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THE LAST WEEK IN REVIEW SEPT. 17-24, 2014

facing facts

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Two Rutland police officers were suspended while state police investigate their roles in a bar brawl between Red Sox and Yankees fans.

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he Huffington Post improbably branded Sen. Bernie Sanders “America’s newest folk heartthrob” last week. And a Washington Post blog headline generously promised, “Bernie Sanders singing ‘This Land Is Your Land’ will change your life.”

Enjoy your new outlook, Washington Post, courtesy of Seven Days.

The national media quickly took note when we launched Bernie Beat last week. The new micro-site documents the colorful career of the senator and maybe-presidential candidate with pre-digital articles and archival photos, a map of Sanders’ travels

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On MSNBC, “Hardball” host Chris Matthews showed a screenshot of the Seven Days post and sampled a cut of Sanders talkcrooning “This Land.”

“I think you’d call that ‘Brooklyn country,’” Matthews quipped, adding “Anyway, needless to say, I’m not sure the critical reception will be all that positive.”

Bernie Beat’s just getting started — a work in progress, just like his campaign. Think you know a lot about the man who may take on Hillary Clinton? Take the trivia quiz published today on berniebeat.com.

Here’s a sampling.

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GlobalFoundries, long rumored to be in negotiations to obtain IBM’s chipmaking division, opened a recruiting office near the plant. Subtle.

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Burlington police officers will all wear body cameras by early next year to capture their interactions with the public. Be sure to smile pretty during your next traffic stop.

$200,000 QUESTION Gas merchant Skip Vallee produced a TV ad bashing Sen. Bernie Sanders for the “golden parachute” his wife Jane got from Burlington College. Ouch.

That’s the percentage of Vermonters living below the poverty line, according to the Associated Press.

Though Vermont’s poverty rate is lower than the 15.8 percent national rate, the number of Vermonters living in poverty has risen by about 3,000 since 2012.

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No Punchline Needed” by Mark Davis. In 1987, Sanders recorded a folk album. And, no, he can’t sing.

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3. “Vermont Artist Alison Bechdel Receives a MacArthur Fellowship” by Pamela Polston.

The five-year, $625,000 grant came as a complete surprise to the Bolton-based cartoonist and author of Fun Home.

4. “The Gryphon Takes Flight in Vermont House” by Hannah Palmer Egan.

Burlington’s newest restaurant serves upscale farm-to-table food with a southern twist.

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Double Dose IPA — an Otter Creek Brewery/ Lawson’s Finest Liquids collaboration — is the latest in a long tradition of joint brews.

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[Re Movie Review: Calvary, September 10]: I read the movie reviews as a guide sometimes — Margot Harrison’s are right on. But if there’s a blatant, personal tirade in the midst of them, I tend to think very little of the review or of the reviewer. “What does a man of God do in such a situation, in an age when the Church is obsolete at best and culpable at worst?” had nothing to do with the film — and all to do with a personal hatred. Shame on you, Rick Kisonak. Try to entertain and not to editorialize.

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from behind. I called after him, as is increasingly my wont, “Passing on the left.” A polite reminder, you might say.

He turned his head and yelled back, “Wearing headphones!” I’m not sure what he meant by that. Perhaps he was indicating that if one or both of us were to end up in the emergency room, at least he wouldn’t lack for tunes. But seriously, something needs to be done. We cannot leave this to the good judgment of the adolescents who flood into our town every autumn. Someone is going to get hurt.

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[Re Live Culture: “Burlington and Montpelier Make Outside’s ‘Best Towns Ever’ List,” August 21]: So bike lanes are among the things that make Burlington such an awesome place to live? Well, I’m a pedestrian. You know, one of the people that sidewalks were built for. And I am sick and tired of dodging bikes and skateboards and other wheeled conveyances. Lately I have been noticing how frequently they brush past me on the left, coming up from behind suddenly and without warning. What if I reached my arm up at that moment, or turned or stepped to the side, or stumbled? Smash.

I recently had an interesting experience. A cyclist whizzed close by me

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What an absolutely splendid photograph of former governor Jim Douglas that was included with Paul Heintz’s review of the governor’s autobiography [“Douglas Dishes,” September 3] — it appears the photographer really captured the essence of the man. Devoting so much of the real estate surrounding the photo to Mr. Heintz’s review seemed superfluous. Alongside the governor’s photo, Heintz could have included a photo of the book’s cover and limited his review to these words: “Here’s the book; here’s the author. Any questions?”

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[Re “What Stops a Suicidal Vermonter From Buying a Gun? Not Much,” September 10]: There isn’t any currently proposed law, or any proposals in this article, that will have a measurable effect on suicides or murders. To illustrate that point, the article states that Cheryl Hanna was released from Fletcher Allen Health Care on Friday and killed herself with a gun she purchased on Saturday.

Should a reporting system be in place to put a National Instant Criminal “hold” on her, it would have had to propagate from the doctor in under 24 hours, presumably after a cursory judicial review of some sort. Even with that, you would not stop the kid who smuggled a live 12gauge round into a gun shop and used a shotgun off the display rack, or the kid who used a stolen gun behind the Essex High School. There are limits to what you can prevent — and truly suicidal people don’t advertise their intentions.

served our country in foreign lands, would often return with a PTSD label that would make them feel even more victimized by their experiences at war.

To avoid the federal coding as mentally ill, many would deliberately not seek out the help of medical professionals.

Thus, we would have more untreated veterans who would not get the services they need and deserve.

I daresay that Gun Sense Vermont will not go after veterans’ groups while they seek to make Vermont — one of the absolute safest states in the U.S. to own a firearm — like their sacred cities of guncontrolled Chicago or Trenton, N.J. Gun Sense is trying to pin a solution onto a problem that they are afraid to name. Do they dare ask for comprehensive mental health sharing with the FBI? No, they are looking only for low-hanging fruit that will make no mentally unstable person safer. kevin lawrence Newbury

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[Re “Mental Health Crisis Team Failed to Assist Cops in Eden Suicide,” September 17]: Once again, the mental health system failed in Vermont — this time through the nonaction of mental health crisis workers who were called to a scene where tragic bodily harm was committed by someone with severe mental illness. This time, law enforcement did not fail; our system of care did.

I recently did an interview with a British TV program comparing mental health care in Vermont and England.

The reporter kept asking why we failed.

I have no answers. If this had been a child in desperate need of medical treatment, there would be no lack of response. Vermont says it prides itself on being in the forefront of treating mental illness. The death of Sean Francalangia says differently. Why?

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[Re “What Stops a Suicidal Vermonter From Buying a Gun? Not Much,” September 10]: The gun dealer, Jay O’Brien, puts himself in an untenable position: He’s quoted as saying “there could be a flag in that system that says this person has been looked at in the past 48 hours,” and he currently asks customers questions to attempt to discern their mental health status. O’Brien provides a “public accommodation” under the Americans With Disabilities Act. If O’Brien decides to deny a sale to an individual because he believes that he/she is mentally ill, the individual is protected under the ADA as “regarded as” disabled. Any individual denied a sale may demand that Mr. O’Brien pay for an expert to determine whether the potential customer is currently a “direct threat” pursuant to the ADA.

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he familiar trope “I laughed, I cried…” is meant to indicate how much one was entertained and/or moved by a show. But in truth those are just two of so many responses to our fellow humans giving their all onstage. The 2014-2015 performing arts season invites us to not just “go to a show” but to experience a full range of emotions. The shows coming our way vary from blockbuster Broadway musicals to intimate cabaret; from high-tech works to centuries-old Indian dance. In this issue, we present 14 spotlights and Pandoralike lists of similar acts. You can call it all entertainment. Or you might agree with one local arts presenter that experiencing performance live is “a strong human need.” Because when you’re there, you’re part of the show.

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Voice Choice Part punk rock, part rockabilly throwback, Nikki Hill (pictured) turns heads each time she takes the stage.

The singer-songwriter burst onto the roots-rock scene in 2012, earning the nickname “Southern Fireball” for her blend of charisma and raw vocals. Hill hit the ground running and continues to gain momentum — “just try to keep up with her,” says LA Weekly.

Beware of airborne orange orbs! Competitors at the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival use handmade trebuchets to send the seasonal squash soaring at this high-flying benefit for the Lamoille Family Center. Live entertainment, a chili cook-off and kids activities complete this annual autumnal celebration.

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Step to It Recent surveys show that one in five Vermont children is food insecure. Hike for Hunger aims to change that. Participants in this 18th annual fundraiser for Hunger Free Vermont warm up with yoga and breakfast, then hit the trail for 1.5- or 3-mile loops. Afterward, folks unwind with bluegrass, wood-fired pizza and family-friendly fun.

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Homegrown Harmonies In September 2002, Swale played its first show for the masses — aka those who could pack into Radio Bean. Twelve years later, Burlington’s art rockers circle back to where it all started and rock the house at their LP release party for The Next Instead. Word to the wise: Arrive early and claim your space.

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Creative worlds collide at the Chalk & Chowder Festival, where this unlikely pairing finds common ground in community-building activities. Armed with sidewalk chalk, teams of student artists kick things off with a large-scale art project. Keeping with the collaborative spirit, folks chip in to make a giant pot of wood-fired soup, ending the day with a shared meal.

Where better than Barre, the Granite Center of the World, for a sprawling sculpture exhibit by area artisans? On display at Studio Place Arts and throughout downtown, the pieces in “Rock Solid In & Out” reimagine the medium. From a giant zipper to a gargoyle bike rack, eye-catching works pay tribute to the city’s legacy of stone workers.

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hroughout his political career, Gov. PETER SHUMLIN has argued that the little state of Vermont should take big steps to reduce its contribution to climate change.

But until last week, those steps did not include divesting the state’s pension funds of investments in coal, oil and gas companies — a favored tactic of environmental activists. Like Treasurer BETH PEARCE, Shumlin maintained that Vermont could exert more pressure on such companies as an institutional investor.

“I believe that by keeping a seat at the table and by encouraging smart investments, we can make progress towards a cleaner, greener economy while still meeting our obligations to pay for the retirement of [state and municipal employees] in the most responsible way for taxpayers,” Shumlin told the Associated Press last November.

Vermont’s best-known environmentalist, Middlebury College scholar-in-residence and 350.org founder BILL MCKIBBEN, didn’t think much of that theory. In a May op-ed he wrote for the Burlington Free Press, McKibben called it “nonsense” and 8v-essexshoppes092414.indd 1 9/22/14 2:08 PMsaid Shumlin and Pearce were “trying to obfuscate” the issue.

The Vermont Democratic Party, he wrote, was “letting down not just Vermonters, but people across the planet.”

Shumlin appears to have gotten the message.

In an interview last Wednesday on WDEV’s “The Vermont Conversation,” the governor told host DAVID GOODMAN that he now thinks state divestment is “a good idea,” though he cautioned that it wouldn’t happen overnight.

“I actually think it’s an intriguing idea,” Shumlin said. “And, you know, I think that, over time, we’ll find ways that we can be more active in that effort. I would like us to be. As you probably know, we have a Using Professional Products fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers to ensure that, you know, we’re getting a good from your Favorite Lines: return on our investments. So it’s going to SkinCeuticals • Tata Harper take some time to make the transformaDarphin • Jurlique • Murad tion, but I think it’s a good idea.”

Oddly, the only one who seemed Available at: to notice the gov’s change in tune was McKibben himself, who appeared earlier on the same radio show. While leading the People’s Climate March in New York City last weekend, McKibben told Vermont Watchdog’s BRUCE PARKER that Shumlin had become “the first governor to endorse the Corner of Main & Battery Streets, idea [of divestment] earlier this week.”

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Days by email, referring to Shumlin’s shift.

“He’s been talking about climate change in powerful ways since [Tropical Storm] Irene, and this (assuming he actually follows through, and soon) is an obvious and easy move (Vt. led the way in divestment from apartheid, after all).”

“And it’s hardly revolutionary,” McKibben added, noting that the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, whose $860 million comes from Standard Oil money, committed to divestment on Sunday. “If the heirs to the world’s greatest oil fortune think it’s unwise and immoral to invest in fossil fuel, what the hell excuse do any of the rest of us have?”

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WHETHER HIS BOSS STILL INVESTS IN FOSSIL FUELS.

Whether Shumlin’s commitment to divestment extends to his own fortune isn’t as clear.

When he first ran for governor in 2010, Shumlin disclosed that more than $462,000 of his $10.7 million in assets was invested in seven major oil and gas companies. All seven are featured in Fossil Free Indexes’ list of the 200 publicly traded companies with the largest reserves of coal, oil and gas. They include Pioneer Natural Resources ($161,896), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($146,160) and Cabot Oil & Gas ($45,936).

On Friday, Shumlin became the first of this year’s crop of gubernatorial candidates to release his latest tax return and a list of assets. Libertarian candidate DAN FELICIANO released his return on Tuesday, but didn’t provide a list of assets. Republican SCOTT MILNE said he would wait until October 15.

Shumlin’s documents show that, after his April 2013 divorce, he’s now worth $10.4 million — $3.9 million of which is invested in 16 homes, rental properties and vacation destinations. Though the gov reported $5.5 million in stocks, retirement accounts and cash, he declined — as he did during his 2012 reelection campaign — to disclose the companies in which those funds are invested.

“The governor has provided his tax returns and a listing of assets, and that’s what the campaign will be disclosing,” campaign manager SCOTT CORIELL explained somewhat circularly.

Asked why Shumlin was unwilling to release the same information he released in 2010, Coriell declined to respond, nor would he say whether the boss still invests in fossil fuels.

Either way, at least the guy acknowledges mankind’s contribution to climate change. In an interview on VPR’s “Vermont Edition” on Friday, Republican congressional nominee MARK DONKA questioned whether humans are largely responsible for the phenomenon.

“Are we having some climate change?

Most definitely, but I think it also cycles through, that the Earth does this,” Donka told host BOB KINZEL. “What percentage is man-made? I don’t know. I’m not a scientist. I’m not 100 percent convinced that it’s all man-made. I think that some of it is, as I said, the cycling through. Man is probably contributing to it, but I don’t think we’re the total cause.”

Ah, the old “cycling through.” Hate it when the Earth does that.

Back on the Plane

Shumlin flew into serious turbulence in February 2013 when his administration requested a new state airplane without the approval of Sen. DICK MAZZA (D-Grand Isle), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.

At the time, the gov hoped to sell the state’s 1962 Cessna 182, which needed $83,000 in repairs, and replace it with a 2013 Beechcraft Baron. Factoring in operational costs, the $117,600-a-year lease-tobuy arrangement would have cost the state $1.6 million over the course of a decade, the Agency of Transportation estimated at the time.

Mazza opposed the deal, saying, “This is not a time to be asking for that kind of money when we’re talking about a shortage in our total funding.”

As Seven Days reported at the time, the governor himself had recently taken a shine to the plane. Between August and October 2012, he’d traveled in it five times.

Once, after flying from Berlin’s Knapp State Airport to Newport and then to Lyndonville on state business, the gov was dropped off in Middlebury for a campaign fundraiser in Lincoln.

After Seven Days inquired about the situation, Shumlin’s campaign reimbursed the state $65.80 — what the AOT said that leg of the trip cost.

As for the new plane? That idea crash-landed.

But the governor, it seems, is back on board the old Cessna. After spending much of 2013 on the ground, the plane’s engine

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friend, Joe GiAnColA of Rutland, who is a pilot and was happy to fly him.”

The way Giancola tells it, “He called.

He said, ‘Joe, can I get a flight to Glens Falls with you?’ I said, ‘Sure!’”

The Rutland businessman flew his four-seat Piper Dakota up to Montpelier, but was turned back at first by fog. On his second try, he was able to land and pick up the governor without incident.

“It was a wonderful day,” says Giancola, who was particularly interested in meeting Cuomo to talk with him about New York’s regional development enterprise zones.

He also wanted to bend Shumlin’s ear.

“I talk business with him a lot,” Giancola says. “I give him a lot of grief about business and taxes and stuff. And he listens.”

According to the secretary of state’s office, Giancola is associated with 12 Rutland businesses, specializing in real estate, construction, equipment and vehicle rental, laundries, conference centers, and even car and dog washes. The state has paid one business, Giancola Construction Corporation, more than $638,000 in the past four years, according to a Department of Finance & Management database.

Giancola has also given generously to Shumlin’s political campaigns. Since August 2012, according to VTDigger’s campaign-finance database and Seven Days’ own analysis, he and three LLCs registered in his name have contributed a collective $2,500 to Shumlin’s reelection committee.

According to Giancola, his state contracts never came up during their travels.

“We talked about the weather and the flying and the clouds and about jobs,” he says.

They also talked about the state plane.

“I said, ‘Well, after the election, I wanna sit down and talk to you about getting some kind of airplane service for our elected officials,” the pilot recalls.

According to Giancola, who once flew the late senator Jim Jeffords and BoB stAfford, there’s no reason politicians should be slumming it in coach.

“I think they shoulda bought the bigger airplane for him,” he says about the Beechcraft Baron. “To spend two days to get someplace is tough when you’ve got things to do and legislation to do.”

Giancola says he’d even be willing to fly a nosy political columnist around.

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and propeller were replaced at a cost of $68,000, according to the AOT’s Chris Cole.

According to records provided by the administration, Shumlin has used the plane five times since October 2013 — mostly to travel to Bennington, Rutland or Springfield — at a cost to taxpayers of $1,269. One trip took him to Bedford, Mass., for a conference of New England governors on opiate abuse at nearby Brandeis University.

In addition to those trips, the state paid another $1,218 to charter planes for the gov on two days when the Cessna was not available, according to the records. On one of those days, he traveled to Bennington and Rutland for a meeting with high school students, a marketing conference and a press conference.

On the other day, he flew to Rhode Island to speak at Brown University, which his daughter attended at the time.

The governor’s office requested the plane seven more times last year for trips to Brattleboro, Bennington, Rutland and Arlington, but maintenance or bad weather put the kibosh on those trips.

Why does Shumlin feel the need to fly to Rutland, when his Vermont State Police detail could easily drive him there in an hour and a half — without even breaking the speed limit?

“The governor uses the state plane when it makes sense and is efficient to do so,” spokeswoman sue Allen says, “such as on days where he is going to multiple events in different areas of the state or the air travel time is short enough to allow him to attend a particular event along with other meetings scheduled back in Montpelier in the same day. The governor is able to visit more communities, attend more events and talk to more Vermonters in a given day when he flies.”

As for the trip to Brown, Allen says it was “cheaper and more efficient to send the governor by plane,” because it avoided hotel and terrestrial vehicle costs. She said Shumlin attended the event, a panel discussion with several governors, at the invitation of Rhode Island Gov. linColn ChAfee.

For his part, Mazza says there’s nothing wrong with Shumlin’s recent use of the Cessna. He says he just doesn’t want the state to invest in a new plane.

“If we have a state plane, which we do, and it’s available, that’s fine,” he says. “As I understand it, as I’ve said in the past, it’s not very expensive to operate.”

Of course, there is one cheaper way to fly: free.

When Shumlin flew in July to participate in New York Gov. Andrew second annual Adirondack Cuomo’s Challenge whitewater rafting competition, neither the gov nor the state paid a dime. That’s because, according to Allen, “The governor went to New York with a

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hen Lila Bennett and David Robb set out to buy a farm in central Vermont, they had to get used to disappointment: Multiple land deals fell through at the last minute, and cashbearing buyers outbid the husband-andwife team on several occasions.

“We had a lot of heartbreaking near misses,” said Bennett. In the meantime, they patched together their business, Tangletown Farm, on parcels of leased land in and around Middlesex. At one point, they were driving between five separate locations to tend their pastured poultry and pigs; their cows were “gypsies,” said Bennett, shuttling over the course of a few years between East Montpelier, Williston and Craftsbury.

Young farmers, tight finances and demand for land are nothing new in Vermont ag circles. The problem persists across the state but is especially keen in areas where development pressures and high land values conspire to make farmland almost impossible for young farmers to acquire.

So Bennett and Robb looked to Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, the corner of the state made up of Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties. Amid its own agricultural renaissance, the region — which has the state’s highest poverty rate — still has some affordable farmland.

“This is a part of the state that historically had a lot of farms, has farmers aging out, and does not have the same kind of development pressures that places like the Champlain Valley [have],” said Sarah Waring, who directs the Center for an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick.

“It’s gorgeous in a rugged way,” said Waring, but you’re more likely to have a trailer park for a neighbor than a manicured country estate.

Ag land typically goes for between $3,000 and $4,000 an acre in the Northeast Kingdom, before development rights have been sold, according to a local real estate agent who specializes in farm transactions. Selling those rights to a conservation agency like the Vermont Land Trust brings the cost down to as low as $900 or $1,000 an acre. Jon Ramsay, who directs the VLT’s farmland access program, says per-acre rates can be much more expensive elsewhere in the state, particularly southern

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Vermont: as much as $8,000 an acre with development rights; up to $3,200 without.

VLT maintains a list of farmers hunting for land. Right now, it’s about 275 names long.

Those farmers who are willing to consider the Kingdom have to contend with complications — not the least of which is a longer, colder winter.

“We really didn’t think that we would be able to be successful moving this far away,” said Bennett. She and Robb both grew up in central Vermont, and the Northeast Kingdom — which even they viewed as remote — was a long drive from their family, friends and faithful customers at the Montpelier farmers’ market.

They were reluctant until, with the help of Derby-based real estate agent Dan Maclure, they stumbled upon a property in West Glover. Through the VLT, the couple was able to afford the farm and guarantee its conservation as ag land. In December 2012, Bennett and Robb closed on 188 acres, an old tie-stall barn and a farmhouse set atop a high, windswept hillside.

Bennett and Robb weren’t the only ones looking. Maclure is helping some out-of-state buyers, too: farmers from Ohio and Pennsylvania who want to move to a more rural location with a slower pace; would-be buyers from the West, worried about drought and changing weather patterns.

It’s not just low prices luring new farmers to the region, say ag experts in the Northeast Kingdom: The region is home to a robust, growing food-systems network that supports farmers. That’s due in part to a federal designation that marks Essex, Orleans and Caledonia counties collectively as a Rural Economic Area Partnership zone.

One of only five in the country, the REAP zone has brought the region nearly $68 million over 14 years in the form of business grants and loans for community programs and housing. Much of that money has been invested in agricultural enterprises, such as the Vermont Food Venture Center in Hardwick. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that another $2.3 million was headed to the Northeast Kingdom; grant recipients included the

Center for an Agricultural Economy and Green Mountain Farm-to-School.

Waring, with the ag economy center, said the importance of the designation can’t be overstated. That $2.3 million “would have been something like $150,000” if it wasn’t in the zone, Waring said.

“I think that there is absolutely momentum here in the Kingdom,” said Katherine Sims, founder and director of Newport-based Green Mountain Farmto-School. The organization acts as a broker between farmers, predominantly in the Northeast Kingdom, and institutions such as schools, prisons and senior centers. Last year, the organization bought food valued at nearly $340,000 from more than 40 farmers and food producers, and distributed it among 115 big buyers.

The Kingdom is also home to a first wave of ag entrepreneurs who, one or two decades into building their businesses, are recruiting and reassuring newcomers.

In fact, Bennett said that one of the region’s trailblazers — Pete Johnson of Pete’s Greens — helped convince the family to move north. When rent shot

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rant Goode is a nurse epidemiologist at the Vermont Department of Health. On a typical day, the 54-year-old father of two might analyze flu trends or help plan a pertussis vaccination effort.

Last Friday was not a typical day.

Goode flew to Monrovia, Liberia, where he’ll spend the next month helping to contain an epidemic that has killed more than 2,600 people in four countries. West Africa is experiencing the largest Ebola outbreak in history. The virus, which doesn’t have a cure, has for more than six months been ravaging a region ill-equipped to fight it.

A week before he left, Goode, wearing glasses and a phone clipped to his belt, didn’t appear any different from his coworkers working quietly at their cubicles in the health department’s Burlington headquarters on Cherry Street. That is, until he pulled out a chart showing the number of Liberian health care workers

who have died from Ebola since the start of the latest outbreak: 79 as of September 6.

“They’ve been decimated,” Goode observed, noting the country’s health care system wasn’t robust to begin with. Prior to the outbreak there was just one doctor for every 100,000 people.

Dressed in jeans and a navy blue polo shirt emblazed with the U.S. Public Health Service logo, Goode explained the ravages of Ebola in the manner of someone used to distilling wonky topics into simpler form.

The disease manifests itself in fevers, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea and, in the worst cases, internal and external bleeding. During the current outbreak, the virus has killed roughly 70 percent of the people who’ve contracted it, according to the World Health Organization. Though he rattled off these statistics with the ease of someone who’s spent a career steeped in data, Goode was clearly moved by the meaning of the numbers.

On September 16, President Barack Obama announced plans to send up to 3,000 U.S. troops to help contain the epidemic. WHO directorgeneral, Margaret Chan, has issued a worldwide plea for more doctors, nurses and supplies. “The thing we need most is people,” Chan said. “The right people, the right specialists, and specialists who are appropriately trained and know how to keep themselves safe.”

A public health nurse for the last 25 years, Goode didn’t hesitate — even though he has never worked Pats y overseas. He responded back in July to the first call from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I understood enough about the bug, about

how to prevent it and control it … It’s big and it’s bad, and there is a huge need.”

He said his wife and his two adult daughters are supportive of his decision.

His younger daughter also works in public health, and has expressed interest in volunteering.

Before he could go, Goode had to get permission from Patsy Kelso, the state epidemiologist for infectious disease. Kelso said she wasn’t surprised by his request, because “it’s in his nature to want to help.”

Though he’s been at Kelso the Vermont Department of Health for the past five years, Goode is technically a CDC employee. He’s one of 33 epidemiology field officers positioned around the country to

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are proud of him,” Kelso said, adding that she wouldn’t be surprised if some of his Vermont coworkers were unaware of his medical mission. “He’s willing to represent us over there in this very challenging work … Speaking for myself, anyway, I’m not sure I would be willing to put myself in harm’s way like this.”

Kelso and Goode have both been involved in Vermont’s efforts to prepare for Ebola. No, the Green Mountain State isn’t stocking up on disinfectants and distributing hazmat suits, but the health department is making sure hospitals, ambulances and other health care players know what to do if they encounter a patient with Ebola. On a whiteboard at the health department, someone had jotted down a phone number and pass code, with the word “Ebola” written above it — they’ve been participating in weekly conference calls with the CDC. “It’s a global society,” Kelso pointed out. “Vermonters travel all over the world and people from all over the world come here, so we could have someone infected with Ebola or who had been exposed to Ebola … end up in Vermont.” Kelso said the health department has been advising Vermont colleges how to handle students returning from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria — whether to put them in single or double dorm rooms and how long to monitor them for fever symptoms.

But Kelso and Goode were also quick to offer assurances that Vermont’s health care system would be capable of addressing and containing an Ebola case. Goode, who is partial to public health-related metaphors and described his work as one component of the community’s immune system, noted that, “Immune systems can overreact at times and cause problems … so there’s vigilance and then there’s hypervigilance.” Experts have said the likelihood of a global outbreak is very slim.

Three days after landing in Liberia, Goode wrote in a brief email, “I participated in infection-prevention trainings today for a facility that had recently closed after infections spread to several staff ...

They plan to resume operations as soon as they’ve become more prepared to deal with Ebola.” The U.S. military presence is visibly growing, according to Goode.

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help cities and states prepare for possible public health disasters. The program began after the September 11 attacks stoked fear of widespread bioterrorism.

“Fortunately,” Goode reflected, “we haven’t had to do a whole lot of that.”

Which isn’t to say his work — even in Vermont — has been uneventful. When radioactive tritium at Vermont Yankee leaked into the groundwater in 2010, Goode created graphs to map the spillage, and he’ll likely play a role in the projected decade-long decommissioning of the nuclear power plant. In 2011, as Tropical Storm Irene ravaged Vermont, Goode helped monitor the state’s health care infrastructure — making sure hospitals were on the lookout for waterborne illnesses.

Before coming to Vermont, he dealt with an E. coli outbreak at a petting farm at a Liberia state fair in North Carolina.

Now in Liberia, along with a team of three other CDC officers, Goode isn’t Ebola virus involved in direct patient care, but rather is training health care workers to protect themselves against the virus. “The probability of coming into contact with those who’ve been exposed is there, but I know how to protect myself,” Goode explained before his departure.

Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood, saliva or other body fluids. A defining image of the crisis has been health care workers wearing space-suit-like gowns to protect against the virus.

But preventing infection isn’t as simple as putting on a protective suit, Goode explained. He will teach people how to properly “don and doff” the suits — a process that involves two people and two separate rooms. Another, even more basic, instruction: “You may have sweat running into your eyes: Don’t rub it.”

Leading up to his trip, Goode said, he spent his spare time reading up on Liberian politics and customs in an effort to be “culturally competent.” In this situation, the stakes are high: Last week in Guinea, a mob murdered eight health workers and journalists who local residents believed were spreading Ebola to their village. In Liberia, similar conspiracy theories have hampered efforts to contain the virus.

“A deployment for a month, while not a bad thing, is short compared to the need,” said mild-mannered Goode, who lives in Burlington. Explaining his decision, he said simply: “I don’t want to see more people die.”

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an a political party be venerable without being successful?

Consider the case of Vermont’s Liberty Union Party.

Founded in 1970, the uniquely Vermont party that stakes out positions on the far-left edge of the political spectrum has no discernible impact on state or local elections. Yet its place in political history is secure. Sen. Bernie Sanders got his start on the Liberty Union ticket. He ran twice for both U.S. Senate and governor before he shed the only party affiliation he ever had — and started winning.

In the intervening decades, the Liberty Union Party has kept fielding candidates who espouse the ideals of the 1960s movements for civil rights and women’s liberation and against capitalism and all U.S. military intervention overseas. Its best-ever statewide election result was just two years ago, when Mary Alice Herbert racked up 13 percent of the vote in the race for secretary of state. It helped that Vermonters opposed to incumbent Jim Condos had no alternative on the ballot other than Herbert. Condos ran with the tripartisan endorsement of the Democratic, Republican and Progressive parties.

Losing hasn’t deterred Herbert — or the other nine Liberty Union candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, attorney general, U.S. House, state senate and sheriff on the ballot this November.

But a couple of party members have been successful in winning minor local posts, notes Liberty Union’s curmudgeon-in-chief, Peter Diamondstone. One of the faithful was chosen in the early 1980s as a representative to Brattleboro’s Town Meeting, and Westminster voters installed another Liberty Unionist as justice of the peace around the same time.

Apart from those showings, the party receives a negligible number of votes in each of the campaigns it wages every election year for local, state and federal offices. But finishing first has never been the aim of this small Vermont band of true believers.

Matthew Andrews, a Plainfield masonry contractor who has worked as a labor organizer, says he views his campaign for Vermont’s sole U.S. House seat as “a means of expressing activism.” For Liberty Union, he adds, “Winning elections isn’t as important as winning the

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debate of ideas. The party has a message that deserves to be heard, and we work to get it out there.”

But with virtually no campaign money, Liberty Union candidates have little ability to reach Vermonters with a message that Diamondstone defines as “nonviolent revolutionary socialism.” Unable to invest in old-fashioned political paraphernalia such as bumper stickers and lawn signs — let alone network television ads or blurbs on popular websites — the party’s nominees rely on public-access TV forums and other no-cost means of gaining exposure, such as candidate debates.

But some debate sponsors don’t invite Liberty Union candidates to take part. And some of the party’s candidates appear uninterested in debating their opponents. Marina Brown, who’s seeking the office of lieutenant governor, says she doesn’t know the date or location of the next scheduled face-off in the closely watched race featuring Republican incumbent Phil Scott and Progressive/ Democratic challenger Dean Corren.

Diamondstone was not so nonchalant when he was excluded from a candidate forum many years ago. Garrison Nelson, who’s been teaching political science at the University of Vermont for 46 years, says he recalls Diamondstone once pounding on a studio door and screaming to be admitted.

Hitting up potential donors isn’t just difficult for a party calling for the

overthrow of capitalism — it’s an activity to be scorned, in the view of Liberty Union candidates such as V. Murray Ngoima. To solicit funding is to become beholden to donors, reasons Ngoima, who — perhaps ironically, given her attitude toward finance — is on the ballot for state treasurer. Besides, notes the art teacher at the Alliance for the Visual Arts in Lebanon, N.H., “My priority isn’t to keep a campaign afloat; it’s to keep myself afloat.”

Some Liberty Union veterans also lack the physical capacity to campaign for office. “There’s been a lot of health problems,” notes Brown, who, at age 49, would qualify as a member of the party’s youth wing.

Diamondstone, who says he’ll turn 80 in December “if I make it,” has limited mobility due to leg and heart problems.

He agreed to run for governor because “nobody else was willing to do it,” although, he adds, “I’m not really running, you know.”

Rosemarie Jackowski, 77, plans to rely more on blogging than on door knocking in her bid for attorney general.

Herbert, the biggest vote-getter in Liberty Union history, is again seeking the secretary of state post, in her 79th year.

And Jerry Levy, another septuagenarian, has carried the Liberty Union banner in many election campaigns, including this year in the Windham County state senate contest.

Will the party survive the passing of its elders? “I do think it will go on,” says U.S. House hopeful Andrews, 33, who says he became interested in Liberty Union’s brand of politics while in high school.

Diamondstone, who helped inspire Andrews to join the party, agrees that Liberty Union will remain a presence in Vermont. “Nobody else is going to carry Liberty Union’s message, and there’s always going to be a need for that message,” Diamondstone says.

Even if it does disappear, the party will merit at least a lengthy footnote in the annals of state politics for having served as the launching pad for Sanders’ ascent into the political stratosphere.

The future U.S. senator joined the party the year after it was formed in June 1970 at a meeting in the West Rupert home of William Meyer, who had served one term in the U.S. House, from 1959 to 1961. A champion of progressive causes, Meyer had been the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Vermont in more than a century. But he had come to regard the Democratic Party as too conservative and was seeking to organize a leftist alternative.

As a Liberty Union candidate, Sanders maxed out at 6 percent of the vote, but he flashed the charisma that later convinced Burlingtonians to elect him to be their mayor in 1981 and is now propelling him toward a bid for the presidency.

“Bernie was quite the orator, right from the beginning,” Diamondstone recalls. In a phone interview last week, the Liberty Union leader described Sanders as “a unique political figure — there’s no question about it.”

The two have similar backgrounds as socialists who grew up in Jewish households in New York City, attended the University of Chicago and migrated to Vermont within three years of one another. Diamondstone and Sanders were friends as well as comrades for many years. But “like brothers, we didn’t get along,” Diamondstone notes.

In Sanders’ view, there did not need to be a contradiction between adhering to socialist ideology and winning elected office in Vermont. To Diamondstone, there is never sufficient reason to compromise political principles in pursuit of votes.

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party’s current candidate for attorney general. She notes that she opposes abortion “in pretty much all instances,” as well as physician-assisted suicide, on the grounds that “all life is sacred.” Liberty Union’s platform, in contrast, advocates that “everyone’s rights of choice and privacy be totally free of government restriction.”

The party can also be seen as more utopian than socialist, more anarchic than Leninist. Its platform calls for free health care and education from birth to death for everybody in the United States. And when Liberty Union deliberates on issues, “the one rule we follow is that we don’t follow Robert’s Rules,” Diamondstone says, referring to the standard procedure for debate.

But Liberty Union does refuse to dilute its commitment to revolutionary politics. In that way, it differentiates itself sharply from the Progressives, whom Liberty Unionists see as increasingly indistinguishable from Democrats.

Jackowski is especially rankled by Abbott’s move in 2010 to first accept the Progressives’ nomination for governor in order to protect the party’s ballot line and to then decline the nomination so as not to draw votes from Democratic candidate Peter Shumlin. “That was an unethical thing to do and disrespectful of voters,” Jackowski says. “It was a way of manipulating the electorate.”

Ngoima adds that, like the Democrats, the Progressives won’t discuss subjects that “the party hasn’t vetted.” And the two parties now seldom run candidates in opposition to one another, she notes.

The similarity between their stands on many issues “narrows the debate,” Ngoima says. “The Progressive Party’s policy of not splitting the vote goes against the interests of democracy.”

To UVM’s Nelson, Liberty Union looks like a party of prophetic pioneers who, 44 years ago, launched a left-wing movement in a state that was then overwhelmingly Republican. Liberty Union might in this way be seen as an antecedent to Vermont’s Progressives, who style themselves as the most successful third party in the United States. But Nelson is less favorable in his overall appraisal of Liberty Union.

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After repeatedly running and losing as a Liberty Unionist, Sanders sought to disband the party in 1977 on the grounds that it had served its purpose, Diamondstone says.

Sanders failed in that effort, so in 1979 he resigned from the party.

“Bernie left Liberty Union because he wanted to win,” longtime party member Ngoima says.

In addition, observes UVM’s Nelson, “Peter [Diamondstone] undermined his own party by imposing a party line, and nobody tells Bernie what to say or believe.”

Martha Abbott, a Progressive who recently stepped down as that party’s chairwoman, had attended Liberty Union’s founding meeting and broke from its ranks at around the same time as Sanders — and for same reason, according to Abbott. (Sanders declined through his Washington, D.C., spokesman to be interviewed for this story.)

“I joined Liberty Union mainly because of opposition to the war [in Vietnam] and because I wanted an alternative to the Democratic Party and the Republican Party,” Abbott remembers.

And she was impressed at that initial meeting by “people who were pretty smart and articulate and who were presenting an appealing vision.” Abbott came to identify so strongly with the party that she ran as its gubernatorial candidate in 1974.

But Liberty Union was falling into the trap that ensnares almost all third parties, she adds. “They wanted to develop a perfect position on every issue rather than speaking to the concerns of ordinary Vermonters.” Abbott went on to align with the Progressives because, in her view, that party does not elevate ideological purity over electoral viability.

The decisive split between Diamondstone and Sanders came in 1984 over the issue of socialists’ relationship with the Democratic Party.

Then in his second term as mayor of Burlington, Sanders was campaigning vigorously in support of the Democrats’ presidential nominee, Walter Mondale.

“That broke it,” Diamondstone says.

Voting for a capitalist party was one thing; publicly urging others to do so was, to Diamondstone, a step too far.

Liberty Union is not an Orwellian right-think organization, its members object. “It’s not a requirement that we all march in lockstep,” says Jackowski, the

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1936-2014, WINOOSKI Thomas M. Devine died on September 14, 2014. Tom was born on December 29, 1936, in Springfield, Mass., the son of Thomas and Eleanor (Maroney) Devine.

Mr. Devine was a career educator, having taught at Hinesburg High School, CVUHS, and Saint Michael’s College.

He is survived by a sister, Susan (Devine) Rachele, of Springfield, Mass., and sisters-in-law Carol Devine of Cleaver, Mo., and Judy Devine of Enfield, Conn. He also leaves a longtime friend, Pierre Matteau of Longueuil, Québec; niece Allison

and her husband, Larry Bayles, and grandnephew, Brendan, and grandniece, Zooey, of Pittsfield, Mass.; nephew Thomas Rachele and his wife, Jennifer, and grandnephew, Alexander, and grandniece, Grace, of Springfield; nephew Sean Devine, and his wife, Cindy, of Cleaver, Mo.; nephew Brian Devine and his wife, Yvonne, and grandnephew Case, of Billings, Mo.; and nephew Blake Dickie, and his wife, Sarah, of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Devine was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Eleanor Devine, and brothers Ronald, John and Matthew Devine.

At Mr. Devine’s request, there will be a private funeral at the convenience of the family in Massachusetts.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Winooski Senior Center, 123 Barlow St., Winooski, VT 05404, or to the Kathy Devost Scholarship Fund, Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

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1949-2014, BURLINGTON Erwin Leroy Lamotte, 65, of Burlington, Vt., passed away September 15, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on August 11, 1949, to Elmer and Doris (Blow) Lamotte. Erwin enjoyed being a printer for the Burlington School District. His passions included golf and the fellowships he made over 30 years. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus.

Erwin leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 46 years, Diane, and three daughters: Tina (Scott), Tami (Jesse) and Toni. Erwin also leaves eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by his parents and four siblings.

Visitation was Saturday, September 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a Celebration

1966-2014, RUTLAND, VT. Howard Ross Chandler Jr., 47, passed away September 13, 2014, in Rutland, Vt., after an extended illness.

He was born November 8, 1966, in Burlington, Vt., to Howard R. Chandler Sr. and Ethel Teresa Hanscomb.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Ethel McDonald, and stepfather, Clayton McDonald, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister Brenda Palechek and nephews Andrew Palechek and Benjamin Palechek, all of Colorado Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and countless dear friends.

He was predeceased by his father, Howard Ross Chandler Sr. A graveside service was held on Friday, September 19, 2014, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Winooski, Vt. Condolences may be shared with the family online at lavignefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care and direction of LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Winooski.

Joe White 1942-2014, ESSEX

Joe White, “Poppee,” 71, of Essex, Vt., died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, due to complications from a lifelong battle with rheumatoid arthritis. He was surrounded by family.

Joe was born in Massena, N.Y., on October 15, 1942, the son of the late Winfield and Ursula (LaCroix) White. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He was employed at G.E. for two years before starting his lifetime career in the U.S. Postal Service. He retired as postmaster in Westford, Vt., in 1997.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy (Plankey) White; his son Jim and his wife Becky of Boise, Idaho; his son Joe of Winooski, Vt.; his daughter Julie and her husband Dave Guerino of

Essex; his grandchildren Matthew and Anna White and Ryan and Kayla Guerino; his faithful dog, Dutch; his sister Mary and her husband Bill Johnston of Florence, Ariz.; his aunt Lois White of Massena, N.Y.; and numerous extended family members and friends who considered Joe to be like family.

Joe’s passion for motorcycling took him across 48 states. He enjoyed snowmobiling, woodworking, camping, and playing cards with family and friends. He was a dedicated volunteer for Essex Meals on Wheels.

It was clear to anyone who knew Poppee that family was his life. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Poppee’s honor may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101 (partnersinhope.org).

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski.

Visitation was Monday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to noon at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski.

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hat enticing, autumnal aroma you’ve recently been detecting isn’t just about leaves or meteorological shifts. Sniff again and you just might pick up the scent of cinema. Fall brings film to Vermont.

The marquee cinematic event is the Vermont International Film Festival, from October 24 to November 2. (At press time, its lineup and schedule had not been finalized.) Meantime, local movie lovers can enjoy a few cinematic aperitifs.

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The highest-profile upcoming local film event is the Vermont premiere of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, a festival hit that has big stars and an unusual structuring device.

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is a single love story that is actually three distinct films. One, subtitled Him, depicts story events from the point of view of Conor Ludlow (James McAvoy); another, Her, shows the same events from the perspective of Eleanor Rigby (Jessica Chastain). The version that’ll screen at South Burlington’s Palace 9 Cinemas is a commingling of the two, subtitled Them.

Eleanor Rigby is the first feature by director Ned Benson, and Vermont native Brad Coolidge was co-executive producer. Dreambridge Films, the production company that Coolidge runs with his wife, Melissa, has recently

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made a name for itself by producing well-regarded, small-budget indie films such as David Gordon Green’s 2013 Joe, starring Nicolas Cage; and What Maisie Knew (2012), with Julianne Moore.

“We found this really cool pocket from the low end of around $500,000 to $1 million, up to about $6 million — I think What Maisie Knew is the most expensive film we’ve done,” says Coolidge by phone from his home in Austin, Tx. Such sums would barely cover the cost of craft services on a typical blockbuster, but Coolidge feels that his company’s “pocket” is a comfortable one, given the increasing fragmentation of the

exhibition marketplace. The majority of Joe’s audience, for example, watched the film via Redbox or an online streaming service — not exactly the bread-andbutter venues for blockbusters.

Coolidge would have loved to screen Him and Her in Vermont, but that was implausible given the state’s small population, he says. He’d also love to produce a film made in his home state, but he finds the state tax incentives, or lack thereof, for filmmakers discouraging.

Him and Her were shot in just 40 days in New York City, where filmmakers may take advantage of both city and state incentives.

Dean of Clowns Burlington-based Theatre Kavanah, along with Temple Sinai and Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, presents “Adventures in Mime and Space: The Legacy of Marcel Marceau with Rob Mermin” for one night only at North End Studios this Sunday, September 28, at 7 p.m. Perhaps best known in Vermont as the founder of Circus Smirkus, Montpelier-based Mermin trained in Europe as a clown and with renowned pantomime artists Marceau and Etienne Decroux.

Mermin draws on 40 years of experience performing in circuses, theater, television and film; he’s also an author, lecturer and former dean of Ringling Bros. Clown College.

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“I want to come make movies back home,” Coolidge says. “It’s easier to do that when, if you spend a certain amount of money in a state, you get a certain amount back. That helps the film.” He adds, “You have [in Vermont] access to this great creative market where you can cultivate these great films. I think it would be a benefit to the state to explore that.”

Vermont filmmakers and film fans may fight the incentive battle another day. For now, a local theater will host a movie coproduced by one of its sons.

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available at theatrekavanah.org or at the door.

To register for Mermin’s workshop, 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, check the website or call 503-1132.

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Journalists can get winded on the walk from coffeepot to desk, so endurance sports such as ultramarathon running push the limits of our comprehension.

Which is precisely what makes the subject of Mike Mooney and Will Peters’ documentary 100: Head/Heart/Feet somewhat astonishing. The numeral in its title refers to the miles run by ultramarathoner Zak Wieluns; the words refer to his sources of physical stamina.

The documentary follows Wieluns’ rigorous training for the 2013 Vermont 100 Endurance Run, during which process he suffers physical and emotional setbacks that might have incapacitated a less determined person. Filmmaking partners Peters and Mooney — who, like Wieluns, went to New Hampshire’s Colby-Sawyer College — decided that the runner’s story would make a perfect subject for a documentary. The result is the first nonfiction film that their production company, Hammer & Saw Films, has produced.

Peters, a resident of Essex Junction, Mooney and Wieluns, as well as producer Ben Watts, will be present for Vermont’s premiere screening of 100: Head/Heart/ Feet at Montpelier’s Vermont College of Fine Arts on Saturday, September 27.

The event, cosponsored by Three Penny Taproom and Onion River Sports, is a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports.

Filming any 100-mile-long event would challenge a documentarian, but the Vermont 100 is renowned for its rugged course, which snakes through rural lands where cellphones are useless. Organizers use ham radios to converse during the race. Mooney and Peters deployed five mini-crews at strategic sites along the route and used a drone-mounted camera for aerial shots.

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(known as ITVFest), quit the film industry in 2009 and moved to Dover; in 2012, he began to resurrect the dormant festival, which got its start in Los Angeles in 2006. The upcoming festival marks its second year in Dover, where organizers will build four temporary movie theaters “from the grass up,” as Gilpin says.

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more than 200 hours of footage; just watching and logging it took almost six months, says Mooney.

For the directors, the production of their first doc provided lessons not just in filmmaking but in the nature of human endurance. “When we started filming,” says Peters, who was codirector and director of photography, “we thought, OK, you need to be physically gifted or to have some sort of biological leverage to do this. But we started realizing that mental toughness … is just as important as being physically tuned.”

If you miss 100: Head/Heart/Feet at VCFA, you’ll have another chance to catch it locally. The film will be featured in the Vermont Filmmakers’ Showcase in VTIFF.

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hester architect Claudio Véliz is particularly attuned to the environment in both his practice and his mindset. One of his favorite email signature taglines is a tally of unsustainable human practices: “Net human population growth, per day: 252,000; Net world oil consumption, per second: 952 barrels.” It ends with the quip, “Net change in Earth’s radius over past 4.5 billion years: 0 feet.”

Véliz’s projects in Vermont, where he moved his practice in 2006 from New York City, have tended to replace or restore, rather than add to, the built environment. He restored the Hildene estate observatory in Manchester, renovated the same town’s First Congregational Church and designed a Ludlow residence to replace one destroyed during Tropical Storm Irene. Véliz is currently designing a series of high-efficiency, affordable “mini houses,” in the tinyhouse mode, to be erected in place of dilapidated homes or trailers.

“There isn’t a project where I don’t contemplate the geometric, of course, but also the chemical and physical relation to the environment,” he says during a phone call.

So it seemed like a perfect fit when Véliz, 62, recently became one of two remaining finalists in a conceptual design competition for an “eco” ski resort on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.

Claudio Véliz arChiteCt and seven other ecologically minded firms around the world were invited to submit designs

for a ryokan, or inn, beside a stream and onsen, a natural hot spring.

Véliz’s firm was suggested for the private competition by his son, an Australian ski-area developer who works with the Hokkaido resort’s development consortium, Glade Design. A panel (of which the son was not a part) chose Véliz’s and an Eastern European firm’s designs as finalists.

The multinational developers already run bus-size Powdercats full of skiers up and down the local mountains, but otherwise the site, on the southwest corner of the island, is relatively undeveloped. (The rest of Hokkaido hosts more than a dozen major ski resorts.)

“It’s the Japanese wilderness, if there is such a thing,” says Véliz, who hasn’t visited the country but received thorough site documentation in the form of site plans, images and video. The absence of lift lines and snow-making equipment — the latter made possible

by Hokkaido’s famous powder dumps, some of the deepest in the world — qualifies the ski destination as eco-friendly.

If Véliz is chosen to be the chief design architect, he won’t be designing just one ryokan. The developers are planning a $100-million-to-$250million, 15-to-20-year project, says the architect, which will include “a whole lather of ‘cottages’ — the equivalent of small homes.”

That would seem to imperil the area’s eco-friendly image. Fortunately, Véliz says, “the intention of the developers

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is to leave virtually no impact on the landscape. They’re 30-to-50-year-olds who ski, and they really get it.” Whether or not his designs win, Véliz will oversee the design continuity of the whole development — a project for which he is already assembling a team that includes Manchester Center, Vt.-based sustainable-design architect and energyefficiency specialist AlAn Benoit.

Véliz’s long-term vision is “to have the entire site 15 to 20 years from now be virtually indistinguishable from what it is today. You may see buildings, but you’ll have to squint.”

His ryokan plans give a hint of what he means. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s penchant for intimate site integration in projects such as Fallingwater, the Pennsylvania residence that spans and incorporates a waterfall into its living spaces, Véliz’s drawings show a mostly single-level building arrayed along a boulder-strewn stream. Curved dividers between sections of the building rise above the roof level, their varied curves echoing those of the stream and the shapes of the boulders. Structure and site are extensions of each other.

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The concept is sculptural, but Véliz contrasts his approach with “starchitect” Frank Gehry’s similarly curvilinear designs, which the Vermont architect calls “arbitrarily sculptural.” “His work doesn’t respond to the sites,” Véliz notes.

While his own does, the ski resort is nonetheless a “green” site — it breaks new ground — rather than a “brown” one, on which something already stands. Architect Doug ViehmAnn, of guillot-ViViAn-ViehmAnn Architects in Burlington, uses the terms to contextualize his own current project, the Trapp Family Lodge’s new brewery home and restaurant, which is going up in a previously undeveloped field on the Stowe property. High-end clients often opt for such compromises with ecological

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practices, Viehmann suggests, to meet their clientele’s expectations and their own revenue goals. The Japan eco ski resort would fit that category.

Véliz, who was born in Chile, earned his master’s at the University of Wisconsin School of Architecture & Urban Planning. During that time he apprenticed in the Australian firm of Sir Roy Grounds, that country’s foremost modernist architect. On graduation, Véliz moved to New York City, where he honed his admirable drawing skills in renderings for Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates (now Pfeiffer Partners), Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman Architects and other major firms.

He launched Claudio Véliz Design in 1982, and converted the last word to “Architect” in 1986 after earning his license. During a 25-year career in Manhattan, Véliz completed numerous corporate, residential, museum and retail-sector projects.

Nevertheless, he could have pursued a career in either of his other passions: sailing — he once sailed on William F. Buckley Jr.’s crew — and astrophysics.

Though he lacked the math skills to pursue the latter, in the late ’80s Véliz landed a gig as consultant to NASA on the design of the space station’s zerogravity work station and modules.

That series of experiences with tight quarters and efficient design — in space, a boat hold and Manhattan’s studio apartments — has, Véliz now recognizes, influenced his current predilection for the small and the minimally impactful.

That, and the state of the planet.

“Do you know the Lagrangian points?” asks Véliz toward the end of a conversation that has ranged far beyond eco ski resorts. Of these five gravitational anomalies positioned around Earth, in which objects remain suspended in space between the pull of two bodies’ gravities, one point lies between the Earth and the sun, he explains. One proposal to fight climate change and lower the Earth’s rising temperatures involves “filling that [point] with filamentary fragments of very thin aluminum.

Billions of them. They would float in a cloud,” Véliz enthuses.

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s of October 1, it will be illegal to operate a handheld phone while driving in Vermont. And if you’re thinking about tinting your car windows so you can chat, text or surf the web while sitting at a red light, you’re out of luck. In Vermont, tinted driver and front-passenger windows are illegal — as are tinted license plate covers, taillights and headlights.

The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles has prohibited front-window tinting since 1971. It’s primarily for driver visibility, says Drew Bloom, a captain at the DMV. “Vermont is not a super sunny state,” he notes. “It’s also an issue for law enforcement in the state,” Bloom says.

“Officers want to feel safe walking up to the vehicle.” Fines for violations can range from $47 to $1,197.

So how can you legally tint your ride in Vermont?

Don’t expect Xzibit from “Pimp My Ride” to come outfit your whip like it’s 2004. But you could head over to Tint My Ride in Essex Junction. The shop, which specializes in personal automotive tinting services, has tinted more than 10,000 cars since opening in 2005, says owner Phil Reynolds.

It appears that the Vermont tinting ban isn’t reducing the shop’s sales.

Reynolds says they’ll perform frontwindow tinting for customers with cars registered out of state. “We have customers from all over because of St. Mike’s College,” Reynolds explains. “We get kids from Massachusetts, Maine or New Hampshire. So we see a lot of inconsistencies where a lot of other states allow a light tint.” And, though its illegality is clearly stated on signs throughout the store and printed on

Are tinted car windows really illegal in Vermont? every receipt, Tint My Ride will do the same for a Vermont car. That driver may never get a ticket, but, according to DMV regulations, the car will not pass inspection.

There is a caveat: tinting for medical reasons. “You can get a [light] tint permit if you are sensitive to the sun,” says Reynolds. An exemption from the law may be granted if an applicant provides a letter from a certified physician or optometrist stating that being shielded from the sun is a medical necessity.

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Reynolds observes that Vermont customers are typically looking to tint their cars’ windows for different reasons than decades ago. “Back in the ’80s, it was for muscle cars, like a Camaro or a Mustang,” he says. “Now it’s like Subarus, Audis, BMWs. It’s the all-wheel, all-season car. I’d say probably the No. 1 car we do is Subaru.” And what is one major function of the ubiquitous Subaru in the Green Mountain State? Lugging

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For skin protection, there is also a clear option: “We are seeing studies that show cancer [on] the left side of the body, and we can do a clear film that protects 99 percent against UV rays.”

That kind of clear-tint application would pass inspection and would not require a permit as the light tint would, Reynolds notes.

Cars aren’t the only thing that Tint My Ride services: the windows of homes, businesses, boats, snowmobiles, RVs or motorcycles can get the tint treatment as well. Its website even includes

gear such as snowboards, skis and bikes, of course. With that kind of expensive equipment, Reynolds explains, comes the need to protect it from theft.

“Tinting has a bad rep because you think of the drug dealer getting his car tinted. But up here,” he notes, “if you have your snowboard in the back [of the car] and you don’t have tint, well, maybe

you don’t have a snowboard when you come back to the car.”

Beyond security reasons, turns out tinting can provide added safety in the event of an accident. Certain kinds of tint can strengthen glass and reduce the amount of shards if it breaks. This protective feature also comes in a nontinted version, and can be used on a variety of vehicles: Reynolds and his team recently outfitted the Essex Junction school system’s vehicles with a clear window film to reinforce the glass in the event of a shooting. Yikes.

By the way, tints are not like tattoos.

If you have a change of heart and want to revert to a tint-free lifestyle, Tint My Ride will remove it for a fee. Reynolds says the most common reason for tint removal is when people move, like to Vermont, and find that their tinted car windows won’t pass inspection.

The state ban isn’t leaving Reynolds and his team in the shadows; there’s still enough interest in tinting to keep his business running. “I’ve tinted generations of people’s cars,” he says with a chuckle, “because they get it on one car, and then they sell or trade it, and they keep wanting it.”

If tinting is too extreme for your tastes, you can always personalize your ride with a bumper sticker — or 10. As long as they aren’t on the windows, it’s totally legal.

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OK, Cecil. Sixteen years ago, at the end of a column about whether zinc lozenges cure the common cold, you wrote: “Today you don’t hear much about vitamin C as a cold cure. I’ll bet you a jumbo box of Contac that the same thing happens to zinc.” Did you win the bet? Did you lose?

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No.2: Despite his lack of marquee cred, Eby and his zinc claims have been taken seriously by the medical research establishment. By his own reckoning, as of 2010 there had been “14 doubleblind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trials” of zinc cold cures, which “produced widely differing results with … one-half showing success and the remainder showing failure.”

No.3: You or I might be discouraged by results like that. Not Eby. He drew a

No.5: Mere experimentation having proven little, researchers then turned to meta-analysis and other methods of reviewing multiple studies. The idea, to oversimplify: Trends not apparent in numerous small studies may jump out when the numbers are viewed in aggregate. Obvious problem: Many small piles of crap pushed into one big one don’t thereby become research gold. Various techniques are used to winnow junk data, but the outcome can be like the late Bowl Championship Series: You can see what they were going for without necessarily buying the result.

No.8: Hemilä (2011) looked at 13 of the studies — seven oui, six non. But Hemilä proposed his own explanatory variable: The effective zinc preparations had a dose of at least 75 milligrams.

No.9: Singh and Das (2011) performed what’s known as a Cochrane systematic review of 15 studies. They offered no judgments about dosage, formulation or other such minutiae. They just declared

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No.10: Zinc advocates may now chirp: Multiple reviews (sorta) agree — zinc (maybe sometimes) works!

My meta-meta-conclusion: When reviewers looking at the same basic data come up with three different ideas about the right way to use the stuff (more zinc! ionic zinc! possibly zinc nasal gel!) … well, let’s be charitable.

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No.7: Back to Eby. Based on his 2010 review of 14 studies (mostly the same ones; you’ll recall seven said aye, seven nay), he claimed the deciding factor was the proportion of ionic zinc: The more a given dose had relative to total zinc, the better it fought colds. Eby is (unsurprisingly) big on lozenges, but he thinks the ones using bound zinc, which include most of those currently out there, are worthless. Corollary, based on Una’s experience: For zinc to cure what ails you, it has to make you sick.

(well, not “just” — the Cochrane method is quite rigorous): Zinc is effective.

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No.1: To recap: The claim, first bruited by George Eby in 1984, was that a zinc

lozenge held under the tongue would alleviate cold symptoms in as little as two hours. Eby is an interesting individual. He’s not a physician but rather head of the George Eby Research Institute in Austin, Tex. His home page, at coldcure.com, displays a GIF of a rippling American flag and a photo of himself holding a bottle of the zinc lozenges he sells.

Zinc isn’t the only metal he’s taken an interest in; he also believes magnesium will cure depression.

No.4: From what I can make out, the ionic-versus-bound business arises largely from a drawback of ionic zinc: It tastes unbelievably gross.

(Remember: You’re supposed to hold the lozenges under your tongue.) My assistant Una, who has tried them — I assure you I didn’t put her up to this — offers the following testimony: “The kind with ionic zinc taste so dreadful I can’t use them due to nausea.” To improve the taste, many formulations on the market now bind the zinc to glycine or citric acid. As we’ll see, this may not be the best idea.

On to those reviews: No.6: Caruso et al. (2007) started with 105 zinc studies and pruned them down to 14 the team deemed scientifically valid.

Conclusion: Zinc lozenges and nasal sprays did nothing; zinc nasal gel couldn’t be ruled out.

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ou were left hanging because I was left hanging — nobody took my bet. Too bad; I could have used that Contac. The zinc-versus-colds controversy, while it hasn’t petered out altogether, hasn’t made much progress, and is nowhere near a firm conclusion one way or another.

But you know me: I like to bring closure to the great questions of our time. While that’s not easy in a field as squishy as medicine, I’ve come up with a methodology to get things off the dime. You’ve heard of meta-analysis? I take it to the next level: meta-meta-analysis.

Meta-analysis may be crudely described as the study of studies.

Meta-meta-analysis is studying studies of studies. Meta-analysis uses sophisticated statistical techniques to tease out conclusions from a confusing mess of data. Meta-meta-analysis is simpler: It relies on eye rolling, wisecracks and snark.

Enough buildup. Let’s get to work.

distinction between ionic — that is, chemically reactive — zinc and chemically bound, nonreactive zinc. His conclusion? We’ll get to that.

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aureen Finnerty Turner is not a hypnotist. Like others in her profession of hypnotherapy, she’s had to reassure clients that she would not make them quack like a duck when they are hypnotized. Such questions are less common than they used to be; these days, Turner says, clients have new concerns — for example, that a hypnotherapy session will create a “black spot” in their memories.

The popular image of hypnosis involves a swinging pocket watch and the phrase “You are getting sleeeepy.” As Turner, 68, practices it at Motivation Hypnosis, hypnotherapy is a tool for Maureen helping clients cope with a wide array of Finnerty Turner issues, including insomnia, phobias and Burlington attention deficit disordern (ADD). This last is a specialty of hers: In 1995, the Hypnotherapist year Turner began studying hypnotherapy, she was diagnosed with the condition.

Turner is also the cofounder of the Northeastern Mountain Society of Clinical Hypnosis and of Hypnovations, a hypnotherapy training and education company.

With one office in her hometown, Isle La Motte, and another in Burlington, Turner estimates that she sees about 30 clients each week. She spoke with Seven Days about age-regression therapy, neuropeptides and her mischievous great uncle.

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MAUREEN FINNERTY TURNER: A 20-hour course called Fundamentals of Clinical Hypnosis will give you the opportunity to take advanced courses anywhere in the United States. If you want to be certified, then you need 60 credit hours from ASCH [American Society of Clinical Hypnosis]. I’ve taken thousands of hours of coursework over the last 20 years, and that’s not hyperbole.

SD: What got you interested in hypnotherapy?

MFT: I have a fascination with the mind, and with belief change in particular. I’m a psychiatric nurse as well as a licensed, certified mental health counselor. I also had a great uncle who practiced hypnosis.

He wasn’t on the stage, but he was like a stage hypnotist. He would hypnotize his six brothers and two sisters at the dinner table. He was a prankster.

percent is unconscious. The unconscious resonates to imagery and metaphor.

SD: So it’s pretty much mind over matter?

MFT: Anxiety is fear, every time; it’s the flight response in flight or fight. At some point, usually early in somebody’s life, something scary happened. If a black-and-white dog bit you when you were 2, then black-and-white dogs are going to be seen as scary. You might have forgotten [the attack] long ago, but if you saw a black-and-white dog, you still might get some increase in your heart rate. That’s your unconscious saying, “Run, this is scary.”

What we know from brain imagery is that, when you have a trauma, neuropeptides come and surround that event in the prefrontal lobe. It grabs anything that was going on for the 15 minutes beforehand and up to 15 minutes after, and they become triggers. Anything that you were looking at, smelling, tasting. These are then summarily put in the lateral nucleus of the amygdala. The younger [the person at the time of the trauma] and the more severe [the trauma], the more repressed the memory.

SD: What are the benefits of hypnotherapy?

MFT: For helping people do what they want to do but have problems manifesting, hypnotherapy is a wonderful way to help you get out of your own way. People come to me about their anxiety — that’s the most common reason. I will teach them self-hypnosis and they will leave feeling, typically, less anxious, and able to go to sleep. I also see at least one person a month for smoking [cessation].

SD: How exactly does hypnotherapy work?

MFT: Let me explain the map first.

With each level, you become more and more dissociated. At level one, you’re feeling calm. It’s like when you’ve missed your exit but you can still drive. Level two: You’re feeling carefree — a “good vacation” kind of feeling. At level three, your muscles are relaxed, so you feel like a rag doll. Many of us have seen [stage hypnotists]. I know how they do what they do. I would lose my license if I did it. I don’t use clinical hypnosis for entertainment; I use it for healing.

At level four, you feel light and floaty, as if you’re flying. Level five is my favorite. It’s not an out-of-body experience, but you’re just focusing on your mind.

You’re feeling at one with the universe, at one with your mind. It’s very, very peaceful. That’s where I like to do the age-regression [therapy]. Level six — I know how to do it, but I don’t do it. I’m a therapist, not an anesthesiologist. You can bring a person to a coma state.

The conscious mind, which protects the unconscious, is analytical, strategic, protective. Of our minds’ activity, only 10 percent is conscious. The other 90

SD: Tell me how you treat ADD. MFT: In my experience with people with ADD, most of the time they don’t know they’ve got it. Hypnotherapy helps you focus. If you have ADD, one of your challenges is to be able to focus.

I’ve developed a number of techniques [that] help people focus and manage themselves better. The biggest gift is to give them a diagnosis. The most common response is, “You mean it’s not my fault?” m

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e s a e l P , s t e k TTic he same thing happens at Seven Days every year: When the brochures from arts presenters begin to arrive, we feel (a) bummed that summer is coming to an end; and (b) excited to find out what’s coming to local stages. Time has a way of hurrying along, and so this week the Earth’s rotation gives you autumn; we give you our annual performing arts preview.

The arts staff has pored over brochures and websites and chosen to highlight a dozen-ish shows that represent nearly every type of performing art, as well as most presenting organizations in the area.

In addition, we give you our own version of Pandora: a selection of “if you like this, try these” performances (though some are so unusual that nothing else compares). We hope these lists will help fans of classical, Americana, dance, world music, comedy, multimedia works, etc., plan their time and budgets for the coming season.

Those of you who are on the fence, or prefer the convenient entertainment of Netflix in your living room, might ask: Why bother with live performance, anyway?

“It’s a really strong human need to gather together in a group and hear something performed live and, to a degree, spontaneously,” offers Lane Series executive director Natalie Neuert.

“Ultimately, no matter how much a performance is planned, something unplanned always happens and that, to me, is the really magical part.”

Neuert is so passionate about onstage “magic” that she’s teaching a class about it at the University of Vermont. Titled “From Aeschylus to Lady Gaga: The Aesthetics of Live Performance,” the course is designed to help students “understand the historical context of human performance,” she says, noting that it has been, and remains, a part of every single culture. “When you’re watching Lady Gaga,” she adds, “you’re watching a connection to Greek drama. It’s the interpretation of our world.”

Flynn Center artistic director Steve MacQueen agrees. “There’s something between artists and audiences that simply can’t be replicated,” he says. He gives his own example: When he was a young “new-wave guy,” MacQueen says he went to see a Marvin Gaye show “on a whim.” Given his job now, it’s not hyperbole to say that show influenced not just his taste in music but his career path. “It totally changed my view of everything,” MacQueen says. “There was a story, the outfits, the 12-piece band. I realized in about five minutes that I’d been totally tunnel-visioned. It was a life-changing moment.”

Clearly, key to being a programming director is having one’s eyes open to the wealth and variety of human performance. And MacQueen has delivered just that to the Flynn this year. “You got your funny nuns and you got your naked people in the basement,” he quips, referring to the Broadway musical Sister Act on the MainStage and the 18-plus “very provocative” cabaret, The Freak and the Showgirl, in the FlynnSpace.

But if you think it doesn’t get more diverse than that, take a gander at all those season schedules. And don’t let us catch you saying there’s nothing to do around here.

From the Flynn to Dartmouth’s Hopkins Center, from the state’s historic opera houses to college concert halls, there is so much more live performance than we can represent at once (and please note, local theater will be addressed in coming issues). So keep an eye on the Seven Days arts pages and calendar every week, and choose your own life-changing moments.

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The Nile Project The Nile is the world’s longest river, sustaining more than 437 million people in 11 countries. For much of history, inhabitants of the Nile Basin, who are among the world’s poorest, have had few avenues to connect or communicate with each other. Too often, the north-flowing river has been a source of conflict rather than communion among people of different nationalities, languages, religions and cultures.

In August 2011, Egyptian ethnomusicologist Mina Girgis and Ethiopian American singer Meklit Hadero were having a beer in Oakland, Calif., when they conceived the idea of bringing together musicians from the culturally diverse and Nile Basin. Together they launched the Nile Project, a pan-African musical ensemble whose goal is to “educate, inspire and empower citizens of the Nile” to protect the river ecosystem and keep it sustainable.

The 13 musicians from the Nile Project who will tour the U.S. from January through May 2015 — making stops in Burlington, Middlebury and Hanover, N.H. — have a unique collaborative process. They don’t just speak different languages, which makes verbal communication laborious and time-consuming.

They also use different instruments, rhythms, tunings and even tonal systems.

Despite such obstacles, they weave together compositions that are aesthetically complex and emotionally evocative. National Public Radio described the Nile Project’s 2013 debut recording, Aswan, as a “must-hear international album.”

“To me, the most surprising aspect of the Nile Project is how the river narrative can inspire musicians, leaders and university students to collaborate,” says Girgis in an email. “The citizens of the 11 Nile countries know little about each other and are excited for any opportunity to explore their connections.

Yet these opportunities are rare.”

Nearly every stop on the U.S. tour will be accompanied by workshops and symposia involving Nile Project musicians, complemented by faculty and student involvement on each college campus they visit.

“Music is a language,” says Ethiopian sax player Jorga Mesfin, “and in the Nile Project, the conversation is about love.”

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Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-36; Thursday, April 2, 8 p.m., McCullough Social Space, Middlebury College, $6-25; Friday, April 17, 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-40.

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Howard Fishman, “The Basement Tapes Project” Guitarist and composer Howard Fishman lives in Brooklyn, but he’s long been inspired by the music of the South — gospel, blues, country, New Orleans jazz. His career even commenced by busking on the streets of the Crescent City — and then in the subways of New York City. It’s hard to imagine him now playing for spare change; Fishman and his eponymous quartet have become something akin to the house band of the Big Apple.

Their unprecedented nine-month residency at the Algonquin Oak Room inYOUR 1999 was followed by a tour toSCAN Paris, France, and THIS PAGE then by regular stints back home, at downtown hotspots such as WITH LAYARThe Joe’s Pub andTEXT hipster haunts in Brooklyn including Galapagos.

Howard Fishman Quartet’s second album, I Like YouPAGE a Lot, landed HERE SEE 5 on many a year-end top-10 list in 2001.

Since then, Fishman and a revolving cast of bandmates have released several more albums in different guises: His funky, New Orleans-style Big Fish Brass band pays homage to Louisiana musical greats, while the quartet put out an album of Hoagy Carmichael music. Fishman also created an original theater work featuring music, text and dialogue and titled we are destroyed, based on a dark chapter in American pioneering history. And he has composed an original score for the Buster Keaton silent film The Frozen North, among other works. The New York Times has written that Fishman’s music — his own or his covers — “transcends time and idiom.”

One of his forays into quintessential American music, “The Basement Tapes Project,” had its debut at Joe’s Pub in 2006: Over three nights, he and his quartet performed the 70-some songs recorded by Bob Dylan and the Band. Both a CD and a DVD were released the following year containing excerpts from these shows.

The 1967 recordings are shrouded in mystery, particularly as some of the songs from those sessions were never released.

“Fishman’s performance is more than a tribute,” says the Flynn of his show. “It’s a trip back through ‘old, weird America’ to get to the very source of Dylan’s material.” Whether the songs are melancholic or bright, critics generally agree with the New Yorker’s assessment that Fishman’s interpretations are “haunting and affecting.”

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Anyone who enjoyed making dioramas or playing with dollhouses as a child will be fascinated by the works of Dutch theater ensemble Hotel Modern. The group, founded in 1997 by actors Arlène Hoornweg and Pauline Kalker, and later joined by performer Herman Helle and sound composers Arthur Sauer and Ruud van der Pluijm, uses miniatures to tell animated stories before a live audience.

Hotel Modern’s productions, which blend puppetry, music, film and performance, are sometimes light and whimsical. Shrimp Tales is an absurdist portrayal of humanity as seen through the eyes of 350 actual dried shrimp, which play the roles of humans going to church, performing surgery and landing on the moon.

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PAGE 9 of trench In a similar vein, The Great War captures SEE the nightmares warfare in World War I — it’s one of several events “looking at the anniversary of American involvement” this year at the Hopkins Center, according to programming director Margaret Lawrence.

In it, audiences watch the performers/puppeteers as they rearrange scenery, move toy soldiers, operate miniature tanks, recreate grenade explosions with sparklers and spread mustard gas using dry ice, as video cameras project the images on a large screen. Sound-concept artist Sauer uses more than 50 instruments — including coconuts for horse hooves and marbles in tin cans for machine-gun fire — to create the “soundtrack.”

The script is adapted from actual letters written by a French soldier to his mother, discovered several years ago in an antiquarian bookshop in Marseilles, France.

Though the performance unfolds entirely within the audiences’ sight, the chasm between illusion and reality fades quickly, making more tangible the immensity of a war that claimed tens of millions of lives.

“It’s never a nice experience to look at a real dead body,” Kalker told CNN Asia recently. “We show puppets dying, and then you can look at it in a more deep way. You don’t have to be afraid or shocked by it. You can just reflect on it.”

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LOS LOBOS, Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-40.

JAN UNGAR AND MOLLY MASON/CIVIL WAR: WITNESS AND RESPONSE, Saturday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at Fleming Museum, $15-30.

B.B. KING, Thursday, October 9, 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $65.75-105.75.

ARLO GUTHRIE, Sunday, October 19, 7 p.m., Barre Opera House, $25-46.

BÉLA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURN, Thursday, October 23, 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $34.50-44.50.

DEL MCCOURY BAND SINGS WOODY GUTHRIE, Sunday, November 2, 7 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $28-40.

AN UNPREDICTABLE EVENING WITH TODD RUNGREN, Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, $39-59.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP, Friday, November 7, 8 p.m., Paramount Theater, $69.50-74.50.

REDBIRD, Friday, November 21, 7:30 p.m., UVM Recital Hall, $10-25.

ERIC BIBB, Friday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., UVM Recital Hall, $10-25.

RED MOLLY, Saturday, April 4, 8 p.m., Barre Opera House, $24-28.

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FAUSTIN LINYEKULA & PANAIBRA GABRIEL CANDA, Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m., FlynnSpace, $25; $42 for both.

MIDDLEBURY AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE ENSEMBLE, Tuesday, November 18, and Wednesday, April 29, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, free.

OLIVER MTUKUDZI AND THE BLACK SPIRITS, Friday, January 30, 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-30.

AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR, Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-36.

GILBERTO GIL, Monday, April 20, 7:30 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-60.

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Fauré Quartett Fans of Gustav Mahler’s dramatically sweeping orchestral symphonies will have a rare chance to hear the German composer’s only extant chamber work in February at a Lane Series concert by the Fauré Quartett. The piece is only the first movement of an apparently incomplete piano quartet that Mahler composed at about age 16. But it already contains themes he would develop for the opening movement of Symphony No. 6.

And who better to play it than the German ensemble Fauré? Pianist Dirk Mommertz, violinist Erika Geldsetzer, violist Sascha Frömbling and cellist Konstantin Heidrich met playing Gabriel Fauré’s compositions during the 150th anniversary of the French composer’s birth — hence their name — but, as Lane Series director Natalie Neuert points out, “These are German people playing Mahler and Brahms.” (Brahms and Fauré, two of the major composers in the piano-quartet genre, are also on the program.)

The Fauré is one of four instrumental ensembles on the Lane’s schedule this year. Neuert, who has shifted the series’ emphasis from primarily classical to world, folk and jazz music during her four years as director, says she brings in one young European ensemble each year. “Europeans have a very different sound,” she explains, a result of their “strong conservatory tradition and deep commitment to the classical repertoire.” The concert will highlight both.

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Friday, February 20, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $25.

If you like this, try these: Takács Quartet, Friday, September 26, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, $20-25.

Soovin Kim & Fred Child, Saturday, September 27, 8 p.m., FlynnSpace, $30.

Belcea String Quartet, Wednesday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, $20.

Emerson Quartet, Tuesday, October 21, 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-50.

Sphinx Virtuosi, Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $25.

Jupiter Quartet, Sunday, November 16, Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, free.

Sophie Shao and Friends, Friday, December 5, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, $25.

Johannes String Quartet with Fred Child, Sunday, January 18, 7 p.m., FlynnSpace $40.

Brentano String Quartet, Friday, February 6, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $30.

Kronos Quartet in ‘Beyond Zero: 1914-1918,’ Tuesday, February 10, 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-50.

Elias String Quartet, Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall, free.

Jerusalem Trio with Mariam Adam, Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $30.

Sam Green, The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller, with Yo La Tengo Just when it has become possible to see movies anytime and anywhere, filmmaker Sam Green has devised a filmperformance hybrid he calls the “live documentary.” When Green comes to the Flynn with his latest film, The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller, he’ll stand beside the screen narrating the documentary about the architect as it plays.

Indie-rock band Yo La Tengo will share the stage, playing an original soundtrack written for the film.

Part TED Talk, part throwback to the silent movies, the event is boundary blurring, says Lane Series director Natalie Neuert. (As is its provenance: The show is a collaboration of the Lane, the Flynn Center and the University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.) “I think it hits a lot of chords: large-scale visual events, music and storytelling,” she says.

As such, it will appeal to all sorts of fans: of Yo La Tengo (Neuert calls them “legendary”); of “The Moth Radio Hour” storytelling format; of T.S. Eliot (the film title recalls the poet’s “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock”); and of Buckminster Fuller. The forward-thinking architect-inventor patented the geodosic dome, an early example of which he erected on the Bennington College campus in 1945. He was also an early proponent of ecological building practices.

Still others will come to see Green himself. The filmmaker’s work has been shown at the Whitney Biennial, the Barbican in London and many other major art venues; Love Song was commissioned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. In Burlington, only the Flynn could host it, says Neuert: “It’s a big, fat show — a lot of sound and a lot of tech.”

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Thursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m., at Flynn MainStage, $15-36.

If you like this, try these: Aiken Lecture Series: Neri Oxman (ecological designer influenced by Buckminster Fuller), Thursday, October 2, 5 p.m., Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, free.

UVM Film Series: “Palme Thursdays” (Palme d’Or winners), January 22 through April 16, location TBD, $10/$30 membership.

Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad, Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $29-75.

PRESENTER INFO & TICKETS Barre Opera House, barreoperahouse.org, 476-8188 Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, chandler-arts.org, 728-6464 Flynn MainStage/FlynnSpace, Burlington, flynncenter.org, 863-5966

Higher Ground Presents, South Burlington, highergroundmusic.com, 877-987-6487 Hopkins Center, various venues, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., hop.dartmouth.edu, 603-646-2422 Kingdom County Productions, Barnet & Burlington, kingdomcounty.com, 357-4616

Lane Series, UVM Recital Hall and various venues, Burlington, uvm.edu/laneseries, 656-4455 Lebanon Opera House, N.H., lebanonoperahouse.org, 603-448-0400 Middlebury College, Mahaney Center for the Arts, middlebury.edu, 443-6433

Middlebury Town Hall Theater, townhalltheater.org, 382-9222 Paramount Theatre, Rutland, paramountvt.org, 775-0903 Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, sprucepeakarts.org, 760-4634

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Raphael Xavier, The Unofficial Guide to Audience Watching Performance

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At 13, Raphael Xavier’s world was rocked when he got his first glimpse of New York City break dancers while watching the hit TV show “Soul Train.”

“That’s what did it for me,” says the award-winning hip-hop artist, musician and dancer/choreographer. “I was blown away by what they were doing.”

Today, Xavier is blowing away audiences himself with raps, beats and bravado break moves. He is credited with, among other things, resurrecting break dancing in Philadelphia. Also a member of the world-renowned hip-hop dance company Rennie Harris Puremovement, he visited Vermont several years ago with a hiphop version of Romeo and Juliet, titled Rome & Jewel.

This time around, Xavier performs at Burlington’s FlynnSpace in a show called The Unofficial Guide to Audience Watching Performance. The autobiographical piece traces his life from a teenager to present-day “hip-hop practitioner,” deconstructing his songs, rap lyrics and the evolving dance form of breaking.

Though Xavier characterizes the show as a solo performance, it also includes two younger dancers who play 13- and 20-year-old versions of himself. Xavier narrates, raps and dances throughout, engaging the audience much the way a classroom teacher would on a field trip.

“It’s like storytelling,” he explains in a phone interview. “There’s some unexpected things I ask of the audience. They don’t know if they should respond or not, but they’re always awake and alert, so that’s how I keep them on their toes.”

Indeed, the energized repeat performances will certainly keep Xavier on his toes. At 44, he says, he’s strategically choreographed the hourlong show so he can remain onstage nearly the entire time.

“I know my limits,” he admits, “but I’ve actually been pretty fortunate. I’m still pretty fast and powerful.”

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Come spring, Vermonters will get their chance to test the worthiness of an ancient Hawaiian proverb: To be happy, one needs only a ukulele. To spread happiness, find more ukuleles.

OK, we made up that proverb, but come on: No instrument is more insanely enjoyable than the uke. Put a bunch of ukulele players in a concert hall and just try not to have a good time. When they visit the Flynn and the Hop in April, the 10-member Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will show why their instrument is both jollier and more complex than you might think.

Formed in 1985 “as a bit of fun,” according to their website, the orchestra has evolved into a cherished national institution. It’s attracted popular approval, critical acclaim and a host of top-tier collaborators including Brit bands Madness and the Kaiser Chiefs.

“The Ukes” are committed to a single artistic ideal: “that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation, as long as they are played on the ukulele.” Expect an evening of everything from pop songs to Tchaikovsky to familiar film scores, performed solely with dime-store ukuleles, the human voice and “a bit of whistling.”

It’s hard to resist calling this talented and unusual group “plucky,” so we won’t.

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Miwa Matreyek, This World Made Itself The work of Los Angeles multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek has something in common with live theater, animation and Balinese shadow puppetry. If you find that hard to imagine, you’re not alone. Matreyek’s one-of-a-kind performances must be seen to be believed.

She has developed an unusual artistic signature: In her live shows, which are set to live music, Matreyek stands behind a screen and projects her own silhouette atop her animations, which twist and twirl fantastically. But those shadows don’t simply overlap with her animated creations; they interact in complex and unexpected ways. The effect is evocative of Penn & Teller’s famous “Shadows” illusion.

Matreyek’s moving-image/performance collages have earned her awards, residencies and invitations from all over the world.

In This World Made Itself, her current live performance, Matreyek uses her signature technique to take on the biggest story of all: the creation of the universe. And hers may be the perfect art form in which to depict such a gigantic tale. Watching one of her performances, it’s not hard to imagine you’re seeing a new expressive medium being created right before your eyes.

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Friday, October 10, 7 & 9 p.m., Warnen Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, $17-22; and Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $25.

If there were a Mount Rushmore of female jazz vocalists, it would surely include the faces of Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. But that leaves space for one more iconic lady songbird’s visage to be carved in stone. The question is, who?

While many would justifiably argue for the likes of Nina Simone, Dinah Washington or Lena Horne, we’d hope a few more contemporary singers might be considered, too.

And if they were, Cécile McLorin Salvant would top our list.

While it’s too early to suggest the 25-year-old Miami native is in league with icons such as Fitzgerald and Holiday, there’s reason to believe she may one day get there.

Salvant won the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010.

Her most recent album, WomanChild, was nominated for 2014 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. But accolades only tell part of the story.

Blessed with a deeply expressive voice and phenomenal range, the multilingual Salvant sings with skill and grace beyond her years. Her elegance evokes the greats of the genre, but she also infuses her performances with a unique charisma that makes her one of the best vocal talents of this or any era.

As New York Times music critic Ben Ratliff puts it, “Her voice clamps into each song, performing careful variations on pitch, stretching words but generally not scatting; her face conveys meaning, representing sorrow or serenity like a silent-movie actor.”

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Wednesday, February 25, 7 p.m, at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-30.

If you like this, try these: Clayton Brothers Quintet, Saturday, September 27, 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $13.50-25.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Sunday, October 12, 4 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $74.75-94.75; Monday, October 13, 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $25-65 (sold out).

Marcus Roberts & the Modern Jazz Generation, Friday, October 24, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $24-42.

Terri Lyne Carrington Quartet, Friday, January 30, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $25-40.

Gregory Porter, Thursday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $25-45.

John Jorgenson Hot Club Jazz Quintet, Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $25.

Audra McDonald, Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $31.50-75.

Terence Blanchard Quintet/Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Friday, April 24, 8 p.m., Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, $17-50.

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Rodrigo y Gabriela Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero met in the thrash-metal scene of their native Mexico City. Later, they were discovered busking as an acoustic duo on the streets of Dublin by Irish songwriter Damien Rice. Now, as Rodrigo y Gabriela, they are global superstars whose appeal crosses just about every dividing line you could think of.

The duo is adored by new-age fans who swoon to their lushly serene acoustic suites. But world-music fans love them, too, owing to their breadth of multicultural musical influences. And they are equally admired by metal heads, who get off on their fiery riffage and virtuosic technical precision.

Rodrigo y Gabriela’s latest record, 9 Dead Alive, their first studio record in five years, is alternately calming and explosive. Like their 2009 album 11:11, the album is a tribute to those who have inspired the duo in some way. But unlike that earlier album, which honored the pair’s musical heroes from Jimi Hendrix to Ástor Piazolla, the new record recognizes a broader spectrum of important figures. These include musicians, such as Spanish guitarist Antonio de Torres Jurado, but also American abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl, among others.

As Rodrigo y Gabriela recently explained on Twitter, each track “is a personal celebration of individuals who have passed on, but through their deeds and words still resonate in the 21st century.”

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Describing the bizarre comedy of Steven Wright is next to impossible. The 58-yearold, Academy Award-winning standup comic from Burlington, Mass., has a deaderthan-deadpan delivery; his arid, philosophical wit is simply incomparable. So we’ll spare you the reasons why you should go see him and simply let some of Wright’s brilliantly offbeat one-liners speak for themselves. Steve?

“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?”

“When I first read the dictionary, I thought it was a big, long poem about everything.”

“I wish the first word I ever said was the word ‘quote,’ so right before I die I could say ‘unquote.’”

“I have a paper cut from writing my suicide note. It’s a start.”

“I’m addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn’t matter.”

“I have a large seashell collection, which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen it?”

“I have an existential map. It has ‘You Are Here’ written all over it.”

“Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.”

“What’s another word for thesaurus?”

“Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.”

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SECOND CITY, Thursday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Flynn MainStage, $15-40.

PAULA POUNDSTONE, Friday, October 17, 7:30 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts, $36/40.

BOB MARLEY, Friday, October 24, 8 p.m., Barre Opera House, $24.50.

JOHN HODGMAN, Thursday, November 20, 7:30 p.m., Lebanon Opera House, $29.50.

BILL ENGVALL, Sunday, November 23, 5 and 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $39.75-59.75.

MIKE DAISEY, Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, 8 p.m., Wright Memorial Theatre, Middlebury College, $20.

THE CAPITOL STEPS, Friday, February 6, 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $39.75.

KRISTINA WONG, Thursday, February 26, 7:30 p.m., FlynnSpace, $25.

LILY TOMLIN, Sunday, March 8, 7 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $25-75.

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Shantala Shivalingappa Internationally acclaimed Kuchipudi dancer Shantala Shivalingappa embodies numerous characters in mythologies that span centuries in Akasha, a show of five solo dances that comes to the Hopkins Center and the Flynn this winter. Critics and audiences around the world have lauded Shivalingappa for her technical precision SCAN and her evocative THIS PAGE storytelling and emotional sensitivity. In a 2013 WITH LAYAR review, the New York 5Times called Akasha SEE PAGE “remarkable” and Shivalingappa herself “exquisite.”

In the evening-length performance, Shivalingappa’s limbs move lithely to complex, rhythmic music by a four-piece live band, as her face changes expressions.

Born in India and raised in Paris, Shivalingappa grew up with both classical Indian and contemporary Western dance influences. Her mother, Savitry Nair, was a traditional Bharata Natyam dancer and friend of famed German choreographer Pina Bausch. As a young woman, Shivalingappa became enamored of Kuchipudi — a millennia-old Indian dance form — yet part of her appeal is her modern sensibility. “[My master] believed in letting the classical style be influenced by beautiful things,” she told Dance Magazine in an interview last year. “And my approach is also very much marked by the artistic journeys I’ve had the chance to experience, with Pina Bausch and living in the West and being exposed to a lot of different influences.”

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Wednesday and Thursday, January 7 AND 8, 7 p.m., Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, $17-40; and February 21, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-40.

IF YOU LIKE THIS, ALSO TRY: Kiran Ahluwalia, Saturday, October 11, 7:30 p.m., Lane Series at UVM Recital Hall, $25.

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Camille A. Brown & Dancers “I feel like I just had some orange juice, some Sprite, and … some milk,” said the discussion moderator after a 2012 performance of Camille A. Brown & Dancers’ Mr. TOL E. RAncE in Portland, Ore. Sound uncomfortable? Maybe. But if Brown’s critically acclaimed performance doesn’t sit well with some audiences, there’s a good reason for it: Mr. TOL E. RAncE is her reaction to the history of black humor and performance in popular culture. It’s an assiduously researched and tightly choreographed show that Brown, 35, writes was “born from a personal feeling of restriction” as she rose through the ranks of New York City’s contemporary dance world.

Mr. TOL E. RAncE, along with Brown’s newest work, Black Girl, will be performed at the Flynn and Middlebury College this winter. During the 50-minute show — in which dance is accompanied by multimedia elements such as animation, live music and comedic interludes — Brown and her dancers embody gestures and affectations from minstrel performers in blackface to the contemporary caricatures of African Americans in film, television and music. Brown knows it might push some buttons — hence the “mandatory” discussions with the dancers following their performances.

While Brown’s work is provocative and personal, it’s also simply good dancing.

She’s twice won the prestigious Princess Grace Award for choreography; and world-renowned companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Hubbard Street 2, among many others, have commissioned her work. In 2012, Brown choreographed an African American version of A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway.

Brown is a captivating, energetic and technically accomplished performer. In the words of a Boston Globe writer, “Watching Camille A. Brown dance in person for the first time is like observing a hummingbird in nature for the first time.”

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Saturday, January 17, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $15-36; Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theatre, $20.

IF YOU LIKE THIS, ALSO TRY: COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD, Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, 8 p.m., Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, $22.50-50.

AILEY II, Saturday, October 18, 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, $29.75-35.75.

JURIJ KONJAR/STEVE PAXTON, Thursday, November 6, 7:30 p.m., FlynnSpace, $25.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, Friday, November 21, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage, $25-60.

FALL DANCE CONCERT, Friday and Saturday, November 21 & 22, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theater, $12.

DANCE COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY, Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theatre, $12.

FACULTY DANCE CONCERT, Thursday, February 26, Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theatre, $12.

KYLE ABRAHAM/ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1, 7 p.m., Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, $17-40.

IRA GLASS, MONICA BILL BARNES, ANNA BASS, Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m., Flynn MainStage $15-50.

Diego El Cigala Three-time Grammy winner Diego El Cigala got his start singing flamenco in the local markets of his native Madrid.

His vocal talent was recognized early on: By his early teens, he was performing in flamenco recitals throughout Spain.

Now, more than three decades into his career, the “Frank Sinatra of flamenco” continues to captivate audiences around the world with his rich, powerfully emotive singing.

In 2003, after 20 years of singing traditional flamenco, El Cigala went into the recording studio with legendary Cuban jazz pianist Bebo Valdés and recorded Lágrimas Negras, a collection of songs from Cuba, Mexico and Argentina. The album went double platinum and catapulted his international career. For El Cigala, it also prompted a departure from traditional flamenco and into other genres such as Argentine tango.

“This voice is earthy and nicotinestained,” writes a critic for the Sydney Morning Herald. “He joins the likes of Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Giuseppe Di Stefano as one of the great singers of the past 100 years.”

El Cigala performs in November at the Hopkins Center accompanied by piano, bass, percussion and two guitars.

That “earthy” Spanish voice is sure to melt away early winter chills.

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Criminals are almost never masterminds, and more often than not they are impulsive and profoundly stupid. The most obvious culprit is usually the culprit. There is evil in the world, and I mean a force that can and does run easily through all of us, but I think what is more dangerous is how we have widespread social circumstances, a breeding ground if you will, that create a system of values that is inhuman, cold, and predicated on a disregard for life, which can become a fast conduit for what is worst in us.

Who arises from this “breeding ground” of crime? Bottoms’ version of a rogues’ gallery includes a handyman who rapes and murders a woman in a “fit of horrible impulse and rage” that later seems to him like a dream. A crackhead who holds up a 7-Eleven with a steak knife. A blue-blood college kid who starts dealing weed, develops delusions of gangsta grandeur and flaunts his bling to the wrong pizza delivery boy.

Based on real people — but unnamed, their stories embroidered by poetic license — these “pitiful criminals” live up to Bottoms’ descriptor. Their crimeworld aspirations (if they have any) are ill-fated. Their stories are sordid, devoid of uplift and short.

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e love stories about criminal masterminds, real or invented. Hannibal Lecter, Al Capone, Jordan Belfort, Walter White — their stories appeal to our fantasies of total control and our secret dreams of hedonistic, antisocial abandon.

But another kind of criminal, underrepresented on “CSI” shows, tends to pop up more often on real-life police blotters. It’s this breed of miscreant — defined by a woeful lack of control of circumstances — to whom Greg Bottoms devotes his new book, a hybrid of memoir, fiction and reportage.

In Pitiful Criminals, the University of Vermont English professor suggests that often our worst impulses are also our sloppiest. Bottoms writes:

Books From “Two Bodies” Finding the second body was worse. How could it not have been, even though the first one was a white kid and the second was a black kid, a poor black kid, and truth be told he had a lot of issues with all the damn food-stamp blacks who had moved into the new projects the city built so close to his neighborhood during the time he was away. Still, the black kid in 2005 — that body — was only four years old. The white kid, all those years before, in 1983, had been thirteen. Don’t get him wrong, the white kid was bad, nightmare bad, crampedstomach, ringing-in-the-ears, daytime-spooky-visions bad, but not as bad. A tiny four-yearold child like that, a disfigured, tortured corpse — it does something to your mind. You see it and then life gets split into before the seeing and after the seeing.

And who finds two bodies in the woods behind his house, he wanted to know. Hampton, Virginia, has plenty of crime, sure — drug violence, poor people daily wrecking other poor people — but it’s not exactly Sarajevo or Cape Town or Chicago. Two bodies. Two dead kids a football-field distance from where he laid his head.

These are the stories Bottoms has chosen to tell, aided by Underhill artist W. David Powell’s unblinking, cinematic drawings. Stripped to the bare facts, the chapters of Pitiful Criminals might have been simply lurid, true-crime tales — bloody wrecks from which we couldn’t look away. While Bottoms rooted them in true cases — many of which touched him personally — he has used the writer’s toolbox to craft what he calls “fictionalized re-creations.”

The result is absorbing, and not in a

“Dateline NBC” way. Where a TV producer might fill gaps in the factual record by hyping the gory details, Bottoms aims to find the broader human tragedy in each case — whether of perpetrator, witness, victim or all three.

And he knows of what he speaks.

Bottoms began his publication history in 2000 with the acclaimed Angelhead: My Brother’s Descent Into Madness. That’s a memoir of his schizophrenic older brother, who’s been in a prison psychiatric facility since he set fire to the family

home in 1992, claiming to be ridding it of “mystical and nefarious” forces.

In 2008, Bottoms relates at the beginning of Pitiful Criminals, he received “A Message From Prison.” His brother wanted to renew contact with the family.

That message prompts a personal meditation — resurfacing throughout the book — on what it means to be “fucked up” by a history and environment of violence.

Bottoms has written frequently in the past about his working-class Virginia origins and the people he left behind.

In “A Couple of Ways to Kill Yourself,” previously published in his collection Swallowing the Past: Scenes From the Postmodern South, he describes the bizarre experience of returning to a city where a one-time friend learns of his career up north and asks derisively, “And what would they let you be a professor of?”

Now the author looks back on his literary career and sees in it a sustained effort to understand and change the world that couldn’t prevent his brother’s crimes. Institutions had failed his family,

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treatment for mental illness being expensive and elusive. As a younger writer, Bottoms writes in Pitiful Criminals, “I hoped that maybe a high level of prose craft could wield some power on behalf of consciousness-raising, activism and progress.”

Does he still feel that way? Pitiful Criminals is a dark book, an unsparing view of human nature leavened mainly by mordant comedy. Many of the protagonists doom themselves not just through evil impulses but through stupidity and chemical impairment. It’s hard not to laugh at the story of the “Easy Roller,” a cannabis grower who attracts the cops’ notice by breaking into his own house in a fit of weed-induced paranoia.

But Bottoms laces his satire of human folly with a deeper critique of the social conditions that foster it. A rapist-murderer comes from a notoriously abusive family; a high school girl was bullied before she picked up her dad’s gun and shot a classmate — circumstances the author uses not to mitigate their crimes but to force us to see each act of bloodshed in a broader context.

Bottoms occasionally strikes offnotes when he switches from storytelling

to theorizing. In a story about his own “crime” of throwing a sixth-grade spelling bee, for instance, he describes himself and his school friends as having “mixed-up little media minds” — a formulation that borders on the preachy.

Most of the time, though, this author is more about showing than telling, and his terse prose is powerful. “He wasn’t just white,” Bottoms writes of the affluent kid who tried to play gangster, “he was like the history of Southern whiteness in an Atlanta Braves hat.” When the author delves deep beneath the skin of his “characters” — such as a man who experiences the grotesque misfortune of discovering two corpses close to his home, decades apart (see sidebar) — his stories are as mesmerizing as they are unsettling.

Does Bottoms himself cross an ethical line when he “fictionally re-creates” the thought processes and motives of people who are, after all, real? No more than a true-crime writer or tabloid TV producer — but with more poetry, and a lot more self-consciousness. “Past tense is always a kind of fiction,” he suggests — even when we’re describing our own experiences. Still, Bottoms acknowledges that, to the family of a murdered child whose story he hopes to tell, his interest may seem no different from that of another reporter looking for a sensationalist headline.

Faced with such inquiries, people whose lives have been deformed by violent crime may see their salvation not in storytelling but in silence. Silence is how Bottoms himself answered the message from his incarcerated brother.

“I cut him loose to survive,” he tells us early on, conceding that creative altruism has its limits.

Yet he keeps on telling these stories that humanize horror without minimizing it, capturing the potential for pitiful transgressions in all of us. Entertaining as these tales are, they cut to the bone.

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The 39 Steps, by Patrick Barlow, from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock and inspired by the novel by John Buchan; directed by Kathleen Keenan, produced by Lost Nation Theater. Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, October 4, at 8 p.m., at City Hall Auditorium in Montpelier. (See website for future dates and times; the show is running in repertoire with Comedy of Errors.) $10-30.

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Transcending the impossible often leads to the ridiculous: Two ladders on the floor make train tracks; an actor holding a model of a bi-wing airplane is a pilot.

Startling solutions like these can’t help but provoke laughter.

There are a mere four actors in the cast, but only Scheer has a single role.

Kate Kenney portrays Hannay’s love interest, Pamela, as well as a femme fatale and a blushing farm wife. Eric Love and Scott Renzoni handle a veritable flood of minor characters, who have to make big impressions in little bits. With evident joy, they hustle through costume changes and onstage exploits to portray this panoply. Watching them change hats, coats and accents is as much fun as watching the people they become.

Kenney’s mysterious lady in black, whose hilarious German accent sticks to her teeth like tar, gets the plot started.

A chance encounter — at the theater, no less — puts our hero in the gentlemanly version of her thrall. Alas, she’s murdered in his flat, but her last words send him scurrying to foil a ring of villainous spies and clear his own name. To do it, he’ll scamper through two dozen locations with cops and spies in hot pursuit.

Director Kathleen Keenan keeps the heat under the potboiler, but while transposing film conventions to the stage, she calls attention to the artifice of theater itself. With just four actors, a few props and limited furnishings, Keenan resolutely peels back the curtain to reveal how the magic works. When Scheer and Kenney arrive at a hotel room and the innkeeper extols the cozy

entrances. Top it all off with some scaffolding and loose ladders to suggest a theater backstage, and the playing space is malleable enough to serve as any of the 25-odd locations to which the movie-style script travels.

The main marvel of The 39 Steps is seeing actors become different people so quickly that their prowess at transformation is visible — and dazzling. Renzoni and Love are brilliant at twisting the kaleidoscope to reveal new characters.

Then they pay these creations the high compliment of inhabiting them fully without calling attention to themselves as actors.

Kenney fills out her oh-so-standard female roles with nice hints at Pamela’s self-possession, the farm wife’s wideeyed innocence and the woman in black’s combination of allure and menace. But she distinguishes them all with supreme timing and virtuoso physical comedy.

Scheer is a delight as the squarejawed hero who’s as self-conscious about his own good looks as he is courageous. He makes the jokes, stunts and storytelling all appear effortless, a mark of consummate skill. Whether he’s stretched flat as a board balancing between chair back and seat with a gun pointed at him or delicately weaving between ardor and innocence with Pamela, Scheer captivates by losing himself in the moment.

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ost Nation Theater’s production of The 39 Steps is a loving exchange between audience and performers. The actors move a spindly 7-by-3-foot rectangle into place; the audience agrees it’s a door. The main character clambers over a sawhorse and sways frantically as he steps on a trunk while another character follows; the audience accepts it as a classic chase on the cars of a moving train. The play takes our knowledge of film conventions and thriller storytelling to make us partners in constructing an imaginary world.

The tone is set as the main character paces on a bare stage that becomes his London bachelor flat by the simple expedient of a handsome red armchair that arrives from the wings, rolling into place on casters. With lovely self-assurance, actor Christopher Scheer expects this piece of furniture and sits down comfortably in his role as the main character, Richard Hannay.

We see the backstage workings: The hand that pushed the chair isn’t hidden.

We grasp the storytelling style: Hannay’s brisk, perfectly accented monologue can only belong to a movie character about to get in over his head. And we know we are going to enjoy the witty ride — our seats might as well be on casters, too, for we’ll quickly cover a great deal of ground.

Patrick Barlow’s wildly funny script is an homage to the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, based on a John Buchan novel.

Barlow is more interested in approximating the film than the book, primarily because the play is ultimately about the practical difficulty of producing

fire, a painted cardboard box with paper flames is tossed from offstage.

Keenan’s skill in designing stunts of physical comedy is amplified by the actors’ abilities. She hands them scaffolding to climb, picture frames to wiggle through as if they were windows and an open trunk they must make comfortable as a bed.

And the actors excel.

What Scheer and Kenney are able to do handcuffed together is positively hilarious, while Renzoni and Love sometimes toss hats or wigs back and forth to enable the two of them to play as many as six characters within a 60-second scene.

To reinforce the experience of watching a film, the performance uses music and recorded sound effects liberally. Except for a few overt gags, Casey Covey’s sound design heroically resists the easy temptation to mock the action, and instead lightly punctuates it, as a good score should.

The costumes, by Charis Churchill, are put through their paces. A typical play would only need to depict the 1935 period accurately and embody each character’s personality, and Churchill manages both. But here many of the garments must also be engineered for quick changes and must define about 35 supporting characters with instantly recognizable traits. There’s an art to finding just the right hat, especially when it’s the only introduction the play has time for.

Keenan’s conception keeps the fundamental theatricality of the show visible at all times. The simple, clever set by Claiborne Coyle supports the idea with backdrop pillars of brick walls alternating with curtains that permit multiple

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Some Like It Hot Taste Test: Thai Dishes

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fter several visits to Thai Dishes — Burlington’s newest Thai restaurant, on Church Street just south of Main — I was stymied for words. The restaurant is the latest in a growing stable of reputable eateries from Claire and Art Jilandharn, who own perennial favorites Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant in Montpelier and Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine in Middlebury.

I’d expected basil and peppers, noodles laden with deep, singing spice, pungent soups and fragrant curries. But after eating my way through much of the menu and faced with a

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review to write, I could manage only a brief paragraph: “Thai Dishes falls somewhere between what I think of as ‘Mad Libs Thai’ — generic, Americanized, vaguely Asian food where you pick a dish and fill in the blanks with your choice of protein, curry color and spice level — and food you might actually find in Thailand.”

Still, I wasn’t ready to dismiss the restaurant. Strands of possibility appeared in subtle tastes, dish after dish.

On an early visit, a banana blossom salad (yam hua blii) was a letdown.

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a scorching crescendo by the final bite. The Jilandharns’ rendition was a vaguely floral mélange of shredded banana petals (these have a dense, cabbage-like texture and vegetal flavor), ground chicken, shrimp and red onion tossed in a zippy lime dressing with scallions and cilantro.

Crowned with fried shallots that added toasty, nutty nuance, the dish was agreeable enough, but, without a burning shot of chile to balance a tooheavy fish sauce, the dish fell disappointingly flat.

On a later visit, the plate’s kissing cousin, som tum (made with green

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papaya julienne instead of banana flowers), was a beautiful, stinging concoction. The fine-cut fruit, which tastes much like its ripe counterpart but is more distinctly verdant, played nice with crunchy green beans, acidic cherry tomatoes and whole peanuts.

The heat maintained a persistent hum.

Washing it down with a cold beer, I was elated: This was the kind of food I’d hoped for.

The trick here is in ordering. After several subpar visits, I realized I’d have to be unabashedly clear when soliciting spice. At Thai Dishes — where servers SOME LIKE IT HOT

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StEphANiE BoNiN and her husband, KEith ArNoLD, know a thing or two about opening an eatery. Their Denver restaurant, Duo, is a perennial on national and regional best-of lists, and the couple has opened, then sold, two other restaurants in that city. Their second Duo debuted on Tuesday, September 23, in a less expected place — across the country in Bonin’s native Brattleboro.

Despite the pair’s experience, the opening brought its surprises. Bonin and Arnold had planned to make the new restaurant as similar to the original as possible, but Vermont’s unique terroir got in the way. “My chef is finding that the ingredients are tasting so different,” Bonin says of executive chef tYLEr SKriVANEK, who’s in Vermont for the opening but will soon return to Denver. “It’s a fun twist. He sees that as inspiring and pushing him.”

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other coffees, with characteristic tropical flavors that the cold brewing preserves in the final product.

Lee homebrews beer for fun — and, in an unusual twist, he’s adding hops to his coffee.

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Lee says the notes of citrus and other warmweather fruits in the Ethiopian beans made adding hops a natural next step.

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are pleasant but vary from semi-informed to clueless — the onus is on the guest to order her meal to temp. On the menu, little symbols depicting flaming plates seem to indicate mouth-burning heat, but they’re misleading.

Those symbols merely mark the potential for peppery punch; chile-seeking diners must ask for it hot, loud and clear, or their plates will arrive as mild as mother’s milk.

After that fantastic som tum, I wanted to try the banana salad again — just to see what it would taste like with ample chile intensity — but I went for a beef larb, or ground-meat, salad instead. Though a wee bit oversalted, the beef arrived hot to trot with just enough mint to cool the tongue and in a bright, limey toss.

These salads are exclusive to dinner, but Thai Dishes affords midday pleasures, too. A generous bowl of beef noodle soup (gwio dtiaw neua, lunch only), steaming and perfumed with cinnamon and anise, was swimming with spry, crisp bean sprouts, traditional Thai meatballs and thin rice noodles. The meatballs were tasty, if lacking distinct flavor. The sweet, beefy broth was slurp-worthy. I’ll go back for it — or a similar soup made with chicken — to warm my belly through the fall and winter.

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this hearty deal starts with a petite bowl of soup — a weightless, perfect consommé — followed by an unremarkable but crisp salad, spicy steamed dumplings and a choice of main. It’s a great way to touch many corners of the menu with a single order.

For the main bento course, Massaman curry brings a nutty stew, packed with potatoes, carrots and the wafting scent of a spice market. This far bests the halting, mediocre pad Thai — a flagrant flop of a dish that seems to be flavored with fish sauce and little else. The noodles might be saved by a bit of spice — as would an

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On my final visit — a Thursday evening in which the dining room was buzzing —entrées were much improved from earlier visits, and arrived as ordered: spiced to the max and totally satisfying.

The basil-chicken stir-fry (pad grapao) exuded an irresistible, backof-the mouth herbal tone and subtle, saucy sweetness — even if the sticky rice we ordered had all the charm of a hockey puck wrapped in plastic and microwaved to death. Better to stick with the jasmine rice that comes with the stir-fry. An aromatic kao soi brought a warming bowl of pepperspiked coconut curry topped with a bird’s nest of crispy fried noodles.

Shreds of pickled mustard green and red onion gave the stew just a hint of pickle-y pucker. Diced breast stood in for the traditional drumstick, but if that tampered with the dish’s authenticity, it took nothing from the flavor.

As the stew’s slow burn seeped into my tongue, a bead of sweat formed on my forehead despite the mid-September chill and swirling fallen leaves on the sidewalk outside.

At meal’s end, a deep-fried breaded banana, perfectly paired with sweet, coconut-flecked ice cream, cooled and calmed my mouth, delivering it from my satisfying, self-induced chile gauntlet.

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After two months in business, the restaurant’s service seems to be sorting itself out. A month ago, food arrived with repeated apologies: “I’m sorry, it’s my first day,” servers reported over and over, excusing little errors and lack of fluency in the menu.

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“I realized there was a really huge market for this here,” Lee says. “The only thing I could find was from Stumptown [Coffee Roasters], and that’s definitely not local — so I wanted to fill the void and make some fresher stuff and play with the local ingredients.”

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Kelley’s background includes sensory evaluation at Ocean Spray just outside of Boston — another past employer of Lucchina’s. Gorham, a New England Culinary Institute grad and former chef, has been climbing the Keurig ladder for a decade. Before beginning in sensory evaluation last year, she was hospitality operations manager at the company’s café in the former Waterbury train station.

About 80 percent of the community members who apply to be tasters pass

Kelley and Gorham moderate panels discussing packaging and other aspects of branding not related to flavor.

The 80 percent who become part of the testing group are mostly between ages 40 and 60, including a good percentage of retirees. Gorham says she hopes to change this by advertising to a younger demographic. There is one factor that unites the testers: a love of the brand and curiosity about how its products are made, she adds.

Though testers are purposely kept somewhat in the dark about the products they’re testing, they’re expected to have a modicum of facility with the language of taste. With her psychological expertise, Thompson is especially helpful in drawing out descriptions.

“They can’t just say, ‘I prefer it because it tastes good.’ They have to be creative and elaborate,” says Lucchina.

“What does it look like and what does it taste like? Is the aftertaste pleasant or unpleasant?”

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muster. Those 20 percent who aren’t eliminated for medical reasons have proven to be colorblind or failed the smell test.

During the test, sensory science researcher Christine Thompson hands out booklets created by the University of Pennsylvania. The cardboard book is filled with scratch-and-sniff panels.

Those being tested must determine whether each brown rectangle smells like pizza or petrol, chocolate or grass. It can be difficult. This reporter guessed “apple” for a scent that turned out to be strawberry. The fragrance is so artificial that it doesn’t smell much like anything in nature.

Lucchina, trim in a floral dress under her lab coat, says that many of the testers who aren’t chosen for tasting do participate on other panels.

Around the corner from the sensory testing area is a conference room with a two-way mirror, just like in the movies. There, marketing staff or product developers may watch as

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ccording to Tom Novak, 15 percent of American homes have one thing in common: a Keurig brewer. This may sound like a staggeringly high number to some, but the senior vice president of beverage research and development and regulatory affairs at Keurig Green Mountain isn’t satisfied. “Ninety percent [of households] have coffee brewers,” says Novak. “We have a long way to go.”

In a few years, these plans could take an Orwellian turn with the addition of connectivity in the machines to allow the company to see how customers are using them. But until then, Keurig is relying on its neighbors to learn what customers like to drink.

In recent weeks, ads have run in this paper and on local radio asking, “Have you got good taste?” Members of the public are invited to the company’s secretive sensory testing HQ to see if they qualify to join the current 300-strong roster of locals who taste Keurig beverages for half an hour to 45 minutes twice a month in exchange for a $15 Amazon gift card at each session.

What exactly qualifies as good taste?

Pregnant and lactating women, as well as diabetics, are eliminated from testing sometimes-sugary beverages. “If somebody says ‘I’m tightly controlled,’ we can’t do it. It’s too much of a risk,” says Laurie Lucchina, senior manager of research and development and the leader of the sensory evaluation team. “Plus, they taste differently.”

Lucchina’s doctorate and postgrad background are in neuroscience and sensory science. When she couldn’t find a tenured track at an East Coast university, she entered the corporate sensory world, with jobs at Gillette and Unilever. Since moving to Vermont three years ago to join the Keurig team, she’s lived in her grandmother’s Barre farmhouse. “It’s like ‘Green Acres,’” she jokes, referring to the 1960s sitcom. “It needs a lot of work.”

Sensory science researchers Moira Kelley and Melissa Gorham have been trained to moderate consumer product testing, including taste (Keurig

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“This is their job, to be product development,” says Lucchina.

Part of that job includes signing a confidentiality agreement. “It’s a small town, and we may not launch some of these things for five or six years,” Lucchina explains.

(Seven Days doesn’t sign the agreement, which bans disclosing information about what goes on between those walls on a hill in Waterbury even “to members of your family and/ or household…”)

The panelists’ families and friends may never know, then, that before each session, a team member must let them in to the always-locked building.

They enter into the sensory testing waiting room. The only thing distinguishing that area from a doctor’s waiting room — it’s dominated by a magazine carousel filled with dogeared issues of Allure, Birds & Blooms and MIT Technology Review — is the posted statements about confidentiality, and reminders against wearing any scented products on testing days.

Fragrant shampoos, hairsprays or lotions, not to mention perfume, can interfere with evaluation.

When Thompson and other technicians are ready with different concoctions, testers are led to the testing room. Painted white and filled with cubicles isolating participants from each other, each desk area is stocked with a computer. It’s almost identical to a DMV testing area, but for tiny windows that open from the other side — the lab where the team prepares its tastings.

Thompson opens the closed window and, through it, presents a tray filled with two unsalted crackers, a glass of water and two different versions of Keurig’s Café Escapes brand’s Café Caramel drink.

Instead of the computer, I am given a simple sheet of paper with just two questions for each sampling: “Which sample did you prefer?” and “Of the sample that you chose, how much did you prefer it?”

Thompson carefully labels each glass with the proper identification number. She asks that the participant drink at least half of each glass, and to take some time. The beverage can taste different at varying levels of heat. After each tasting, panelists are expected to cleanse their palates with a bit of cracker and a swish of

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water. Then Thompson replaces the glasses of caramel with another set of two, one slightly more bitter than the other.

Through a series of six, the differences are minute. That’s because the testers are trying to hit the most agreeable balance, getting levels of sweetness and creaminess just right.

Real-life panelists are more likely to test 10 to 30 different beverages in a day’s work. Keurig also conducts more casual tastings at ski mountains, stores and, soon, Big 10 football games.

My six are prototypes of a product that’s already on the shelves. In the actual tastings, the roughly 100person R&D team is testing a series of hush-hush debuts. A deal with Campbell’s announced last year means soups will soon join the 275 beverages sold by Keurig. According to director of community relations and corporate communications Sandy Yusen, a debut date for the soups is still forthcoming. But testers in Waterbury have doubtlessly tested them, as well as

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make the drink addictive. According to Kelley, this was achieved with careful testing of 25 different butterscotch and caramel flavorings. “It was really tough,” she remembers. “But it was a great project.”

Of course, flavor isn’t the only aspect of research and development.

With Keurig Cold still in testing phases, the company employs experts in ceramics, engineering and a variety of other sciences to perfect the technical aspects of new products.

Pete Peterson, a chemical engineer whose résumé includes designing the drying technique for Craisins, now leads shared services for hot and cold beverage R&D for Keurig.

He compares the national supremacy of Keurig to the local growth of the Vermont microbrew. “We like to think that we’re creating a beverage revolution,” he says.

So when will Keurig introduce its own line of beers and spirits? “People can customize their own beverages,” Peterson says with a smile. m

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cold, Coca-Cola-branded beverages that will be available for the Keurig Cold system next year, the company’s answer to the SodaStream.

Though the Keurig crew is tightlipped about the collaboration with Coca-Cola, Lucchina does let slip that testers must be able to tell the difference between diet and regular sodas.

A preview of what’s to come?

Following the mock evaluation, members of the R&D team and Yusen convene outside the lab to taste a few recent releases. Dattatreya Gajula, a native of Hyderabad in South India, is the team’s tea guru. He was the force behind formulating the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf imprint’s ultra-floral jasmine green tea and Darjeeling black tea with its notes of honeysuckle. But Novak also describes as Gajula’s “baby” Keurig’s tangy version of peach Snapple iced tea, which is brewed at 190 degrees and cooled over ice.

Measurement science technician Kelley, who has a topknot of curly red hair, formulated a limited-time caramel apple cider from Keurig’s Green Mountain Naturals brand. Using dried apple pomace, the cider tastes as real as it sounds. But the addition of round, buttery notes that suggest apple crisp

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DAN KITTREDGE: The member of Vermont's Bionutrient Food Association details cutting-edge agricultural practices that create a highly functioning biological system in soil. East Hardwick Grange, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6020.

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TELLURIDE AT DARTMOUTH: Cinephiles screen highlights from this year's famed Colorado film festival. See hop.dartmouth.edu for details. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 & 7 p.m. $6-12. Info, 603-646-2422.

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COFFEE TASTING: Folks sip Counter Culture Coffee varieties, then make side-by-side comparisons of different regional blends. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@ maglianero.com.

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NEWPORT FARMERS MARKET: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of the fresh fare supplied by area growers and producers. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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OKTOBERFEST: A German-style beer garden comes complete with bratwurst, lederhosen, Bavarian music and plenty of traditional brews. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, 5-11 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 861-2999.

SLOW FOOD VERMONT FARMERS MARKET: Foodies learn about the origins of local meats, produce and flowers at an assembly of 10 small-scale farmers and artisan food producers. Burlington City Hall Park, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, jess@hotelvt.com.

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KUNDALINI YOGA: An in-depth practice fosters physical, mental and emotional balance and supports alignment with the cycles of nature. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-7:15 p.m. $12. Info, 540-0406.

MONTRÉAL-STYLE ACRO YOGA: Using partner and group work, Lori Flower guides participants through poses that combine acrobatics with therapeutic benefits. Yoga Mountain Center, Montpelier, 6:307:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 324-1737.

R.I.P.P.E.D.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

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Free. Info, 426-3581. woRld MuSic choiR: John Harrison leads vocalists in musical stylings from around the globe. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.

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engliSh aS a Second language claSS: Those with beginner English work to improve their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. inteRMediate/advanced engliSh aS a Second language claSS: Speakers hone their grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. 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.

SPaniSh conveRSation: Patty Penuel helps those comfortable with chatting en español access films, online learning tools and audio language instruction. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

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BRian MccaRthy Quintet: Trumpeter Ray Vega joins these rising stars of jazz to celebrate the release of their latest album, This Just In. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7:309 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2795.

PaPPy houR: The Hinesburg-based musician takes the stage with old-time tunes. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 496-8994.

Pink MaRtini: The von Trapps join the 12-member orchestra known for an eclectic mix of ballads, tangos, ditties and love songs. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-58. Info, 863-5966.

seminars

Bike coMMuteR woRkShoP: A hands-on presentation provides practical tips for pedal-powered transportation. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. keyS to cRedit: Money-unwise? A class clears up the confusing world of credit. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free with income guidelines. Info, 8601417, ext. 114.

sports

coed FlooR hockey: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. Collins-Perley Sports Complex, St. Albans, 7-9 p.m. $6; equipment provided. Info, safloorhockey@gmail.com. gReen Mountain taBle tenniS cluB: PingPong players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Knights of Columbus, Rutland, 6-9:30 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

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FRank winkleR: As part of the Environmental & Health Sciences Speaker Series, the Middlebury College professor emeritus discusses the supernova of 1006 A.D., the brightest of its kind recorded in human history. Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College. Free. Info, 635-1327.

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Paul kenyon: The former Peace Corps volunteer recalls his ideals versus the reality of his experience in the Dominican Republic from 2011 to 2014.

Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

theater

'into the woodS': Classic Grimm characters get entangled in the darker side of fairy tales in Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical, presented by Northern Stage. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000.

words

Big ideaS dine & diScuSS: Lit lovers join Ed Cashman for a shared meal and conversation about Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-9 p.m. Free; bring a dish inspired by the book to share. Info, 878-6955.

Book diScuSSion: Beverly Little Thunder of the Standing Rock Lakota Band leads a two-part dialogue about Michelle Alexander's influential work The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $25 includes book and both sessions; free for Peace & Justice Center members and volunteers. Info, 863-2345, ext. 6. toRi MuRden MccluRe: The author of A Pearl in the Storm recounts her solo row across the Atlantic Ocean and other awe-inspiring adventures. A Q&A and book signing follow. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476. wRiting gRouP & PoetRy SlaM: Wordsmiths join Sue Real to develop and share their work. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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lunch & leaRn: gRowing gaRlic: Vampires, be gone! Home gardeners get tips for producing the pungent bulbs packed with flavor and healing properties. Gardener's Supply Company, Williston, noon-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

business

veRMont ventuRe netwoRk Meeting: Numia Medical Technology president Eric Flachbart discusses the business model and evolution of his company. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 8 a.m. $20. Info, 658-7830.

community

BuRlington walk/Bike council Meeting: Locals consider ways to promote modes of alternative transportation and improve existing policies and infrastructure. Room 12, Burlington City Hall, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5449.

dance

SQuaRe dance claSS: The Green Mountain Steppers help newcomers do-si-do and swing their partners 'round. Maple Street Park, Essex, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 879-1974.

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Bacon thuRSday: Improv piano tunes from Andric Severance entertain costumed attendees, who nosh on bacon and creative dipping sauces at this weekly gathering. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 7 p.m. Cost of food; cash bar. Info, 229-2090.

FeaSt & Field MaRket & conceRt SeRieS: A pastoral party features locally grown produce, homemade tacos and old-timey tunes from Tumbling Bones. Clark Farm, Barnard, market, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; concert, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3391.

Medicaid/dR. dynaSauR Renewal aSSiStance: Qualified navigators guide attendees through the steps of renewing their health insurance. Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, 5-7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 855-899-9600.

PieS & chaRtS: Tasty pies sweeten a presentation of informative charts created to help folks better understand economic issues in Vermont.

Richmond Congregational Church, 4:30-6 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, cindy@action-circles.com.

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Tea & Formal Gardens Tour: Folks explore the inn and its cottage-style gardens, then sit down to a cup-and-saucer affair, complete with sweets and savories. The Inn at Shelburne Farms, 2:30-4:30 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 985-8442.

Wine & Cheese ParTy: A benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes awards a 14-carat gold, emerald and diamond bracelet valued at more than $16,000 to the evening's big winner. Vergennes Opera House, 6-8 p.m. $50. Info, 877-6737.

kids

'The hunGry hearT': Presented through the eyes of Franklin County residents and St. Albans pediatrician Fred Holmes, Bess O'Brien's documentary illuminates prescription-drug addiction and recovery. A Q&A follows. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 357-4616.

Telluride aT darTmouTh: See WED.24, 4 & 7 p.m.

Fall Farmyard Fun: Families listen to themed tales, then interact with barn animals featured in the stories. Shelburne Farms, 10:15-11 a.m. Free with $5-8 general admission; free for kids under 3.

Info, 985-8686. musiC WiTh derek: Kiddos up to age 8 shake their sillies out to toe-tapping tunes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

PollyWoG arT: Budding Picassos experiment with homemade play dough, finger paint, sculpture and more at a drop-in creative session. BCA Center, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $5-6. Info, 865-7166.

PresChool sTory Time: Captivating narratives pave the way for crafts and activities for tykes ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. 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. sPeCial olymPiCs vermonT younG aThleTes ProGram: Children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities strengthen physical, cognitive and social development skills.

Cafeteria, Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-0280. ukulele For beGinners: Nationally recognized performer Tom Mackenzie introduces youngsters to the traditional Hawaiian instrument. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.

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Chalk & ChoWder FesTival: Student artists use sidewalk chalk to transform the town center into a large-scale art project at this family-friendly fest featuring live music by the Panhandlers and a giant pot of soup. South Royalton Town Green, 8 a.m.

Free. Info, 356-9892. killinGTon hay FesTival: See WED.24. lamoille valley Career & Job Fair: Attendees network with potential employers from area businesses.Green Mountain Technology & Career Center, Lamoille Union Middle & High School, Hyde Park, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 793-8309.

film

Trivia niGhT: Players think on their feet during a evening of friendly competition. Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 453-2432.

health & fitness

aCTive livinG WorkshoP: Bike, ride or walk?

Locals address transportation and other issues relevant to the planBTV South End project.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 865-7193. bike CommuTer WorkshoP: A hands-on presentation provides practical tips for pedal-powered transportation. Westford Public Library, 6 p.m.

Free. Info, marycatherine@localmotion.org.

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Exciting, day-long conference on the War of 1812 in the Champlain Valley. Historians and archaeologists share their knowledge and discoveries from the land, the water, and underneath the waves of Lake Champlain.

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GünTer lanG: The passive-house designer highlights commercial projects by Passivhaus, the firm behind more than 25,000 ultra-energy efficient structures. Kilburn and Gates, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 540-0853.

JosePh sebarenzi: The former head of the Rwanda Parliament imparts his wisdom in "Forgiving the Unforgivable: Peace and Reconciliation After Genocide." Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 849-6125. one World library ProJeCT: Henna artist Bridgette Bartlett details the history, culture and rituals associated with the sacred body art.

Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 453-2366.

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ConTemPlaTe deaTh To liberaTe your liFe: Nina La Rosa leads an in-depth exploration of living and dying that includes a guided mindfulness practice. Exquisite Mind Studio, Burlington, 7-8:15 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 735-2265.

Forza: The samurai sWord WorkouT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when performing basic strikes with wooden replicas of the weapon. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

Guided ParTner Thai bodyWork: Lori Flower of Karmic Connection shares basic techniques that create relaxation and personal connection.

Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6:45-7:45 p.m. $8-10; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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brian mCCarThy QuinTeT: See WED.24, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 635-1388. 'melody oF The hearT': An evening of music, poetry and chanting channels the sound and spirit of medieval and contemporary mystics. Bishop Booth Conference Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $15-25 suggested donation. Info, 498-5700.

Piano WorkshoP: Pianists refresh their skills on the ivory keys. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. vermonT symPhony orChesTra: made in vermonT musiC FesTival: A program of chamber works features compositions by Haydn, Holst and Dittersdorf and the world premiere of "Before the Snow" by Burlington native Beth Wiemann.

Alexander Twilight Theatre, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, 7:30 p.m. $10-27. Info, 863-5966 or 864-5741, ext. 10.

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Cider makinG: Anne Whyte of VT Homebrew Supply shares tips and techniques for transforming apples into the seasonal sipper. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 849-2420.

FleTCher allen Farmers markeT: Locally sourced meats, vegetables, bakery items, breads and maple syrup give hospital employees and visitors the option to eat healthfully. Davis Concourse, Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 847-0797.

JeriCho Farmers markeT: Passersby graze through locally grown veggies, pasture-raised meats, area wines and handmade crafts. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 343-9778. milTon Farmers markeT: Honey, jams and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Hannaford Supermarket, Milton, 4-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 893-1009. vermonT TradiTional Foods & healTh symPosium: Inspired by the teachings of Weston A. Price, attendees examine how time-tested diets relate to wellness and longevity. See shelburnefarms.org for details. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $5-75; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

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September 25-October 12 Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m.

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TICKETS: $20 adults • $10 children plus sales tax & service fees 802-253-3961 • tickets@stowetheatre.com or at the box office at 6 p.m. on show nights.

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A work of uncanny originality, David Huddle’s nineteenth book is “a marvel,” says Booklist.

October THU 2 NORA CARON: JAGUAR DREAMS 7pm “[I]nspires us to fully engage in life, be

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THU 9 VT BEER: 7pm HISTORY OF A BREWING REVOLUTION With Adam Krakowski and Kurt Staudter.

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'Comedy of errors': Two sets of identical twins separated at birth wander the same city, creating a colossal case of mistaken identities in this Shakespearean romp, staged by Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-30. Info, 229-0492.

'Into the Woods': See WED.24, 27, 7:30 p.m.

'KIss me, Kate': Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew finds a new home in Cole Porter's classic musical about a pair of divorced actors who reunite onstage, presented by the Stowe Theatre Guild.

Town Hall Theatre, Akeley Memorial Building, Stowe, 8 p.m. $10-20. Info, 253-3961. 'the musIC man': Traveling salesman Harold Hill's scheming ways come back to haunt him in this classic comedy, presented by the Lamoille County Players. Hyde Park Opera House, 7-10 p.m. $10-18.

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LIndsay hILL: The poet reads and discusses his celebrated debut novel Sea of Hooks. See calendar spotlight. Axinn Center, Starr Library, Middlebury College, 4:30-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, nereview@ middlebury.edu.

9/2/14 10:19 AM roWan JaCobsen: Vermont's signature fruit takes center stage in Apples of Uncommon Character: Heirlooms, Modern Classics and Little-Known Wonders by the James Beard Award-winning author. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

WrIter's CIrCLe: Wordsmiths of all skill levels put pen to paper in an encouraging environment. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 300.

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IntervaLe Center tour: A pastoral stroll highlights innovative programs and a rich agricultural history. Intervale Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 660-0440, ext. 113.

art

aduLt WheeL: Pottery newcomers learn the basic of wheel-working, then put their skills to use and create cups, mugs and bowls. BCA Center, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $5-6 includes one fired and glazed piece; $5 per additional piece. Info, 865-7166. mIChaeL tayLor: The museum director discusses the ink drawings of Henri Michaux that inspired Marie Chouinard's dance piece "Henri Michaux: Mouvements." A performance follows in the Moore Theater. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

comedy

Parents' nIght out Comedy shoW: Moms and dads unwind with an evening of laugh-a-minute material benefiting Women Helping Battered Women. The Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, cocktail hour, 7 p.m.; show, 8 p.m.$25-35. Info, 922-6256.

community

burLIngton bIKe Party: JoyrIde: Costumed riders spin their wheels on a themed monthly ride through the Queen City. Meet at the northeast corner of the park at 7:30 p.m. Burlington City Hall Park, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, burlbikeparty@gmail.com. dInner & ConversatIon WIth frIends: Patrons of the arts chat over gourmet fare prior to an evening of chamber music by the Takács Quartet. Lower Lobby, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 6:30 p.m. $25. Info, 443-6433. remInIsCe grouP: Folks ages 70 and up chat about their early memories. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 12:45-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

Women's CIrCLe: Those who identify as women gather for readings, discussion and activities. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 302.

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vermont arChaeoLogy month: War of 1812 In the ChamPLaIn vaLLey: Historians and archaeologists share research and presentations related to "On the Land, On the Water and Under the Water."

Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 479-1928.

crafts

maggIe's aduLt fIber frIday: Veteran knitter Maggie Loftus facilitates an informal gathering of crafters. Main Reading Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 6curly2@ gmail.com.

dance

baLLroom & LatIn danCIng: foxtrot: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-10 p.m. $6-14. Info, 862-2269.

ComPagnIe marIe ChouInard: "Henri Michaux: Mouvements" and "24 Preludes by Chopin" reflect the Montréal-based troupe's imaginative and sensual approach to dance. A discussion follows. Program contains partial nudity. See calendar spotlight.

Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $10-50. Info, 603-646-2422. mad robIn Contra danCe: Folks in clean, softsoled shoes groove to live music in this traditional social dance. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5-10. Info, 503-1251.

Lyndon farmers marKet: More than 20 vendors proffer a rotation of fresh veggies, meats, cheeses and more. Bandstand Park, Lyndonville, 3-6 p.m.

Free. Info, 535-7528. rIChmond farmers marKet: An open-air emporium connects farmers and fresh-food browsers.

Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7514. truCK stoP: Gourmet eats and local libations from mobile kitchens satisfy discerning palates.

ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406. vermont tradItIonaL foods & heaLth symPosIum: See THU.25, Shelburne Farms, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

games

brIdge CLub: See WED.24, 10 a.m. oPen brIdge game: Players of varying experience levels put strategic skills to use. Vermont Room, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 388-4095.

health & fitness

aCademIC ConvoCatIon: José C. Blanco is inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame at a ceremony recognizing faculty members' achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. Recital Hall, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

avoId faLLs WIth ImProved stabILIty: A personal trainer demonstrates daily practices for seniors concerned about their balance. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $5-6. Info, 658-7477.

Laughter yoga: Breathe, clap, chant and ... giggle! Participants decrease stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

LIvIng strong grouP: A blend of singing and exercising enlivens a workout. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518. yoga ConsuLt: Yogis looking to refine their practice get helpful tips. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 272-8923.

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Queen CIty ghostWaLK: darKness faLLs: Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps 10 minutes before start time. Burlington City Hall Park, 8 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 863-5966. teChnoLogy heLP: Library patrons tackle tech challenges with Middlebury College student Jen Wenzler. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 1-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 388-4095.

fairs & festivals

Country faIr sILent auCtIon & raffLe: Books, handmade crafts, baked goods and a cookie walk make for family-friendly fun. Barre Congregational Church, noon-8 p.m. Free. Info, 279-1164.

KILLIngton hay festIvaL: See WED.24.

film

'PrIvate vIoLenCe': See WED. 24, New England Youth Theater, Brattleboro, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 257-7364.

food & drink

beLLoWs faLLs farmers marKet: Music enlivens a fresh-food marketplace with produce, meats, crafts and weekly workshops. Waypoint Center, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 463-2018.

CheLsea farmers marKet: A long-standing town-green tradition supplies shoppers with eggs, cheese, vegetables and fine crafts. North Common, Chelsea, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 685-9987.

ChICKen PIe suPPer: Neighbors rub elbows over a meal of the cold-weather comfort food. Barre Congregational Church, 5:30 & 6 p.m. $5-11; preregister. Info, 476-6869. fIve Corners farmers marKet: From local meats to breads and wines, farmers share the bounty of the growing season. Lincoln Place, Essex Junction, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 999-3249. foodWays frIdays: Foodies revive historic recipes in the farmhouse kitchen using heirloom herbs and veggies. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.5 p.m. $4-14; free for kids under 3. Info, 457-2355. hardWICK farmers marKet: A burgeoning culinary community celebrates local ag with garden-fresh fare and handcrafted goods. Atkins Field, Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 755-6349.

droP-In story tIme: Picture books, finger plays and action rhymes captivate children of all ages.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m.

Free. Info, 878-6956. earLy bIrd math: One plus one equals fun! Kiddos and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036. famILy movIe: When a boy moves to Florida, he joins an effort to protect endangered owls in Hoot.

For grades 1 and up; children ages 8 and younger require adult supervision. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. famILy WheeL: Kiddos and their parents drop into the clay studio, where they learn wheel and hand-building techniques. BCA Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-6 includes one fired and glazed piece; $5 per additional piece. Info, 865-7166. musIC WIth dereK: Movers and groovers up to age 8 shake their sillies out to toe-tapping tunes.

Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. robIn's nest nature PLaygrouP: Kiddos up to age 5 and their caregivers engage in naturalistled outdoor play through fields and forests. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206. teen movIe: Teenagers must navigate a futuristic dystopia in which society is structured around different virtues in Divergent. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. youth Coffeehouse: Budding performers step up to the mic and have 10 minutes to sing, dance, recite, rap and more. North End Studio A, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6713.

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Tracey Hambleton's "Growing Season" give way to rebelle: Fans of world music flock to a perfora reading by writer author E.F. Schraeder. Jaquith mance of reggae, Caribbean and African rhythms.

Public Library, Marshfield, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, Dion Family Student Center, St. Michael's College, 426-3581.

Colchester, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-6125. book club meetinG: Steven C. Rockefeller's roomful of teeth: The Grammy Award-winning a Razor-Wire Dharma inspires a dialogue among cappella octet pushes the limits of the human voice. readers. A potluck dinner follows. Milarepa Center, See calendar spotlight. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Barnet, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister; bring a Campus, Burlington, pre-performance lecture, 6:30 dish to share. Info, milarepa@milarepacenter.org. p.m.; concert, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966.

ScAndinAviAn muSic Weekend: Swedish fiddler Anna Lindblad leads a weekend of workshops and performances in honor of her musical roots. See summit-school.org for details. Various locations, Montpelier, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-30; $84 weekcommunity end pass. Info, 917-1186. nAmiWAlk: Community members take tAkácS QuArtet: Virtuosic techimportant steps as part of a nationnique blends with an engaging stage wide fundraiser to bring visibility to presence in a program of works by mental health issues. Battery Park, Haydn, Debussy and Beethoven Burlington, 10 a.m. Donations. Info, from the Grammy Award244-1396, ext. 103. winning foursome. Concert pedAl for pAWS & prizeS: As Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, part of the Bristol Harvest Festival, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-25.

Homeward Bound: Addison County's Info, 443-3168.

Humane Society hosts a family bike F K EI vermont Symphony orcheStrA: ride, complete with a scavenger hunt TH S AU mAde in vermont muSic feStivAl: and games. Bristol Town Green, 11 a.m.-2 N D ERS See THU.25, Bellows Falls Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $2 per family. Info, 388-1100. p.m. $10-27. Info, 863-5966 or 864-5741, ext. 10.

SAfety SAturdAy: Members of local fire departments join representatives from the American Red outdoors Cross, Turn Off Texting and other organizations to provide kid-friendly tips for staying safe. Lowe's, fAll miGrAtion bird WAlkS: Avian enthusiasts Essex Junction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 662-9131. explore hot spots for songbird species. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7:30-9 a.m. $10; free for kids and members. Info, 229-6206. conferences the mAGic of bird miGrAtion: Nature lovers imAGe & identity in the Green mountAin learn how songbirds, shorebirds and other species StAte: Is Vermont idyllic and pure, or a gritty, travel thousands of miles each year with astoundhardscrabble backwater? Historian Jill Mudgett ing accuracy. Nature Center, Little River State Park, keynotes an exploration of the query. See vermonWaterbury, 4 p.m. $2-3; free for children ages 3 and thistory.org for details. Vermont History Museum, under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

Montpelier, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $25-30; preregister. Info, 479-8500. seminars reSpectinG AutiSm conference: Psychologist Gil Tippy leads an in-depth examination of the Active livinG WorkShop: See THU.25, 8:30 increasingly prevalent developmental disorder. a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Green mountAin cAbAret: Burlesque dancers shake and shimmy in "Geeks ’n Cheeks 2: The Undressing." Club Metronome, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, greenmountaincabaret@gmail. com. 'into the WoodS': See WED.24, 7:30 p.m. 'kiSS me, kAte': See THU.25. 'the muSic mAn': See THU.25, 7-10 p.m. nAtionAl theAtre live: A broadcast production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama A Streetcar Named Desire stars Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $10-17. Info, 382-9222. 'pASSinG throuGh: portrAitS of emerGinG AdultS': Middlebury College playwrights present monologues written in response to Kate Gridley's mixed media exhibit "Passing Through." Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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leAf GArlAndS: Under the guidance of artist Lori Hinrichsen, crafty types gather fallen leaves and use needle and thread to fashion a cascade of color. For ages 7 and up. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 1-3 p.m. Free with admission, $3.50-7; preregister; limited space. Info, 434-2167. medievAl crAftS & combAt: Mountain Freehold showcases arts, crafts and armored-combat techniques from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Taylor Park, St. Albans, noon-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6087. trAditionAl crAft SAturdAyS: Visitors get hands-on exposure to historic handiwork with artisan demonstrations in felting, blacksmithing, pottery and more. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $414; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

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compAGnie mArie chouinArd: See FRI.26. dSAntoSvt SAlSA SociAl: From the cha-cha to reggaeton and everything in between, dancers feel the beat at this monthly celebration of eclectic rhythms. North End Studio A, Burlington, 8 p.m.midnight. $5. Info, 227-2572. modern mASterclASS: Intermediate and advanced dancers hone their skills under the tutelage of New York City-based artist John Jasperse.

Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m. $20; preregister; limited space. Info, 229-4676. norWich contrA dAnce: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by fiddler Franklin Heyburn and calling by Ruth Sylvester. Tracy Hall, Norwich, beginner session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors. Info, 785-4607.

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Champlain Club, Burlington, beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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Living green Fair: Eco-friendly exhibitors offer seminars, workshops and helpful hints at this one-stop resource featuring family-friendly activities, local fare and live entertainment. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 872-9000. renewing Our energy: PeOPLe OF Faith & SPirit emPOwereD tO act: Rev. Jim Antal keynotes a day of speakers and workshops dedicated to divesting from fossil fuels. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $45. Info, 865-4424. vermOnt tOwn FOreSt Summit: From wildlife habitat to public recreation, attendees learn about the role of the vital natural resources, including the 355-acre Barre Town Forest. Barre Town Middle & Elementary School, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-20. Info, 223-2389.

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75 Main St., Burlington, VT 864.6555 '100: heaD/heart/Feet': Hammer & Saw Films' award-winning documentary follows Zak Wieluns Mon-Thur 10-9; F-Sat 10-10; Sun as he attempts to complete his first 100-mile ultramarathon in Vermont. Proceeds benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports. Chapel, Vermont College of Must be 18 to purchase tobacco products, ID required Fine Arts, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5. Info, hammerandsawfilms@gmail.com. 'the BeaSt FrOm 20,000 FathOmS': Cinema hounds screen preserved 16mm footage of the 8v-northernlights073014.indd 1 1953 sci-fi classic about a giant monster that breaks free from the Arctic Circle to terrorize New York City. Newman Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m.

Free. Info, serious_61@yahoo.com.com. 'in the hOuSe': A teenager's provocative essays about his classmate's family spark a series of uncontrollable events in François Ozon's 2013 drama.

French with English subtitles. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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Barre FarmerS market: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, barrefarmersmarket@gmail.com.

BurLingtOn FarmerS market: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172.

BurLingtOn FOOD tOur: Locavores sample the Queen City's finest cuisine on a scrumptious stroll that stops at the Burlington Farmers Market and an area restaurant. East Shore Vineyard Tasting Room, Burlington, 12:30-3 p.m. $45. Info, 277-0180, burlingtonfoodtours@gmail.com. caLeDOnia FarmerS market: Growers, crafters and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor stands centered on local eats. Pearl Street, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088. caPitaL city FarmerS market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts throughout the growing season. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958. chamPLain iSLanDS FarmerS market: See WED.24, St. Joseph's Church, Grand Isle, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4122.

Farm-tO-taBLe Dinner: Foodies feast on a locavore spread prepared by chef Tim Cheevers.

Blueberry Hill, Goshen, 5:30 p.m. $45; BYOB; preregister. Info, 247-6735.

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BriStOL harveSt FeStivaL: More than 60 artisans and vendors display their wares at this seasonal shindig featuring bandstand contests, kids activities, a 5K race and tons of tasty fare.

Bristol Town Green, road race, 7:30 a.m.; festival, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 388-7951, ext. 2.

Burke FaLL FOLiage FeStivaL: Changing leaves give locals reason to celebrate autumn with a parade, a craft show, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids activities and live music by Chickweed and Tritium Well. East Burke Village, 10 a.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 626-4124.

Durga Puja: A celebration of the Hindu goddess Durga defines this two-day Indian festival of food, art and community. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 578-6499.

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OLD nOrth enD waLking tOur: A stroll led by Gary De Carolis of Burlington History Tours taps into the area's rich cultural heritage. Snacks from local ethnic markets complete the afternoon.

North End Studios, Burlington, 3 p.m. $18; preregister; limited space. Info, 863-6713.

PreScriPtiOn Drug take-Back Day: The Burlington Police Department facilitates the safe, confidential disposal of prescription drugs as part of a nationwide event. Burlington Police Department, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0997.

Queen city ghOStwaLk: DarkneSS FaLLS: See FRI.26. reaL gOOD tOyS DemO Day: The store's dollhouse-building expert demonstrates shingling, wiring and flooring techniques for scaled-down abodes during its annual summer clearance sale.

Real Good Toys Dollhouse Factory Outlet Store, Barre, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 479-2217.

SaxOn hiLL SchOOL Barn & Bake SaLe: Families stock up on gently used outdoor gear, children's clothing, housewares and sweet treats, of course. Saxon Hill School, Jericho, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Info, saxonhillpublicity@gmail.com. uvm hiStOric tOur: Professor emeritus William Averyt references architectural gems and notable personalities on a walk through campus. Meet at the Ira Allen statue. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister at uvm. edu. Info, 656-8673.

eSSex cOmmunity weLLneSS Fair: Fitness classes and personal-training seminars meet sidewalk sales and live entertainment at this familyfriendly event. Hammer Fit Athletic Club, Essex Junction, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 860-710-0116.

FaLL FOLiage Fun FeStivaL: Families fête the changing seasons with outdoor activities ranging from tennis and lawn olympics to tie-dying. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 253-5719.

FOreSt FeStivaL weekenD: History, science and art complement wagon rides, woodworking and forester-led hikes at this family-friendly fest.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22. harveSt FeStivaL: Live music and painting pave the way for local eats, wine slushies and an inaugural grape-stomping competition. Fresh Tracks Farm Vineyard & Winery, Montpelier, noon-5 p.m. Prices vary; most events are free. Info, 223-1151. kiLLingtOn hay FeStivaL: See WED.24.

PittSFOrD harveSt Fair & craFt ShOw: Artisans offer handmade items alongside pumpkins and homegrown veggies at this pastoral party.

Pittsford Village Green, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 483-9972. vermOnt Fine Furniture, wOODwOrking & FOreSt FeStivaL: Handcrafted pieces reflect the environmental sensibility of local forest stewards at this annual event featuring demos, workshops, live music and a forest-to-table dining experience.

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archaeoloGy day: From real artifacts to modified archaeological digs, hands-on activities help kiddos discover clues to the past. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free with admission, $13-16. Info, 649-2200. birds and the Future oF the Forest: Take flight! A guided woodland trek teaches explorers ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions about the importance of local avian habitats. Carriage Barn Visitor Center. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 1-2 p.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child; preregister. Info, 434-3068. chess club: Checkmate! Players make moves to capture their opponent's king. Adult supervision required for kids 8 and under. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. drop-in story tiMe: A varied selection of music and books inspires a love of the arts in youngsters.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. druM MakinG & druMMinG workshop: Pint-size musicians keep the beat in back-to-back sessions that introduce them to different aspects of the versatile instrument. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Fairy house tour: Face painting, fairy wings and hands-on crafts give way to a forest path lined with tiny abodes for mythical pixies. The Nature Museum at Grafton, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4-10; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 843-2111.

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Free wheelin': Budding artists ages 6 through 12 work the wheel and transform clay into cups, bowls and more. BCA Center, Burlington, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $22.50-25 includes one fired and glazed piece; preregister. Info, 865-7166.

Marcia wells: Readers join the local author of Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile to study bookmaking from illustrations to covers.

Phoenix Books Essex, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

Milk to cheese MaGic: From farmyard to finished product, dairy lovers delve into the cheesemaking process. Shelburne Farms, 11:30 a.m. Free with $5-8 general admission; free for kids under 3.

Info, 985-8686. orienteerinG: An hourlong clinic boosts navigational skills for a map-and-compass activity course. Shelburne Farms, 9 a.m.-noon. $10-12 per adult/child pair; $5-6 per additional child. Info, 985-8686. raptors in residence: Fans of feathered fliers stretch their wings and experience the birds of prey firsthand. Shelburne Farms, 1-1:30 p.m. Free with $5-8 general admission; free for kids under 3.

Info, 985-8686. saturday story tiMe: Little ones and their caregivers listen to entertaining tales. Phoenix Books Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. squishy circuits: Conductive play dough introduces kiddos ages 8 through 12 to basic electronics and physical computing. Generator, Burlington, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $22.50-25. Info, 865-7166.

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caitlin canty: Accompanied by guitarist Charlie Rose, the New York City-based singer-songwriter delivers lyrically driven Americana.

Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. $15; $35 includes dinner; BYOB. Info, 247-4295. clayton brothers quintet: Two generations of the talented tribe hit all the right notes in bluesy jazz numbers.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover N.H., 8 p.m. $15-25.

Info, 603-646-2422. the curtis MayFlower with anders parker & cloud badGe: The rockers take the stage during an evening of food and music served up

by Phantom Productions. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 289-4089. the douGhboys: Pop-rock originals anchor a farreaching repertoire that includes covers of tunes by Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and others. Brandon Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. $8-10. Info, 247-5420. eric despard: With an encyclopedic repertoire that spans 500 years of international musical traditions, the classical guitarist performs a solo show. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. les poules à colin: From reels to waltzes, traditional Québécois tunes from the rising talents make for a memorable evening. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 7 p.m. $20-33. Info, 760-4634.

Maiden VerMont: Central Vermont's all-female barbershop chorus presents "Get Happy," featuring soprano Mary Bonhag, bassist Evan Premo and pianist Cynthia Huard. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. $10-17. Info, 382-9222. north country chordsMen: The Upper Valley's 40-man barbershop chorus welcomes special guests Round Midnight and the Honeymooners for "In a New York State of Mind." Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $15-20. Info, 603-448-0400. pink Martini: See WED.24, Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7:30 p.m. $15-54. Info, 357-4616. possuMhaw: Led by vocalist Colby Crehan, the award-winning quintet delivers folk and bluegrass selections from Waiting and Watching. Immanuel Episcopal Church, Bellows Falls, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $13-17. Info, 463-3100. scandinaVian Music weekend: See FRI.26, noon-10 p.m. sooVin kiM & Fred child: The acclaimed violinist teams up with the host of NPR's "Performance Today" to lead a program featuring rising stars of the classical music world. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $30. Info, 863-5966.

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SUNY PlattSbUrgh goSPel Choir: Caribbean and Afrocentric rhythms thread through traditional, contemporary and urban gospel tunes.

Community Bible Church, South Burlington, 5-7 p.m. $5-15. Info, 518-564-2704.

UVM FallFeSt FeatUriNg KeYS ’N KrateS, bettY Who & SWeater beatS: Music lovers ages 16 and up groove to infectious beats from the dynamic performers. UVM Patrick Gymnasium, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $11.25-27. Info, 863-5966.

VerMoNt SYMPhoNY orCheStra: Made iN VerMoNt MUSiC FeStiVal: See THU.25, Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $6-27. Info, 7286464 or 864-5741, ext. 10.

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bird MoNitoriNg WalK: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for feathered fliers. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8-9:45 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167. hiKe For hUNger: Walkers limber up with yoga, then make strides to raise funds and awareness for Hunger Free Vermont. Live bluegrass and wood-fired pizza follow. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, registration, 9:30 a.m.; breakfast and yoga, 10 a.m.; hike, 10:30 a.m. $25; free for kids 6 and under. Info, 865-0255, ext. 103. the MagiC oF bird MigratioN: See FRI.26.

MaKiNg traCKS, SeeiNg SKiNS & SKUllS: Outdoorsy types search for signs of fur-bearing animals and make plaster-of-Paris track casts to take home. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 5 p.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

MorNiNg aqUadVeNtUre Paddle: Stunning scenery welcomes paddlers of all abilities, who explore the Waterbury Reservoir in search of local wildlife. Meet at the Contact Station half an hour before start time. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

MUShrooMS deMYStiFied: Fungi lovers learn about different varieties — fabulous and fearsome alike — found throughout the park. Nature Center.

Little River State Park, Waterbury, 1:30 p.m. $2-3; free for children ages 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. oWl ProWl & Night ghoSt hiKe: Flashlight holders spy denizens of dusk on a journey to 19thcentury settlement ruins, where spooky Vermont tales await. Meet at the History Hike parking lot.

Little River State Park, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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leagUe oF VerMoNt WriterS Fall PrograM: Industry professionals including Christine Moriarty, Colin Thompson and a panel of freelance editors consider the business of writing. Town & Country Resort, Stowe, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $49-55 includes meals; preregister. Info, 349-7475.

StorYhaCKVt: Wordsmiths use digital mediums to craft narratives about reading, libraries and the future over the course of 24 hours. BCA Center, Burlington, 10 a.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 865-7166.

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old North eNd CleaN UP: Neighbors lend a hand to the land and beautify city streets. Gloves and trash bags provided. Nunyuns Bakery & Café, Burlington, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 781-698-9920, cleanitupvt@gmail.com.

VerMoNt aSSoCiatioN For the bliNd aNd ViSUallY iMPaired WalKathoN: Folks go the distance to raise funds for VABVI programs and services. Service animals only. Dorset Park, South Burlington, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $5-15; preregister. Info, 800-639-5861, ext. 219.

VerMoNt CoMMUNitY gardeN NetWorK harVeSt PartY: Gardeners bid adieu to summer with kids activities, bike-powered smoothies, garden and trail tours, and a potluck picnic, complete with veggie burgers and scoops of Ben & Jerry’s.

Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. $5 suggested donation or a side dish to share. Info, 861-4769.

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iSraeli FolK daNCiNg: All ages and skill levels convene for circle and line dances, which are taught, reviewed and prompted. No partner necessary, but clean, soft-soled shoes are required.

Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2; free first session. Info, 864-0218, ext. 21.

'NUtCraCKer' aUditioNS: Dancers ages 4 through 18 try out for the Albany Berkshire Ballet's November production of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday classic. Call for details. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $15. Info, 253-5151.

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CeNtral VerMoNt hUMaNe SoCietY Yard Sale: Animal lovers discover secondhand treasures at this fundraiser for the nonprofit. Elks Club, Montpelier, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 476-3811.

ChaNdler CeNter For the artS oPeN hoUSe & reCePtioN: Theatergoers mingle with new executive director Kurt Thoma over music, backstage tours and more. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, outreach@chandler-arts.org.

MilarePa CeNter Fall WorK PartY: See SAT.27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. qUeeN CitY ghoStWalK: laKeVieW CeMeterY: Paranormal authority Thea Lewis leads a grave adventure through historic headstones. Parking available at Burlington High School. Meet at Louisa Howard Chapel 10 minutes before start time.

Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

SaxoN hill SChool barN & baKe Sale: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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FiVe-toWN 5K & tot trot: Supporters of the Starksboro Cooperative Preschool walk or run along a scenic course. Starksboro Cooperative Preschool, 9-11 a.m. $5-20. Info, 453-4427.

Foliage biKe ride: A family-friendly pedal on the Cross Vermont Trail ends with a cookout at Blue Mountain Union School. Meet at the Kettle Pond parking lot. Groton State Forest, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 498-0079.

North CoUNtrY hoNor rUN: Walkers and runners hit the runway at Plattsburgh International Airport in a unique 5K supporting the North Country Honor Flight. Plattsburgh International Airport, N.Y., 8:30 a.m. $25-30. Info, 518-563-1000. rUN/WalK For JUMP: Participants pound the pavement in a 5K run, a 1K walk and a kids run along the Burlington Bike Path. Proceeds benefit the Joint Urban Ministry Project. Awards and a raffle round out the day. North Beach, Burlington, registration, 8 a.m.; run/walk, 9 a.m. $20. Info, run4jump@gmail.com.

'CaUght iN the aCtS!': See FRI.26.

'CoMedY oF errorS': See THU.25, 2 & 8 p.m. 'iNto the WoodS': See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.

'KiSS Me, Kate': See THU.25. 'the MUSiC MaN': See THU.25, 7-10 p.m. 'the UNderPaNtS': See FRI.26.

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3-d PriNtiNg, deSigNiNg & SCaNNiNg With blU-biN: Instruction in basic programs teaches attendees how to build digital models of their ideas. Blu-Bin, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 345-6030. aCtiVe liViNg WorKShoP: See THU.25, 9-11 a.m. laSer-CUtter traiNiNg: Hands-on instruction helps tinkerers learn machine safety and maintenance, file formatting, material usage and operational procedures. Generator, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $20; preregister. Info, 540-0761.

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Wilderness Act 50th AnniversAry celebrAtion: Live music by Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing complements environmental exhibits, guided hikes and games at an eco-friendly celebration recognizing the work of James Jeffords and Mollie Beattie. Bread Loaf Campus, Ripton, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 747-6760.

fairs & festivals

19th-century Apple & cheese hArvest FestivAl: Heirloom apples and local fromage flavor a day of period games, live music and kids activities. Justin Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5-10 includes lunch. Info, 765-4288. durgA pujA: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Forest FestivAl Weekend: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. killington hAy FestivAl: See WED.24. vermont Fine Furniture, WoodWorking & Forest FestivAl: See SAT.27, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. vermont pumpkin chuckin' FestivAl: Soaring squash reach new heights thanks to handmade trebuchets at this benefit for the Lamoille Family Center. Kids activities, live music and a chili cookoff round out the day. Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5; free for kids 4 and under.

Info, 603-630-4800, djordan@gmavt.net.

film

'gone With the Wind': Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh star in this 1939 Civil War-era epic based on Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel. Palace 9 Cinemas, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $10-12.50. Info, 660-9300.

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south burlington FArmers mArket: Farmers, food vendors, artists and crafters set up booths in the parking lot. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 207-266-8766.

Winooski FArmers mArket: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic eats, assorted produce and agricultural products. Champlain Mill Green, Winooski, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 413-446-4684.

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'the Adventures oF robin hood': Horse chases, explosions and a flaming baguette propel this reimagined folk tale from Visible Fictions, set in a supermarket storeroom. For ages 7 and up.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 3 p.m. $10-23. Info, 603-646-2422.

F VI SI FAiry house tour: See SAT.27.

BL E FI CTIONS kids hArvest Fest: Families have fun with a cookout, games, face painting and Tom Joyce the Magician while raising awareness for adoption and foster care in Vermont. Bayside Park, Colchester, 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 338-9118. russiAn plAy time 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.

Andrew Rangell, piano — Models and Mimics: Homages in Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/1 Civil War: Witness & Response with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4 Tien Hsieh, piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/17 The Sphinx Virtuosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/24 “The Lovesong of R. Buckminster Fuller,”

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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.

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chorAl celebrAtion oF the eArth: World peAce & heAling: Members of the All Souls Interfaith Choir and the South County Chorus lend their voices to a program of uplifting music.

Appropriate outdoor attire recommended. Breeding Barn, Shelburne Farms, 4 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 985-0279. the Felipe sAlles group: International musicians integrate African and Western musical traditions in Ugandan Suite. Pre-performance lecture, 7 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. $6-12. Info, 443-3168.

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scAndinAviAn music Weekend: See FRI.26, noon-2 p.m. tri minh QuArtet: Electronica, acoustic instruments and traditional Vietnamese motifs thread through "Sounds from Hanoi," a collaborative improvisation. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $21-25.

Info, 863-5966. vermont symphony orchestrA: mAde in vermont music FestivAl: See THU.25, Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, 3 p.m. $10-27. Info, 8635966 or 864-5741, ext. 10. vermont youth orchestrA FAll concert: Conductor Yutaka Kono leads area musicians in works by Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Borodin and Vaughan Williams. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3 p.m. $1217. Info, 863-5966. viking moses, tyler dAniel beAn, AdriAn AArdvArk & comrAde nixon: Regional bands bring indie-rock, punk and more to an all-ages show. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7-10 p.m. $310. Info, 518-335-8385.

outdoors

FoliAge hike: Hikers keep an eye out for changing leaves on an excursion along the park's 28-mile trail system. Meet at the Contact Station. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 2 p.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103. mAnsField loop hike: Hikers test their endurance on a challenging trek that gains 2,500 feet in elevation. Contact trip leader for details. Meet at the Stevensville Road trailhead/parking lot. Mount Mansfield State Forest, Stowe, 9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 355-4135, wesvolk@gmail.com. rockin' the little river ii: tour oF WAterbury dAm: Folks meet at the top of Vermont's largest hand-built earthen dam for a guided walk along the crest, complete with mountain views. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 11:30 a.m. $2-3; free for kids 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

WAr oF the Weeds!: Garden helpers remove invasive honeysuckle shrubs. Nature Center, Little River State Park, Waterbury, 10 a.m. $2-3; free for children ages 3 and under; preregister; call to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

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dAvid bennett: The author reflects on the threeway relationship in A Few Lawless Vagabonds: Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont and the American Revolution. Montgomery Town Library, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 326-3113. hoWArd coFFin: The past meets the present in Something Abides: Discovering the Civil War in Today's Vermont. A Q&A and book signing follow.

Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum, 2 p.m. Free with admission, $5.50-22.

Info, 985-3346. ledA schubert: The local author signs and discusses the award-winning children's book Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words. North End Studios, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 503-1132.

Write With nAture: Writer and naturalist Will George leads participants to an overlook of Lake Champlain, where they find inspiration in their immediate surroundings. Button Bay State Park, Vergennes, 1-5:30 p.m. $3 park entrance fee; preregister; limited space. Info, 475-2377.

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liFe drAWing: Artists bring their own materials and interpret the poses of a live model. BCA Center, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 865-7166.

education

grAduAte school FAir: Students learn about master’s-degree programs available at participating northeastern colleges and universities. Alliot Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, adoyle2@smcvt.edu.

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killington hAy FestivAl: See WED.24.

Women's pickup soccer: Quick-footed ladies of varying skill levels break a sweat while stringing together passes and making runs for the goal. For ages 18 and up. Starr Farm Park, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $3. Info, 864-0123.

talks

bridging cultures open conversAtion: "What is Family?" inspires a multicultural dialogue facilitated by Goma Mabika of UVM's Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 338-4633. rob mermin: With pantomime, personal anecdotes and film clips, the Circus Smirkus founder honors his former teacher, legendary French mime Marcel Marceau. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $15-18. Info, 503-1132. 'the unbreAkAble Whole': A guided discussion explores the place where debate over knowledge is suspended and healing stories emerge. Private residence, Hinesburg, 4:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 922-1665, celebratemind@gmail.com.

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'the seAgull': Presented by Bedlam Theatre, Anya Reiss' adaptation of Chekhov's masterpiece explores the romantic and artistic conflicts between a group of artists gathered at a country estate. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. $10-20.

Info, 775-0903.

'cAught in the Acts!': See FRI.26, 4 p.m. 'comedy oF errors': See THU.25. 'into the Woods': See WED.24, 5 p.m. 'kiss me, kAte': See THU.25, 2 p.m. mime Workshop: Rob Mermin teaches techniques based in the styles of renowned performers Marcel Marceau and Étienne Decroux. North End Studio A, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 503-1132. 'the music mAn': See THU.25, 2-5 p.m. 'politicAl leAF peeping': Performers fête fall foliage with music, puppetry, circus arts and sourdough bread. A screening of Mark Utter's documentary I am in Here completes the afternoon. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 2 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 525-3031.

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bridge club: See WED.24, 7 p.m. 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

Avoid FAlls With improved stAbility: See FRI.26. kitchen cupboArd medicine: Home cooks discover the medicinal value of spice cabinet gems such as cardamom, ginger, fennel, turmeric and thyme. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. $10-12; preregister. Info, 224-7100. living strong group: See FRI.26, 2:30-3:30 p.m. mondAy-night Fun run: Runners push past personal limits at this weekly outing. Peak Performance, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-0949. r.i.p.p.e.d.: See WED.24.

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Alice in noodlelAnd: Youngsters get acquainted over crafts and play while new parents and expectant mothers chat with maternity nurse and lactation consultant Alice Gonyar. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. discover girl scouting: Potential scouts and their parents learn about the leadershipdevelopment program for girls ages 5 through 17.

South Royalton School, 2:45-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 763-2577. intergenerAtionAl dessert book discussion: Readers in grades 6 and up consider Tim WynneJones' young adult thriller Blink & Caution over sweet treats. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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.

Preschool story tiMe: See THU.25. stories With Megan: Captivating tales entertain good listeners ages 2 through 5. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. trad Band: Intermediate musicians hone their skills under the tutelage of Colin McCaffrey. See summit-school.org for details. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. $10-15; preregister; limited space. Info, 917-1186.

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saMBatucada! oPen rehearsal: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba street-percussion band sharpens its tunes.

Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-5017. tWeedy: Backed by his son Spencer on the drums, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy takes the stage with selections from the duo's debut Sukierae. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $37.75-51.25. Info, 863-5966.

VerMont syMPhony orchestra: Made in VerMont Music FestiVal: See THU.25, Fine Arts Center, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. $10-27.

Info, 863-5966 or 864-5741, ext. 10.

seminars

sPend sMart: A practical introduction to money management focuses on personalized financial goals. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free with income guidelines. Info, 860-1417, ext. 114.

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coed Floor hockey: See WED.24, the Edge Sports & Fitness, Essex, 7-9 p.m. $5; equipment provided. Info, gbfloorhockey@gmail.com.

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Julian Vos andreae: The sculptor and quantum physicist presents "Sculpture Inspired by Proteins, Physics and People." Room 101, Cheray Science Hall, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2795.

VerMont Politics sPeaker series: Local professionals ranging from reporters to state government officials past and present consider current topics. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 3-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1664.

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shaPe & share liFe stories: Prompts from Recille Hamrell trigger recollections of specific experiences, which are crafted into narratives and shared with the group. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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intro to triBal Belly dance: Ancient traditions from diverse cultures define this moving meditation that celebrates creative energy. Comfortable clothing required. Sacred Mountain Studio, Burlington, 6:45 p.m. $12. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com. sWing & latin dance: Instructor Samir Elabd helps students break down basic steps into fancy footwork. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, swing, 6-7 p.m.; Latin, 7-8 p.m. $12-14. Info, 2258699 or 223-2921.

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Swing Dance Practice SeSSion: Twinkle-toed dancers learn steps for the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.

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caStleton graDuate School Fair: Representatives from more than 30 schools offer various programs of study. Campus Center.

Castleton State College, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 468-1339.

environment

the re-enchantment oF nature: Indoor and outdoor activities with Kathy Kinter of Walk in Beauty foster a deeper connection with the natural world and an enhanced sense of joy and belonging. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $8-10; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.

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PieS & chartS: See THU.25, St. Albans Free Library, 4:30-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, cindy@ action-circles.com. tea & Formal garDenS tour: See THU.25. technology helP: See FRI.26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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'gaSlanD': Josh Fox's 2010 documentary explores the far-reaching consequences of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in America. A discussion follows.

The Block Gallery & Coffeehouse, Winooski, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 863-2345.

KnightS oF the myStic movie club: Cinema hounds screen campy flicks at this celebration of offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.

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JohnSon FarmerS marKet: From kale to handcrafted spoons, shoppers fill their totes at this open-air affair featuring meats, herbs, baked goods and dining areas. Johnson Village Green, 4-7 p.m.

Free. Info, johnsonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. olD north enD FarmerS marKet: Locavores snatch up breads, juices, ethnic food and more from neighborhood vendors. Integrated Arts Academy, H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073, oldnorthendfarmersmarket@gmail.com. rutlanD county FarmerS marKet: See SAT.27, 2-6 p.m.

games

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.

health & fitness

chair yoga with Jill lang: Students limber up with modified poses. Personal mat required.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-4918.

Dancing through Pregnancy: Mothers-to-be prepare for birth in an open class based on the Nia Technique. North End Studio B, Burlington, 6-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 522-3691. gentle DroP-in yoga: Yogis hit the mat for a Hatha class led by Betty Molnar. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. intro to yoga: Newcomers discover the benefits of aligning breath and body. Fusion Studio Yoga & Body Therapy, Montpelier, 4-5 p.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 272-8923.

kids

craFternoon: Students in grades 4 and up convene for a creative session. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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FairFax Story hour: 'Fairy houSeS': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with themed tales, crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.

Fall Story time: A wide variety of books and authors jump-starts preschoolers' early-literacy skills.

A craft activity follows. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. highgate Story hour: See WED.24. reaD to a Dog: Youngsters share a story with lovable pooches from Therapy Dogs of Vermont.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:304:30 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 878-4918. toDDler Story time: Tykes 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. worlD muSic choir: See WED.24. yoga with Danielle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs.

Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 764-1810.

language

French converSation grouP: Beginner-tointermediate speakers brush up on their language skills. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free.

Info, 540-0195.

PauSe-caFé French converSation: French students of varying levels engage in dialogue en français. Panera Bread Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 363-2431.

music

loS loboS: The seasoned rockers channel 40 years of stage time into a blend of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, country and Mexican folk. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $36-56. Info, 603-448-0400. me2/choruS worKShoP: People living with mental illness and their supporters explore wideranging styles of popular choral music, including the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Bernstein.

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Info, 238-8369. niKKi hill: Gritty, soulful vocals from the rising talent anchor guitar-driven roots rock. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 635-1476.

seminars

KeePing on tracK: Those looking to sharpen their financial skills learn more. Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon & 6-8 p.m. Free with income guidelines. Info, 8601417, ext. 114.

sports

green mountain Derby DameS FreSh meat Practice: Get on the fast track! Vermont's hard-hitting gals teach novices basic skating and derby skills. Skates, mouth guard and protective gear required. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 8:30-10 p.m. Free. Info, skating@gmderbydames.com.

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michael morell: The former deputy director of the CIA discusses pressing international issues with Daniel Benjamin of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. A Q&A follows. Cook Auditorium, Murdough Center, Hanover, N.H., 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2023.

theater

'into the wooDS': See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.

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booK DiScuSSion: Bookworms offer ideas and opinions about Herman Koch's The Dinner.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-5660.

DaviD huDDle: An exploration of death, life and family fills the pages of the local author's novel, The Faulkes Chronicle. Phoenix Books (Burlington), 7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. rowan JacobSen: See THU.25, Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

'wonDer' booK DiScuSSion: Readers chat about R.J. Palacio's acclaimed novel over cookies and cupcakes. Foothills Bakery, Fairfax, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations of nonperishable food items. Info, 849-2420.

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valley night Featuring hana Zara: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7:30-10 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994.

fairs & festivals

Killington hay FeStival: See WED.24, 8 a.m.

film

alFreD hitchcocK & the art oF SuSPenSe: Film buff Rick Winston references movie clips when tracing the arc of the iconic director's career. Milton Historical Society, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2598. claSSic Film night: Cinephiles join Rick Winston and Tom Blachly to screen memorable movies. Call for details. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 426-3581. 'gone with the winD': See SUN.28, 7 p.m.

food & drink

coFFee taSting: See WED.24. miDDlebury FarmerS marKet: See WED.24. newPort FarmerS marKet: See WED.24. weDneSDay wine Down: See WED.24. williSton FarmerS marKet: See WED.24.

games

briDge club: See WED.24.

health & fitness

montréal-Style acro yoga: See WED.24. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.24. yoga For veteranS: See WED.24.

kids

evening babytime PlaygrouP: Crawling tots and their parents convene for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 876-7555. highgate Story hour: See WED.24. meet rocKin' ron the FrienDly Pirate: See WED.24.

PreSchool muSic with DereK: See WED.24.

Story time & PlaygrouP: See WED.24. worlD muSic choir: See WED.24.

language

engliSh aS a SeconD language claSS: See WED.24. 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. intermeDiate/aDvanceD engliSh aS a SeconD language claSS: See WED.24.

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anDrew rangell: Returning to the stage after a seven-year hiatus, the esteemed pianist interprets works by Scarlatti, Stravinsky and others in "Models and Mimics: Homages in Music." UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-15; free for UVM students with ID. Info, 656-4455. loS loboS: See TUE.30, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-40. Info, 863-5966.

Sama & PatricK callan: Hints of folks and blues find their way into punk-rock stylings from the seasoned performers. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 8 p.m. $3-10. Info, 518-310-0659.

seminars

AARP SmARt DRiveR ClASS: Drivers ages 50 and up learn to safely navigate the road while addressing the physical changes brought on by aging. American Cancer Society, Williston, 10 a.m.3 p.m. $10-20; preregister. Info, 888-3394.

FinAnCiAl WoRkShoP: YouR SouRCe FoR FinAnCiAl eDuCAtion: Participants set personal goals under the guidance of Roberto Abele of Edward Jones. Room 101, Montpelier High School, 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Info, 223-2005.

sports

CoeD FlooR hoCkeY: See WED.24.

GReen mountAin tAble tenniS Club: See WED.24.

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Allen kooP: Sharing the story of New Hampshire's only World War II POW camp, the historian conveys how its location in the village of Stark influenced residents. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902.

CARol beRRY: The art historian outlines the early influences of Vincent Van Gogh, then examines his legacy on 20th-century artists. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

DonAlD SheehY: Monster of egotism or folksy bard? The Edinboro College professor considers both in "The Real Robert Frost." Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. enviRonmentAl & heAlth SCienCeS SPeAkeR SeRieS: Green Mountain Club executive director Mike Debonis considers the use of social and natural-resource science in managing Vermont's Long Trail and other natural areas. Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327.

Jule emeRSon: Fans of the popular PBS series "Downton Abbey" learn about the period's fashion with the Middlebury College artist-in-residence.

Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. miChAel ARnoWitt: The renowned pianist explores the legacy of George Gershwin a performance lecture featuring Rhapsody in Blue and other notable compositions. Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. nAnCY JAY CRumbine: In "Rumi, A Soul on Fire," the Dartmouth College professor considers the work of the prolific spiritual poet. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

RiveR huSton: Referencing her own struggles and triumphs, the sex educator presents "Surviving the Weekend," a reflection on alcohol use on college campuses. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, blee@smcvt.edu.

WilliAm SteRne RAnDAll: The historian examines the influence of the Treaty of Ghent in "1814: America Forged by Fire." Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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'benGAl tiGeR At the bAGhDAD Zoo': Rajiv Joseph's drama examines the repercussions of war through the eyes of two U.S. Marines, an Iraqi translator and the ghost of a tiger in this Denver's Edge Theatre Company production. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $20; limited space. 'into the WooDS': See WED.24, 7:30 p.m.

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RobeRt mello: The Vermont Superior Court judge signs and discusses Moses Robinson and the Founding of Vermont. Vermont History Museum, Montpelier, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8519. tim WiSe: The renowned anti-racism author and educator presents "Resurrecting Apartheid: Racism, Inequality and the Collapse of the PostRacial Myth."See calendar spotlight. Alexander Twilight Theatre, Lyndon State College, 7 p.m.

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ART & POTTERY IN MIDDLEBURY: Adult: Mon. Oils, Tue. Watercolors, Wed. Pottery on the Wheel, Wed. a.m. Int/ Adv Painting, Thu. a.m. Beg. Oils, Drawing, Altering on the Wheel workshop, Still Life with Hunter Eddy. Children: Mon. & Wed. Pottery on the Wheel, Thu. Hand Building, Animal Kingdom Arts & Crafts, Magic Lanterns, Leonardo’s Workshop, Drawing Magical Creatures, Holiday Gifts, Gingerbread Houses. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 1 Mill St., lower level, Middlebury.

Info: Barbara Nelson, 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org.

ART CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Art classes: Watercolor, Drawing, Zentangle, Colored Pencil, Block Print, Miniature Fruits & More, Polymer Clay, Calligraphy. Culinary Arts (one-night hands-on classes where you eat well!): Dim Sum, Chicken Tikka, Indian Veggie, Besan, Vietnamese, Szechuan, Thai, Turkish, Malaysian Penang, Middle Eastern, Kyrgyzstan, Hot Tamale, Chocolate, Argentinian, Filipino, Yogurt, Tea, Vegetarian, Mile High Apple Pie, Pasta Bene, Italian Cookies, Halloween Cookies. Yum! Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

JOURNEY TO THE SOUL: Take the time to open the window to your creative side. Go wild with color, texture, movement or sound and your creative process!

Registration required. Led by Jennie. Tue., Sep. 30-Nov. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $40/session.

Location: Journeyworks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 8606203, journeyworks@hotmail. com, journeyworksvt.com.

UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS: Complimentary workshop where you can learn specific tools and approaches that you can use right away to increase access to your creativity. We will also learn how you can shift deep-rooted patterns that hold you stuck in ruts like self-doubt, procrastination and low self-esteem. Sun., Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m. Location: Laurel Water’s Studio Gallery, 694 Church Hill Rd., Charlotte. Info: Golden Beam of Light, Rosine Kushnick, 845-399-2436, rosine@goldenbeamoflight.com, goldenbeamoflight.com.

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Call 865-7166 for info or register online at burlingtoncityarts.org.

Teacher bios are also available online.

BREAK IT, MAKE IT: Bring a few old toys and come out with something new! Learn basic maker skills while building totally cool DIY creations. All decorative materials provided.

Students are encouraged to bring some of their own old toys and junk to add to the laboratory. Ages 8-12. Instructor: Rachel Hooper. Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/ BCA members. Location: BCA Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

CLAY: SGRAFFITO: An introduction to sgraffito, a timeless method of surface decoration.

Along with class discussion, demonstrations will be given on using colored slip, carving the surface with a variety of tools to achieve a variety of effects, burnishing the clay surface, and deciding how to choose your clay body and when to carve it. Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

CONTEMPORARY FIGURE PAINTING: Intermediate and advanced painters, revitalize your painting practices with a contemporary approach to the figure. Work from live models each week, explore a variety of contemporary techniques with water-soluble oils, and get supportive feedback in a small-group environment. Figure drawing experience is very helpful. Instructor: Gail Salzman.

Weekly on Wed., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $360/ person; $324/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

FREE WHEELIN’: Come play with clay on the potter’s wheel and learn how to make cups, bowls and more in our clay studio in this afternoon wheel class. Registration is required.

Price includes one fired and glazed piece per participant. All

supplies provided. Ages 6-12.

Instructor: Kim O’Brien. Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cost: $25/person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

ILLUSTRATION: Learn a variety of illustration techniques!

Whatever your interest, children’s books, news stories, comics, sci-fi or political blogs, there’s a technique for you.

Using traditional materials such as pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, and watercolors, students will be encouraged to draw the human figure, likenesses, animals, landscapes, interiors and more. Instructor: Marc Nadel.

Weekly on Wed., Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $224/ person; $201.60/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

INTRO TO ARDUINO: This class is designed to teach newcomers basic programing and electronics by learning to use an Arduino.

The Arduino is a pocket-size computer (also called a “microcontroller”) that you can program and use to control circuits. It interacts with the outside world through sensors, LEDs, motors, speakers and even the internet!

Prerequisite: General computer skills. Instructor: Rachel Hooper.

Weekly on Mon., Oct. 20-Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $160/ person; $144/BCA members.

Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington.

INTRO TO JEWELRY AND FINE METALS: Learn the basics of creating metal jewelry. Techniques covered will include sawing, piercing, filing, annealing, soldering, texturing, cold connections, basic hollow construction, ring sizing and more, so that students can create at least two completed pieces. Instructor: Rebecca Macomber. Pair with Laser Cut Jewelry. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 2-Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No class Oct. 16. Cost: $240/ person; $216/BCA members.

Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington.

INTRO TO SOLIDWORKS: Solidworks is one of the most popular CAD tools on the planet and is a great first step for anyone looking to bring their ideas to life. This course will focus on introducing the basics of Solidworks, from modeling your first 3-D parts in virtual space to assembling multiple parts together, creating a virtual moving mechanical assembly!

Prerequisite: General computer skills. Instructor: Andrew Kalinen. Weekly on Tue., Nov. 4-Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No class Nov. 11. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: Generator, Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington.

INTRO TO THE 3-D PRINTER: 3-D printing is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model. It is accessible to all types of people, even those with a minimal understanding of electronics, hardware or 3-D design. This class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of 3-D

software, 3-D printing and rapid prototyping. Instructor: Matt Flego. Prerequisite: General computer skills. Pair with Intro to Solidworks. Weekly on Tue., Oct 7-28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $160/ person; $144/BCA members.

Location: Generator, 250 Main St., Burlington.

MONOPRINT: Create unique, painterly images using a variety of tools and materials in this introductory monoprint class.

Learn the studio’s equipment and materials while practicing proper inking techniques, print registration and Chine-colle (thin colored paper that is glued to the print paper in the process of printing). Instructor: Susan Smereka. Weekly on Tue., Nov. 4-Dec. 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/ person; $189/BCA members.

Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

PHOTO: BLACK AND WHITE DARKROOM: Explore the analog darkroom! Learn how to properly expose black and white film with your manual 35mm or medium format camera, process film into negatives, and make prints from those negatives. Cost includes a darkroom membership for outside-of-class printing and processing and all materials.

Bring a manual film camera to the first class. No experience necessary. Instructor: Rebecca Babbitt. Weekly on Mon., Oct. 20-Dec. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $240/person; $216/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

SCHOOL BREAK: BREAK IT, MAKE IT: Here’s a chance to make frankentoys, race DIY vehicles and more out of electronics and old toys. Learn basic electronics while building totally cool DIY creations. Students are encouraged to bring some of their own old toys and junk to add to the laboratory. Materials are provided. Ages 6-12. Instructors: Rachel Hooper and Alissa Faber. Pair with School Break: DIY Halloween Costumes.

Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: $87.50/person; $78.75/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

SCHOOL BREAK: DIY HALLOWEEN COSTUMES: Create cool DIY costumes and props for Halloween during school break.

Create one-of-a-kind costumes that will blow away those store-bought costumes. Basic materials are provided; please bring two ideas of what you want to dress up as, and any material or old clothes to help create your costume. Ages 6-12.

Instructor: Rachel Hooper.

Pair with School Break: Break it, Make it. Oct. 16, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $87.50/person; $78.75/ BCA members. Location: BCA

SELLING YOUR WORK WITH ETSY: Are you ready to take the leap with Etsy? Etsy seller Laure Hale, owner of Found Beauty Studio, will walk you through opening a shop, setting up policies, listing items and filling sold orders, as well as looking at the various marketing tricks you can work from day one. Instructor: Laura Hale. Limit: 12. Thu., Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $20/person; $18/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

WOODCUT: Woodblock printing originated in the Han Dynasty (before 220 BC) in China and has become a printing technique used throughout the world. This class will focus on the fundamental techniques and characteristics of relief woodblock printing and explore the use of multiple colors and other creative possibilities for printing your design. Instructor: Gregg Blasdel. Weekly on Mon., Nov. 3-Dec. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $210/person; $189/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

SILKSCREENING: Torrey Valyou, local silkscreen legend and owner of New Duds, will show you how to design and print T-shirts, posters, fine art and more! Students will learn a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. No experience necessary. Instructor: Torrey Valyou.

Weekly on Thu., Oct. 23-Dec. 18, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $280/person; $252/BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

PHOTO: NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: Learn how to take successful night exposures!

Demonstrations, hands-on photo shoots and critique will be included. Bring your film or digital SLR, a small notebook, flashlight, cable release and a tripod. Prerequisite: Intro to SLR Camera or equivalent experience. Instructor: Gary Hall. Weekly on Thu., Oct. 9-23, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $150/person; $137.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

Center & Generator, 135 Church St., Burlington.

SOUND ARTS LAB: Learn the basics of field recording with digital audio devices and audio editing, or come and refine your sound arts skills in this mixed-level workshop. Each class students will work on building a cache of loops, sounds and compositional sketches.

Beginners and more experienced sound artists welcome! No experience necessary. Instructor: Renee Lauzon. Weekly on Mon., Nov. 3-17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $90/person; $81/BCA members.

Location: BCA Center, 135 Church St., Burlington.

business INTRODUCTION TO SELFEMPLOYMENT: Think you might want to start a business? Explore what a business might look like for you in this fun, supportive class. Brainstorm business ideas, determine what you need out of a business, reality-filter business ideas, find resources for next steps. Join a community of your business-exploring peers!

Weekly on Thu., Oct. 2-23. Cost: $125/8-hour workshop. Location: Mercy Connections, 255 South

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Info: Women’s Small Business Program, Gwen Pokalo, 8467338, gpokalo@ mercyconnections.org, wsbp.org.

PERSONAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT: Learn to navigate your personal finances in a safe, understanding, objective environment with the support of your peers! From personal financial statements to investment and retirement products and practices, this class is tailored to the unique circumstances of women, the entrepreneurialminded and your individual needs. Find hope and clarity in your personal financial reality, whatever it may be! Weekly on Tue. Oct. 7-Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m.

Location: Mercy Connections, 255 South Champlain St., Burlington. Info: Women’s Small Business Program, Gwen Pokalo, 846-7338, gpokalo@ mercyconnections.org, wsbp.org.

computers ACCESS COMPUTER CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Computer & Internet Basics, Cloud Control, Improve your Internet Experience, Windows Security: File and Control Panels, Twitter Essentials, Google Sketchup, MS Word Basics and More, Smartphone Use, Google Smarts,

piece glass together. You will then grout it to hold everything in place and you will see the colors you choose pop! You will be creating your own Family Mosaic.

Sat., Sep. 27, noon-3 p.m. Cost: $52/person (members: $40.50, nonmembers: $45, material fee: $7). Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

MS Excel Basics, Excel Up: The Next Steps, Excel Data Analysis, Website Design Fundamentals, Dreamweaver: Web Essentials, Personalized Lessons. Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/ access.

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ACCESS CRAFT CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Pottery, Bowl Turning, Woodworking, Carving a Spoon, Basic Machining, Basket Weaving, Rug Hooking, Wool Dyeing, 3 Bag Sewing, Pillows, Needle Felting, Quilting, Cake Decorating, Knitting, Handpuppet Creation, Origami, Crewel. Full descriptions online.

200 offerings for all ages.

Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs.org/access.

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BUILD AN ELEGANT VENEERED TABLE: People have been using and making wood veneer for thousands of years. In this class we will continue the tradition of selecting the finest pieces of wood and sawing them into veneers to create unique design opportunities. We will also explore the skills and principles of traditional mortise and tenon joinery, furniture design, and wood finishing. 10 Wed. 1-4 p.m., Oct. 1-Dec. 10 (no class Nov. 26).

Cost: $520/person (members: $391.50, nonmembers: $435, materials: $85). Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, theshelburnecraftschool.org.

FAMILY MOSAIC, WALL PLAQUE: Come learn the art of color and design as well as how to cut and

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 598-1077, info@salsalina.com.

DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa.

Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now!

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Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com.

LEARN TO DANCE W/ A PARTNER!: Come alone or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Beginning classes repeat each month, but intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington.

Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.

dreams EXPLORING DREAMSCAPES: Dream exploration using the Expressive Arts is unlike any other dream work you’ve ever done. Join us for this eight-week journey into Dreamland, where we will breathe life into our dream images and characters through the use of visual journaling, sound, movement and improvisation. No previous art experience required. Thu., 6:30- 8:30 p.m., Oct. 23-Nov. 18. Cost: $180/person (all 1

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drumming DJEMBE IN BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER!: Learn drumming technique and music on West African Drums! Burlington Beginners Djembe class is on Wed., 7-8:20 p.m., starting Sep. 24 & Nov. 5, $90/5 weeks or $22/ drop-in. Djembes are provided.

Montpelier Beginners Djembe class is on Thu., 7-8:20 p.m. starting Sep. 25 & Nov. 6, $72/4 weeks or $22/walk-ins (no class Nov. 27). Please register online or come directly to the first class!

Location: Taiko Space & Capitol City Grange, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, & 6612 Route 12, Burlington & Montpelier. Info: 999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.

TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Come study Japanese drumming with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko!

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TRAINING YOUR INNER DRAGON: A POCKET GUIDE TO ACHIEVING PEACE AND HARMONY: This workshop offers simple, effective tools for realigning your inner compass, via a series of exercises, discuss and slideshows. Minimum number of participants: 3. Led

by Susan Ackerman, MAT, M.Ed. who lives her belief that life is for increasing our sense of happiness and gratitude every day. Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-noon.

Cost: $35/person. Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: 244-7909.

WOMEN’S TRANSFORMATION AND EMPOWERMENT: RECLAIMING OUR SEXUALITY: Come circle with women, sing, dance, make art, ritual, tell stories and share our collective/ individual journeys through the three stages of female sexuality: Maiden, Mother, Crone. Two traditional myths: “Demeter and Persephone” and Innana’s “Descent to the Goddess” lay the foundation from which we will reclaim our sexuality. Session A: weekly on Tue., 6:30-9 p.m., Sep. 23-Nov. 11; Session B: weekly on Wed., 9:30 a.m. to noon, Sep. 24-Nov. 19 (no class Oct. 15). Cost: $265/person (all materials incl.); preregistration required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 862-5302, topazweis@gmx.net.

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Class for Beginners on Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m., starting Nov. 5, $90/5 weeks (no class Sep. 17).

Kids and Parents Class is on Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m., starting Nov. 4. $60/6 weeks. 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 MONTPELIER: Learn Taiko in Montpelier! Starting Thu., Sep. 25 and Nov. 6 (no class Nov. 27): Montpelier Beginning Taiko class, 5:30-6:50 p.m., $72/4 weeks, and Montpelier Kids and Parents’ Taiko class, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $48/4 weeks; $90/parent + child. Please register online or come directly to the first class!

Location: Capital City Grange,

6612 Route 12, Berlin. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.

empowerment ACCESS CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Beekeeping, Maple Sugaring, Pollinators, SAT Bootcamp, Creative Writing, Memoir Writing, Conscious Walking; Talks on: Crusades, Donner Party, Women of WWII, Lake Champlain, Japanese Pottery. Also, Solar Energy 101, Bridge: 2 levels, Mah Jongg, Flower Arranging, Suburban Homesteading 101, Birding, Home Exchange, Motorcycle Awareness, Shoulder Massage, Cat Behavior, Reiki, Natural Makeup, Facial. Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit

THE SACRED BOND: ADULT DAUGHTERS AND MOTHERS: This six-session workshop uses visual art, storytelling, movement, sound and ritual to lovingly explore the bonds of adult daughters and mothers. Come delight in the creative realm and bask in the collective wisdom revealed in the process.

No art training necessary. All adult women and their mothers welcome. Weekly on Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sep. 24-Nov. 5 (no class Oct. 15). Cost: $165/ person (all materials incl.); preregistration required. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 862-5302, topazweis@ gmx.net.

healing arts NATIVE AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS WISDOM CIRCLE: All Indigenous mental health workers/clinicians are invited to come together to share learnings and teachings.

We have some tentative questions: What is your experience as a Native clinician? What values and teachings guide your practice? How do you work with other Indigenous people. with

non-Natives? We hope you will gather with us, bringing your questions, experiences, and expertise to share. Oct. 2, 9-10:30 a.m. Location: Silver Dove Institute, Lakewood Commons, East O’Lake House, 1233 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington.

Info: Carol, 865-2600-1, info@ silverdoveinstitute.org.

REIKI AND SHAMANIC HEALING: Share Reiki, both for self and others, by giving and receiving Reiki from each other at Reiki Share.

Learn advanced Reiki work using three of the major symbols at Reiki II. Reiki Share, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 & Dec. 17, 6:30-9 p.m. By donation; Reiki/Shamanic Healing Clinic, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, Dec. 18, 6-8 p.m. By donation. Reiki II, Oct. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. & Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $175. Location: Journeyworks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworks@hotmail.com, journeyworksvt.com.

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CORNUCOPIA WILLOW WEAVING: Join us for a fun day of willow weaving as we celebrate the abundant fall harvest and make a traditional cornucopia for your autumn centerpiece.

Sat., Oct. 11, 9:30-4:30 p.m. Cost: $120/person; $95/members.

Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com.

EXPRESSIONS IN PAINT WITH CLAIRE DESJARDINS: Deepen your understanding of the acrylic medium as you learn innovative mark-making techniques, experiment with larger brushes and explore color theory. Focus is on planning and getting started, choosing color combinations and achieving desired overall effect.

View work by other contemporary artists, explore color field paintings and discuss negative and positive space as well as collage techniques. Oct. 11 & 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $200/person; $175/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday.com, helenday. com.

herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: If you are interested in attending our next Wisdom of the Herbs program, start date April 2015, and need financial assistance, check out the VSAC nondegree grant program and consider applying really soon to reserve your grant while their funds are abundant; if you decide not to attend Wisdom 2015, VSAC simply gives the grant to another person. Annie McCleary, director. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury.

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language ACCESS LANGUAGE CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: French: 4 levels, Beginning Spanish: 2 levels, Intermediate Spanish: 3 levels, Spanish for Travelers, Italian for Travelers: 3 levels, Beginning Mandarin: 2 levels, German 1, Ancient Greek! Low cost, handson, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions.

Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg.

Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs. org/access.

BONJOUR! FRENCH CLASSES FOR ALL AGES: Toddler/Pre-k FRART!, after-school youth and adult evening. Learn French in beautiful atelier with the supportive, fun, hands-on teaching of Madame Maggie.

Experienced educator, fluent speaker, lived/worked in France, West Africa. Next time someone asks, “Parlez-vous francais?” you can say, Oui! Allons-y! Fall class schedule starts Oct. 1. Location: wingspan Studio, 4A Howard St., Burlington. Info: 233-7676, maggiestandley@gmail.com, wingspanpaintingstudio.com.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: The Japan-America Society of Vermont (JASV) is offering Japanese language lessons. Beginning Japanese Language Classes, Levels 1 and 2 will be held on the campus of St. Michael’s College begining on Wednesday, October 15, continuing for 10 sessions (every Wednesday). Class time is 6:308 p.m. Textbooks: 1. Japanese for Busy People I: romanized Version, revised 3rd edition (incl.

CD), Association for Japanese Language Teaching, Kodansha International; 2. Remembering the Kana, James W. Heisig, University of Hawaii Press. This ad is supported by the Japan Foundation, Center for Global Partnership. 10 Wed. begining Oct. 15, 6:30-8p.m. Location: St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Pl., Colchester. Info: Linda Sukop (teacher), linda.sukop@gmail. com, jasv.org/language.

LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Connect with a new world. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, students and children. Travelers’ lesson package. Our eighth year. Personal instruction from a native speaker. Small classes, private lessons and online instruction. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

WU XING CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS: For us martial art is a way of life, not a sport. We offer the finest instruction in two complete internal Chinese martial arts — Taijiquan and Pudaoquan — at an affordable price. Our classes for adults have a friendly and conversational atmosphere, geared towards learning quickly and well. Weekly on Tue., 7-9 p.m.; Fri., 6-8 p.m.; & Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 1-hour classes; pay by the mo. or by the class. Location: Tao Motion Studio, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Wu Xing Chinese Martial Arts, 355-1301, info@wxcma.com, wxcma.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 Café (meditation and discussions) meets the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. An open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt.

Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m.

Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

SHAMBHALA TRAINING LEVEL I: THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: Level One introduces the rich Shambhala tradition, which inspires us to explore and celebrate what it is to be human. Level One offers a good MEDITATION

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Sunday, October 12, 10AM Billings Center, 48 University Place, Burlington

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Art on the Line: Cartography & Creativity in a Divided World

Monday, October 13, 4PM Billings Center, 48 University Place, Burlington

Orrington Lunt Professor of Education and Social Policy and of Economics & Director, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University

Are Tenure Track Faculty Better Teachers?

All lectures are free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Bess Malson-Huddle: (802) 656-0462 or Elizabeth.Malson-Huddle@uvm.edu.

The Innovation Award: most innovative new product, application of technology, or way of doing business.

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HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR: Making your money efficient when buying a home. Presented

by Heather Torre and Michaela Quinlan with special guest speakers! Limited space available. Please sign up in advance.

Thu., Oct. 9, 6-7 p.m. Location: Flynn Art Gallery, Burlington.

Info: torrequinlan@gmail.com.

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MEDICINE WHEEL TEACHINGS: The Medicine Wheel, a map of life’s seasons, is central to many Native American cultures and to Deep Ecology. Join us to explore some of the core teachings from the Wheel. Learn to connect deeply with Nature and to find more balance and ease in your life. Registration required. Sat., Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $40/4-hour class. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: Michael Watson, 860-6203, mwatsonlcmhc@ hotmail.com, journeyworksvt. com.

THE AFTERLIFE JOURNEY OF THE SOUL: Where do we go after we leave the physical plane?

Carl Jung and a wide variety of spiritual traditions are clear that the soul’s journey does not end at death. Learn why Jung felt it is essential to have a sense of what to expect after we die. Led

by Sue Mehrtens. Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person.

Location: Jungian Center for the Spiritual Sciences, 55 Clover La., Waterbury. Info: 244-7909.

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introduction for beginners and a fresh inspiration for experienced meditators. The course includes meditation instruction and practice, talks on Shambhala teachings, and group discussions. Sep. 27 & 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tracy Suchocki, 658-6795.

STORIES IN ACTION: PLAYBACK THEATRE: Stories are how we understand our world. Using Playback Theatre as the core, participants will learn to use theater to transform personal stories into theater pieces on the spot using movement, ritual, music and spoken improvisation.

Led by Jennie. Registration required. Weekly on Mon., Sep. 29Nov. 3, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $150/ person. Location: Journeyworks, 1205 North Ave., Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworks@ hotmail.com, journeyworksvt. com.

photography CAMERA CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Photoshop Basics, Digital Camera: Buttons/Menus, DSLR Foundations, Digital Action Photography, Picasa Workshop, Aperture Info, Shutter Speed Skills, Photoshop Basics, Digital Spectrum, Next Layers of Photoshop, Advanced Digital Photography: Blending/Filters.

Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg.

Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs. org/access.

tai chi LIVING ARTS TAI CHI CHUAN: Learn this supreme Yang-style practice passed on traditionally by the Tung Lineage, generating limitless benefit to well-being.

Teachings are open to all levels, beginners start any time with the first class free. Focus is on postures, alignment and flow of basic form guided by principles and Yin/Yang philosophy. Wed., 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $15/1.5hour class. Location: McClure Multigenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: White Cloud Living Arts Foundation, Madeleine PiatLandolt, 453-3690, whitecloudarts@gmail.com, whitecloudarts. org.

SNAKE-STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

YANG-STYLE TAI CHI: The slow movements of tai chi help reduce blood pressure and increase balance and concentration. Come breathe with us and

experience the joy of movement while increasing your ability to be inwardly still. Wed., 5:30 p.m. & Sat., 8:30 a.m. $16/class, $60/mo., $160/3 mo. Location: Mindful Breath Tai Chi (formerly Vermont Tai Chi Academy and Healing Center), 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: 735-5465, janet@mindfulbreathtaichi. com, mindfulbreathtaichi. com.

music. Ahh, the heat on a cold day, a flowing practice, the cool stone meditation, a chilled orange scented towel to complete your spa yoga experience. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15/class. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: 999-9963.

EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical Therapy offers a variety of classes in a supportive atmosphere: Beginner, advanced, kids, babies, post- and pre-natal, community classes and workshops. Vinyasa, Kripalu, Core, Therapeutics and Alignment classes. Become part of our yoga community. You are welcome here. Cost: $15/class, $130/class card, $5-10/community classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington.

Info: 864-9642, evolutionvt.com.

well-being ACCESS CLASSES IN HINESBURG AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: Core Strength w/ Caroline Perkins, Weight Training, Weight Bearing and Resistance Training, Ski & Snowboard Fitness, Yoga: 4 choices, Swing or Ballroom w/ Terry Bouricius, Jazzercise, Voice-Overs, Guitar: 2 levels, Banjo, Mindful Meditation, Soap Making, and Juggling. Low cost, excellent instructors, guaranteed. Materials included.

Full descriptions online. 200 offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 369 CVU Rd., 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg.

Info: 482-7194, cvuweb.cvuhs. org/access.

JIKIDEN REIKI SEMINAR: Jikiden Reiki Shoden & Okuden (Level 1 & 2) Seminar presents the original Reiki entirely free of Western influence. Its roots go back almost to the discovery of Reiki itself. Taught by an authorized teacher of the Jikiden Reiki Institute of Japan. Your certificate comes directly from Japan. Thu., Oct. 30-Mon. Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $750/person (Shoden $350, Okuden $400).

Location: Hyatt Place Malta/ Saratoga, N.Y., 20 State Farm Pl., Malta. Info: LightWorks Reiki, Luci Carpenter, 518-572-6427, lightworksreiki@gmail.com, lightworks-jikidenreiki.com.

THINKING ABOUT A FALL CLEANSE?: This five-week guided cleanse takes advantage of nutrient-dense seasonal foods chosen to nourish deeply, cleanse your body and rejuvenate your health. For many, this program is life changing.

Includes access to complete online course, hundreds of delicious recipes and private online community. Weekly on Mon., Sep. 8-Oct. 6, 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $167/5 classes & online program. Location: Eastern View Integrative Medicine, 185 Tilley Dr., S. Burlington. Info: Eating for a Healthier You, Bryn Perkins, 735-1766, bryn@ innerhealthresources.com, eatingforahealthieryou.com.

writing CALL & RESPONSE: Writers bring the past into present consciousness using personal objects and artifacts provided by the instructor as prompts to harness memories and inspire new drafts in prose or poetry. Participants also read similarly inspired works, including Please Do Not Remove. Writers’ final drafts are discussed in conference with instructor. 6 Mon., begins Sep. 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $160/6 2-hour classes, book incl. (Please Do Not Remove). Location: The Writers’ Barn, 233 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Info: Wind Ridge Books of Vermont, 985-4202, lin@windridgebooksofvt.com, windridgebooksofvt.com.

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS: Picture books must fit a compelling story, developed characters, wonderful language and conflict with a satisfying end into a small space. This workshop addresses both the craft and magic of creating contained worlds, and looks at the refinements that make the best picture books stand out from the crowd. 6 Wed., begins Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/6 2-hour classes.

Location: The Writers’ Barn, 233 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Info: Wind Ridge Books of Vermont, 985-4202-25, lin@windridgebooksofvt.com, windridgebooksofvt.com.

PLAYWRITING FOR ADULTS: In this six-week workshop, Burlington playwright and director Stephen Goldberg will lead participants in writing complete one-act plays that will culminate in an evening of live performances at Burlington’s Off Center for Dramatic Arts. 6 Thu., begins Oct. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $150/6 2-hour classes. Location: The Writers’ Barn, 233 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Info: Wind Ridge Books of Vermont, 985-4202-25, lin@windridgebooksofvt.com, windridgebooksofvt.com.

POETRY WITH DANIEL LUSK: Guided practice in poetry writing for adults. Beginners and veterans welcome. Explore the craft of poetry while developing fresh ideas for new work in a supportive setting with a well-published and award-winning poet. 5 Tue., begins Sep. 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $150/5 2-hour workshops.

Location: The Writers’ Barn, 233 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Info: Wind Ridge Books of Vermont, 9854202, lin@windridgebooksofvt. com, windridgebooksofvt.com.

yoga BURLINGTON HOT YOGA: TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!: Offering creative, vinyasa-style yoga classes featuring practice in the Barkan and Prana Flow Method Hot Yoga in a 95-degree studio accompanied by eclectic

INTENTIONAL SIMPLICITY: A weekend yoga retreat with Annette Urbschat. Yoga, meditation, nature walks, journaling, life reflection. Leave behind smartphones, computers, everyday concerns. Fri., Oct. 31-Sun., Nov. 2. Cost: $330/incl. room & 6 delicious organic meals.

Location: Sky Meadow Retreat Center, Stannard. Info: Sun Dance Studio, Annette Urbschat, 860-9927, sundancestudiovt@ gmail.com.

LAUGHING RIVER YOGA: Highly trained and dedicated teachers offer yoga classes, workshops and retreats in a beautiful setting overlooking the Winooski River. Class types include Kripalu, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Yin, Restorative and more. 300hour teacher training begins in January. Or join us in Costa Rica February 28-March 7. All bodies and abilities welcome. $5-14/ single yoga class; $120/10-class card; $130/monthly unlimited.

Location: Laughing River Yoga, Chace Mill, suite 126, Burlington.

Info: 343-8119, laughingriveryoga.com.

YOGA ROOTS: Established in February 2013, Yoga Roots provides a full daily schedule of yoga classes for all ages and abilities.

From Restorative to Heated Vinyasa Flow, Yoga Roots aims to clarify your mind, strengthen your body and ignite your joyful spirit! Coming up: Free Feldenkrais demo Sep. 27, 2-3 p.m., Absolute Beginners Yoga Oct. 1, Feldenkrais: Oiling the Hip Joints begins Oct. 2. Location: Yoga Roots, 6221 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Green Business Park.

Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt. com.

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ast week, Burlington-based art-rock band Swale released a new album, The Next Instead. Backed by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, the band unveiled the record as a double album on heavygauge vinyl, including a 16-track remix record, Direct Inbreds.

Given Swale’s stature as one of Vermont’s longest-running and most-respected rock acts, for the band to release such a work is big news.

But there is one small problem.

Namely, the music editor for this newspaper can’t write about it.

Recently, my brother, bassist Tyler Bolles, joined Swale. In the small, closeknit community that is the local music scene, conflicts of interest of varying degrees arise with regularity. Some, such as Rough Francis’ Bobby Hackney Jr. working for Seven Days, can be handled by printing a disclosure. But being directly related to an artist presents an ethical dilemma when it comes to covering his or her band.

On one hand, not covering Swale — especially considering the scope and magnitude of the band’s new album — would be a disservice to readers. On the other, any critical insight I might offer would be considered biased and invalid.

So what to do?

On page 75 of this paper, you’ll find an album review of The Next Instead by freelance writer Liz Cantrell. But to review Direct Inbreds, which features a diverse array of

remixes helmed by the likes of indie songwriter Paddy Reagan, spectral-pop outfit Pours, Guster’s Ryan Miller, experimental composer Greg Davis, and members of Swale, we thought a different tack might be appropriate.

So we reached out to the Cheap Thrills Record Club USA for a helping hand. CTRC is a group of Montpelier-based musicians and music fans who meet weekly to listen to albums — always on vinyl.

While listening, each member of the group reviews the album in haiku form — short poems consisting of five-, seven- and five-syllable lines. Those haikus are then published on the CTRC blog and the original physical copies of the poems are sent to the band.

Recently, Cheap Thrills spent an evening with Direct Inbreds. What follows are their impressions of the remix record, 17 syllables at a time.

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The Next Instead and Direct Inbreds by Swale are available at swale. bandcamp.com and swalesong.com. Swale plays an album release party at Radio Bean Coffeehouse in Burlington this Friday, September 26.

For more on the Cheap Thrills Record Club USA, visit cheapthrillsrecordclub.blogspot.com.

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Speaking of residencies, the next installment of DINO BRAVO’s monthly Rock Candy night invades Club Metronome this Thursday, September 25. The band will be joined by POOLOOP and banjobashing folk-punk outfit MAC SWAN & BLACK HOLLY. Rock on.

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September 29. OTR has been a solid addition to the local music scene, especially in a part of the state without many live music venues. So it’s a bummer to see it close.

You’ve got three chances to head to OTR and pay your musical respects.

Wednesday, September 24, is the fifth annual Bluegrass Band Scramble, a freewheeling bluegrass jam in which impromptu bands are thrown together on the spot. Thursday, September 25, there’s an open Irish session, which has long been an OTR staple. And then on Friday, September 26, rambling rootsrockers and honky-tonk heroes the STONE COLD ROOSTERS play the last-ever show at On the Rise.

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While hanging out at the ninth birthday bash for Honky Tonk Tuesday at Radio Bean last week, LEE ANDERSON gave me a tour of his long-awaited Light Club Lamp Shop, which is set for a soft opening perhaps as early as this weekend. And it’s gonna be awesome.

For as many nightlife options as there are in downtown Burlington, one thing the city somewhat lacks is a quiet bar where you can actually, y’know, talk to people. Not too long ago, Radio Bean helped fill that niche. But as the café’s music lineup has become increasingly robust and adjoining restaurant ¡Duino!

(Duende) has become increasingly bustling, it’s become harder to just sit around and shoot the shit with friends at the Bean, especially in the evening.

Enter the lamp shop, which is adjacent to ¡Duino!

Anderson’s vision — aside from nominally selling lighting — is to provide a low-key spot that’s conducive to conversation. There will be a little bit of music, but it will mostly be of the atmospheric variety. The room, characterized by reclaimed wood and other funky Bean-like adornments — and lamps! — has a warm, inviting aesthetic that should make it a perfect date spot or place to catch up with friends. I dig it.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wild Life Wednesdays (EDm), 9 p.m., free.

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BAYSIDE PAVILION: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6:30 p.m., free.

burlington

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

THE PARKER PIE CO.: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Andrew moroz trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Jake machell (singer-songwriter), 6:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

NECTAR'S: Vt comedy club Presents: What a Joke! comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. 'Nuf Said, Juliana Reed Band (Americana, rock), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be A DJ?, 10 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Lotango (tango), 7:30 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Brian Gatch Band (rock), 7 p.m., free.

DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

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

ZEN LOUNGE: Zensday with DJ Kyle Proman (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $5. 18+.

chittenden county

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: moe. (jam), 9 p.m., $30/35. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: She Keeps Bees, Shilpa Ray (rock), 8 p.m., $8/10. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Near North (rock), 8:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: King me (acoustic rock), 7 p.m., free.

ON THE RISE BAKERY: open Bluegrass, 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth and Katie trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Blue Bop (blues), 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

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

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FINNIGAN'S PUB: craig mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.

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

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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: tar Iguana (rock), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: trivia mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: Big Slyde, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+.

PIZZA BARRIO: EmaLou (folk), 6 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: cody Sargent & Friends (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. taylor Haskins Quartet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Grundlefunk, 11:30 p.m., $5.

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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

ZEN LOUNGE: SIN Sizzle & Guests (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

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

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

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hip-hop bass” and slap their mandolin around “like a stubborn mule.” That’s harsh, but Americana and indie folk laced with keen emotional insight and a touch of dark humor.

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stowe/smuggs area

MOOG'S PLACE: open mic, 8 p.m., free.

SUSHI YOSHI (STOWE): Gabe Jarrett trio (jazz), 5 p.m., free.

middlebury area

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BLEU: Anthony Santor (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: DJ Jon Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., free.

THE PARKER PIE CO.: tracy Walters (folk), 7 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: 1000 Frames (rock), 8 p.m., free.

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CITY LIMITS: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: mike Pedersen & Friends (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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

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It’s a big week for local album releases, including one I can even write about.

Specifically, Heavy as Lead, the soonto-be-released record from Burlington indie-folk darlings the DUPONT BROTHERS. We’ll have a full review of that album in next week’s issue. But because the release party at Signal Kitchen with recent-ish VT transplant JAY NASH falls on Wednesday, October 1, which is the same day that issue of Seven Days hits newsstands, I wanted to put the record

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(Just a note to aspiring music writers out there: This is elite-level stuff only to be employed by veteran rock scribes.)

In all seriousness, the DuPont Brothers’ new album picks up where their excellent self-titled 2013 debut left off and finds the duo further deepening their unique musical synergy. SAM DUPONT’s songwriting, in particular, is crisper and more self-assured. And ZACK DUPONT continues to earn his place among Vermont’s finest songwriters.

But it’s the symbiosis between the brothers that feels stronger and more fully realized. I don’t know if it’s just the shared DNA, or if they’re reaping the rewards of a year grinding on the road — probably both. But Heavy as Lead is as beautiful a Vermont record as you’ll hear this, and maybe any other, year.

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Before we get into the meatier news of the week, I’d like to take a moment and offer a thought or two on last weekend’s Eat by Northeast festival at Oakledge Park. Ready?

It was pretty neat.

Moving on, the big news on … what’s that? You want more substantial observations, especially since I’m ethically obligated not to offer insight on SWALE’s new record? (See pages 70 and 75 for more on Swale.) OK, fine.

It was was reeeeeally neat. Also, yak burgers are surprisingly tasty.

I spent Saturday evening poking around the festival and have to say I enjoyed it quite a bit. For starters, Oakledge is a fine and underutilized festival venue. The Skinny Pancake and Higher Ground folks transformed the park’s lush grounds into magical little oases for food, beer and music that, as my companion remarked, was “kind of like the Precipice on steroids.”

That’s due in part to an aesthetic assist from Radio Bean’s LEE ANDERSON, who handled the festival’s decoration and imprinted his signature bohemian

flair. For those keeping score at home, that’s three of the area’s prime musical movers and shakers working together to make EXNE happen. Nifty, eh?

My main suggestion would be adding more music, should the festival come back for year two.

That’s actually a concern that the SP’s BENJY ADLER shared with me when I caught up with him at Grand Point North two weekends ago. “We’re already wishing we’d booked more bands,” he told me. The bands they did book were great. And it’s hard to complain about getting to see the likes of the FELICE BROTHERS, the HUG YOUR FARMER ALL-STAR BAND, DAN ZANES and the BALLROOM THIEVES for free. But I did find myself wishing there was more rocking to come when the Felice Brothers called it a night.

On the other hand, it was kind of nice to be able to drop in on the festival for a few hours and not feel like you had to make a day of it. Especially given the record number of festivals we’ve enjoyed this summer, I suspect there may be a little bit of fest fatigue setting in. This may be more specific to music editors, but I do feel like I’ve spent every weekend of the summer standing in front of one outdoor stage or another. Again, I’m not complaining.

But there was a certain sense of déjà vu going to EXNE barely a week after GPN. Maybe a little distance between those shindigs would be wise. Just spitballin’ here.

Still, it was a promising start for EXNE and hopefully represents the birth of another great local music (and food) festival.

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Spencer Goddard (indie folk), 6 p.m., donation.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: Dino Bravo, the Bargolites (rock), 10 p.m., free.

"Papa" Ray the Soul Selector (soul, rock), 8 p.m., $15. AA.

CHARLIE O'S: Township (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Weathersky, Squimley & the Woolens (jam), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

ESPRESSO BUENO: Bueno Comedy Showcase! (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $6.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. Kava Express (rock), 9 p.m., free.

JP'S PUB: Karaoke with Megan, 10 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Abby Jenne (rock), 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

RED SQUARE: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 5 p.m., free. Electric Sorcery (rock), 8 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

MOOG'S PLACE: Eames Brothers Band (mountain blues), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Chakra 5 Records Singer-Songwriter Showcase with Jamie Bright & Friends (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., free. The Phreaks (Phish tribute), 9 p.m., $5.

RUSTY NAIL BAR & GRILLE: The Burritos (reggae, rock), 9 p.m., $6.

PIZZA BARRIO: Eric George (Americana), 6 p.m., free.

middlebury area

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch with Abbie Morin (folk), noon, free. Strangled Darlings (indie folk), 7 p.m., free. Madeleine Woods (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., free. Hana Zara (indie folk), 9 p.m., free. Beach Honey (rock), 10:30 p.m., free. argonaut&wasp (electro rock), midnight, free.

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

THE BEE'S KNEES: Strangled Darlings (indie folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

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CITY LIMITS: Cousin It (rock), 9 p.m., free.

RUBEN JAMES: Leno & Young (acoustic rock), 6 p.m. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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

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SIGNAL KITCHEN: Dawn of Midi, Cookies (acoustic, minimalist), 8 p.m., $14/16. AA.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Dopapod, Consider the Source (rock, jam), 9 p.m., $12/15. AA. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Disco Phantom & Friends (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Mitch & Friends (rock), 5 p.m., free. Sticks & Stones (rock), 9 p.m., free.

ON THE RISE BAKERY: Stone Cold Roosters (honky tonk), 7:30 p.m., free.

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PHAT KATS TAVERN: Gang of Thieves (rock), 9:30 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Karaoke, 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: North Funktree (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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

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BLEU: April Caspari (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Retronome with DJ Fattie B (’80s dance party), 9 p.m., free/$5.

RED SQUARE: Revibe (rock), 7 p.m., $5. Mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul (salsa), 6 p.m., free. DJ Stavros (EDM), 11 p.m., $5.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Boombasnap (rock), 10 p.m., free.

RUBEN JAMES: Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): The Verbing Nouns (folk), 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Animal House Comedy Show & Pajama Jam (standup), 8 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Contois School of Music Band (rock), 5 p.m., free. Joe McGuinness & Longshot (rock), 9 p.m., free.

VENUE: Saturday Night Mixdown with DJ Dakota & Jon Demus, 8 p.m., $5. 18+.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. Phil Yates & (some of) the Affiliates (rock), 6 p.m., donation.

CHARLIE O'S: Mystery Points (indie), 10 p.m., free.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): Hot Neon Magic (’80s new wave), 10 p.m., $5.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Live Music, 5 p.m., free. Small Change (Tom Waits tribute), 9 p.m., free.

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Veteran Burlington rockers Swale are back from a two-year hiatus with their second full-length album, The Next Instead.

Swale’s core lineup consists of drummer Jeremy Frederick and husband-andwife members Amanda Gustafson and Eric Olsen, with occasional help from bassist Tyler Bolles.

The trio has been around since 2002 and has released just two EPs — 2004’s Vertigris and 2006’s Waterlanding — and one full-length album, Small Arrival, in 2012. The large gaps in record releases have not harmed or altered their style, however. While the new record does feature some new sounds from guest collaborators, it still centers on the drawn-out, gloomy soundscapes and interchanging vocals that defined the band’s previous efforts.

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As with Swale’s earlier efforts, the music on The Next Instead doesn’t comfortably fit into one or even two genres. Olsen’s languid, fuzzy guitar on “You Are Not the Photograph” is quintessential shoegaze, while the short and snappy “Jack Sharp” injects a minute and a half of punk. “Waiting for You” is a rare moment of indie twee. With plenty of wooing harmonies and straightforward, confessional lyrics, it’s a classic crush song.

The fifth track, “Before the Night,” is a brooding, hypnotic number that exemplifies the album’s emotional, dark tenor. You can feel Olsen’s voice reverberating into the darkness as he sings, “Before the night is over / with no sunlight we feel a little colder / we don’t pick it up / we don’t pull it down.”

Combined with Gustafson’s elegant key playing and Frederick’s downbeat drumming, it’s a low, throbbing cry in the night.

Indeed, the album’s theme seems to be waiting and contemplating the unknown … at night. On the albumclosing title track, the band delves into

the imaginative, and sometimes slightly disquieting, results of late-night musings: “When the night has come and the dark is deep and wide / waiting for the world to rhyme / waiting for another line / waiting for the end of time.”

Or, take “Edible #2,” which opens with “Another month of text and death and broken teeth / too fucked up to fall asleep / and miles to go until we leave.”

The track is a litany of things gone wrong, culminating in a brutally honest line about coping mechanisms: “We stretch the night so we can dream / we swallow want and name it need.” If you’re in the right — or maybe more accurately, wrong — kind of mood, this damning self-awareness hits close to home.

Laced with nocturnal, spectral imagery and driven by subtle, often haunting instrumentation, The Next Instead is another solid installation in Swale’s contemplative catalog.

Swale play a record-release party for The Next Instead at Radio Bean in Burlington this Friday, September 26.

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Jamie Bright seems like one helluva happy fella. On his latest release as Silent Mind, Good Morning Mr. Bright, he tells us as much right from the get-go. Over a bright and bouncy acoustic groove that recalls Strangefolk at their most poptastic, he sings, “Woke up this morning, walked outside to watch the sun. / I breathe in the air and think about all I have done. / Working each day, I’m paving the way to fulfill my dreams. / Happy to know there’s no worries and I have everything.” With that serene scene set he then launches into the chorus: “Ooh la la la / la la la / I’m happy.” Then the surprise kicker: “Ooh la la la / la la la / who cares?”

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in favor of more direct expression. In earlier recordings that tendency, while well intentioned and genuine, led to overly simplistic and clichéd songwriting.

Though he’s a talented singer with a natural feel for pop hooks and melody, that was a critical weakness. But on Good Morning, Bright’s forthright style is a strength. He doesn’t require his listeners to parse dense wordplay. He simply shoots from the hip, and the results are often compelling.

“Say Something” is a gripping tale about an uncertain lover. Bright sets the scene efficiently, evoking his own sense of insecurity and doubt and cutting to the core of his despair with one devastating line: “Headed up the stairs, locked the door, went to sleep on a hardwood floor.”

He is similarly effective on cuts such as the breezy ballad “Pure Light,” the contemplative “Down and Out” and, perhaps the album’s most dynamic and richly told song, “Caroline.”

Occasionally, old habits do get the best of Bright. For example, “Our Generation” barely rises above bumper-sticker wisdom as he sings, “The more I think about it / it’s our generation. / There’s no doubt about it / we were raised to be complacent. / The more I think about

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RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Brunch with Bruce Sklar & Friends, 11 a.m., free. Blue-tonk Sessions with Andrew Stearns, 1 p.m., free. Lotango (tango), 5 p.m., free. The Lost and Found (indie pop), 7 p.m., free. Bear connelly aka talking About commas (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., donation.

Dave tucker & His Imaginary Band (folk rock), 9:30 p.m., free. Thunder Kittens (rock), 11 p.m., free.

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FRANNY O'S: Standup comedy cage match, 8 p.m., free.

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RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Keelan Donovan (americana), 6 p.m., free.

Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

SIGNAL KITCHEN: Jay Nash, the DuPont Brothers Album Release (indie folk), 7:30 p.m., $10.

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

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HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: PLm Keepin' It crew tour: michal menert, Eliot Lipp, Super Vision, Paul Basic (electro), 8 p.m., $15/20. aa.

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ON TAP BAR & GRILL: chad Hollister (rock), 7 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth and Katie trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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

stowe/smuggs area MOOG'S PLACE: Lesley Grant & Friends (country), 8 p.m., free.

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

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ot many art exhibitions allow visitors to touch the art. “Rock Solid In & Out,” the 14th annual exhibition of stone sculpture at Barre nonprofit Studio Place Arts, not only allows touching but invites it. Among the pieces crafted from marble, granite, limestone and river rock are smooth, pod-like shapes at hand height, a dog’s intricately carved fur and a gallonsized hunk of granite with an ice-cream scoop stuck in it.

Not that viewers should try to remove that last implement from its half-completed dollop of granite — their connection a feat wrought by Barre sculptor Giuliano Cecchinelli II. But running one’s hands over this art heightens appreciation of both the immensely hard material and the artists who choose to express themselves in such a physically demanding medium.

The show’s most stunning piece, West Rutland sculptor Donald Ramey’s “Salome” — a larger-than-life female torso in Champlain black marble set atop a rough-hewn pedestal in verde antique suggesting legs — weighs 900 pounds. (The floor is reinforced, SPA executive director Sue Higby assures.)

Small wonder, then, that stone sculptors seem to be in awe of their raw material. Many of the show’s pieces leave the stone unfinished or rough-cut, or are shaped to show off its beauty marks. “Acid Rain,” carved

by Sophie Bettmann-Kerson of Worcester, is a curvy, symmetrical abstract alabaster piece, suggestive of a female torso, whose dominant feature is a wide streak of rusty orange down its middle. The work invites myriad interpretations — perhaps, for instance, it represents both woman and nature as somehow damaged — but the sculptor clearly found the irregularity beautiful.

Kevin Donegan, a Hinesburg sculptor who contributed three pieces to the show, makes the same point more obviously with “Marble Is My Cathedral.” The piece is composed of two blocks of marble with sloped tops positioned together to form a high-roofed structure. The slabs have a found-object quality; remnants of white paint are visible on the inner surface of each. Donegan juxtaposes this roughness with exquisitely carved details, such as a small opening on one slab shaped like an arched door, its shadowed interior revealing a large keyhole.

Donegan can also do highly finished pieces, including the one placed in the gallery’s window beneath the exhibit title. Called “Cinch,” it’s an oversize, lifelike man’s belt in marble, buckled around a waist-shaped void and positioned on its back, on a cherry platform. Carving such a thin, airy piece is anything but a “cinch,” despite its wink of a title.

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“Scoop” by Giuliano Cecchinelli II

Larson’s framed photos are among several two-dimensional works complementing the sculpture show. In John Douglas’ computer-generated images, round river rocks seem to float in the air. They echo a similarly gravitydefying arrangement of rounded river rocks that sculptor Gampo Wickenheiser attached with pins and glue to three leg-like posts made from rusted industrial rail. The Barre native calls his creation “Becoming.”

B. Amore, founder of the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland, contributed a framed assemblage consisting of a crowd of faces, each printed on a separate square of silk, surrounding a flat hunk of verde antique.

The green marble is inscribed with “Do what is the heart of the matter” in metallic-gold marker.

Across the room, Plainfield sculptor Heather Ritchie seems to have followed that directive with her highly personal assemblage “Family Portrait.” It consists of two

RUNNING ONE’S HANDS OVER THIS ART HEIGHTENS APPRECIATION OF THE ARTISTS WHO CHOOSE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN SUCH

A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING MEDIUM. “Cinch” by Kevin Donegan

Less daring but equally polished is “Vermont Spring,” by Stowe sculptor Jim Santos. The small, rectangular, tablet-shaped piece, balanced upright on one corner, shows off the dark, variegated greens of its medium: Guatemalan serpentine marble.

Most of the other works’ raw materials are locally sourced.

Matt Larson’s photographs of the sheer rock faces of Mt. Mansfield and Smugglers’ Notch, which the Waterbury Center photographer developed in vintage Van Dyke brown, remind viewers that the sculptors’ mediums are the Vermont landscape. Indeed, the state’s two major centers of stone quarrying and sculpting — West Rutland for marble, Barre for granite — have defined much of its cultural history.

“Rock Solid” provides one of few opportunities to admire the strengths of both con“Salome” by Donald Ramey tinuing traditions in one room.

marble phallic or mushroom-like figures and two plastic toy fawns grouped together on a crocheted doily. One of the marble “parent” figures is appliquéd, a technique Higby says is entirely new in her experience of stone sculpture.

Though Ritchie’s piece wouldn’t survive the weather, most of the show’s sculptures would. The name of this year’s exhibit, “In & Out,” is meant to highlight that durability, as well as remind viewers to step outside and see Barre’s growing collection of public art in its native material.

Higby’s nifty map to eight granite sculptures in town includes a handful grouped around SPA, such as Ritchie’s “Coffee Break,” an award-winning tribute to Barre’s bluecollar Italian carvers. One new piece not yet listed on the map lies at the foot of the stairs to SPA: “Crash” is a triangular granite slab with a series of gouges and etchings, including one of a teddy bear, in its polished surface.

The piece is Washington, Vt.-based memorial etcher Sofia Shatkivska’s vision of the Ukraine site where the Malaysia Airlines plane was shot down in July.

The memorial will long outlast the actual crash site’s landscape, just as the works displayed in “Rock Solid” will, if handled correctly, outlast generations to come.

Meanwhile, though, they’re only on view here until November 1.

AMY LILLY Contact: lilly@sevendaysvt.com

INFO “Rock Solid In & Out,” through November 1 at Studio Place Arts, Barre. studioplacearts.com

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NEW THIS WEEK burlington

f ANzI JAcobS: “Chasing italy’s beauty: A photographic Exhibit,” a show of digital images of northwest italy’s people, landscapes and towns.

Reception: wednesday, october 1, 5-7:30 p.m. october 1-31. info, 985-3930. Fletcher Free library in burlington.

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bEyoNd’: An anniversary exhibit of artwork by local and regional artists including helen nagel, Carolyn walton, Athenia schinto, Tineke Russell and more. Reception: saturday, september 27, 2-7 p.m. september 27-December 30. info, 985-8223. luxton-Jones gallery in shelburne.

ScoTTIE rAymoNd: “150 Minutes,” a show of mixed-media works informed by the artists of the beat generation, by this year’s wall to Canvas winner. october 1-December 31. info, 658-2739. The Artspace at the Magic hat Artifactory in south burlington.

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f LISA forSTEr bEAcH & SANdrA NobLE: “oil and water,” watercolors by beach and oil paintings by noble that celebrate special moments and favorite places. Reception: saturday, september 27, 5-7 p.m. september 27-november 10. info, 253-1818. green Mountain Fine Art gallery in stowe.

rutland area

f frAN buLL: “stations,” paintings by the brandon-based artist, in conjunction with Castleton Downtown gallery. Reception at both locations: Monday, september 29, 5-7 p.m. september 25-october 25. info, 775-0356. Chaffee Downtown Art Center in Rutland.

ArT EvENTS ‘HENNA: HISTory, cuLTurE ANd rITuALS’: lincolnbased artist bridgette bartlett gives a talk on the ancient form of body adornment and demonstrates how to make henna paste, as part of the one world library project. lawrence Memorial library, bristol, Thursday, september 25, 7-8:30 p.m. info, 453-4147.

EN pLEIN AIr “pAINT IN” ANd ArT SHoW: Artists paint outdoors in locations around barton Village at the height of the fall foliage season; half-hour painting lessons are available for beginners. barton Memorial building, saturday, september 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration: $20. Free for 18 and under. info, 525-3740.

f 4TH ANNuAL ‘fAcEbooK fIrST 50’: A

democratic exhibit of works by emerging and professional artists — the first 50 who responded to a Facebook call-to-artists earlier this month. Closing reception: Thursday, september 25, 5-7 p.m. Through september 25. info, 660-9005. Art’s Alive gallery @ Main street landing’s union station in burlington.

AbbEy mEAKEr: “Dreams of Arthur and gilbert,” installation and photographs, dedicated to Kip Meaker. Through september 26. info, 656-4200. living/learning Center, uVM, in burlington.

ArT Hop group SHoW: A collaborative group show featuring more than 30 artists. Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 651-9692.

VCAM studio in burlington.

‘A fLATLANdEr’S JourNEy To NEpAL’: uVM undergraduate Julie howk exhibits photographs from travels to central nepal to the upper Mustang Valley that explore globalization and cultural preservation. Through october 10, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. info, 656-7990. Center for Cultural pluralism, uVM, in burlington.

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HopE SHArp: Current figurative paintings in oil.

Through october 31. info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in burlington.

INNovATIoN cENTEr group SHoW: paintings by O P E N M -F 8 A M -5 P M Anne Cummings, brian sylvester, James Vogler, hi ng ei ncvt.com Kari Meyer, longina smolinski, lyna lou nordstorm 802.923.3088 and gabe Tempesta on the first floor; Cindy griffith, 182 MAIN ST, 2ND FLOOR holly hauser, Jason Durocher, Kasy prendergast, BURLINGTON Teresa Davis and Tom Merwin on the second floor; Camilla Roberts, Chance Mcniff, Janet bonneau, Krista Cheney, laura winn Kane and wendy James on the third floor. Curated by sEAbA. Through 12v-hinge092414.indd 1 november 30. info, 859-9222. The innovation Center of Vermont in burlington.

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ASHLEE rubINSTEIN: “bad Food,” paintings of food that’s gone bad and food that’s bad for you. Curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 859-9222.

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JAd fAIr & dANIEL SmITH: “solid gold heart,” an installation of paper hearts and copper wire by two noteworthy musicians. Documentaries about Fair and smith’s musical careers play on loop in the gallery. Through october 28. info, 735-2542. new City galerie in burlington.

cAmEroN ScHmITz: Drawings and paintings by the Vermont artist. Through october 31. info, 865-7166. Courtyard Marriott burlington harbor.

JuLIE A. dAvIS: new works by the Vermont landscape painter. Through october 30. info, 862-1001. left bank home & garden in burlington.

Shakespeare’s mistaken identity Rube-Goldberg

‘cIvIL WAr ErA drAWINgS from THE bEcKEr coLLEcTIoNS’: Drawings for newspaper publication by artist-reporters Joseph becker and his colleagues not only from the battlefield but from the construction of the railroad, Chinese workers in the west, the great Chicago Fire and more. East gallery. Through December 12. f ‘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, 2015. f KArA WALKEr: “harper’s pictorial history of the Civil war (Annotated),” large-scale prints combining lithography and screen printing, and with the artist’s signature cut-paper silhouettes, that address slavery, violence, race, sexuality and American culture. Reception: wednesday, september 24, 5-7 p.m. Through December 12. info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum, university of Vermont, in burlington.

KELLyANN gILSoN LymAN: Mixed-media and printmaking by the west Coast-based artist. Ten percent of sales to benefit the Emily lyman Foundation.

Through september 30. info, 355-5418. Vintage inspired lifestyle Marketplace in burlington.

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‘dANcE AT bENNINgToN coLLEgE: 80 yEArS of movINg THrougH’: historic photos tell the story of America’s first academic dance program that nurtured seminal figures in modern dance including Martha graham, Doris humphrey, Charles weidman and hanya holm, and continues today.

Through november 29. info, 652-4500. Amy E. Tarrant gallery, Flynn Center, in burlington. dAvId TANycH ScuLpTurE: The fine woodworker and metal sculptor exhibits big and bold works outdoors on pine street for the south End Art hop and beyond. Through october 15. info, 777-7002.

Curtis lumber burlington. dougLAS bIKLEN, ALISA dWorSKy & SuSAN oSgood: “solé,” a contemporary exhibit celebrating light and equilibrium: photographs by biklen, prints and sculpture by Dworsky and oil and gouache paintings by osgood. Through september 28. info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro gallery, bCA Center, in burlington. dougLAS STroH HoffmAN: Drawing and painting in a psychedelic style by the new York City-based

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KrISTINE SLATTErLy: Abstract pop-art paintings; exhibit curated by sEAbA. Through november 30. info, 658-6016. speeder & Earl’s: pine street in burlington.

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The Concert of the Year: Thu, Nov 20– LNT Aid! with Rusty DeWees, George Woodard, Patti Casey, Jon Gailmor, & Colin McCaffrey

LILy HINrIcHSEN & KArLA vAN vLIET: “Altared/ Altered states: A Journey into our Dreams,” new 3-D assemblages, monotypes, oil paintings and mixed-media works by the Vermont artists.

Through october 29. info, 363-4746. Flynndog gallery in burlington.

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‘mAKINg IT HAppEN’: Members of the generator and maker community showcase their projects and products for the public with a group show and demonstrations throughout the space. Through 12V-LostNationTheater092414.indd 1 september 27. info, 540-0761. generator in burlington. ‘of LANd ANd LocAL’: burLINgToN: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Through november 15. info, 865-5355. bCA Center in burlington. robErT cHAmbErLIN: burlington-inspired images by the local painter, curated by the onE Arts Collective. Through november 2. info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. info, 660-9346. Radio bean Coffeehouse in burlington. ‘rucKSAcK’: A group exhibit featuring works by brenda singletary, Valérie d. walker, Misty sol, laura Di piazza, Katie loncke and Tico Armand explores notions of race, nationality, gender and inequality. Through september 26. info, 862-9616. burlington College.

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THE 22Nd ANNuAL SouTH ENd ArT Hop JurIEd SHoW: Forty-three works by local artists juried by Joy glidden, founding director of the DuMbo Arts Center in brooklyn. Through september 30. info, 859-9222. sEAbA Center in burlington.

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‘opENINg doorS: coNSErvATIoN of TIbETAN TANgKAS from THE mEAd ArT muSEum’: Camille Myers breeze, director and head conservator of Museum Textile services in Andover, Mass., gives an illustrated lecture that discusses her work cleaning, stabilizing and repairing the fragile Tibetan scroll paintings on view in the current exhibit “picturing Enlightenment.” Concert hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, wednesday, october 1, 4:30 p.m. info, 443-5007.

burlington

f ELLEN poWELL: photographs of Acadia national park and Chittenden County by the local jazz bassist and photographer. Reception: Thursday, october 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Through october 31. info, 660-9005. The gallery at Main street landing in burlington.

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bcA SummEr ArTIST mArKET: A juried market featuring handcrafted, original fine art and crafts by local artists. burlington City hall park, saturdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. info, 865-7166.

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artist. Through september 30. info, 318-2438. Red square in burlington.

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‘vErbum EST rES: rENdErINg dIvINITy IN THE booK of KELLS’: The book of Kells is famous for the vibrancy of its decoration and the intricacy of its designs. professor ben Tilghman of lawrence university explores how the calligraphy and ornament in the manuscript and related works represent an effort by its makers to solve the problem of depicting an invisible and unknowable god.

Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Thursday, september 25, 4:30 p.m. info, 443-5007.

‘vAN gogH’S INfLuENcE’: Art historian Carol berry gives a talk on 19th-century painter Vincent van gogh and his impact on 20th-century art. part of the Vermont humanities Council’s First wednesdays lecture series. st. Johnsbury Athenaeum, wednesday, october 1, 7 p.m. info, 262-1354.

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Studio 266 Art Hop Group Exhibition: Artists and writers in 14 studios show their work together.

Through September 27. Info, 266studios@gmail. com. Info, 578-2512. Studio 266 in Burlington.

Woody Jackson: New work by the renowned Vermont painter. Through September 30. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington.

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‘Always Always’: Works by more than 15 artists inspired by the Nyiko EP “Always Always.” Through September 30. Info, 603-562-5844. The Monkey House in Winooski.

Colin Bryne: Multimedia works by the Burlington artist. Through September 30. Info, 658-2739. The ArtSpace at the Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington.

Elizabeth Allen: “Color, Light, Moments: New Landscapes and Still Lifes,” paintings by the award-winning Vermont artist. Through October 28. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.

Evie Lovett & Paula Bradley: Two photography shows in one location: “Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.” by Lovett and “Onstage: New Work” by Bradley. Through October 25. Info, 862-5724. LCATV in Colchester.

‘Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts and Context in the Civil War’: More than 70 rare Civil War-era textiles including quilts, Confederate and Union flags and the noose reportedly used to hang John Brown are on view. Through January 4, 2015. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.

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Laurel Fulton Waters: “New Works,” framed prints of small work and several large installations.

Through November 30. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.

‘Lock, Stock and Barrel’: The Terry Tyler collection of Vermont firearms includes 107 rare examples made between 1790 and 1900. Beach Gallery. ‘Painting a Nation’: A showcase of the museum’s best 19th-century American paintings.

Webb Gallery. ‘Trail Blazers: Horse-Powered Vehicles’: An exhibit of 19th-century carriages from the permanent collection that draws parallels to contemporary automotive culture. Round Barn. Nancy Crow: “Seeking Beauty: Riffs on Repetition,” quilts by the acclaimed textile artist, who incorporates printmaking into her work. Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery. Patty Yoder: “The Alphabet of Sheep,” whimsical rugs made with extraordinary, realistic sense of detail. Patty Yoder Gallery. Through October 31. Info, 985-3346.

Shelburne Museum.

‘1864: Some Suffer So Much’: With objects, photographs and ephemera, the exhibit examines surgeons who treated Civil War soldiers on battlefields and in three Vermont hospitals, and the history of post-traumatic stress disorder. Through December 31. Arthur Schaller: “Billboard Buildings,” an exhibit of original collages by the Norwich University architecture professor. Through December 19. Info, 485-2183. Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University in Northfield.

Aaron Stein: Mixed-media artwork created from vintage license plates, matchbox cars, tires and more by the Burlington artist. The deli serves up automobile-inspired menu options in conjunction with the exhibit. Through December 31. Info, 479-7069. Morse Block Deli in Barre.

‘Al- Mutanabbi Street Starts Here’: A traveling group show of book art inspired by a 2007 car bombing in a historic book-selling district of Baghdad. Through October 13. Info, 454-8311. Eliot D. Pratt Library, Goddard College, in Plainfield.

‘Rock Solid In & Out’: Stone sculptures and assemblages by local artists both in the Main Floor Gallery and around downtown. Beth Haggart: “Bills, Bills, Bills,” a mixed-media installation.

Second Floor Gallery. Marie LePré Grabon & Mary-Ellen Lovinsky: “Who Makes Community,” charcoal drawings and interviews, respectively.

Third Floor Gallery. Through November 1. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

Diana Mara Henry: Black-and-white photographs of one-room schoolhouses in Vermont by the famed photojournalist, with text by Middlebury College sociology professor Margaret Nelson.

Through October 15. Info, 828-2291. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.

Kate Katomski

‘Finding a Common Thread’: A group show of fiber arts including experimental embroidery, knitting, crochet, lace, weaving, felt, textile jewelry, tapestry, quilting, soft sculpture, basketry and mixed-media works. Through November 5. Info, 431-0204. Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

installation at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, Katomski uses marble dust,

Frank Woods: Selected work from “Recent Chaos: Landscape, Kimono and Abstraction,” a series of geometric, abstract paintings that depict small barns and kimonos. Through October 31. Info, 223-2518. Montpelier Senior Activity Center.

John Snell: “I Nearly Walked By,” abstract images from nature by the local photographer. Through September 26. Info, 828-0749. Governor’s Gallery in Montpelier.

Marcia Reese: “Mountain Borne,” inner and outer landscape paintings by the Vermont artist and poet. Through September 28. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho.

‘Of Land and Local’: Calais: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations is designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Info, 865-5355. f ‘Reflections’: More than 30 Vermont artists focus on literal and contemplative reflection with sculpture, paintings, photography, textiles and mixed media. Closing reception: Sunday, October 5, 3-6 p.m. Through October 5. Info, 223-6613 or 802-828-3051. The Kent Tavern Museum in Calais.

Nini Crane: “Evolving,” mixed-media paintings inspired by Vermont’s four seasons, and scenes from travel. Through October 25. Info, 482-2878.

Carpenter-Carse Library in Hinesburg.

Peggy Watson: “Around Town,” paintings by the local artist. Through September 30. Info, curator@ capitolgrounds.com. Info, 223-7800. The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier.

‘On Purpose’: Upcycled, recycled and repurposed art by more than 10 Vermont artists. Through October 19. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com. Info, 863-2337. Burlington Beer Company in Williston.

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The Pottery Show: An exhibition of pottery by clay instructors at the Shelburne Craft School and their students. Through December 4. Info, 985-3648. Shelburne Craft School.

‘Vermont International: A Group Exhibition’: The new gallery features artwork by more than 30 artists in a variety of mediums.

Through September 30. Info, 225-614-8037. South Gallery in Burlington.

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‘Wheels’: A juried photography exhibit celebrating all things that roll. Through October 5. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction.

Eric Tobin & Karen Winslow: “Reflections: New Works Showcase,” paintings by the noted landscape and figurative artists. Through November 30. Info, 413-219-7588. Visions of Vermont in Jeffersonville.

‘Exposed’ Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition: On the gallery lawn, along the recreation path and throughout downtown, curator Rachel Moore has sited 20 outdoor sculptures in a variety of mediums. The 16 artists hail from New England, New York, Chicago and Mexico City. In addition, writing

by David Budbill, Ariel Henley and Jennifer Rickards appears on vinyl in store windows. Through October 15. ‘Unrest: Art, Activism & Revolution’: An exhibit of artwork by national and international contributors that use social media, storytelling and visual mediums to provoke political change.

You might say Kate Katomski, a New York City-

based artist, has marble dust in her blood: Her father and grandfather both worked in West Rutland’s quarries. In “The Quarry Project: Then and Now,” a mixed-media archival photographs, maps and her own photography and drawings to create artwork that honors “the immense force of labor that once made this humble landscape pulsate.”

The show is part of Burlington City Arts’ statewide “Of Land and Local” exhibition; Katomski and BCA curator DJ Hellerman give a talk on Saturday, October 11, at 1 p.m.

Through October 26 (gallery hours by appointment). Pictured: “Verde.”

Through November 23. Info, 253-8358. Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.

at the Round Barn. Through October 14. Info, 5832558. Inn at the Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield.

Jennifer Hubbard: Large-scale landscape and portrait paintings. Through November 2. Info, 888-1261. River Arts Center in Morrisville.

Peter Schumann: Paintings and sculpture by the Bread and Puppet Theater founder, exhibited alongside puppets, masks and banners from past performances. Through October 4. Info, 767-9670.

BigTown Gallery in Rochester.

‘Kick and Glide: Vermont’s Nordic Ski Legacy’: An exhibit celebrating all aspects of the sport, including classic and skate skiing, Nordic combined, biathlon, ski jumping, telemark, and back-country skiing. Through October 13. Info, 253-9911. Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum in Stowe.

‘Land & Light & Water & Air’: The annual exhibit of landscape works features more than 100 New England painters and a corresponding photography exhibit. Through December 28. Info, 644-5100.

Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville.

‘Landscape Traditions’: The new wing of the gallery presents contemporary landscape works by nine regional artists. Through January 1, 2015.

Paul Schwieder, Duncan Johnson and Chris Curtis: Abstract works in glass, wood and stone by the contemporary artists. Through October 31. Info, 253-8943. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park in Stowe.

Peter and Alexandra Heller: Selected works by the late painter (Peter), and welded steel sculptures (Alexandra). Through September 24.

Info, 635-1469. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College.

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24th Annual Art in the Round Barn: A juried exhibit of local and regional artists coordinated by the Green Mountain Cultural Center and the Inn

Susan Bull Riley: Oil and watercolor paintings of Vermont’s botany, birds and landscapes by the East Montpelier artist. Through December 31. Info, 496-6682. Vermont Festival of the Arts Gallery in Waitsfield.

middlebury area

‘1812 Star-Spangled Nation’: A traveling exhibit of 25 original oil paintings by contemporary artists, depicting nautical scenes from the War of 1812. Through September 29. Info, 475-2022. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Vergennes.

f ‘Arthur Healy & His Students’: 30 paintings by the late artist, a celebrated watercolorist and Middlebury College’s first Artist in Residence; with artwork by generations of his students. Gallery talk: Wednesdays at 12 p.m. with executive director. Bill Brooks. Through November 9. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury.

Emily McManamy: “Hitting the Mat,” a documentary exhibition featuring semiprofessional wrestlers in St. Albans, with photo, audio and video components. Through October 4. Info, 388-4964.

Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

‘Picturing Enlightenment: Tibetan Thangkas’: A collection of 18 centuries-old scrolls by anonymous Buddhist monks, primarily from Tibet, on loan from the Mead Museum of Art at

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Amherst college. ‘Visual Weimar’: paintings, drawings and etchings by some some of weimar Germany’s most prominent artists, including George Grosz, otto dix and Kätthe Kollwitz.

Through december 7. GreG Haberny: “hyper!” mixed-media works that are “loose and out of control,” appropriating pop culture and creating a tone of cultural and political critique. Upper Balcony. Through september 26. info, 443-5007. middlebury college museum of Art. Kate Gridley: “passing Through,” an exhibit of oil paintings and sound portraits of emerging adults.

Through october 26. info, 443-5258. Jackson Gallery, Town hall Theater, in middlebury.

Katie Grauer: “images,” paintings of Vermont and other places. Through september 30. info, 989-9992. ZoneThree Gallery in middlebury. racHael robinson elmer: An exhibit of “Art lovers new York” fine-art postcards, now 100 years old, by the late artist who was born at Rokeby.

Through october 26. info, 877-3406. Rokeby museum in Ferrisburgh. timotHy case: “space and place,” large-scale panoramic photographs. Through september 30. info, 388-0101. carol’s hungry mind café in middlebury. tJ cunninGHam: “icons of the Valley,” new landscape paintings by the Vermont artist.

Through september 30. info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery in middlebury.

rutland area

‘artFull Vermont’: Fifteen local artists present works in many mediums that celebrate Vermont.

Through november 2. info, 247-4295. compass music and Arts center in Brandon.

autumn all member exHibit: All members are invited to exhibit up to three pieces each in this annual show. Through october 17. info, 775-0356. chaffee Art center in Rutland.

Galen cHeney: “maybe Even Joy,” large-scale, abstract paintings by the Vermont artist. Through september 26. info, 287-8398. Feick Fine Arts center, Green mountain college, in poultney. ‘sculptFest 2014’: Twelve artists created installations in response to a prompt (“when the work stops and it becomes more than it was”) in a variety of mediums for this annual sculpture exhibit. f Kate KatomsKi: “The Quarry project: Then and now”, a mixed-media installation of marble dust, maps, archival images, photographs and sketches by the new York artist, whose father and grandfather worked in west Rutland’s marble quarries. part of BcA’s statewide “of land and local” exhibition. Artist talk: saturday, october 11, 1 p.m. Through october 26. info, 438-2097. The carving studio in west Rutland.

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mareVa millarc: “Absolutely Abstract,” paintings in oil, ink, acrylic and mixed media by the middletown springs artist. Through october 3. info, 468-6052. christine price Gallery, castleton state college. ‘oF land and local’: rutland: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape. Through october 26. info, 865-5355. The carving studio & sculpture center Gallery in west Rutland.

Warren Kimble: “house of cards,” a playful collection of wooden assemblages made from antique wood and playing cards by the celebrated folk artist. Through november 4. info, 247-4956.

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‘Impressions of Lake Champlain and Beyond’ The Luxton-Jones Gallery, located across the road from the

Shelburne Museum, celebrates owner Marilène Luxton-Jones’ 35th year in the art

business this month with an exhibit of vibrant paintings inspired by Lake Champlain and surrounding environs. “Impressions of Lake Champlain and Beyond” features new oil paintings by Carolyn Walton of landscapes around Shelburne, landscapes by Hinesburg painter Helen Nagel, oil and pastel works by Betty Ball, works by Adirondack artist Gail Bessette and jewelry by Burlington artist Tineke Russell. Opens September

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champlain islands/northwest Cold Hollow SCulpture park: Sculptor David Stromeyer opened to the public his property on which 50 large-scale outdoor metal sculptures are sited. Free, self-guided tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m. Visit website for directions. Through October 11. Info, 512-333-2119.

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls.

Jean Cannon & david StearnS: Paintings of birds by Cannon and fiber art by Stearns. Through September 30. Info, 399-4001. Fisk Farm Art Center in Isle La Motte.

Steve Boal: Nature and landscape photography by the local artist. Through September 30. Info, 933-2545. Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. ‘walk tHrougH time’: The Isle La Motte Preservation Trust and Lake Champlain Land Trust open a unique, trail-side exhibit consisting of 71 colorfully illustrated panels that showcase 4.6 billion years of evolution. Through October 31. Info, linda@ilmpt.org. Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve in Isle La Motte.

upper valley

Brian CoHen: “Etchings of Air, Land and Sea,” transportation-related prints by the studio cofounder. Through September 30. Info, 295-5901.

Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. giSele maC Harg: “Children: A Hooked Rug Art Exhibit,” featuring images based on famous works of art depicting children. Through October 4. Info, 763-7094. Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton.

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‘tHe Hale Street gang: portraitS in writing’: Jack Rowell’s 12 black-and-white, larger-than-life photographs capture the elderly members of a Randolph writing group led by Sara Tucker. pHilip godenSCHwager: Cartoon imagery and interactive sculpture as social and political commentary. Through October 10. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield. ‘kunStkamera: tHe triCentennial anniverSary of tHe peter tHe great muSeum’: Artworks and artifacts in a variety of media that celebrate the great Russian institution.

Through January 31, 2015. Info, 356-2776. Main Street Museum in White River Junction.

f ‘of land and loCal’: woodStoCk: A multidisciplinary exhibition in multiple statewide locations designed to foster conversations on issues impacting the Vermont landscape.

Forest Festival event: Saturday, September 27, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, September 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Through October 13. Info, 865-5355.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock. ‘only owlS’: Representations of the nocturnal predators by more than 30 artists including Leonard Baskin, Arthur Singer, Don Richard Eckelberry, Tony Angell and Bart Walter, from the collection of the Woodson Art Museum in Wisconsin. Through December 7. Info, 649-2200.

Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich.

SCulpture feSt 2014: The annual outdoor sculpture exhibit, this year featuring Richmond artist Bruce Hathaway, is on view at 509 Prosper Road and on King Farm. Through October 15. Info, 457-1178, charletdavenport01@gmail.com. Various Locations, Woodstock.

‘StatueS of liBerty’: A sesquicentennial exhibit commemorates the 1864 signing, by Abraham Lincoln, of Congressman Justin Morrill’s Act creating a National Statuary Hall. On view are photographs and interpretive descriptions of the sculptures’ notable figures, including life-size images of the statues of Abraham Lincoln, Ethan Allen, Daniel Webster and Rosa Parks.

Through October 13. Info, 765-4288. Justin Morrill Homestead in Strafford.

‘Unrest: Art, Activism & Revolution’

Revolution is in the air at the Helen Day Art Center this fall. “Unrest: Art, Activism & Revolution,” an exhibit of film, photography, sculpture, graffiti and other

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and professional artists from around the globe who’ve used art and social media to respond to — and provoke — political and social movements. “Artists have been at the forefront of revolutions for centuries, producing work that has an immediate political impact, or is fueling unrest,” explains curator Rachel Moore.

Originally inspired by the political art that emerged during the Arab Spring, the gallery expanded the exhibit to include contemporary works inspired by movements in the United States, Mexico, Yemen, Iraq, Palestine and Israel.

“Unrest” includes art by the Yes Men and Steve Lambert; renowned IranianLebanese artist Lara Baladi, who created an open-source archive of photographs, videos and articles from Tahrir Square; Pedro Reyes, a noted Mexican artist who made shovels out of 1,527 voluntarily surrendered firearms, which he then used to plant trees; and many more. Through November 23, with a talk by political cartoonist Jeff Danziger on Thursday, October 9, at 6 p.m. Pictured: “Passage” by Shirin Neshat.

StepHanie Suter: “Eye Portraits,” haunting drawings of eyes in gold and silverpoint, framed by varied materials. Through November 7. Info, 2950808. Scavenger Gallery in White River Junction. tunBridge group SHow: Pastel artwork by 10 Upper Valley artists. Through October 4. Info, 889-9404. Tunbridge Public Library.

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liz laVorGna & shanta l. eVans-crowley: “Perfect Imperfection,” a photography and spokenword exhibit that profiles 20 individuals. Through September 30. Info, storieswetellphotography@ gmail.com. Robert H. Gibson River Garden in Brattleboro. ‘road trip: america throuGh the windshield’: Photography and paintings by six contemporary artists examine how automobiles and roads altered the American landscape. ‘see the usa in your cheVrolet’: Six decades of vintage car advertisements. ‘spotliGht on small’: Small-scale artwork by five artists: boxes

by Laura Christensen; paper collage by Adrienne Ginter; paintings by Elizabeth Sheppell; egg tempera paintings by Altoon Sultan and glass sculpture by Jen Violette.‘your space/usa’: A “virtual road trip” featuring postcards, trivia and ephemera from all 50 states. andrew Bordwin: “Deco Details,” silver gelatin prints of art deco architecture. Jessica park: “A World Transformed,” colorful, detailed architectural paintings by the Massachusetts artist, whose art is informed by her struggles with autism. Through October 26. Info, 257-0124. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

northeast kingdom

daVid macaulay: “How Macaulay Works,” an exhibit of drawings by the renowned illustrator and MacArthur “genius,” including a large illustration called “How St. Johnsbury’s Water System Works.”

Through September 30. Info, 748-2372. Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury.

Gayleen aiken: “Inside/Outside,” oil paintings and mixed-media drawings made between 1952 and 2000 that explore the outsider artist’s fascination with Vermont architecture and landscape, her own home in Barre, and the granite industry. Through October 16. Info, 472-6857. GRACE in Hardwick. martha elmes: “Listening and Looking,” recent paintings and illustrations depicting life in the Northeast Kingdom by the local artist. Through September 30. Info, 535-3939. Grindstone Café in Lyndonville.

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‘toothBrush’: From “twig to bristle,” an exhibit of artifacts and images detailing the history of this expedient item. Through December 31. The Museum of Everyday Life in Glover.

Vanessa compton: “The Frontier Is My Home,” surrealist landscapes by a Vermont artist. Through October 14. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.

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en plein air “paint in”: call to artists: Seeking artists to participate this outdoor painting event in Barton Village on September 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at venues including Crystal Lake, the “Brick Kingdom” and historic churches. Registrants will receive a box lunch, location maps, identifying shirt/vest, wet hanging, with public reception to follow 5-7 p.m. $100 prize for best entry. $20 registration; under 18 free.

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under one sun: call to artists: On October 4, Randolph will host its first annual art and music festival on Merchants Row. Display your work for free in one of the many participating retail, restaurant or gallery spaces, or put up your own tent space for $40. Apply online at underonesunvt.com. Various Randolph locations. Info, 431-0096.

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Info, contact Jennifer Blair, mother_red_cap@comcast. net. Rose Street Artists’ Cooperative and Gallery, Burlington. Info, 864-7738.

‘dreams and hallucinations’ call to artists: We want to see photographs that illustrate and represent your own subterranean world, your dreamlike scenes with nonsensical subjects, visual non sequiturs and multilayered meanings. $24 for four images, $5 for each additional photo. Juried by Russell Joslin, editor of Shots magazine. Deadline: October 29. Info, darkroomgallery.com/ ex63. Darkroom Gallery, Essex Junction. Info, 777-3686.

vendors for bazaar on November 15 to sell holiday gifts, crafts, arts, prepared foods, and artisan goods.

Info and application at bit.ly/ msacholidaybazaar. Interested vendors can also contact Dan Groberg at 262-6284 or dgroberg@montpelier-vt. org. Spaces range from $40 to $100, including tables and wall space. Deadline: October 31. Montpelier Senior Activity Center. Info, 262-6284.

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annual Gift show: call for art: Each year, Artists’ Mediums hosts a Gift Show where we accept all types of locally handmade art and crafts to sell on consignment during the holidays. This has included items from jewelry to original paintings and everything in between.

Art will be accepted between October 27 and November 7.

More info and required forms at vtmakeart.com. Artists’ Mediums, Williston. Info, info@ artistsmediums.com.

adults and children, primarily for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, though others are invited to attend. I basically need everything for startup before October 11: all materials except oils. Can pick up. Email jenesisjourney@ yahoo.com for info. Jenesis Journey, Shelburne. Info, 985-0058, ext. 125, jenesis journey@yahoo.com.

movies The Trip to Italy ★★★★★

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hen you think of comics taking their act on the road, you don’t typically think of comics, you know, actually renting a Mini and hitting the road. Unless you happen to be director Michael Winterbottom — in which case the resulting film, The Trip, proves the road trip to be a thoroughly inspired idea.

The Trip to Italy is Winterbottom’s follow-up to the surprise 2010 hit, in which British humorists Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon played slightly fictionalized versions of themselves taking a culinary tour through the north of England to research a series of articles for London’s The Observer magazine.

The new film is every bit as loosely structured, dialogue-centered and fall-down funny.

It begins with a deliciously meta exchange between the friends. Informed by Brydon that the publication has asked for another series of reviews — this time of restaurants in six different cities along the Italian coast — Coogan initially hesitates. His qualm? Most sequels don’t live up to the original. When reminded of The Godfather: Part II, he scoffs, laughing it off as an oft-cited exception to the rule. The next thing you know, the two men are doing impressions of Brando and Pacino and riffing on The Godfather: Part III, a sequel to prove the rule if there ever was one.

Thankfully, Coogan allows himself to be pulled back in. The duo’s itinerary has them starting their high-carb tour of the Mediterranean shoreline in Liguria and working their way down the boot to Sicily and a prospective Pacino-thon.

This summer has been bookended by fine food-centric comedies, with the equally delectable Chef released in May and still playing across much of the country. The cinematography of The Trip to Italy could not be more gorgeous, as you may imagine, and the shots of haute cuisine are beyond mouthwatering.

Not one screenwriter is credited at the end of the film. That’s because virtually everything that precedes the closing credits was improvised. As Brydon and Coogan Mini from one heartbreakingly beautiful location to the next, they chew some of the funniest fat in the history of fat-chewing film. Think My Dinner With Monty Python.

Digression follows digression, each more inventive and gut-busting than the last. The friends’ back-and-forth on The Dark Knight Rises is an instant classic, as unimprovable a bit as “Who’s on first?” or any you might name. It’s all you can do not to slide from your seat to the floor as what begins with an impression of Michael Caine at Batman’s burial morphs into a business about a

THE ITALIAN JOB Brydon and Coogan reteam for a culinary tour of the Mediterranean shoreline in Winterbottom’s brilliantly original comedy.

terrified assistant director pleading with Tom Hardy’s muzzled Bane to enunciate more clearly. Both men are masterful impressionists.

Imagine an American movie whose plot consists entirely of two loquacious buddies driving, dining and digressing ingeniously.

(The closest we have to that, I suppose, is Jerry Seinfeld’s web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”) Good luck getting that pitch greenlighted. The pair never leaves Italy, yet they’re all over the place, their rapid-fire ruminations touching on everything from marriage, children and mortality to Alanis Morissette. Meanwhile, their route roughly mirrors a pilgrimage

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This Is Where I Leave You ★★★

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hen we see an actor often enough on-screen, that actor can start to feel like a member of our circle of friends. Soon we’re saying, “I want to go to there” like Liz Lemon or reminiscing about the messes Michael Bluth got into.

And when we see a bunch of our actor friends together in a movie, we may jump at the chance to “hang out” with them. Who cares if they’re playing different characters from the ones we know and love? We still want to see Jane Fonda pretend to be the mother of Tina Fey, Jason Bateman and Adam Driver from “Girls.” We just know their crazy-ass personalities will bleed through.

Then we realize that the ensemble film for which our “friends” have assembled is a snarl of “you’ll laugh, you’ll cry” family-flick clichés that flat-out fails to exploit what we love about them. And the experience starts to feel less like a hilarious dinner party and more like an interminable family gathering.

The latter is the appropriate subject of This Is Where I Leave You, adapted by Jonathan Tropper from his best-selling novel. The “I” of the title is the paterfamilias of the suburban Altman family, who has succumbed to illness after expressing a last wish: He wants his widow (Fonda) and four grown kids to sit shiva for him. Mom, a celebrity psychologist with daunting new

FAMILY TATTERS Mourning does not become the all-star Altman clan in Levy’s uninspired comedy.

breast implants, is determined to make it happen.

A week of forced family time doesn’t suit any of the Altman offspring. Wendy (Fey) is toting two young kids; Paul (Corey Stoll) is desperately trying to impregnate his wife; Phillip (Driver) would rather be partying.

And Judd (Bateman) doesn’t want to tell his family that he and his picture-perfect wife (Abigail Spencer) split up after he caught her in bed with his boss.

Will all family secrets be public knowledge by the end of the week? Will Judd relinquish his ideal of a “perfect” life

and embrace messy reality with the help of a hometown girl (Rose Byrne)? Will there be a scene where the Altmans toke up and bond, a scene where a baby monitor broadcasts babymaking noises, and several reaction shots of a toddler going poopy? Will there be a solemn piano that plinks every time the movie shifts from “wacky” to “serious” mode? Do these even need to be questions?

This isn’t the first formulaic or unfunny comedy from director Shawn Levy (The Internship), but it is a notable waste of a game cast. The real problem is the script, which fails to shape the characters into

once made by another pair of celebrity pals named Byron and Shelley.

There isn’t a comic-book superhero or CGI effect in the picture’s 108 minutes, but each scene achieves that most special effect of all: the shock of the new. You leave feeling restored — renewed by the experience of watching something unlike anything you’ve watched before. A pretty neat trick for a sequel, and one I’m not sure even The Godfather: Part II pulled off. Here’s hoping Winterbottom doesn’t wait another four years before cooking up a third course.

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REVIEWS people who feel like family. Instead, they function as gag-making machines (Mom blurts out mortifying details of her kids’ sexual histories) or deliver dialogue that sounds like movie-poster taglines (“Love can give you cancer like everything else, but it’s still love”). Chock-full of dramatis personae, this movie never lets them settle down and just be.

Bateman’s strength as a comic actor is the hostile edge under his waffly likability, but here he’s all waffle — a teary, befuddled teddy bear. Fey is equally neutered; only Driver manages to wring some laughs out of his stock character with bizarrely offkey line readings. Phillip and the hot older girlfriend (Connie Britton) he inexplicably scored seem like they might be a blast to hang out with.

If only that were true of the Altmans as a group. In past decades, when a film comedy failed to offer anything but stale laughs and insights, critics routinely compared it to a sitcom. It’s a sign of the times that This Is Where I Leave You leaves us nostalgic for the better work these actors have done — in sitcoms. Watching it is like seeing your weird, unruly friends grow up into the dullest people alive.

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now playing BoYHooDHHHHH Richard linklater (Before Midnight) filmed one boy (Ellar coltrane) over 12 years to create a one-of-a-kind real-time portrait of coming of age. Ethan hawke and Patricia arquette play his parents. (165 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 8/6) cAlVARYHHHHH brendan gleeson plays a priest who receives a mysterious death threat during confession in this award-winning drama from writer-director John Michael Mcdonagh (The Guard). with chris O’dowd and Kelly Reilly. (100 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 9/10) cHEFHHHH1/2 foodie film alert! Jon favreau wrote, directed and starred in this comedy about a fine-dining chef who reinvents himself by opening a food truck. (115 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 5/28)

gEt oN UpHHH1/2 chadwick boseman plays James brown in this biopic chronicling the musician’s rise from poverty to funk super-stardom, from director tate taylor (The Help). with nelsan Ellis, dan aykroyd and Viola davis. (138 min, Pg-13)

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tHE HUNDRED-Foot JoURNEYHH1/2 The owner of an elite french restaurant (helen Mirren) can’t tolerate the advent of her new neighbor, a familyowned Indian eatery, in this drama from director lasse hallström (Safe Haven). with Om Puri and Manish dayal. (122 min, Pg; reviewed by M.h. 8/13)

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tHE giVERHH lois lowry’s dystopian kids’ classic comes to the screen in this tale of a teen (brenton Thwaites) selected to learn the hard truths behind a seemingly perfect society. with Jeff bridges, Meryl Streep and taylor Swift. Phillip noyce (Salt) directed. (94 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 8/20)

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gUARDiANS oF tHE gAlAXYHHHH Make way for another Marvel comics film franchise, this one featuring chris Pratt as an interstellar rogue who assembles a rag-tag team to defeat a space tyrant. with Zoe Saldana, bradley cooper, dave bautista and Vin diesel. James gunn (Super) directed. (121 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 8/6)

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iDAHHHH1/2 In Communist Poland, a sheltered girl about to take vows at a convent (Agata Trzebokowska) makes a startling discovery about her family’s World War II past, in this black-and-white period drama from director Pawel Pawlikowski. (121 min, PG-13) NEiGHBoRSHHHH Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a settled-down couple with a new baby who find themselves fiercely defending their turf when a hard-partying frat moves next door. Nicholas Stoller directed. (96 min, R) tHE RoVER: Fans can see a very different Robert Pattinson in this bleak Australian drama from director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), set a decade after the collapse of civilization and also starring Guy Pearce as a violent loner. (103 min, R)

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NEWS QUIRKs by roland sweet Curses, Foiled Again

Police accused Ryan Mullins, 22, of breaking into a pharmacy in Swansboro, N.C., and stealing a safe containing prescription drugs. He made his getaway by tying a rope around the 100-pound safe and dragging it behind his vehicle for two miles before he passed a police cruiser.

The officer noticed the safe being dragged and pulled him over. (New Bern’s WCTI-TV)

Music Hath Charms

Kyra Kopestonsky said she was stalked by a mountain lion while hiking alone in Placerville, Colo., before she figured out how to shake it. “I don’t know why, I just started singing opera really loud,” Kopestonsky said, noting it got as close as eight feet. “It kind of put its ears down and just kept looking at me, and it sort of backed away.” (Denver’s KUSA-TV)

Slightest Provocation

British baker Shane Thompson, 22, damaged a computer-operated sausage roll machine by head-butting it after it stopped working properly. “He admits he became frustrated with the equipment,” defending solicitor Robert Vining told a Yorkshire magistrates court, which ordered Thompson to pay $1,125 towards the cost of repairing the $42,000 machine. (Britain’s York Press) Brothers Anthony Kelly and Ted Kelly injured each other with sticks when they got into a fight after Anthony accused Ted of stealing okra from his garden in Spartanburg, S.C. Police who arrested the pair said they were too intoxicated to give written statements. (Greenville’s WHNS-TV)

Vegetarians Rejoice

Tick bites are causing victims to become allergic to beef, as well as pork, venison, rabbit and some dairy products. The culprit, researchers said, is the Lone Star tick, which has spread throughout the South and the eastern half of the United States. Its bite transmits a sugar, called

alpha-gal, that triggers an immune-system response that sets the stage for a severe allergic reaction the next time the person eats red meat, which contains the same sugar. In some cases, eating a burger or a steak has hospitalized people. Dr. Erin McGintee, an allergy specialist on New York’s Long Island, has seen nearly 200 cases in the past three years and said few patients seem aware of the risk. “Why would someone think they’re allergic to meat when they’ve been eating it their whole life?” she said. (Associated Press)

When Guns Are Outlawed

than 400 of the $2,299 SRN 1000s to law enforcement agencies, medical coroners, hospitals, airports, hotels and even filmmakers to screen scenes from view. “It’s easy to put up, easy to put away,” Sarasota, Fla., Police Chief Bernadette DiPino said. “You can’t see anything.

You can’t begin to pay attention to what’s going on.”

(Tampa-St. Petersburg’s WTSP-TV) When Florida’s Department of Transportation set up reversible express lanes on a 9.5-mile stretch of Interstate 595 in Fort Lauderdale in March, it installed 34 warning gates and five barriers intended to keep motorists from entering in the wrong direction. Each entrance has signs warning drivers to keep out if the lanes are closed. In the first five months, drivers plowed into the gates 105 times. “It sounds like maybe people aren’t paying attention and veering to the left a bit and smacking into the gates,” Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Wysocky said. The warning gates cost $3,000 to replace; the barrier gates, $7,000.

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The mayor of Ocala, Fla., wants to repeal a ban on saggy pants on city property, even though he signed it into law.

Philadelphia police said a man entered a convenience store, waited in line, took a banana from the counter next to the cash register, stuck it in his sweatshirt pocket to simulate a gun and demanded cash and cigarettes from the clerk. Surveillance video of the incident shows the robber escaping on a bicycle. (Associated Press) Jimmy Morgan Jr. called police to report someone had broken into his home in Wichita Falls, Texas, and that he had stabbed the intruder with a spear. “I don’t have a firearm, so I have a short spear: very quick, very agile and very deadly,” Morgan said after police arrested Thomas McGowan, 25, who suffered hand and shoulder injuries. (Wichita Falls’s KFDX-TV)

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Carl Cannova invented a portable screening device that can be set up at accident scenes to prevent passing motorists from rubbernecking. The SRN 1000 privacy, safety and security barrier system comprises a 6-by-12foot weather-resistant screen and three folding tripods that fit in a portable bag. Cannova said he has sold more

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Surveillance cameras at a home in Fairview, Ore., showed a woman stealing footstools from the front porch. (Portland’s KPTV-TV)

Ban the Ban

Mayor Kent Guinn of Ocala, Fla., wants the city council to repeal a ban on saggy pants on city property, even though he signed it into law. He said he meant to veto it, but there were too many papers on his desk, and he mistakenly approved it. (Orlando’s News 13)

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taURUs (April 20-May 20): “I choose a lazy

person to do a hard job,” says bill Gates, the world’s second-richest man, “because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” That’s good counsel for you right now, taurus. you’d be wise to get in touch with your inner lazy bum. Let the slacker within you uncover the least stressful way to accomplish your difficult task. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, there is no need for you to suffer and strain as you deal with your dilemma.

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“I am a seed about to break,” wrote Sylvia Plath in her poem “Three Women.” That’s how I see you right now, Libra. You are teeming with the buoyant energy that throbs when a seed is ready to sprout. You have been biding your time, gathering the nourishment you need, waiting for the right circumstances to burst open with your new flavor. And now that nervous, hopeful, ecstatic moment is about to arrive.

Be brave!

caNceR (June 21-July 22): Henri Cartier-

bresson (1908-2004) was an influential french photographer, a pioneer of photojournalism who helped transform photography into an art form. In 1986 he was invited to Palermo, sicily to accept a prize for his work.

The hotel he stayed in seemed oddly familiar to him, although he didn’t understand why. It was only later he discovered that the hotel had been the place at which his mother and father stayed on their honeymoon. It was where he was conceived. I foresee a comparable development on the horizon for you, Cancerian: a return to origins, perhaps inadvertent; an evocative encounter with your roots; a reunification with an influence that helped make you who you are today.

leo (July 23-Aug. 22): With expert execu-

tion, musician ben Lee can play 15 notes per second on his violin. superstar eater Pete Czerwinski needs just 34 seconds to devour a 12-inch pizza. When Jerry Miculek is holding his rifle, he can get off eight crack shots at four targets in a little more than one second. While upside-down, Aichi ono is capable of doing 135 perfect head spins in a minute. I don’t expect you to be quite so lightning fast and

ViRgo (Aug. 23-sept. 22): As the makeup

artist for the film Dallas buyers Club, robin Mathews had a daunting task. During the 23 days of shooting, she had to constantly transform lead actors Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto so that they appeared either deathly ill or relatively healthy. sometimes she had to switch them back and forth five times a day. she was so skillful in accomplishing this feat that she won the Academy Award for best Makeup and Hairstyling. Her budget?

A meager $250. The film was a shoestring indie production. I’m naming her your inspirational role model for the next few weeks, Virgo. I believe that you, too, can create magic without a wealth of resources.

scoRpio

(oct. 23-nov. 21): The english verb “cicurate” is defined as “to tame or domesticate” or “to make mild or innocuous.” but it once had an additional sense: “to reclaim from wildness.” It was derived from the Latin word cicurare, which meant “to bring back from madness, to draw out of the wilderness.” for your purposes, scorpio, we will make cicurate your theme, but concentrate on these definitions: “to reclaim from wildness, to bring back from madness, to draw out of the wilderness.” In the coming weeks, you will be exploring rough, luxuriant areas of unknown territory. you will be wrangling with primitive, sometimes turbulent energy. I urge you to extract the raw vitality you find there, and harness it to serve your daily rhythm and your long-term goals.

sagittaRiUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): “you can exert no influence if you are not susceptible to influence,” said psychologist Carl Jung. extrapolating from that idea, we can hypothesize that the more willing and able you are to be influenced, the greater your influence might be. Let’s make this your key theme in the coming weeks. It will be an excellent time to increase your clout, wield more authority and claim more of a say in the creation of your shared environments. for best results, you should open your mind, be very receptive and listen well.

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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Congratulations, Capricorn. your current dilemmas are more useful and interesting than any that you have had for a long time.

If you can even partially solve them, the changes you set in motion will improve your entire life, not just the circumstances they immediately affect. of the several dividends you may reap, one of my favorites is this: you could liberate yourself from a messed-up kind of beauty and become available for a more soothing and delightful kind. Here’s another potential benefit: you may transform yourself in ways that will help you attract more useful and interesting dilemmas in the future.

aQUaRiUs (Jan. 20-feb. 18): Alan Moore

is the british author who wrote the graphic novels Watchmen and V for Vendetta. He is now nearing completion of Jerusalem, a novel he has been working on for six years.

It will be more than a million words long, almost double the size of tolstoy’s War and Peace, and 200,000 words bigger than the bible. “Any editor worth their salt would tell me to cut two-thirds of this book,” Moore told the New Statesman, “but that’s not going to happen.” referring to the author of Moby Dick, Moore adds, “I doubt that Herman Melville had an editor. If he had, that editor would have told him to get rid of all that boring stuff about whaling: ‘Cut to the chase, Herman.’” Let’s make Moore and Melville your role models in the coming week, Aquarius. you have permission to sprawl, ramble and expand. Do not cut to the chase.

pisces

(feb. 19-March 20): for a long time, an Illinois writer named ArLynn Leiber Presser didn’t go out much. she had 325 friends on facebook and was content to get her social needs met in the virtual realm. but then she embarked on a yearlong project in which she sought face-to-face meetings with all of her online buddies. The experiment yielded sometimes complicated but mostly interesting results. It took her to 51 cities around the world. I suggest we make her your inspirational role model for the coming weeks, Pisces. In at least one way, it’s time for you to move out of your imagination and into the real world. you’re primed to turn fantasies into actions, dreams into practical pursuits.

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aRies (March 21-April 19): It’s no secret. The wealthy 1 percent of the population has been getting progressively wealthier. Meanwhile, the poor are becoming steadily poorer. I’m worried there is a metaphorically similar trend in your life. Am I right? If so, please do all you can to reverse it. borrow energy from the rich and abundant parts of your life so as to lift up the neglected and underendowed parts.

Here’s one example of how you could proceed: for a while, be less concerned with people who think you’re a star, and give more attention to those who accept and love your shadow side.

(May 21-June 20): If you don’t identify and express your conscious desires, your unconscious desires will dominate your life. I will say that again in different language, because it’s crucial you understand the principle. you’ve got to be very clear about what you really want, and install a shining vision of what you really want at the core of your everyday life. If you don’t do that, you will end up being controlled by your habits and old programming. so be imperious, Gemini. Define your dearest, strongest longing, and be ruthlessly devoted to it.

utterly flawless as these people in the coming weeks, Leo, but I do think you will be unusually quick and skillful. for the foreseeable future, speed and efficiency are your specialties.

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My friends and I have been partying a lot lately. I never experimented much when I was younger, so this is new to me.

We’ve been having a lot of fun and staying up all night doing drugs. Since I started going out more, I’ve been meeting more girls and getting a lot more action. I’ve always been shy. I lost my virginity at an older age and was always embarrassed about it. But when I’m high with my friends, I don’t care as much and it’s easier for me to connect with women and perform better in bed. I feel so free and uninhibited. Is this bad? Should I stop even though I’m having more fun than ever before?

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High on the Ladies

I can’t condone the use of drugs. You didn’t specify what kind you’re using, but considering that you’re staying up all night, I can only imagine. My short advice is this: Take a time-out, buddy. You may be having fun, but that will end if you ruin your health and develop a serious addiction. And do I have to remind you that the drugs are illegal? Have you thought about the trouble you would be in if caught?

Sorry to haul out the Nancy Reagan cliché, but it’s time to just say no — both to the drugs and the false sensations they give you.

The solidarity you feel with your friends is part of the fun but won’t help you in the long run. And drugs don’t make sex better. That’s also part of the illusion. Being high might quash your inhibitions, but that’s no substitute for real self-confidence, or real intimacy with a woman. (By the way, women don’t care how old you were when you lost your virginity. Get over it.)

All this fun may seem like a dream come true, I get that. But the good times will be brief. Very soon you will start to suffer the physical and emotional repercussions of these all-night binges.

You are inviting dire consequences for temporary euphoria. And I’m going to guess all that sex you’re having is unprotected. Have you heard of STDs? HIV-AIDS? Those risks are quite real.

Does drug-fueled partying really sound like a good life plan?

I suggest talking to a counselor ASAP. Get ahead of the problem before it gets you. You simply have to realize that drugs aren’t helping you. When you wake up the next morning — or afternoon — you are still you, with the same baggage and quirks and characteristics that make you who you are. There are healthier ways to find, and improve, yourself.

What interests did you have before drugs and partying became your lifestyle? Find people who share those interests — social groups exist for just about everything. Or push yourself beyond your comfort zone and learn brand-new skills. Take an improv class or a sailing workshop or salsa lessons. Join a gym.

Take a cooking class. Learn a new language. There are so many ways to connect with people, to form solid relationships that are based on something real.

One last thing: You say you “perform better” when you’re high.

Whether or not that’s true, you believe you can do it. My point is, somewhere inside you, that self-confidence exists. Trust me, you don’t need drugs to find it.

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Me: green blouse, heading into work. You were heading toward Mary Fletcher, I was going toward Shep; you held the door for me. Thank you. We both quickly did a once-over. I hope I see you again. When: Thursday, September 4, 2014. Where: Fletcher allen just before 7 p.m. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912442 liz FroM dealer.coM You’ve got to tell me what Ben and Jerry’s flavor you bought. Been driving me crazy ...

I’ve been eating ice cream all week. When: Wednesday, august 27, 2014. Where: city Market. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912441 cici Ci, it’s me Zeb. I can see us together again.

Believe me, we work. Love, Zeb. When: Thursday, September 4, 2014. Where: my mind’s eye. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912440 Hunger Mountain auguSt 30 I was relaxing at the top. It was late morning. I came up the Waterbury Center side, you came up from Middlesex by way of White Rock. We talked for a while and then you said you had to get back and do chores. I’m looking for a hiking partner, hope you see this. When: Saturday, august 30, 2014. Where: Hunger Mountain. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912439

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