatures per se. Regarding the Mardi Gras situation, he admitted, “I’m not sure if that was the right move.” In Redmond’s opinion, furries don’t really fit the street-performer category, which puts them in a regulatory gray area. “It’s an interesting and complex issue,” he noted. Even before the furry quandary, the marketplace had decided to revisit its street-performer system in response to complaints from “our more successful street performers,” Redmond said. Under
It’s perfectly legal to parade around in the buff,
but Burlington prohibits anyone over 21 from wearing a mask in public. formers must audition in front of marketplace staff and pass a background check. Vermont Furs had a permit, but it expired at the end of last year. When Owens tried to renew it in January, she was told she couldn’t yet because the permit system was getting revamped. As bidden, the Vermont Furs had stayed off Church Street. They showed up at Mardi Gras because they didn’t think they’d be breaking any rules. Ron Redmond is the executive director of the marketplace. Asked about the incident, his response was simple: Google “Elmo” and “Times Square.” The first result was a New York Post story headlined “Elmo in Handcuffs After
safe, which requires vetting all performers. “It’s become a national issue where, in some cities, people dress up in these outfits and aren’t necessarily doing it to connect with children,” he explained. The Vermont Furs club is a different breed than the panhandling denizens of Times Square. The former belong to a tradition that dates back at least to the 1980s and grew out of science-fiction and anime fandoms. When out in public, they abide by certain rules. They’re always accompanied by a non-costumed “handler,” and they bend down rather than tower over small children so as not to intimidate them. Owens emphatically pointed out that they never accept cash.
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Their friend, Rob, has never been to one. The 35-year-old auto parts salesman and backyard mechanic was quieter than his two companions. He’s been a furry since age 15, but he didn’t want to be identified because he’s never told his family and doubts it would go over well. Rob doesn’t have a suit, but he’s refurbished an old Ford Escort to resemble his fursona — a zebra with white stripes on black named Zytx. “I am terribly shy. Just coming down here tonight I got the shakes,” he admitted, raising his hands to demonstrate. His fursona and his friends in Vermont Furs force him out of his shell. The Owens talked about hosting a convention that even Rob would attend — one right here in Burlington. They already have a name: Green Mountain Fur Con. But given the current situation, they know that for now, it’s just a fantasy. m
apply the ordinance within reason. But Bovat declined to weigh in on whether the ordinance should apply to furries — “I’m wary to put something out there that’s so black-and-white.” For the Owenses, being furry is a social thing. The couple has traveled to conventions, and they love being a part of the community.
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arms, but “at this point, the entire city of Burlington is off-limits to us.” The problem is not just on Church Street. For years, furries did their thing in Burlington, undisturbed, amusing people at events such as the weekly farmers market in City Hall Park. But last summer, a police officer notified one of them that the city of Burlington’s mask ordinance forbade that kind of attire. Perplexed, Owens went in person to the police department. She found out Queen City regulations favor the underdressed over the overdressed. It’s perfectly legal to parade around in the buff, but Burlington prohibits anyone over 21 from wearing a mask in public. The ban dates back to the days of the Ku Klux Klan, according to the Vermont Historical Society. In 1924, the hate group burned crosses on Lake Champlain’s breakwater, and city officials passed the ordinance to prevent anything similar. The police department continues to enforce the ban, largely because people often wear masks when committing crimes. “I’m, like, OK, well how does the didgeridoo guy with the cat mask get away with it?” Owens remembers asking a police officer, referring to a man she’d seen on Church Street. The officer explained the street-performer permit system, and Owens later got one for the group. Deputy police chief Bruce Bovat said he wasn’t familiar with the incident — or the furries. He noted that officers only
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the current arrangement, he estimates that roughly 95 percent of people pass their auditions. As a result, an abundance of performers crowd the street, sometimes creating sonic overload. The likely solution: more rigorous auditions. Church Street is the commercial lifeblood of Burlington, and its custodians are understandably concerned about preserving its charm. But some residents have criticized several recent policies — a smoking ban and a no-trespass ordinance allowing police officers to ban unruly people from the promenade — as overzealous attempts to sanitize the place. For some, raising the bar for street performers could carry the same whiff of elitism. How will those in charge address the concern? “It’s a great question. I don’t know the answer, but we’ve got to find the answer,” Redmond said. If there’s a stricter audition process, will the furries — whose repertoire consists of high-fives rather than fancy tricks — make the cut? Redmond said the marketplace is committed to carving out space for them; they just need some time to figure it out. One solution, he suggested, would be to give registered furries a badge or a pin with Church Street insignia showing that they’ve cleared the same background checks street performers undergo. In the meantime, the Vermont Furs members are frustrated. Places like Essex Junction have welcomed them with open
But the Shumlin administration wants the Green Mountain Care Board to approve all of VITL’s spending. “We want them to be able to look at not just the state funding but the totality of their efforts,” Miller said, suggesting that VITL’s entrepreneurial projects distract from the core mission. Al Gobeille, chair of the Green Mountain Care Board, agrees with the governor, although he admitted he was surprised by Shumlin’s proposal that the board oversee VITL’s budget. “I never had thought of it,” Gobeille said, adding, “You are creating a utility — is the performance of that utility being monitored properly by state folks? The answer to that is ‘no.’ “We have to make sure it works and that they don’t have their priorities all mixed up. Getting this working in a vibrant way is very, very important.” Dr. Robert Emmons, a psychiatrist with a solo practice in Burlington, worries about giving the Green Mountain Care Board this new authority. “It is more regulatory power being concentrated in one place,” he said. The board already approves hospital budgets and health insurance rates. Emmons also questions the fundamental value of the health-information exchange. “I’m not aware of scientific evidence that collecting big data and mining it improves health care and reduces costs,” he said. He also noted that patient data has been uploaded to the system even though most Vermonters haven’t given consent. “Is the patient controlling the information if data is being sent automatically?” Emmons asked. American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont officials are also worried. Executive director Allen Gilbert noted that people’s records have been forwarded to VHIE “without too many people knowing about it. That already probably makes them less secure than you thought they were.” Specifically, Gilbert objects to the consent procedure the Green Mountain Care Board approved last year: If patients say yes to one provider, it opens the door for all of their health care providers. Previously, each doctor had to secure permission from patients individually in order to view their records. Supporters are focusing on the potential benefits. Rep. Tristan Toleno (D-Brattleboro), a chef and tech geek, has served on the VITL board for two years. “I don’t think anyone thinks where we are now is where we want to end up,” he said. “The move that the governor is proposing — recognizing that VITL is a core piece of infrastructure — isn’t the end of the story. It is the beginning of an opportunity to see how this technology can help achieve health reforms and healthier outcomes.” m
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Laura Brown
1955-2015, BURLINGTON Laura Brown, the Herb Woman of Winooski and proprietor of Purple Shutter Herbs, picked an auspicious day of celestial events to depart Earth: March 20, day of the vernal equinox, the Super Moon and a solar eclipse. Within a half hour of the sun crossing the equator to renew the cycle of plant life in the northern hemisphere, Laura’s soul crossed over to new gardens unknown to us mortals. The adopted daughter of Robert and Helen Brown of Bloomfield, Conn., Laura came to Vermont to be a bookseller but ended up in the company of many of the strong women herbalists of Vermont and elsewhere. Her formative experience came under the guidance of the joyful Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, and Laura was eternally grateful for the herbal wisdom Rosemary imparted. Laura developed friendships with many in her apprenticeship class, and while time and events have loosened some of those bonds, she never forgot their close association. Laura also treasured her family in Israel, and she was looking forward to the birth of her beloved cousin Tomer’s first child. Laura loved teaching classes in her Burlington and Winooski stores and up at Smugglers’ Notch. Many friends and customers fondly remember the
urban herbal oasis she and her staff created outside her former Burlington location. Laura’s friends can attest to her stubbornness, and that tenacity helped her live with the illness of her final three years. She was determined to celebrate her 60th birthday on July 25. ’Twas not to be. In that spirit, a celebration of Laura’s life will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Burlington’s St. John’s Club, 9 Central Avenue. Contact marypost@gmail.com for information. Memorial donations can be made to Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook La., Williston, VT 05495.
Patricia (Moody) McDonald Decarreau
1937-2015, SOUTH BURLINGTON Patricia (Moody) McDonald Decarreau, 77, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at the University of Vermont Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Burlington on August 18, 1937, the daughter of James and Rose (Vezina) Moody. She graduated from Burlington High School and Champlain College. She was married in Burlington in 1955 to Ralph McDonald until his death in 1982. She later married Francis “Deke” Decarreau of Winooski. He predeceased her in 1993. She was
employed by the Burlington School District for several years. She was then employed by Key Bank (formerly Burlington Savings Bank and Bank of Vermont) for several years until her retirement. She is survived by her four children: Ralph “Buz” McDonald and his partner, Peggy O’Neill, of Lake Oswego, Ore., Robin and her husband, John Aruzza, of South Burlington, Jody and his wife, Roxanne McDonald, of South Burlington, and Wendy Letourneau and her husband, Mike Crouchley, of Essex; seven grandchildren: Nicole Mann (Eltee), Megan Zamorano (Airto), Shane, Tyler and Ryan Aruzza, and Ashley and Kyle McDonald; five great-grandchildren: Hayden Letourneau, Levi Zamorano, Jaxson Mann, Ellyanna Mann and Sofia Zamorano; three sisters: Doris Dame, Marilyn “Bunny” Conger and Susan Sabine; two brothers: James Moody and Michael Moody; daughter-in-law Barbara McDonald of Lake Oswego, Ore.; best friend of 45 years Ernestine Pratt; several nieces and nephews; and her faithful companion, Maggie. She was predeceased by her parents; two husbands, Ralph McDonald and Francis “Deke” Decarreau; three sisters, Dorothy Couture, Leona Kirby and Jacqueline Billings; and several brothers-in-law. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Vermont Children’s Hospital, Mailstop 461OH4, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, or to the COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134. The family would like to thank the staff on Baird 4 and Shepardson 4 for the wonderful care they provided to our mother and our family during this difficult time. They would also like to thank Dr. Allen Repp for his compassion and guidance and Dr. Marie Sandoval for the wonderful care she has provided to our mother through the years. Visiting hours were held on Friday. March 27, at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, Winooski. A
Christian Mass was held Saturday, March 28, at St. Francis Xavier in Winooski. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com.
nieces and a nephew; his aunt Barbara Meehan of New Bedford, Mass., and six cousins. Calling hours will be held at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street, Winooski, VT, from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneral home.com.
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1948-2015, JERICHO On March 28, 2015, Curt M. Evans left us to go to a far, far better place. We will miss him. Curt was born on Martha’s Vineyard, moved to Vermont in 1951 and graduated from South Burlington High School. Two years later he signed up with the Navy during the Vietnam War and was awarded an honorable discharge. Curt was a talented neon glass bender whose signs were displayed throughout Chittenden County. He was an artist, avid hunter and fisherman; he knew where all the small bass fish and trout lived. Special thanks to the fourth-floor Dialysis Unit at University of Vermont Medical Center for the exceptional care Curt received. Thanks also to Dr. Kathryn Gonzalez, who never gave up on Curt, and the kindness of many homecare nurses and social workers who understood him. He is predeceased by his father, Leon Evans, who lost his struggle with amyloidosis in 1986. He is survived by his loving mother, Jean Evans, of Jericho, whose kindness and selfless care enabled Curt to live honorably throughout his challenging illness. He is also survived by his brother, David Evans, and partner Tammy Walters of Shelburne; his sisters, Wendy Fleury of Jericho and Dawn Comtois and husband Luc of Milton; three
1942-2015, STARKSBORO Jared Gardner (Jed) Hall of South Burlington passed away following a lengthy illness on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the age of 72. He was born May 30, 1942, in Claremont, N.H., the youngest son of the late George E. and Nancy (Brooks) Hall. He was raised in Scarsdale, N.Y., and graduated from Edgemont High School. Following a stint in the Army, he moved to Starksboro to the family property and spent several years sugaring, helping maintain rental houses and doing various construction work. He also worked at Mad River Glen and Sugarbush ski areas. Jed was a veteran of the Starksboro Volunteer Fire Department until his move to Bristol and subsequently to South Burlington. Jed was always upbeat, with a great sense of humor and a willingness to help anybody at any time. His smile and friendly banter will be missed. Jed is survived by his best friend, longtime companion and caregiver, Patricia Cherry; his brother and sister-in-law Robert and Blair Hall of Starksboro; his brother George (Terry) Hall of Fort Edward, New York; and nieces Heather Ragsdale and Meridith McFarland and nephew Robert (Ren) Hall, all of Starksboro. A memorial celebration of Jed’s life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 2 p.m. on the Hall property in South Starksboro.
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1931-2015, BURLINGTON Richard Lemieux, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Starr Farm Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was born in Burlington on October 1, 1931, to Richard and Eva (Pratt) Lemieux. Richard was a member of the U.S. Navy, serving in both Vietnam and Korea. After he retired from the Navy, he worked for Burlington Water Department and the Burlington News Agency, where he retired after 45 years. On September 17, 1955, he married the love of his life, Carol Cheltra. Richard was a member of the VFW and Eagles Club. He enjoyed a nice round of golf, a day at the lake fishing, bowling, eating a good meal and spending time with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol; and their children: Tammy (Lonny) Bourgault, Ron (Martha) Lemieux and Kevin Lemieux; his brother Douglas (Diane); grandchildren Kelsey, Justin, Hailey, Ashley (Jacob) Martin, Dakota, Kristin and Cassidy; great-grandchildren Aaylah and Aubrianna; and special lifelong friend Margaret Sumner. Richard is predeceased by his brothers Robert, Wilfred and Donald and his sister, Millie. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff at Starr Farm Nursing Home. Visiting hours will be held Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.to noon; immediately following at noon will be a memorial service at
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preceded her into eternal life. She was heard to say often, “I am able to pray, I have my memory, and when people come to visit us, I am so happy.” Sister Olive is survived by her nephew, Rev. Raymond Lettre; nieces Louise Lettre Adam, Lucielle Lettre Hansen, Denise Lettre Vien and Lucielle LaFleur; and numerous grandnieces and -nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Our Lady of Providence Residence, 47 West Spring Street, Winooski, with the Rev. Raymond Lettre. Interment followed in the Sister of Providence plot at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Visiting hours were held on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Our Lady of Providence Residence Chapel. The Vigil Service followed. Arrangements were under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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1918-2015, Winooski Sister Olive Lettre, SP, 96, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at Our Lady Providence Residence in Winooski. Olive Cecile Lettre was born in Berlin, N.H. on December 4, 1918, the last child in a family of 16 children. Her father, Joseph, and her mother, Anna Fornier, were devout Catholics, and their home reflected their deep and active faith. One of Olive’s older sisters wanted very much to follow a call to religious life, and she was hoping to enter the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Montréal (the Grey Nuns). However, a fire destroyed the convent of the Grey Nuns, and, impatient to follow her call to religious life, Olive’s sister asked to be admitted to the Sisters of Providence. Later on, this decision was important for her little sister, Olive. As a young girl, Olive had visited the convent school of the Sisters of the Presentation and later became a border at this school in Grandby, Québec. However, her dream was to become a nurse, and she kept this dream alive even as she began, as a young woman, to teach with the Presentation sisters. The demands of teaching kept her for a time from pursuing her desire for religious life. After some years, she requested admission to the Sisters of Providence and on July 17, 1940, at the age of 32, she was received as a postulant at the Sisters of Providence Motherhouse in Montréal. Sister Olive pronounced her temporary vows on July 19,
1942, and her perpetual vows on July 19, 1945. After her religious profession, Sister Olive began her lifetime ministry as a primary teacher. She taught first to fourth grade at St. Joan of Arc School in Valleyfield, Québec, from 1942 to 1945. From 1945 to 1948, she taught at different times at St. Francis Xavier School in Winooski, and at St. Gabriel School in St. Johnsbury. From 1950 through mid-1980, Sister Olive taught in Chandler and Montréal, Quebec, and in Winooski, St. Johnsbury and Burlington. Sister Olive was especially gifted in working with boys and girls who were having difficulty in school. Her kindness, encouragement and persistence with her students was very much appreciated by their parents, and some of these students became lifelong friends. During her teaching years, Sister Olive also took time out for spiritual and professional renewal experiences. From 1986 to 1994, Sister Olive was in Berlin, N.H., where she served as the coordinator for the Sisters of Providence community at St. Anne Residence and in pastoral services at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home. In 1994, Sister Olive received permission to take care of her aged brother, Msgr. Lettre, who lived in Ormond Beach, Fla. Following his death 1998, she retired at Our Lady of Providence convent in Winooski, where she continued to minister to her many friends and former students through telephone calls, visits and letters. In her last years, because of failing vision and the dimishment of her health and strength, Sister Olive had to accept the gradual loss of her independence. She found that she could not accomplish all that she wished to do. However, she was full of light and hope as she looked forward to joining her mother, father, brothers and sisters who had
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by actors Arlène Hoornweg and Pauline Kalker, who were later joined by performer Herman Helle and composers Arthur Sauer and Ruud van der Pluijm. Some of their productions, which blend puppetry, music, film and performance, are light and whimsical. Shrimp Tales, for instance, is an absurdist portrayal of humanity in which 350 dried shrimp play the roles of people attending church, performing surgery and landing on the moon. Other productions are far bleaker — including Kamp, a retelling of the horrors of Auschwitz using 3,000 three-inch-tall figurines. The Great War’s script was adapted from actual letters written by a French soldier named Prospert to his mother, discovered decades after the war ended in an antiquarian bookshop in Marseilles. As we hear Prospert describe both the mundane miseries of life in the trenches and scenes of horrific bloodshed, the performers rapidly rearrange the landscape, crafting illusions such as advancing miniature tanks. They recreate explosions with sparklers and blowtorches, and the spread of mustard gas with dry ice.
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otel Modern’s live performance of The Great War begins when humanity’s deadliest conflagration did — Europe, 1914, in a bucolic field surrounded by tranquil blue sky. The audience watches as puppeteers build scenery as they go, positioning a village, road, bushes and trees — a miniature tableau captured by video cameras and projected live on a big screen. Soundeffects artists render the chirping of birds and insects, then the clip-clop of a horsedrawn wagon. A white dove erupts from the brush, flushed out by an approaching soldier on horseback. The scene shifts to a wheat field, which the performers create using the head of a push broom. The mounted soldier returns, then disappears from view. We hear shots, followed by hooves galloping off. “The sun was getting hotter. The only sounds we could hear were the crickets and the church bells in the village,” narrates a woman’s voice. “I watched the people coming out of the church and wondered if they knew it was war, and there were dead bodies lying in their woods.”
Herman Helle and Pauline Kalker in performance
Next, a column of miniature German soldiers marches by. A toy machine gun pushes through the bushes and mows them down with mechanical efficiency. Anyone who enjoyed making dioramas or playing with dollhouses as a child is likely to be enthralled by the works of Dutch theater ensemble Hotel Modern.
The Great War, which plays for two nights next week at Dartmouth College’s HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, recreates the nightmares of World War I trench warfare on a scale comparable to that of a model train set, thus making them easier for the audience to grasp. Hotel Modern was founded in 1997
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A LAUREATE KICKS OFF SUNDOG POETRY CENTER’S NEW LECTURE SERIES One day last summer, Vermont poet laureate SYDNEY LEA read a poem in the New Yorker that he found “thoroughly impenetrable.” “Poetry, in my view,” Lea says in a recent email, “is not a matter of taking something basic and turning it cloudy; it’s the opposite — taking something that’s difficult to express, yes, and seeking to express it as lucidly and freshly as possible.” The enigmatic poem prompted Lea — a 40-year veteran of academia, cofounder of the New England Review and author of nine poetry books — to ponder, “Why would a writer seek to keep readers out of his or her poem rather than inviting them in?” From this frustration and faith a craft lecture was born. This Friday, Lea will address issues of impenetrability and lucidity in a talk at NORWICH BOOKSTORE under the auspices of Jeffersonville-based SUNDOG POETRY CENTER. The lecture kicks off Sundog’s POETS
AND THEIR CRAFT LECTURE SERIES, 10 talks to be offered by 11 Vermont poets in independent bookstores throughout the state from April through early October. The brains behind this literary initiative are those of Sundog copresidents TAMRA HIGGINS and MARY JANE DICKERSON, who founded the center, now a nonprofit, in 2012. Higgins, who is also president of the POETRY SOCIETY OF VERMONT and author of the collection Nothing Saved Us: Poems of the Korean War, was seeking a way to bridge the distance
between poets and their audience, she says in a phone interview. She’d noticed how poetry readings tend to be one-way enterprises, with the poet at arm’s length, reciting verse behind a podium. Such arrangements preclude extended dialogue and exchange about the “behind-the-scenes” work of the writer, Higgins points out. She found herself asking, “How great would it be if poets could share their expertise?” Dickerson loved Higgins’ craft lecture idea and suggested the setting of Vermont’s independent
bookstores. She took inspiration from My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop, a 2012 anthology that includes chapters about GALAXY BOOKSHOP in Hardwick and NORTHSHIRE BOOKSTORE in Manchester Center. Higgins and Dickerson “tested the waters,” sharing their idea with poets with whom they had established relationships: Lea, DAVID HUDDLE, NEIL SHEPARD and DAVID BUDBILL. Buoyed by the unanimous enthusiastic response, the Sundog presidents reached out to independent bookstores, scheduling road trips to more distant
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Got AN ArtS tIP? artnews@sevendaysvt.com Meanwhile, composers Sauer and van der Pluijm supply the soundtrack using more than 50 instruments, including coconuts for horses’ hooves and marbles in tin cans for machine-gun fire. Though the performance unfolds entirely in view of the audience, the chasm between illusion and reality quickly closes, and the immensity of a war that claimed tens of millions of lives takes on tangible qualities. Since its premiere in 2001, The Still images from The Great War Great War has been performed in dozens of cities worldwide. Reached via email, Hoornweg and Sauer say that audience reactions haven’t differed dramatically in the various countries where they’ve performed — except among those viewers who’ve recently experienced war and violence. To that point, Hoornweg and Sauer recount the experience of performing the piece in Cairo prior to Egypt’s “second revolution” in 2013, right around the corner from Tahrir Square. “We didn’t know at that time, of course, that again a revolution was about to come,” Hoornweg writes. “There was
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Sundog Poetry Center’s Poets and Their Craft Lecture Series 2015 begins on Friday, April 3, 7 p.m., with Sydney Lea speaking on “Inviting the Reader: Narrative Values, Lyric Presentation” at Norwich Bookstore. sundogpoetry.com
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For those who can’t make it to the lecture locales, Sundog is coordinating with Richmond’s mount mansfield Community teleVision to film and air them on the communityaccess station. The series will conclude on October 8 with Baron Wormser’s lecture in Chester on “The Irony and The Ecstasy: On the Nature of Poetry.” While Lea notes “the utter befuddlement of perfectly smart readers in the face of a lot of our poems,” Sundog Poetry Center has created 10 events to remedy that situation — opportunities for decoding and discussion that could, like the nonprofit’s namesake solar halos, produce enlightenment. m
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locations such as BartleBy’s Books in Wilmington. Unlike the poets, about half the bookstore owners needed convincing, the duo recalls. Higgins says some “didn’t quite grasp that they didn’t have to do anything, other than offer a time and space.” Using a Vermont Humanities grant to fund the costs of a promotional poster and modest honorarium for the poets, the Sundog duo has scheduled lectures for bookstores in nine of Vermont’s 14 counties over the next 10 months, beginning with Lea’s in Norwich. Lea, who’s already read at 103 Vermont libraries during his tenure as poet laureate, writes that he enjoys sharing his literary concerns in nonacademic environments with folks who, as he puts it, “like language and books, even if they have not been enthusiastic about poetry.” That’s just the kind of audience Higgins and Dickerson hope to entice with each lecture, fulfilling Sundog’s mission to promote poetry, share it in new ways and ultimately expand its audience throughout Vermont.
no war, but you could feel the tension everywhere in the city. Small streets were blocked, with walls made out of big concrete stones, to prevent demonstrating citizens [from escaping] from the police in case of a riot. It looked like a war zone.” Separately, both artists describe being moved by their work with a young Egyptian woman who subtitled their show. “We rehearsed the text with her and after a while we noticed she was crying,” Hoornweg writes. “She told us that it was very hard for her right now to listen to these stories of soldiers in war. It [reminded] her of the things that had happened to her and her friends in Cairo … while demonstrating against the government.” Only later did the performers learn that their Egyptian assistant and her boyfriend had demonstrated in Tahrir Square. He was later arrested and tortured, then hanged by his hair. “A lot of students saw that performance,” Hoornweg adds, “and you could feel that it touched them.”
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Vid Guerrerio didn’t just change the plot and rename the characters; he wrote his own libretto to Mozart’s music,
packing it with clever rhymes and contemporary slang. Guerrerio’s version of the opera is condensed; he shrank the work from four acts to two, so it lasts about as long as a lengthy feature film — two and a half hours — instead of the typical three and a half or more. The writer accomplished that by cutting some of the score, which may rattle Mozart devotees. But, given Guerrerio’s background, his adaptation might also be considered an homage to Mozart’s music. The St. Louis native says he grew up attending the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, which still performs operas only in English. “So I had no notion of opera as elitist or foreign,” explains the 40-year-old, speaking from his home in Los Angeles, where he works as a film-marketing consultant. “There was no distinction between operas and musicals.”
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haking things up in the opera world generally means setting an old opera in a more recent era — as in the Metropolitan Opera’s recent version of Rigoletto as a Las Vegas Rat Pack tragedy — or, perhaps, staging an operetta as musical theater, such as the Met’s recent The Merry Widow. As operatic possibilities go, though, those barely move the furniture around, compared with the rug yanking that is ¡Figaro! (90210). This trendy, contemporary adaptation of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, coming to Dartmouth College’s Hopkins Center for the Arts next week, recasts the barber Figaro and his fiancée, Susanna, as undocumented Mexicans working as handyman and maid in a Beverly Hills mansion. Their employers — Paul Conti, a real-estate mogul, and Roxanne, a former Hollywood star — stand in for the original count and countess. Everyone sings in English, though Susana (as it’s spelled here) is a little unsure in her adopted tongue and occasionally resorts to Spanish. Musical-theater and drama writer Vid Guerrerio didn’t just change the plot and rename the characters; he wrote his own libretto to Mozart’s music, packing it with clever rhymes and contemporary slang. He remade Cherubino, a trousers role usually sung by a mezzo soprano, as L’il B-Man, an aspiring young male hip-hop artist who sings “Girl, You So Money” to the tune of “Voi che sapete.” Instead of Mozart’s letter-writing scene between Susanna and the countess, Guerrerio has Susana and Roxanne conspire in a “sexting” scene, with Roxanne sending Paul cleavage shots on Susana’s phone. “Men can be dumb when it comes to love; all they need is a little shove,” the women sing in duet.
José Adán Pérez (Figaro) and Maria Elena Altany (Susana) in Figaro
Guerrerio majored in music at Dartmouth and earned a graduate degree in writing for musical theater at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Asked what he thinks of traditional opera productions such as a Madama Butterfly, in which a white lead soprano is made up to look Asian, Guerrerio says with a chuckle, “There’s a reason I’m not in the real opera world. At some point, [traditional opera] needs to confront its colonial legacy.” Meanwhile, he intends ¡Figaro! to forward his own “vision of opera as truly contemporary popular entertainment.” So far, Guerrerio seems to have succeeded in that aim: A 2013 concert staging of the work in New York City and a fully staged production by LA Opera’s Off Grand initiative this past January both sold out every performance. LA audiences, Guerrerio recalls, ranged from older opera lovers on the first night to “a much more diverse crowd in their mid-thirties” at a final, added performance. The director of both those productions, Melissa Crespo, will also direct the Hop’s — a semi-staged concert performance for which she is creating the projections. Musical director Louis Burkot, Dartmouth’s Glee Club director and the artistic director of Opera North in Lebanon, N.H., will assist. A cast of professional singers and Dartmouth faculty, alums and students will be accompanied by six musicians, including Burkot on a synthesizer imitating a guitar during recitatives.
New York-based Crespo, 31, has directed many plays, but Figaro is her first operatic work. Guerrerio wanted it that way, she says. “He liked that I didn’t know opera, because I didn’t hold to any conservative standard,” Crespo explains. “He said, ‘Now, don’t you go studying opera and learning all about it. Stay as you are.’” Crespo did finally see the original Figaro last fall at the Met. She enjoyed hearing a full orchestra play Mozart’s music but found the story “a little boring,” she says. “This adaptation has higher stakes. It’s life and death” — Paul hints that if Susana sleeps with him, he’ll prevent her deportation — “and it’s more political. It’s about race, gender, politics, class. “And,” Crespo adds, “it’s so much funnier.” At one LA show, she caught the cellist cracking up in mid-performance. The work is even winning over opera buffs like Dartmouth senior music lecturer Erma Mellinger, who will sing Roxanne. Mellinger, who calls herself a “Mozart purist,” has sung Cherubino several times, as well as major characters in Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte, and she has shared the stage with opera greats Sherrill Milnes and James Morris. “I was a little skeptical at first,” Mellinger admits. “Then I got the score, and it’s hysterical. Opera is a current, vital art form, and we just have to get it to younger people so they can see the value of it. I’m sold.” Guerrerio plans to adapt Mozart’s other two collaborations with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte — Giovanni and Così — in similar fashion, thus creating “a trilogy about life in contemporary America,” he says. “Opera should reflect life as it’s actually lived,” he adds, “and not some fantasy from the past.” m Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com
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Drawn & Paneled is a collaboration between Seven Days and the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, featuring works by past and present students. These pages are archived at sevendaysvt.com/center-for-cartoon-studies. For more info, visit CCS online at cartoonstudies.org.
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among women exist on a spectrum, rather than in opposition. In Dumped, Penny Guisinger writes about the emotional affair her husband had with one of her female friends, and the romantic affair she subsequently began with another. Kristabelle Munson describes the sometimesblurry relationships among trans people and queer women that he experienced as a post-college transgender person of color seeking friends and romance in New York in the early ’90s, when he was “starved ... for everything necessary for a real life.” The anthology has one ugly flaw: According to Gaby, while the 25 contributors come from all over the U.S., 24 are white (a couple are also Jewish). A broad consensus of African American and Latina feminists has rightly critiqued white women for using only the perspectives of other white women to speak for “women” broadly — and they’ve been making those critiques for at least 30 years. Gaby, Paige and Munson acknowledge that the anthology is lacking in diverse voices. The selection resulted from a national submissions
request Gaby placed in Poets & Writers, and from the personal connections she did — and didn’t — have. Gaby calls it “a glaring situation” that came about “through no fault of my own. These are the people who responded and who got back to me.” Yet the search for diversity is not just another editorial burden: Better anthologies result when editors choose the richness of variety over the ease of the familiar. In an email interview, Munson writes, “I feel editors have a responsibility to pursue a wider sample of writers.” For his part, he says he’s still proud to be in the anthology, and sees the book as Gaby’s labor of love. “If there is ever a Dumped Two sequel, I would suggest asking for submissions from places like VONA/Voices, the only multi-genre writing workshops for people of color,” Munson says. Certainly, there are more stories of women’s abandoned friendships to be told. m
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prevent the spread of disease among thousands of closequartered animals, possibly contributing to increased pathogen resistance among animals and humans alike. Jumbo agriculture can lead to increased soil erosion, clogging waterways and contributing to flooding and contaminated water supplies. As anyone who skimmed through Silent Spring in college to impress a girl can tell you, runoff can also contain chemicals from pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers that are harmful to the environment and to us. But these are negative externalities we’ll have to reckon with later — they don’t factor into the price we pay now. In practical terms, it’s hard to see how we could sustain current American meat consumption (annual per-person estimates range from 175 to 260 pounds) without cramming the animals in cages. If 1955 beef production practices were used today, we’d need 165 million more acres of land to produce the same output. It may mean our grandchildren will succumb to antibiotic-resistant whooping cough, but the idea that we can feed a crowded world with a bunch of cows chewing cud on a hillside is juvenile romanticism.
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young enough to be your daughter and my granddaughter.” But I said flatly, “Sure, she’s great.” Picking up on my less-than-enthusiastic response, Clark said, “C’mon, man, be happy for me. I’m telling you, she has some very specific skills.” He didn’t have to add, “…if you know what I mean.” My imagination is as lurid as the next guy’s; I could readily fill in the blanks. Driving back to town, I felt sad for both of them, but mostly for Erica. It’s not that I bring some elevated social or political viewpoint to the table. The issue is complicated and multifaceted, no doubt. All I could say for certain was that this night, in my cab with this particular man and woman, it all felt very sad. A little more than an hour later, I returned to Clark’s to retrieve Erica for a ride to her apartment. On the highway between Burlington and Winooski, we passed two different police cars that had pulled over drivers. Erica said, “Oh, God — I hate cops.” I said, “Well, you know, I guess they have a job to do, don’t you think?” “I suppose. I just haven’t had too many, like, good experiences.” In the rearview mirror, I glanced at my customer sprawled out in the backseat. She looked tired and edgy. I got the sense that she was living a life devoid of respite, with no oasis in sight. This was
not a person who’d moved into adulthood from a carefree childhood. I’d bet my last dollar on that. We arrived at Erica’s apartment, a sketchy-looking converted office space with three ragged cars parked in front. “Give me a minute,” she said. “I have money, I promise you.” “No problem,” I said. “Take all the time you need.” She finally extracted two crumpled-up bills, and told me to keep the change. “You seem like a good guy,” she said. “I take a lot of cabs. Ya got a card?” Her request put me on the spot. On the one hand, I wanted to help her out. I knew I could shuttle her between trysts with safety and some degree of protection. On the other, I didn’t know if I could keep my judgment at bay, not to mention my heavy heart. I flashed on the skunk and the black cat. This young woman had a feral quality that unnerved me. May God bless and protect her, I thought, internally voicing my second prayer of the night. “Sorry, Erica,” I replied. “But I don’t have any cards.” m
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magine a business breaks a law. The state agency tasked with enforcement takes notice and sends out a warning letter. A year later, when the problem resurfaces, the offending business gets a cease-and-desist order — followed, five months later, by an official notice of violation. More than a year and a half after the problem came to light, the business owner finally sits down with state regulators and promises to make the required changes. In exchange, the agency agrees to waive the financial penalty it has threatened to impose. Too forgiving to be true? It’s exactly how things played out for Newport Center farmer Andreo Pothier, according to water-quality enforcement files at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. On numerous instances, a state field agent observed manure trickling across the barnyard of Pothier’s small dairy farm, through ditches, across property lines and in the direction of a nearby stream — a violation of the so-called “accepted agricultural practices,” or AAPs, that govern all farms in Vermont.
The same problem came up in 2012, then again in 2013. In May 2014, Pothier and the ag agency finally sat down in Montpelier for a private conference. According to the subsequent “assurance of discontinuance” issued after the meeting, Pothier didn’t contest the facts of his case. In the AOD, he promised to clean out his overflowing manure pit and to make some improvements to the barnyard. Assuming he meets
to “make sure that is on his radar screen and that he has everything lined up to be able to” meet it. This story, or some version of it, plays out time and again on Vermont farms. A review by Seven Days of the last five years of enforcement records at the Agency of Agriculture reveals that it typically coerces farmers with the carrot, not the stick. Rarely do farm inspections end in formal enforcement violations, even when an inspector notices a problem. Seldom does the agency propose financial penalties for water-quality violations. When it does, they’re often small — and typically waived if a farmer comes into compliance. In four of the last five years, the agency collected only between 5 and 9 percent of the total penalties it initially imposed. The approach has long provoked the ire of environmentalists, who see a glaring conflict of interest in relying on the same agency that promotes farms to police them, too. As a society, we expect regulators to take action when someone breaks a law, said Kim Greenwood, the water program
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the deadlines imposed by the agreement — some of which won’t roll around until the end of this year — he won’t be liable for the $1,500 in potential penalties. The agency even appears to be helping him hold up his end of the bargain. In October, enforcement coordinator Wendy Anderson shot off an email reminding field agent Bethany Creaser to swing by the Pothier farm in advance of those deadlines
coordinator and staff scientist at the environmental advocacy group Vermont Natural Resources Council. “We don’t do that with farmers,” she said. “I understand why. That’s our culture. But it’s kind of hard to talk about a real commitment to cleaning up ag water quality.” Ag officials say this isn’t accurate and claim they’re committed to getting all Vermont farms — an estimated 7,300, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture census — into compliance with water-quality rules. “We’re serious on three things,” said Agency of Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross. “We’re serious about wanting them to understand what to do; we’re serious about providing them the resources to get it done; and we’re serious that if they don’t get it done, we’re going to bring them through an enforcement process to incent them to get it done.”
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not much; individual infractions can ding a farmer $5,000, with totals not to exceed $50,000. Currently, state regulators don’t even have the authority to go after civil — as opposed to these administrative — fines for many water-quality violations on farms. The attorney general’s office doesn’t have jurisdiction. That may change. Proposals in H.35 would give the ag agency more manpower for boots-on-the-ground education, inspections and enforcement. The proposal would nearly double the number of agents in the field, from five to nine. Presumably that would increase the number of dedicated inspectors assigned to farms with fewer than 200 cows, which make up 83 percent of the dairy farms in the state. At the moment, there’s only one. Some proposed changes would ease limits on fines for many violations. Among the most hotly debated ideas is Gov. Peter Shumlin’s proposal to tie the current-use tax policy, which taxes agricultural lands at a lower rate, to compliance with waterquality laws. Blatant abusers could run the risk of losing the lucrative tax break. Will these changes be enough to satisfy critics? The tougher question is: If every farm in Vermont were to comply with the state’s environmental laws, would it curb
Promoting or Policing?
The Department of Environmental Conservation enforces most water-quality and environmental regulations in Vermont; whether you’re a homeowner with a failing septic system or a business with a heating oil spill, you deal with the DEC. But the regulation of most clean-water infractions on farms falls to the Agency of Agriculture. As Chris Kilian recalls it, that arrangement came about as a result of some last-minute legislative wrangling in 1992. The director at the Vermont branch of the
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Conservation Law Foundation was then a newly minted lawyer with the Vermont Natural Resources Council. As the legislative session drew to a close, Kilian caught wind of some strange dealings in the House Corrections & Institutions Committee, which rarely concerned itself with farm or agricultural issues. The committee was weighing in on a proposed phosphate detergent ban that had already passed the House and Senate. Independent of the bill, the Vermont Farm Bureau was pushing for the Agency of Agriculture — then the Department of Agriculture — to take over water-quality regulatory authority from ANR, a move environmentalists opposed. Seemingly out of the blue, the House committee quietly tweaked the detergent bill to empower the ag agency. The waterquality advocates who’d fought tooth and nail for the detergent ban suddenly found their bill had become a Trojan horse for a move they very much opposed. Environmentalists hoped to scrap the transfer of regulatory authority in conference committee. They didn’t succeed. “It was never voted on by either the House or the Senate in any kind of formal, conscious way,” said Kilian, and it’s been a “horror show” ever since. CLF and other water-quality groups have long argued that the regulatory authority to police farms should move back to ANR. “Good regulation is good promotion,” countered Ross, who contends that it’s in the agency’s best interest to protect water quality. A clean environment bolsters Vermont’s brand, he said — and ultimately helps sell more milk or cheese or specialty goods. The Agency of Agriculture’s collaboration with both ANR and the Office of the Attorney General proves that it’s serious about enforcement, according to Ross. ANR and ag officials occasionally investigate cases together; last year the AG’s office prosecuted three ag cases in quick succession for blatant, direct discharges of manure into state waterways, for which the office does have jurisdiction. Cumulatively, the three farms are on
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Pete Johnson, of Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury, received a warning letter in December 2013 for mismanaging a manure storage structure; allegedly, Johnson used a hose to siphon dirty water from an overflowing manure pit into nearby fields — a direct violation of accepted agricultural practices. Spreading waste in this manner, the letter warned, was likely to send agricultural waste directly into the Black River. Johnson didn’t respond to the letter. The following July, field agent Bethany Creaser returned to the farm for a follow-up inspection. The manure pit was full to capacity, and overflowing in one location. In early August, Johnson assured ag officials that he’d empty the manure pit; four days later, Creaser returned to find manure levels slightly lower. But according to Creaser’s report, when she pressed Johnson about the methods he’d used to draw down the pit, he said he’d applied the waste overland “by running the water out with a hose that I move around on the fields” — precisely the practice the December 2013 warning letter forbade. A month and a half later, the state sent Johnson a cease-and-desist order. Johnson didn’t request a hearing, and the agency never imposed a final notice of violation or a fine. “I’ve been keeping an eye on it and, so far, so good,” wrote Creaser in an email to other KF enforcement officials on January 9.
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phosphorus enough to make the necessary improvements in water quality? It’s not likely, admitted Ross — which is why another change proposed under H.35 calls for strengthening the AAPs for the first time since their adoption in 1995. As they exist today, AAPs might not be restrictive enough to drive the water-quality improvements the EPA is mandating. It will take major changes from all Vermonters, not just farmers, to make a dent, Ross stressed. “What are we enforcing, and to what end?” asked James Ehlers, the director of the water advocacy nonprofit Lake Champlain International. “It certainly hasn’t been to produce clean water, or prevent pollution.”
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Noncompliance is no longer an option. In 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency found the state’s plan to manage the flow of nutrients and pollution into Lake Champlain inadequate — and subsequently revoked it. Now the EPA is overseeing the draft of a new plan, using the Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, that will spell out exactly how much phosphorus Lake Champlain can safely absorb. Bottom line: The state needs to cut total phosphorus runoff into the lake by 34 percent. In anticipation, last November the state released its Clean Water Initiative, outlining its plan to curb pollution. Lawmakers in Montpelier are currently hashing out details in two major bills — H.35 and S.49 — designed to enact some of those changes. The EPA’s estimates point to agriculture as the single largest source of phosphorus in the watershed. Runoff from farms accounts for 40 percent of what is going into Lake Champlain — more than any other category of contributor. In one of the most impaired sections of the lake, Missisquoi Bay, farms account for 64 percent of the phosphorus that fuels the growth of bluegreen algae blooms in warmer months. These blooms can be toxic; they’ve caused fish kills and beach closures, and could pose a threat to drinking-water supplies. As officials and lawmakers in Montpelier draft new water-quality laws, environmentalists are pushing for a stricter crackdown on farms. Farm advocates, meanwhile, contend education and technical assistance, not hefty fines or zero tolerance, will bend the curve. Is stricter enforcement even an option? In some ways, the agency’s hands are tied: Vermont law spells out the process for noting a violation on small farms — which starts with a correction action letter, followed by increasing levels of enforcement. Statutes cap administrative penalties: $1,000 for each violation on a small farm, not to exceed $25,000 in total. The amounts are larger for bigger farms, but
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Sacred Cows « p.33 the hook for $118,000 — nearly four times the total the ag agency has collected in the last five years. “When I walked in, I wasn’t, as the new secretary, going to start mandating enforcement,” said Ross, who took the helm at the ag agency four years ago. “I needed to understand the system. I wanted to develop a system that provided the resources and addresses some of the regulatory enhancements we felt we needed.” He thinks the ramp-up in enforcement — when and where it’s necessary — is well under way. “There’s a message in that,” said Ross. “What matters is that, if somebody has violated our AAPs, we need to engage them,” said Ross. “And if they are egregious and ongoing violators, we don’t need to be exercising patience with them.” Greenwood of VNRC and Kilian are skeptical about the efficacy of policing the same constituency the agency promotes.
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“The agency is really kind of touchy about it,” said Greenwood. “They say these two worlds never meet. But at the very least, it sends a very bad public perception … We should have some distance between who’s making the rules and who’s enforcing the rules.” DEC Commissioner David Mears isn’t convinced. He said that farm compliance is among the most complicated regulatory work there is. Enforcers aren’t just tasked with pinpointing one source of pollution, such as a pipe discharging pollutants into a stream. Farm inspectors need to look at the ecosystem of a farm, and Mears sees value in the relationship between a trusted regulator and the farm community. “What matters is that you build strong programs with stability and people with strong expertise,” said Mears. “I’m seeing real improvements happening over at the Agency of Agriculture. I don’t see how there would be some magic gain or improvement just by shifting it over to my department.”
Apples and Oranges
DEC and ag enforcers approach their regulatory work differently. Notably, DEC isn’t required by statute to follow the same notification and warning process that the ag agency has to for small farms. Corrective action letters, cease-and-desist orders — “We just don’t have those steps,” said Gary Kessler, the director of the compliance and enforcement division at DEC. The department goes straight to a notice of alleged violation or an enforcement action. Another major difference: “If you look through our AODs, you’ll be hardpressed to find one without a penalty,” said Kessler. A review of AODs at the Agency
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of Agriculture found many cases in which a farmer agreed to come into compliance and the agency waived penalties. At DEC, Kessler said, penalties are “absolutely” still involved, even if agreements are reached and improvements are made. DEC also makes a priority of collecting penalties. “It’s really important not to give up on it,” said Kessler. “Otherwise, you don’t have any deterrent at all.” The Agency of Agriculture collected $1,000 of the $18,250 in penalties proposed last year: slightly more than 5 percent. DEC collected 91 percent of the penalties it proposed in AODs, administrative orders, emergency orders and informally closed cases in 2014. Ag enforcement officials don’t see this as a problem. “We’re not in the business of collecting money from these farmers because they’ve done something wrong,” said Anderson, the enforcement coordinator at the agency of ag; the agency would rather see that money go into improvements on the farm. In Anderson’s view, a year when the
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agency collects few penalties is a good year. “That means farmers got on board,” she said. “They worked with us. If we entered into an agreement, they did what they needed to do.” Should enforcement look different at each agency? “I would hope so,” said Sen. Robert Starr (D-Essex/Orleans), who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee. They’re like apples and oranges, according to Bill Moore, the legislative director at the Vermont Farm Bureau. If farmers drag their feet before making improvements, Starr said, it’s a decision borne out of necessity, not negligence. “It’s simply because they didn’t have two nickels to rub together,” he said. Farmers, he added, aren’t in the same class as businessmen in $500 suits; they need technical assistance, not hefty fines. Big financial penalties, said Moore, “may only serve to bankrupt the farm.” This sort of thinking supports Greenwood’s thesis: that Vermont has long treated farmers as an industry apart. She gets the rationale — to a point.
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“We want them to succeed,” said Greenwood. “We don’t want them to sell out.” As as a result, she said, lawmakers seem to adhere to an unofficial agreement: “You just don’t impose regulation on farmers.” Greenwood thinks that sentiment might be changing. “We can still love our farmers,” she said, “and ask them to do better.”
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What environmentalists see as lax enforcement on farms may look different to the people who run them. In dairy-rich Franklin County, farmer Darlene Reynolds is hearing anecdotally from peers that the ag agency seems to be ramping up enforcement — sometimes, for rules that farmers didn’t know existed. It can come as a shock to farmers, especially those with smaller operations. Medium- and large-size farms, with several hundred dairy cows, operate under special permits, but smaller farms don’t
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Paul Bourbeau owns a dairy farm with several hundred cows — PABOCO Farms, Inc. — in Swanton. When inspector Trevor Lewis visited in May 2011, Lewis observed a ditch running between two fields. Lewis determined that the ditch was in fact a natural waterway that had been straightened in recent decades, most likely after the 1940s. Under the general permit that governs medium farm operations, farmers can’t plant right to the edges of a stream; 25-foot vegetated buffers are intended to keep nutrients and soil from running off cropland and into the waterway. In June, when Lewis called Bourbeau to follow up, he learned that the farmer had already planted corn in the two fields. Lewis told the farmer he’d need to seed for the buffers that fall, after harvesting his corn. When autumn rolled around, Lewis and another ag agent met with Bourbeau, and they measured and flagged the 25-foot buffer for the length of the stream. They also told Bourbeau about some of the cost-sharing programs available to help farmers pay for vegetated buffers, according to the public records for this case. But no one from the agency inspected the field for buffers in either the 2012 or 2013 planting seasons. In May 2014, three years after first noticing the problem, Lewis returned to the farm — this time, because Bourbeau was transitioning from a medium farm permit to the state’s large farm designation. Just as he was leaving
the farm, Lewis observed what appeared to be inadequate vegetation along the buffer zone. Walking part of the stream bank, he found buffers that varied from 17 feet in width to as little as nine feet, with the buffers shrinking in width the farther Lewis walked from the road. Vegetation consisted of sparse, natural growth — not the purposefully seeded perennial plantings the agency had recommended. In June, the agency finally issued a notice of violation and recommended a $1,500 penalty. November rolled around, and with the 2014 corn crop off the field, the buffers still weren’t plowed or seeded. A December 5 order from deputy secretary Diane Bothfeld concluded that Bourbeau’s actions had contributed harm to the environment; the lack of buffers meant sediment and nutrients from the cropland had entered the ditch, flowed into Jewett Brook and eventually into Lake Champlain. Bothfeld also found that the farm had enjoyed an economic benefit by flouting the rules, harvesting extra corn from acreage that should have been set aside for buffers. She upped Bourbeau’s penalty to $5,000 in the hope that the fine would serve as a deterrent to Bourbeau and other farmers. Bourbeau is currently appealing the fine in the environmental KF division of Superior Court.
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table to get those farmers equipped with the tools and technology necessary for cleaner farming. But he’s also not willing to sacrifice clean water to keep farms in business that, he argues, shouldn’t be: “A farm that produces food that poisons water is not the kind of farm we need in this state, or anywhere, for that matter,” said Ehlers. His idea? Broadcast the message, loud and clear, that pollution won’t stand. Draft stronger standards. Give farmers a grace period — he suggests a year — to make their changes, and then start levying fines or, in the case of the willfully negligent, jail time. Enforcement has to have real teeth, Ehlers said. “Most of us don’t consider ‘Please don’t do this anymore’ letters as forms of enforcement,” he said.
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April 1 marks the end of Vermont’s winter ban on manure spreading. Farmers across the state will head out in their tractors in
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Four-Hills Farm
Four-Hills Farm is a large Bristol dairy farm owned by Ronald, Kevin, Joanne and Brian Hill. It came under scrutiny in November 2013, when the agency issued a notice of violation proposing administrative penalties totaling $3,000. The problem? The Hills had failed to notify the Agency of Agriculture about their plan to construct two new waste storage facilities in New Haven on River and Hunt roads. They didn’t provide plans and specifications prior to construction — and later told the agency that it was a simple case of not knowing the regulations. (The farm was working with engineers from the USDA on plans for the manure pits, said Brian Hill’s wife, Chanin Hill.) This failure was a violation of their large farm operation permit. The agency also alleged that the farm wasn’t preventing manure runoff from two feedlots. The Hills didn’t contest the underlying facts of some of the alleged violations; they took issue with others. After a pre-hearing conference with the Hills in February 2014, the agency drafted an assurance of discontinuance. The document laid out the timeframe for improving the feedlots and bringing a manure pit up to code standards. As of this week, the Hills are still in negotiations with the agency, and haven’t yet signed an AOD. Charin Hill said that while the state wants immediate action, the farm’s hands are tied as they wait for cost-sharing assistance and engineering approval from other government agencies. “Every farmer wants to do better,” said Hill. “We care about our land, we care about our KF waterways, we care about our neighbors.”
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learn more about ag practices. At one point, they allege, they were told by an Agency of Agriculture official that it would be best if they took their neighbor to court themselves, and that the agency had “bigger fish to fry.” Girard has his own story. He said the Abbruscatos moved up from Connecticut and take issue with his choice to raise animals. “Anything he can do to harass me, he does,” said Girard of James Abbruscato. “I wish he’d just move back to Connecticut where he belongs.” But on one point, the Abbruscatos and Girard are in surprising agreement: Both are fed up with the Agency of Agriculture — albeit for very different reasons. “They want to enforce all kinds of rules on me, even though I’m too small to be regulated,” said Girard, apparently not realizing that AAPs apply to all farms, regardless of size. The ag agency, he said, is “picking a fight with the small guy who’s got no money.” A field agent will come out, walk around and ask him to make some changes — but Girard said he doesn’t have the financial resources to rent equipment to dig a ditch or improve drainage. James Abbruscato’s complaint? “No one comes around,” he said of the field agents. “It’s only after we pressure them.” And even then, months will go by between visits. “Enforcement can’t just be a slap on the hand,” said Karen Abbruscato. “It’s accountability in enforcement, that’s really all we want.” m
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the coming weeks to apply phosphorusrich manure to fields; in rural farm communities, the odor is synonymous with springtime. A few days before the manurespreading ban was lifted, the Agency of Agriculture pushed out a reminder to farmers in a press release, making note of the AAPs and urging farmers to “operate with the utmost of care so that water quality is protected.” The thaw brings with it a painful reminder for Lunenberg residents James and Karen Abbruscato. It’s been nearly four years since they first reached out to the ag agency with concerns about their neighbor’s small farming operation. Their neighbor, Paul Girard, had constructed a small pen — roughly 20 by 40 feet — on his half-acre lot, and started raising a few cows. Later, he switched to pigs. “He doesn’t remove his manure,” James Abbruscato said in a phone conversation, noting that his home is about 80 feet from
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among farms — especially of smaller farmers who may not know the AAPs. “They may not have had that knock on the door to say, ‘Hey, it looks like you’ve got a little problem over there,’” said Kemp. Hearing that news from another farmer, and one who can speak about the benefits of finding a fix, might be a missing link in the process. That said, Kemp thinks enforcement will play a role in the push for better practices on Vermont farms. He has little patience for large and medium farms that, in his view, can’t plead ignorance to what’s required. In the cases of what he called “blatant abusers,” he wants to see the Agency of Agriculture step up and crack down. “Some farmers shouldn’t be farming,” said Kemp, “If you enable them, you’re enabling them to have another problem down the road.” Ehlers of LCI agreed. He said he’s sympathetic to the plight of small farmers, and thinks there should be some help on the
the pen. The Abbruscatos can’t open their windows in warmer months because “the place just over-the-top stinks.” AAPs prohibit the storage of manure less than 100 feet from property lines. The couple first called the Agency of Agriculture in 2011. A field agent has visited a number of times since, but so far the Abbruscatos haven’t seen any improvement. The agency recently issued Girard a notice of violation. The next step in enforcement proceedings is a hearing, but Girard will have a chance for a confidential “pre-hearing conference” first, which the Abbruscatos aren’t allowed to attend. They’re worried Girard will convince the enforcers of his innocence. In frustration, the Abbruscatos last year reached out to the attorney general of Vermont. They’ve documented information, taken pictures, sent countless emails. They looked up the AAPs themselves to
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go through that same process. Even so, they’re subject to the AAPs. “I think you would be surprised how many farmers that I work with … who don’t know they fall into regulation,” said Heather Darby, an agronomy specialist with University of Vermont Extension who, like Reynolds, sits on the board of the Farmers’ Watershed Alliance. Moore agrees. “I would argue the vast majority of small farms not currently under the permit system are the ones that are making the mistakes,” said Moore. “They don’t know what they don’t know.” The AAPs have been in effect since 1995 — for two decades. But the first dedicated small-farm inspector wasn’t hired until 2013. The agency has five inspectors on the ground devoted to water-quality issues. Four of those focus on medium- and largesize dairies with more than 200 cows. The lack of manpower frustrates Reynolds, who runs a medium-size dairy farm and has long operated under a “medium farm operation” permit. While the agency drafted AAPs, Reynolds doesn’t think it did a particularly good job of advertising them or educating farmers. She wants to see more transparency. Writing regulations but not enforcing them sent the wrong signal, said Reynolds. “The department of ag has pretty much said that it’s OK for these small farms to do whatever they want to do,” she said. Now she thinks regulators want to go from “A to Z in 2.2 seconds.” Is it any surprise that smaller farms are taken aback? Vermont’s first small-farm inspector, former dairy farmer John Roberts, has spent the last year and a half educating farmers in Franklin County. In 2014, he was focused on providing technical assistance and guidance; this year, according to the agency’s annual report, he’ll be stepping up comprehensive compliance inspections. Greenwood of VNRC isn’t convinced that more education will slow the runoff. If the state tries to go farm-by-farm, and educate each and every individual about regulations and best practices, Vermont will never reach its water-quality goals, Greenwood said. “When are they going to be inspired to learn if there isn’t at least the threat of enforcement action?” she asked.
Of course, there’s another kind of enforcement that bypasses the Agency of Agriculture altogether: the court of public opinion. In Franklin County, residents are becoming increasingly vocal, and frustrated, about the diminished water quality in the St. Albans and Missisquoi bays. Farmers are feeling the heat. “I’m not worried about the department of ag coming to my farm,” said Reynolds, who has never been out of compliance with the permit for her farm. She’s more concerned about what her neighbors think. “There’s a lot of police officers out there,” said Reynolds, of the citizensturned-water-quality advocates. “There’s going to be a lot of policing.” Brian Kemp, who manages a large organic beef farm in Sudbury and Orwell, isn’t looking to be a policeman — but as the president of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, he does want to play a role in helping other farmers get up to speed on regulations. The coalition of 26 farmers wants to encourage mentorship
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Ladies in Waiting One by one, the “Lamentations” return to UVM B y m e g b r a zil l Meg BrazilL
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effrey Sass is no Tin Man, but he works in a variety of metals —including steel, bronze, brass and stainless — at his shop near White River Junction. He repairs and restores antiques, fabricates metal, welds high-end stainless steel pieces, and creates his own art. In recent years, Sass, 62, has been lovingly restoring a set of sculptures that are familiar to thousands in Burlington, even if they don’t know the works by name: “Lamentations,” by the late sculptor Judith Brown (1931-92). Originally created in 1989, “Lamentations” comprises five largerthan-life female figures in long robes, all made from welded scrap steel and painted flat black. Their seemingly fluid movement and flowing gowns bely the rigidity of their material. Inspired by choreographer Martha Graham’s dance of the same title — Brown was also a dancer — the figures can appear mournful, ethereal, mysterious or eerie. Whatever a viewer’s response, “Lamentations” is intensely evocative. In 1993, not long after Brown died from pancreatic cancer, her estate gifted the sculptures to the University of Vermont. Ann Porter, former director of UVM’s Fleming Museum of Art, and Peter Stettenheim, Brown’s brother and executor of her will, chose the site for “Lamentations”: the grove of honey locusts planted by landscape architect Dan Kiley just south of the museum. The figures appeared to be walking through the grove. But there, like the Tin Man, they began to rust. Nature oxidizes metal. Junk steel deteriorates over time. These sculptures were headed toward oblivion. The title “Lamentations” took on a new significance when the beloved sculptures were removed. After residing in storage for some years — and thanks to fundraising by local advocates for their restoration — the ladies eventually made their way to Sass. That is, back to him. Thanks to his efforts, two restored figures are now lamenting in the grove again — with more to come. For decades, Sass worked with Brown, who is best known for her monumental works in crushed and welded scrap steel, often made from used automobile parts. Brown traveled widely and took inspiration from classical sculptures for works such as “Aegean Trio,” now at Johnson State College. Her work is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum and the Museum of Modern Art, among others. When Sass moved to Vermont nearly 40 years ago, he was looking for a job working with metal but had limited experience with it. “I really liked working
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As for Sass, while he’s self-effacing about his role in creating Brown’s works, it shouldn’t be understated. Among other things, he helped turn steel into grieving women in billowing skirts. “That being said, this is all junk sculpture, you understand,” Sass says modestly. Indeed, up close, a viewer can see that the magnificent “Lamentations” figures are made from crushed oil tanks, corrugated roofing, Volkswagen fenders and other car parts. Sass’ current task is to replace damaged sections of the sculptures and make them weather resistant. Janie Cohen, now director of the Fleming, was the museum’s curator when “Lamentations” first came to campus. She has witnessed the works’ saga, from deterioration and removal to gradual repair and return. “When something in the work that is intrinsic to the piece[s]
I was horrified to see what was left.
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Jeffrey Sass in his studio
with metal,” he explains, “and I had an affinity for art because I grew up in a household filled with it.” When Sass met Brown, she told him she wasn’t good at hiring or training. “If I like you, we’ll work together,” he remembers her saying. And so they did, from October 1976 until she died in 1992. Despite this long collaboration, Sass said he’s largely self-taught. “Judy wasn’t able to teach me the structural aspect of welding like stress and torque,” he says. “When we started, we were gas welding. I suggested we work with electric welding and brought the studio level up so we could work faster and do more.” Thus equipped, Sass learned oxy and acetylene welding. And, because
Brown had poor depth perception and was frequently ill, he says, “I started to do all the gathering of materials.” He set up Brown’s studio on Hurricane Hill in Reading, Vt., and later in an old bakery on Jane Street in New York City. About five years into their work together, Sass recalls, “Judy elevated me financially and made me an associate artist.” He rummages through a big box of photographs and memorabilia and pulls out a card Brown had printed announcing their association. Today it’s not unusual for an artist to rely on studio assistants to create the work, but it was atypical back then. Brown, indeed, was atypical in many ways, in an era when a prominent female sculptor was a rarity.
causes them to require conservation, it’s called ‘inherent vice,’” Cohen says. In that case, you might call Shirley Fortier UVM’s one-person “vice squad.” An assistant planner in the Campus Planning Services office, she says that “My involvement in all large sculptures on campus is to get them maintained.” As “Lamentations” was “literally rusting into lace,” as Fortier puts it, the sculptures’ repair became her responsibility. Initially, UVM hired a contractor, but his efforts were unsuccessful. “I didn’t know about Jeff Sass, and I was beside myself,” Fortier recalls. Then, as she was going through old files at the Fleming, she ran across an agreement. In it, “Judith Brown was giving acknowledgment and credit to Jeff Sass for all of the pieces,” Fortier says. “Come to find out, Judith designed them, but Jeff built them.” Fortier located Sass through his metalwork shop in Hartford, Vt. Sass came to a verbal agreement with UVM that he would restore one figure in “Lamentations” each year, “assuming I could do the first one,” he says. When he picked up the first sculpture
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Original installation of “Lamentations” at the University of Vermont, 1993
“That came from a 275-gallon oil tank from a Mount Ascutney salvage yard. [The tanks would] be cut into pieces, then run through the crusher. They’d get these beautiful folds in them.” But the salvage industry has changed enormously, Sass notes. “One of the hardest parts is looking to see who has Volkswagen fenders,” he says. “I’ve been buying them where I can, including eBay. I’m trying, and succeeding, to use the original materials for the sculptures.” Sass dismantles the sculptures and makes welding repairs where possible, often filling hundreds of tiny holes.
Where the work is rusted beyond repair, he uses salvaged replacement parts. He had to find a company that could galvanize the artwork — these sculptures are more than eight feet tall — and would agree to do so. Sass notes that galvanizers are often unwilling to work with artworks because the process can destroy them. But he found “one of several places in Massachusetts” that would undertake the risk. Galvanizing is an involved process. In brief: The sculpture is dipped in hydrochloric acid, which eats rust and cleans the metal. Its next stop is a neutralizing
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solution to stop the acid, followed by a flux. After the flux bath, the work goes into 850-degree molten zinc. Using the same techniques, Sass has also restored two of the figures in Brown’s “Aegean Trio” at JSC — headless females each weighing about 500 pounds. Leila Bandar, gallery director of the college’s Dibden Center for the Arts, notes of the work: “It makes us look at the classical work in a contemporary context, transforming the everyday into something extraordinary.” The third piece in “Aegean Trio” and the two remaining “Lamentations” ladies have yet to be restored. Other collectors have sought out Sass for similar projects, and he wonders how much longer he’ll want to continue doing what he calls “really hard, gritty work.” But it’s clear he still sees it as a labor of love, as well as a connection to his own history. At UVM, Fortier hopes that all five “Lamentations” figures will return to their original places. Multiple building projects are currently under way near the grove, and she notes that the pieces must be well cared for during construction. “It’s been a phased restoration project,” Fortier says. “I have a lot to think about when I put them back.” When all the work is done — on campus and in Sass’ studio — the space where “Lamentations” will reside “will be even more central,” says Cohen. With a new residence hall and the expanded medical center nearby, even more people will see the works. “A lot of people really loved [the sculptures], and they have been missed,” Cohen adds. “That green will be really unrecognizable in a few years, and to have them as a centerpiece will be really great.” m
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Sass highlights the damage to the sculptures
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and sandblasted it, Sass recalls, “I was horrified to see what was left. It was a stick-pipe skeleton.” Burlington architect Bren Alvarez and her then husband, David Farrington, had already spearheaded fundraising efforts to restore “Lamentations.” Alvarez exhibited the original sculptures at her Flynndog gallery before putting them in storage; UVM’s Dudley H. Davis Center displayed one of Brown’s ladies, as well. While the exhibits didn’t raise much money, they did bring much-needed attention to the pieces. “It was a good idea. We’ve had a long road with these sculptures,” says Fortier, who credits university President Tom Sullivan with ultimately making the restoration possible. “He’s been very supportive of the sculptural pieces on campus, and his office actually provided the round of funding on the last three pieces,” she says. “He appreciates art, so we’re very lucky.” Fortier has been involved with “Lamentations” since 2001. At this point, two of the figures have been restored and are back in the grove; another restored sculpture resides in UVM storage awaiting better weather for installation. Sass has a fourth; he’ll tackle the fifth over the next year and a half. Back in his workshop, Sass tells Seven Days, “When I do the restoration, I remember where I got it.” Gesturing to his current “Lamentations” lady, he says,
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3,500). Jeffersonville residents are thus in Cambridge, but Cambridge residents are not necessarily in Jeffersonville. On Town Meeting Day, residents cast votes in their respective villages, even though the one includes the other. Another example of muddied waters: Cambridge Elementary School is located in Jeffersonville. And the village of Jeffersonville is very close to owning the parcel of land on which the silos stand — after a lengthy contention over its future. When the lumber mill closed, the land was purchased by St. Albans-based Jolley stores, which currently operates 35 gas station/convenience stores in Vermont. Many residents objected to the company’s plan to build a 16-pump gas station in the heart of the community, partly on aesthetic grounds and partly because the Cambridge-Jeffersonville area already had three such establishments. An even more pressing concern for many locals was the land’s location smack inside the floodplain of the Lamoille River: A flooded gas station is a potential hazard. Every spring, the mountains of nearby Smugglers’ Notch let loose their snowmelt. When the waters inevitably surmount the riverbanks, they spill into adjacent parcels, including the one on which the disused silos stand. On a sunny day last week, water was already coursing steadily across Route 15.
A grant to beautify two concrete towers has sparked fierce debate in Jeffersonville BY E TH AN D E S E IF E
I JUST HOPE THAT THE DIALOGUE CREATES SOMETHING THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN BE EXCITED ABOUT AND PROUD OF, WHETHER IT’S TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT. M I C HEL E B A I L EY, V ER M O N T A R T S C O U N C I L
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eside the traffic roundabout in the middle of Jeffersonville stands a vacant lot, site of the Bell-Gates Lumber Corporation until its closure in 2002. Two concrete silos remain, relics from the mill’s boom years. One of them bears the painting of an incongruous zebra. Created by an anonymous graffiti artist some years ago, this native of the African savannah is barely noticeable, its stripes blending in with the silo’s gray. Locals don’t seem to have much to say about it. By contrast, a recent proposal to decorate those disused silos has sparked a flurry of conversation. On Jeffersonville’s Front Porch Forum, several residents have expressed vehement opinions about a plan to turn the silos into cylindrical murals. Designs for the murals that would greet visitors to this small Lamoille County town haven’t yet been submitted, much less approved. But that hasn’t stopped some locals from making global objections to the project —objections that others call misinformed. On February 27, the Cambridge Arts Council announced that it had received a $15,000 Animating Infrastructure grant from the Vermont Arts Council for “the beautification and art-implementation” of the silos. Opponents to the plan immediately emerged. The most vociferous voice of protest has been that of Jeffersonville resident Terri Blake, who wrote in an FPF post on March 16: “Anyone who believes that painting concrete silos with art is crazy. I believe that this is way [sic] of degrading our community by making it look like [sic] inner city. Who in this community will maintain the art when graffiti starts to appear on it?” Not every FPF post on the silo plan has been negative. Jeffersonville resident Nichole Roberge writes that she’s “totally for the art,” in part because “this town definitely needs some color.” Melissa Manka, posting from neighboring Belvidere, compares the silo project favorably to urban-renewal projects in Montréal. Such comments are in the minority, though. Why not simply tear down the silos? some critics have asked. Furthermore, why is an arts organization in Cambridge determining the future of silos in Jeffersonville? According to the VAC’s website, Animating Infrastructure grants aim to integrate public art into proposed infrastructure improvements. Michele Bailey, senior program director at the VAC, says such grants are not awarded on the basis of the intended permanence of the projects they fund. Rather, she says, their purpose is to spark community dialogue. “Any time you have a public space and public interaction with it, there are going to be opinions about it either way,” Bailey says. “It doesn’t surprise me that there’s been a dialogue. I just hope that the dialogue creates something that the community can be excited about and proud of, whether it’s temporary or permanent.” Cambridge is one of five Vermont towns to be awarded a grant as part of the Animating Infrastructure program, which is in its first year. The other recipients are
ART Stowe’s Helen Day Art Center, the Poultney Vermont Historical Society, and the towns of Morristown and Shaftsbury. In the last two, the funds will be used, respectively, to install treelike sculptures in the downtown center and to build a visitor-friendly rest stop for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. The Cambridge Arts Council’s grant application — which has been posted in full online in response to the rash of negative comments — outlines its intention to
beautify the silos to demonstrate to “locals and tourists alike … that we care about our town, are proud of it, and that the arts are an important part to [sic] our community.” But whose town is “our town”? The jurisdictional relationship between Cambridge and Jeffersonville is anything but clear, even to locals. Jeffersonville (population about 700) is a small, semiautonomous village within the larger Town of Cambridge (population about
In 2012, the village’s campaign to purchase the land from Jolley was successful (though completion of the purchase is still pending). Jeffersonville received a $125,000 grant from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board for that purpose, augmented by more than $200,000 in private donations and tax revenue. Why did the eight-person, nonprofit CAC focus its attention on the silos? CAC member Justin Marsh, who took the leading role in writing the Animating Infrastructure grant, explains that the silos assume many meanings for locals. “The railroad used to run right through here,” he says, “and the lumber industry was pretty big for our town at the time.” To some residents, then, the silos may represent the last visible link to the village’s history. But for others, Marsh suggests, they’re little more than “an eyesore.” The idea to paint the silos, he says, was the best and most plausible one to emerge from a CAC meeting in September 2014.
Those who oppose the murals have repeatedly raised a counterproposal: How about we use the money just to tear down the damn silos instead? But, as CAC members explain, this is not an either/or situation. The VAC gave $15,000 on the condition that it be used to fund a project of an artistic nature; the money is not intended for general infrastructure improvement — or, in this case, elimination. After several days of opposition in FPF, Kim Martin, a trustee of the Village of Jeffersonville, took to the forum to clear up a few misunderstandings. The grant’s funds, she explained, are not drawn from residents’ taxes, nor may the funding be used to tear down the silos, as some contributors suggested. The grant’s dedicated purpose, Martin wrote, “is for incorporating art, not destruction of infrastructure.” In any case, says Marsh, the demolition of the silos would not come cheaply, in part because the process would require cleanup of the surrounding soil, which testing has revealed to contain contaminants. The village trustees, who will have final say over the project, favor the mural plan, Martin tells Seven Days at Jeffersonville’s Village Tavern. The CAC proposal was comprehensive, including plans for community input, floodplain management, and silo and mural maintenance, she explains. Martin also said as much on FPF, but some commenters appeared to ignore her. Calls for the silos’ destruction persisted; multiple
commenters changed tactics, suggesting that the CAC had overstepped its authority. Bailey of the VAC confirms the content of Martin’s posts. She also notes that, while the VAC gets most of its funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Animating Infrastructure grants are funded entirely by private donations. In other words, no taxpayer money will be used for any of the five grant projects. Blake, a vocal opponent of the mural project, elaborates on her objections in an email to Seven Days. The murals will distract drivers, she contends, they might violate Vermont’s anti-billboard law, and the CAC and Jeffersonville board of
trustees have “overstepped their authority by not including our village residents in the decision-making process.” Responses from CAC members and other citizens suggest that mural opponents misunderstand the nature of the grant and that process. Yet the debate rages on. On May 18, the Village of Jeffersonville will hold its annual meeting, where residents are invited to weigh in on the mural project. Should the proposal be overturned, the CAC will have to rescind the request for proposals that it issued last week to local artists. The silos could remain unpainted and the grant returned. As Bailey puts it, “This is a town decision.”
It’s difficult to tell whether the mural debate indicates a deeper divide in this small community, or if it’s just another example of cyber-incivility — even on a forum that doesn’t give users the cloak of anonymity. CAC members remain optimistic not only that the murals will be painted but that the artwork will enrich the community. CAC president Carol Plante notes with a laugh that the organization’s pro-mural members have taken on a nickname: “the Silo Sisters.” It indicates their shared belief that the public-art plan is, more than anything, about “place making.” She adds, “The Silo Sisters have gotten some great information from the Vermont Arts Council that helps us articulate why we think this is a great project. We’re going to stay on a positive track and help to educate people in the community about the benefits of the project — and include them in it.” To that end, the CAC has published a call for community input, both on FPF and its own website. “What words or images do you feel best represent our community?” it asks. As of press time, no suggestions have been submitted. m Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com
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we Heiss has long been intrigued by the power of pills. He’s seen how they can improve people’s lives — often for reasons that have little or nothing to do with their active ingredients. Now Heiss wants to help people treat their own minor ailments by selling them pills they know are nothing but little white lies. For more than 20 years, the Germanborn scientist, researcher and entrepreneur has worked in the health care industry. Armed with a master of science degree from Zurich’s prestigious Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, he’s cared for terminally ill cancer patients, helped pharmaceutical companies speed the development of new drugs, and assisted more than 30 U.S. research hospitals and institutions in tracking patient-reported outcomes. In recent years, Heiss, who now lives in Burlington, has focused on products designed to empower patients by having them track their own conditions. He started by developing simple devices that clip to key chains, then moved to mobile apps. One of Heiss’s top-rated apps, Autism Tracker Pro, helps users gauge a family member’s autistic behaviors. With his Mindful Eating Tracker app, users can create self-help journals to manage their diets and lifestyles. And his Bowel Mover Pro app, which was featured last year on “The Dr. Oz Show” and mentioned in Esquire, helps people with gluten sensitivity and irritable bowel syndrome manage their digestive health. But Heiss’ latest project, which hit the market earlier this year, is likely to be his most controversial: Zeebo pills are designed to give consumers what he calls an “honest” placebo experience. The corresponding app even gives users the option to virtually “swallow” a pill by pushing a button — no capsule required. Heiss emphasizes that he’s not deceiving consumers: He fully discloses that the capsules contain an inert cellulose fiber. They come in “aesthetically pleasing packaging” meant to mimic an actual pharmaceutical product, and a bottle of 45 pills costs $19.90 on Amazon. The pills work in conjunction with Heiss’ free, downloadable app, which consumers use to set a goal of addressing a symptom such as mild anxiety or
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sadness. They then enter a desired outcome and decide when and how often to take the capsules. The Zeebo app reminds users when to take their pills and rewards them (with points) for tracking their symptoms before and after the “medication.” Placebos — pills containing no pharmacologically active ingredient — are a staple of medical trials, in which researchers use them to establish a control group. Doctors and medical researchers have long been aware of the “placebo effect” in clinical settings. During World War II, combat anesthetist Dr. Henry Beecher witnessed a nurse administering saline injections — rather than morphine — to seriously wounded soldiers before surgery when their supply of morphine ran out. Astounded that the patient experienced
little pain and no shock during surgery, Beecher repeated it with other patients when morphine wasn’t available. Believing they were getting a powerful painkiller, 40 percent of soldiers reported actual pain relief. In the decades since Beecher first published his findings, researchers have tried to pinpoint how and why placebos work. In many pharmaceutical trials, placebos used in the randomized control group have higher efficacy rates than the drugs being tested. In fact, as consumers increasingly become conditioned to take pills to relieve various symptoms, the placebo effect appears to be getting stronger every year. As Wired magazine reported in its August 24, 2009, story “Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why,” the
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cellular level. Later, when those subjects were given the same orange-flavored drink without the immune suppressant, their immune systems responded in the same way. In effect, Heiss says, the body “learned” to associate the orange drink with a suppressed immune system, even though the subject had no awareness of how the active ingredient worked. So how could virtually swallowing a pill by pushing a button on a smartphone achieve a similar result? “People have a very strong relationship with their phone. It’s almost part of who they are,” Heiss says. And that intimate relationship with their device, which contains so much of their identity and consumes so much of their time and attention, holds enormous powers of suggestion. And, in a country where people are conditioned to taking pills to make their problems go away, Zeebo’s virtual pill popping might reduce reliance on pharmaceuticals. “We are basically a pill-taking society and an overprescribed people,” Heiss says. “Without being judgmental, I just think there should be options for people to deal with their real issues in other ways than just taking pharmaceutical drugs.” According to 2011 data from the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of antidepressant use among teens and adults jumped by nearly 400 percent between the periods of 1988 to 1994 and 2005 to 2008. Today, one in every 10 Americans takes antidepressants, including one in every four women over the age of 40. Zeebo is no substitute for the potent, life-saving drugs that are routinely used to treat serious, chronic and debilitating conditions, Heiss acknowledges. Nor, he emphasizes, should it ever be used to delay critical care. But for people who suffer from mild anxiety, sadness, headaches or occasional insomnia, Heiss believes Zeebo could help. Certainly, he acknowledges, those people might just as effectively get relief from yoga, diet or exercise. “There are a lot of people who are totally locked into the default mode of taking prescription drugs, but they may not be benefiting from them, or they may have undesirable side effects,” Heiss says. Zeebo offers consumers “an experience that they can relate to,” customized to
them and without side effects. “If the placebo does no harm,” he asks, “why wouldn’t you want to try it out?” Heiss is careful not to call Zeebo a “medical treatment or procedure,” a claim that could get him in hot water with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rather, he describes Zeebo as helping people “design beneficial experiences on their path to well-being. “Basically, I’m giving them props to work with; I’m not making any claims,” he says. “I designed this beautiful bottle. I sell you this like I would sell you a walking stick.” Heiss hasn’t actually studied whether Zeebo works on users, nor does he offer guarantees. In short, if you fall down using his “props,” you’re on your own. Several Burlingtonarea medical practitioners contacted for this story acknowledged the legitimacy of the placebo effect in a clinical setting, but they declined to comment on Zeebo or its potential benefits. Reached via email, Charles Irvin, director of the Vermont Lung Center and associate dean for faculty affairs at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, notes that he has witnessed the placebo effect in a UVM study of asthma patients and their ability to expel air from their lungs. But Irvin declines to opine on Zeebo, saying only, in regard to the alleged benefits of taking pills virtually: “I don’t buy that.” Consumers may not, either. Indeed, Heiss — whose alma mater has helped produce 21 Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein — runs the risk of being called a fraud, or worse. But he seems unfazed. “I don’t mind if people accuse me of being a snake-oil salesman. I love to be controversial,” Heiss says. “I just don’t want to do harm.” Even if some Zeebo consumers find relief, Heiss still encourages a broader perspective on health and healing. “It would be wrong to attribute a beneficial outcome to the placebo alone,” he says. “What we need is more differentiated thinking about how to best restore health. And, most of all, we need a more patient-centered perspective.” m
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I Can’t Go to That An interview with “Hall & Oates”
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— and maybe the world. Need proof? Check out Martin’s forearms. On his right you’ll find a silhouette tattoo of one Daryl Hall; on his left, Mr. John Oates. “If I put my forearms straight down, it’s like they’re staring at you,” says Martin recently by phone. “We’re like a trio.” If you’re waiting for an April Fools’ Day punch line, there isn’t one. “Hall & Oates were big in that moment in my life,” Martin says, explaining that he got the tattoos in 2005, when he was 19. “They were influential, music-wise. But I was listening to them nonstop, like, any time I was listening to music.” Martin, 29, is a member of the Burlington pop band Teleport, who are heavily and unabashedly influenced by Hall & Oates. Previously, he was the bassist for the acclaimed local metal band Romans — who were far less influenced by H&O. Martin says he’s gotten some curious reactions to his ink, but none better than from Hall & Oates themselves. Shortly after he got the tattoos, he attended an H&O concert in New York City with his girlfriend. Martin was dressed in a bright-yellow suit he’d purchased at Old Gold in Burlington for a prom. He was also sporting a serious ’fro. “I was hard to miss,” he says. Martin was able to work his way toward the front of the crowd. He eventually landed right by the stage, where he tried to catch his idols’ attention, to no avail. Until, during the second encore, he pulled a desperation move. He whipped out his Hall and Oates. “I put my arms right on the stage,” says Martin. He called out to Oates, “Hall and Oates tattoos!” Oates turned and saw Martin’s forearms. As they played, he mouthed, “Are those real?” Martin nodded. “That’s awesome,” mouthed Oates. Then, just before the end of the band’s third encore — “It was an amazing show,” says Martin — Oates instructed Martin to wait for him. Once the theater emptied, Martin and his girlfriend were brought backstage and led into the green room, where they mingled with some members of the band.
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soundtrack would have heavily featured Loggins, naturally. Alas, we were stonewalled and left out in the cold with the rest of, oh, 99 percent of Vermonters. To quote one of H&O’s minor hits, “Who said the world was fair?” Still, it’s not every day that Hall and mothereffin’ Oates come to the Green Mountain State. So we wanted to find at least some small way of acknowledging their visit.
(Coincidentally, the same weekend that John and Daryl were at the Hermitage, HmfO: A Hall & Oates Tribute performed at the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington for 12 bucks a head. How’s that for an illustration of wealth disparity in the U.S.? Let them eat cake! And, no, that’s not the name of a CAKE tribute band.) For our own H&O fix, we turned to Sean Martin, who is unquestionably the biggest Hall & Oates fan in Vermont
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SMH&OT: You’d think so, right? And we probably could have, er, strongarmed our way in there.
SD: I’d probably call security. oddly enough, there was also a Hall & oates tribute band in town last weekend. I suppose you guys probably weren’t tempted to go, though? SMH&OT: An H&O tribute band? No way. That’s like wearing off-brand sneakers. It’s like, “Hey, sick Reeborks, dude.” I can’t go for that. No can do.
SD: That’s not all. They were done by the band’s on-tour tattoo artist. I repeat: Gym Class Heroes tour with a tattoo artist. SMH&OT: Why wouldn’t you? We’re not gonna ink ourselves, guy. But hey, do what you want, be what you are.
SD: Nice one. Last question: What’s your biggest pet peeve? SMH&OT: Much like this interview, some things are better left unsaid. SD: oh, come on… SMH&OT: Isn’t it obvious? Long sleeves. m
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SD: Uh-huh. Still, it must have been a little annoying not to even have the option of going. I mean, shouldn’t Sean be able to just flash you guys at any H&o concert and waltz right in?
SD: Ah! I see what you did there. Did you know that travie mccoy, the lead singer of Gym class Heroes, has similar H&o tattoos, but on the backs of his hands? SMH&OT: Well, now, that’s just silly.
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SD: Aw, that’s sad. SMH&OT: We’re just kidding, man. It’s a laugh! We actually weren’t as upset as you might think. Sean listens to them a lot. Like, it’s-asemi-miracle-he’s-still-married a lot. So, as much as we can, we really try to keep those guys at arm’s length.
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SD: oh, wow… SMH&OT: But, on the other hand, if someone showed up at your office with your face on their arm, wouldn’t you be at least a little weirded out?
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“Then John Oates came out,” recalls Martin, growing audibly excited even in retelling the story 10 years later. “And we embraced.” Martin says Oates “was superpsyched” about seeing his visage inked on a stranger’s skin. Hall, however… “He was a bit more hesitant,” says Martin. “I got the strong sense that he was like, This guy’s crazy.” Martin says he passed on seeing the H&O tribute band at Higher Ground last weekend because it wouldn’t have been adequate consolation for missing the real thing. “It’s bittersweet, because I would just want to hear Daryl Hall’s voice,” explains Martin. “Well, Daryl’s voice and mine singing together, obviously. Because we do a lot of duets in my car.” In lieu of attending the Hermitage Club show, and because the duo’s management wouldn’t respond to our requests to speak with them, and because this issue of Seven Days hits the street on April Fools’ Day, we did the next best thing: We conducted an imaginary interview with Martin’s Hall & Oates tattoos.
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didn’t mind sharing equipment and coordinating brew schedules to help Benepe produce a mead that would keep Groennfell company on the shelves. Groennfell’s parent company, VErmoNt crAft mEAD, owns the Havoc brand; Benepe helms the brewing operation, while Kelly Klein holds the reins as CEO. The relationship is similar to that of WolAVEr’S fiNE orGANic AlES, ottEr crEEk BrEWiNG and the SHED BrEWErY: The companies are distinct brands with different visions, but share infrastructure such as space, equipment, distribution chains, and accounting and marketing teams. Both meads are intended as low-alcohol, everyday beverages, like beer or hard cider — but while Groennfell’s meads are fairly straightforward, Havoc’s are more experimental. “My meads are [a] little more nonstandard,” Benepe says. “We’re not trying to go too crazy, but the flavors are more exotic.” Havoc’s initial releases, currently available on draft at the meadery, are a gingerinfused brew called the
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Looking at the menu later, I realized that I never received the toast that’s usually included with Green Eggs, but I didn’t miss it. Anyway, the savory bread pudding more than covered my daily bread requirement. Like a primordial beast first waddling out of the ocean, the rectangle of bread rises from a warm pool of collagen-heavy bone-marrow broth. Blue cheese baked into the soft, eggy concoction matches the beefy broth in its musky aroma, while caramelized onions below add a hint of sweetness. The herb-crowned dish is also available as a casual dinner, without the pair of poached eggs included at brunch. After all that, it’s tempting to spring for a piece of blood-orange almond cake or the warm potted truffle drizzled with salted caramel, but most brunchers will find dessert physically impossible. All the more reason to return for dinner. — A.L.
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From the windowed antechamber adjacent to Tourterelle’s main dining room, the view unfolds in a vast expanse. Beyond the wide, unplanted fields dotted with fences and farm buildings, the Green Mountains loom pale blue in the distance. From this perch, the world appears to fade away, and brunch in Bill and Christine Snell’s antique abode feels remote and transportive, like dining at an ancient hillside inn in Provence long, long ago. Except Tourterelle is actually in Vermont, and the Snells are a savvy, modern couple who see to every detail.
Christine — who serves and buses tables with effortless grace — is an exquisite host, a master of the craft. “There’s nothing worse than a wobbly table,” she said on my visit, bending over to right the errant corner. Then there’s the food. Brunch at Tourterelle expresses a refined sensibility that only the French — or dedicated students of French cooking — seem truly to understand. The meal started with pillowy muffins, studded with strawberries the day I had them. Smooth as chiffon, they don’t require butter to melt in one’s mouth. Next came a galette, a soft crêpe folded around ham and Swiss and topped with a single, perfectly overeasy egg. Cut through both at once and the yolk floods the fold with farm-fresh, golden-yellow richness. Other crêpes can be had with Armagnac sausage, cheddar, egg and basil; or with local, seasonal fruit and sweet sauces. I won’t hesitate to try them on a return trip. On the lunchy side, the bistro classic moules frites came heaped in a bowl with delicate white-wine broth featuring garlic, lemon, blistered cherry tomatoes and parsley. Golden fries seasoned with a touch of paprika made for dippable bliss. The burger’s juicy patty came seasoned with savory, mouth-filling French herbs that gave it a robust continental flavor. Smothered in rind-on Swiss cheese on a soft ciabatta roll and accompanied by fries and a salad, the burger was easily two meals served as one. The giant portion size was the most American feature of the meal. — H.P.E. wOrlDly weekenD
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Montpelier diners looking for Korean-style pork lettuce wraps, southwestern steak asada and smoked burgers are fresh out of luck. Vermont Thrush Restaurant has closed, its phone disconnected. SArAh mooS, who owned the restaurant with chef-husband cAmEroN moorbY, posted on the Thrush’s Facebook page: “Thank you all for your continued patience and support as we go through this process of dismantling the restaurant. As much as we love doing what we did, raising our newborn son is a top priority for
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in Bangor, Maine; and Lake George, N.Y., where John LaRock of South Glens Falls reopened the HoJo’s in January. Originally established in 1953, LaRock’s restaurant trades in fried clams, liver with bacon and onions, and baked mac and cheese — the same tastes of the past for which some Vermonters drove to Lake Placid.
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Julio’s Cantina, 54 State Street, Montpelier, 229-9348 Brunch served Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When my wife and I visited Julio’s in Montpelier on a viciously windy, unseasonably cold day, our server won our favor by custom mixing an impromptu Mexican hot chocolate. Though she said she’d dialed back its spiciness, she was anything but stingy with the cayenne and cinnamon — exactly the heat we needed to recover from the weather. I encouraged her to add the drink to the permanent menu. Our 2 p.m. meal at Julio’s wasn’t so much brunch as dunch, or perhaps linner — almuerzena is the “Spanish” term I coined for this quasi-meal. The high-ceilinged room was sparsely populated at that hour but was welcoming, with an impressive array of tequilas that fairly hollered, “¡Hola!” Man, did we eat a lot of corn at this meal. At Julio’s, the first basket of chips and salsa is free, and all subsequent baskets are $1.50. (Skip the bland “mild” salsa.) More chips (as well as warm
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For me, the true test of a breakfast restaurant is its corned-beef hash. Born of wartime rationing, the hearty dish has lately superseded those humble origins, popping up in gourmet versions on menus around the country. Simple, flavorful and filling, a good cornedbeef hash with eggs is one of the most satisfying meals I know. A small Vermont Italian bistro, of all places, recently rocked my hash universe. Toscano, which has occupied its homey Richmond digs since 2003, serves up a “hash of the day” special every Sunday, and I was fortunate enough to visit on corned-beef day. The salty, hand-pulled beef was lovely but portioned small. No matter: The simple yet brilliant addition of parsnips sent this hash over the top. Their sweet nuttiness couldn’t have offered a tastier contrast to the meat. Two poached eggs were the culinary equivalent of the Dude’s rug in The Big Lebowski: Lebowski They tied the dish together. The Florentine Benedict sported similarly perfect poachers; slices of mushroom and tomato complemented its rich hollandaise. The homemade English muffin — with fewer nooks and crannies than its supermarket counterpart — was a nice touch. We didn’t imbibe on that Sunday, but Toscano has local beers on tap and a bar that tends toward digestifs — including grappa, which rarely shows up on local menus.
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chorizo-and-egg burrito was garlicky and satisfying. Sometimes it’s a bad thing: The chilaquiles was tasty enough, but the chorizo was underseasoned, and the guajillo chile sauce tasted oddly like mass-market tomato sauce. On both dishes, the guacamole was bland, lacking sufficient salt, lime, garlic and cilantro. For all its imperfections, we enjoyed our almuerzena. The food was familiar and warming, the portions were enormous (a nearby table’s nacho platter was almost as big as the server who carried it) and the prices were fair. And, though the chocolate-peanutbutter pie tasted “store-bought,” the flan was sweet yumminess. If you judge a brunch by its heartiness, Julio’s ranks right up there.
A creamy broccoli-Asiago soup appetizer tasted exactly like one would want such a soup to taste. An even better app was the sweet and savory crostini, in which balsamic vinegar served as a tangy bridge between thickly spread local chèvre and stewed figs. The vibe at Toscano is friendly. Staffers chat amiably with locals, but never to the detriment of table service. Our attentive server replaced my clumsily dropped fork before I could even ask for another. Jon Fath, who co-owns Toscano with his wife, Lucie Bolduc-Fath, said his brunch mixes classic breakfast foods with the Italian bistro fare for which Toscano is best known. Incongruous as brunch at an Italian bistro may seem, it’s this restaurant’s most lucrative meal, Fath added. It’s easy to see why. — E.D.S.
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¡Duino! (Duende), 10 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, 660-9346 Brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Occasionally, I brave the weekend lines at Burlington’s Penny Cluse Café. When I do, only to find that both it and sister restaurant Lucky Next Door are packed, I usually wander up Winooski Avenue to ¡Duino! (Duende). There is always a table waiting. Here, brunch is served with a side of live music, which wafts in — at a tolerable volume — from Radio Bean next door. On weekend mornings, the
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serenade tends toward mellow: lowpicking bluegrass, singer-songwriters strumming ballads — you know, morning music. Service is generally slow and disaffected, but the waiters are kind, and they’ll get you what you need eventually. A musical brunch is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace anyway. With winter still holding its icy grip on the region, I started with a Cider Snap: warm mulled apple cider spiked with rum. Coffees with whiskey, Kahlua or Bailey’s Irish Cream are also fine ways to awaken and calm. Duino’s mission is to serve spirited, soulful street eats from around the globe, and its brunch covers a lot of ground. On one visit, tostones — Latin American fried plantains — were crisp and served with spicy chipotle aioli for a winning starter. Continuing with the south-of-the-border theme, a huge
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sturdy to-go container. Diners unwilling to undertake the challenge can try non-Irish brunch specialties such as Bailey’s-soaked French toast with a brûléed sugar crust — and, for the real lightweights, there’s even an American breakfast. But the Irish breakfast is the raison d’être of the traditional pub’s morning meal.
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Mission-style burrito, loaded with rice, beans, avocado, cheese and salsas, pleased my vegetarian guest. Korean tacos — my regular order — were doubled-up corn tortillas filled to the brim with tender, sweet-and-sour pulled pork, pickled red cabbage, coconut rice and crisp kimchi. In the end, Duino’s meals are all just American; every dish offers a Vermont-y take on its base cuisine. But
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A pair of eggs is cooked to order — mine were an overdone sunny-side up — with the traditional pairing of mushrooms and a grilled tomato. Two triangles of toast divide the vegetarian elements from four kinds of pork. Black pudding may be colored by blood, but its oat base yields an experience that’s more grain than flesh. Formed of oats and fat, the white pudding offers more porky moisture. Irish back bacon consists more of loin than belly, bearing a greater resemblance to salty ham than to fatty American bacon. Diners in search of a morning rush of lard will be satisfied with the spiced pair of sausages seared crisp in their casings. The Irish Benedict combines Old World history with good old American innovation. In place of an English muffin, a crispy cake filled with creamy mashed potatoes serves as the Bennie’s base. A slice of bacon obscures both cakes, covered in its turn with a poached egg and a not-quite-sufficient layer of hollandaise. The side of undercooked home fries and under-grilled tomato was an obvious afterthought. But after just one of those stacks of carbs and fat, all you’ll be craving is a nap. — A.L.
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INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT OF MYSTERY Phantom, 112 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 496-6068 Brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This past winter, when Matt Sargent and Steve Askew gave Sargent’s popular Phantom dinner series and food truck a brick-and-mortar home, Sargent was hell-bent on keeping things fresh. “My food is very much fusion,” Sargent told Seven Days in September, citing inspiration from Latin America, Asia and the American South. The self-trained cook’s merry mashup of a menu changes weekly. But at brunch, he offers thoughtful, worldly dishes that break the mold of standard American expectations for the meal. The sunny, casual dining room ably welcomes hipsters and families alike. The beer list is brief but expertly curated, with several local IPAs and a smattering of light and dark stuff. On a recent Sunday, a rare pint of Zero Gravity Craft Brewery’s Bretthead — a mellow, savory IPA brewed with
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and grapefruit juice — is an excellent, refreshing choice. During our visit, my table started with a Scotch egg coated in sausage-y crackle. The egg was split in half, its gleaming yellow yolk barely jelled. Served with home fries and house-pickled red cabbage over a smear of light curried cream, it was an uncommon, fun beginning. We were equally beguiled by a breakfast banh mi. On a crusty homemade roll, crisp pork belly played nice with a mid-runny egg, snappy sliced cucumber and mixed-vegetable pickles. Phantom’s other internationally inspired options include huevos rancheros and fried polenta, but we’ll have to return to sample those. For diners seeking the classics, Sargent offers a basic two-egg breakfast (sided with local bacon or housemade sausage), omelettes, and biscuits topped with expertly poached eggs and shrouded in hearty home-style gravy. As we enjoyed our eggs, a blend of locals and tourists visiting the Mad River Valley filed in, filling the tables around us. In a subsequent email, Sargent said the day of our visit was his busiest, craziest brunch to date. But we were too engrossed in our morning meal to notice.
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The mission of San Jose Taiko is simple: Enrich the human spirit. Connect people across cultural and demographic boundaries. Cofounded in 1973 by Roy and PJ Hirabayashi, the ensemble honors Japanese drumming traditions, including its handcrafted drums. This dedication to authenticity influences everything from compositions to choreography, transporting audience members to the heart of Asian American culture. Brimming with energy and enthusiasm, an unforgettable show keeps the beat for 90 minutes, blending technicality with top-notch production — think dazzling lights, eye-catching costumes and nonstop action.
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Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m., at Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. $6-12. Info, 443-6433. middlebury.edu
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It’s 2 a.m. in a cruise-ship lounge and singer Vivi Donovan is desperately trying to rescue her sinking musical career. Unfortunately, her only life raft is an unfinished cabaret act costarring the Fleeing Boroshenko Brothers, a trio of political refugees who don’t know the songs — or English, for that matter. This awkward scene sets the stage for My Post-Traumatic Cruise Ship Cabaret, Dana Yeaton and Vanessa Dunleavy’s new musical featuring music by Clint Bierman and the Grift. Dunleavy draws from her own theatrical career to bring Donovan to life, while Bierman and his band mates play the blundering brothers. Together, this motley crew struggles to remain afloat.
“Has society moved beyond the centurieslong struggle for liberation to embrace a new era of promised equality and inclusion?” Trebien Pollard poses this question and others in Seeing the Unspeakable, a solo dance concert that examines issues of race, gender and sexual identity. Interweaving music, images and spoken word with contemporary dance, Pollard gets out from under political correctness to explore the relationship between popular culture and the individual. Nonlinear narratives reimagine conventional storytelling techniques and hold up a mirror to outdated stereotypes, beliefs and practices.
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HigHgate Story Hour: Budding bookworms share read-aloud tales, wiggles and giggles with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970.
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Matt de la Peña: The critically acclaimed young adult author discusses his latest novel, The Living. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.
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Song circle: Singers and musicians convene for an acoustic session of popular folk tunes. Godnick Adult Center, Rutland, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 775-1182.
Terry Galloway “You Are My Sunshine” Sat., April 11 at 8 pm, FlynnSpace
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WoMen'S PickuP BaSketBall: Drive to the hoop! Ladies hit the court for a weekly game. See meetup. com for details. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.
'Breaking BarrierS: tHe Way to Peace in iSrael/PaleStine': Panelists Yakir Englander, Amal Elsana Alh-jooj and Zahia el-Masri offer different perspectives on ways to promote peace in the ongoing international conflict. Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.
FlynnSpace Comedy Series
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danny Sagan: The local architect references Warren's design-build mecca, Prickly Mountain, in "Freedom and Unity: Historical Thoughts on a Radical Community of Architects in Vermont." River Arts, Morrisville, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 888-1261.
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edWard tick: In "The Human Face of War: Combat, Healing and the Humanities," the director of the Soldier's Heart Clinic ponders the far-reaching effects of wartime. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902.
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PreMier Floor Hockey league: Experienced players take shots in a competitive game. The Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-10 p.m. $80; preregister. Info, 355-4588.
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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.
interMediate/advanced engliSH aS a Second language claSS: Students sharpen grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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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.
gerMan-engliSH converSation grouP: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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one-on-one tutoring: Students in grades 1 through 6 get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660.
engliSH aS a Second language claSS: Beginners better their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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Meet rockin' ron tHe Friendly Pirate: Aargh, matey! Kiddos channel the hooligans of the sea during music, games and activities. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.
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luncH & learn: Big-aSS FanS: Representatives from the Kentucky-based manufacturer of massive ceiling fans discuss sustainability and other innovation design strategies. Hinge, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 923-3088.
Mina girgiS: The ethnomusicologist and Nile Project founder details the cross-cultural connections in "Musical Collaboration and Water Cooperation." Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. oSHer liFelong learning lecture: Meteorologist Roger Hill updates folks on the most recent climate change data. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1:30-3 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 223-2518. roBerta SteWart: The Dartmouth College professor of classics touches on her work with survivors of war in "Homer's Odyssey, Narratives of Return for Combat Veterans." St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. SHinzen young: Linking Eastern meditation with Western science, the Buddhist monk examines the evolution of mindfulness. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2436. Bill MareS & Bill liPke: From Ethan Allen to the War on Terror, the local authors consider the state's commemorative history in "Vermont War Memorials, Statuary and Cemeteries: From the Revolution to 9/11." Norwich Congregational Church, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184.
words FarMerS nigHt SerieS: Award-winning poet Major Jackson kicks off PoemCity with a reading and discussion of his craft. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Julia alvarez: The author, activist and Middlebury College writer-in-residence reads early and recent works as part of National Poetry Month. Middlebury United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626. luncHtiMe Poetry reading: Local wordsmiths offer a literary lunch as part of PoemTown St. Johnsbury festivities. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. norWicH WriterS SerieS: Prize-winning poet and essayist Ellen Bryant Voigt excerpts selected works. Norwich University, Northfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2886. Poetry circle: New Hampshire poet laureate Alice Fogel crosses the border for an evening of shared stanzas. Bradford Public Library, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536. SHort Fiction Writing WorkSHoP: Readers give feedback on stories penned by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup. com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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tHe StaMP StaMPede: Ben & Jerry's cofounder Ben Cohen makes an appearance with his Stamp Mobile as part of his Stamp Money Out of Politics initiative. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 2.
business Burlington BuSineSS aSSociation dinner & annual Meeting: "Our City, Our Lake" inspires the 37th annual gathering, complete with cocktails, tasty fare, raffle prizes and an awards ceremony. See bbavt.org for details. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. $80-100; preregister. Info, 863-1175.
conferences invention 2 venture conFerence: Academic researchers, students, entrepreneurs and business leaders from around Vermont examine ways to protect, develop and finance their ideas. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 1-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 656-5665, ext. 2.
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Vermont Global Issues ConferenCe: Environmental activist Kathryn Blume keynotes a day dedicated to international matters ranging from service learning to climate change. See globalissuesnetwork.org for details. Rutland High School, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $10. Info, mcassel@ rutlandhs.k12.vt.us.
musIC WIth derek: Kiddos up to age 8 shake out their sillies to toe-tapping tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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plaInfIeld presChool story tIme: Children ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature. Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 454-8504.
'seeInG the unspeakable': Trebien Pollard tackles issues of race, gender and sexual identity in a solo dance concert. Mature content; for adults only. See calendar spotlight. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-6433.
environment Vermont orGanICs reCyClInG summIt: Keynoter Britt Faucette offers scientific insight during a day of workshops, vendors and exhibitors centered on small- and large-scale composting. Judd Gym, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m. $60. Info, 456-1094.
etc. baCon thursday: Tunes from Kick ’em Jenny entertain costumed attendees, who nosh on cured meat and creative dipping sauces at this weekly gathering. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 8-11 p.m. Cost of food; cash bar. Info, 229-2090. Code for btV haCk nIGht: Tech-savvy tinkerers work on civic and community projects. Generator, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0761.
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spanIsh musICal kIds: Amigos ages 1 to 5 learn Latin American songs and games with Constancia Gómez, a native Argentinian. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Webby's art studIo: 'I spy' In a Jar: Inspired by the whimsical work of illustrator Walter Wick, families assemble spring-themed creations. Shelburne Museum, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5-8 regular admission. Info, 985-3346. yoGa WIth danIelle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.
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'oCCupy the farm': Todd Darling's 2014 documentary follows 200 farmers as they sow seeds in the last remaining urban farmland outside of Oakland, Calif. A panel discussion follows. Merrill's Roxy Cinema, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $9.75. Info, 864-4742.
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health & fitness beGInner taI ChI for health & balanCe: A weekly yang short-form series winds down with a seated breathing meditation. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $25 per series; preregister. Info, 978-424-7968.
fItness boot Camp: See WED.1, Cornwall Town Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160.
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mIddlebury presChool story tIme: Little learners master early-literacy skills through tales, rhymes and songs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
talks book dIsCussIon Group: Readers engage in a weekly study of Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. North Branch Café, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 552-8105. ConnIe shemo: The SUNY Plattsburgh professor considers the impact of Disney princesses on and off the big screen. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3003. elIzabeth mattIs namGyel: Having dedicated 30 years to Tibetan Buddhism, the author and teacher draws from her studies in "Faith: Beyond Belief and Doubt." College Hall Chapel, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, katie@balanceofbeing.com.
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leGo Club: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire young minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
shelburne VIneyard fIrst thursday ConCert serIes: Singer-songwriter Maryse Smith lets her lyrical gifts shine in an intimate show. Partial proceeds benefit Food 4 Farmers. Shelburne Vineyard, 6-8:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 985-8222.
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WInter Into sprInG lunar sound bath medItatIon serIes: Immersion in the vibrations of didgeridoos, singing bowls, frame drums and flutes alleviates stress and tension. The Wellness Collective, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-15 suggested donation. Info, 540-0186.
the nIle proJeCt: Eleven African artists offer a diverse program of music from Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda and beyond to raise awareness about cultural and environmental issues in the Nile River basin. Wilson Hall, McCullough Social Space, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-25. Info, 443-3168.
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CommunIty mIndfulness: Folks relieve stress and tension with a 20-minute guided practice led by Andrea O'Connor. Tea and a discussion follow. Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.
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James Young: Revisiting history, the UMass Amherst professor presents "The Memorial Arc Between Berlin’s Denkmal and New York City's 9/11 Memorial." Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1657.
Flutist Karen Kevra, harpist Rebecca Kauffman and violin/violist Arturo Delmoni perform masterpieces by Ibert, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, and Debussy.
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m.a.g.I.C.: masCulInItY and gender IdentItY ConversatIon: Open sharing encourages attendees to find common ground. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.
ZephYr teaChout: The Fordham University law professor ponders corporations' role in political corruption in the United States. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 5:307 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1228.
theater 'almost, maIne': The residents of a remote town embark on midwinter adventures in and out of love in John Cariani's comedy, presented by the Parish Players. Eclipse Grange Theater, Thetford, 7:30-9 p.m. $10-15. Info, 785-4344. 'the faIrYtale lIves of russIan gIrls': Happily ever after does not apply to this Middlebury College production about a woman who returns to Russia and discovers a haunting reality beneath the glitz and glam. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-3168.
feast together or feast to go: Senior citizens and their guests catch up over a shared meal. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288. home share noW InformatIon sessIon: Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing opportunities in central Vermont. Hunger Mountain Coop, Montpelier, 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544. Wruv 60th annIversarY logo launCh partY: The UVM radio station celebrates six decades on the air with live music, raffle prizes, flashy merchandise and more. BCA Center, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 656-0796.
dance ballroom & latIn danCIng: tango: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience is required. Williston Jazzercise Fitness Center, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance social, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269.
etc. bluebIrd faIrY Card readIngs: Sessions with artist Emily Anderson offer folks insight into their lives. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 238-4540. snoW farm WIne doWn: Live music and local beer and wine in a pastoral setting make for an ideal end to the workweek. See snowfarm.com for details. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6 p.m. Cost of drinks. Info, 372-9463.
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storIes told lIve: an oral storYtellIng Workshop: Wordsmiths join Gin Ferrara in a Moth-style exploration of telling tales live onstage. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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'all the ladIes saY': Veteran bgirl Ana "Rokafella" Garcia highlights six female break dancers making moves throughout the country in her eye-opening documentary. Axinn Center, Starr Library, Middlebury College, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
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ZephYr teaChout: Political peeps mingle with the Fordham University law professor, who signs copies of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United. Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-7170.
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uprIght CItIZens brIgade: The famed comedy troupe elicits big laughs with provocative sketches and absurd improv. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $21-25. Info, 863-5966.
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sYdneY lea: Vermont's poet laureate showcases his gift for verse. Long River Studios & Gallery, Lyme, N.H., 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 603-795-4909.
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CommunItY vInYasa WIth CandaCe: Students of all skill levels deepen the body-mind-breath connection. South End Studio, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. $6. Info, 683-4918. QuIt tobaCCo: A nonjudgmental support session welcomes those looking to kick the habit. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, noon. Free; preregister. Info, 878-4918.
kids earlY bIrd math: One plus one equals fun! Youngsters and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036. musIC WIth robert: Sing-alongs with Robert Resnik hit all the right notes. Daycare programs welcome, with one caregiver for every two children. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. storIes WIth megan: Captivating tales entertain budding bookworms ages 2 through 5. Robert
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Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
lgbtq First Friday: DJs and drag acts spice up a monthly queer dance party. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 9 p.m. $5-10. Info, 877-987-6487.
music Bessette Quartet: Top high school musicians sit in with the foursome in an intimate show as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum, 6-8 p.m. $12-15; preregister; cash bar. Info, 985-3346. Jazz at the ChurCh: An ode to the genre brings the Blue Gardenias and the Chris Peterman Quintet to the stage. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-15 suggested donation; free for kids under 13. Info, 399-2643. Patti Casey & steve Light: An acoustic show highlights the singer-songwriter's vocal range and the banjoist's picking prowess. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30-11 p.m. $10. Info, 518-561-6920. sin or saLvation: The Bethel-based band channels the best of 1990s rock with originals and covers. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $14; cash bar. Info, 728-6464.
seminars aPPLying BuiLding sCienCe in reaL ConstruCtion: Vermont Energy Investment Corporation consultant David Keefe discusses matters of proper air flow. Vermont Technical College, Blair Park Campus, Williston, lunch, 11:30 a.m.-noon; presentation, noon-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 477-5126.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES
red Wagon PLants Preseason oPen house: Green thumbs wander through warm greenhouses, where planters, potted herbs and flowers offer a glimpse of spring. Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 482-4060.
musiC sWaP meet: Musicians, collectors and audio fanatics browse equipment and ephemera ranging from piano rolls to phonographs. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4295.
community BradFord Photo WaLk: Photogs snap pics around town, then share their images at the library. Bradford Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 222-4536.
dance Contra danCe: Danielle Boudreau calls the steps while folks in clean, soft-soled shoes groove to rollicking rhythms by Red Dog Riley. Cornwall Town Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 462-3722. 'LiQuid strength' master CLass: Led by Christal Brown, intermediate and advanced dancers ages 16 and up find a balance between technique and performance. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. $10-20; preregister; limited space. Info, 229-4676.
Poetry exPerienCe: Rajnii Eddins facilitates a poetry and spoken-word workshop aimed at building confidence and developing a love of writing. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
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Aviation Private Pilot Ground School TUESDAYS - JUNE 9-AUGUST 18 5:30-8:30 PM | WILLISTON | $1,000
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'gLoria': A free-spirited woman seeks out sweethearts in the nightclubs of Santiago, Chile, in Sebastián Lelio's 2013 drama. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3-4:30 & 8-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. WoodstoCk FiLm series: Traveling with Beethoven's Ninth Choral Symphony, Kerry Candaele takes viewers to five continents and 12 countries in her documentary, Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven's Final Symphony. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 5 p.m. $5-11. Info, 457-2355.
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food & drink CaLedonia Winter Farmers market: Fresh baked goods, veggies, beef and maple syrup encourage foodies to shop locally. Welcome Center, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088. ChoCoLate tasting: Chocoholics sample confections and discover the steps involved in evaluating flavor profiles. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. middLeBury Winter Farmers market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 989-7223. PoP-uP Farm market: From eggs and root veggies to jams, jellies and jewelry, locavores get their fill of food, farm products and artisan wares. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9463. Queen City ChiLi Cook-oFF: Chefs ladle up fiery flavors and vie for prizes at a spicy soiree benefitting the Burlington Fire Fighters Association. Nectar's, Burlington, noon-3 p.m. $5; free for kids under 12. Info, 658-4771.
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Fruit tree Pruning, Budding & graFting: Mike Hebb helps orchard owners and home horticulturalists prep apple trees for spring. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 1-4 p.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 765-4288.
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PoemCity: Card CataLog Poetry: Wordsmiths bring a bag lunch and create original verse using the library’s retired card catalog as a prompt. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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'Best oF the BurLington Writers WorkshoP 2015' LaunCh Party: Lit lovers celebrate the release of the anthology of poetry and prose penned by local writers. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-10 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 540-0406.
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the art oF JournaL Writing: Putting pen to paper, participants experiment with different styles, then discuss their experiences. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. $5; preregister. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 302.
Easter Day, April 5, 7:45, 9:00, 11:00 am
uPright Citizens Brigade: See FRI.3.
'the FairytaLe Lives oF russian girLs': See THU.2.
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'my Post-traumatiC Cruise shiP CaBaret': See THU.2.
Good Friday, April 3, 12:15 and 7:30 pm The Great Vigil of Easter, April 4, 8:00 pm
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White river JunCtion Fashion Weekend: Local designers showcase their collections on the runway during an evening of dancing and DJed tunes. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $25; limited space. Info, 603-508-8528.
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Fitness Boot Camp: See WED.1, Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. Herbal First Aid: Beyond Plantain Poultices & Echinacea: Heather Irvine of Giving Tree Botanicals presents lesser-known herbs to add to natural medicine chests. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 1-4 p.m. $15-17; preregister. Info, 224-7100. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.1, North End Studio A, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.
holidays Charlotte Easter Egg Hunt: Little ones keep an eye out for brightly colored orbs to add to their baskets. Charlotte Congregational Church, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3176. Easter in the Park: Kiddos ages 10 and under search for hidden eggs, then pose for photos with the Easter Bunny. Village Green Park, Swanton, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-7200. Egg Hunt: Tykes seek out more than 2,000 candyfilled eggs at this seasonal shindig. Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny! Bombardier Recreation Park, Milton, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 893-4922. Montpelier Egg Hunt: Kiddos ages 12 and under fill their baskets with sweet treats. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 225-8699.
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'Going Ape': Performance art takes an educational turn in an attention-grabbing show about binge drinking and prescription drug misuse, presented by In Your Face Gorilla Productions. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9151. Middlebury Saturday Story Time: Captivating narratives arrest the attention of young ’uns. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
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One-on-One Tutoring: See WED.1, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday Drop-In Story Time: A weekly selection of music and books engages children of all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5664. Webby's Art Studio: 'I Spy' In a Jar: See THU.2.
seminars Alzheimer's 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters: An informative session identifies how to address memory loss and/ or behavioral changes in loved ones. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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food & drink All-You-Can Eat Breakfast: Diners pile their plates with pancakes, eggs, bacon, home fries and toast. Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 7 a.m.-noon. $6-8; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 796-3402. Shelburne Sugar on Snow: See SAT.4.
VCAM Orientation: Videohealth & fitness production hounds learn basic | ‘T V he st concepts and nomenclature at an Nia With Linda: Drawing from o gr o eat FJ overview of VCAM facilities, policies war’ | COURTESY O martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, and procedures. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 sensory-based movements inspire particia.m. Free. Info, 651-9692. pants to explore their potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691. r
Burlington Saturday Story Time: Tots and their caregivers listen to entertaining tales. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.
Sterling Pond Hike: A difficult trek up Elephant's Head Trail culminates in picturesque scenery. Contact trip leader for details. Stowe Mountain Resort, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 355-4135.
PoemCity: Memorization Workshop: Ginger Lambert guides stanza fans through the process of reciting a poem from memory. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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Baby Animal Day: Visitors fawn over little lambs, fluffy chicks and wide-eyed calves. Horsedrawn wagon rides, garden tours and themed activities add to the fun. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-14; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.
Nature Walk: Birders break out the binoculars and keep an eye out for great blue herons, redwinged blackbirds and other feathered fliers. Call to confirm. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, 9-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 868-4781.
Northeast Storytellers Open House: In honor of National Poetry Month, group members lead a hands-on practice of poetry writing that utilizes various forms and techniques. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, noon-1:30 & 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.
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UVM Horse Barn Easter Egg Hunt: Children up to 10 years old scour the barn for concealed candy. Crafts, games and face painting round out the day. UVM Horse Farm, South Burlington, 11 a.m. & noon. $3-5. Info, 863-0205.
Ripton Community Coffeehouse: Local performers warm up the microphone for singer-songwriter Matt Harlan. See calendar spotlight. Ripton Community House, 7:30 p.m. $3-10. Info, 388-9782.
Gesine Bullock-Prado: The baker behind Let Them Eat Cake shares samples and a wide range of tasty recipes. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.
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Mud Season Celebration Egg Hunt: Hop to it! Youngsters find tasty treasures, then head to Laughing Moon Chocolates in Stowe to meet the Easter Bunny. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 241-8327.
Red Molly: Traveling from ballads to bluegrass to barn-burning honky tonk, the all-female Americana trio showcases a knack for three-part harmonies. Barre Opera House, 8 p.m. $24-28. Info, 476-8188.
Burlington Writers Workshop Book Club: Lit lovers exchange ideas about LeAnne Howe's Choctalking on Other Realities. 22 Church St., Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
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Miles Donahue Quintet: The acclaimed horn player leads an all-star lineup of jazz musicians in an energetic show. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168, boxoffice@middlebury.edu.
Books on the Balcony: Readers browse page turners at this benefit for library programs. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-8080.
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Shelburne Sugar on Snow: Folks welcome spring with maple syrup treats, sap-boiling demos, live music and a petting zoo. Palmer's Sugarhouse, Shelburne, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5054.
Capital City Concerts: 'Muse Music': Local musicians welcome pianist Jeffrey Chappell and flutist Boghos Taslakjian in a program of works by Ravel, Joachim Anderson and Vermonter Evan Premo. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15-25. Info, info@capitalcityconcerts.org.
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Killington Pond Skim: Costumed skiers and riders attempt to stay above water when propelling across a man-made pond at this annual rite of spring. Killington Resort, registration, 9 a.m.; event, 11 a.m. $10; free for spectators. Info, 422-6201.
talks Military Writers Symposium: Panel Discussion: Philip Caputo, Cheri Caddy and Lewis "Bob" Sorley interpret "Cyber Warfare and Privacy: How Do We Keep the Balance Between the Rights of Citizens and the Security of the Nation?" Norwich University, Northfield, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2811.
theater 802's Got Talent: An evening of singing, dancing and music highlights the theatrical chops of local performers. A raffle and silent auction complete the event. Lyman C. Hunt Middle School, Burlington, 6 p.m. $6. Info, 310-7266. 'Almost, Maine': See THU.2. 'The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls': See THU.2, 2-4 p.m. 'My Post-Traumatic Cruise Ship Cabaret': See THU.2.
words Book Swap: Bibliophiles add to their personal libraries at an exchange of new and gently used titles. O'Brien Community Center, Winooski, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.
Sunday Sangha: Community Ashtanga Yoga: Students of all ages and skill levels hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.
holidays Easter Brunch: Omelettes and short-rib eggs Benedict are served alongside leg of lamb and slow-baked halibut at a gourmet affair complete with veggies, salads and dessert. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $25-59; free for kids under 6. Info, 253-5742.
kids Kids Yoga: Strength and balance exercises encourage focus and relaxation in yogis ages 3 through 7. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. Russian Playtime With Natasha: Youngsters 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 Dimanches French Conversation: 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.
outdoors Worcester Mountain Hike: Nature lovers ring in spring on a moderate, five-mile trek that gains nearly 2,000 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Stowe Mountain Resort, 10 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 607-242-7420, lpokorak@gmail.com.
theater 'Almost, Maine': See THU.2, 2-3:30 p.m. 'Fire': Bread and Puppet Theater revives the 1965 production to zero in on issues raised by wars in Vietnam, the Gulf and Gaza. For ages 12 and up. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 331-0013.
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community Buy Local Food: Ten Williston food producers meet with area residents to discuss the importance of homegrown eats. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
dance Salsa Mondays: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and the cha cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.
games 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.
health & fitness Beginner Tai Chi for Health & Balance: See THU.2, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Body Reboot Camp for New Moms: Using timed intervals, body weight and other tools, an innovative class helps mothers get fit. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. R.I.P.P.E.D.: See WED.1.
kids Alice in Noodleland: Kiddos get acquainted over crafts and play while new and expectant parents chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. Intro to Video Production Camp: Hands-on instruction gives kids ages 9 through 14 the chance to film and edit projects for Lake Champlain Access Television. Georgia Public Library, Fairfax, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 524-4643. Kids Yoga: A fun-filled class for yogis ages 8 through 12 encourages focus, creativity and teamwork. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. 'The Lightning Thief': Students in grades 2 through 6 watch the page come to the stage in Theatreworks USA's musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's best-selling young adult series. Barre Opera House, 10 a.m. $8. Info, 476-8188. Music With Peter: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song-and-dance moves to traditional and original folk tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free; limited to one session per week per family. Info, 878-4918. One-on-One Tutoring: See WED.1. PoemCity: Songwriting for Teens: Budding musicians ages 12 through 18 pen lyrics and develop ears for melody with Michelle Rodriguez. Hayes Room, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. Preschool Story Time: See THU.2. Stories With Megan: See FRI.3, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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Write NoW!: Emerging wordsmiths in grades 6 through 12 hone their skills in a supportive environment. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. YouNg Adult AdvisorY BoArd: Middle and high school students help make the library a destination for their peers. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
music MAd river ChorAle opeN reheArsAl: The community chorus welcomes newcomers in preparation for its June concert, "I Hear America Singing." Chorus Room, Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4781. MiddleBurY WiNd eNseMBle: A varied program demonstrates the versatility of reed instruments. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
sAMBAtuCAdA! opeN reheArsAl: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba streetpercussion band sharpens its tunes. Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.
sports Coed Floor hoCkeY: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. The Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-9 p.m. $5; equipment provided; preregister; limited space. Info, gbfloorhockey@ gmail.com.
words poeMCitY: roBert Frost & the CoMiNg oF spriNg: Vermont Humanities Council executive director peter Gilbert examines seasonal stanzas penned by the bucolic bard. Vermont Humanities Council, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
poetrY Workshop: Wordsmiths read and respond to hand-picked verse. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meet up.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.
FeAst together or FeAst to go: See FRI.3.
viCki hoeFle: The author and educator doles out tips from her book Straight Talk on Parenting: A NoNonsense Approach to Raising a Grown-up. Flying pig Books, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 985-3999.
tuesdAY voluNteer Nights: Folks pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687.
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community Cheers! A south eNd NeighBorhood soCiAl: A presentation from AO Glass kicks off a monthly meet-up for those who live, work and create art in Burlington's South End. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-7:30 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.
hoMe shAre NoW iNForMAtioN sessioN: See FRI.3, Home Share Now, Barre, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544.
dance iNtro to triBAl BellY dANCe: Ancient traditions define this moving meditation that celebrates creative energy. Comfortable clothing required. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:45 p.m. $13. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com.
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gentle Yoga With Jill lang: Students get their stretch on in a supportive environment. Personal mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
kids BaBY & toddler storY tiMe: A Mother Goose-based morning features rhymes, songs and stories. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
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Meg Cox: The nationally recognized quilter explores the evolution of the craft in "Four Hundred Years of Quilts at the Click of a Mouse." South Burlington St. John Vianney Parish Hall, 7-9 p.m. $5; free for Champlain Valley Quilt Guild members. Info, programs@cvqgvt.org.
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read to a dog: Youngsters share a story with lovable pooches. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918.
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MusiC With Mr. Chris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains wee ones and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. PresChool MusiC: Kids ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the morning away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.
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M.d. usher: The UVM professor of classics traces the roots of modern ideas back to ancient Greece in "Sustainability, Complex Systems and the Greeks." Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3166.
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CoMMunitY MediCal sChool series: Surgeon Carlos Marroquin shares success stories from the operating room in "Saving Lives: Kidney and Pancreas Transplants." Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 847-2886.
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faMilY gaMe night: Players ages 5 and up sit down to bouts of friendly competition. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
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'the great War': Hotel Modern theater collective captures the stark realities of WWI with miniature props, live sound effects and video projection. |m Y Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, .D IT .U RS Sh Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 IV E Er | C O U R TE S Y O F U N p.m. $17-35. Info, 603-646-2422.
fairfax storY hour: 'sPring!': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with tales, crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
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aarP sMart driver Class: Drivers ages 50 and up learn to safely navigate the road while addressing the physical changes brought on by aging. Hinesburg Town Offices, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $15-20; preregister. Info, 482-2281, ext. 230.
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Creative tuesdaYs: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
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gaMing for teens & adults: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
Pause-Café frenCh Conversation: French students of all levels engage in dialogue en français. Sherpa Kitchen, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.
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'la Causerie' frenCh Conversation: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice for students. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195.
teCh tuesdaYs: Tinkerers tackle e-crafts, circuits and programming. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665. toddler storY tiMe: Young ’uns up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. Youth Media laB: Aspiring Spielbergs learn about moviemaking with television experts. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.
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words PoeMCitY: diana WhitneY: The Brattleborobased bard shares stanzas from Wanting It. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. 'three Writers four nights': Castleton State College professor of English Burnham Holmes discusses his experience as a novelist and freelance editor in "Living the Life of a Writer." Herrick Auditorium, Castleton College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, burnham.holmes@castleton.edu.
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crafts green Mountain ChaPter of the eMBroiderers' guild of aMeriCa: Needleand-thread enthusiasts gather to work on current projects. Living/Dining Room, Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free; bring a bag lunch. Info, 372-4255. knitters & needleWorkers: See WED.1.
dance afrolatin PartY: See WED.1.
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Michael D'aleo: In "Real Thinking: The Foundation for Engaged, Flexible, Creative Kids," the educator outlines ways to nurture problem-solving skills in children. Lake Champlain Waldorf High School, Charlotte, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 12.
PreMier floor hockey leaGue: See WED.1.
ToasTMasTers of GreaTer BurlinGTon: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills gain new tools. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250.
etc. Tech TuTor ProGraM: Teens answer questions about computers and devices during one-onone sessions. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918.
food & drink coffee TasTinG: See WED.1.
health & fitness insiGhT MeDiTaTion: See WED.1. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.1. TanGoflow!: See WED.1. unDersTanDinG & TreaTinG lyMe Disease: chinese MeDicine & wesTern herBs: Referencing patient case studies, acupuncturist Brendan Kelly presents treatment plans applicable to various stages of the disease. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-9 p.m. $1517; preregister. Info, 224-7100.
kids hiGhGaTe sTory hour: See WED.1. leGo cluB: Youngsters ages 6 and up snap together snazzy structures. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. MeeT rockin' ron The frienDly PiraTe: See WED.1. MovinG & GroovinG wiTh chrisTine: Two- to 5-year-olds jam out to rock-and-roll and worldbeat tunes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
one-on-one TuTorinG: See WED.1. sTory TiMe & PlayGrouP: See WED.1.
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DeB chisholM: The educator offers strategies for making the best choices and acting on them in "Me Power on Bullying." Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. h. nicholas Muller iii: The former director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation discusses the renowned architect's masterpiece, Fallingwater. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. helen-chanTal Pike: Going beneath the surface, the lecturer discusses the lost village of Upper Waterford, settled by her ancestors and covered by Lake Moore by the Samuel C. Moore hydroelectric facility in the 1950s. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 748-8291.
ToM crouch: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum senior curator of aeronautics takes flight in "Mr. Lincoln's Air Force: Military Aeronautics in the Civil War." Milano Ballroom, Norwich University, Northfield, noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 485-2183.
theater 'The GreaT war': See TUE.7.
'farMers Tell Their sTories': Rural Vermont farmers and friends take the stage with true tales told through stories, poetry, songs and skits. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, potluck, 5:30 p.m.; meeting, 6:30 p.m.; storytelling, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 223-7222.
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inTercolleGiaTe PoeTry reaDinG: Students from UVM, Champlain College, Johnson State College, Middlebury College, Norwich University and St. Michael's College showcase their love of language. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, . Free. Info, 865-7211.
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Katie and Bob St. Pierre welcomed their sweet daughter Charlotte Susan into the world on March 17. She weighed 6lbs/15oz and looks exactly like her mom. Lucky dad has 4 beautiful girls in his life now – Charlotte is welcomed by her two-year-old twin sisters Annabelle and Bridgette to their home in Stowe. Bob and Katie’s three girls were born at UVMHN-CVMC, and Katie wouldn’t have it any other way. “Dr. Knowlton was his kind and gentle self which calmed my nerves right away. The Birthing Center nurses took perfect, loving and compassionate care of Charlotte and me – it’s so obvious that they LOVE what they do. Our private room and all the amenities made it comfortable for me...and for Bob and our family. Thank you everyone for making such a special time in our lives so perfect.”
lunchTiMe PoeTry reaDinG: See WED.1. MiliTary wriTers syMPosiuM: Leading writers, historians and thinkers share their work, discuss current affairs and salute literary interpretations of war. See colby.norwich.edu for details. Norwich University, Northfield, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2451. shorT ficTion wriTinG workshoP: See WED.1.
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weDnesDay eveninG Book cluB: Bibliophiles exchange ideas and opinions about Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. m
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inTro To BackPackinG workshoP: From gear to food to shelter, an informative session helps hikers prep for overnight excursions. Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 244-7037.
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oriGin sTories: woMen in Business: Local entrepreneurs including Bluebird Tavern's Sue Bette and Urban Moonshine's Jovial King share the secrets to their success. Juniper Hall, Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0406.
iTalian conversaTion GrouP: Parla Italiano? A native speaker leads a language practice for all ages and abilities. Room 101, St. Edmund's Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3869.
sonG circle: coMMuniTy sinG-alonG: Rich and Laura Atkinson lead an evening of vocal expression. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
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'one ciTy, Three faiThs, four chaPlains anD a choir': Middlebury College professor of music Jeffrey Buettner chats with the college's chaplains as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series. Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
inTerMeDiaTe/aDvanceD enGlish as a seconD lanGuaGe class: See WED.1.
san Jose Taiko: Traditional Japanese drumming meets the modern age when the seasoned performers meld time-tested techniques with a well-choreographed routine. See calendar spotlight. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 468-1119.
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kelley helMsTuTler Di Dio: The UVM professor paints a compelling picture in "The Medici Grand Dukes: Art and Politics in Renaissance Florence." Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.
enGlish as a seconD lanGuaGe class: See WED.1.
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Friday & Saturday, April 3 & 4 at 7 & 9:30 pm, FlynnSpace
DaviD leonharDT: As part of the Mark L. Rosen Lecture Series, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks politics in "Can the American Political System Still Deliver the American Dream?" Livak Room, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4324.
'sonGs for a new worlD': Jason Robert Brown's musical revue travels from a 1492 Spanish ship to New York City when telling the story of people seeking out a new beginning. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000.
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'The nexT GeneraTion' auDiTions: Area high school students ages 18 and younger showcase their skills with brief vocal, ensemble or instrumental material. Call for details. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, . Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 728-9402.
woMen's PickuP BaskeTBall: See WED.1.
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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org. Teacher bios are also available online. CLAY: SILKSCREEN SLIP TRANSFERS: Using silkscreen printing techniques to transfer slip on your clay work can add esthetic depth, hard to achieve when painting slips directly onto your work. In this lecture-style class, Chris Vaughn will demonstrate the possibilities of surface decoration using slip transfers on thrown and slab-built forms and introduce basic silkscreen techniques using photo emulsion. Sun. Apr. 19, 1:30-3 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
JEWELRY: BANGLES: Come check out the jewelry and fine metals studio by making your own silver, copper or brass bangle. Open to all skill levels. Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Thu., May 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $35/person; $31.50/BCA members. Location: Generator, 250 Main St. (Memorial Auditorium), Burlington.
FINANCES WITHOUT FEAR: We’ll go over the basics of how to keep track of what you earned and spend, how to prep for taxes, and how to plan for cash flow over the course of a year. No previous accounting experience is necessary and those who are totally flummoxed and intimidated by financials are encouraged to attend. Instructor: Laura Hale. Limit: 12. Tue., Apr. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Digital Media Lab, Burlington.
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ADULT: CLAY AND WHEEL: Instructor: Dasha Kalisa. Breaking away from round. Are you tired of feeling like you are making the same-shaped pots over and over again? This class will take basic shapes thrown on the wheel and give you the handbuilding and finishing skills to make any shape you can think of! Techniques will include shaving, darting, faceting, fluting, cutting and stacking. 10 Sat., Apr. 18-Jun. 20, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $410/nonmembers; $372.50/ members; incl. $45 materials fee. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. EXPERIMENTAL PAINTING: Instructor: Sage TuckerKetcham. This workshop is perfect for the very beginner, but also the master painter. If you are stumped with how to break out of your process, or not sure how to enter painting as a medium, Sage will guide you through four different techniques. You will experiment with house paints, varnishes, oil paint, floor lacquers, enamels, inks and more. Sage will cover paint chemistry, sanding,
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DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.
ORGANIC COOKING CLASSES: These classes are all threecourse menus, with organic (and local when available) ingredients. Spring classes include Celebrate Spain (gluten-free), South of the Border (gluten-free) and Vegetarian Utopia. BYOB (no corkage fee). Apr. 9 & 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $50/2.5-3hour class, incl. sit-down meal at end. Location: Faywood Gardens Kitchen, 31 Faywood Rd., Grand Isle. Info: Lisa, 777-1266, info@ faywoodgardens.com, faywoodgardens.org.
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: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.
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DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African drums! Burlington Beginners Djembe class is on Wed., 7-8:20 p.m. Three-week sessions start Apr. 22 & May 3. $53/3 weeks, $22 drop-in. Djembes are provided. Please register online or come directly to the first class! . Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org. TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Come study Japanese drumming with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko! Beginner/Recreational Class on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners on Mon., 7-8:20 p.m. Taiko Training Class for Beginners on Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m. Kids and Parents Class on Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. Sessions start Apr. 20, 21 & 22. Register online or come directly to the first class! . Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.
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INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS: This class focuses on design for manufacturing: designing sheetmetal, machined components, injection moldings and castings â?? skills companies look for in their potential employees. You will learn to solve real-world problems encountered in product design and leave able to design products and communicate design intent through drawings. May 18-21. Cost: $1,095/4-day class. Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 148 Main St., Fairfax. Info: 849-2013, info@vermontwoodworkingschool.com, vermontwoodworkingschool. com.
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WATERCOLOR AT SHELBURNE FARMS: Join watercolor artist Joel Popadics for five days of painting, learning, and being inspired by the beautiful landscapes of Shelburne Farms. Each day, there will be two brief painting demonstrations, with topics ranging from painting cows to handling the summer greens and Lake Champlain’s light. Following the demonstrations, you will have the opportunity to paint and apply the concepts presented. Jun. 1-5, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $675/person; rooms at the Inn at Shelburne Farms are avail. at a discount for this program. Location: Shelburne Farms & Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne.
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.
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PHOTO: ALTERNATIVE DARKROOM PROCESS: PRINTING ON GLASS, WOOD AND METAL: Learn new aspects of black-and-white darkroom printmaking! Students will learn to print on a variety of materials, including watercolor paper, fabric, wood, metal and glass using Liquid Light, an emulsion that can be painted on a variety of surfaces for a unique effect. Bring your film/ digital negatives and ideas to the first class. Prerequisite: Intro to Black and White Film and the Darkroom or equivalent experience. Instructor: Dana Dunham. Weekly on Wed., Apr. 8-Apr. 22, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $135/ person; $121/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
YOUTH: SILK-SCREENING: Come and silk-screen in BCA’s Print Studio! Learn the basic techniques of silk-screening and create your own artwork to print on paper, T-shirts, bags and more. All materials provided. Registration required. Ages 8-12. Instructor: Kim Desjardins. Sat., May 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
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repetition and layering. May 16, Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $115/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne.
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COMICS: Students will create a six-to-eight-page self-published mini-comic featuring handdrawn characters and stories. Students will work with a variety of media including pencil, ink, colored pencil and watercolor. Students can explore various comic formats including singlepanel, four-panel, and multiplepanel strips. No previous drawing experience required. Material list online. Instructor: Glynnis Fawkes. Weekly on Thu., Apr. 9-May 21 (no class Apr. 23), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/ person; $189 BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
EXPLORING LOCAL FILM PRODUCTION: Interested in making a film? Screen the work of local filmmakers and discuss their processes and the resources available to produce films in Vermont with local filmmaker Michael Fisher. Students are welcome to bring their own film ideas to discuss, to meet potential collaborators and to seek advice. Tue., May 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center, Digital Media Lab, 135 Church St., Burlington.
SCHOOL BREAK: DIY GAMES: Jon us for a day of fun and games! Make your own DIY board games and puzzles, create your own Mad Libs, build your own adventure stories and more. There will be time for group and individual projects and plenty of time for playing. All materials provided. Registration required. Instructors: Alissa Faber and Rachel Hooper. Ages 6-12. Wed., Apr. 22, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $85/ person; $76.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
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CLAY: THROWING SETS: Students will be guided through the process of creating wheel thrown sets. Topics will include making multiples of the same piece, stacking mugs and nesting bowls, and serving sets specific to a type of food or beverage. This intermediate level course is intended for students with proficiency in centering, throwing cups and throwing bowls. Instructor: Chris Vaughn. Weekly on Thu., Apr. 23-May 14, 12:30-3 p.m. Cost: $140/person; $126/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
DESIGN: DIGITAL ART & DESIGN LAB: Explore the endless possibilities within the realm of digital art and design! Collage and layering techniques, digital painting, data glitching and more will be covered in this three-week exploratory workshop. Come with your own ideas or complete instructorprovided creative prompts. Bring a Mac-compatible flash drive or external hard drive to the first class. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rachel Hooper. Thu., May 7-21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
PHOTO: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY: Improve your portrait-taking skills in this hands-on class. Camera techniques, composition, the use of studio and natural light, working with a model and more will be covered. Bring your camera with a charged battery and memory card to the first class. Prerequisite: Film or Digital SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Instructor: Dan Lovell. Weekly on Thu., Apr. 9-Apr. 23, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $160/person; $144/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.
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KITCHEN GARDEN DESIGN: Learn the foundation of design skills to create a unique design to match your landscape or renovate a current garden to make it more inviting; methods for maximum productivity, soil health and best design techniques. You will learn how to take your design from paper to your own backyard. Instructor: Ellen Ogden. Apr. 4, 11:30-4 p.m. Cost: $40/person, incl. lunch. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.
JUNG THE MAN: Discover the man behind the myths, the character behind the concepts, in this illuminating examination of the life of one of the geniuses of the 20th century. Jung the Man: His Life Examined, a short biography of Jung, is the text we will use. Led by Sue Mehrtens. Apr. 16, 23 & 30 & May 7, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person. Location: The Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: Sue Mehrtens, 244-7909, smehrtens@ potlatchgroup.com.
NO SPACE, NO PROBLEM: If you have a small back yard, terrace, patio, or deck, a few well-planned containers can deliver a lot of pizzazz. (Not to mention some tasty herbs and vegetables!) This lecture offers unusual container setups: a container water garden, plastic grow-bags, natural containers, flea market funk and a containerized tree. Instructed by Ellen Zachos. Apr. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.
THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.
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USING STORY TO NURTURE BELOVED PLACES: Today the existence of many beloved places is threatened. In this workshop, we will share stories of the places we hold dear/sacred, and discuss some ways we might garner support for these places by sharing our stories with the world. Preregistration required. Instructors: Jennie Kristel & Michael Watson. Sat., Apr. 18, 9:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Cost: $25/ person. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com.
fitness FIRST STRIDES VERMONT: First Strides is a beginner 12-week program that will help you progress from the couch to walking or running at a pace that’s right for you. Find self-confidence you never imagined possible. Weekly meetings include a self-paced group walk and/or run with supportive, experienced mentors, plus inspirational, informative speakers. Weekly on Wed., May 6-Jul. 22. Cost: $45/12-week program if preregistered online; $50 day of. Location: Community Park & Paths, behind Williston Central School, Williston. Info: First Strides Vermont, Kasie Enman, 238-0820, info@ firststridesvermont.com, firststridesvermont.com.
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EXPLORING CONNECTIONS: INNER-OUTER CONNECTIVITY: The Exploring Connections workshop series uses movement and metaphor to explore the expressive body, incorporating movement fundamentals as well as drawing and writing to explore the relationship between movement and personal expression. Our goal will be to facilitate a lively interplay between inner connectivity and outer expressivity to enrich your movement potential, change ineffective neuromuscular movement patterns, and encourage new ways of moving and embodying your inner self. Fri., Apr. 3, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $22/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. ADVANCED STANDUP COMEDY: It takes years to master the art of standup, but you can accelerate the process in this advanced session for students who have taken Laugh Attack two or more times, or who have been performing for at least a year. Develop longer sets and use candid feedback to take your work to the next level. Class ends with a live performance in front of a full house in FlynnSpace on Monday, May 18. Instructor: Josie Leavitt. Weekly on Mon., Apr. 13-May 18 (no class Apr. 20 or May 4), 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $95/4 weeks. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.
gardening BLENDED GARDENS: Did you know many ornamental plants are also edible? Maybe you’ve grown wild ginger for its beautiful leaves or juneberry for its early spring flowers and didn’t realized these plants could feed your body as well as your soul. This lecture suggests ornamental garden plants that do double duty by being both beautiful and delicious! Apr. 11, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/person. Location: Gardener’s Supply, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.
THE ART OF GROWING FOOD: Learn the basics of kitchen garden design: choosing the right beds and garden tools, building paths, adding personality and organic methods to build your soil. Learn how to integrate flowers, herbs and vegetables and what to choose for ultimate flavor. Instructor: Ellen Ogden. Apr. 4, 9:30-11 a.m. Cost: $12.50/ person. Location: Gardener’s Supply Burlington, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington. Info: 660-3505.
herbs COMMUNITY HERBALISM WORKSHOPS: Herbal First Aid: Beyond Plantain Poultices and Echinacea, with Heather Irvine: Sat., Apr. 4, 1-4 p.m. $17. Understanding and Treating Lyme Disease: Chinese Medicine and Western Herbs, with Brendan Kelly, LAc: Wed., Apr. 8, 6-9 p.m. $17. Spring Into Clean, with Lauren Andrews, RN, CA: Wed., Apr. 15, 6-8 p.m. $22. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org. HONORING HERBAL TRADITION 2015: Herbal Apprenticeship Program held on a horse farm. Herbal therapies, nutritional support, diet, detox, body systems, medicine making, plant identification, tea tasting, plant spirit medicine and animal communication, wild foods, field trips, iridology, and women’s, children’s, men’s and animal health! Textbook & United Plant Saver membership included! Open to all! 1 Sat./mo. for 8 mos., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $900/person. Location: Horsetail Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. Info: Kelley
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HERBAL STRATEGIES FOR CANCER: This is an advancedlevel class with Dr. Jody Noe, ND. Learn how herbal therapies can target cancer cells and understand the underlying causes of cancer development, genetics and epigenetics. The class will include cancer-fighter diet strategies, herbal therapeutic and integrative strategies as well as survivorship and prevention strategies for the cancer-fighter. Sat., Apr. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., w/ potluck lunch. Cost: $95/person; preregistration required. Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 252 Main St., Montpelier. Info: 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org, vtherbcenter.org.
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.
VERMONT SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES: Foundations of Herbalism Apprenticeship 2015 offers plant identification, wildcrafting, herb walks, tea formulation, aromatherapy, tinctures, herbal oils and salves, first aid, materia medica, elixirs and much more. Space limited. Certificate upon completion. 7 Sun., Apr. to Oct. Cost: $825/person. Location: Vermont School of Herbal Studies, Greensboro. Info: 533-2344. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Now interviewing for our eight-month Wisdom of the Herbs 2015, a unique experiential program embracing the local herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, holistic health, and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times. Apr. 2526, May 23-24, Jun. 27-28, Jul. 25-26, Aug. 22-23, Sep. 26-27, Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 7-8, 2015. Tuition $1,750. VSAC nondegree grants available, please apply soon. . Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.
language SPANISH CLASSES BEGINNING SOON: Now’s the time to sign up. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. Lesson packages for travelers. Also lessons for young children; they love it! Our ninth year. See our website or contact us for details. Beginning week of Mar. 30 for 10 weeks. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ mins. ea. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@ gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter. com.
massage ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: This program teaches two forms of massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well
as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. VSAC nondegree grants are available. NCBTMB-assigned school. Begins September 2015. Cost: $5,000/500-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, suite 109, Essex Jct.. Info: Scott Moylan, 288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, elementsofhealing.net.
mathematics THE GOLDEN RATIO AND THE REGULAR POLYHEDRA: THE MATH NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL: Explore the deep relationship between the Golden Ratio and the regular polyhedra. Both the Golden Ratio and the regular polyhedra have been studied since ancient times by many cultures. We will review and apply some topics from high school math, use two- and three-dimensional drawings, origami and stick constructions to explore and enjoy these topics. Cost: $10/meeting. Location: The Greenhouse, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 845-467-3329, jumpinrick@gmail.com.
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THREE DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE GEOMETRY FOR CARPENTERS AND OTHERS: Want to move beyond right angle constructions? Learn the math needed to calculate the compound angles. We’ll review the high school math topic “the equation of a line in a plane” and extend that concept to three dimensions. Then we’ll do the calculations to build a non-right-angled structure. Cost: $10/meeting. Location: The Greenhouse, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 845-467-3329, jumpinrick@gmail.com.
meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Shambhala Cafe´ (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt. Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1
p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.
pregnancy/ childbirth PRENATAL METHOD STUDIO: Prenatal and postnatal yoga and barre classes. Yoga for Fertility Class Series. Childbirth Education Series and weekend intensives. Yoga Alliance Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program. Empathy circles, infant massage and new mothers groups. Supporting women and their partners in the management and journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Every day: lunchtimes, evenings & weekends. Cost: $15/1-hour prenatal or postnatal yoga class. Location: Prenatal Method Studio, 1 Mill St., suite 236, at the Chace Mill, Burlington. Info: 829-0211, beth@ prenatalmethod.com, prenatalmethod.com.
spirituality COURSE IN MYSTICAL EXPERIENCES: This free nine-week course will focus on exploring life beyond the body. Learn about the multidimensional nature of reality, consciousness, the importance of dreams and how to have conscious out-of-body experiences. Theory and guided group practices each week will enable participants to gain their own direct experience. Weekly on Tue., 7:30-8:45 p.m., Apr. 14-Jun. 9. Location: Burlington Friends Meeting, 173 North Prospect St., Burlington. Info: Andrew Sepic, 730-0112, vermont@ esotericteachings.org, esotericteachings.org.
tai chi ART OF TAI CHI CHUAN: Begin learning this supreme art to cultivate and sustain well being of body, mind and spirit passed traditionally through Tung Family Lineage. Experience the bliss of true nature through practice of teachings, which include Yang-Style Long-Form Postures
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well-being DiDGeRiDOO WORkShOP: Did you know that playing the didgeridoo has been scientifically documented to relieve sleep apnea? Vermonter and didgeridoo performer/educator Pitz Quattrone leads this threeweek “How to play” workshop for apnea sufferers and anyone else interested. Bring your own didge or purchase one in class at special rates. 3 Thu., Apr. 9, 16 & 23, 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: $75/3-week workshop, instruments extra. Location: Vermont Naturopathic Clinic, 41 IDX Dr., suite 220, S. Burlington. Info: Pitz Quattrone, 229-4952, pitzquattrone@gmail. com, pitzquattrone.com.
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alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class, $130/class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: 864-9642, 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.
abilities. We aim to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit through classes such as Prenatal Yoga, Gentle Yoga, anusura-inspired all levels, Restorative and Heated Vinyasa Flow! Upcoming series/ workshops: The art and science of applied Positivity w/ Peter cole and Dr. Maria sirois, apr. 10, 7-9 p.m. & apr. 11, 1-4 p.m.; Teen Yoga camp week of spring break beginning apr. 20, 3-4 p.m. Location: Yoga Roots, 120 Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s. Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt.com.
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DAN BOLLES: I’m gonna be honest with you, John. My feelings on this one seem to change every time I listen to it. If I’m in a cynical mood, I envision the members of argonaut&wasp in a secret underground lair dressed in white lab coats concocting a diabolical formula for faux-hipster car-commercial music. Then, when they strike the perfect ratio of indie R&B vocals, retro house beats and rangy guitar riffs, I picture them laughing maniacally like, “BWAAAAHAHA! Just try to resist our MGMT-meets-Frankie-Knuckles-meetsPrince sound!” But other times, I can’t help but dig it, like, a lot. Earlier today, for example. I’m driving in my car with the windows down because it’s sunny and warm(ish) out for the first time in six months. “Higher Ground” or “Pistol Pump Funk” comes on the stereo, and I find myself zipping through traffic in my Jetta with an idiotic grin on my face and nodding at strangers at stoplights. The feel-good vibe is as infectious as those bouncy beats and catchy falsetto hooks. (And, yes, I realize I basically just described a Volkswagen commercial.) So I’m conflicted. What are your initial thoughts?
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ne of the wonderful things about music is that no two sets of ears hear the same thing in quite the same way. And even though the goal of music criticism — or any serious arts criticism — is objectivity, in some ways that’s nearly impossible to achieve. Musical taste is subjective. So what sounds like John Coltrane to one person might sound like Kenny G to another — or vice versa. With that in mind, freelance music writer John Flanagan and Seven Days music editor Dan Bolles dissected a single release: Future Protocol, the debut EP from local electro-indie duo argonaut&wasp. The idea was to simulate the kinds of discussions about music most of us have with friends at the bar or the coffee shop or in online forums, add a bit of measured criticism to the mix and illustrate how differently we each experience music. And away we go.
JOHN FLANAGAN: I see your Volkswagen and raise you Vespa, with an aftermarket sound system, perhaps. These guys have locked down the featherlight summertime jam, directing the lift of their bleeps, sweeps and creeps with the usual drag of insistent club bass. And the tunes do take off, but I think their immediate buoyancy costs them some depth. The songs are one-night stands, nubile guitar wails and all. “Stranger Lover” illustrates what I’m getting at, but it’s also my favorite of the four. The earnestness the songs
do hold comes from their compositions. There are no extra parts on the EP with which to bore a pulsing crowd, though it would be a long shot to call Future Protocol minimalist. And while I generally lament a dropped bass in every song, I have to say these guys at least do it with careful articulation. DB: I think you’ve hit on something. I suspect part of my initial cynicism stems from the semi-recent DOUBLE TAKE
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As for why he’d subject himself to such a feat of steel-wheel endurance, this Saturday marks the five-year anniversary of Less Digital, More Manual Record Club, the monthly Bean residency Nagle started with KEViN SulliVAN and michAEl cArNEY. If you’ve never been, the first Saturday of every month, Nagle sets up shop in the afternoon and invites anyone and everyone to bring in records — as in actual vinyl — they want to hear. You can imagine what an eclectic mix of tunes that setup can produce. Nagle says he’s been toying with the idea of a daylong DJ set for at least two years. He started with an eight-hour set at one of Bean owner lEE ANDErSoN’s famous — or infamous? — wine-andcheese parties. Each year since, Nagle has rocked that party longer and longer. He’s pretty sure his current record is about 12 hours. Or about the same length as legendary DJ lArrY lEVAN used
to spin every weekend at the Paradise Garage in NYC in the 1980s. “I like to push myself to see how far I can go,” says Nagle. Clearly. He adds that Record Club has rules. The first one? Don’t talk about Record Club. Kidding. Rule No. 1 is to bring records or check out Nagle’s stash. (“Anything goes as long as it’s on vinyl,” he says.) Rule No. 2: Sign up to hear your record played. Rule No. 3: Place record in crate. (Seriously, that’s a rule. Don’t fuck with the records.) Rule No. 4: Grab a drink and hang out. (That’s my favorite rule and, coincidentally, something of a personal life maxim.) Nagle notes that his Record Club marathon will be the last one for a while. Disco Phantom has become one of the area’s most visible DJs — seriously, he plays all the parties. And the summer is shaping up to be too busy. Nagle had considered enlisting subs to keep the residency rocking but decided against it because, well, Record Club is his baby. “I want to be the one doing it,” he says.
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One of these years, maybe even this one, I’m going to do the Radio Bean Birthday Marathon. If you’ve never heard of the RBBM, that’s because I just invented it right now. The idea is to show up for the coffee shop’s annual birthday bash in November at the moment it opens the doors in the morning and stay through every single band until the very last note has been played at 2 a.m. Or until I get kicked out for drinking too much, er, coffee, whichever comes first. In the meantime, local DJ DiSco PhANtom — aka BriAN NAGlE — is about to attempt a similar, but likely even more impressive, feat. Dude is going to spin records for 18 straight hours at Radio Bean this Saturday, April 4. You read that correctly. I know what you’re thinking. Good God, why? And, Is he totally insane? I know Nagle a little bit and, in my experience, he’s a pleasant, even-keeled guy. I’m pretty sure he hasn’t lost his marbles. Though, given how much work seems to have gone into the upcoming Waking Windows festival, I suppose it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
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Double Take « P.68 and totally inevitable appropriation of electronic dance music by pop megastars. I mean, when Britney and friggin’ Coldplay started copping house beats, shit was officially full-blown mainstream. Though, technically, Cher was years ahead of those cats with “Believe” in 1998, but I digress. The point is, when I hear the style applied in more of an indie-ish context, it can’t help but offend my precious rock-snob — fine, aging hipster — sensibilities. Really, that’s wildly unfair to bands like a&w, who obviously take great care in grafting various stylistic elements together, bass drops and all. There’s real artistry in that. Speaking of bass drops, if you haven’t seen Lonely Island’s video for “When Will the Bass Drop” (featuring Lil Jon!) stop whatever you’re doing and watch it. (Side note: I think Andy Samberg is quietly building a case as one of the best pop-music satirists alive. And there I go digressing again.) JF: Oh, man. And I thought Bassnectar was laughable enough as is. Luckily, a&w are in a completely different category, mainly because of their originality. That said, some of the EP’s lyrics could use some more agility to help navigate the glassy waves rolled out by the duo’s vocals, but at least there’s some traction here, especially in the “Pistol Pump Funk” verses. Regardless, a few clusters of disjointed vagaries and youthful platitudes have me looking for some more of the complex weather suggested in the darker recesses of “Crystal Stills.” You? DB: I don’t disagree. Some of the wordplay is a little clunky and basic. But I also feel with bands like a&w that slick, clever lyrics are kind of like the aftermarket sound system on your Vespa: It’s nice to have but not essential to enjoying the ride. I mean, when my 5-year-old nephew is bopping around the house singing the hook to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” that tells me, if it’s earwormy, you’ve done your job, even if what you’re singing is kind of, well, daft. JF: Earworms are all well and good, but even the emergency broadcasting system sound gets stuck in my head. But, hey, that’s coming from an antediluvian whose only dance move is to point at his shoes and look around for the bar. My toes are a-tappin’, regardless, and I look forward to seeing where argonaut&wasp go from here. The thousands upon thousands of listens and comments on their SoundCloud page portend an endless … eh … summer? DB: Once again, you hit the nail on the head. Future Protocol is just damned likable and has “Summer Jamz” written all over it. And since winter appears determined not to release its icy death grip, that alone makes the EP worthy of regular rotation.
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Last but not least, a few months back I predicted that RICK NORCROSS would come back from the Academy of Western Artists awards in Dallas with at least one win out of the six for which he and his band, the ALL-STAR RAMBLERS, were nominated. Well, folks, given my City Hall Auditorium coup earlier, I’m on fire. Norcross’ song “You Can’t Make It Up” won the top prize for AWA Song of the Year at last weekend’s awards ceremony deep in the heart of Texas. Ramble on, Rick. And y’all can check out that tune … excuse me, that awardwinning tune on our arts blog, Live Culture. Or catch him in person at the Good Times Café in Hinesburg this Saturday, April 4.
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MOOG'S PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free. SUSHI YOSHI (STOWE): Robinson Morse Trio (jazz), 5 p.m., free.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: DJ Dizzle (house), 10 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom THE STAGE: James Gingue & Friends (folk), 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Lowell & Sabo of Lucid (rock), 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Ray Vega Quintet (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Julian Chobot Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.
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JUNIPER: Mark Lavoie (blues), 8:30 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free. Strange Machines, Mister F, Tyler Mast & Paradise Divide (rock, funk), 9 p.m., $5. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids music), 11 a.m., free. Faust Fulton Duo (jam), 7 p.m., free. Corey R-J (acoustic rock), 8 p.m., free. Audry Houle (country, pop), 9 p.m., free. Soul Junction (funk rock), 10:30 p.m., free. Mac Swan & Black Holly (old-time punk), 12:30 a.m., free.
DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.
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middlebury area
FINNIGAN'S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.
ZEN LOUNGE: UVM Senior Night with DJ Dave Villa, 10 p.m., free.
CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county
HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Half & Half Comedy (standup), 8 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Exmag, Gibbz, M!NT (hip-hop), 8:30 p.m., $10/15. AA.
northeast kingdom
NECTAR'S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: Billy Strings & Don Julin, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+.
JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Session, 7 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Sessions with Julian Chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. R.C. Evan Alsop (indie folk), 7 p.m., free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Lendway (indie rock), 10:30 p.m., free.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Nobby Reed Project (blues), 7 p.m., free.
RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.
PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Joseph, Francesca Blanchard (indie folk), 8:30 p.m., $5/8.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The David Mayfield Parade (Americana), 8 p.m., $10/12. AA.
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Spencer Goddard (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Chad Hollister (rock), 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Karl Miller (jazz), 6 p.m., free.
RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Open Bluegrass Jam, 7 p.m., free.
ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free.
FINNIGAN'S PUB: DJ Jon Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., free.
PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE IN MONTPELIER: Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.
CLUB METRONOME: Back to the Future Friday (’90s/2000s dance party), 9 p.m., $5.
ZensDay (top 40), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Funkwagon, Sauce (funk), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
RED SQUARE: Close to Nowhere (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Dave Villa (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.
BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Queen City Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.
MOOG'S PLACE: 4th Anniversary All Star Jam, 8 p.m., free.
THE PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Open Mic, 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.
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BENTO: Classics Vinyl Clash (eclectic), 10 p.m., free.
RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Spags (EDM), 10 p.m., free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.
CHURCH & MAIN: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free.
SIGNAL KITCHEN: Blackbird Blackbird, Jaw Gems (indie), 8 p.m., $10/12. AA.
CLUB METRONOME: Cabin Fever: A Hip-Hop Benefit for Salvation Farms, 8 p.m., $5.
THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Steve Hartman
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Near North (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Colin McCaffrey & Jeremy Sicely (folk), 6 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA'S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free. Group Therapy Comedy Show, 8 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Lefty Yunger (blues), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
RED SQUARE: Andriana Chobot (folk, jazz), 4 p.m., free. The Mangroves (rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5.
ZEN LOUNGE: Jah Red (Latin), 8 p.m., $5. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.
chittenden county
BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free. Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.
THE BEE'S KNEES: Al 'n' Pete (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.
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Playing an easygoing medley of countryfolk, Americana and bluegrass, southern Vermont outfit Gold Town spent the last few years creating listenable, carefree mountain music. The band worked the summer festival circuit in 2014, appearing at the Frendly Gathering in June and at Grand Point North in September, but seems to have taken a hiatus since. Recently, Gold Town veterans Andrew Stearns and Shay Gestal emerged from the ashes to form the duo Old Sky. They released their five-track debut EP Green on Fire this February. Old Sky is not simply Gold Town reincarnate, however. By introducing different vocal and instrumental tendencies, Gestal and Stearns do distinguish themselves. While Stearns’ throaty voice is still dominant, Gestal’s soft harmonies are a
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welcome addition. The plaintive opener, “Tired Whistle,” shows that the two pair well together, with her comforting low pitch rounding out his anguished twang. Curiously, some of the duo’s lyrics feel oddly worn-out for a debut. On “I Stand Corrected,” Stearns laments a broken relationship, singing, “We used to brag to all our friends about our love / said there’s no pain you can’t rise above. / But in time we failed the test / and now it’s gone like all the rest. / I thought love resurrected lasts for all time / and I stand corrected / at the end of the line.” Songs about love are well and good, but the track’s bareness makes it seem like Stearns not only ran out of steam in the relationship but also in writing about it. Old Sky favor a slower pace than did the freewheeling Gold Town. Hence, the EP’s mood is decidedly more melancholy than much of the previous repertoire. With the exception of the jumpy, dyed-
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The guess here is that the nook hiding the Dead Souls was a particularly dark one. The Dead Souls specialize in a murky brand of goth rock bathed in smoky tendrils of New Wave that makes Joy Division seem peppy by comparison. The record opens with “Struggle,” a dark cloak of ringing guitar that evokes faint echoes of the Cure. Goldberg’s melodic sensibility isn’t far off from that of Robert Pollard, actually. The difference here is that his clipped baritone is so insistent, he more closely resembles a throaty hardcore singer than a New Wave crooner. Goldberg does show a softer side, however, mellowing out at the chorus with a repeated plea that seems to drift hopelessly away into a foggy abyss. “Madness” follows in similarly bleak fashion with a jagged but hypnotic guitar riff that slithers its way into your subconscious. While it’s in there laying black little eggs of dreariness, the
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It’s hard to say whether it’s better to be in a good mood or a bad one when approaching Chasing the Shadows, the latest recording from Burlington duo the Dead Souls. If you’re an upbeat sort, the band’s ethereal goth rock could act as a sort of musical sedative, Zoloft with a red-wine chaser to take the edge off. If you’re more the moody type, the record’s all-encompassing gloominess could become oppressive, in which case we’d strongly advise leaving the booze and pills on the shelf. (Actually, we’d advise that anyway.) The Dead Souls are multiinstrumentalists Etienne Goldberg and Kevin Shames, transplants from Puerto Rico who recently landed in Burlington. The duo has three previous recordings to its credit. Chasing the Shadows is the first for Beautiful Music CDs, a new microlabel helmed by local experimentalpop songwriter Joey Pizza Slice and Burlington’s Ashley Melander. In a recent email, the cofounders explain that the label’s mission is to “explore the nooks and crannies of this town to find people working hard on the music they love.”
in-the-wool bluegrass tune, “Blue Eye Reel,” Green on Fire lacks hell-raising tracks. “Golden Hour” is a bittersweet number, and the aforementioned “Tired Whistle” sounds, well, tired. The closer, “Woodsmoke,” spotlights Gestal’s sorrowful fiddle, which was not present on earlier Gold Town recordings. It’s a harrowing and beautiful tune. But it does end things on a drained, spent note. More forlorn than fiery, Green on Fire is a safe debut that doesn’t reach for too much. Perhaps after all the shuffling and disbanding and reforming, Stearns and Gestal are a little weary? This EP shows they have stepped out of Gold Town’s shadow. If the two can steady their footing and amp up the instrumentation, they will show more polish in their next showing. Green on Fire by Old Sky is available at oldskyvt.bandcamp.com. Old Sky play the Skinny Pancake in Montpelier this Sunday, April 5.
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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: First Friday: Spring Break with Joslyn Fox (dance party), 9 p.m., $10/15. 18+. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Carol Ann Jones & Will Patton (folk, country), 7:30 p.m., free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Radio Flyer (rock), 9 p.m., $3. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Woedoggies (blues, country), 7 p.m., free. Phil Abair Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Art Herttua & Stephen Morabito (jazz), 6 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 10 p.m., free. GUSTO'S: A House On Fire at Gustos (rock), 8 p.m., $5. NUTTY STEPH'S: Latin Friday with Rauli Fernandez & Friends, 7 p.m., free. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. New Nile Orchestra (world, funk), 9 p.m., $5. WHAMMY BAR: Sky Blue Boys (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area
THE BEE'S KNEES: The Hubcats (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Abby Sherman (folk), 6 p.m., free. Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9 p.m., free. RIMROCK'S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free. RUSTY NAIL: Marshall Tucker Band, the Better Days Band (rock), 8 p.m., $40.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with Top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: The Aerolites (rock, jam), 9 p.m., $3.
northeast kingdom
PHAT KATS TAVERN: Up on the Roof (rock), 9:30 p.m., free. POSITIVE PIE (HARDWICK): Granite Junction (country, blues), 8 p.m., free. SEVENDAYSVT.COM
THE STAGE: Drew Carthcart (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., free. Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Trinity Park Radio (rock), 10 p.m., free.
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MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour Tunes & Trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.
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RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free. SIGNAL KITCHEN: Full Moon Masquerade: Marco Benvento, And the Kids (rock), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. 18+. ZEN LOUNGE: Standup Comedy with Regi Brittain, 8 p.m., $5. DJ Atak & Guests (EDM, top 40), 10 p.m., $5.
burlington
GOOD TIMES CAFÉ: Rick Norcross (western swing), 8:30 p.m., $10.
ARTSRIOT: Stairway to the Wall: Music Dojo Sit-In (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin tribute), 8 p.m., $5/8. BENTO: Selah Sounds, 10 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Break Science, Marvel Years Vibe Street (electronic), 8:30 p.m., $15/18. AA.
FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: The High Breaks (surf), 9 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Hank & Cupcakes, Steady Betty, the Snaz (rock, rocksteady), 10 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: 3rd Annual Queen City Chili Cook-Off, noon, $5. Skyler (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Pink Talking Fish (menage á tribute), 9 p.m., $7/10. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Record Club with Disco Phantom 5th Anniversary, 8 a.m., free.
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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Pop Farmers (rock), 10 p.m., free.
chittenden county
CLUB METRONOME: Retronome with DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.
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RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign One (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.
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BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Andrew Moroz Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.
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RED SQUARE: The Aerolites (rock), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Good Old War, You Won't, Pete HIll (indie folk), 8 p.m., $12/14. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: The Lynguistic Civilians (hip-hop), 9:30 p.m., $5. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Cooper & Lavoie (blues), 5 p.m., free. The HItmen (rock), 9 p.m., free. VENUE NIGHTCLUB: Saturday Night Mixdown with DJ Dakota & Jon Demus, 10 p.m., $5. 18+.
barre/montpelier
BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Eric Friedman & Gretchen Doilon (folk), 11 a.m., donation. Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. McBride & Lussen (folk), 6 p.m., donation. CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Joe's Truck Stop (rockabilly), 10 p.m., free.
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THE BEE'S KNEES: Art Herttua & Stephen Morabito (jazz), 7:30 p.m., donation.
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CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Funkwagon (funk), 9 p.m., $3.
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OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: Open Mic, 7 p.m., free. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Folk Brunch with Britt Kusserow, 11 a.m., free. Pete Sutherland & Tim Stickle's Old Time Session, 1 p.m., free. MAHOMBRU (Kirtan tribal), 5:30 p.m., free. Sister Molly and Brother John (folk, country), 7 p.m., free. Lucas Brode (experimental solo guitar), 8:30 p.m., free. UnKommon (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., free. The Blind Continuum (alternative rap), midnight, free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark Open Improv Jam & Standup Comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.
chittenden county BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/ Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.
HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Tribal Seeds, the Movement, Leilani, Wolfgramm (reggae), 8 p.m., $17/20. AA. PENALTY BOX: Trivia With a Twist, 4 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
THE SKINNY PANCAKE IN MONTPELIER: Old Sky (country, folk), 5:30 p.m., $5-10 donation.
stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: John Wilson & Friends (folk, rock), noon, free.
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FRANNY O'S: Standup Comedy Cage Match, 8 p.m., free. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free.
MOOG'S PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.
northeast kingdom THE STAGE: Jay Natola (solo guitar), 9 p.m., free.
outside vermont
OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.
TUE.7
burlington
ARTSRIOT: If You Don’t Know Now You Know (trivia night), 7:30 p.m., free. CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set with Cats Under the Stars (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5. HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Tricky Pat & Guests (D&B), 10 p.m., free. JP'S PUB: Open Mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Gubbulidis (jam), 8 p.m., free/$5. 18+. Tal National (world music), 9 p.m., $10/13. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Gua Gua (psychotropical jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. Esther (dreamy folk), 9 p.m., free. Honky Tonk Tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Thunderbolt Research, Tintype Gypsy (rock), 7 p.m., free. Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.
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ZEN LOUNGE: Killed It! Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.
chittenden county THE MONKEY HOUSE: April Storytelling VT, 7:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.
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— formerly known as Lady Lamb the Beekeeper — is the stage name of Aly Spaltro.
Spaltro began writing songs as a teenager in her hometown of Brunswick, Maine, hunkering down after-hours at the video store where she worked to craft clever, if rudimentary, little art pop songs. As her new record, After, shows, she’s come a long way. The songwriter’s latest is a fully realized masterstroke, pairing dynamic indie-rock orchestration against her signature humble, idiosyncratic songwriting. And it’s rightly drawn raves from major media outlets including Pitchfork, Spin and Rolling Stone. Lady Lamb plays Signal Kitchen this Monday, April 6, with Luke
JP'S PUB: Dance Video Request Night with Melody, 10 p.m., free.
SOUTH SIDE TAVERN: Open Mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free.
Rathborne and Henry Jamison. Check out our interview with LL on the Seven Days arts blog, Live Culture.
JUNIPER: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA'S: Cobalt (rock), 5 p.m., free.
WED.8
MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: Metal Monday: Scalpel, Palinopsia, Sabrehound, 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Micah Plante (lo-fi political folk), 7 p.m., free. Amanda Ruth Goodbye Show (folk), 8:30 p.m., free. Surf Sessions with Barbacoa, 10 p.m., free. SIGNAL KITCHEN: Lady Lamb, Luke Rathbourn, Henry Jamison (indie), 8 p.m., $12/14. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kidz Music with Raphael, 11:30 a.m., $3 donation.
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THE BEE'S KNEES: Howard Ring Guitar Brunch, 11 a.m., donation.
ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Open Mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.
chittenden county
THE MONKEY HOUSE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.
stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Children's Sing Along with Allen Church, 10:30 a.m., donation. Papa GreyBeard & Cooie (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation.
MOOG'S PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.
middlebury area
TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with Roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.
burlington
JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free. JUNIPER: Paul Asbell Quartet (jazz), 8 p.m., free. LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Julian Chobot Jazz Trio, 8 p.m., free. MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free. NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Funkwagon, Questionale Company (funk, rock), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+. RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Champlain College Songwriters Set, 6 p.m., free. Ben Slotnick
(bluegrass), 9 p.m., free. Saint Lou (folk rock), 10:30 p.m., free. RED SQUARE: The Woedoggies (blues, country), 7 p.m., free. DJ Dave Villa (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free. SIGNAL KITCHEN: Vacationer, NYIKO, Disco Phantom (electropop), 8 p.m., $12/14. AA. THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation. ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. ZensDay (top 40), 10 p.m., free/$5. 18+.
chittenden county THE MONKEY HOUSE: Soul Finger (jam), 8:30 p.m., $3. ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Pine Street Jazz, 7 p.m., free.
barre/montpelier
THE SKINNY PANCAKE IN MONTPELIER: Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.
middlebury area
CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Cookie's Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 8 p.m., free.
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stowe/smuggs area
THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.
THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free. Will Woodson & Eric McDonald (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation. MOOG'S PLACE: Shane Brody (folk), 8 p.m., free.
PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
THE PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.
outside vermont
MONOPOLE: Open Mic, 10 p.m., free. OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. m
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Two Sides of the World
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Painter Rory Jackson B Y KEV I N J. K ELLE Y
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PHOTOS CIOURTESY OF RORY JACKSON
R
ory Jackson first traveled from Vermont to Ghana at age 14 on a transatlantic field trip sponsored by Mount Abraham Union High School. His aim was to study percussion with African master drummers, but by that time he was already turning his attention to painting. Visual artistry runs in the family. Jackson’s uncle, Woody Jackson, created the image of lazily grazing Holsteins reproduced on Ben & Jerry’s ice cream packaging and trucks. Rory’s mother, Anne Cady, paints stylized Vermont landscapes in fauvist colors. And one of his three siblings, Bristol-based furniture designer Josiah Jackson, built the handsome frames for a set of six paintings of coastal Ghana that Rory completed this year. Middlebury’s Edgewater Gallery, which represents Rory Jackson, offered those pieces for sale at last week’s Affordable Art Fair in Manhattan. In a technically deft realistic style, they depict fishermen repairing nets, setting out to sea and relaxing on a boat. Another painting in the series shows a woman braiding the hair of a young girl while a toddler in a long, white dress looks on. In yet another scene, pastelcolored towels and laundered bedsheets dry on a clothesline and a lawn. Each of the images is aglow with a tropical radiance. For much of the past two decades, Jackson, 32, has straddled the culturally and climatically dissonant worlds of Addison County and West Africa. He lives mainly in Lincoln with his Ghanaian wife, jewelry maker Rita Agyemang, and their two children, ages 9 and 6. Jackson paints local landscapes in his studio in Bristol, where he offers weekly instruction in figure drawing. The family travels regularly to Ghana to visit relatives. They also check up on the vocational and academic high school Jackson founded eight years ago in Cape Three Points, a remote, impoverished area with long, empty stretches of sandy and rocky beach. The waves on the cape often break in thunderous funnels — a key motivation for the dreadlocked artist and surfer dude to build his school on a ridge overlooking the ocean. Jackson was on this side of the Atlantic last week — on a surfing vacation in Costa Rica — when Seven Days spoke with him by phone.
“Waiting for the Black Star Liner”
me to just go out on my own and do it — that I got the basics. I also took some classes at the Art Students League in New York, particularly with Max Ginsburg [a painter of realistic, often politically inflected urban scenes], who I still study with. His approach with color and brushwork felt like the direction I wanted to go. He’s very much a handson teacher who helps you learn the tools. There’s no BS. Woody is an important influence because he’s quite successful in the arts, as well as a close relative. He pushed me to keep focused on art, always encouraging me and saying I was better at it than him. SD: You didn’t have much formal training as a painter. At the risk of sounding boastful, would you say you’re naturally talented? RJ: I look at painting like cooking. Some people have to measure everything out and go carefully; some just grab ingredients, taste what they’re making and revise it as they go along. That’s the way I paint. But I know I’ve got a long way to go. And you’re never going to get entirely to where you want to go. SD: Where do you want to go as an artist? RJ: I want to be fluid and fresh in all my work. I want to be able to describe with paint the time of day and the light you can’t capture in words or photos.
SEVEN DAYS: So, which is more important to you, Rory — surfing or painting? RORY JACKSON: They’re different realms, man. Surfing for me is like getting everything released. I don’t have to work for anything when I’m out there, except for my survival. Painting is where I have to work to survive in all sorts of ways. It’s hard to make a living as an artist.
SD: How did you get started as a painter? Was Woody an important influence? RJ: I learned art as a little kid at an afterschool program in Middlebury run by my mother. She also taught my brother, Josiah, and my younger sister, Justine. It provided an artistic lens for all of us. I did a lot of work on my own in high school. My art teacher at Mount Abe told
SD: Do you work from photos? And please tell us your method of painting. RJ: A lot of the work I do in the studio is from photos. But I much prefer working outside. The sound of the birds, the waves, people talking, I find really soothing. But it’s hard to paint a large-scale piece from start to finish outside. It takes me about two weeks to complete a painting. Some are easier, especially the ones with a lot of open space that’s sand or sky. But then you get into the color of a kid’s dress, and you’re there for some time. I start by drawing or underpainting with sienna wash, then block in my colors, let it sit for a couple of days, then start working on it with linseed oil mixed with paint. I feel like every line is malleable. And if you allow that to be true, you’re never stuck; you’re working from the outside in and the inside out.
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‘burlINgToN THEN ANd NoW: 150 YEArS A cITY’: An exhibit of historic black-and-white photographs of Burlington from university of Vermont special collections dating back to the 1860s, along with contemporary photos by paul Reynolds taken from the same viewpoints. April 1-May 31. info, 865-7211. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.
f cArA lAI FITzgIbboN: “home,” an exhibition of paintings inspired by Vermont architecture. Reception, Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. April 3-May 26. info, 735-2542. new city Galerie in Burlington. f ‘doublE VISIoNS’: collaborative collages in acrylic on panel by Frysch dütson and edsen Lüters (aka Blake Larsen and Alex costantino). Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-9 p.m. April 3-25. info, 578-2512. The s.p.A.c.e. Gallery in Burlington. f ‘FuNcTIoN, FIrE ANd FuN’: An exhibit of ceramic works by the uVM pottery co-op teachers and students. Reception: Thursday, April 2, 5-8 p.m. April 2-30. info, 863-6458. Frog hollow Vermont state craft center in Burlington. f ‘HEArT ANd HomE’: pam Favreau, Janice walrafen, Rick castillo, Robin Katrick and James secor exhibit work in multiple media as part of the Fair housing project’s heART & home series. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7 p.m., followed by a community dinner ($25). April 3-30. info, 863-6713. north end studio A in Burlington.
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f JESSIcA coopEr & corEY ArmprIESTEr: A pop-up exhibition of paintings and photographs in an apartment converted to a gallery as part of the “heART & home” series in support of Fair housing Month. Reception: saturday, April 4, noon to 6 p.m. April 4-30. info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. ApT. Gallery in winooski. f KATE cAHIll VANSucH: The first solo show of watercolor and mixed-media collage by the hospice nurse. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7 p.m. April 3-28. info, 488-5766. Vintage inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington. f mArK goNYEA: “name That Game,” posters inspired by popular board games. Reception: Friday, May 1, 5-8 p.m. April 3-May 30. info, 660-9005. dostie Bros. Frame shop in Burlington. f NEW YorK cITY pHoTogrApHS: images in color and black and white of the Big Apple by Karen Guth, Anne Rothwell and Brendan Mcinerney. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. April 3-30. info, redsquareart802@gmail.com. Red square in Burlington. f ‘A plAcE cAllEd HomE’: Fiber arts, printmaking and works in paper by Anne cummings, winnie Looby, Lyna Lou nordstrom and deborah sharpeLunstead offer different perspectives on the definition of home. part of the “heArt and home” series in support of Fair housing Month. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7 p.m. April 3-30. info, 865-7166. city hall Gallery in Burlington.
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f AdAm VINdIgNI: A founder of powe. snowboards exhibits graphic art, ink drawings and photography inspired by life in Vermont. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7 p.m. April 3-May 31. info, 6582739. Magic hat Artifactory in south Burlington.
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SD: how did you come to be so involved with Ghana? what made you want to start a school there?
SD: how does your wife like living in Lincoln? RJ: She likes it for the most part. She likes that the kids are happy and doing well in school. But she doesn’t like the cold. m
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f ‘booK WorKS’: Artists redefine books using various mediums and techniques to construct or reconstruct a visual narrative. Reception: Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. April 3-24. info, 859-9222. seABA center in Burlington.
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SD: Your figures are as well executed as the places where they’re set. Do you ever do portrait painting? RJ: I’ve done a bunch of studies. It’s interesting to pick out and put across the qualities in a face. But I don’t do full portraits because much of that is commission work, and it feels to me like being put in a box.
f ‘AbSTrAcT All STArS’: A group exhibition of thematically abstract art. After reception, by appointment only. Reception: Friday, April 3, 6-8 p.m. April 3-30. info, southgalleryinfo@gmail.com, 225-614-8037. south Gallery in Burlington.
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SD: outside in? Inside out? RJ: You want to express your truth from your inner artist. At the same time, you have to paint with a view to an audience that will support you.
SD: It’s been a pretty brutal winter in Vermont. Are you tempted to live full time in Ghana? RJ: If I was in Ghana full time, I would miss my family in Vermont, miss seeing my mom, miss seeing my brother’s kids grow up. I have a very close relationship with my mother. I see her every day. Our kids are part of the community in Lincoln. When we go back to Ghana, they’re treated like the princes of Cape Three Points. It would be harder for my kids to have equal relationships with their peers there. But I do love Ghana, man. There’s this kind of electricity in the air — you can almost touch the energy. I love the culture, the music, and I met a woman there who I fell in love with. So the plan is to live in Vermont and go back to Ghana part of the time. The aim is to stay free and not acquire too many things. I feel like I’ve acquired too many things in Vermont.
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RJ: After that first trip, I went back a couple of times after high school. I built a little mud house in the Volta Region [in eastern Ghana], near a very poor community. I’d ride my bike around, and the local kids would hang out with me. I helped them with homework, made sure they would go to school. I was kind of a big brother to about a dozen kids. Another time, I did a walkabout along the coast for a couple of weeks and came upon Cape Three Points. It was a piece of paradise in my eyes. I built a house there, and the same thing happened, with kids hanging out at my place. I wondered what I could do to help them pursue their dreams, or at least find work. I asked community elders what would be the most beneficial thing, and they said a high school, trade oriented, would be the best. [The 20 or so students who attend Trinity Yard School at any given time receive a free secondary education with a focus on English language skills, reading comprehension and math. They also take part in a variety of vocational workshops, including one that teaches traditional kente weaving. The students receive career counseling, with the school helping place them in senior high schools, vocational institutions and apprenticeship programs of their choice.]
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f ‘HeART and Home’: A Teen Show: Winooski youth and teens to celebrate the neighborhood with original artwork. Part of local “HeART and Home” exhibitions in support of Fair Housing Month. Teen Workshop: Wednesday, April 8, 3:45-5 p.m. April 8-30. O’Brien Community Center in Winooski.
Artist Talk: ‘Inside Picasso’s Studio’: Artist Damian Elwes discusses the research behind his painting “Bateau Lavoir,” which is on view in the current exhibit “Staring Back.” Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, Wednesday, April 1, 6 p.m. $3-5. Info, 656-0750.
barre/montpelier
‘Freedom & Unity’: Historical Thoughts on Radical Vermont Architects: Architect Danny Sagan explains how the radical ideas of the early design/build experiments developed. River Arts, Morrisville, Wednesday, April 1, 7 p.m. Info, 888-1261.
Lucy Krokenberger: “The Things I Love,” an exhibition of works in multiple media by the 11-year-old artist. April 2-30. Info, 223-3338. Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier. Maplehill School Student Art Show: Artwork on canvas and mixed media on paper by students in grades seven through 12. April 1-30. Info, 454-7747. Vermont Statehouse Cafeteria in Montpelier.
f Mary Admasian: “Boundaries, Balance and Confinement,” sculptures and assemblages that address societal constraints and use found materials including fencing, willow switches, logs, butterflies and rooster feathers. Reception: Thursday, April 9, 5-7 p.m. April 6-July 7. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier.
mad river valley/waterbury
Cathy Stevens Pratt: “Vessels,” a colorful exhibition of artwork that incorporates figures and abstracted details. April 5-May 17. Info, 244-8581. Waterbury Congregational Church.
middlebury area
f Steven Jupiter: “Hubbardton Creek,” a
limited-edition series of 10 color 24-by-36-inch photographs of a Vermont waterway. Reception: Friday, May 8, 4-9 p.m. April 3-July 26. Info, 917-6861292. Steven Jupiter Gallery in Middlebury.
rutland area
f Muffy Kashkin Grollier: “Felted Flora,
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f Ruth Hamilton: “Attention/Intention: Nature Scapes and Other Worlds,” evocative and colorful paintings, as well as figurative and abstract three-dimensional works. Reception: Friday, April 10, 6 p.m. April 1-May 1. Info, 468-1266. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.
upper valley
f Kit Farnsworth: Landscapes and nature paintings by the South Royalton special educator. Reception: Friday, April 10, 5-7 p.m. April 7-May 9. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton. f William Raymond Darling & Prima Cristofalo: Intaglio prints and designer fashions, respectively. Reception: Saturday, April 4, 3-5 p.m. April 4-June 30. Info, 457-1298. Collective — the Art of Craft in Woodstock.
outside vermont
f Rita Fuchsberg: “Lost Treasure,” an exhibition of abstract and figurative oil paintings. Reception: Saturday, April 18, 5-7 p.m. April 3-May 3. Info, 438-2097. The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland. f ‘The Barn’: Photographs by Sarah Cox, along with works by a dozen other area artists. Reception: Saturday, April 4, 3-5 p.m. April 4-May 3. Info, 819-843-9992. Le Studio de Georgeville, Québec. ‘Water Ways: Tension and Flow’: Landscape and portraiture photography from the permanent collection that explores “water’s impact on human life and humanity’s impact on water.” April 4-August 23. Info, 603-646-2095. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H.
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Essex Art League Meeting: The art organization holds its monthly meeting. First Congregational Church Essex, Essex Junction, Thursday, April 2, 9-11 a.m. First Friday Art: Dozens of galleries and other venues around the city open their doors to pedestrian art viewers in this monthly event. See Art Map Burlington at participating locations. Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m. Info, 264-4839. Amanda Schroth: “Postcards Never Sent” features the secrets of anonymous submitters in the Burlington area paired with the artist’s photographs. Maglianero Café, Burlington, Saturday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. Info, 860-212-8925. Mark Waskow Talk: The Barre art collector talks about his avid pastime, in conjunction with a current exhibit of works from his collection. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, Saturday, April 4, 1-3 p.m. Info, 652-4500. ‘The Medici Grand Dukes: Art and Politics in Renaissance Florence’: Professor Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio talks about how the Medici family maintained its power for nearly two centuries by gifting art. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, Wednesday, April 8, 7 p.m. Info, 878-6955.
‘HeART and Home: Celebrating Inclusive Neighborhoods for Fair Housing Month’
ONGOING Shows
unusual partners this month. ONE Arts Collective, ONE Good Deed Fund, Whirled Tree
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Bryan Briscoe: “Fruit & Flowers,” new acrylic paintings by the area artist. Through April 2. Info, 518-572-2337. City Market/Onion River Co-op in Burlington. Chance McNiff: “Geometrically cosmic,” acrylic and oil paintings lined with ink. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington. Christine Wichert: The artist’s “Jack in the Pulpit” series includes one-of-a-kind multimedia work on canvas and paper with hand- or machinesewn stitching. Through May 1. Info, 862-9647. The Daily Planet in Burlington. ‘Civil War Objects From the UVM Collections’: Heirloom items donated to the museum from America’s Civil War period include correspondence and ephemera, quilts, medical items, fine and decorative art, and more. Wilbur Room. Through May 17. ‘Staring Back: The Creation and Legacy of Picasso’s Demoiselles d’Avignon’: The exhibit explores the origins and influence of the seminal cubist painting through a selection of American, African and European contemporary art, as well as new technologies. Through June 21. ‘Travelers in Postwar Europe’: Black-and-white photographs of Germany, Paris, London and Venice by Burlington doctor H.A. Durfee Jr. between 1951 and 1953. Through June 28. Info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. DJ Barry Art: “Project Stencil,” spray paint on canvas works by the local artist. Through April 30. Info, 658-2010. Indigo Salon in Burlington.
f Essex Art League Show & Sale: Exhibition and art market with paintings and photographs by more than 40 artists. Reception: Friday, April 10, 5-8 p.m. Through May 2. Info, 864-1557. Union Station in Burlington. f Essex Art League Spring Art Show:
League members exhibit works with a spring theme. Reception: Friday, April 10, 5-8 p.m., with live jazz. Through May 2. Info, 849-2172. Art’s Alive Gallery in Burlington.
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity is collaborating with some Arts and Burlington City Arts have teamed up with the community action agency to present a monthlong program of exhibitions and events to promote fair housing and inclusive neighborhoods in the Queen City. Why? Explains Fair Housing Program director Ted Wimpey, “The arts help us make meaning of our experiences and provide us with a tool to react.” The exhibition series opens with a reception for “A Place Called Home” on Wednesday, April 1, 5-7 p.m., at Burlington City Hall Gallery. On Friday, April 3, 5-8 p.m., New City Galerie hosts a reception for “Home,” featuring paintings of Vermont houses by Cara Lai FitzGibbon. Also on Friday, “HeART and Home” opens at 5 p.m. at North End Studios, Studio A, with a $25-per-person benefit dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, April 4, noon to 6 p.m., artist Corey Armpriester hosts a pop-up exhibit in her apartment, dubbed Apt. Gallery for the occasion, at 146 Malletts Bay Avenue, Apt. B, in Winooski. Other exhibits and events will take place throughout the month. Pictured: “N. Champlain and Manhattan” by FitzGibbon. Images From the Moran Plant: A celebration of the Moran Plant’s first artist-in-residence, Mary Lacy, features photographs of her murals by Burlington photographer Brendan Joe. Through April 9. Info, 922-4398. Scout & Co., in Burlington. The Innovation Center Show: Group exhibits of local artists on all three floors. First floor: Ashley Veselis, Casey Blanchard, James Vogler, Jamie Townsend, Liz Cleary, Lori Arner, Robert Green and Scott Nelson; second floor: Elizabeth Nelson, Emily Mitchell, Lyna Lou Nordstorm, Michael Pitts and Tom Merwin; third floor: Jessica Drury, Lynn Cummings, Haley Bishop, Janet Bonneau, Krista Cheney and Wendy James. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.
Jason Boyd, Jordan Douglas & Matt Gang: Wood and mixed-media assemblages by Boyd; photographs on infrared and black-and-white film capturing recent travels by Douglas; and works in cork and wood by Gang. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington. Julie A. Davis: Oil paintings and works on paper by the Burlington artist. Through April 27. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington. Kristen Tordella-Williams: “Knot Work,” sculptures that employ weaving, embroidery and knotting through handmade paper, wood and mixed media, by the Mississippi-based artist. Through April 9. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. Info, 338-0028. ONE Arts Center in Burlington. Linda DiSanti: An exhibition of drawings and watercolors organized by ONE Arts Collective. Through April 3. Info, oneartscollective@gmail. com. Info, 660-9346. Radio Bean Coffeehouse in Burlington.
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LISA LILLIBRIDGE: “Freak Show,” an installation of carved relief paintings created from found objects and textiles, influenced by vintage carnival signs, games and relationships. Through June 16. Info, 448-3657. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington. LYNN CUMMINGS: “Life Forms & Color Studies,” a solo exhibition of abstract paintings based on symbols, shapes and patterns reminiscent of sea creatures or microbes. Through June 30. Info, 660-9005. The Gallery at Main Street Landing, in Burlington. MALTEX GROUP SHOW: Art by Steve Diffenderfer, Nissa Kauppila, Carol Boucher, John Snell, Tracy Vartenigian Burhans, Krista Cheney, Amy Hannum and Kimberly Bombard. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through April 30. Info, 865-7166. The Maltex Building in Burlington.
NANCY H. TAPLIN & ETHAN BOND-WATTS: “In Motion,” abstract paintings by Taplin and glass sculptures by Bond-Watts that capture the “kinetic energy of color and light.” Closing reception: Saturday, April 4, noon-4 p.m. Through April 4. Info, 865-5355. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center in Burlington. RENEE LAUZON: Two sound installations, “If We Are Two, They Will Have to Believe Us,” and “Stripping/ Retrieval (Women in the Woods),” are featured along with “Speech Attempt I & II,” a work composed of vellum, clear wire, D-rings and tape. Through April 30. Info, 862-9616. Burlington College.
‘A SHOW OF HANDS’: The third annual exhibit of decorated wooden hands is a benefit for HANDS, a local nonprofit that helps get food to Vermont elders. Silent auction: Thursday, April 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through April 2. Info, 651-8834. Penny Cluse Café in Burlington. ‘TAKING PICTURES’: An exhibit of works past and present from artists in the Pictures Generation of the 1970s that explores appropriation and the influence of mass media. Through April 4. Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington. TONI LEE SANGASTIANO: “Misguided Adorations,” a photographic series of vacant Italian street shrine alcoves repurposed as slyly subversive altars to consumer culture, created during the artist’s sabbatical in Florence, Italy. Through June 29. Info, 860-2733. Freeman Hall 300, Champlain College, in Burlington. UVM MEDICAL CENTER GROUP SHOW: Art by Michael Sipe, Cameron Schmitz, David Griggs, Michael Farnsworth, Phil Laughlin and Jane Ann Kantor. Curated by Burlington City Arts. Through April 30. Info, 865-7166. UVM Medical Center in Burlington. ‘THE WASKOWMIUM: WHERE THE ART STOPS’: A selection of works by 45 regional artists represent Barre collector Mark Waskow’s acquisitions since 1998. Through May 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington.
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BOB ARNS/MUTIN: “Science Meets Art,” the first solo show of Mutin, a University of Vermont emeritus professor of nuclear physics, who paints at the intersection of science and art. Through April 30. Info, 879-1236. Artists’ Mediums in Williston. JOHN WEAVER: Oil paintings by the Montpelier artist. Through April 19. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. KATIE LOESEL: “Piles and Passageways,” drawings and prints by the Vermont artist, who explores ideas of pilings, webs and balance. Through June 1. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.
MIRIAM ADAMS: “Drawn to Words,” graphite drawings and watercolors about books and words. Through April 13. Info, 482-2878. Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg.
Co-op, led by master potter and program director Joan Watson, is exhibiting ceramic works by its teachers and advanced students at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Showing off the deep knowledge of the medium and individual expression the co-op has fostered since its establishment in 1973, the wheel- and hand-built pieces in “Function, Fire Brushett, Ian Chen, Jessica Louisos, Rebecca Mulheron, Katy Pensak and Toshi Saitoh. The teachers are Tess Barbach, Chris Behr, Tamara Cameron, Sherry Corbin, Erica Cummings, Gary Godbersen, Meredith Mann, Rebecca Moyer, Tiny Sikkes, Christina Silva, Raquel Sobel and Theora Ward. The opening reception is Thursday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. Pictured: a vase by Ian Chen.
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‘1865, OUT OF THE ASHES: ASSASSINATION, RECONSTRUCTION & HEALING THE NATION’: Historical artifacts that commemorate the Civil War’s 150th anniversary. Through July 31. Info, 485-2886. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield.
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DANIEL BARLOW & SCOTT BAER: “Green Mountain Graveyards,” a photography exhibit that explores the evolution of historic gravestones and funerary art in Vermont. Through April 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.
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DARYL STORRS: “Landscape Dreams,” woodcuts and pastels featuring landscapes of Vermont, Maine and the artist’s imagination. Through April 10. Info, 371-4375. Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre.
Rare and unusual books, postcards, maps, prints and ephemera of all kinds
JONATHAN VANTASSEL: “So handsome! I know right?,” abstract large-scale paintings and photographs. Through May 1. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier.
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‘ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS!’: More than 15 artists exhibit works that include some aspect of the childhood game. MARGARET JACOBS: “Fact and Fiction,” sculptures and drawings. Third Floor Gallery. MICHELLE SAFFRAN: “Remembering Our Future Death,” collages by the local artist. Second Floor Gallery. Through April 4. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: “New American Impressionism,” images by the Montpelier photographer. Through April 30. Info, 223-1570. Chill Gelato in Montpelier.
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“SUBTLE, NOT SUBTLE: EVOCATIVE NUANCE”: Delicate and complex paintings by Marc Civitarese, 12v-northcountrybooks040115.indd 1 Janis Pozzi-Johnson and Helen Shulman; and sculptures by Jonathan Prince. Through June 3. ‘ENDLESS BEGINNINGS: NONREPRESENTATIONAL ART TODAY’: Paintings and sculptures by 12 regional artists. Through April 19. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.
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MICHAEL ZEBROWSKI: ‘Otwieraç,” sculpture that explores art, architecture and science through the lens of material culture, by the JSC assistant professor of art. Through April 3. Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. ‘PLAY’: National and regional artists display work in various mediums inspired by play. Also, an ongoing collaborative art project by hundreds of local elementary school students. RICHARD WHITTEN: “Experiments: recent paintings and sculptures” architecturally inspired objects and paintings in “Renaissance style.” Through April 12. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. STOWE/SMUGGS AREA SHOWS
Healthy postmenopausal women (50-60 years old) needed for a 1 visit UVM study that includes a brain MRI. Participants will receive $50.00 compensation. Contact us at 847-8248 or menopauseandbrain@uvm.edu.
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‘YOUNG VERMONT LIFESTYLE’: Artwork by Mt. Mansfield Union High School students. Through April 15. Jericho Town Hall.
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‘STILL LIFE/LIFE STILL’: An exhibit juried by Yumi Goto explores images with a composition of everyday objects. Juror’s choice “Linda’s Angels” is by Burlington photographer Diane Gabriel. Through April 15. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.
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LYNDA REEVES MCINTYRE: “Natural Forces and Glimpses of Domesticity,” acrylic and watercolor paintings by the University of Vermont art professor that present “a mix of visions, materials, temperaments and images celebrating the textures of living and noting the joy of being alive.” Through April 29. Info, 985-3819. All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne.
‘WALTER WICK: GAMES, GIZMOS AND TOYS IN THE ATTIC’: An exhibition of large-scale photographs, models and a video of model building from the photographic illustrator and cocreator of I SPY and creator of the Can You See What I See? children’s books. Through July 5. NATHAN BENN: “Kodachrome Memory: American Pictures 1972-1990,” featuring evocative color images by the acclaimed National Geographic photographer. Through May 25. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.
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Sandra Shenk: Middlesex artist Sandra Shenk’s solo exhibition, “A Celebration of Color, Light and Form in the Southwest,” is a collection of travel and infrared photography, including images of Death Valley, southwestern Colorado and northern Arizona. Sarah-Lee Terrat: “Inside the Nitty Gritty — Commercial Art and the Creative Process” reveals the artist’s procedure, from sketches to final products, including illustrations, paintings, toys and sculpture. Through April 29. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville. ‘Slope Style’: Thirty-five fully accessorized vintage ski outfits, with a special section of the exhibit dedicated to Vermont ski brands. Through October 31. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe. ‘Vermont – A Personal Viewpoint’: Eighteen works depicting life in Vermont by six artists in styles from abstract to representational. Through June 3. Info, 472-6857. Grace Gallery at the Old Firehouse in Hardwick.
mad river valley/waterbury
Ben Frank Moss & Varujan Boghosian: “Collage, Drawing, Painting,” works by the abstract and collage artists. Through April 25. Info, 767-9670. BigTown Gallery in Rochester. ‘Vibrant Colors’: An exhibition of seasonal landscapes and flora by painters David McPhee, Karla Van Vliet and Suzanne Houston; and photographer Amalia Elena Veralli. Through April 25. Info, 244-7801. Axel’s Gallery & Frameshop in Waterbury.
middlebury area
Caleb Kenna: “Elemental Vermont,” photographs in the natural world by the Brandon artist. Through April 1. Info, 388-3300. American Flatbread (Middlebury Hearth).
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‘Emerging: Celebrations of Spring’: Artwork celebrating spring by local artists working in a variety of media. Through May 24. Info, 877-3850. Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. ‘In Champlain’s Wake: Trapping Boats of the Lake Champlain Basin’: Trapping boat with a replica built by high school students, including vintage trapping gear, photographs and a video of the building process led by master builder Douglas Brooks, in conjunction with a Frog Hollow State Craft Center exhibition in Burlington. ‘The Museum as Muse for Six Vermont Poets: No Ideas But in Things’: A half dozen members of the Spring Street Poets Workshop — David Weinstock, Janet Fancher, Kari Hansen, Ray Hudson, Janice Miller Potter and Mary Pratt — each selected an object from the museum’s permanent collection and wrote a poem about it. The result is this unusual exhibit of artifacts and words. Through April 11. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. ‘Line in Space: Just a Corner of Your Memory Palace’: Artworks focused on the limitless possibilities of the welded-steel rod, by students in Sanford Mirling’s class Sculpture I: Communicating in Three Dimensions. Through April 3. Info, 443-5258. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. ‘Andy Warhol Prints’: “Recent Gifts From the Andy Warhol Foundation:” 10 vivid prints by the late pop artist including portraits of Chairman Mao, Goethe, Sitting Bull, Ingrid Bergman and Queen Ntombi of Swaziland. ‘Outside In: Art of the Street’: Graphic works by 19 street artists and urban legends who are now exhibiting in museums and galleries internationally. Through April 19. Info, 443-3168. Middlebury College Museum of Art.
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Pat Laffin: Mixed-media and assemblage works by the Vermont artist. Through April 15. Info, 453-4130. Tourterelle in New Haven. Peter Fried: The visual artist invites visitors to his new gallery and working studio to observe his process in various media. Works are available for purchase. Through December 31. Info, peterdfried@gmail.com. Info, 355-1447. Peter Fried Art in Vergennes.
Steven Jupiter Opening in Middlebury this Friday, April 3, the Steven Jupiter Gallery presents the Paris-trained
artist’s photography and watercolor paintings. Describing what visitors can expect, Jupiter writes on his website, “My work is eclectic. My goal is to provide a unique visual experience, whether through my personal interpretation of the local landscape or through the vibrant colors of my abstract watercolor work.” The first exhibit, titled “Hubbardton Creek,” features a limited-edition series of largeformat color photographs. The 10 images are “meant to draw the viewer into intimate contact with the land and show that there is great beauty in even the minutest corners of our natural world,” Jupiter writes. The exhibit will be on view through July 26, with a reception on Friday, May 8, 4-9 p.m. Pictured: an untitled photo from “Hubbardton Creek.”
Susan Alancraig: “Unexpected Journeys: Life, Illness and Loss,” photographic portraits, accompanied by audio and written excerpts of interviews given by women with metastatic cancer and their family caregivers. Through May 9. Info, 388-4964. Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.
Tom Schulten: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock.
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‘What Is Love?’: The gallery’s annual Full House group exhibit offers diverse interpretations of and answers to the titular question. Through May 9. Info, 775-0062. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.
‘Children of the Oasis’: Ten tapestries by students of Egypt’s Ramses Wissa Wassef Centre, shown in conjunction with a contemporary fiber-art exhibit. Through June 21. ‘Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld’: Ceramics by Naomi Lindenfeld inspired by and exhibited alongside textiles by her mother, Lore Kadden Lindenfeld. Through May 3. ‘Gathering Threads: Contemporary Fiber Art’: The works of 13 regional textile artists, featuring unconventional materials. Through May 3. Donald Saaf: “Contemporary Folk Tales,” a solo exhibition of figurative paintings by the local artist and musician. Through June 21. Michael Poster: Photography series featuring the residents of the Messianic farming community Twelve Tribes, in Bellows Falls. Through May 3. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.
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f Castleton Alumni Art Exhibtion: Artworks by 16 graduates from 1982 through 2014. Reception: Friday, April 3, 6 p.m. Through August 28. Info, 468-6052. Rutland City Hall. Gene Childers: “Bits and Pieces,” sculptures and assemblages made into bugs, musical creations and mobiles, as well as paintings and drawings. Through April 28. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.
‘Farmers Warriors Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants’: A traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition featuring macro-photographs by ant expert and photographer Mark Moffett along with interactive models that teach us about the complex lives of ants. Through April 5. ‘The Light Around Us’: An exhibit that explores the physics of light and color. Through May 10. Info, 649-2200. Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Laurel Vail Tobiason & Patricia Warren: Landscapes and portraits in watercolor and oil. Through May 24. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village.
‘Get Out of This One: Broken Snow Removal Devices of the NEK’: A “brief celebration of futility” in the form of an exhibit about the rigors of snow removal in Vermont winters. Through May 31. Info, claredol@sover.net. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.
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Susan Calza: Sculpture and drawings by the local artist, 3rd Floor Gallery. Through April 25. Info, 472-9933. Hardwick Inn.
Susan Goodby: Paintings and collages of northern Vermont: landscapes, portraits and still lifes. Through April 13. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Co. in West Glover. ‘Two Views From Hollister Hill’: Recent work in varied genres by Marshfield painters Chuck Bohn and Frederick Rudi. Through April 22. Info, 7480158. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury.
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Allan Houser: Five sculptures by one of the best-known Native American artists are installed outside the museum in the Maffei Arts Plaza, representing his 3D work from 1986-1992. Through May 11. Info, 603-635-7423. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, in Hanover, N.H. Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition: The exhibition includes all visual arts media from students at almost a dozen area schools. Through April 24. Info, 518-563-1604. Strand Main Gallery in Plattsburgh, N.Y. ‘Wild Nature: Masterworks from the Adirondack Museum’: Sixty-two paintings, photographs and prints from the permanent collection of the Adirondack Museum, dating from 1821 to 2001, including work by Hudson River School masters. Through April 19. The George Stephanopoulos Collection: More than 120 photographs in a range of styles, including works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, among many others. Through May 31. Info, 518-792-1761. The Hyde Museum in Glens Falls, N.Y. m
call to artists 2015 south End art hop: It’s time to apply for participation in the 23rd annual South End Art Hop, September 11-13! Artists, local businesses, fashion designers, food vendors and more can find application forms at seaba.com/art-hop. Deadline: June 20. SEABA Center, Burlington, Through June 20. Info, 859-9222. 5th annual trunk show and salE: Calling for artists/ artisans for a trunk show and sale on July 25 & 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Grand Isle Art Works. Wares must be new, artists must be present and provide their own table and 10-by-10-foot covered tent. $25 reservation fee, plus small commission on sales. Application info at info@ grandisleartworks.com. Grand Isle Art Works. Deadline: July 10. Info, 378-4591. arEa artist show at thE chandlEr: For its perennially popular show May 2 to June 14, central Vermont artists are invited to submit a recent work. The gallery will participate in the statewide Open Studios on Memorial Day Weekend, so artists will have the opportunity to demonstrate or talk about their art. Artwork will be accepted on Sunday and Monday, April 26 and 27, 3-5 p.m. $10 fee. For more info, contact Emily Crosby at 431-0204 or gallery@chandler-arts.org. Chandler Gallery, Randolph. Deadline: April 27.
cvcoa’s 6th annual ‘art of crEativE aGinG’: Seeking recent work from senior visual artists living in or near Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties for a juried exhibit. Submit digital images of up to three art pieces to Scott Robbins: atsrobbins@cvcoa.org. Deadline: April 3. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Through April 3. Info, 476-2739. ‘moonliGht in vErmont’ call to artists: Established and emerging artists are invited to submit work for an exhibit May through August. Info, 899-2974 or blgreene@ myfairpoint.net. Deadline: April 15. Jericho Town Hall. Info, 899-2974.
thE ‘kodachromE mEmory’ instaGram contEst: Submit photos via Instagram with hashtag #VTMoments, using Shelburne Museum’s exhibition for inspiration. The photo must also be tagged with one of the contest’s nine categories. One winner from each category will be displayed on the museum’s website and prizes will be given. Deadline: April 30. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum. Info, 985-3346. More info at facebook.com/ events/378659245649925/. ‘words unspokEn’ call to artists: The gallery invites artists to submit artwork whose focus is on mark-making as a form of language, or precursor to language, for a small exhibition June 4 through July 14. Send up to three JPEG images with your name, title, medium and size of artwork to Joan at fsgallery2@gmail. com. Deadline: April 25. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne.
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‘natural rEalm’ call to artists: Calling for photography that investigates the intrinsic magic in the natural world: landscape, flora and fauna, the cosmos. All selected entries will be exhibited in the gallery and in a catalogue. Juror: Dan Burkholder. Send entries to darkroomgallery.com/ex70. Deadline: May 13. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.
‘takE an islands trEasurE homE’: The fifth annual fundraising exhibit and sale will feature artist-painted corner cabinets (donated unpainted by Sam’s Wood Furniture), with proceeds benefiting Camp TaKumTa. Finished cabinets due by June 15 and will be displayed throughout the summer around the Champlain Islands. For info, contact Ruth Wallman at ruth@ vermont.org or 372-8400. Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, Through June 15. Info, 372-8400.
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‘Black & whitE’: A call for black-and-white photographs that excel within monochromatic constraints and pay tribute to the origins of photography. Deadline: April 14. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. $24 for 4 images; $5 each additional. Info, 777-3686.
crEativE compEtition: For this artist competition and exhibit during monthly First Friday, artists may drop off one display-ready piece in any medium and size to Backspace Gallery, 266 Pine Street in Burlington, between noon and 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Entry $8. During the First Friday reception, 5-9 p.m., viewers can vote on their favorite work; the winning artist takes home the collective entry money. The work remains on view for the duration of the exhibit. More info at spacegalleryvt.com. first Wednesday of every month.
‘summEr art Body’: Calling for submissions of wall hanging or small-scale sculpture works based on body image and body love, for a juried show. Submit photo of work and 150-word bio to mmccaffrey15@ student.u32.org. Deadline: May 1. Accepted artists will be notified of acceptance to the show by May 10. Local 64, Montpelier. Info, 595-5952.
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‘thE art of GivinG’: Artists are invited to interpret the question, “What does a strong and engaged community look like?” Seeking diverse and thoughtful submissions. Open to all mediums and artists at every level and age. Send image with title, medium and description to nancy@ unitedwayaddisoncounty.org. Deadline: April 15. United Way of Addison County, Middlebury, Through April 15.
a call for strEnGth: Strength comes in many forms, whether by force or resilience or spirit. SPA seeks submissions in any medium that explores its many meanings. The exhibition will be July 21 to August 29. Info at info@studioplacearts.com. Deadline: June 12. Studio Place Arts, Barre, Through June 12. $10 application fee. Info, 479-7069.
northfiEld art show: Artists living or working in Northfield, Roxbury, Brookfield, Williamstown and Berlin are invited to submit up to six pieces for the 10th annual show, April 24 to 26, at the Brown Public Library. For info, contact Pam at druhens@tds.net or 485-9650. Deadline: April 13. Brown Public Library, Northfield. $10 entry fee. Info, 485-9650.
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‘art+soul’ call to artists: Seeking submissions of creative pieces in any medium that are inspired by or connected to the Commiunity Health Centers of Burlington mission. Artists will participate in a one-night benefit event on June 11; any sales will be split 50/50 between CHCB and the artist. Submission form and more info at artandsoulvt.org. Deadline: May 21. Champlain Housing Trust, Burlington. Info, 578-2572.
a call for dust: MOEL seeks submissions of dust including but not limited to: dust-removal objects, anecdotes, facts and urban myths, dust scholarship, art and, most importantly, dust samples from specific locations. More info at museumofeverydaylife. org. Deadline: May 13. The Museum of Everyday Life, Glover.
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erhaps your entertainment radar has picked up the drumbeat of denunciation against the Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard. Since its SXSW premiere, numerous reviewers have leveled charges of racism and homophobia. At one point, things got so weird that the film’s stars and first-time director, Etan Cohen, canceled interviews with the press. Could a movie featuring America’s most beloved manchild be guilty of such meanspiritedness? Of course not. There’s nothing in the script cowritten by Cohen (who penned Tropic Thunder) with Ian Roberts and Jay Martel that you haven’t seen in countless raunchfests. The film’s only crime is being considerably less funny than it should be. Ferrell plays clueless master of the universe James King. He manages a hedge fund, dwells in a Bel Air mansion and is betrothed to a gold digger (Alison Brie), who insists they need an even bigger place. Think Ron Burgundy on Wall Street. After police burst into James’ birthday bash and arrest him for fraud, he’s offered a plea deal — but, being clueless and innocent, he underestimates the court’s frustration with white-collar crime. Instead of be-
ing cleared, he’s sentenced to 10 years in San Quentin. There are two rules Hollywood never breaks: If there’s a pool in a scene, someone will fall into it. And if a comedy pertains to prison, someone will make a joke about rape. So the concept central to Get Hard — a character preferring not to be raped in prison — is hardly new. Or, for that matter, homophobic. (Women prefer not to be raped, too, the last time I checked.) This isn’t even the first film to attempt stretching that tired joke to feature length. “Better Call Saul”’s Bob Odenkirk directed Let’s Go to Prison in 2006, and nobody protested — though it incorporated the same tropes considered controversial in Get Hard. The picture’s bias isn’t anti-gay or antiminority, but anti-1 percent. On paper, its premise — Ferrell has 30 days to prepare for jail and stupidly assumes the black man who washes his car has done time and can teach him to protect himself in the big house — is adequately promising. Add Hart to the mix, and one would appear to have a sure thing. Hart plays Darnell — who, in reality, has zero criminal experience. He takes James’ money so he can move his family to a safer neighborhood (psst, that’s a good thing). When James asks him about his past, Darnell
EXERCISE IN FUTILITY Despite the combined comic firepower of Ferrell and Hart, Cohen’s directorial debut proves a one-joke dud.
blurts out the plot of Boyz n the Hood — and, being clueless, James swallows. On paper, this story might have been a prison riot, but on screen, lazy writing turns it into a longer-than-necessary letdown. A few bits approach the surreal lunacy required — like the Boyz gag, and Darnell remodeling the mansion into a maximum-security facility for James’ training. By and large, though, the script falls back on butt jokes. Not that there’s anything wrong with that (remember Melissa McCarthy offering to hide a gun where the sky marshal wouldn’t find it unless she wanted him to in Bridesmaids?). You just don’t want 100 minutes of them.
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to train us to interrogate every space, every crowd. At one point, that camera rotates 360, and though the image loses focus, we may still think we spot the follower. Manipulating space and point of view, the filmmaker reawakens the primal sensation of not occupying the top of the food chain. The predatory follower can symbolize whatever you want it to; the important thing is that it has the persistence of death. Mitchell made his debut with The Myth of the American Sleepover, an acclaimed en-
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ore than any other genre, horror films suffer from hype depreciation. If too many people tell you It Follows will scare the crap out of you, it won’t. So, instead, I’ll simply describe this second feature from David Robert Mitchell as an arty drama that might happen to creep up stealthily behind you and haunt your dreams. The premise itself is as simple as a dream (and was based on one, the writer-director has said). A girl named Jay (Maika Monroe) has sex with a guy (Jake Weary) who seems like boyfriend material but isn’t. Afterward, he informs her that he’s just passed her a particularly brutal form of STD. From now on, something will follow Jay. It can take any human form, including those of her loved ones. It’s zombie-slow, but it’s not stupid. And if it catches her, she’s in trouble. The monster has a few more rules, which we learn as the film progresses and Jay finds that her survival may depend on making some unsavory choices. But It Follows isn’t primarily about outwitting an inhuman supernatural force — like, say, the Final Destination franchise. Nor is it an elaborate antiteen-sex metaphor. Rather, the film is about the sensation that makes you glance obsessively over your shoulder — or, as a viewer, scan every wide shot for twitches of movement in the distance. While Rich Vreeland’s dissonant score keeps us unnerved, Mitchell uses his camera
With comic firepower like this at its disposal, Get Hard should’ve wound up way less, well, disposable. On the upside, its heart is in the right place. Bonds are forged between black and white, friendships formed between gay and straight. Prison assault and income inequality are grave societal issues to which the filmmakers draw attention. Perhaps we’re left with this well-intentioned but borderline-mirth-free dud because they try to milk yuks from subjects that simply aren’t laughing matters.
semble coming-of-age drama frequently compared to Dazed and Confused. That film prefigures It Follows in every way but the scares: Both are set in suburban Detroit in an undefined era, both feature naturalistic performances from non-glammed-up young people, and both showcase adolescent moodiness and obsession with water (watch for the pivotal swimming-pool scenes). Like the characters in Myth, Jay and her friends — who team up to protect her — clearly have lives beyond this plot, and they bear
only a vestigial resemblance to teen-flick stock roles like Hot Girl and Nerd. Viewed as a fright flick, It Follows benefits from ditching the studio slickness of modern horror in favor of Myth’s indie roughness. Viewed as an indie film about the loss of innocence, it benefits from injecting that genre’s aimlessness with a heavy dose of plot — and terror. In short, the perfect viewer for It Follows is one who wants to see the unsettling things that happen when genres and their expectations collide. Hard-core horror fans may find the film too slow and too lacking in escalating violence, similar to The Blair Witch Project. By contrast, moviegoers who avoid horror for the gore, or who simply prefer the existential variety of terror to the visceral, may stay more attentive. People often ask me why I like horror movies, a preference that apparently requires more explanation than, say, a fondness for movies about uptight young women with too many bridesmaid’s dresses. All I can say is that, if my darkest fears are going to follow me through life anyway, I’d rather get a good look at them. It Follows captures the hyper-vigilance appropriate to the demonhaunted world where our lizard brains still live — and asks whether any evasion of our fears can be more than a postponement. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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now playing AmERicAN SNipERHHHH bradley cooper plays renowned navy SEal sniper chris Kyle, during and after his tours in Iraq, in this drama from director clint Eastwood. with Sienna Miller and Kyle gallner. (132 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 1/14) tHE BABADookHHHH1/2 a young widow begins to fear that her son’s hallucinations of a terrifying creature called the babadook are real, in this much-honored australian horror film from director Jennifer Kent. Essie davis and noah wiseman star. (93 min, nR)
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FocUSHHH will Smith plays a veteran con artist who finds himself distracted in the middle of a job by a woman from his past (Margot Robbie) in this comedy-drama from the writing team of glenn ficarra and John Requa. (104 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 3/4) gEt HARDHH Screenwriter Etan cohen (Tropic Thunder) makes his directorial debut with this comedy about a millionaire (will ferrell) who hires what he thinks is a seasoned tough guy (Kevin hart) to prep him for hard time behind bars. with craig t. nelson and alison brie. (100 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 4/1) tHE gUNmANH a former mercenary (Sean Penn) working for an ngO in the congo finds that his past as the assassin of one of the nation’s officials has caught up with him in this action drama from director Pierre Morel (Taken). with Idris Elba and Javier bardem. (115 min, R) HomEHHH Jim Parsons voices an extraterrestrial misfit who escapes to Earth and teams up with a spunky girl (voiced by Rhianna) in this dreamworks family animation. with Steve Martin and Jennifer lopez. tim Johnson (Over the Hedge) directed. (94 min, Pg) it FolloWSHHHH1/2 The title succinctly describes the nature of the threat in this indie horror film from writer-director david Robert Mitchell (The Myth of the American Sleepover), which has received a plethora of festival awards. with Maika Monroe, Keir gilchrist and Olivia luccardi. (100 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 4/1)
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tHE DiVERgENt SERiES: iNSURgENtHH tris (Shailene woodley) continues her fight against a social order that allows everyone to have just one dominant character trait in the adaptation of the second novel in Veronica Roth’s dystopian ya series. with ansel Elgort, Theo James and Kate winslet. Robert Schwentke (R.I.P.D.) directed. (119 min, Pg-13)
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RUN All NigHtHHH liam neeson plays a hitman who has one night to decide whether his loyalties lie with his estranged son (Joel Kinnaman) or his former mob boss (Ed harris) in yet another addition to his tough-guy résumé. Once again he teams up with director Jaume collet-Serra (Non-Stop, Unknown). (114 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 3/18) tHE SEcoND BESt EXotic mARigolD HotElHH1/2 The sequel to the 2011 comedydrama hit follows the quirky inhabitants and managers of an Indian inn as they strive to expand into a second establishment. Starring bill nighy, Maggie Smith, celia Imrie, dev Patel and newcomer Richard gere. John Madden again directed. (122 min, Pg) SERENAH1/2 bradley cooper and Jennifer lawrence play an embattled couple struggling to control a depression-era timber empire in this drama based on Ron Rash’s novel and directed by Susanne bier (After the Wedding). with Rhys Ifans and toby Jones. (109 min, R) Still AlicEHHHH1/2 Julianne Moore got an Oscar nomination for her performance as a linguistics professor battling early-onset alzheimer’s in this drama adapted from lisa genova’s novel. Richard glatzer and wash westmoreland directed. (101 min, Pg-13; reviewed by R.K. 2/11) nOw PlayIng
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Burglary suspect Christopher Wallace, 24, eluded sheriff’s deputies in Somerset County, Maine, for several weeks but then unwittingly alerted them to his whereabouts by revealing on Snapchat that he had just returned home. A second post followed that deputies were at his home and coming inside, but he was hiding in a cabinet. Social media-monitoring deputies then headed for the cabinet and found “a pair of feet,” the sheriff’s department’s Facebook page reported. “The feet just so happened to be attached to a person, and that person was Christopher Wallace.” (Kennebec Morning Sentinel)
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A burglar used the homeowner’s devices to log on to porn, YouTube and his Facebook account, but authorities in Monroe County, Fla., quickly identified him because he forgot to log off Facebook. Sheriff’s official Becky Herrin said the 16-year-old suspect also ate a Pop Tart and drank a soda. (Miami Herald)
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Arthur Mondella, 57, spent five hours with investigators answering complaints that his New York City factory, which makes maraschino cherries, was dumping syrup and “cherry-related waste” in the waters around the warehouse. When agents noticed a flimsy shelving system attached to an office wall and asked Mondella about it, they said he excused himself, went into the bathroom and shot himself in the head. After the shooting, agents were surprised to uncover “a huge marijuana-growing operation” underneath the warehouse, including 80 pounds of pot, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and several high-end vehicles. (New York Daily News)
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Police who responded to reports of a disturbance involving 20 to 30 teenagers in Burbank, Ill., found that one 17-yearold girl had been stabbed several times in the back. Investigator Mike Dudio said the victim had gone to the “house of her adversary,” another 17-year-old girl, to confront her about “issues” the two were having on Twitter. (Chicago Tribune)
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A London-based architectural firm announced it has developed a skyscraper that doesn’t cast a shadow. NBBJ explained the design involves a pair of precisely aligned towers with curved and angled facades that reflect sunlight to the street below and onto each other. “The No-Shadow Tower redirects sunlight to visibly reduce shadows at the base of the towers by 60 percent over typical buildings,” a company official said. (Britain’s Telegraph)
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Chinese officials are cracking down on square dancing, which is popular with elderly women known as “dancing grannies” who gather in public squares in large groups to perform. Concerned that the “over-enthusiasm of participants has dealt a harmful blow, with disputes over noise and venues,” Liu Guoyong, the chief of the government’s General Administration of Sports Mass Fitness Department, said a panel will introduce 12 authorized routines and announce when they are permissible and the volume of the music. “The unified drills will help keep the dancing on the right track where they can be performed in a socially responsible way,” said fitness trainer Wang Guangcheng, a member of the panel. (BBC News)
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Eldridge Dukes, 58, told police in Baton Rouge, La., that he shot his 18-year-old son in the buttocks after the two argued because they were out of orange juice. (Baton Rouge’s Advocate)
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pirate treasure, for that matter, or Marie Antoinette’s jewels, or tinkerbell’s magical fairy dust, or the smoking-gun evidence that shakespeare’s plays were written by francis bacon. At the very least, I suspect you are ever so near to your personal equivalent of those precious goods. Is there anything you can do to increase your chances of actually getting it? Here’s one tip: Visualize in detail how acquiring the prize would inspire you to become even more generous and magnanimous than you already are.
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“Choconiverous” is an English slang word that’s defined as having the tendency, when eating a chocolate Easter Bunny, to bite the head off first. I recommend that you adopt this direct approach in everything you do in the coming weeks. Don’t get bogged down with preliminaries. Don’t get sidetracked by minor details, trivial distractions or peripheral concerns. It’s your duty to swoop straight into the center of the action. Be clear about what you want and unapologetic about getting it.
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(June 21-July 22): People are paying attention to you in new ways. That’s what you wanted, right? you’ve been emanating subliminal signals that convey messages like “Gaze into my eternal eyes” and “bask in the cozy glow of my crafty empathy.” so now what? Here’s one possibility: Go to the next level. show the even-moreinteresting beauty that you’re hiding below the surface. you may not think you’re ready to offer the gifts you have been “saving for later.” but you always think that. I dare you to reveal more of your deep secret power.
leo (July 23-Aug. 22): some people believe
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(Aug. 23-sept. 22): According to the biblical stories, Peter was Christ’s closest disciple but acted like a traitor when trouble came. After Christ was arrested, in the hours
liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): Marketing experts say consumers need persistent prodding before they will open their minds to possibilities that are outside their entrenched habits. The average person has to be exposed to a new product at least eight times before it fully registers on his or her awareness. remember this rule of thumb as you seek attention and support for your brainstorms. Make use of the art of repetition. not just any old boring, tedious kind of repetition, though. you’ve got to be as sincere and fresh about presenting your goodies the eighth time as you were the first. sCorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21): In Cole Porter’s
song “I Get a Kick out of you,” he testifies that he gets no kick from champagne. In fact, “Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all,” he sings. The same is true about cocaine. “I’m sure that if I took even one sniff that would bore me terrifically, too,” Porter declares. With this as your nudge, scorpio, and in accordance with the astrological omens, I encourage you to identify the titillations that no longer provide you with the pleasurable jolt they once did. Acknowledge the joys that have grown stale and the adventures whose rewards have waned. It’s time for you to go in search of a new array of provocative fun and games.
sagittariUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): The english writer William Wordsworth (17701830) wrote hundreds of poems. Among his most famous was “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” which is also known as “Daffodils.” The poem sprung from him after a walk he took with his sister around Lake ullswater in the english Lake District. There they were delighted to find a long, thick belt of daffodils growing close to the water. In his poem,
Wordsworth praises the “ten thousand” flowers that were “Continuous as the stars that shine / And twinkle on the milky way.” If you are ever going to have your own version of a daffodil explosion that inspires a burst of creativity, sagittarius, it will come in the coming weeks.
CapriCorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): your subconscious desires and your conscious desires seem to be at odds. What you say you want is not in precise alignment with what your deep self wants. That’s why I’m worried that “Don’t! stop!” might be close to morphing into “Don’t stop!” — or vice versa. It’s all pretty confusing. Who’s in charge here? your false self or your true self? your wounded, conditioned, habit-bound personality or your wise, eternal, ever-growing soul? I’d say it’s a good time to retreat into your sanctuary and get back in touch with your primal purpose. aQUariUs (Jan. 20-feb. 18): sometimes
you’re cool, but other times you’re hot. you veer from acting aloof and distracted to being friendly and attentive. you careen from bouts of laziness to bursts of disciplined efficiency. It seems that you’re always either building bridges or burning them, and on occasion you are building and burning them at the same time. In short, Aquarius, you are a master of vacillation and a slippery lover of the in-between. When you’re not completely off-target and out of touch, you’ve got a knack for wild-guessing the future and seeing through the false appearances that everyone else regards as the gospel truth. I, for one, am thoroughly entertained!
pisCes (feb. 19-March 20): How can you
ripen the initiatives you have set in motion in recent weeks? of the good new trends you have launched, which can you now install as permanent enhancements in your daily rhythm? Is there anything you might do to cash in on the quantum leaps that have occurred, maybe even figure out a way to make money from them? It’s time for you to shift from being lyrically dreamy to fiercely practical. you’re ready to convert lucky breaks into enduring opportunities.
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snack cake known as a twinkie contains 68 percent air. Among its 37 other mostly worthless ingredients are sugar, water, cornstarch, the emulsifier polysorbate 60, the filler sodium stearoyl lactylate and food coloring. you can’t get a lot of nutritious value by eating it. now let’s consider the fruit known as the watermelon. It’s 91 percent water and 6 percent sugar. And yet it also contains a good amount of vitamin C, lycopene and antioxidants, all of which are healthy for you. so if you are going to eat a whole lot of nothing, watermelon is a far better nothing than a twinkie. Let that serve as an apt metaphor for you in the coming week.
unquestioningly in the truth and power of astrology. They imagine it’s an exact science that can unfailingly discern character and predict the future. other people believe all astrology is nonsense. They think that everyone who uses it is deluded or stupid. I say that both of these groups are wrong. both have a simplistic, uninformed perspective. The more correct view is that some astrology is nonsense and some is a potent psychological tool. some of it’s based on superstition and some is rooted in a robust mythopoetic understanding of archetypes. I encourage you to employ a similar appreciation for paradox as you evaluate a certain influence that is currently making a big splash in your life. In one sense, this influence is like snake oil, and you should be skeptical about it. but in another sense it’s good medicine that can truly heal.
before the trial, Peter denied knowing his cherished teacher three different times. His fear trumped his love, leading him to violate his sacred commitment. Is there anything remotely comparable to that scenario developing in your own sphere, Virgo? If you recognize any tendencies in yourself to shrink from your devotion or violate your highest principles, I urge you to root them out. be brave. stay strong and true in your duty to a person or place or cause that you love.
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A while back, my boyfriend was getting together regularly with another girl to play music. I got a bit jealous and asked him not to see her anymore. With some resistance, he did stop. Recently I met someone in my grad program who is male and asked me to have lunch with him. I feel like if I did that I would be a hypocrite, and yet I think it would be fun to have lunch with this guy. I told my boyfriend about the situation, and he said, “Go for it. You are a free woman.” Why does it make me feel bad ... or like it would be giving him a free pass to do the same? He seems not to care what I do and with whom. He always just says, “I trust you.” But I end up feeling like he doesn’t care. Am I being a controlling bitch?
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