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I’m one of the artists who previously had a show in this wonderful gallery space [“Closing Time: A Security Breach Leads to Gallery Shutdown,” November 19]. What a shame to see it closed down! It seems like yet another case of those concerned with security driving the decisions. I suspect there were big holes in the whole security system and this was a quick and dirty way to close them up — the cost being public access. We could keep things really safe and just put the governor in a steel lock box. I don’t blame the demonstrators who were simply exercising their vigorous free speech. Hell, art is also dangerous, and yet art has been shown there for years! I challenge the governor to push back and have security work out an effective and viable solution that also allows the public to visit these spaces and the gallery.
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THE MAYOR MAY FACE TWO CHALLENGES FROM THE LEFT — AND FROM BURLINGTON’S PAST. The incumbent says he doesn’t think that charge will stick. He says his administration is “focused on projects that Burlingtonians want progress on” — such as rejuvenating the northern waterfront, improving the bike path and redeveloping the Burlington Town Center mall. No doubt there’s room for one candidate to challenge that assumption. But two? That might give Weinberger a head start toward a second fresh start.
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As Weinberger and his foes ready for the mayor’s race, the Burlington City Council’s 14 members are preparing for their own game of musical chairs. Last March, voters signed off on a redistricting plan that will reduce the number of city councilors to 12, add a new ward enveloping the University of Vermont campus, and force every member of the council and school board to stand for election next spring. Currently, the council consists of seven Democrats, five Progressives, a Republican and an independent. Burlington Democratic Party chairwoman FAUNA HURLEY says she hopes the Ds will hold on to seven seats after redistricting, which would give them a majority on the new, 12-member council. But Councilor JANE KNODELL (P-Ward 2) says she hopes the non-Ds will hang on to six seats. “I think a divided government is a good thing,” she says. “I think it’s a healthier process when there’s not a taken-for-granted majority and they have to work toward compromise.”
The consolidation of the council is already proving awkward, since, in much of the city, there will be fewer seats than incumbents. “I’ll be brutally honest: I really don’t have interest in going into a competitive primary with one of my colleagues,” says Councilor CHIP MASON (D-Ward 5). In the past, each of the city’s seven wards would send two representatives to the council for two years each. Terms were staggered so that every ward would vote on one councilor per year. Under the new regime, eight wards — including the new student-centered one — will send a councilor apiece to city hall for two-year terms. Another four councilors will be elected during alternating years to represent larger districts consisting of two wards each. Confused yet? You’re not the only one. Here’s an example: Mason and fellow Democrat JOAN SHANNON currently represent the South End’s Ward 5. Up the hill and to the east, NORM BLAIS and KAREN PAUL, also both Democrats, represent Ward 6. Under the new plan, each of those wards will choose just one councilor. Then, voters in both wards will select another councilor to represent the combined “South” district. So at least one of the four incumbent Democrats will have to step down — or get booted out of office. Like Mason, Blais says he hasn’t decided whether to run. Paul says she’s in, but she won’t say whether she’ll seek the Ward 6 seat or the South district seat. Shannon did not return a call seeking comment. “I figure it’ll be a question of who wants it least,” Blais says. “We’ll just have to see how it all plays out.” Progressives are facing a similar conundrum in the Old North End. Currently, Knodell and MAX TRACY represent Ward 2, while VINCE BRENNAN and RACHEL SIEGEL represent Ward 3. Under the new plan, all four Progressives will have to vie for the two ward seats and the combined “Central” district seat. Knodell says she’ll seek the latter. Tracy plans to run again in Ward 2. Brennan says he’s undecided. And Siegel did not return a call for comment. “Right now we’re still haggling over who our candidates are,” Brennan says. In the New North End, Democrats and Republicans both intend to run. Wright plans to seek reelection in Ward 4, while his seatmate, Democrat DAVE HARTNETT, will go for the “North” district seat, which includes wards 4 and 7. In Ward 7, Democrat TOM AYRES says he plans to run for his current seat, while his fellow Democratic incumbent, first-termer
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third Tuesday of the legislative session: This year, that deadline is January 27. “So [Milne] is either going to have to go with Shumlin’s budget and get it changed by the legislature,” Smith says. “Or in two weeks, he’ll have to come up with a whole new budget, which, logistically, will be problematic.” Typically, outgoing administrations work closely with incoming ones, providing office space, funding and plenty of guidance. But according to the Shumlin administration, Milne hasn’t asked for any of that. “We’ve had no contact from Mr. Milne or his campaign since election night,” says Shumlin spokesman Scott corieLL. Nor have those who ran Douglas’ transitions — Hayward, Smith and neaLe LunderviLLe, the governor’s final secretary of administration — been asked for advice. “I spoke to him once last summer, but he didn’t know who I was,” Hayward says. Milne, who returned from a four-day business trip to Mexico on Sunday, says his transition is “obviously something we’ve thought about,” but he won’t elaborate. “I’m a man with a plan,” he says. “I think there’s a movie: Man With a Plan.” And who, precisely, is involved with Milne’s plan? “A lot of the same people I had involved with my last plan,” he says, adding, somewhat less elliptically, “I have seriously thought about what I’d do if the legislature elects me, and I’ll be ready.”
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Three weeks after Election Day, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott MiLne still hasn’t said whether he’ll keep fighting for the state’s top office ’til January. That’s when the legislature, empowered by Vermont’s constitution, will pick the next governor from among the three top voter-getters: incumbent Democrat Peter ShuMLin, Milne and Libertarian dan FeLiciano. But if Milne, the close-second-place finisher, pulls off another miracle and is named governor on January 7, will he be ready to serve when he’s sworn in on January 8? According to those who’ve orchestrated previous transitions from one governor to the next, it’d be tough. “A transition is something that really takes time, so I don’t know how that would work — unless he’s done all kinds of work behind the scenes,” says tiM hayward, who served as chief of staff to former Republican governor JiM dougLaS and played a role in three gubernatorial transitions. “It’s not something you can do overnight.” Liz BankowSki, who helped manage transitions for Democratic governors Shumlin and MadeLeine kunin, says governors-elect typically have just two months to accomplish several key goals: name dozens of people to cabinet- and subcabinet-level positions; formulate a legislative agenda; get up to speed on pending agency business and write a budget. “It’s a huge undertaking,” she says. “Things have to move very quickly and very orderly.” A day after Douglas won his first term in 2002, he appointed Mike SMith secretary of administration and tasked him with pumping out a budget. By statute, the governor must present one to the legislature by the
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ob Dougherty, a 69-year-old retired IBM worker and Vietnam vet, has owned his home in Burlington’s New North End for nearly three decades. He bought it from his mother, who lived there before him. Last week a neighbor came by with a letter bearing news he’s dreaded for months: The land he lives on is for sale — for $5 million. Dougherty rents a parcel in Farrington’s Mobile Home Park. The only such park within city limits, it hosts 120 lots, all but three of which are occupied. The trailers — some brand new, others ramshackle — are tightly packed on 11 acres off North Avenue across from the Ethan Allen Shopping Center. Nearly all the homes are shades of off-white, so residents tend to refer their units by the color of the shutters. Standing outside his green-shuttered singlewide, Dougherty and three of his neighbors digested the recent news. George Leduc, a retired electrician, Navy veteran and Farrington’s resident for the last 21 years, said, “I own my trailer but, to move it, first I’d have to find a place to put it, which is—” “Impossible,” Dougherty finished the sentence. “I’ve lived in this park since May of ’86!” Pamela Juczak said, launching into an expletive-laden tirade that concluded with the comment, “I’m pissed!” The group started calculating. They added up the costs of moving a mobile home, which they noted is really a misnomer. And they wondered aloud about the difference between the park’s $1.9 million appraised value and its price tag of more than twice that. For now, though, Farrington’s residents are plotting, not packing. And they’ve got at least one thing going for them: Pamela Vermont provides robust protection to mobile-home owners. Park owners who want to sell must give residents a chance to buy the property as a group or find a nonprofit to purchase it instead. Tenants have 45 days to decide whether to pursue one of these options. If they do, they have another 120 days to sign a purchase agreement with the owner, who’s required to negotiate with them “in good faith.” If a trailer park ends up closing, the owners must give the tenants 18 months’ notice. “There are times when people feel like the mobile-home park statutes can be overly restrictive,” said Jennifer Hollar,
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deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development, which administers the laws. “But this is exactly what they’re intended for.” Brian Pine, assistant director for housing and neighborhood revitalization for the Burlington Community & Economic Development Office, described Farrington’s Mobile Home Park as “a critical housing resource for lowincome people in Burlington.” Residents at Farrington’s pay $326 a month for a spot to park their trailers, and it’s going up to $340 in January. Jucz ak Water and trash removal is included, but not property taxes on the dwelling. Still, that’s a remarkable price in a city suffering an “affordability crisis” because its housing supply hasn’t kept pace with demand. A recent city-commissioned study confirmed a 1 percent vacancy rate in Burlington. It also found that average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,400 and Section 8 housing vouchers are in short supply. It’s easy to see why Farrington’s residents — many of whom are on fixed incomes — are worried. As one of the park’s owners, Robert Farrington, put it: “I don’t think it gets much cheaper than here.”
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For residents to find equivalent housing nearby isn’t just daunting. As Dougherty said, it’s likely impossible. Pine confirmed that there are virtually no park vacancies in Chittenden County. Another conundrum: A singlewide trailer costs about $40,000. Moving to an affordable house or apartment — if the Farrington’s residents were lucky enough to find one — would likely mean ditching mobile homes they’ve worked hard to buy.
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The rumors started swirling in August, when Sandra Farrington died and her four children inherited the trailer park. Contacted several weeks ago, her son and executor of her estate, Robert Farrington, told Seven Days that he and his siblings had no plans to sell it. But in an interview last Thursday, Farrington gave a different story: He said his mother’s will stipulated that the property should be sold. More specifically, according to Farrington’s broker, Shawn Nolan, a separate trust agreement requires that “any property not distributed” to the heirs be sold and the proceeds divided among them. Asked why the siblings couldn’t jointly own the park, Nolan said, “They have bills that need to be paid off, and the only way for all that to happen is for the property to be sold.”
The Farrington family has owned the property since the 1800s. George Farrington Sr., a Civil War veteran and granite carver, operated a dairy farm on the land before his son purchased it in 1927. The mobile-home park was the brainchild of George Farrington Jr., who also ran a successful business growing flowers on the site and selling them in a Church Street shop. Evolving from a summer campground into a permanent trailer park, it first appeared in the city directory in 1949, but Robert Farrington and others say it started roughly 20 years before that. Robert’s dad, James Farrington, inherited the business from his father. His wife, Sandra, took over when James passed away in 1996. As the park aged, so did the infrastructure. In 1999 there was sewage in the sinks, and city officials almost shut the place down. Over the years, some tenants abandoned trailers rather than move them, and raccoons and feral cats moved in. Several dilapidated units remain — some on lots too small to accommodate a modern mobile home, according to the owner. To clean it all up, Farrington’s would have pay all the back taxes, plus the cost of moving the trailers — which could run as high as $13,000 each, according to a story last winter in the Burlington Free Press. “My mother struggled to run it,” Farrington explained, noting that evicting
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Lieberman, an adjunct professor at Champlain College and a U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps veteran, is among them. “I would have a stake in the land my trailer is sitting on, and I would have a voice in decision making. I would have a lot more security and I would have equity,” said Lieberman, who has lived in the park since 2006. “Am I going to be another homeless vet in few months, or are we going to work this out?” To pursue ownership, 51 percent of residents need to approve the decision, so “working it out” will require convincing skeptics their neighbors have the time and resources to make it work. Asked what he thought of the idea, one resident said with a laugh, “Here?” The man, who did not want to be identified, was outside his mobile home helping several others push a broken-down car onto a tow truck. Theresa Lefebvre, a recently retired state employee who’s lived in Farrington’s for 29 years, is helping lead the co-op effort. She said many of her neighbors support the idea but wonder whether they could pull it off financially. They would likely need to get a loan for the purchase and necessary repairs. After a one-time membership fee, residents would pay rent that would be used to pay for operational costs. “There are a lot of people here who are in a situation where they are just on Social Security or they have Co-op or Condos? disability or they are underemRObERT fARRiNgT ON Seven percent of Vermonters ployed,” Lefebvre said. live in mobile homes, oneAndy Danforth works for third of which can be found in organized the Cooperative Development Institute, a parks. Six of the state’s 244 trailer parks nonprofit that offers technical assistance are cooperatively owned, according to aspiring co-ops in New England. He to Sarah Woodward, who directs the said residents shouldn’t assume a multiChamplain Valley Office of Economic million-dollar price tag is out of range. Opportunity’s mobile-home program. He pointed to a plethora of success stoThat means they’ve created bylaws and ries across the Connecticut River. Roughly elected a board, which handles day-to- a third of New Hampshire parks are run day decisions. Households purchase an as co-ops, largely due to the work of ROC interest in the organization, entitling USA, a nonprofit that started in the state them to a vote on larger decisions such as and provides loans to communities looking the budget. to establish co-ops. A group of residents would like AffORdAbLE NEighbORhOOd » p.18 Farrington’s to be number seven. Jeanne
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a problem tenant typically cost $12,000. “You’re not making much money.” In fact, Farrington’s owes a considerable sum to the Burlington Department of Public Works — the result of roughly $100,000 in unpaid water bills dating back to the early 1990s. The city has a lien on the property. Farrington, 42, has worked in the park since he was a teenager, and he lives there, too — but he doesn’t plan to stay. “It’s time for me to move on,” he said. Describing the decision to sell as “heartbreaking,” Farrington said he is “100 percent” behind the concept of a resident-owned co-op. Local housing officials have been anticipating such a scenario. Several weeks ago, even before the family announced the sale, CEDO convened a meeting of state and city officials and several housing organizations to discuss the park’s options. Michael Monte, Champlain Housing Trust’s chief operating and financial officer, was there. “The preservation of that housing should be of highest importance for most of us,” he said in an interview, adding, “This will take some real serious work.” Pine echoed that perspective. “I’d say the city has a real concern about being able to preserve the park,” he said. A closure, he continued, would be “traumatic and very disruptive.” “I think it’s very feasible,” Hollar said, referring to both the nonprofit and co-op options.
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t a rally in Montpelier last week, gravel-voiced union leaders and labor bigwigs urged the striking workers of FairPoint Communications to hold strong, settle in and fight the good fight. “You’re the middle class,” shouted Edwin Hill, the president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to the crowd of assembled strikers and other union supporters. “You’re what built this country, and they’re tearing you apart.” “Are we going to give them $700 million?” roared Don Trementozzi, the president of Communications Workers of America Local 1400, referring to the estimated value of the cuts FairPoint is proposing. The response came thundering back: “Hell, no!” The FairPoint strike, now in its fifth week, is shaping up to be an old-school labor dispute of the kind not often seen in today’s United States, where union membership has steadily declined since World War II. Today, just 11 percent of workers are union members, down from a peak of 35 percent in 1954. All told, the strike includes roughly 1,700 workers in northern New England from two unions: the CWA and IBEW. In Vermont, 370 workers — who include linemen, splicers and customer service reps — walked off the job on October 17, two months after their previous contract expired. They’re objecting to FairPoint’s interim proposal, which calls for freezing pensions, eliminating health insurance for retirees and requiring current workers to contribute to their health insurance premiums. It would also allow the company to hire subcontractors — a move FairPoint says would be useful during winter storms when repair work piles up, but which union leaders argue could mean outsourcing local jobs. “I’ve invested 16 years of my life into a company that I’ve believed in,” said Josh Allen, a Bradford splicer who was bundled up against the cold at the Montpelier rally. “The requests they are making are just absurd.” FairPoint spokesperson Angelynne Amores Beaudry counters: The old contracts in place for decades were relics of an era when telecoms had monopolies within their regions. “Our main goal in these negotiations is to bring those contracts into the norm of the 21st century and reflect the competitive
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reality of today’s telecommunication marketplace,” she said. Union leaders say they recognize the need for some compromise, and initially countered with a contract that would have included more than $200 million in cuts. FairPoint says the unions haven’t brought a meaningful counterproposal to the table that fully addresses their “core issues.” The two sides met with a federal mediator in Boston last week, and neither offered additional concessions; the meeting lasted less than an hour. “I don’t have a problem with contributing to the cost of my benefits,” said Kris White, a 15-year veteran of the telecom’s customer service department. “But there has to be some kind of middle ground.” If the two sides agree on one thing, though, it’s the future of their industry. Is a landline company still viable in the age of cellphones? Absolutely, both groups — FairPoint officials and union leaders — agree. After all, FairPoint maintains much of the infrastructure that connects and supports cell towers. All cellphone signals are eventually transported over copper or fiber telephone wires, said Mike Spillane, the business manager at
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IBEW Local 2326. “That infrastructure is going to be in use for probably the rest of our lifetimes,” he said. Also, FairPoint serves a particular niche in rural areas. The telecom is considered a provider of last resort — meaning it is sometimes the only choice for geographically isolated Vermonters, and the company is obligated to provide that service. FairPoint, which is headquartered in North Carolina, purchased Verizon’s landline and internet service business in the region in 2007 for $2.3 billion. The northern New England acquisition added roughly 1.6 million phone customers and 230,000 high-speed internet users to FairPoint’s customer base. Prior to the sale, FairPoint had about 330,000 customers.
Two years after the Verizon sale, FairPoint filed for bankruptcy. Spillane said as a result of the New England expansion, the company got in over its head. “We put up a major fight when they tried to buy us,” said Spillane. “We didn’t believe they were right for the state, and we were right.” Workers’ frustrations about FairPoint go beyond the current contract dispute. They complain about behind-the-scenes IT problems in customer service and dispatch and say that computer systems don’t run as smoothly as they did under former owner Verizon. Ned O’Brien, a supervisor in FairPoint’s sales and service center, said even before the strike, in May, repairs were running a week behind schedule. In the past, he said, “If there was a storm, you had enough guys.” As of last week, the Vermont Public Sevice Department had received 331 consumer complaints about FairPoint since the strike began — six and a half times more than the number of complaints received over the same period of time preceding the strike’s onset. According to Autumn Barnett, Striking FairPoint
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“Not for the faint of heart.” That was Burlington’s new interim school superintendent’s assessment of the role he’s stepping into when school board members introduced him to reporters at the Hunt Middle School on Monday afternoon. Howard Smith, a recently retired Tarrytown, N.Y., superintendent, has agreed to serve in the job through the end of the school year but doesn’t plan to seek the position permanently. He said his temporary status allows him to be “brutally objective.” Smith is taking over at a pivotal time. The administration is beginning to prepare its budget for next year, which promises to be a contentious process. Last March residents rejected the school budget for the first time in years, and since then a series of financial errors and subsequent budget cuts has generated more frustration. Smith said bringing “financial stability” to the district is one of his main goals.
Asked why he wasn’t interested in seeking the position permanently, Smith told reporters, “I do have other interests and have reached a point where I’m happy that I don’t have to ... work full time indefinitely.” Smith began his remarks by thanking the previous interim leadership team, which resigned abruptly due to strained relationships with members of the school board. “I don’t think [the job] was on any of their bucket lists,” he commented.
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Campbell. The group interviewed DCF staff and had access to their case files. The panel concluded that one of Gov. Peter Shumlin’s key reforms — hiring 18 additional DCF caseworkers — “will not fully address the issue. It is clear that all agencies within the child protection system are carrying caseloads that are too high, which causes workers to triage, to burn out and leave, and to cut corners in an effort to do the best they can.” Officials plan to ask the legislature for more money to hire additional caseworkers. While 18 new staffers were intended to reduce workloads from 20 cases per worker to about 12, the new hires haven’t made a dent, officials said. Because DCF is making more of an effort to investigate cases in which substance abuse is a factor, the agency has seen a spike in cases that has effectively consumed the new staffers, officials said. Last year, DCF received 17,000 complaints of potential child abuse or neglect. Of those, roughly 5,000 prompted further investigation and about 2,200 resulted in action to protect a child.
that ‘reunification at all costs’ is the formal policy of the department, and indeed of the entire child protection system,” the report states. “This misinterpretation of the Juvenile Proceedings Act appears to result in the incorrect assumption that reunification takes priority over the best interests of the child.” At a news conference, DCF Commissioner Ken Schatz and Harry Chen, the interim secretary of human services, said DCF has already changed practices to emphasize that keeping families together should not be the primary goal of social workers. “We’re being more cautious and protective in terms of our practice with respect to substance abuse and young children, in terms of making sure that we look very carefully from the beginning right through case closure,” Schatz said. He acknowledged that no employees have been disciplined in either of the two high-profile cases. Burlington pediatrician Joe Hagan and KidSafe Collaborative executive director Sally Borden run the panel behind the report, along with law-enforcement professionals, domestic-violence experts, investigators and lawmakers, including Senate President John
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and stores. A preliminary schematic envisions reconnecting Pine and St. Paul streets — which are currently cut off from one another by the mall — with a pedestrian walkway. A new arcade would connect Church and Pine streets. Weinberger said the vision conforms to the city’s planBTV development concept and could draw down city and state funding for related infrastructure improvements. He
and Sinex pledged that, with the city council’s approval in December, Devonwood would engage in a “transparent, public process” to reach a development agreement that takes citizen input into consideration. Sinex said he believed construction could be completed in three to five years. Though the project’s details remain fluid, it has already garnered support from a variety of community organizations. AARP Vermont director of outreach Kelly Stoddard Poor said that the 250 new apartments planned would help Burlington residents “age in place” in the heart of the city. Several speakers politely alluded to the mall’s dated, drab appearance and its “inward-facing” stores. “The mall has served us well, but I think we can all agree it’s time to look to the future,” said Burlington Business Association executive director Kelly Devine. Sinex bought the property with several partners for $25 million last December. In praising planBTV and the city’s vision for improving its downtown and waterfront spaces, he said, “Here is a city that gets it.”
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The new owners of Burlington Town Center announced a plan last week to invest $200 million in a dramatic redevelopment of the downtown mall. Standing in front of its recently opened L.L.Bean store, Devonwood Investors managing partner Don Sinex outlined a sweeping vision for the aging shopping center. It would include a vast expansion of the mall’s retail and office space, 250 new apartments, a hotel and convention center, an underground parking garage, and a rooftop park. “I think this is a big day for Burlington and Burlington Town Center,” Sinex said. “This mall has captured my energy and all my passion.” Sinex was joined at the announcement by dozens of business and community leaders, several of whom praised what they said would be a “public-private partnership” between Devonwood Investors and the city’s residents. Mayor Miro Weinberger, who has been negotiating the terms of that partnership with Sinex and his fellow investors, said he was particularly pleased that it would address the “lack of connectivity” between the mall’s neighboring streets
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Vermont Department for Children and Families workers failed to protect two abused children who were later killed, a review panel concluded in a scathing report issued last week. The panel found workers were bent on reunifying the toddlers with their families despite the obvious dangers. The Vermont Citizens Advisory Panel issued a 28page report that found failure in nearly every government agency charged with protecting children. But most of its criticism was directed at DCF, which allowed 2-year-old Dezirae Sheldon of Rutland and 15-month-old Peighton Geraw of Winooski to remain in their homes despite reports of abuse. Both were allegedly killed by family members who had been in recent contact with DCF. The report describes an agency in which caseworkers were poorly trained, failed to communicate with others involved in the cases, and ignored drug-abusing parents and other signs that children shouldn’t be left at home. It concluded that caseworkers didn’t understand their basic responsibilities. “An incorrect perception appears to exist among casework staff, the family courts and others in the system
But is it on his? Smith cited his fondness of Burlington — where he has family — to explain why he wanted the job. “This selfishly gives me an opportunity to spend more time here than I otherwise would have felt I could.” He expressed confidence that he’ll be able to get along with the board, describing the commissioners as “at a place where they are ready to move forward.” Sitting beside him, board chair Patrick Halladay chimed in to point out that the school board has committed to becoming more functional — and has started to work toward that goal. Mayor Miro Weinberger, who has been critical of the school board at times, weighed in on the appointment in a statement. “I am optimistic that Dr. Smith will provide critical leadership and a smooth transition at a very important time for our school district. My administration is committed to working with Dr. Smith, his team, and the school board to promote the best interests of the children in our community.”
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Both ROC USA and CDI are involved in discussions about Farrington’s. The first step for residents would be to conduct an engineering review to determine how much work the park needs and whether the $5 million figure is reasonable, Danforth explained. Despite the outside help and the legal protections in place, some residents are convinced that the land will end up in the hands of a developer who will convert their humble park into high-end condos. “This is prime real estate,” said one resident who didn’t want to be identified. “If you were a greedy SOB, wouldn’t you buy it and put up nice big houses?” Pine said the property, which is zoned medium residential, could accommodate another 100 units, but he reiterated what he said is the city’s point of view: “The best solution, of course, is to preserve it, improve it and take care of everyone in there as far as giving them some stability and security.” Pine also suggested that “greedy” developers might think twice before bidding on the property. “They would have to deal with some significant community and political backlash to their plan if it involved going in and displacing that many people,” he said. Many of the tenants have personalized their lots, building picket fences, wooden wheelchair ramps and storage sheds. Leduc has reseeded his dirt driveway, converting it to a tidy lawn. Lefebvre is proud of her perennials. Farrington’s location — across the street from the Ethan Allen Shopping Center and a short walk from Leddy Park and the lake — is enviable. It’s also on the bus line, which car-less residents say is key. Leduc said he never expected to live in a trailer park, but after two divorces, he found himself at Farrington’s. When he moved in, “It was a hell hole.” Now? “I’m comfortable! I’ve been here for 21 years!” Leduc said, gesturing at the spotless kitchen in his immaculate trailer. Which isn’t to say Leduc doesn’t have complaints: about the city, which, he claims, ignores code violations in the park; about the owners, who “only do what’s absolutely necessary” to maintain it; and about some allegedly slovenly neighbors. Farrington’s isn’t perfect — if residents get possession of the park, they’d inherit some significant problems. But right now, for more than 100 Burlingtonians, it’s home. m
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Woodstock Country School in South Woodstock, Vt., hired her to teach French and to be the cohead of Bailey House, a boys’ dorm. She taught at the school through the summer of 1976 and took on various administration jobs, including a stint as dean of students. At the school in the summer of 1971, Rebecca met her future husband, William Boardman, who had come to teach drama there. They remember the time as magical: As Rebecca often told her children, “After I met your father, my feet didn’t touch the ground for a year.” After leaving the Country School, Rebecca worked for a while in a law office, until her first child, Benjamin, was born in January 1982. Her second child, Diantha, was born in May 1983, on Mothers’ Day. In late 1983, Rebecca purchased the Rainbow Playschool in Taftsville, Vt., a for-profit daycare business started the year before by Katy Dana. Rebecca ran Rainbow ’til 2003, shepherding it through two moves to its present location at the Little Theatre in Woodstock. In 1994, she converted Rainbow from a for-profit to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution. In semi-retirement, Rebecca started and ran the Hancock Granite Project, an online business in which she mostly sold valuable books on behalf of individual clients and herself. During these years, she delivered many meals on wheels to clients in Bridgewater, Woodstock, and Pomfret. She also supplied support and comfort for a number of mothers with newborns. And behind the circulation desk at the library, she remained her smiling, chatty self. In the spring of 2010, she had jaundice of such bright yellow that even doctors and nurses were startled by her color. Luckily, as it turned out, the jaundice led to the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in a tricky but operable form. She
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Eleanor Rebecca Silliman Boardman, known to all as Rebecca, died suddenly and unexpectedly, but peacefully, in the early afternoon of Saturday, November 15, 2014, as she lay on a couch reading Freaky Green Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates while she waited to go on a dog walk with a friend. She was a four-year survivor of pancreatic cancer and had been living a vibrant, healthy life of caring for family and friends, and especially her first grandchild, born in July. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels every week and helped mothers with newborn children through Good Beginnings. An avid reader all her life (she once read Proust aloud to her husband), she was a volunteer/employee at the Norman Williams Public Library. Rebecca had just turned 66 in October. The precise cause of her death is presently unknown. She was free of cancer as of her most recent CT scan. A full autopsy is planned; the preliminary result suggests that she was still cancer-free and the likely cause of death was sudden, severe heart arrhythmia. Rebecca was born in Hartford, Conn., on October 4, 1948, and spent the first year or so of her life in Texas, where her father, Dr. Warren Benjamin Silliman, was serving in the Air Force. Dr. Silliman and his wife, Louise Boger Silliman, settled in Windsor, Conn., where he practiced family medicine and she taught music. Rebecca grew up in Windsor with three younger siblings, two sisters and a brother. She is descended from Benjamin Silliman, the 19th-century scientist for whom Silliman College at Yale is named. Rebecca graduated from the Chaffee School (prior to its merger with Loomis) and went on to earn her BA in French from Middlebury College in 1970. While in college, Rebecca spent a year studying and working in Paris during 1968-69. Her first job out of college was as a French teacher, and she maintained fluency in French throughout her life. In 1970, while she was still only 21 years old (almost 22), the
went through chemo and radiation treatment and, in January 2011, she had a Whipple, one of the most invasive surgical procedures, to remove her cancer. Due to other complications, she had to be opened up twice more, but the cancer was gone and, in time, she recovered. After a lifetime of straight hair, she was rewarded with curly hair by this treatment, and she looked younger and more radiant than ever. Throughout her life she enjoyed gardening and, this fall, she persuaded a night-blooming cereus to bloom on three separate occasions. She was also a creative and adventurous cook, ever since she studied French cooking in Paris (which she taught in French at the Country School). She is thought to be the creator of the breaded chicken breast known as Chaud Veaux Faux. She is survived by her husband; her daughter, Diantha, of New Orleans, La.; her son, Benjamin, and his wife, Nyssa, and her granddaughter, Carter Belle Boardman, all of Jamaica Plain, Mass.; and her three siblings: Amy Silliman Avedesian of Windsor, Conn., Molly Silliman Morrison, of Denver, Colo., and Richard Warren Silliman, of Chestertown, Md. She is also survived by her dog Roger, one of the many dogs and cats she loved and cared for during her life. When one of her cats once caught a ruffed grouse, she cooked and ate it with her husband. When the same cat caught an ermine, she had a taxidermist turn it into a little ermine rug. Donations in Rebecca’s memory should be made to the Rainbow Playschool or the Norman Williams Public Library, both in Woodstock. A memorial service in appreciation of Rebecca’s loving and caring spirit will be held at the Norman Williams Public Library at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2014.
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nderneath the counter at Bookworms’ Exchange, proprietor Bev Brown keeps two old-fashioned card files: one crammed with the names of active customers who have earned store credit by selling their used books, and another with the names of those who no longer seem likely to cash in their credit. The overstuffed condition of the files is a testament to the decades Brown’s used bookstore has been a local fixture, during which time she’s amassed a long list of loyal customers. As of next month, though, any uncashed store credit will go the way of the South Burlington store’s remaining stock of used books. Brown, who turned 79 on November 25, is retiring and will close up her shop — one of a dwindling number of independent bookstores in Chittenden County. “My husband has been after me to
retire for years,” she says with a smile. “But I’ve been having too much fun.” Offering a reporter a comfy green rocking chair in the middle of the store, Brown explains that her age, coupled with a slowdown in sales, pointed unambiguously toward retirement. Her only regret? She wishes she’d started in the used-book business a little earlier in life. SEVEN DAYS: How long has Bookworms’ been around? BEV BROWN: Thirty-one years. Seventeen years in this location. Before that, 12 years on the corner of Brewer Parkway and Shelburne Road; before that, in a place out near where Charlie’s Tennis Den used to be. A few old people will remember that one. SD: So you started up the shop relatively late in life? BB: Right — I didn’t start this business
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until my mid to late forties. Before that, I was a stay-at-home mom, and also worked part-time in a lingerie store on Church Street. SD: What’s been your favorite thing about owning and operating this shop? BB: The people, the customers. Valerie [gesturing toward a customer] has been a customer since 1986. I have a lot of those. I have people from ’83 who still come in regularly. SD: You mention that business has slowed — by how much, roughly? BB: I haven’t really ever gotten around to the figures, but I’d say that my business has dropped by 10 to 20 percent every year for the last three or four years. Other used-book dealers have been struggling, too, but many of them have been willing to find other
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according to Andy are “kind of sexy.” He would know better than most people: The Middlebury resident and longtime National Geographic wildlife cinematographer regularly dove headfirst into shark-infested waters for his job. One time, “I had to jump out of a helicopter into a shark feeding frenzy,” he reveals. “But I’m going to save most of the juicy ones for the show.” That show is “Sharks” — the first presentation in a new lecture and event series called Middlebury Underground Discussions, or MUD Talks. Mitchell and his wife, Lisa, an event planner, aim to “train generations of local explorers” through fun, out-of-the-box events that also delve into meaty issues in an intimate community setting. “Sharks” will take place at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Sunday, November 30. Mitchell and Andy Brandy Casagrande IV, both Emmy Award-winning cinematographers, will discuss their work and offer nine shark films the two made together. Audience members can select from them — “like
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prompt a discussion on the ethics of wildlife filmmaking and to “pull back the veil” on Shark Week, the popular annual Discovery Channel block of programming for which Mitchell and Casagrande have both worked. “Even though we want to have fun, we also want to broaden people’s knowledge base a little bit,” Mitchell says. He notes that the species is fighting for
survival; millions of sharks are killed each year. The methods used to get those action-packed shots, Mitchell confesses, are not always the most ethical. “We really want to get across the conservation angle,” he says. Andy and Lisa Mitchell have been hosting quirky and creative evenings for friends and acquaintances in the area for years, including pop-up dinners with Warren-based “Phantom Chef” Matt Sargent, “middle-ager” raves and other events. “In Middlebury and in Vermont, we feel there’s this creative movement,” Andy Mitchell says. “Here, so many people we know are doing cool and interesting things that are off the beaten path.” MUD Talks are designed to bring that energy — and the engaging conversations that the Mitchells have observed during their smaller events — into the wider community. They started with “Sharks” because of the subject’s broad appeal, and because it relates to Andy Mitchell’s work. Future events will be diverse, though each will address a single topic.
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sources of funds — selling online, that sort of stuff. But I wasn’t interested in learning any of that. I didn’t want the hassle. SD: Indie bookstores have been struggling for a while now. What are some of the strategies you developed over the years to remain in business? BB: Oh, a lot of different things. I was sort of the middleman for a textbook company in New Hampshire, but that turned out to be quite complicated, because I had to set aside my own bookstore to do it. I also used to rent hardcover bestsellers. That worked out well. I’d buy them new, rent them until they came out in paperback, and then get rid of them. Then I rented books on cassette, and then that changed into CDs, so I had to replenish my whole stock.
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Given the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the second MUD Talk will fundraise to benefit the musicians’ former communities. Mitchell’s film — also called Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars — will be screened, and the audience will enjoy “a good old-fashioned rock show,” Mitchell promises. “We plan to make each MUD Talk very distinct and unique,” adds Lisa Mitchell, “with different and timely themes that are important to people in the local community and on the world stage.” m
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ki slopes, microbreweries Canadians,” she says — along with repand farmers markets make resenting the state’s youth and equal no appearances in writer and numbers of women and men. Most anthologist Robin MacaRthuR’s characters are working-class. literary rendering of Vermont, and The most engrossing story in the colBurlington is merely a place with a bus lection, “Home Place” by jeFFRey lent, stop. is smartly excerpted As an Ivy League unfrom his stunning 2000 dergraduate, MacArthur novel In the Fall. In the grew frustrated when excerpt, two African her classmates enviAmericans who were sioned her home state as born into antebellum “a complete pastoral, Ben slavery struggle to make & Jerry’s peaceful haven, sense of the homes they or a place where people lost, what they escaped had summer homes,” and what they accept for she says in an interview. lack of better options. Now writing from her As a group, the stofamily farm in southern ries in the collection Vermont, MacArthur eschew romanticized seeks to counter visions of middle-class, that tourist-friendly, local- cheese- eating “branded image” with liberals, or of rugged a more nuanced porfarming families who trayal of the people and are cheerful despite land of Vermont. The having no money. result is Contemporary (“Hardscrabble” word Vermont Fiction: An count: one.) Instead, Anthology, new from abandoned orchards West Brattleboro’s GReen in these pages hold the stories of how farmers WRiteRs PRess, a colleclost their land and their tion that MacArthur spirits. In Stegner’s edited, contributed to and provided with a “The Sweetness of cover photograph. Twisted Apples,” this is All stories take place the setting where travin the Green Mountain elers later drive their State, and all 15 connice cars to pick their tributors live or have fill of apples, paint the R O b i n M A c A R TH u R lived there at least scenery and learn the part-time, including local history from locals Annie Proulx, hoWaRd they feel uncomfortable around. Youth yearn to leave FRank MosheR, Wallace Stegner and MeGan MayheW beRGMan. this landscape, immigrants Although some readers struggle to come and poor might lament the lack of Grace Paley, folks are stuck where they are, losing katheRine PateRson, Jamaica Kincaid or their family homesteads. chRis bohjalian, Contemporary Vermont Although many scenes and experiFiction effectively promotes reading a ences are empathetically and vividly wider variety of Vermont authors. rendered in Contemporary Vermont MacArthur says she chose the con- Fiction, this is not a collection that will tributing authors and their stories for make readers feel warm by the fire. both beauty and diversity, especially of There are seven deaths, two disabling the characters they depict. “I wanted to accidents and two dying mothers within have voices of migrant workers, hippies, the 16 stories; the collection concludes homesteaders, the voices of African with Howard Frank Mosher’s story of a Americans who had come here during nEw FicTiOn » P.25 the Civil War, the voices of French
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ext summer’s opera offerings in Vermont will shrink by half. The sad news arrived last week when GreeN MouNtaiN opera Festival, one of the state’s two main opera-producing entities, announced it was cancelling its 2015 season. That season would have been its 10th. “There was no one thing, just a lot of different factors,” explains WeNdy Brauer, who heads the board of GMOF’s nonprofit sponsor, the GreeN MouNtaiN Cultural CeNter in Waitsfield. Of course, most of the factors had to do with money. It takes $200,000 to mount a season, according to Brauer; that includes a three-week training program for selected emerging artists, various public recitals, an emerging artists’ semi-staged opera and two performances of a professionally produced opera. Last season’s emerging artists’ opera performance, The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten at Sugarbush Resort, sold out. But the main production, La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini, filled only half of the 650-seat Barre opera House at both performances. Though a post-season appeal helped make up the deficit, Brauer says the organization can’t rely on such methods next year. In addition, key volunteers announced they were stepping down, including the head of development and the chair of the advisory council. Donations were likewise down. And though GMOF received a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant last year, as it has in several past years, the award is not guaranteed. The festival’s costs, while low for opera, may be hefty for Vermont. The opera CoMpaNy oF MiddleBury stages its annual full-scale opera for $110,000, says artistic director douG aNdersoN. But GMOF puts on two different operas as well as its program for young singers. The emerging artists take master classes with professional conductors, singers and voice teachers — including the festival’s New York City-based artistic director, Bruce Stasyna, and Emerging Artists director Alan Hicks — that the public can attend. Festival regulars aNGelika and Buzz BruMBauGH, who live in Waitsfield in the summer and Middlebury in the winter, were particularly disappointed by the
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citing 23 operas in Europe alone, “and in the post-downturn economy. In the we haven’t seen anything that Green past couple of years, New York City Mountain Opera Festival can’t Opera closed after 70 seasons, match.” San Diego Opera nearly closed Stasyna, reached in New before regrouping for a curtailed York, admits, “My heart’s broken 50th season, and Florida Grand about it.” But he is justly proud Opera may have to forfeit its of the level of artistic quality the 74th season, Stasyna says. festival brought to Vermont. As Brauer, who says GMOF Emerging Artists director, a post has renewed its Opera America he held before becoming artistic membership, hopes the festival director two years ago, Stasyna can return in a scaled-back form. BRuc E brought the young-artists proSays Stasyna, “Hope springs STASynA gram to national attention. He eternal. It could be a situation says many musicians emailed where people start to miss the him to say they regretted losing the festival” — and donors step up. m opportunity to perform at such a highquality event. Nevertheless, he points out, strug- INFo gles like GMOF’s are “fairly pervasive” greenmountainoperafestival.com
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“Have you thought about finding your Korean parents? Is it even possible?” “It is possible, but not easy. Back then, the adoptions were mostly what they call ‘closed.’ The thinking was, this was the best for all concerned. But I’m not really interested in my biological parents as much as finding my foster parents who raised me for those first nine months. I’d really like to meet them and get to know them a little bit.” “I bet they were real loving folks,” I speculated. “I say this because you seem like an emotionally grounded and welladjusted person. Those first months of life are vastly important to our lifelong well-being, and I imagine that your foster parents nurtured you and gave you a lot of love while they had you in their charge.” Sometimes I get carried away. Because of the nature of my job, I’m accustomed to spending time with random people, often making surprisingly deep connections, fleeting though they may be. Not every cabbie approaches the work that way, but I do, and I embrace it. On the flip side, I worry about being inappropriate — making unwelcome assumptions and saying too much. For a gregarious person like myself, it can be a fine line. “That’s always been my feeling,” Wendy said, and I breathed a small sigh of relief, knowing that she was OK with my comments. “And that’s probably why I would like to have this reunion someday — to look them in the eyes and express my gratitude and appreciation.” m All these stories are true, though names and locations may be altered to protect privacy.
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Wendy laughed, saying, “Hey, I understand. I’m married, and we have an 11-year-old son.” “So which California do you hail from?” I asked. “Because the north and south are, like, different worlds.” “Oh, I’m an LA girl,” Wendy replied. “My whole life except for my first year.” “Did your family immigrate here?” “No, I’m a Korean adoptee. My parents brought me here at 9 months. I guess they liked what they got, because they later adopted my sisters, two more Korean girls.” Wendy seemed at ease with her history, a story she undoubtedly had been telling her whole life, especially if — and this was an assumption on my part — her adoptive parents were white. Or black or Latino, now that I thought about it. “What was it back then?” I asked. “I guess there was a window of time when it was fairly easy to find and adopt Korean babies?” “Yeah, there’s a ton of us here, now mostly in our thirties and forties.” “Have you ever been drawn to explore your Korean roots? I’ve known a few adopted folks, and some have a deep urge to uncover their birth parents. For others, not so much.” “You know, there are actually tour agencies in Korea that cater to the American-raised adoptees who want to explore their roots. I’ve thought about doing that. One of my sisters is also interested. The younger one couldn’t care less, though that could change, of course, as she gets older.” “Wow, that’s fascinating,” I said. “Does the agency also assist you in locating or visiting your biological relatives?” “Well, you have to investigate on your own, if you want to. But, if you do have information, they will help you get to the places where your relatives live. That can be worked into the tour.”
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populations were very similar — 12.27, 12.50 and 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively. The real differences show up with Asians — whose fatality rate was only 4.00 deaths per 100,000 — and Native Americans, whose rate was more than twice the national average, at 31.17. Much of this has to do with alcohol use. Asians consistently have lower rates of heavy and binge drinking than any other minority population, while those rates among Native Americans are much higher. (For the record, whites have easily the highest rates of overall alcohol use.) As a consequence, more than half of Native American driving fatalities occurred when the driver was inebriated. For Asians, this number was barely above 20 percent. This doesn’t account for less serious but still unsafe drivwww.KissTheCook.net ing practices like speeding. INFO Is there something you need to get straight? Cecil Adams deliver 72 Church Streetcan 863-4226 Unlike the clear-cut facts of the Straight Dope on any topic. Write Cecil Adams at the9–9, Chicago Mon–Sat Sun 10–6 driving fatalities, however, data Reader, 11 E. Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611, orSharpening cecil@chireader.com. Professional Knife • Wedding Registry Exceptions: Electrics and Promos
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involving police practices allows much more room for subjectivity and bias. For instance, Justice Department statisticians tell us that in 2011 black drivers were more likely to get stopped by police than white, Hispanic and Asian drivers, and blacks were also more often ticketed. However, among all drivers stopped, they were also the most likely to be allowed to proceed without receiving a ticket — arguably suggesting that police more often stop black drivers without evidence of wrongdoing. In any case, evidence supporting the idea that Asians are bad drivers is remarkably difficult to come by. Researchers at the University of Sydney reported in 2010 that among drivers ages 25 and younger, the crash risk of Asian-born drivers is actually about half that of Australian-born drivers. Lest readers immediately lampoon the native-born Australians for being too liberal with the Foster’s, these results were replicated in a 2011 Canadian study, where researchers found that recent immigrants (largely from China and India) were 40 to 50 percent less likely than long-term residents to be involved in a crash.
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range County has fewer than 30,000 residents, more miles of snowmobile trails than paved roads and only one stoplight. In Chelsea, the county seat, a courthouse bell chimes every time a jury reaches a verdict. Cellphone reception is notoriously unreliable. It is among the most tranquil places in a state that ranks 50th nationally in per capita violent crime. And yet, the local sheriff has told the U.S. Department of Defense that Orange County is a key front in the war on drugs. “There is a high demand for drugs among local residents. We have seen primarily usage of marijuana, opiates and various prescription pill forms,” Orange County Sheriff Bill Bohnyak wrote in an application for military gear this year. “This has led to a gross increase in the amount of burglary and theft calls. Many of them involved firearms, whether used in the crime or stolen.” In response to its request, Bohnyak’s department received two Humvees, four assault rifles, scopes, night-vision goggles and other crime-fighting gear. And the Orange County bounty is not anomalous. In the past 17 years, law-enforcement agencies across Vermont — from the state police to village departments to the fish and game department — have quietly amassed an arsenal from the Pentagon’s surplus equipment program. Together, Vermont agencies have acquired 158 assault rifles, 14 military Humvees, and scores of scopes, sights and other equipment. They have requested, but been denied, more than twice as much stuff.
The national distribution of military equipment left over from America’s foreign wars and domestic stockpiles, known as the 1033 Program, received little scrutiny until last summer, when a young black man was gunned down by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., and the ensuing protest turned violent. Officers showed up in body armor and brandished sniper rifles, armored vehicles and other gear more commonly seen in overseas conflicts than on U.S. streets. Angry confrontations with police were repeated there this week after a grand jury did not indict the shooter, leading to fires, tear gas and unrest. To better understand why Vermont departments are seeking free firepower and heavy equipment, Seven Days obtained nearly 4,000 pages of records from the Vermont National Guard, the agency tasked with implementing the 1033 Program over the past 17 years. The Montpelier Police Department cited the overdose death of an “IV heroin user” in a request for four M14 assault rifles. Swanton police, who obtained two Humvees for their four-man department, referenced “international smuggling operations.” Hardwick police asked for utility trucks and assault rifles to help with their “marijuana eradication” efforts. The buildup has occurred not just in the state’s larger communities but in upscale, touristy towns. Middlebury police referred to their ongoing struggles with “drug trafficking” and their location on a “major pipeline for narcotics carriers” — Route 7, presumably — in requesting assault rifles and bullet-resistant helmets.
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Shelburne police, noting “4,000 summer tourists,” got two M14s, though they asked for more. Police in Norwich, where the median home price is more than $500,000, referenced a “transient drug problem,” and “marijuana cultivation” to help justify a free M16. Vermonters have had very little say in the matter — although some police chiefs consulted their selectboards before applying. And the buildup has come while the state has seen a dip in most categories of crime. Since 2005, both violent and property crimes have declined in Vermont, according to federal statistics. “Besides the stigma of being military equipment and looking like military equipment, you have to take everything on a caseby-case basis — each piece of equipment, what it is and the agency using it,” said Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux Jr., whose department has acquired two Humvees and three M14 assault rifles. “I like to think that law enforcement in Vermont are pretty responsible.” But this trend toward militarization has alarmed plenty of citizens, from civil libertarians to war veterans. “It’s an arms race,” said Allen Gilbert, director of the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. “When you have more powerful and precise tools, there’s a chance they will be used in ways that are not consistent with traditional methods that law enforcement has used for years. “When you start equipping the police with military weapons, they begin to act more like the army than like beat cops,” Gilbert said.
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Clouatre. “But we don’t see those incidents in Vermont.” As proof of their restraint, a few Vermont officials cited a recent protest against the Vermont Gas pipeline expansion. Protesters entered the Pavilion Building, which houses the governor’s office, and refused to leave. Numerous state police troopers and local officers
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showed up, and, after officials bought the protesters pizza at the governor’s request, officers peacefully arrested them. “This is a good program,” Clouatre says of 1033. “It would be nice to tell you that we’d never have to use this equipment, but bad people have done bad things, and our job is to keep people safe.”
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In recent years, Randall Gates has been the go-to man for Vermont police chiefs in the market for military gear. A soft-spoken
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agents eventually surrounded him and, after he tried to pull a handgun from his waistband, they shot him to death, police said. Fortunati’s family members repeatedly chastised police for responding with military-scale force, which they said exacerbated the situation. Just across the Connecticut River, Keene, N.H., received national attention last month when drunken college students on a mini-rampage prompted police to deploy their dogs and brandish assault rifles, tear gas, Tasers and pepper spray. “It’s a touchy topic, we understand that,” said Vermont State Police Capt. Tim
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lieutenant colonel in the Vermont National Guard, Gates prides himself on the “customer service” he brings to his job as the Vermont manager of the 1033 Program. Since its inception in 1997, the program has given away more than $4.3 billion in equipment to 8,000 police agencies across the country, according to the federal government. In 2013 alone, it gave away nearly a half billion dollars’ worth of gear. Up for grabs: airplanes and helicopters, boat trailers, heavy vehicles, rifle sights, desk equipment, and more. The items are free, though police are on the hook for shipping and transportation costs. Gates said he attended conferences of police and sheriffs’ associations to tout the available equipment and help build interest in the program. “It’s deriving additional value for the taxpayer,” Gates said. “If you can extend the equipment’s life by giving it to law enforcement for five to 10 years, you’re extracting extra value.” On a secure website, police can view a catalog of available equipment and submit an application. If police prefer, they can visit military bases in person and select unclaimed items from their warehouses, Gates said. “You can walk up and down the aisle and say, ‘That will work, that will work,’ and if nobody has spoken up for that piece, you are free to take it,” Gates said. So far, no Vermont agency has asked for either an airplane or a helicopter. Most of the Vermont gear comes from bases in upstate New York, New
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Last August, local and state police responded to a call about a man threatening suicide at home in Duxbury. When they arrived at his home, at about 5 p.m., police say the man fired a gun in their direction. Backup soon arrived, en masse. With more than 20 vehicles, police blocked off the otherwise quiet cul-de-sac. A helicopter circled overhead. Troopers wearing vests and helmets and holding shotguns hid behind an armored truck — acquired years earlier, outside the 1033 Program — that crawled up the driveway toward the man’s house, where they eventually found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say they need to protect themselves in such volatile situations. But some critics wonder if using military-style force against the unstable man acted to inflame, rather than stabilize, the situation. “You have to wonder, if you’re not balanced and undergoing tremendous mental distress, what does the appearance of armored personnel carriers plus police in camouflage with high-powered rifles do for you?” Gilbert said. “I am going to guess it certainly doesn’t reassure you.” Another question: Is the program funneling weapons into an overly aggressive law-enforcement system? While there has not been a Ferguson-like protest in Vermont, there have been plenty of incidents during which well-armed police have confronted citizens in ways that some have considered excessive. In 2006, the Vermont State Police
Tactical Services Unit — Vermont’s leading SWAT unit tasked with responding to standoffs and active shooters — responded to a schizophrenic man living in the woods in Corinth. Members dressed in camouflage and holding assault rifles approached Joseph Fortunati, who, hours earlier, had brandished a handgun at passersby. He tried to run away and refused to surrender. TSU
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the commissioner of public safety or the commander of the state police will be authorized to let it to roll, he said. Members of a group of Vermont military veterans, Veterans for Peace, hope to persuade lawmakers to stop that from happening. They cite the MRAP as Exhibit A in their case against militarization. “This amounts to a completely different image for our state police, super-
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Vermont’s sole MRAP has yet to see any action. It’s stored in Williston, and state police are developing precise guidelines for how it could be used. Clouatre said it could provide cover for police encountering armed people who have threatened violence. It’s likely that only
militaristic and more like an occupying force,” Charlotte resident Lawrence Hamilton wrote to lawmakers. “Once this new militaristic image is well established, we will undoubtedly see an increasing presence of armored and other U.S. Army surplus vehicles cruising our neighborhoods, letting us know who is boss.” No other agency in Vermont has obtained an MRAP — Bohnyak, in Orange County, was turned down earlier this year — and Gates said it is unlikely any agency but the state police would ever be able to justify getting one.
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Each MRAP costs the Pentagon about $500,000; Vermont State Police got one for free, but had to spend $80,000 to remove its machine-gun turret, repaint it and convert it to civilian use.
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but bad people have done bad things, and our job is to keep people safe.
But local departments have availed themselves of other vehicles. Vermont has received at least 14 military Humvees. In addition to Orange County’s two, the Lamoille sheriff ’s department has a couple, as do the Swanton and Richmond police. Manchester police got four. The Bennington Police Department and the Windham County Sheriff ’s Office each have one. Richmond Police Chief Alan Buck said his Humvees are not for patrols. Rather, he views them as emergency equipment that can help first responders reach remote areas during foul weather. He has one for the road and another to strip for parts. In fact, the Humvee helped rescuers reach an injured woman thrown from a horse in a remote area, and also climbed a steep, snowy driveway to reach a man suffering from a heart attack. “It’s already earned its keep,” Buck said. Richmond may have been the only community in Vermont to vote on whether the police would accept 1033 gear. Buck said residents easily approved the Humvee during a Town Meeting vote three years ago, though some opponents were concerned about militarization. To help allay those concerns, Buck painted it blue and white like a civilian emergency vehicle. “Most people are silent. They don’t care. They support law enforcement,” Buck said, then added, “If we get an MRAP, they might question my sanity.” Richmond also received an M14 assault rifle, which has proven popular with local police throughout the state. Middlebury police obtained three, citing concerns about drugs and the need to ensure
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Hampshire or Connecticut, Gates said. Some equipment is nearly new, while other pieces date back to the Vietnam War. The police chiefs send a letter to Gates’ office, which vets it, checks it for accuracy and forwards it to the U.S. Department of Defense Law Enforcement Support Office in Michigan, where final decisions are made. While more populous states have entire staffs dedicated to the 1033 Program, Gates said the Vermont Guard folds the program in with other responsibilities and handles a couple of inquiries per day. The Vermont State Police have received more equipment than any other local lawenforcement agency, including 59 M16s — which is far short of the 250 they requested in 1997 — and six M14s. American soldiers in combat zones use both these semiautomatic rifles. The rifles aren’t for the state police’s TSU, which has purchased more modern weaponry within the regular operating budget. Patrol troopers don’t carry them much anymore, either. In the past, such weapons were stored in the trunks of their vehicles, according to Clouatre. In recent years, the troopers, too, have updated. Most of Vermont’s M14s are now in storage, only to be used in an emergency. Earlier this year, state police obtained a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, or MRAP — a 14-ton truck designed to protect soldiers from improvised explosive devices embedded in war zones. In fact, the Marines say the MRAP was the
single most effective defense against IEDs in Iraq. “Blast-resistant underbodies and layers of thick, armored glass offer unparalleled protection, while all-terrain suspension and run-flat combat tires ensure Marines can operate in complex and highly restricted rural mountainous and urban terrains,” reads the description on the U.S. Marines website.
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Up in Arms « P.35 “balance of firepower” against potential adversaries. Middlebury Chief Thomas Hanley brought up a 2012 incident in which an armed man called 911 saying that he wanted to be killed by law enforcement. He engaged approaching police in an extended shootout and died in the gunfire. Hanley said assault rifles allow his officers to keep a distance from whoever is firing at them — which is crucial if they have to exchange fire before the TSU arrive. “I can’t wait hours and hours in a dynamic situation for somebody to deploy,” Hanley said. “We’re trying to keep our officers safe. I’m not going to put officers in harm’s way because somebody might be offended at how they look.”
ARMED AGENCIES The 1033 Program isn’t just for traditional cops. In 1999, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, tasked primarily with enforcing hunting regulations, asked for 30 M14 assault rifles, 10 M21 sniper rifles — which have a range of 900 yards — and 40 shotguns. With the blessing of then-commissioner Ronald Regan, former chief game warden Roger Whitcomb said, his wardens often helped other officers in emergencies. He recalled one incident, in 1997, in which a northern New Hampshire man killed four people in a town near the Vermont border before dying in a shootout in Vermont. “Due to the nature of our work, we deal with heavily armed citizens on a daily
basis,” Whitcomb wrote in 1999, attempting to justify the request. The application set off alarm bells with higher-ups, concerned that the weaponry might cause a public-relations stir. In a follow-up letter, Lt. Richard Hislop assured Regan that the requested weapons
has filed paperwork to join, explaining that the campus “could be seen as a conduit for drug trafficking.” The DMV also registered. It recently inquired about acquiring assault rifles for its enforcement officers, though there is no record of a formal application.
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were not “Rambo-looking.” “I hope that you are not receiving, from the public or others, the impression that the warden force is turning into a commando, SWAT team or other militaristic organization,” Hislop wrote. They received only eight M14s. And they haven’t seen much use, Fish & Wildlife deputy chief Dennis Reinhardt said in an interview. While freak incidents occur, wardens spend most of their time responding to incidents involving animals, not well-armed criminals. And a military assault rifle isn’t really necessary for putting down a moose or a deer that has been hit by a car. Reinhardt said his department plans to give the weapons back to the military. Other agencies, including University of Vermont police and the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, are looking to get involved in the 1033 Program. Though they haven’t yet obtained any equipment, the UVM Police Department
Burlington, the largest municipal police force in the state, is conspicuously absent from the list of 1033 beneficiaries. Chief Michael Schirling isn’t against the program. He said his department has been able to purchase high-powered rifles and other gear through its regular operating budget. Schirling said he recognizes the need for other Vermont agencies to receive equipment, and, were he not confident that the state police could respond to a Queen City calamity, he would consider seeking military gear. Citing concerns raised by events in Ferguson, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said he wants a review of the 1033 Program. Leahy has not said whether he supports the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, a Ferguson-inspired bill that would restrict the program and mandate better oversight. “I do not believe that equipping police officers in our communities — in Vermont
or elsewhere — with some of the most sophisticated tools of war keeps us safer on our streets or in our towns,” Leahy said in a prepared statement. “Whether through legislative reforms or in the appropriations process, we can do more to ensure the 1033 Program functions as it should, helping police agencies work within tightly constrained budgets while not putting at risk communities’ trust in their law-enforcement agencies.” In Orange County, Bohnyak defends the program. The sheriff, who has waltzed to victory every year he has been on the ballot, said citizens must trust that he and his officers will use the weapons as intended — and only in the most dire emergencies. “Some of it might look scary on paper. I’ve been with the sheriff ’s department for 18 years. I’ve been carrying a patrol rifle. Have I fired a round? No,” Bohnyak said. “We need to be vigilant and make sure when the public sees us with this gear on, that they know there’s something serious going on, and that we’re only using this to protect our officers and our citizens.” Veterans for Peace member Karl Novak, who said he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, is uncomfortable with police increasingly resembling soldiers. “When is it going to end?” Novak said. “They can say all they want, but they’re going to find a way to use it. That’s the frightening part. Do away with this stuff. Get out of the business of dressing these guys up like the U.S. Army.” Contact: mark@sevendaysvt.com, 865-1020, ext. 23, or @Davis7D
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The Ants Go Marching A UVM study considers the sex life of a captivating critter B Y ET HA N D E SEIFE
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ncapping a plastic box containing a colony of Pogonomyrmex ants, Mike Herrmann says, “There are a lot of parallels between ants and humans.” Like human beings, he points out, some ants practice agriculture, growing and cultivating the fungus on which they subsist; other ant species build complex structures that could justly be called architectural. “They’re really amazing creatures,” he says. Such human-myrmecological similarities are a major reason why Herrmann, a graduate student of biology at the University of Vermont, opted to study these fascinating insects. He’s equally interested in a bleaker parallel: the two species’ warlike natures. As Herrmann puts it, “Ants are some of the only other species that bring everyone into a group to attack another same-species group to try to take their resources. We very rarely see this kind of mass mobilization, but humans and ants both do it.” Herrmann’s current research, which has attracted the attention of national publications including the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post, has uncovered yet another correlation: Human beings and ants both have really complicated sex lives. Traipsing through the Arizona desert at the height of summer in 2010 and 2011, Herrmann tracked down “mating swarms” of two species of Pogonomyrmex — common, desertdwelling harvester ants — that are sufficiently closely related to be able to interbreed. That hybridization has resulted in an epic war of the sexes. When a male and female of the same Pogonomyrmex lineage mate, all female offspring will develop into the queens that will eventually found new colonies and thus preserve the lineage. The union of a male and female from different lineages, however, tends to produce only sterile workers, which represent a genetic dead end. According to a recent paper coauthored by Herrmann and UVM associate professor of biology Sara Helms Cahan, this situation leads to “a conflict of interests, as queens must mate with both lineages to produce both daughter queens and the workforce to care for them, but males gain fitness returns [that is, an evolutionary advantage] only by mating with queens of their own lineage.” Sitting in an office strewn with ant
figurines and ant-related cartoons that would elicit chuckles only from entomologists, Helms Cahan says that male harvester ants face a somewhat paradoxical reproductive situation. By mating with an ant of the other lineage, a male Pogonomyrmex “will probably have more daughters than a male who mates with a mate that will produce queens only from his sperm,” she explains. “But he will have no grandchildren. So he gets more in the short term, but, over the long term, he gets nothing.” Like many insects, ants depend not on sound or vision for communication but on the secretion and recognition of specialized chemicals. A male Pogonomyrmex therefore cannot know the species identity of his mating partner until the moment of copulation. So when his chemical sensors alert an ant that he’s mating with a female of the “wrong” species, why doesn’t he just,
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“It’s like an arms race,” says Helms Cahan. “Everybody pays more in order to have the competitive advantage against each other.” Herrmann adds, “It’s kind of a high-stakes arms race, too. If the males evolve a trait to mate only with queens that produce new queens … the queens will have no workers, and the whole system will simply start to collapse.” And you thought creating an appealing online-dating profile was complicated. The UVM team’s observations about ant copulation, which have been published in the biology imprint of the esteemed British scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, did not reveal themselves solely through fieldwork. The two species of Pogonomyrmex are identical to the human eye, and the colonies’ entire mating process occurs in a frenzy that lasts less than two hours.
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It wasn’t until the mating pairs of ants were frozen on the spot, and their microscopic genitalia dissected in the UVM “Ant Lab,” that Herrmann detected evidence of this unusual gender conflict. Helms Cahan says such discoveries were impossible before the genetics revolution that has transformed nearly every scientific field over the past two decades. “Harvester ants have been studied for the last 50 years,” she says. “They’re the poster children of understanding the ecology of ants. Yet no one knew anything about this super-wacky way that they make their colonies, because nobody could look at the genetics.” Though further investigation is needed to determine the ultimate significance of these entomological findings, the UVM research suggests promising avenues of inquiry. For one, the study
hints that the process of interspecies hybridization — which results in sterile offspring — may be a more powerful evolutionary engine than scientists have considered it to be. Helms Cahan draws a parallel to mules, which are the sterile offspring of a horse and a donkey. “In general, we don’t think of hybridizing as being something that generates new traits,” she says, “because it’s usually just a dead end for everybody who does it. But it turns out that if you are a social animal like an ant that already has offspring that don’t reproduce … you can gain benefits without necessarily paying a cost, as long as those hybrids become workers.” This research has implications beyond entomology, says Helms Cahan. “It’s all about your relative performance in a population, as opposed to the absolute performance of your population.” In the case of ants, sexual selection pressure actually encourages males to destroy their own lineage, and females to counteract that male instinct because it’s in their interest to do so. “So it’s that individual interest that ends up preserving the system,” Helms Cahan says. “It’s a good evolutionary lesson.” Helms Cahan allows that the queens, by effectively stealing their mates’ sperm, may ultimately be calling the shots in this unusual mating ritual. “Although it’s a weird situation,” she notes, “because the end result is no different than if nobody ever did anything.” That is, males transfer equal amounts of sperm to females of both species, but in a manner optimal for queens. “[The queens] are winning just by preventing bias,” she says. Perhaps the most important lesson of this research, Helms Cahan says, is that it could shatter our preconceptions about how sexual selection works. “We have a very stereotypical thought of males competing with each other, and the winner ‘taking the spoils’; females are passive participants in that process,” she says. Pogonomyrmex shows than the mating and reproductive processes are far more dynamic and nuanced than they might seem at first glance, thus chipping away at an old, sexist notion no truer for ants than it is for human beings. Seems all’s fair in love and war, including the erotic battle of the ants.
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quint just a little, and it’s easy to imagine that the colorful, bulbous creatures bouncing around the large room are tiny organisms on a microscope slide, little amoebae and volvox colonies careening every which way. That vision is quickly shattered by shrieks of joy and a repeated squishy noise akin to the wheezy grunt of a bouncy castle that’s seen one too many busloads of fourth graders. There is no denying the fundamental strangeness of bubble soccer. The day after the area’s first notable snowfall, a large group of students at Jericho’s Mount Mansfield Union High School gather in the school gym to climb inside giant, inflatable bubbles and, ostensibly, kick a ball into a small goal. While they may have opted to play bubble soccer for its novelty value, they soon discover the true appeal of the game: When you’re protected by a tough, 5-foot-diameter inflatable sphere, it’s really fun to barrel into other people. The 90-odd MMU students are here as part of an all-day program called “extended advisory,” which occurs once per semester. (Advisory is a year-round program that fosters the creation of peer groups.) It’s a kind of supervised day of recreation and bonding when students, faculty and staff participate in a variety of activities outside the classroom. When Seven Days shows up at the school, the members of one group are noshing on snacks as they watch the Will Ferrell comedy The Other Guys on a big screen; others clamber into buses bound for a day of cross-cultural enrichment in Montréal.
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David Alofsin, 35, is a business teacher and internship coordinator at MMU; he’s also a team-sports enthusiast and one of Vermont’s ambassadors for this athletic oddity. His organization, Vermont Bubble Soccer, owns 30 heavyduty bubble-soccer bubbles, which Alofsin offers for rental through a sports and recreation company called Game On VT. He’s made 20 of the bubbles available to MMU students today. Isaiah Gilbert, a senior from Huntington, has seen a few bubblesoccer videos online. (Jimmy Fallon’s goofy experiment with the game back in February comes up often in conversation with students.) His advisory group thought the activity looked like fun; the clincher came, Gilbert says, when students learned that Alofsin had bubbles at the ready. “As soon as bubble soccer was mentioned,” he says, “everybody was just like, Man, we gotta do that!” Partitioned in half by a movable wall, the school’s gym affords space for two
small bubble-soccer playfields, each of which accommodates a five-on-five match: blue-spotted versus red-spotted bubbles. The games have two sevenminute halves and, other than “no hits from behind,” few rules. No one plays any particular position, and certainly no offensive or defensive strategizing goes on. If a goal is scored, it’s usually due to a chance carom. No one seems to mind, one way or the other. The players are here to hang out with — and bounce into — their friends and teachers. Not only are the collisions fun, they’re pretty much the only option once someone is inside a bubble. Even David Beckham would have had a hard time scoring a goal while ensconced in one of these things. Though they are transparent, the bubbles’ resilient plastic shells reflect light in weird ways. Since the bubbles also muffle sound surprisingly well — and since one’s sense of smell isn’t of much use in a bubblesoccer game — every player is at an
equal sensory disadvantage. All of which makes for a greater number of bouncy, enjoyable crashes. Each pillowy, spherical bubble surrounds a cylindrical chamber into which the player pulls him- or herself by means of firmly affixed handgrips. With arms through the shoulder straps, the player “steers” by clutching the chest-height handles. The bubbles are filled with air, but, as Alofsin informs the students before play begins, they aren’t exactly airy, weighing in at 25 pounds each. “You will feel it,” he tells them. He’s not kidding. Bubble soccer turns out to be a good, if unstructured, workout, evidenced by the condensation that soon collects on the bubbles’ interior surfaces (clouding players’ vision even more). Sophomore Kathleen Gembczynski is a three-sport athlete who’s on a brief athletic hiatus. She’s keen, she says, to get inside a bubble for a bit of semiorganized sportive silliness “before [she] can sit on the couch for two weeks” as she waits for the next season to begin. Boys and girls from all grades participate, so some of the smaller girls, including sophomore Arianna Belfield, inevitably find themselves launched across the room by large, overeager junior and senior boys. Alofsin says one of the advantages of bubble soccer in this setting is that it levels the playing field to some extent. “You’re wrapped in a bubble with not-great visibility, and your feet don’t do what they normally might if you’re trying to kick a ball,” he says. “And then you get knocked over and it’s hard to get up.”
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Most kids have smiles on their faces before, during and after the games. And even though collisions leave a few students shaken up, no one gets hurt. Some students take advantage of pauses in game play to explore other avenues of the bubbles’ potential. One good-natured, lanky young man quickly figures out that the bouncy spheres make for risk-free somersaulting, so he amuses himself (and onlookers) by tumbling head-over-heels all over the court. The zaniness in the MMU gym is, Alofsin says, Vermont Bubble Soccer’s first true event, and he deems it a success. “Any time you can get 90 kids in a room and have it work out, that’s fantastic,” he says. Alofsin has no interest in setting up a bubble-soccer league, especially since that local niche is currently filled by an organization called PLAY Bubble Soccer, which holds games in Burlington’s Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center. Instead, he says, he’ll rent out his bubbles for one-time events; he’s already been approached about a fundraiser and, believe it or not, a wedding. For a “sport” that was only recently invented, bubble soccer has surprisingly vague origins. The plausibly reliable website bubble-soccer.us holds that the game was invented by a couple of
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Silberberg is a member of the larger y now, a certain pattern of urban development has consulting team from Boston-based become all too familiar in Goody Clancy, which was hired by American cities. Struggling Burlington City Arts this fall to help artists, musicians, designers and other facilitate the planBTV South End projcreative types move into an old industrial ect. She brings years of experience in district, which offers cheap rents and working with arts districts to keep them vibrant, lucrative, affordable and large warehouse spaces where sustainable. Her track record they can set up shop. Then, includes several projects on once they’ve transformed Boston’s waterfront, an the neighborhood into a affordable-artist-space hip, vibrant and colorfeasibility study for the ful place to work and city of Jacksonville, live, gentrification Fla., and a current projprices those artists ect in San Juan, Puerto out of the market. Rico. Silberberg’s inBurlington’s South volvement with planBTV End arts district hasn’t Susan Silberberg South End is expected to reached that tipping point last until late spring 2015. yet, but from all accounts it’s Doreen Kraft, executive director heading in that direction. of BCA, calls Silberberg “a gem” and a That’s where Susan Silberberg “superstar” in the urban planning world. comes in. A city planner, archi“Burlington has the opportunity tect, author, designer and lecturer to learn from the absolute best,” at the Massachusetts Institute of Kraft says. “There’s such a sense of Technology’s Department of Urban urgency in the South End about what Planning, she specializes in, among planning is and what it will mean. But other things, helping arts and cultural Susan really understands this commudistricts plan for an affordable and nity so well, and is able to bring tools sustainable future. As the founder and that are fundamental in protecting managing director of the Boston-based what we love the most about our arts consulting firm CivicMoxie, Silberberg district.” has a knack for maintaining what Silberberg, who visited Burlington makes those funky arts districts so de- last weekend for the South End Crawl, sirable — namely, the “urban pioneers” spoke with Seven Days prior to her visit. who helped create them.
SEVEN DAYS: How did you develop an expertise in planning arts and cultural districts? SUSAN SILBERBERG: I’ve been involved in placemaking of this kind for a long time, probably 15 years or longer. It’s just a passion of mine. Arts and culture can be huge drivers in determining the quality of life in a city and the desirability of people to work, live and play there. SD: What do you mean by “placemaking”? SS: Placemaking is locally driven development and programming. So, instead of the other end of the spectrum, which is urban renewal — someone comes in, clears some land and puts something up — placemaking is about really listening to what the local people need and want, then developing partnerships to make those things happen. SD: Are there unique challenges when you’re working with artists and other creative types on placemaking? SS: I don’t know if they’re “unique” challenges, but a key factor for most artists about where they live and work is affordability. That’s a concern in all the work I do, because it’s not just artists who need affordability, but others as well. But it’s especially true in the arts community: [You need to consider]
how to maintain space, how to keep it affordable, and how to keep them close to other artists and their markets. Artists are businesspeople, too, and most of them need to be able to sell their art to keep making art. SD: How do you build affordability into the planning process? SS: Artists and planners are a lot more aware of this problem than they were 20 years ago, this notion that artists are urban pioneers who come in and make a place desirable and then get priced out. But I would say that you can design and plan for affordability, because if you just let a place change without planning, it’s a rare case where artists aren’t priced out of the market. SD: What tools do you have at your disposal? SS: If you think about arts as a public benefit, clearly there are landlords in the South End, and elsewhere, who believe it’s important that the arts community be there, so they support the arts through low rents. So the first tool is new development. When you have a developer who really understands the benefits of art and then partners with artists, affordability can happen. SD: What kinds of challenges arise? SS: Sometimes the easiest part is buying the building. But then you have to figure out: How do we improve the building?
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SD: When you arrive in a community for the first time, what do you look for as either strengths or weaknesses? SS: It’s not what I look for. It’s what I hear. I spend a lot of time listening. The strengths and weaknesses are different sides of the same coin, because the weaknesses provide opportunities, and that’s where all the interesting
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things happen. Certainly in my early conversations with Burlington artists, they’re really worried about affordability, whether this planning process happens or not. But they’re all worried about affordability because no one has control over their own spaces, so that’s been an ongoing worry. I’ve also heard concerns about transportation and safety, because buildings that ordinarily had fewer workers in them when they were industrial buildings now have many more workers, and now there are many more cars and people on the street. And that has both an upside and a downside. More people on the street can make the neighborhood more vibrant, but it also means a lot more people crossing Pine Street, which can create friction with cars. Some people I’ve talked to say, “There’s this whole lake [Lake Champlain] there. How do I get to it?”
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ne of the Queen City’s timeless pleasures is sipping a glass of, say, Bandol or Côtes du Rhône — or perhaps a warming whiskey cocktail — while nibbling a plate of fine local cheese. Better still if you’re ensconced on a plush leather couch while gazing out a window at frosty City Hall Park. This describes one of the comfiest seating options at the Gryphon, which opened on the corner of Main and St. Paul streets in mid-September. It’s owned by husband-and-wife team Paige Gross and Tom Chadwick, and Gross’ ex-husband, Andrea Gross, is the head chef.
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YOU CAN GO AND ENJOY A FANTASTIC COCKTAIL, A KILLER BOWL OF SOUP AND LIKELY THE BEST STEAMING SEAFOOD GRITS THIS YANKEE STATE HAS TO OFFER. The Gryphon is the latest in a series of restaurants — which have included Ramen (Japanese) and Souza’s (Brazilian) — to occupy the first floor of the Vermont House over the past several years. But the room seems better suited to a classic American eatery than anything else. Painted in subdued tones of gray and burgundy and trimmed in gold, the dining room boasts soaring ceilings and ornate crown moldings, mock columns tucked into corners and walls, and oak wainscoting. Its lengthy, elegant bar recalls a hotel lobby cantina, brought back from the days of top hats and tails. As the Gryphon is just steps from the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, preshow dinners would seem to be its calling card. To succeed at that, the place should satisfy several needs: It must be formal enough for a date, affordable enough for diners who’ve already shelled out money for theater tickets, and efficient enough to get everyone served and out the door before showtime. Perhaps most importantly, a pretheater restaurant must be broadly accessible, appealing both to older couples en route to a Broadway revival and to millennials heading to a rock concert. For extra points, the place could remain open for post-show nightcaps and snacks. The good news is the Gryphon accomplishes all these things with plenty of grace and zero fuss. I’ve enjoyed several fine meals there (some as a critic, some not) — during lunch and dinner, on Flynn nights and not. And though I’ve heard that at least one of the
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Now Curtis is working on transforming the “blank” space that was most recently Richmond Beverage into a bakery. A sizable new kitchen will supply the bakeries in both towns and host the production of Curtis’ highly detailed wedding cakes and other catering commissions. Curtis’ sister, SAriNA GuliSANo, and her brother-inlaw, JohN Vitko, will continue to run the Sweet Spot in Waitsfield and supply Sweet Simone’s with their smallbatch Scout’S hoNor ice cream. Tables at the front of Sweet Simone’s will give customers places to stop and settle in for espresso, pastries or ice cream. Curtis adds that, with more space, she’ll introduce more pastries made from laminated dough, such as croissants and Danishes. Bagel production and bread making will likewise grow. Don’t look for lunch at Sweet Simone’s, besides a few small items such as prepared flatbread slices or stromboli. Curtis plans to leave that to the new businesses nearby. “We’re making sure we’re all complementing each other,” she says. That’s sweet news for Richmond.
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were coming out six months ago,” Colman says. But after months of testing the recipe — the salumi must age for about three weeks — the butcher says he’s making some of the best salami this side of the Atlantic. Deep ruby red in color, the dry, ready-to-eat meat is coated in a bloomy white rind and flecked with pockets of rich, creamy fat. “I finally got it,” Colman says. He dubbed the sausage “Pepe”: Italian for pepper, and an homage to the first butcher he worked with in Italy. Colman’s first dry-cured product, which he says closely mirrors the traditional Umbrian salame style, won the award for best artisanal (non-cheese) food product at the VErmoNt chEESEmAkErS fEStiVAl this past July. Now Colman is looking to branch out. Though he works in a temperaturecontrolled setting in the mAD riVEr fooD hub in Waitsfield, he says meat curing traditionally takes place in the colder months. This fall he’s been working on new recipes: one with fennel and orange zest, another spiked with peppery heat. He says
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Gryphon’s early preshow dinners was a disaster, during my visits service was uniformly smooth. Also, the Gryphon has become my regular cocktail haunt. When it comes to mixed drinks, I’m fond of the classics: Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Julep, Negroni, Aviation, egg flip, sour, fizz. Their names, paraded across a page, sound like eccentric guests at a quirky party. The Gryphon’s menu is filled with these quintessential boozy potions that welcome grown-ups to dinner. No appletinis or pomegranate Cosmos here. But keeping to the canon doesn’t preclude lead bartenders Niall McMahon and Kat Funk from teaching old cocktails new tricks. The Fall Flip, mixed with bourbon and a couple of liqueurs, is an autumnal take on that old-school class of cocktails made with milk or egg and shaken until a lip-coating froth forms on top. It’s a mellow cocktail, sweet enough for before or after dinner, and delectable during a meal, as well.
The Basilisk Egg, another flip-style drink, is a citrusy gin confection that recalls a Pisco Sour, while the Sage Julep, served in a glittering crystal glass, is just what it sounds like. At $8 to $10 apiece, the drinks aren’t cheap, but they’re mixed with top-shelf liquors and are strong enough that one or two can engender a solid buzz. The wine list hits most of the world’s major wine-producing regions, and bottles are reasonably priced at $50 or less — most of them around $30. The dinner menu treads a similarly well-worn path. On one of my early visits, there was no arguing with a bubbling bowl of French onion soup ($6). The melty blanket of Swiss and Parmesan cheeses shrouded a chewy baguette crouton tucked into a dark, savory broth and stewed onions. Another night, hearty New Englandstyle seafood chowder, its light, milky broth speckled with melted butter, was loaded with shellfish, haddock,
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crisply dressed in black slacks and white button-downs. The girls began their work by carefully explaining each of the cinque sapori on the antipasto plate. According to Ferraris, his five-item signature dish is meant to replicate the experience of eating family-style antipasti in Italy, but it’s served on individual plates for diners who prefer not to share. Three ricotta gnocchi, crisped in browned butter, crowned each plate, cov-
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ered in fat squiggles of balsamic reduction. A rectangle of polenta came topped with roasted peppers, beside a tall chunk of cheesy eggplant Parmigiana. At the last minute, Ferraris had come across a stock of smelt. He served them marinated and covered in fresh herbs. Fish also appeared in battered, deepfried sage leaves stuffed with anchovies. The salty, greasy bite bloomed with the combined flavors of Italy and Vermont. This fusion is a touchstone of Osteria Chiara: Italian cuisine with a Vermont terroir. For the zuppa course, Ferraris had made a ribollita using the last of the family’s late-fall crops. Butternut squash filled homemade ravioli dusted
with lemon zest and gingerbread crumbs. “The foundation of authentic Italian cooking is really to work with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients,” Ferraris remarked. “In many ways, that’s the secret. If you’re working with fresh, local, high-quality ingredients, you’re halfway there.” Ferraris had a specific tradition in mind when he named his restaurant an osteria. Most eateries in Italy are categorized as a ristorante, trattoria or osteria, in descending order of formality. Osterie are often located in homes or inns that serve homestyle food. Ferraris came to love the osteria experience in 1994, when he toured Italy regularly with the band Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe. Since then, he’s made it back to the motherland a couple of times a year, always eating ravenously — and studiously. Some of his most memorable meals occur when a native musician introduces him to a favorite eatery, he says. “It always ends up being a long drive on a country road to some estate or house in the country — getting out of the car and smelling the wood-burning grill or oven,” Ferraris described. His own menu isn’t dogmatically Italian. Rather, it’s full of unexpected delights, like unwrapping edible presents each month. At this meal, chunks of mint-dressed monkfish were wrapped in phyllo-like Moroccan warqa pastry that son Cyrus had made from scratch. An email sent to attendees the day before the dinner promised a surprise entrée. The Italian word “coniglio” written on the chalkboard stumped most attendees — which is just what Rothwell intended. “When people hear ‘rabbit,’ they might be turned off,” she said. With the reveal delayed until just before serving time, diners didn’t have time to panic before they found themselves tearing into the tender white meat. Ferraris had picked up his 10 pounds of coniglio from a small farm in East Randolph on the way home from his UVM class the previous Thursday. Sarah Natvig of Black Krim Tavern introduced him to that farmer, and to a guinea-fowl grower. Instead of using his usual homemade chicken stock for the restaurant’s soup, Ferraris prepared guinea-fowl broth and braised the rabbit in it. The guinea’s high fat content kept the rangy bunny moist atop its bed of coarsely ground, creamy polenta. Ferraris built the domed earth oven he uses for his monthly meals. The large mound has 10-inch-thick walls; it takes nearly a day for the rustic appliance to cool down. Once it’s heated, even in February, it only takes three minutes
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I didn’t want to open a restaurant,” said Ferraris, an internationally touring percussionist whose credits include playing on Phish alum Mike Gordon’s albums. “Owning a restaurant is all-consuming, and I have a lot of other commitments and interests. But I always enjoyed speculating what it would be like.” When a group of Ferraris’ qualified friends expressed interest in helping him find out, Osteria Chiara al Forno was born — and named for his now-teenage daughter. Dinners are served one day a month to guests who reserve by email. Illuminated by a few strands of strategically placed Christmas lights, geriatrician and professor Daniel Stadler served up a Dickensian-era flaming punch. He isn’t the only staffer with a day job. Ferraris has taught African drumming at the University of Vermont for a decade. Kidane is the lead singer and dancer of their Afro-pop ensemble New Nile Orchestra. Pastry chef Linda Hazard spends her days as a physical therapist. In fact, most of the dozen or so paid and unpaid staff work in the medical field. With its infrequent service, their underground restaurant is more about what one guest that night called “love on a plate” than pulling a profit. Ferraris said the dinners bring in roughly the same amount of income the couple earned by renting the space as an apartment. Each month before Osteria’s dinner, Rothwell’s studio is transformed. “Where there was clay on the floor a week before, you’re eating there,” Rothwell said. “It’s a big move.” So big that she has to ply her trade in threeweek cycles, regularly transporting her supplies to the basement, backyard and anywhere else she can stash them out of the way. But it’s worth it: At the meal, diners eat and drink from more than 200 of Rothwell’s one-of-a-kind, earthy, textured vessels in seemingly innumerable hues of blue, green and brown. Made specifically for the events, the dishes are available for diners to purchase. At the November dinner, one guest bought all 10 of the plates that he and his tablemates used. As service began, a few curtains separated the four tables of 30 diners from the tightly packed kitchen staff. Ferraris and Kidane had moved inside, where the latter madly washed dishes. Stacey Wilson and Hazard’s son, Jack, joined the kitchen crew. The Stadlers’ son, Henry, and the host couple’s son, Cyrus Rothwell-Ferraris, were home from college to assist the three generations of friends who pitch in to make the dinners happen. Daughters Chiara RothwellFerraris and Lily Stadler were servers,
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to bring a pizza from raw dough to bubbling cheese and crust, allowing Ferraris to serve his dinners year-round. Typically, pork roast, beans and potatoes might emerge from the oven throughout a meal; on this particular night, however, only the thin-crust pizzas and focaccia served with the cheese course were cooked outside. Building earth ovens has become one of Ferraris’ calling cards. The small oven in front of ArtsRiot in Burlington is the handiwork of one of his classes, though it can’t be used until it has been placed on a trailer with a license plate to comply with the city’s ordinance outlawing open fires. While Ferraris may not be turning out pizzas at ArtsRiot any time soon, he is open to serving Osteria Chiara dinners at locations outside his wife’s studio, and sans magical oven. He said that “quite a few times,” he and his team have prepared multicourse meals for company dinners and special events. Not that Osteria Chiara isn’t a special event in its own right. Dinner wound
down with coffee service — Italian espresso, certo — and ricotta-stuffed pears burnished with caramel sauce. The din surrounding the dinner died down as the multigenerational guests exchanged email addresses. Many would see one another again at the next meal on December 6. Ferraris said future dinners will take place on the first Saturday of the month. “This whole concept really captures people’s imaginations,” he said with satisfaction. “People come because it’s captured their imaginations before they come. Then, once they experience it, they want to tell other people about it.” If the Osteria Chiara crew keeps it up, their restaurant may not remain underground for long. m Contact: alice@sevendaysvt.com
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effort into perfecting his hu tieu mi, a pork-based noodle soup that also contains shrimp, quail eggs and veggies. It’s joined by several new spicy noodle stir-fries, including one made with calamari. Fans of pad Thai, drunken noodles and Thai curries can still dig into those classics at Pho Nguyen alongside pho and banh xeo. On Wednesdays, they can do so with cheap beer — all bottles go for $1.99 that day.
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PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE: A confidential, welcoming space allows participants to converse freely without giving advice or solving problems. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.
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KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters come together for creative fun. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.
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TOASTMASTERS OF GREATER BURLINGTON: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills learn more. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250.
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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Folks develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and more. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. VALLEY NIGHT FEATURING PAPPY: Locals gather for this weekly bash of craft ales, movies and live music. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation; $2 drafts. Info, 496-8994.
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'SOUL OF A BANQUET': Wayne Wang's documentary journeys into the culinary world of Cecilia Chiang, whose famed San Francisco restaurant introduced Americans to authentic Mandarin cuisine. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-8. Info, 748-2600.
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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. WEDNESDAY WINE DOWN: Oenophiles get over the midweek hump with four different varietals and samples from Lake Champlain Chocolates, Cabot Creamery and other local food producers. Drink, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. $12. Info, 860-9463, melissashahady@vtdrink.com. WINE TASTING: Vino lovers sip samples of recently released Spanish reds at an informal gathering hosted by John Fagan of Calmont Beverage. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742.
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BRIDGE CLUB: Strategic thinkers have fun with the popular card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 9:15 a.m. $6 includes refreshments. Info, 651-0700.
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ACRO YOGA: Partner and group work taps into the therapeutic benefits of modified acrobatics. Yoga Mountain Center, Montpelier, 5:45-7 p.m. $15. Info, 324-1737. PRE-THANKSGIVING SHAKE-OFF: Students burn calories with a blend of cardio and strength conditioning that combines yoga, free weights and more. Zenith Studio, Montpelier, 2-3 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676. 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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HIGHGATE STORY HOUR: Budding bookworms share read-aloud tales, wiggles and giggles with Mrs. Liza. Highgate Public Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 868-3970. HOMEWORK HELP: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science students assist first through eighth graders with reading, math and science assignments. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. MEET ROCKIN' RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE: Aargh, matey! Youngsters channel the hooligans of the sea during music, games and activities. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH DEREK: Kids ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the afternoon away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. 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: Beginners better their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH LESSONS: Adults refine their grammar while exploring different topics with classmates and native speakers. Private residence, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASS: Students sharpen grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. 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. WED.26
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Mix George Benson’s guitar playing with Quincy Jones’ arrangements, add Jamiroquai’s grooves and Earth, Wind & Fire’s vocals, and you get Vladimir Četkar. Brimming with style, the multitalented Macedonian guitarist and vocalist also composes, arranges and produces his original music. Described by Time Out New York as “George Michael fronting Steely Dan in a cocktail bar,” Četkar channels the 1970s and ’80s, interweaving pop, soul and disco into jazz. Currently based in New York City, the Berklee College of Music grad heads north to Norwich University, where it’s safe to say he’ll deliver a performance to remember.
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Over his 45-year career, guitarist Paul Asbell has performed with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Lightnin’ Hopkins, to name a few. Blessed with a winning combination of technical skill and buoyant creativity, Asbell reimagines blues and jazz standards alongside oldtime tunes and original compositions. A native of Chicago, he relocated to Vermont in 1971 and, judging by his onstage success, the Green Mountain State is a musical match made in heaven for Asbell. A founding member of the jazz-fusion group Kilimanjaro and the Unknown Blues Band, the time-tested talent now shines as a solo artist.
The adventures of Bilbo Baggins take a new turn when No Strings Marionette Company brings The Hobbit to the stage. Two years in the making, this adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s spellbinding story brings audience members of all ages on an adventure into Middleearth. There, Bilbo, a band of dwarves and a wandering wizard embark on a treasure hunt rife with danger and mystery. Blending music and awe-inspiring marionette manipulation, Dan Baginski and Barbara Paulson bring handcrafted puppets to life in the company’s most ambitious production to date. Featuring master craftsmanship and eye-catching sets, the show captures the magic of this mythical tale down to the last detail.
Saturday, November 29, 4 and 6 p.m., at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier. $10-15. Info, 229-0958. savoytheater.com
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n January 2013, Richard Blanco read his original poem “One Today” at President Obama’s second inauguration. Then 44, the prize-winning poet was the youngest person to ever deliver the inaugural poem. He was also the first Hispanic, the first immigrant and the first openly gay man to do so. Born in Spain to Cuban exiles, Blanco immigrated to the U.S. as an infant. Themes of cultural identity thread through his three poetry collections and recently released memoir The Prince of los Cocuyos. Blanco shares his story in “Becoming American: An Inaugural Poet’s Journey” as part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays lecture series.
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'A ChristmAs CArol': Miserly Mr. Scrooge gets unexpected Christmas Eve visitors in Northern Stage's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $20-55. Info, 296-7000.
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ArtisAn holidAy mArket: Juried artists, craftspeople and specialty food producers from Vermont and New Hampshire showcase pottery, jewelry, knitwear and more. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 431-0204. CommUnity thAnksgiving dinner: Neighbors rub elbows over a spread of turkey and all the fixings. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister for delivery. Info, 229-9151.
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JeriCho CommUnity thAnksgiving dinner: Live music entertains diners as they fill up on seasonal eats. Save room for pie! Catalyst Church on Raceway, Jericho, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 899-2949. mAd river vAlley tUrkey trot: Before filling their bellies, participants of all ages run, jog, walk or stroll their way through 2.5 miles of Warren's historic village. Proceeds benefit the Warren Elementary PTO. Warren Elementary School, 9-11 a.m. $10-25. Info, 496-2487. stowe thAnksgiving dinner: Families fill up on gourmet fare prepared with care. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 1-8 p.m. $20-54; free for kids under 6; preregister. Info, 253-5733. sweetwAters thAnksgiving: The Church Street restaurant serves up a hot, homemade meal to community members. A coat drive beginning at 9 a.m. provides winter attire to those in need. Sweetwaters, Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-9800. thAnksgiving dinner: Diners pile their plates with turkey and scrumptious side dishes, served buffet-style. The Common Man Restaurant, Warren, noon-7 p.m. $35; preregister; cash bar. Info, 583-2800. thAnksgiving giving thAnks: A grateful practice inspired by Vinyasa poses links breath and movement while engaging the body and mind. Zenith Studio, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $16. Info, hannasatt@gmail.com. thAnksgiving holidAy CelebrAtion: Traditional New England dishes make for a memorable meal. Timbers Restaurant, Warren, 1-8 p.m. $17.50-35; preregister. Info, 583-6800.
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beneFit Art sAle: Shoppers stock up on prints, oil paintings, holiday cards and more. Proceeds support Local Motion and the Ronald MacDonald House. Montstream Studio, Burlington, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; donations of canned goods accepted. Info, 862-8752.
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PUtney CrAFt toUr: Art lovers embark on a back-roads studio tour that highlights 26 area artists. See putneycrafts.com for details. Various Putney locations, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 387-4032.
comedy
brewhAhA: A showcase of up-and-coming Boston comedians comes complete with Magic Hat brews and big laughs. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $30 includes four samples; cash bar; for ages 21 and up. Info, 775-0903.
community
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.
dance
bAllroom & lAtin dAnCing: wAltz: 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. mAd robin ContrA dAnCe: Folks in clean, soft-soled shoes groove to live music from Dave Carpenter, April Werner and Brian Perkins at this traditional social dance. First Congregational Church, Burlington, beginner lesson, 7:45 p.m.; dance 8-11 p.m. $5-10. Info, 503-1251.
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blACk FridAy blood drive: Healthy donors give the gift of life. Burlington Blood Donation Center, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 800-733-2767.
film
indigenoUs PeoPles movie mArAthon: Films from ethnographer Ned Castle and award-winning filmmaker Matt Day explore basket-making, drumming, language and fellowship. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2 & 4 p.m. Free with admission, $10.50-13.50. Info, 877-324-6386.
games
bridge ClUb: See WED.26, 10 a.m.
health & fitness
Avoid FAlls with imProved stAbility: A personal trainer demonstrates daily exercises 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 reduce 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. reFreshing vinyAsA yogA: A lively practice builds strength and flexibility while improving stamina, circulation and range of motion. Contemporary Dance & Fitness Studio, Montpelier, noon-1:15 p.m. $16. Info, 229-4676. 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.
holidays
ArtisAn holidAy mArket: See THU.27. holidAy FAir: Vermont and New England artisans display crafts, jewelry and other handmade items. The Woodstock Inn & Resort, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 457-1100. thAnksgiving weekend: A 19th-century celebration transports families back in time with horse-drawn wagon rides, traditional fare and themed activities. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $414; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.
kids
eArly bird mAth: One plus one equals fun! Youngsters and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games. Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036.
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Music With Derek: Movers and groovers up to age 8 shake out their sillies to toe-tapping tunes. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. robin's nest nature PlaygrouP: Naturalistled activities through fields and forests engage little ones up to age 5 and their parents. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Donations; preregister. Info, 229-6206.
music
caravan of thieves: The acclaimed quartet presents an evening of acoustic swing and gypsy jazz. Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, 7:30 p.m. $18-20. Info, 387-0102.
talks
groWing olDer Discussion grouP: Andy Potok leads an informal chat that addresses thoughts and fears about aging. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.
theater
'a christMas carol': See WED.26. golDen Dragon acrobats: Award-winning acrobatics meet 27 centuries of tradition when China's top performers tumble, somersault and trick-cycle across the stage. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe Mountain Resort, 3 & 7 p.m. $20-52. Info, 760-4634. 'unDer Milk WooD': Live music and shadow puppetry propel Dylan Thomas' exploration of life in a small Welsh village, presented by the Parish Players. Eclipse Grange Theater, Thetford, 7:30 p.m. $10-15. Info, 785–4344.
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Warren Miller's 'no turning back': The biggest names in skiing tackle daunting peaks in this adrenaline-pumping tribute to 65 years of mountain culture and extreme filmmaking. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $21. Info, 603-448-0400.
rutlanD Winter farMers Market: More than 50 vendors offer produce, cheese, homemade bread and other made-in-Vermont products at the bustling indoor venue. Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 753-7269. Wine tasting: Oenophiles nosh on cheese and bread while sampling recently released red blends from Washington. Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 4-6 p.m. $20; preregister. Info, 253-5742.
community dance
'the nutcracker': Local dance students join members of the Albany Berkshire Ballet in this holiday classic about a young girl's magical Christmas Eve dream. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3 & 7 p.m. $19-41. Info, 863-5966.
festive Drinks & farM tours: Foodies sip beverages made with local fruits and veggies, then learn about the inner workings of farm life. Green Mountain Girls Farm, Northfield, 10 a.m. $10; $30 per family; preregister. Info, 276-0787.
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r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.26, 9-10 a.m. sWeet surrenDer yoga: A Vinyasa-based practice opens the body and mind to new energy. Zenith Studio, Montpelier, noon-1:15 p.m. $16. Info, hannasatt@gmail.com.
holidays
artisan holiDay Market: See THU.27.
christMas in the Park: Folks tap into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides and a tree-lighting ceremony. Swanton Village Park, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 868-7200.
holiDay fair: See FRI.28. laDies' night out WoMen's chorus: Harpist Heidi Soons joins the all-female vocal ensemble in an Advent concert of Christmas carols and works by Joseph Rheinberge, Paul Carey and Mark Sirett. First Baptist Church, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 775-8004. thanksgiving WeekenD: See FRI.28.
kids
DroP-in story tiMe: A weekly selection of music and books entertains children of all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. Meet llaMa llaMa: Little ones get acquainted with the title character from Anna Dewdney's bestselling children's book series. Themed activities and story times round out the fun. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. one-on-one tutoring: Students in grades 1 through 6 get extra help in reading, math and science. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. story exPlorers: in noveMber: Why do birds migrate south when the temperature drops? A themed read and activity give curious kiddos the answers. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/ Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386.
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WoMen's festival of crafts: Handmade wares by more than 80 local female artisans reflect a wide array of creative skills. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 864-7528.
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health & fitness
holiDay craft fair: Artisans offer one-of-a-kind wares, to the delight of seasonal shoppers. Georgia Elementary & Middle School, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 524-5824.
Putney craft tour: See FRI.28.
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MiDDlebury Winter farMers Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 989-7223.
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Impossible contortions, spectacular juggling, daring aerial stunts, and spell-binding acrobatics!
hot chocolate tasting & cookie Decorating: Sips of fair-trade hot cocoa pave the way for creative fun with sweet treats. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1808.
christMas craft shoW: Tasty eats and baked goods complement crafts and attic treasures at this annual gathering. Grace Methodist Church, Essex Junction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-8071.
benefit art sale: See FRI.28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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food & drink
WorD!craft: exPeriMental art rhyMes: Wordsmiths interpret the theme "death" and sound off to beats by DJ Crunchee at this mashup of hip-hop and original verse. Municipal Building, Hardwick, registration, 6:30-7 p.m.; spoken word, 7-8 p.m.; hip-hop, 8-9 p.m. Free. Info, 755-6336, mcmycelium74@gmail.com.
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AnimA: The all-female ensemble travels back in time in "Star of the Sea: Medieval and Renaissance Music for the Season of Darkness and Light." Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 373-7597. PAul Asbell: The gifted guitarist dazzles music lovers with original tunes and twists on blues and jazz standards. See calendar spotlight. The Savoy Theater, Montpelier, 4 & 6 p.m. $15. Info, 229-0598.
outdoors
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.
seminars
3d 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. 6H-VtPT110514.indd 1
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'Autumn PortrAits': Funny, touching and downright bizarre, interchanging narratives tell the story of a single character in Eric Bass' awardwinning puppet show. Sandglass Theater, Putney, 7:30-9 p.m. $13-16; preregister; limited space. Info, 387-4051. 'A christmAs cArol': See WED.26, 2 & 7:30 p.m. 'the hobbit': The adventures of Bilbo Baggins come to life via handcrafted puppets in No Strings Marionette Company's interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's magical world. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 11 a.m. $6. Info, 728-6464. 'under milk Wood': See FRI.28.
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bazaars
montPelier Antiques mArket: The past comes alive with offerings of furniture, artwork, jewelry and more at this ephemera extravaganza. Canadian Club, Barre Town, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 751-6138.
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indies First: Vermont Authors Working For Phoenix books: Lit lovers hit the stacks, where they receive gift-giving advice from an all-star lineup of local writers. See phoenixbooks.biz for details. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.
Putney crAFt tour: See FRI.28. Vendor & crAFt FAir: Shoppers stock up on eyecatching merchandise. JP's Restaurant and Deli, Essex Junction, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 310-6821. Women's FestiVAl oF crAFts: See SAT.29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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ok Abc PrActice: A: Who am I? B: What do I want to be? C: How can I change the world? An open meeting welcomes those looking to explore these inquiries. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 989-9684.
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bAlkAn Folk dAncing: Louise Brill and friends organize people into lines and circles set to complex rhythms. No partner necessary. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 3-6 p.m. $6. Info, 540-1020. 'the nutcrAcker': See SAT.29, 1 p.m.
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health & fitness
niA With suzy: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements inspire participants to explore their potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691. sundAy sAnghA: community AshtAngA yogA: Students of all ages and skill levels hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.
holidays
AdVent concert: Soprano Anneliese von Goerken and organist Charles Callahan perform seasonal selections. A hanging of the greens follows. Proceeds benefit Middlebury's Warming Shelter. Congregational Church, Cornwall, 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 462-3138. ArtisAn holidAy mArket: See THU.27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. holidAy moth: From heartwarming gatherings to dinnertime disasters, wordsmiths recount the highs and lows of the holiday season before a live audience. East Warren Community Market, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 496-5997. lAdies' night out Women's chorus: See SAT.29, The Church on the Hill, Weston, 3:30 p.m. Info, 775-8004. thAnksgiVing Weekend: See FRI.28.
kids
kids yogA: Yogis ages 3 through 7 gain strength and balance while learning how to focus and relax. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183. meet the grinch!: Kiddos and their parents get acquainted with Dr. Seuss' meanest, greenest character over stories and themed activities. Phoenix Books, Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3350. 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.
language
dimAnches French conVersAtion: Parlezvous 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.
sports
coed Floor hockey: Men and women aim for the goal in a friendly league setting. Montpelier Recreation Department, 3-6 p.m. $5. Info, bmfloorhockey@gmail.com. louise roomet turkey lAne turkey trot: Runners, walkers and dogs make strides along a 4.25-mile scenic course through Hinesburg and Monkton. Proceeds benefit the Hinesburg Land Trust. Turkey Lane & Lewis Creek Road, Hinesburg, registration, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; walk, 12:45 p.m.; run, 1 p.m. $15-25. Info, craig@hinesburlandtrust. org.
talks
mud tAlk: shArks!: Emmy Award-winning cinematographers Andy Mitchell and Andy Brandy Casagrande pair humorous stories with harrowing footage in a presentation about the ocean's dynamic predators. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, reception, 6 p.m., talk, 7 p.m. $8-12; free for kids 5 and under. Info, 382-9222.
theater
'A christmAs cArol': See WED.26, 2 p.m. 'under milk Wood': See FRI.28, 2 p.m.
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art
BeNefit Art SAle: See FRI.28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. life DrAwiNg: Artists use their own materials to capture the poses of a live model. BCA Center, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6-8. Info, 865-7166.
community
PuBlic HeAriNg: The Williston Selectboard hosts a meeting about a proposed repeal of an existing ordinance regulating bicycles. Meeting Room, Williston Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0919.
dance
eASy iNterNAtiONAl fOlk-Style DANciNg: Folks of all experience levels form a circle, where they learn ancient and modern village dances. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 978-424-7968.
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AMericAN reD crOSS BlOOD Drive: Healthy humans part with life-sustaining pints. See redcrossblood.org for details. Various locations statewide, Vermont. Free. Info, 800-733-2767.
games
BriDge cluB: See WED.26, 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.28. BegiNNer tAi cHi fOr HeAltH & BAlANce: An open class welcomes students of all abilities for warm-ups, form practice and meditation. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 5:15-7 p.m. $25 for entire series. Info, 978-424-7968. liviNg StrONg grOuP: See FRI.28, 2:30-3:30 p.m. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.26.
holidays
SANtA PAwS: Little ones pose with their pets for memorable holiday images. Burlington Town Center Mall, 6-8 p.m. Cost of photographs. Info, 658-2545.
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. BArre StOry tiMe: Tales, songs and crafts entertain infants through preschoolers. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.
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.
language
ADvANceD SPANiSH leSSONS: Proficient speakers sharpen their skills in discussions of literature and current events. Private residence, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 324-1757.
BegiNNiNg PiANO leSSON: Guided by Kim Hewitt, students of all ages try their hands at the blackand-white keys. Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon, 3:30-5 p.m. $15; preregister for 30-minute time slot. Info, 989-1694.
DrAw & SiP: Artists loosen up with sips of vino, then join illustrator Evan Chismark for an informal drawing session. Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge, Stowe, 6:30-9 p.m. $25 includes one drink and art supplies; for ages 21 and up. Info, 253-8358.
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“Celebrating the Holydays” MainStage
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. $13. Info, piper.c.emily@gmail.com. 'tHe PHArAOH'S DAugHter': An Englishman traveling in Egypt seeks shelter in a pyramid containing the tomb of a princess in this Bolshoi Ballet production, broadcast to the big screen. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.
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cOMMuNity ciNeMA: 'evOlutiON Of A criMiNAl': Darius Clark Monroe's compelling documentary explores the legacy of socioeconomic strife that led him to commit a crime as a teenager. Stearns Cinema, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1200.
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
geNtle yOgA witH Jill lANg: Students get their stretch on in a supportive environment. Personal mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. 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. TUE.2
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cHeSS cluB: Checkmate! Players ages 6 and up apply expert advice from a skilled instructor to games with others. Fairfax Community Library, 3-4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420.
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PeAce & POPcOrN: Like-minded cinephiles pick a flick as part of the Peace & Justice Center's socially conscious film initiative. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.
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kNigHtS Of tHe MyStic MOvie cluB: Cinema hounds screen campy flicks at this ode to offbeat productions. Main Street Museum, White River Junction, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 356-2776.
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SwiNg DANce PrActice SeSSiON: Twinkle-toed dancers get familiar with the lindy hop, Charleston and balboa. Indoor shoes required. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 448-2930.
eNvirONMeNtAl HeAltH PreSeNtAtiONS: In collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health, Middlebury College students share their studies of lead poisoning, vector-borne diseases and more. A reception follows. Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, Middlebury College, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5925.
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FLYNN SHOW CHOIRS
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First Baptist Church (12/6-7)
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National Theatre Live
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Palace 9 Cinemas
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SHeri & ricHArD lArSeN: The international travelers share tales from abroad in "Turkey: A Cultural Tour of Istanbul, Western Turkey and Cappadocia." Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.
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'FroSty the SNoWmaN' & '’tWaS the Night BeFore ChriStmaS': Families flock to a double feature of holiday flicks. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0903. ladieS' Night out WomeN'S ChoruS: See SAT.29, Federated Church of Castleton, 7:30 p.m. Info, 775-8004. PJ Night: Pajama-clad tots bring their favorite blankets and stuffed animals for a creative photo opp with Santa. Burlington Town Center Mall, 6-8 p.m. Cost of photographs. Info, 658-2545. 'SCrooged': The 1988 version of A Christmas Carol stars Bill Murray as a cynical TV executive who gets haunted in New York City. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 540-3018.
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Creative tueSdayS: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. FairFax Story hour: 'Folk taleS': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. game Night: Decks of cards and board games make for an evening of family fun. For ages 5 and up. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 849-2420. highgate Story hour: See WED.26. muSiC With mr. ChriS: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains tykes and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810. StorieS With megaN: See MON.1, Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 1111:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.
Story time For BaBieS & toddlerS: Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets arrest the attention of kids under 3. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
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latiN ameriCaN ProteSt muSiC CoNCert: Local artists join UVM students in a captivating performance of famous protest songs. Brennan's Pub & Bistro, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, nkheim@uvm.edu. NooNtime CoNCert SerieS: Erin Grainger directs the UVM Catamount Singers in a program of seasonal works. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free; bring a bag lunch. Info, 864-0471. StudeNt reCital iv: An all-instrumental concert by UVM musicians travels through various genres. UVM Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. vladimir Četkar: Combining his talents as a guitarist, vocalist and composer, the Macedonian musician explores the intricacies of jazz. See calendar spotlight. Norwich University, Northfield, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 485-0316.
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WiNter WildliFe traCkiNg: Environmental educator John Jose teaches participants how to identify local mammals, beginning with plaster casts of their tracks. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $5-12; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202.
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ChamPlaiN valley SCore rouNdtaBle SerieS: Mark Sylvester and Lisa Taft Sylvester of Interrobang Design Collaborative offer words of wisdom in "All About Branding." New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 951-6762. CommuNity mediCal SChool: Neurologist William Pendlebury lends his expertise to "I Can't Recall: Memory and Other Neurological Disorders." A Q&A follows. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 847-2886. deB vaN SChaaCk: Step to it! The local high school counselor tracks her solo trek from Georgia to Maine along the Appalachian Trail. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2366.
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CoNverSatioN grouP: Beginner-toNo FreNCh Alllanguage words Lab intermediate LOWER speakers brush up on their 'Sutra oF goldeN light' readiNg: A group skills. El GatoCO-PAY Cantina, Burlington,Insurance 4:30-6 p.m. Free. pointment and recitation accesses ways to create harmony and Info, 540-0195. Needed Accepted X-ray than remove obstacles. Dinner, 5:30 p.m.; reading, 6:30PauSe-CaFé FreNCh CoNverSatioN: French 7:30 p.m. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 6:30-7:30 p.m. onsite the ER students of varying levels engage in dialogue en Free; $8 for dinner; preregister. Info, 633-4136. français. Panera Bread, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.
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CaStletoN Jazz eNSemBle: Led by Robert Roth, student performers interpret original works and arrangements by Quincy Jones. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 7 p.m. $3-5. Info, 468-1119.
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'taking Flight': Dancers interpret experimental works by emerging Middlebury College choreographers. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.
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a Diet to oPtimize our vital FunCtions: An overview of traditional Chinese medicine's approach to nutrition covers food groups, seasonal eating and the assimilation of nutrients. Vermont
r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.26. vermont health ConneCt enrollment & aPPliCation assistanCe: Certified navigators answer questions and walk folks through the process of applying for health insurance. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, deborah.pereira@ppnne.org.
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story exPlorers: When it starts to snoW: What do farm and woodland animals do when snowflakes begin to fall? A themed read and activity give curious kiddos the answers. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free with admission, $9.50-12.50. Info, 877-324-6386. story time & PlaygrouP: Engaging narratives pave the way for art, nature and cooking projects. Jaquith public Library, Marshfield, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. story time For 3- to 5-year-olDs: See TuE.2. WorlD musiC Choir: See WED.26.
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english as a seConD language Class: See WED.26. 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 sPanish lessons: See WED.26.
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dark star orchestra: The seven-member band dazzles deadheads young and old with a Grateful Dead concert experience to remember. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $29.75-34.75. Info, 775-0903. PercussIon ensemble concert: Feel the beat! Jeffrey Salisbury directs student drummers in a spirited performance. UVM Southwick Ballroom, Redstone Campus, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-7776. sunY Plattsburgh guItar ensemble: Student musicians present contemporary, jazz and classical selections. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-2243.
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the dIsh: a serIes for InquIsItIve eaters: Panelists ponder the future of New England's local food economy. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.
envIronmental & health scIences sPeaker serIes: Vermont Law School professor Craig Pease explores the intersection of science and law. Room 207, Bentley Hall, Johnson State College, 4-5:15 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1327. frank brYan: The UVM professor emeritus talks politics in "Presidential Term Limits: The History of a Bad Idea." Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. JaY ParInI: More than 20 centuries of cultural iconography inform the author's examination of religious symbolism in "Jesus: The Human Face of God." Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. osher lIfelong learnIng lecture: Referencing clips from different genres, film scholar Rick Winston takes cinephiles behind the scenes of the filmmaking process. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1:30 p.m. $5; free for OLLI members. Info, 454-1234. Paul vIncent: The Keene State College professor considers methods used by the Nazi regime to influence German society prior to World War II. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 488-4095.
PollY Young-eIsendrath: Citing centuries-old mindfulness models, the author presents "What the Buddhists Teach: Finding Clarity in Everyday Life." Norwich Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184. rIchard blanco: The poet reflects on being an immigrant, a Latino, a gay man and reading his work at President Obama's second inauguration. See calendar spotlight. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. robert bonner: In "The Soldier's Pen: Letters From the Civil War Battlefront," the Dartmouth College professor recognizes the importance of firsthand written accounts. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902. sY montgomerY: Images from the best-selling author's travels in the footsteps of three female scientists inform "Walking With the Great Apes." St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.
'It's a Wonderful lIfe': Versatile actors and a sound-effects ace transport audience members to a 1940s broadcast studio in this Lost Nation Theater production of Frank Capra's classic tale. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 229-0492.
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HAND BUILDING: Instructor: Alex Costantino. This handbuilding class will focus on creating sculptural and functional pieces using slabs, extrusions, solid building and coils. Students explore texture and surface using multiple techniques. If you already have an idea or some inspirational images (sculptural or functional), bring them to the first class. 8 Fri., 9:30 a.m.-noon, Jan. 16-Mar. 6. Cost: $335/person (members: $261, nonmembers: $290, materials: $45). Location: Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne. Info: 9853648, theshelburnecraftschool. org. INTRO TO WOODWORKING: Instructor: Rachel BrydolfHorwitz. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project, and gain familiarity with the woodshop environment. 10 Mon., 6-8:30 p.m., Feb. 2-Apr. 6. Cost: $450/ person (members: $328.50, nonmembers: $365, materials: $85). Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, theshelburnecraftschool.org. WAX PENDANT ADV. JEWELRY: Instructor: Matthew Taylor. Come make a beautiful finished piece of jewelry by carving a wax pendant! In this wax-carving class you will spend three weeks designing and carving the wax. The piece will then be cast in sterling silver. After the piece has been cast, you will spend two weeks cleaning, finishing and polishing your work. *Cost of casting separate. 5 Tue., 6-8 p.m., Jan. 27-Feb. 24. Cost: $345/person (members:
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, 5981077, info@salsalina.com. DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa. Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now! Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204, crandalltyler@hotmail.com, dsantosvt.com. HOOP DANCE BEGINNER SERIES: This beginner-friendly hoop dance series consists of six classes. Each student will make their own hoop during the first class. Students will be e-mailed notes recapping all the material covered in class. In class you will learn on and off body hooping, as well as foot work. Every Thu., 7:30-8:45 p.m., Jan. 8-Feb. 12. Cost: $100/9 hours + materials. Location: Swan Dojo, 19 Church St., suite 1, Burlington. Info: Dream City Hoops, Nicole Stevenson, 4482209, dreamcityhoops@gmail. com, dreamcityhoops.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
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. Djembes are provided. Montpelier Beginners Djembe class is on Thu., 7-8:20 p.m. $22/drop-in (no class Nov. 27). New session starts in Jan. 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! Beginner/Recreational Class on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners on Mon., 7-8:20 p.m. Taiko Training Class for Beginners on Wed., 5:30-6:50 p.m. Kids and Parents Class on Tue., 4:30-5:20 p.m. New sessions start in Jan. 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! Weekly on Thu., (no class Nov. 27): Montpelier Beginning Taiko class, 5:306:50 p.m., $72/4 weeks, and Montpelier Kids and Parents’ Taiko class, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $48/4 weeks; $90/parent + child. New sessions start in Jan. 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 COMING OF AGE: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: Mothers and daughters (ages 11 to 14) use this creative forum to explore their changing relationships as daughters transition from childhood into the circle of women. Bond, play, dance, story-tell, make art together in celebration of our womanhood. Weekly on Sat., 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 10, 17 & 24, & Feb. 7, 14 & 21. Cost: $130/mother/daugher pair for the 1st 3 sessions w/ the option to extend, or sign up for all 6 sessions for $210. All materials incl. Location: Expressive Arts Burlington, 200 Main St., suite 9, Burlington. Info: Topaz Weis, 862-5302, topazweis@gmx.net.
BUSINESS OF BEING AN ARTIST: Artists in all genres welcome! Join this gathering of artists, professionals and arts organizations to examine the realities of achieving success in the arts. This month’s topic is women in the performing arts: gender and the stage. Come share your thoughts and ideas for change! Adults and teens 16+. Fri., Dec. 5, 5:45 p.m. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 865-4548, flynnarts.org. CONTEMPORARY DANCE: LOOKING DEEPER: This intensive is designed to support and strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance-makers in our region. Each intensive will focus on different aspects of the skills at the core of strong and compelling performers and performances. Using improvisational structures, the aim will be to strengthen our capacity to be fully awake, aware and able to respond to our constantly changing “world,” be it the studio, the stage, a specific site or our community. Sun., Dec. 14, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $30/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org. EXPLORING CONNECTIONS: GROUNDING: The Exploring Connections workshop series uses movement and metaphor to explore the expressive body, incorporating movement fundamentals as well as drawing and writing to explore the relationship between movement and personal expression. Our goal will be to facilitate a lively interplay between inner connectivity and outer expressivity to enrich your movement potential, change ineffective neuromuscular movement patterns, and encourage new ways of moving and embodying your inner self. Fri., Dec. 5, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Cost: $22/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.
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INTRO TO FURNITURE MAKING: Build a maple or cherry hall table in the Shaker tradition while learning all the basics of furniture-making from choosing wood and milling your pieces to mortise and tenon joinery and finishing. Dec. 18-21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $389/4day class. Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 148 Main St., Fairfax. Info: 849-2013, info@
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B-TRU DANCE AT HONEST YOGA: B-Tru is focused on Hip-hop, Breakin’, Funk, Jazz, Lyrical Ballet & Pointe dance. Danielle Vardakas-Duszko & her staff have trained with originators in these styles, performed and competed throughout the world. Classes and camps age 3-adult. Danielle teaches a Hip-Hop Yoga Dance 200-hour teacher training. Kids after-school & Sat. classes. Showcase at the end of May at SBHS. Cost: $50/ mo. Ask about family discounts. Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, S. Burlington. Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.
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CLAY: DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR UNFIRED CLAY: In this class, Kileh will introduce three different decorative techniques for clay in the suede and leather hard stages. Demonstrations will be given on color blocking using wet paper cut-outs, slip trailing with a squeeze bottle, and mishima (fine line inlay). This class will help add playfulness and creativity to our ceramic work. Instructor: Kileh Friedman. Sun., Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $25/
person; $22.50/BCA members. Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.
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encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Private lessons also available. Cost: $50/4week class. Location: Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 598-6757, kevin@firststepdance.com, firststepdance.com.
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LIVING ORNAMENTS: Join us to create living ornaments for the holidays. With plants from our conservatory, pieces of wood, glass balls and greens you’ll design natural decor for your tree and home. Sun., Dec. 7, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $12.50/person + materials. Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: 660-3505-2.
$261, nonmembers: $290, material fee: $55). Location: Shelburne Craft School, Shelburne. Info: 985-3648, theshelburnecraftschool.org.
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management, healthy lawns, invasive plant control, introduction to home landscaping and more! Registrations will be accepted by credit card online or by phone through the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program office. A downloadable registration form also is available on the website if paying by check. Weekly on Tue., Feb. 3-Apr. 28, 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. Cost: $395/ person incl. online Sustainable Gardening book. Printed copy can be ordered for an additional $55. Noncredit course. Location: VIT Studios, Bennington, Brattleboro, Johnson, Lyndon, Montpelier, Middlebury, Newport, Randolph Ctr., Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, White
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healing arts CONSCIOUS BREATHWORK CIRCLES: Conscious Breathwork is an ancient practice that quiets the mind, expanding awareness and opening the energy centers in the body. This guided breathwork meditation uses conscious, connected breathing to increase energy and vitality, leaving you with a greater sense of clarity, purpose, and inner peace. No previous experience is needed. Wed, Dec. 3 & 10 & Thu., Dec. 18, 5:45 p.m.7:30 p.m. Cost: $20/1.75-hour class. Location: Sacred Mounain Studio, 215 College St., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Gardner
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Sat., Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost: $100/person; $75/members. Location: Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. Info: 253-8358, education@helenday. com, helenday.com.
herbs DRAW & SIP AT PIECASSO: Spend an evening soaking in fun and creativity while you draw and enjoy a drink! Novice and seasoned artists alike, come discover and develop your drawing potential as you’re guided through a relaxed drawing session. Includes a complimentary drink and art supplies. Tue., Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $25/ person. Location: Piecasso, 1899 Mountain Rd., Stowe. Info: 2538358, education@helenday.com, helenday.com. WATERCOLOR: WINTER LANDSCAPE PAINTING W/ ROBERT O’BRIEN: Painting the beautiful New England winter landscape will be explored with emphasis on values, composition and basic watercolor techniques. Students will work from photo reference and learn to create a finished painting from a favorite winter subject. Materials list will be provided.
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WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Now interviewing for our eight-month Wisdom of the Herbs 2015, a unique experiential program embracing the local herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, holistic health, and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times. Apr. 25-26, May 23-24, Jun. 2728, Jul. 25-26, Aug. 22-23, Sep. 26-27, Oct. 24-25 and Nov. 7-8, 2015. Tuition $1,750. VSAC nondegree grants available, please apply soon. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: 456-8122, annie@ wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, wisdomoftheherbsschool.com.
language 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’
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martial arts VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com. 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 toward learning quickly and well. Weekly on Tue., 7-9 p.m.; Fri., 6-8 p.m.; & Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 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
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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.
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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.
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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 music. Ahh, the heat on a cold day, a flowing practice,
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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.
EVOLUTION YOGA: Evolution Yoga and Physical v 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.
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Bubba Coon, Eternity Road
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Bubba Coon is a stage name of Rochester, Vt.’s Christopher Coon, a rather prolific blues songwriter whose credits encompass at least nine albums under various names, such as his alter ego, Michael Wayne. In addition to his own group, the Phatbubba Band, Bubba Coon has also collaborated with Austin bluesman Evan Johns, and the Love Buzzz’rds. Boston Red Sox fans may be interested to note that Phatbubba released a boogie-woogie tribute to the 2013 World Series champs, “Red Hot Red Sox 21st Century.” (We assume Coon didn’t write a follow-up for the last-place 2014 team.) Coon’s latest is a self-described “lost record,” Eternity Road. It features some older original material as well as songs cowritten with his granddaughters and a pair of tunes penned by his friend Liz Meyer, who passed away in 2011. The album is dedicated to another fallen friend, Tad Merrick, who passed in 2012. Fittingly, the record largely focuses on the importance of love, friendship and family and features several friends and family members as guests. But, as one might infer from the aforementioned Red Sox novelty song, the songs are presented with Coon’s cheeky, blues-informed worldview fully intact, resulting in lighthearted tenderness. To wit, the album’s fourth track, “John Lennon Wasn’t Full of Crap.” Or, in other words, all you need is love. cdbaby.com/cd/bubbacoon3
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Have you ever been in a recital hall or practice room before a middle school band rehearsal? It’s the definition of cacophony. Drummers practice haphazard beats and fills while guitarists clumsily finger scale.
Horn players blurt arpeggios or attempt to fine-tune intonation. Pianists play “Chopsticks” ad nauseam. Violinists screech. The point is, if you have witnessed this particular din, it’s unlikely you would take it all in and think, Gee, this would make a really cool album. And it should definitely be more than an hour long. That is, unless you are Vermont composer Ben Harlow. We don’t know for sure that this was the genesis for his latest work as Dead Crow, American Beet Farmer. But we’re hard-pressed to come up with another reason such a confounding and unlistenable record could come to pass. To call the record “experimental” is a disservice to the term. It also implies some degree of intellectual or artistic intent, which is never apparent at any point through the record’s 14 tracks. American Beet Farmer is simply an unintelligible jumble of tuneless piano, wonky guitar riffs and arrhythmic percussion that never coalesces around any semblance of an idea. But what it lacks in artistic merit it makes up for in length — 65 minutes that you’ll never get back. We don’t know where you can find this record, and we wouldn’t tell you if we did.
Tom Haney, What matters is the music (ROPE TOW PRODUCTIONS, CD)
Tom Haney doesn’t concern himself with the outer trappings often associated with making music. His latest recording comes packaged plainly in white, with only the album’s rather pointed title on the cover: What matters is the music. (In a very small font, it also includes label info: Rope Tow Productions 2014.) So does Haney’s music matter? Well, that’s subjective. The record is a quirky and often frenetic mix of spoken-word poetry and synthy, New Wave-esque production that suggests a disquieted and maybe disgruntled artistic mind. But it’s hard to say who his intended audience is. Haney’s tunes, even those with actual melodies, can hardly be called catchy. And
his observations on getting older (“getting older”), jazz players (“jazz players”) and how what matters is the music (“what matters is the music”) are fairly superficial and lightweight. (To summarize the last: Why does music matter? Because what matters is the music, dagnabbit.) That said, Haney’s lo-fi rambling has a curious, offbeat charm. Those brave souls willing to follow him down the rabbit hole could well find something that matters to them. To purchase What matters is the music, email Tom Haney at npstommytrack@gmail.com.
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Festschrift is the alter ego of Montpelier multiinstrumentalist and songwriter Tom McMurdo. 1986 is his latest project, recorded in 2012 but only just released in late 2014. McMurdo specializes in garage-y, psychedelic space rock that he fairly accurately compares to the likes of Hawkwind, Wooden Shjips and Magic Lantern. Pervasive gloom describes McMurdo’s nine-song suite. The record is largely instrumental, with vocals reduced to infrequent and barely perceptible utterances that sound more like moans than actual lyrics. Instead, McMurdo focuses on the ear candy, and those with a sonic sweet tooth should find a lot to munch on. Each cut presents a kaleidoscopic array of sinister guitar, menacing bass and various other sonic shenanigans that shift and drift like a dense, murky fog. festschrift.bandcamp.com
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This column, Thanksgiving week, used to scare the bejesus out of me. The upcoming weekend is notoriously among the slowest of the year, musicwise. For example, Higher Ground has but one show on the books between now and December 3, which is one more show than it traditionally has. Add to that the fact that most of our local bands are at least partly made up of people from other places, and there’s just not a whole lot going on. That makes writing a local music column quite a challenge, even given my finely honed powers of bullshitting. So, a few years back, I came up with a different tack. Rather than try to tease 1,200 words out of the smattering of bar bands and karaoke nights that dot this weekend’s schedule, I decided to
take the opportunity to reflect on some things related to the local music scene that I am personally thankful for or that we, collectively, should take a moment to appreciate. ’Tis the season, after all. Lo and behold, this has become my favorite column of the year to write and something of a tradition — and I even usually manage to sneak in some news to boot. Sometimes, 1,200 words simply isn’t enough. So let’s get to it.
I am thankful we look out for each other. A few months ago, I reported on a whAt Doth LifE benefit compilation for DErEk AND thE DEmoNS guitarist kiEL ALArcoN. If you recall, Alarcon had endured a profound run of misfortune that included being diagnosed with a spinal tumor and a risky surgery to remove it. Then his parents’ house caught fire. Oh, and then he was canned from his job. I’m pleased to report that compilation, We Sold Out for Kiel, was released last week via the What Doth Life Bandcamp page. And it’s really cool. It features 27 tracks from WDL artists and some other regional friends. If you’ve ever been curious about the
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conflicts of interest — friends, family, coworkers, exes, etc. Among these is my old friend LowELL thompSoN. We go way back — I’ve known him since high school. Thompson is one of the most talented and hardest-working musicians I know. He’s also got a new record out, Stranger’s Advice, which you ought to know about. In fact, you would have known more about it this week except that, due to a comedy of errors, the review we had slated fell through. Look for that soon. Anyway, Thompson is playing a release party at Nectar’s this Saturday, November 29. He’s actually pulling double duty as the rhythm guitarist for BArBAcoA, who are also on the bill and have been one of my favorite local bands since I was but a wee scenester in the late 1990s — long before Thompson joined the band, BTW. Rounding out the night are the always-excellent and criminally underrated rYAN oBEr & thE LooSE ENDS. Back to Thompson: His new disc is, in my opinion, his strongest yet. It’s got all of the bittersweet, alt-country charm you’d expect, but with a depth of songwriting and attention to melody I haven’t heard from him previously. I don’t want to step on the toes of the person who will eventually review the record in these pages, so I’ll stop there. Needless to say, I’m a fan.
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playing out in venues all over the state almost every night of the week, as local audiences discover just how deep the comedic talent pool in Vermont has become. It’s real, people. Speaking of which, if you’re in downtown Burlington this Saturday, November 29, leave. It’s gonna be a holiday-shopping shit show. Alternatively, you could swing by the BCA Center when the Vermont Comedy Club presents Joke ’Til You Drop. That’s a 12-hour comedy marathon featuring pretty much every standup and improv comedian in the state. It’s like one-stop shopping for local comedy. Actually, I’d like to rename it. Given that it falls the day after Black Friday, I hereby decree we refer to the jokeathon as Blue Saturday. So it is written. One more thing: The show is essentially a promotional stunt to raise the profile of the Vermont Comedy Club, which, as first reported here a few weeks back, is slated to open in downtown Burlington this spring. Not reported in that piece was where it will be. VCC’s NATALIE MILLER and NATHAN HARTSWICK asked me not to reveal the location at the time, as it was still sensitive info. So I didn’t, since that’s what respectful journalists do, especially when they want to maintain relationships. But of course, that didn’t stop a certain local media outlet from letting the cat out of the bag last week. If you missed it, the new comedy club will reside in the old Armory building on Main Street, which is prime
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Are you feeling nostalgic for middle school mixtape days or high school car rides soundtracked by early-to-mid-2000s pop punk — à la Cartel, the Starting Line or Dashboard Confessional? If so, the self-titled debut EP from Burlington’s Carraway is the flashback you need. The EP is a primer on teenage angst that eventually morphs into a young-adult pre-quarter-life crisis. This is not to say that Carraway’s presentation is juvenile. The quartet knows how to write a catchy hit and style it with throbbing bass and lashing guitar. The EP opens with “Last Song,” a kissoff to a girl who has toyed with a boy’s heart one too many times. Lead vocalist George Manion sings, “Poisonous venom biting down on my lip / You turn and walk away with a sway of your hip / I’m so close to getting what I need / But you’re so content on making my heart bleed / So
put some more Vaseline right onto your teeth / you don’t want that smile sticking when you’re lying to me.” The second track, “Gold,” is a darker number about a lady who’s only in it for the sex — perhaps the aforementioned vixen from “Last Song”? “On your sleeve is something you lack / Cuz you only let me in when you’re on your back / Am I a fool for wanting something more / I guess love’s not what they teach down on the Jersey Shore.” Additional vocalist and lead guitarist Matt Cassani keeps the vibe moody with sludgy chords and low, echoing vocals. That pervading gloom is aided by bassist Gabriel Rich, who left the band shortly after the EP was released in July. While there is plenty of sad-sack musing on unrequited love, Manion and Cassani mercifully forgo the vocal vamping of emo-pop outfits such as Fall Out Boy. Clever hooks abound throughout
the EP. For example, “Crowded W.11.26: THANKSGIVING EVE FOOD SHELF BENEFIT Nights,” a sand-through-the-hourglass with DJ ROBBIE J & DJ REIGN ONE 10PM contemplation about growing up and easing out of the party scene. Adam Th.11.27: CLOSED/HAPPY THANSGIVING! Gero’s tight drumming sets up the punchy F.11.28: with JAH RED 8PM pre-chorus that warns, “Promises mean nothing when you lose control / Can’t with D JAY BARON 11PM make a deal with the devil if you ain’t got (original rock) Sa.11.29: no soul / All the crowded nights they start to take a toll / And the moss grows fat & (Rage Against the Machine covers) 8pm when your stone don’t roll.” followed by DJ ATAK 11PM While Carraway’s debut EP is a fun Tuesdays: KILLED IT! KARAOKE trip down memory lane, the band could with EMCEE CALLA NOVA 9PM, 18+ distinguish itself from other pop-punk acts by exploring themes beyond love and 165 CHURCH ST, BTV • 802-399-2645 lust either won or lost. Indeed, the band seems to predict this shift on the closing 11/25/14 4:50 PM cut, “Time to Save the World”: “I can’t 12v-zenloungeWEEKLY.indd 1 stay here for too long / singing songs of tragedies and girls / it’s time to save the world.” Here’s to new adventures? FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 Carraway’s self-titled EP is available at LUCID WITH COQUETTE ROCK • BLUES • JAM wearecarraway.bandcamp.com.
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uncles with ridiculous record collections and great weed. That, or Spotify.) “Mobius Strip” opens the record with a sinewy little 5/4 guitar riff courtesy of bandleader Cobalt Tolbert that mutates around an equally slippery bass line from Angus Davis. Meanwhile, drummer Titien Tolbert lurks in the shadows, waiting to pounce. Just as the tension builds to an apex, relief comes in the form of an exultant a cappella break that parts the clouds like a chorus of angels. Then things get freaky. What follows is a devilish and danceable dose of guitar riffage and lyrical wordplay that harks back to the kooky funk metal of Mr. Bungle. “The Shake” offers copious nods to Zappa’s theatrical freakouts, but it’s tempered with a pop sensibility more akin to the playful funk-punk of early Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Egg of Columbus” begins as a tender, if oddball, ballad, then subsequently delivers more harrowing
twists and turns than the Smugglers’ Notch road. RUMBLECAT Coquette rarely linger on any one idea for too long, and when they do it’s often DEAN WEEN GROUP to set up the next creative explosion. FRIDAY DECEMBER 12 Nowhere is this more effective than MASTA ACE on the “The Dentist,” which closes the LYNGUISTIC CIVILIANS • MAIDEN VOYAGE EP in fittingly fiery and schizophrenic HIP HOP • RAP fashion. Vacillating among proggy guitar S ATURDAY DECEMBER 13YOUR SCAN THIS PAGE histrionics, fist-pumping anthemic metal TEXT EVERETT BRADLEY’S WITH LAYAR and furious funk-punk breakdowns, HERE SEE PAGE 9 the song, like Coquette themselves, is "A FLASHY, BASS-HEAVY RETRO-FUTURISTIC TAKE ON THE HOLIDAYS." - THE NEW YORKER bewildering and perplexing. But it’s FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 undeniably alluring. ROCK DOUBLE BILL FEATURING The lone problem with Separatio WAYLON SPEED AND is simply that it’s not enough. With a SETH YACOVONE BAND runtime under 20 minutes, the EP’s four cuts serve only to whet the appetite to JUST ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 20: JOSH PANDA & SOME GIRLS: A TRIBUTE a profound and frustrating degree. It’s TO THE ROLLING STONES musical MSG. The more you consume, DECEMBER 26: BROTHER JOSCEPHUS AND THE LOVE the more you want, until you become a REVOLUTION (FUNK, SOUL, FUN) salty, bloated mess that can never be fully JANUA 10: BADFISH: A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME JANUARY JANUARY 31: RUSTED ROOT satiated. We’re hungry, Coquette. FEBRUARY 7: LEZ ZEPPELIN Separatio by Coquette comes out this FEBRUARY 15: CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD Saturday, November 29, the same day MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MORE • 9PM the band plays a release party at Sweet BAR & RESTAURANT OPEN: WED - MON 4PM Melissa’s in Montpelier. It will be available MONDAY DART LEAGUE • 7PM - 10PM at bandnamedcoquette.bandcamp.com.
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Before we officially begin this review, I’d like to chat privately with central Vermont’s Coquette for a second. Lads, nobody likes a tease. And your sophomore EP, Separatio, is exactly that. I know, I know. Teasing is implied by your band name and, hell, even the title of your new EP suggests you’re holding something back — and not just that missing N. But you’ve got more tricks up your sleeves. And on behalf of the local listening public, I demand to hear them. Soon. If you’re just joining us, Coquette are a teenage trio with members hailing from Randolph, Hartland and Montpelier. The group’s new EP, Separatio, is a wonderfully off-kilter and near perfectly executed mashup of classic punk and prog-rock influences that belies their youth. How a group of high schoolers so succinctly and expertly distilled musical cues ranging from Faith No More to Fugazi to Frank Zappa is beyond me. But it matters far less how they did it than simply that they did. (My theory: They have parents, older siblings or weird
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wo-person exhibits invite comparison. When the two artists are husband and wife, the comparison is inevitable and, often, reveals contrasting and complementary elements. “Oil and Water,” with more than 30 works by Middletown Springs painters Peter Huntoon and Mareva Millarc, is that show. Its title alludes both to their differences and to two of the mediums in which they frequently work. Huntoon, who has been painting professionally since 1994, is an adjunct professor of art at Castleton State College and a founding member of the Vermont Watercolor Society. He’s also an awardwinning artist known in particular for his plein-air watercolors that reflect his love of Vermont’s landscape and villages. For this exhibit, Huntoon has also included newer works in oil. While his watercolor paintings, such as “Middlebury Main Street,” are typically well received, a new level of recognition for Huntoon’s mastery of paint and light should emerge from this exhibition. In his watercolor “Weston Barn” (18 by 21 inches), Huntoon’s trademark colors surge on the paper. In “Cold Snap 2,” a 16-by-20-inch oil, a similar color palette is more subdued — and far more stunning. Unlike the heightened colors in “Weston” and “Middlebury,” the colors of “Cold Snap” are organic, born of natural light cascading down Vermont’s hillsides. Here, Huntoon’s hand is evident in the scraping and building up of paint, particularly in the snowy foreground. The largest work on exhibit is “Equinox Pond” (24-by-30-inch oil), which, like so much of Huntoon’s work, exquisitely renders Vermont’s beauty. Almost one third of the painting depicts an inverted reflection in the pond of the mountain beyond; the mountain itself appears in another third. While this piece’s scale is appropriate for its subject, three of Huntoon’s other, smaller oil paintings are more compelling: “The Rambler” (11 by 14 inches), “Vergennes Falls” and “Champlain Shoreline” (both 8 by 16 inches). “Vergennes” particularly hints at the Old Masters. The historic buildings adjacent to the waterfalls evoke the Old World, as do Huntoon’s handling of paint, composition and brushwork. “Champlain Shoreline” is Huntoon’s most riveting work — not just of these three but in the entire show. Its muted palette of blue, gray, green and white is lively despite the quiet colors. There’s a sense of calm, perhaps before a storm, or derived from the season and time of day.
“Champlain Shorelines” by Peter Huntoon
“Big Red” by Mareva Millarc
MILLARC REFLECTS MOOD AND MUSIC SO WELL THAT IT WOULD BE EXCITING TO SEE WHAT MIGHT EVOLVE IF SHE EXPANDED BEYOND THE SIZE OF THE PAINTINGS IN THIS SHOW.
A distant sailboat — little more than a stab of paint — dots the horizon, adding depth through detail. This is a painting you could live with for many years. Mareva Millarc came to professional painting in 2007, much later than her husband. Her relative newness is never a drawback, as she brings vitality and a fresh eye to all her work. Most of her paintings are acrylic, oil or mixed media, and they range from very small vertical paintings
“Between Here and There” by Mareva Millarc
(3 by 6 inches) to large ones (24 by 30 inches). Whether Millarc is working in a quiet palette — as she often is — or in bold bursts of orange and red, her paintings are spirited and evocative. She specializes in abstractions that seem to invite a conversation with the viewer, whether through the assemblage of shapes or the sense of movement they convey. In her artist statement, Millarc says she draws inspiration from Richard
Diebenkorn, Arshile Gorky and her father, the late artist William Millarc. In “Shades of Pale,” a 20-by-24-inch oil, and the 6-by-8-inch acrylic “Of the Ocean,” Diebenkorn’s influence is visible in the strong lines and boxy shapes that suggest an aerial view of a working landscape. Gorky’s surrealist style, which included colorful circles and ovals and sinewy lines, makes a subtle appearance in “Between Here and There” (20-by-24-inch acrylic)
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f Michelle Ennis Jackson: Watercolor paintings of nature and the changing seasons by the Essex Junction artist. Reception: Sunday, December 7, 2-4 p.m. December 3-February 28. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard.
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f Hannah Sessions: “Fleeting Light,” paintings of farm animals in the late afternoon. Reception: Saturday, December 6, 4-6 p.m. December 1-31. f Jill Madden: “Treescapes,” paintings that explore seasonal transformations in the mountains and on the coast. Reception: Saturday, December 6, 4-6 p.m. December 1-31. Info, 458-0098. Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. ‘Holiday Trains’: The annual Midd-Vermont Train Club exhibit features an electric train layout for all ages. December 3-January 5. Info, 388-2117. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. Silkscreen Prints: Complex prints by students in Hedya Klein’s printmaking class address technical and conceptual challenges, and incorporate elements of drawing and digital manipulation. Info, 443-3168. Student Silkscreen Prints: Students from Hedya Klein’s printmaking class present prints inspired by observed life and their own imaginations. December 1-9. Info, 443-3168. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College.
f ‘Winter Nights’: Eight area artists exhibit seasonally compatible work in a variety of mediums: Karla Van Vliet, MP Landis, Bert Yarborough, Paul Bowen, Yinglei Zhang, Lily Hinrichsen, Klara Calitri and Rachel Baird. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5-7 p.m. December 1-30. Info, 800-249-3562. ZoneThree Gallery in Middlebury.
rutland area
Ahren Ahrenholz: “X+O Artifacts of Inquiry,” objects exploring texture and reflectivity by the Vermont artist. Through November 29. f Sean Dye: “Visions of Addison,” paintings of Addison County by the founder of Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. Reception: Friday, December 12, 6 p.m. December 1-January 10. Info, 468-6052. Castleton Downtown Gallery in Rutland.
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Landis: “Triage II,” individual and collaborative works by the three Vermont artists. Reception: Tuesday, December 2, 12:30 p.m. December 1-19. Info, 468-6052. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College.
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Elizabeth Nelson: Landscape paintings of the Northeast Kingdom in oil, acrylic and mixed media. November 26-December 15. Info, 525-3366. The Parker Pie Co. in West Glover.
art events The 36th Annual Putney Craft Tour: Twentysix area artists and craftspeople open their studios to the public. The event benefits the Putney Foodshelf. Various Putney locations, November 28 through 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 258-3992. ‘Meet the Artist: dug Nap’: The Burlington artist signs his quirky prints and greets visitors in the gallery. November 28 and 29, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Info, 863-6458.
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Klein (1924-2002) painted the everyday buildings, storefronts, cars and factories of his surrounding environs during the last two decades of his life. “Although there is a lot of breathtaking natural beauty in the Northeast Kingdom, I am not interested in painting pastoral scenes,” he wrote, according to the Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. “There is too much of this idyllic stuff. Life in the Northeast Kingdom is a difficult life. I want to paint things the way they are.” The gallery displays Klein’s paintings, along with the work of 18 other artists, in an exhibit titled “Reverence and Risk: Surveying the Past and Mapping a Future.” Through January 31, with a reception on Friday, December 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pictured: “Winter” by Klein. ‘Black Light Series With Tom Baginski’: Create art with flourescent paints and black lights during one of SEABA’s popular Art Under the Influence social painting events. Club Metronome, Burlington, Tuesday, December 2, 6-8 p.m. $35. Info, 859-9222. ‘Draw & Sip @ Piecasso’: Make art and enjoy a drink in an all-levels drawing event organized by the Helen Day Art Center. Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge, Stowe, Tuesday, December 2, 6:30-9 p.m. $25. Info, 253-8358. ethan bond-watts: New works in glass on display and sale. RL Photo, Burlington. Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30, noon-4 p.m. Info, ethanbondwatts@gmail.com.
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Alex Costantino & Blake Larsen: An exhibit of colorful, textured, large-scale acrylic figure paintings, collaboratively made by two local artists. Through November 30. Info, 860-4972. Vermont Art Supply in Burlington. Art Hop Group Show: A collaborative group show featuring more than 30 artists. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30. James Vogler & Carolyn Crotty: Abstract paintings by Vogler
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and mixed-media by Crotty. Curated by SEABA. Through February 28. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington. 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. The Pine Street Deli in Burlington. Ashlee Rubinstein: “40 Days: A Brief Journey Through the Israeli Desert,” landscapes by the local artist. Through November 30. Info, 863-6713. North End Studio A in Burlington. BCA Local Sale 2014: Affordable artwork in a variety of mediums by Vermont artists. Through January 24. Peter Heller: Fantastical abstract paintings by the noteworthy Morrisville painter, who passed away in 2002. Through January 24. Info, 865-5355. BCA Center in Burlington. Brian Sylvester: Colorful mandala paintings by the Vermont artist. Through November 30. Info, 859-8909. Red Square in Burlington. Christy Mitchell: “Cold Call,” an exhibit of new mixed-media works that explore the ideals of marriage, the American Dream and expectations between couples, by the gallery’s founder and creative director. Through November 29. Info, 578-2512. The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. burlington shows
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“Oil and Water” by Peter Huntoon and Mareva Millarc, Chaffee Downtown Gallery, Rutland. Through November 29.
Linda Smith: Storybook-style paintings by the former elementary-school teacher. Curated by SEABA. December 1-February 28. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington.
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and “Jazzy I” (2-by-6-inch acrylic). Though the influences are strong, Millarc has fully integrated them and developed a recognizable style that’s entirely her own. “Stormy Greys” (18-by-24-inch acrylic) puts it all together. Grays, white and blues combine in a whorl of shapes both calming and energetic; opposites attract. Millarc’s work is centered, ordered, even though it is fully abstracted. While most of these paintings are in acrylic, one hopes that she will begin working more often in oil and on larger canvasses. Millarc reflects mood and music so well that it would be exciting to see what might evolve if she expanded beyond the size of the paintings in this show. Viewed on their own terms, however, Millarc’s diminutive works are just right, their scale perfect. In “Blues I,” “Jazzy” (I & II) and “Pieces of Land” (I & II), she hits grace notes. These pieces are little jewels — sublime combinations of color and line. Millarc’s series “Like a Child” also beguiles with its nuanced approach to childhood imagery, real and imagined. Another just-right painting — in size, shape, color and light — is “Big Red,” surprisingly bold at just 9 by 12 inches. A variety of house-like shapes pop on a black background. If artists share a silent language, an artist couple may find a special dimension to their relationship through their art. Despite the differences in their paintings’ content, this husband and wife sometimes seem to be influencing each other. Huntoon has been incorporating more abstraction than in previous works and working, at times, with more natural hues, even tending toward dark, saturated colors. For her part, Millarc seems less affected by her partner’s aesthetic, though her “Child” series picks up his cheerfully bright colors, which could be associated with childhood. Two paintings in the exhibit, hung together, visually represent each artist’s interpretation of a close relationship. Huntoon’s 8-by-10-inch “Winter Walk” shows a couple walking their dog, beginning an uphill trudge through the snow. The man’s arm pulls the woman in tightly. Beside this hangs Millarc’s 6-by-8-inch “Side by Side.” While the second image is abstract, a viewer could read into it two people walking with arms around each other through the snow. A stretch? Perhaps. Paintings are silent, explanations left unspoken. No matter — the works in this two-person exhibit speak for themselves.
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John W. Long: Sculptures made of wood recycled from early-American barns. Through November 30. Info, 985-9511. Rustic Roots in Shelburne.
‘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. ‘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. 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. Through December 12. Info, 656-0750. Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington.
Jordan Douglas: “Small Photographs,” a variety of silver gelatin images captured with the Holga, a low-tech, $25 plastic camera made in China, and known for its quirky light leaks, focus fall-off and dark vignetting. Through December 4. Info, 985-8922. Village Wine and Coffee in Shelburne. Laurel Fulton Waters: “New Works,” framed prints of small work and several large installations. Through November 30. Info, 985-8222. Shelburne Vineyard. 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.
f ‘Reverence and Risk: Surveying the Past and Mapping a Future’: Paintings of the gritty side of Vermont by the late Northeast Kingdom artist Robert Klein, plus works by 18 other artists. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Through January 31. Info, 985-3848. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne.
‘Cradle & All’: A contemporary exhibit with works by Nissa Kauppila, Leslie Fry, Alexandra Heller and Susan Smereka. Through November 29. Info, 865-5839. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center, in Burlington.
Ryan Thompson: “Plant on Premises,” art that highlights the struggle between natural and industrial processes by the nationally known Chicago artist. Through December 12. Info, 6542795. McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, St. Michael’s College, in Colchester.
‘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.
f 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. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 658-2739. The ArtSpace at the Magic Hat Artifactory in South Burlington.
David Bethuel Jamieson: “Resurrections: Art by David Bethuel Jamieson (1963-1992),” a digital exhibit of artwork accompanied by music from the artist’s studio and a small selection of art lent by private collectors. A reprisal of a 2012 exhibit in Washington, D.C., held in conjunction with the International AIDS Conference, intended to spark discussion about HIV/AIDS. Through December 12. Info, 656-4200. L/L Gallery, UVM, in Burlington.
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Grace Cothalis: Assemblages, mandalas and pastels, plus handmade booklets and one-of-a-kind cards. Through November 29. Info, 862-2233. Vintage Jewelers in Burlington. The Innovation Center Group Show: Works by Anne Cummings, James Vogler, Jamie Townsend, Kari Meyer, Longina Smolinski, Lyna Lou Nordstorm and Robert Green on the first floor; Cindy Griffith, Holly Hauser, Kasy Prendergast, Laurel Waters, Teresa Davis and Tom Merwin on the second floor; and Camilla Roberts, Chance McNiff, Janet Bonneau, Krista Cheney, Laura Winn Kane and Wendy James on the third floor. Curated by SEABA. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington. Inty Muenala: “Mishky Way, Vía Dulce, Sweet Path,” an exhibit of new contemporary paintings that reflect traditional values of the Kichwa (Quechua) people of the Ecuadorian Andes, which the artist also finds in Vermont culture. Through January 31. Info, 363-4746. Flynndog Gallery in Burlington.
f Jane Ann Kantor: Abstract, mixed-media
panels by the Charlotte painter. Reception: Friday, December 5, 5-8 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington. Kristine Slatterly: Abstract pop-art paintings; exhibit curated by SEABA. Through November 30. Info, 658-6016. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington. Lynne Reed: “EdgeWalker Paintings,” an exhibit of Japanese Ensoō-inspired paintings by the Burlington artist. Through March 6. Info, 233-6811. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington.
f Martin Bock: “Healing Art,” sculptures and
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paintings of shamanic objects by the Burlington author and artist. Reception: Friday, December 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Through January 31. Info, 865-7211. Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Marvin Fishman: Black-and-white paintings by the Vermont artist, a former filmmaker and journalist. Through November 30. Info, 488-5766. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington.
Shanley Triggs: “I Love Vermont,” watercolors by the local artist. Through December 31. Info, 777-3710. Milton Municipal Complex.
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improved experience of stick season should head to Middlebury’s Edgewater Gallery this month. Jill Madden, one of the featured artists for December, shows “Treescapes,” a collection of tree-filled images of mountain and coastal landscapes that she paints en plein air and in the studio. The Weybridge artist’s paintings, according to the gallery’s website, “examine moments of solitude in the surrounding environment,” and are influenced by “the idea of nature as both playground and challenge.” Through December 31, with a reception on Saturday, December 6, 4-6 p.m. Pictured: “Tangle.” Mike Reilly: “I Cover the Waterfront,” digital photography of Lake Champlain and the Burlington waterfront by the Shelburne photographer. Through November 30. Info, 658-6400. American Red Cross in Burlington. ‘The Political Cartoons of Jane Clark Brown’: More than 150 political cartoons about Vermont, national and worldwide issues by the late artist and author. The cartoons were published in the Suburban List, a former Essex Junction newspaper, between 1968 and 1975. Through December 30. Info, 865-7211. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington. rasthree: “Being in Order,” mixed-media art that reinvents and repurposes familiar objects into odd compositions, bending relationships and meanings. Through December 31. Info, 338-6459. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington. ‘Third Landscape’: Artwork inspired by buildings and places in the Burlington area, plus panels from the Living Place Design Competition. Through November 30. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.
chittenden county
David Fortuna: “Lost & Found,” a pop-up gallery of works by the Vermont artist. Through January 1. Info, 238-9696. Round Church Corners in Richmond, 05477.
f ‘Far Away Places’: A juried show of photographs from exotic locations around the world, by local and international artists. Closing reception: Sunday, November 30, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Through November 30. Info, 777-3686. Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction. Gilbert Myers: Watercolors by the Williston artist. Through December 31. Info, 899-3211. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. ‘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. ‘Natural Beauties: Jewelry From Art Nouveau to Now’: Nearly 300 works from the likes of Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, Cartier and others illustrate the fascination with nature, and our evolving relationship to it, in jewelry design. Through March 8. Info, 985-3346. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education, Shelburne Museum.
‘Visions of the Seasons’: New paintings by Carolyn Walton; pastels by Athenia Schinto; jewelry by Tineke Russell; landscapes by Betty Ball, Helen Nagel and Gail Bessette. Through January 31. Info, 985-8223. Luxton-Jones Gallery in Shelburne.
barre/montpelier
‘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. Alexis Kyriak: “Creative Steps,” drawings by the Vermont artist. Through December 1. Info, curator@ capitolgrounds.com. The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier.
f Bhakti Ziek: “Études,” a collection of intricately woven wall hangings. Reception: Friday, December 5, 4-7 p.m. Through December 31. Info, 828-3291. Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. ‘Celebrate!’: The gallery celebrates local artists with a group show of arts and crafts by more than 75 of its members. Through December 27. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre. Daniel Barlow & Scott Baer: “Green Mountain Graveyards,” a photography exhibit that explores the evolution of historic gravestones and funerary art in Vermont. Through April 1. Info, 479-8519. Vermont History Museum in Montpelier.
f Paintings by Susan Bull Riley: Natureinspired works in watercolor and oil. Reception: Friday, December 5, 4-7 p.m. Through December 19. Info, 828-0749. Vermont Statehouse, Card Room, in Montpelier.
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call to artiStS Portraiture: exPreSSion anD GeSture: photography is uniquely capable of capturing the briefest slice of a subject’s life. Good portraits give us insight into the subject; great portraits can give us insight into what it is to be human. Karen e. haas will jury this exhibition, choosing 40 images to display in our gallery,
and 35 more to feature on our website. deadline: december 1, midnight esT. photoplace Gallery, middlebury. info, 388-4500. reD Square neeDS art! Busy establishment on church street currently booking monthlong shows for 2015. All mediums considered. info, contact diane at creativegeniuses@burlingtontelecom. net. deadline: december 10. Red square, Burlington,
Peter Schumann: “penny oracles: The meaning of everything pictures,” an exhibit of paintings by the Bread and puppet Theater founder. Through december 25. info, 371-7239. plainfield co-op. W. DaviD PoWell: “everything must Go 3.0,” large paintings, prints, mixed-media and woven pieces by the Vermont artist. Through december 31. info, 8280749. Vermont supreme court lobby in montpelier.
stowe/smuggs area
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. ‘GemS’: more than 100 paintings, photographs, sculture and mixed-media artwork that do not exceed 8 by 10 inches in size. ‘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. info, 253-8943. west Branch Gallery & sculpture park in stowe.
monica Jane FriSell: “The waiting line,” photography and video created during the seattle native’s year as a staff artist at the studio center. Through december 8. info, 635-2727. Vermont studio center Gallery ii in Johnson. Peter Fiore: “intuitive light,” new landscape paintings by the renowned artist. Through January 10. info, 253-1818. Green mountain Fine Art Gallery in stowe.
mad river valley/waterbury
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
2 Lower Main St. East, Johnson • 635.2203 • thestudiostore.com ‘charity & Sylvia: a WeybriDGe couPle’: Artifacts, letters, poems, artwork and more chronicling the lives of charity Bryant and sylvia drake, who lived together as a “married” couple in the early 19th century, and are the subject of a new book. Through december 31. info, 388-2117. henry sheldon museum of Vermont history in middlebury. hannah bureau: oil paintings by the Bostonbased artist. helen Shulman: Abstract oil paintings inspired by earth and sky. irma cereSe: “colorscapes,” paintings by the award-winning massachusetts artist. Through november 30. info, 458-0098. edgewater Gallery in middlebury. ‘JacKSon Gallery 2014 holiDay ShoW’: original, handmade fine arts and crafts by 18 local artists. Through december 31. info, 388-1436. Jackson Gallery, Town hall Theater, in middlebury. Kate GriDley: “passing Through: portraits of emerging Adults,” oil paintings and “sound portraits.” Through december 13. info, 443-3168. mahaney center for the Arts, middlebury college.
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‘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 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. info, 443-5007. middlebury college museum of Art.
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‘the art oF DyinG’: work by Vermont artists accompanied by personal stories about a difficult theme, in an exhibit celebrating 40 years of hospice care in the U.s. part of the wake Up to dying project. Through december 5. info, 775-0062. chaffee Art center in Rutland. ‘the art oF GivinG’: one-of-a-kind gifts by local artists mary cliver, Barb dehart, Barbara Gutheil, sarah hewitt, Jill Kleinman, sara longworth, cristina pellechio, Kristen Varian and Andrea Varney. Through January 11. info, 247-4295. compass music and Arts center in Brandon.
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champlain islands/northwest Pam voSS & haralD aKSDal: mixed-media works about “a world faced with insurmountable needs” by Voss and watercolors expressing admiration for the natural world by Aksdal. Through november 30. info, 933-2545. Artist in Residence cooperative Gallery in enosburg Falls.
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‘the built environment’: images of structures of all kinds by 40 international photographers. Through december 13. info, 388-4500. photoplace Gallery in middlebury.
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W. DaviD PoWell & Peter thomaShoW: “exposition of matter & magnetism: The wonders of science Revealed,” science-inspired collages by two Vermont artists. Through november 27. info, 635-1469. Julian scott memorial Gallery, Johnson state college.
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f lauren StaGnitti: “in a moment,” infrared photographs printed on aluminum and other mediums by the local artist. f Sarah leveille: “whimsy,” acrylic paintings by the morrisville painter that bring farm scenes to life. Reception: Thursday, december 18, 5-7 p.m. Through January 4. info, 888-1261. River Arts in morrisville.
Winter art mart: submit two- or three-dimensional artwork to the second annual winter Art mart, to be held January 16 to march 29. work with winter scenes or theme encouraged but not required. All work accepted if it meets certain criteria. info, cmacvt. org, info@cmacvt.org or 247-4295. deadline: december 12. compass music and Arts center, Brandon.
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‘Fibrations!’: Fiber creations by more than a dozen renowned New England artists. Through March 30. Info, 885-3061. The Great Hall in Springfield.
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‘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. rachel Gross: New prints in a variety of printmaking media, sometimes in conjunction with each other. Through November 30. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction.
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marGaret lamPe Kannenstine: “Nocturnes: Variations on a Theme,” acrylic paintings of night skies by the Vermont artist. Through December 30. Info, 447-1571. Bennington Museum. southern vermont colleGe GrouP show: An exhibit celebrating the diverse talents of 12 regional artists, who display work in a variety of media. Through December 7. Info, 447-6388. Southern Vermont College Gallery in Bennington.
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form. Through November 30. ‘WArhol mAniA’: Fifty posters and a selection of magazine illustrations by Andy Warhol offer a brand-new look at his commercial-art background. Through March 15. Info, 514-285-1600. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. le sTudio georgeville ChrisTmAs sAle & shoW: A wide array of arts and crafts by more than two dozen area artists. Through February 1. Info, 819-868-1967. Le Studio de Georgeville in Georgevile, Quebec.
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The Theory of Everything ★★★★★
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o properly appreciate this touching and illuminating account of the 30-year marriage between Stephen and Jane Hawking, it’s helpful to bear in mind that this is her story, not his. Literally. Director James Marsh (Man on Wire) and writer Anthony McCarten based the film on Jane’s 2007 memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life With Stephen. It’s a remarkable chronicle of her experience with one of the world’s most remarkable human beings, rendered not a bit less remarkable by being told from her perspective. Which is another way of saying that viewers shouldn’t expect the movie to go deep into the astrophysicist’s ruminations on the origin of the universe. This isn’t A Brief History of Time (1991) or Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design (2012). This is a picture that has more in common with the sort of romantic drama in which you might find Hugh Grant. If, that is, Grant were an actor capable of playing the smartest man on Earth as he collapses like a black hole before our eyes.
Grant isn’t, but Eddie Redmayne definitely is. Even if you’ve seen him in films as varied as The Good Shepherd (2006), My Week With Marilyn (2011) and Les Misérables (2012), you wouldn’t recognize him here in a million years. The Theory of Everything provides the shape-shifting Brit with a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to dig deep and dazzle on a level to which few besides Daniel Day-Lewis ever ascend. And I have zero fear of putting my left foot — or my right — in my mouth when I say that. What a wonderfully funny, subtle, heartbreaking and ultimately stirring performance Redmayne gives. We’re accustomed to thinking of the author and professor (Hawking holds the post at Cambridge once occupied by Isaac Newton) as a twisted, wheelchair-bound figure who speaks with a computerized voice. So it’s bittersweet to watch the early scenes in which Hawking’s a geeky but still fully ambulatory physics wiz at that same university. There he falls for Jane, a graduate student majoring in poetry.
UNIVERSAL APPEAL The love life of the world’s preeminent cosmologist makes for a fascinating, touching, often-funny time in Marsh’s first nondocumentary production.
Felicity Jones does a first-rate, immensely the performer makes every awful stage credible. Hawking, as we know, beat the odds. moving job in the role. The two are in the midst of starting their He’s alive today, his mind unfazed, and his YOUR SCAN THIS PAGE SCAN THIS PAGE lives together when Hawking’s body begins life’s work constitutes an extraordinary TEXTachievement. WITH LAYAR WITH LAYAR to play cruel tricks on him. In 1963, at the Caring for someone in his condition age of 21, he’s diagnosed with the progresHERE SEE PAGE and 5 SEE PAGE 9 sive neuromuscular disease ALS and given facilitating that level of accomplishment two years to live. The movie focuses more or constitutes an extraordinary achievement in less equally on Stephen’s deterioration and its own right, and the picture properly gives Jane’s determination to marry, raise a fam- Jane her due. Only a truly exceptional womily and keep up her end of the bargain. Talk an could simultaneously meet the needs of three growing children and an increasingly about “for better or worse.” My father faced the same disease and dependent adult. The film may have its Hallmark moments the same prognosis, so I can say with some authority that Redmayne gets the details and gloss over an unflattering fact or two, but of the horrible process astonishingly right. in the end it triumphs as a portrait of a brave, From the rubbering of limbs to the garbling brilliant man and the equally courageous of speech, it’s all there. Step by dehumaniz- woman who gave him everything. ing step, we see the illness suck the strength RI C K KI S O N AK from his body until it’s a shriveled husk, and
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 ★★★★
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or some reason, there’s a large swath of online culture — call it geekdom — that takes comic-book adaptations ultraseriously while scoffing at adaptations of young-adult novels. I’m not sure why. Both genres have conventions, yes. But neither has to limit itself to providing a preexisting fanbase with GIFready images of the characters they want to see kissing or killing each other. Case in point: The Hunger Games films have been immensely successful because they find the Venn overlap between book fans and action junkies. But with this adaptation of the first half of the third book in Suzanne Collins’ best-selling series, the filmmakers hit a potential logjam in the form of two genre staples. First, they’ve made the common choice to adapt one book into two films, thereby doubling its ticket sales and overextending its narrative. In the case of Mockingjay, this choice exacerbates a problem stemming from the second YA genre convention: a tight first-person perspective. When Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) visits the ruins of her home, firebombed by the imperialist Capitol as retaliation for rebellion, we don’t see the charred buildings and bodies at first. Instead, we see Katniss reacting to the devastation. Only af-
ter we’ve absorbed her horror does director Francis Lawrence turn the camera around and show us what she sees. That pattern — a visual equivalent of the book’s first-person narration — remains almost constant. And when we focus on Katniss, she’s generally terrified, traumatized and despairing. Some viewers, in short, will find Mockingjay a gigantic downer. While we do get a few scenes of nameless rebels in the Districts performing daring acts of sabotage, we’re mainly stuck with a heroine who huddles shuddering in dark rooms, struggling with PTSD. And who’s starting to see she’s a figurehead. Mockingjay picks up shortly after Katniss’ realization that when she was trying to survive a second battle royale in the Capitol’s arena, she was actually the unwitting linchpin of a revolutionary plot. The adult puppet masters are game designer Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and District 13’s President Alma Coin (Julianne Moore), who offers Katniss a refuge among her hidden resistance forces. The price: Our heroine must star in propaganda spots to motivate the rebel troops, with costuming and poses that eerily mirror the film’s advertising. Mockingjay is where Collins starts painting her good guys in progressively darker
SPIN CYCLE Lawrence discovers that winning a revolution is largely about photo ops in the series’ third installment.
shades of gray, and reminding us that any actual teen who experienced this stuff would be seriously messed up. So Katniss often forgets the big picture to fixate on her game partner and maybe-boyfriend (Josh Hutcherson), who has remained in the Capitol’s clutches and become the star of its counterpropaganda broadcasts. These scenes suffer from Hutcherson’s failure to build up good will for his character in the previous films; as a tool of evil President Snow (Donald Sutherland), he’s increasingly reminiscent of Harry Potter nemesis Draco Malfoy. Meanwhile, Katniss’ other potential love interest (Liam Hemsworth) hasn’t grown a personality. He does some action-y stuff here, but it’s in the service of an overcooked, unsatisfying climax. Mockingjay is at its most powerful when it introduces a possibility that’s daring in a
YA franchise and would be almost unimaginable in a superhero one: What if Katniss isn’t the master of her fate? What if she’s not even that important? It’s a skeptical downshift that viewers are unlikely to appreciate unless they’ve experienced the preceding buildup. Newbies are more likely to wonder who decided to fill two hours of valuable screen-time with adolescent moodiness. There are reasons for that moodiness, though. One is the series’ increasing acknowledgment that war isn’t a video game. Another is Katniss’ discovery that, no, she isn’t that special, but her choices still matter. It’s a typical step in coming of age, but one that many adults have still to take. MARGO T HARRI S O N
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BiRDmAN oR (tHe UNeXpecteD viRtUe oF igNoRANce)HHHHH Michael Keaton plays an actor who once headlined blockbusters and is now struggling to make a theatrical comeback, in this art-mirrors-life drama from director alejandro gonzález Iñárritu (Babel). with Zach galifianakis, Edward norton and Emma Stone. (119 min, R; reviewed by R.K. 11/12)
peNgUiNs oF mADAgAscAR: The beloved birds from the Madagascar franchise get a comic spinoff in which they become secret agents. The family animation features the voices of tom Mcgrath, benedict cumberbatch and John Malkovich. Eric darnell and Simon J. Smith directed. (92 min, Pg. bijou, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, welden)
DUmB AND DUmBeR toHH are not-so-sharp buddies lloyd and harry (Jim carrey and Jeff daniels) still funny 20 years after their first comedy? bobby and Peter farrelly return to direct this sequel in which one of the dumbo duo discovers he has a daughter. with Rob Riggle, laurie holden and bill Murray. (110 min, Pg-13)
tHe tHeoRY oF eveRYtHiNgHHHH1/2 Eddie Redmayne and felicity Jones play physicist Stephen hawking and his wife, Jane, in this adaptation of the latter’s memoir of their marriage. James Marsh (Man on Wire) directed. (123 min, Pg-13. Roxy)
AleXANDeR AND tHe teRRiBle, HoRRiBle, No gooD, veRY BAD DAYHH nothing seems to go right for the titular 11-year-old (Ed Oxenbould) in this family comedy based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 picture book. Steve carell and Jennifer garner play his parents. Miguel arteta (Cedar Rapids) directed. (81 min, Pg)
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goNe giRlHHHH david fincher (The Social Network) directed this psychological thriller about a golden boy (ben affleck) who becomes a suspect after his wife vanishes, adapted by gillian flynn from her novel. Rosamund Pike and neil Patrick harris also star. (149 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 10/8) tHe HUNgeR gAmes: mockiNgJAY, pARt 1HHH1/2 Rebellion against the regime breaks out into the open, with Katniss (Jennifer lawrence) as its symbol, in the first half of the last installment of the film adaptation of Suzanne collins’ ya saga. with Josh hutcherson, liam hemsworth, Julianne Moore and woody harrelson. francis lawrence returns as director. (123 min, Pg-13) iNteRstellARHHH1/2 Earth’s last hope is a newly discovered interdimensional wormhole and the astronauts who agree to risk their lives there, in this sci-fi adventure from director christopher nolan. with Matthew Mcconaughey, anne hathaway, wes bentley and Jessica chastain. (169 min, Pg-13; reviewed by M.h. 11/12) RoseWAteRHHH Jon Stewart directed this drama based on the true story of Maziar bahari (gael garcía bernal), a journalist who faced imprisonment and interrogation when he returned to his native Iran for a visit in 2009. with Kim bodnia and dimitri leonidas. (103 min, R; reviewed by M.h. 11/19)
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Big HeRo 6HHHH a young genius and his inflatable robot friend assemble a team of tech-equipped heroes to save their city in this adventure comedy from disney’s animation Studios. with the voices of Ryan Potter, Scott adsit and Jamie chung. don hall and chris williams directed. (108 min, Pg)
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Did you miss: Frank Jon (Domhnall Gleeson) is a young singersongwriter with more aspiration than inspiration. Basically, all his song ideas are crap.
In the Movies You Missed & More feature every Friday, I review movies that were too weird, too cool, too niche or too terrible for vermont's multiplexes. Should you catch up with them on DvD or vOD, or keep missing them?
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After John Franklin Forbis, 72, was convicted of possessing 850 pounds of marijuana in Columbia County, N.Y., in 1992, he jumped bail and eluded police for 22 years. Authorities finally caught up with him in Lane County, Ore., because he applied for Social Security benefits in his real name. (New York Daily News) Police arrested a 50-year-old man in Folehill, England, after observing him steal the license plates from a parked van that was actually an unmarked police vehicle on assignment. (United Press International)
Not Your Father’s KKK
The Ku Klux Klan is campaigning to boost membership by recruiting Jews, African Americans, gays and Hispanics. “White supremacy is the old Klan,” Klan organizer John Abarr insisted. “This is the new Klan.” Despite the rebranding, applicants to join the Klan, whose membership is estimated to be between 5,000 and 8,000 members, will still have to wear the traditional white robes, masks and conical hats. (International Business Times)
Bargain Shoppers
When office-supply retailer Staples bid to become the exclusive vendor for the State of New York, it offered to sell 219 popular items for a penny apiece,
expecting to profit on thousands of items not discounted. But procurement officials for qualifying organizations (state and city agencies, schools, police departments, and many charities) went “hog wild,” said Ken Morton, purchasing manager for the Tonawanda school district. “It was like a gold rush.” In the first 15 months of the contract, Staples delivered penny items whose list prices totaled $22.3 million for only $9,300. (Wall Street Journal)
Second-Amendment Follies Police arrested Ashtoni Kidd for having a gun in a baby stroller in Jackson, Tenn. Investigators, who found a bullet hole in the stroller, said Kidd told them she was holding the 1-year-old infant when the gun went off while she rearranged items in the buggy. (Jackson’s WBBJ-TV) A 13-year-old boy sleeping at a hotel in Raleigh, N.C., died after a bullet fired from a 9mm Springfield handgun in the room next door pierced the wall and hit him in the head. Police identified Randall Louis Vater, 42, as the shooter and charged him with involuntary manslaughter, noting that he didn’t know the victim. (Raleigh’s News & Observer)
Slightest Provocation
Billy Wall, 61, told police in Fellsmere, Fla., he was forced to stab his nephew in the stomach after the two argued
over the number of pork chops each had for dinner. Wall said Charles Williams ate three pork chops, leaving him only one. Wall claimed Williams attacked him with a machete after the argument turned physical; he retaliated with a butcher knife. (United Press International) Two groups of people were bowling in adjacent lanes in Owasso, Okla., when a woman in one group spilled a drink on the table they were sharing. The other group objected, sparking an argument. That group left but returned and got into a shoving match with the first group, during which police said James Thomas Foster, 40, bit off the ear of the husband of the woman who spilled the drink. (Tulsa’s KOTV-TV)
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London’s Heathrow Airport installed a “Scent Globe” to give travelers “an exclusive preview of destinations” awaiting them, said Normand Boivin, the airport’s chief operating officer. The globe, located in Terminal 2, features complex odor infusions, created by Design in Scent, representing Brazil (“embraces the scents of its rich rainforest fauna with a palette of coffee, tobacco and jasmine”), China (“mystical temple incense and subtle Osmanthus Fragrans flower”), Japan (“cool, oceanic tones with a mix of seaweed and shell extracts, green tea and Ambergris, capturing the essence of small coastal villages”), South Africa (“captures the adventure of safari with notes of tribal incense, wild grass and musky animalics through the scent of Hyraceum”) and Thailand (“an appetizing mix of lemongrass, ginger and coconut”). (CNN)
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A 20-year-old man stole a 10-foot canoe in Seahurst, Wash., and tried to make his escape on Puget Sound, according to police. Lacking a paddle, he used a shovel. Once on the water, however, he encountered high winds and lost the shovel. He called 911 for help, was rescued by the Coast Guard and arrested. (Seattle Times)
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deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days”? now would be an excellent time for you to get very clear about the fundamental principles that guide your behavior. recommit yourself to your root beliefs — and jettison the beliefs that no longer work for you.
taURUs (April 20-May 20): I have two en-
Sagittarius
(nov. 22-Dec. 21) Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and mathematician who is sometimes called “the father of modern science.” He expressed his innovative ideas so vigorously that he offended the Catholic Church, which convicted him of heresy. For us today, he symbolizes the magnificence of rational thought. And yet Galileo also had a weird streak. For example, he gave lectures on the “Shape, Location and Size of Dante’s Inferno,” analyzing the poet’s depiction of hell. In the course of these meticulous discourses, Galileo concluded that Satan was more than four-fifths of a mile tall. In this spirit, Sagittarius, and in accordance with current astrological omens, you are temporarily authorized to de-emphasize the constraints of reason and logic so that you may gleefully and unapologetically pursue your quirky proclivities.
aRies (March 21-April 19): What exactly do
you believe in, Aries? What’s your philosophy of life? Do you think that most people are basically good and that you can make a meaningful life for yourself if you just work hard and act kind? Do you believe that evil, shapeshifting, kitten-eating extraterrestrials have taken on human form and are impersonating political leaders who control our society? Are you like the character Crash Davis in the film Bull Durham, who believed in “high fiber, good scotch, the sweet spot and long, slow,
cyclopedias of dreams, and they disagree on the symbolic meaning of mud. one book says that when you dream of mud, you may be facing a murky moral dilemma in your waking life, or are perhaps dealing with a messy temptation that threatens to compromise your integrity. The other encyclopedia suggests that when you dream of mud, it means you have received an untidy but fertile opportunity that will incite growth and creativity. I suspect that you have been dreaming of mud lately, taurus, and that both meanings apply to you.
gemini (May 21-June 20): Are there certain influences you would love to bring into your life, but you can’t figure out how? Do you fantasize about getting access to new resources that would make everything better for you, but they seem to be forever out of reach? If you answered “yes,” it’s time to stop moping. I’m happy to report that you have more power than usual to reel in those desirable influences and resources. to fully capitalize on this power, be confident that you can attract what you need. canceR (June 21-July 22): should you cut
back and retrench? Definitely. should you lop off and bastardize? Definitely not. Do I recommend that you spend time editing and purifying? yes, please. Does this mean you should censor and repress? no, thank you. Here’s my third pair of questions: Will you be wise enough to shed some of your defense mechanisms and strip away one of your lame excuses? I hope so. should you therefore dispense with all of your psychic protections and leave yourself vulnerable to being abused? I hope not.
leo (July 23-Aug. 22): I know you’re beautiful and you know you’re beautiful. but I think you could be even more beautiful than you already are. What do you think? Have you reached the limits of how beautiful you can be?
or will you consider the possibility that there is even more beauty lying dormant within you, ready to be groomed and expressed? I encourage you to ruminate on these questions: 1. Are you hiding a complicated part of your beauty because it would be hard work to liberate it? 2. Are you afraid of some aspect of your beauty because revealing it would force you to acknowledge truths about yourself that are at odds with your self-image? 3. Are you worried that expressing your full beauty would intimidate other people?
the cosmic tendencies, focus your efforts on the one or two most promising prospects.
caPRicoRn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): While in his early twenties, actor robert Downey Jr. appeared in the films Less Than Zero and Weird Science. That got him semi-typecast as a member of Hollywood’s brat Pack, a group of popular young actors and actresses who starred in coming-of-age films in the 1980s. eager to be free of that pigeonhole, Downey performed a ritual in 1991: He dug a hole in his backyard and buried the clothes he had worn in Less Than Zero. I recommend that you carry out a comparable ceremony to help you graduate from the parts of your past that are holding you back.
viRgo
(Aug. 23-sept. 22): Helsinki, finland, is growing downward. by cutting out space in the bedrock below the city’s surface, farseeing leaders have made room to build shops, a data center, a hockey rink, a church and a swimming pool. There are also projects under way to construct 200 other underground structures. I’d like to see you start working along those lines, Virgo — at least metaphorically. now would be an excellent time to renovate your foundations so as to accommodate your future growth.
aQUaRiUs
(Jan. 20-feb. 18): In her book Revolution from Within, Gloria steinem offers a challenge: “Think of the times you have said: ‘I can’t write,’ ‘I can’t paint,’ ‘I can’t run,’ ‘I can’t shout,’ ‘I can’t dance,’ ‘I can’t sing.’” That’s your first assignment, Aquarius: Think of those times. your second assignment is to write down other “I can’t” statements you have made over the years. Assignment three is to objectively evaluate whether any of these “I can’t” statements are literally true. If you find that some of them are not literally true, your fourth assignment is to actually do them. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to transform “I can’t” into “I can.”
libRa (sept. 23-oct. 22): The Pantone Color Matching system presents a structured approach to identifying colors. It’s used as a standard in the printing industry. According to its system of classification, there are 104 various shades of gray. I suspect you will benefit from being equally discerning in the coming weeks. It just won’t be possible to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys. you’ll misunderstand situations that you try to simplify, and you’ll be brilliant if you assume there’s always more nuance and complexity to uncover. Don’t just grudgingly tolerate ambiguity, Libra. Appreciate it. Learn from it.
Pisces
(feb. 19-March 20): “Dogs don’t know where they begin and end,” writes ursula K. Le Guin in her book The Wave in the Mind. They “don’t notice when they put their paws in the quiche.” Cats are different, LeGuin continues. They “know exactly where they begin and end. When they walk slowly out the door that you are holding open for them, and pause, leaving their tail just an inch or two inside the door, they know it. They know you have to keep holding the door open … It’s a cat’s way of maintaining relationship.” Whether you are more of a dog person or a cat person, Pisces, it is very important that you be more like a cat than a dog in the coming weeks. you must keep uppermost in your mind exactly where you begin and where you end.
scoRPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): I am not neces-
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Short and to the point. I like it. However, your pithy question requires a longer answer. Anal isn’t for everyone. No matter how keen you are or how hard you coax, your wife may never be into it. So don’t set your sights too high. She may object for any number of reasons. Maybe she’s squeamish about cleanliness or worried it will hurt. Perhaps she had a bad experience with anal in the past. To determine the right route — if any — to her rear, gently figure out why anal sex turns her off. If she’s afraid of getting dirty — not sexy-freaky dirty but stains-on-the-sheets dirty — invite her to take a nice, steamy shower or bath with you first. Just the act of stripping down and lathering each other up may get her in the mood to experiment. Is she afraid of pain? If so, it’s not unwarranted. If not done correctly or carefully, anal sex can be extremely uncomfortable. The “receiving end” must be relaxed. The sphincter instinctually tenses up if its owner is uncomfortable or nervous, which makes penetration more difficult for you and potentially more painful for her. If she’s open to trying, be sure to start with lots of foreplay, doing all the things that normally get her excited. Then engage her anus with your fingers, working your way there slowly and gently. When it’s time to enter, use lots of lube. And I mean lots. If your wife has tried anal before and it didn’t go well, invite her to talk about the experience. You both need to know what didn’t work. Reassure her that this time would be different, and — this is important! — that you would stop at any point if she asks. Does she have any sexual fantasies of her own? Include them in the experience so her desires are fulfilled along with yours. Bottom line: Begin with a conversation. Do what you can to make her feel comfortable and not pressured. You’re more likely to reach your end goal if she feels safe and relaxed, and the experience would be much more enjoyable for both of you. Go slow — and be prepared to accept a “no.” Remember that boundaries are sacred and require respect. And if she ultimately says yes, don’t forget the lube.
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