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Andy and Lisa Mitchell share a bite from Thai@Home's food truck on Exchange Street in Middlebury.

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Foodaroo takes another big bite EAT YOUR HEART OUT AT THIS SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF FARM-TO-TABLE FOOD AND DRINK

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ndy and Lisa Mitchell know art, food, music and adventure, and they want to share with everyone.

The Middlebury couple are the founders of Middlebury UndergrounD, a nonprofit event production company that is working with local artists, musicians, chefs and people with “cool, creative ideas” to plan and host events that the entire community can enjoy.

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“Our goal is to offer experiential community events that bring the diverse cross-sections together; the college, the town, all aspects of the town, all age ranges,” Lisa Mitchell said.

“Our hope is to deliver something educational, exciting and engaging.”

This Saturday, June 26, from 3 to 9 p.m., the Mitchells and Middlebury UndergrounD, MUD for short, are bringing back the

Foodaroo Festival for a second annual celebration of farm-to-table living and the maker movement. Food and drink vendors will set up on Merchants Row and the Middlebury town green to energize the festivities, while a line-up of four Vermont bands perform on the stairs of the Town Hall Theater.

MUD has lined up twice as many sponsors, artists and vendors as last year. Vendors will include both brick-and-mortar operations and a number of food trucks, offering a variety of experiences and unique dishes. The New England Culinary Institute, Mary’s Restaurant, LuLu’s Ice cream, Two Brothers Tavern and The Diner, among others are among the highlights.

Not to be missed are a fleet of food trucks that all rely heavily, if not exclusively, on locally sourced foods. They include The Lazy Farmer (which offers flavorful comestibles out of a renovated 1968 SEE FOODAROO ON PAGE 17

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“IT IS NOT TASTE THAT RECOGNIZES ART, BUT SPIRIT.”

Rebecca Kinkead ON EXHIBIT AT EDGEWATER GALLERY ON THE GREEN, MIDDLEBURY For an artist’s studio, Rebecca Kinkead’s is really very clean.

“It’s sort of a mess,” she apologized anyway. “I’ve been trying to keep all painting stuff over there,” she gestured to one half of the second-floor barn space, where a painting of a yellow lab asleep atop a series of white shapes (which she said she imagined as piled laundry) was affixed to the wall, a table of paints and tools beside it. The workspace area was as messy as you would expect it to be, especially for Kinkead whose canvases are remarkable for their texture, which she builds up using wax and chalk with her oils, and a series of unlikely tools.

“I think I spend as much time at the hardware store as the art store,” she laughed, pointing to the shelf below her work table where her tools all stood at the ready; new squeegees of different sizes, squeeze bottles from which to drip paint mixed with mineral spirits, and wide shoe polish brushes.

Kinkead's husband Jamey takes care of their three dogs, and does “all of the practical and administrative work," Kinkead explained. " He pays bills, packs paintings, cooks, mows, shovels, cleans… He does everything, which frees me up completely to focus on painting.”

Kinkead was recently awarded an Artists’ Residency at the Baer Institute in Iceland. “I’m excited,” she said, “To be there, painting. And to have everything taken care of for a month feels so special. I am enormously grateful.” She says she doesn’t have expectations for what she produces from this opportunity, but all the same she’s practical in her preparations.

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Slowing down to really focus is what Kinkead has been thinking about a lot recently. A piece “can take anywhere from four hours to four weeks to work on, and now it’s been important for me to revisit things, and slow down. For the last 6 or 7 years, I’ve been working quickly — I mean, all of this [getting noticed and finding success as an artist happened very quickly to me, so I was trying to work while it was happening. Now — I want to spend more time with each piece. I want to respect the time it takes.”

There’s a “lack of pretense in nature” that draws her to wildlife. She mentioned seeing a horned owl up close the winter before, and said that “the eye contact, that moment when you feel all their power and energy, that’s what I’m trying to understand.” The power of wild animals is a theme she returns to, as well as dogs — labradors, particularly.

“We had a black lab who lived to be 14, Dee, and she shows up a lot in my work. We got her as a rescue, and she had a bad leg — it had been broken and never healed right — so I’ve been painting her a lot, running freely.”

The other subject Kinkead captures are children. She says she first painted kids right after Hurricane Katrina, and those paintings got a lot of responses, most commonly how sad they were. Kinkead had no connection to the events personally, but on a human level she said the images of children in the news, “on the rooftops,” struck her powerfully.

She was living in Boston at the time, painting with acrylic on roofing paper because, “I had no money for art supplies.” Originally from Massachusetts, Kinkead got her first BA in Political Science from UVM, and

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Rebecca Kinkead stands in front of one of her paintings.

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then a Masters Degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her MS was in Experiential Learning, “Although I didn’t really want to be a teacher. Then, they said you can take a course in whatever you want to fill out your credits, and that’s how I started doing ceramics. And I was just like, wow. This.”

Kinkead stayed in Minnesota and got another BA in ceramic arts. When she moved to Boston shortly after in the late 1990s, the overwhelming expense of renting ceramic studio space is what lead her to painting.

Almost immediately, she was picked up by a gallery, and had her first solo show in 1999.

She began painting the children she is known for, the joyful, nostalgic, jumping-in-water and running-through-fields children, when she moved to Vermont to be with her now husband, Jamey.

"Even though financially it was a huge risk, Jamey wanted me to paint full time. And that’s when all of this happened,” she said.

Kinkead’s pieces are featured in collections all over the world. She currently shows in over a half-dozen galleries across the U.S. “Last year, I had to turn down 13 galleries. In one year.” She shook her head in disbelief.

With success, she built her studio, which is larger than their house in Vergennes.

Her studio has a high ceiling coated in yellow insulation and an abundance of skylights. Of note in her studio is a whole area (on the "clean" side) devoted to art books.

“That was really my painting education. Because my formal education was in ceramics. Books, and my friends who are artists, and seeing art. I go down to New York to see shows as much as I can.” Tacked to the wall are cards from exhibitions, Philip Guston, Wayne Thiebaud, Joan Mitchell.

She pulls out one book she calls an “art bible in terms of living as an artist.”

On Art and Mindfulness, by Enrique Martinez Celaya. She flips to a page and points out one quote she likes a lot: “It is not taste that recognizes art, but spirit.”

This speaks to how openly and deeply people from all walks of life can connect to Kinkead’s work. It is something Kinkead strives for, and is represented most directly in her omission of specific facial details.

“A suggested face (rather than detailed features) allows body language, color, paint application, etc. to hold equal weight in the painting,” Kinkead explained. “My hope is that it creates an entry point to wander.... for viewers to seek something of themselves in the work.”

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OUT OF TOWN

Vermont Quilt Festival covers it all ESSEX JUNCTION ­— If you’re into fabric and quilting, it’s time to hop in the car and head to the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction.

The Vermont Quilt Festival JUNE Champlain Valley Exposition, is celebrating their 40th Essex Junction Anniversary Ruby Jubilee this week from June 24-26. Come see hundreds of eye-popping quilts in several exhibits, the largest exhibit ever of Ruth B. McDowell’s, free gallery talks, lectures, appraisals and over 70 classes with some of the nation’s top instructors.

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Open from from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday through Saturday, or Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission at the door. One-day: $12, two-day: $22, three-day: $32, children under 14 free with paying adult. For more info visit www.vqf.org.

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S P E C I A L E V E N T S AT VQ F : THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Contest Awards Ceremony: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free.

Ruby Jubilee Champagne Preview: 7:30-9:30 p.m. $12.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24 New Quilt Appraisals: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Appraisals require 30 minutes per quilt. $70 per quilt.

Textile Detectives: 2-4 p.m. Join co-authors of “Plain and Fancy: Vermont’s People and Their Quilts” for an exploration about quilts. Free.

“From There to Here:” presented by Ruth B. McDowell. 7 p.m. $12.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Antique Quilts Appraisals: 9 a.m.-5 p.m..

Appointments are not necessary. $50 per quilt.

“Little Fish in a Big Sea:” presented by Deb Tucker. 7 p.m. $12.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Raffles: 2:30 p.m. Tickets for each raffle are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 and are available in the Miller Centre Lobby.

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STEPHEN "RAGGA" MARLEY BRINGS "REVELATION PART II" TO HIGHER GROUND SOUTH BURLINGTON — Stephen “Ragga” Marley is coming to Higher Ground in South Burlington on Tuesday, June 28 to perform his fourth studio album, “Revelation Part II: TUESDAY JUNE Higher Ground, South Burlington The Fruit of Life” as part of a coast-to-coast tour.

“Fruit of Life” is the second installment of his two part series, following “Revelation Part I: The Root of Life” (2011). Whereas “The Root of Life” is more a traditional roots reggae album, “The Fruit of Life” will utilize a diversified sonic palette to express the far-reaching impact Jamaican music has had on

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ANNUAL

POPS CONCERT AND FIREWORKS

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Vermont Philharmonic Friday, July 1st, 7:30 pm Grounds open for picnics at 5:30 pm

On the field behind the Middlebury College Center for The Arts

A Perfect Family Event!

Fireworks  Refreshments  Exciting Music Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy the fun!

Tickets available at the Henry Sheldon Museum  388-2117 and online at www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org

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various genres, especially hip hop.

Stephen “Ragga” is the second eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He was raised in Kingston, Jamaica and started singing professionally at seven-years old with his elder siblings Ziggy, Sharon and Cedella as The Melody Makers. The singer, songwriter, musician and producer has consecutively landed No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart for all of his solo albums and has earned a total of eight Grammys for Best Reggae Album. More at stephenmarleymusic.com or www.highergroundmusic.com.

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IN TOWN

Winding up for Middlebury New Filmmakers FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST SCHEDULED EVENT Banks will explore the subject of “Book to Film” in an on-stage dialogue with Jay Parini, noted writer, poet, screenwriter and Middlebury College professor. The author of a dozen novels and six story collections, Banks has had two of his books, “Affliction” and “The Sweet Hereafter,” made into feature films that have collected multiple honors at Cannes, the Academy Awards, and elsewhere.

It’s time to start thinking about this year’s 2nd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF). Even though the event doesn’t kick off until August 25, movements and murmurings are getting us excited to welcome this festival back to Middlebury.

The end of May closed the window for film submissions, With a whopping 370 films submitted, it’s going to be difficult to whittle it down to 85-90. MNFF says that all filmmakers will be notified by July 1.

“This significant uptick in submissions," said festival producer Lloyd Komesar, "provides a wonderful validation of our festival’s basic mission, namely to support the work of first and second time filmmakers. We are developing our niche and feel that we have connected with the filmmaker community in a very positive way.”

Another announcement came last week about the first of the festival’s planned special guests this year. MNFF plans to welcome two-time Pulitzer Prize fiction finalist Russell Banks on Friday, August 26 at 4 p.m. at Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

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Russell Banks (left) will speak with Jay Parini (right) in an on-stage dialogue exploring the subject of "Book to Film" on Friday, August 26 at Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls.

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NEARLY 370 FILMS FROM 27 COUNTRIES WERE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE 2016 MNFF. THAT’S A 15% BUMP OVER LAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL FESTIVAL.

“We are delighted to have Russell Banks joining us for this lead event at MNFF,” said Jay Craven, the Festival’s artistic director. “Russell’s richly detailed and emotionally potent stories make indelible impressions on readers — and the films made from them rank among the most successful literary adaptations in contemporary cinema. Jay Parini has also had work adapted into awardwinning films. Their discussion will surely offer fresh insight that is relevant and highly entertaining.”

Passes for this year’s event are now on sale at www.middfilmfest.org or by calling the Town Hall Theater box office at 802-382-9222.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK LEMON FAIR SCULPTURE PARK TOUR

THE WHISKEY IS READY!

A surprising and supremely beautiful thing has cropped up on the rolling hills between Cornwall and Shoreham.

SATURDAY JUNE Frank and Cornwall & Shoreham fields Elaine Ittleman are putting the finishing touches on a stunning outdoor sculpture park. Before it opens to the public, get tickets to tour the Lemon Fair Sculpture Park with the owners this Saturday, June 25 at 4 p.m. Costs $25, which benefits the Town Hall Theater. See story in Section A for more info, or visit www. lemonfairsculpturepark.com.

Come to the Heritage Cask Whiskey release party on June 24 at Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury.

FRIDAY JUNE “Distilled like Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury a bourbon, aged like an Irish whiskey, and finished like a Scotch.” Don’t know what that means? Come find out from 6-9 p.m. Bartenders from around the state will put forward recipes and guests will vote on their favorite. Don’t worry about food, there will also be tasty bites from local makers.

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MUSICAL ARTS CAMP TAKES A BOW A job well done to campers who performed in the Middlebury Community Music Center’s Musical Arts Camp. This past week 6- to 9-year-olds sang, danced, played all sorts of theater games, and created props and sets for their final performance “Sing Me a Story.” The camp was led by Bristolbased performer, Helen Weston.

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MUSIC Ripton Coffee House welcomes DuPont Brothers The DuPont Brothers will perform on Saturday, July 2 at The Ripton Community Coffee House.

Zack and Sam DuPont SATURDAY JULY are a Burlington-based, Ripton Coffee House sibling indie-folkAmericana duo. They will be joined by Hillary McCabe on violin and Dan Bishop on bass next Saturday.

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Since the start of the band in March of 2013, the brothers have toured heavily throughout the Northeast, Mid Atlantic, South and Mid West in a fully independent pursuit to get their songs to as many ears as possible. Their travels have opened doors to festival appearances at SXSW & Grand Point North.

the show.

The Ripton Community Coffee House hosts music on the first Saturday of every month (except August). Come for an evening in this beautiful wood frame meeting hall with a small balcony and an intimate stage. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. with a 45-50 minute open mic set with 4-12 minute slots. Then on to the main performance around 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door: $10 regular admission; $15 if you’re feeling generous; $3 for children 12 and under. For more info visit rcch.org.

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This past year, they have been working on a new album with VT producer, Michael Chorney along with an all-star cast of local musicians.

Their sophomore full length and first ever vinyl release, “A Riddle For You” should be available in stores this month, or buy yourself a copy at

CALL 802-388-9782 TO SIGN UP FOR AN OPEN MIC SLOT NO MORE THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE NEXT COFFEE HOUSE.

The DuPont Brothers play the Ripton Coffee House next Saturday.

Ring in the summer season Is there a ringing in your ear? Maybe, or it might be the summer sounds of the 31st Annual Carillon Series at Mead Chapel on Middlebury’s campus. What’s a carillon? Glad you asked.

A carillon is a musical instrument that is typically housed in the bell tower (belfry) of a church or municipal building. The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze, cup-shaped bells, which are played serially to produce a melody, or sounded together to play a chord. A traditional manual carillon is played by striking a keyboard — the stick-like keys of which are called batons — with the fists, and by pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet. The keys mechanically activate levers and

wires that connect to metal clappers that strike the inside of the bells, allowing the performer on the bells, orcarillonneur/carillonist to vary the intensity of the note according to the force applied to the key. (Thanks Wikipedia.)

Elizabeth Graves-Vitu and Laurent Pie will be playing the carillon on July 1 and George Matthew Jr. will play on July 4, both begin at 5 p.m.

Enjoy the free music as you walk by, or find a nice place to sit and enjoy the full performance. Learn more about this unique performance at go.middlebury.edu/carillon or call 802-443-3168.

live music Jaela and Jinxbox in Middlebury. Thursday, June 23, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main.

Rehab Roadhouse in New Haven. Friday, June 24, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard.

Joe Moore Band in Middlebury. Friday, June 24, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Jester Jigs in Middlebury. Friday, June 24, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Jinxbox and Jaela in Middlebury. Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater.

Paul Asbell Jazz Group in Middlebury. Saturday, June 25, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Ben and Anita in Middlebury. Thursday, June 30, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Jinxbox and Jaela in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater.

“WHEN I HEAR MUSIC, I FEAR NO DANGER. I AM INVULNERABLE. I SEE NO FOE. I AM RELATED TO THE EARLIEST TIMES, AND TO THE LATEST.” ― — Henry David Thoreau

Jinxbox and Jaela in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

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at 24th annual concert MIDDLEBURY — If there’s one thing that means it’s summer in Middlebury, it’s fireworks and the FRIDAY JULY annual Sheldon Middlebury Museum outdoor Pops Concert.

Celebrate Independence Day (a few days early, on Friday, July 1) with a concert of Broadway standards, pops and patriotic music performed by the Vermont Philharmonic in the meadow behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts at Middlebury College. Fireworks will light up the sky after the music.

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Lou Kosma, Music Director, Vermont Philharmonic.

The grounds will be open at 5:30 p.m.

Come set up your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics before the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. If it rains, everything (except the fireworks, of course, those will still be set off over the fields) will move inside to the Kenyon Arena. Don’t forget a flashlight. By the time the show is over, you’ll need something to see your way home.

The Vermont Philharmonic was founded in 1959 by Jon Borowicz, which makes it Vermont’s oldest community orchestra.

Today, the Philharmonic’s membermusicians, more than 60 strong, are committed to sharing their love of music with audiences of all ages and encouraging young musicians to dedicate themselves to their musical education. The Borowicz Scholarship, awarded annually by the orchestra to a Vermont high school musician, provides the opportunity for the winner to perform with the Vermont Philharmonic.

This year, the award went to Alan Chiang, a 17-year-old senior pianist from South Burlington High School.

Lou Kosma is the charismatic music director for the orchestra. New for next Friday's performance is MezzoSoprano soloist Antonette Knoedl.

Antonette is classically trained and has

Mezzo-Soprano soloist Antonette Knoedl

performed for regional theaters and dance companies throughout the North Country and Long Island.

Tickets to this year’s Pops Concert are available online at HenrySheldonMuseum.org, by calling the museum at 802-388-2117 or visiting in person (1 Park Street, Middlebury). Adults $25 ($20 through June 26), youth age 12-18, $10; children under 12 admitted free thanks to the donations from sponsors and underwriters. To learn more about the Vermont Philharmonic, visit vermontphilharmonic.org.

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HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM POPS CONCERT AND FIREWORKS. Friday, July 1, 5:30 p.m. The Vermont Philharmonic performs on the field behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts (rain site: Kenyon Arena).

Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics; concert begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Bring chairs, blankets, flashlights.

Tickets $25 adults, youth, $10, children under 12 free; adult tickets purchased by June 26, $20. Tickets at 802-388-2117, online at www.henrysheldonmuseum.org, or at the Sheldon.

FOURTH OF JULY STREET DANCE IN BRANDON. Friday, July 1, 5 p.m., Central Park. Vendors open at 5 p.m., and the DJ fires up the music at 6 p.m. 50/50 raffle and silent auction in the fellowship hall of the Brandon Congregational Church, 3-8 p.m.

More info at brandon.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 2, 1 p.m., downtown.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. with food vendors, karaoke and family fun. The parade is at 1 p.m., followed by the Keating 5 performing in the gazebo. The yearly ball race is over the falls at Green Park at 3:30 after the concert. Stick around for fireworks in the evening.

FIREWORKS AND FESTIVITIES IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 2, 5 p.m., Park Village.

Food, fun and float-winner announcements. Jam Man Entertainment provides the music from 5:30 p.m. until the fireworks at dusk. Info: brandon.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES IN BRISTOL. Sunday, July 3, 6 p.m., Bristol ball park.

Food and craft vendors, games, raffle tickets, live music leading up to fireworks. Info: www.bristol4th.com.

“THE BIG SHABANG: FOOD, FIREWORKS, FUN” CELEBRATION IN FERRISBURGH. Sunday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of food, fun, music by the Bessette Jazz Quartet, and fireworks

by Basin Harbor Club. Rain date July 5. Info: www.lcmm.org.

FIREWORKS IN BRISTOL. Sunday, July 3, dusk, Bristol ball park. Visit www.bristol4th.com for details.

JUNIOR FISHING DERBY IN VERGENNES. Friday, June 24, all day, Vergennes Falls Basin. Annual event packed with learning activities, boat rides, music, food and lots of fishing.

Info: 802-877-9986 or marsulli@aol.com.

BEGINNING BIRDERS’/NATURE WALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 25, 9-11 a.m., Wright Park, end of Seymour Street Extension. Annual walk offered by Otter Creek Audubon and Middlebury Area Land Trust. Walkers will explore various trails, spot birds and animals in their habitat and listen to bird songs. Education stations along the route.

Family friendly but not good for strollers. Dress for weather.

Info: 713-818-7033 or cgramsmac@mac.com.

GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE TO STARK MOUNTAIN. Sunday, June 26, time and meeting place TBA. Hike from the Appalachian Gap to Stark Mountain. Moderate and at times difficult 5-mile hike with elevation gains of over 2,000 feet.

Bring hiking poles, appropriate clothing, water and lunch or snack. Dog-friendly hike. Info: wahav@madriver.com or 802496-6677.

HORSESHOE PITCHING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS IN BRISTOL. Wednesday, June 29, 2-4:30 p.m., Sodbusters Horseshoe Club near the Bristol American Legion. The second meeting in a two-part workshop with World Women’s Horseshoe Champion Debra Brown of Bristol. For kids 7 and older. Signup required; call 452-2366 or email lmlkids009@gmail.com.

OBSERVATORY STARGAZING OPEN HOUSE AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Wednesday, June 29, 9-10:30 p.m., Middlebury College Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall. See planets, stars, star clusters and nebulae through the college’s 24-inch dome and smaller rooftop telescopes.

Free. Check for weather after 7 p.m. at 443-2266 or http:// go.middlebury.edu/observatory.

ARTS ARTS CENTER OPEN DAY IN BRANDON. Thursday, June 23, 2-8 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. The Compass Music and Arts Foundation is holding an open day to show some of the work of the foundation over the past three years.

Tours of the Phonograph Room, electric train demonstration, children’s reading time, puppets, free ice cream and more.

On exhibit: “The Sky’s the Limit” pastels. Free. Info: 247-4285 or edna@brandon-music.net.

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, June 23, 5-7 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Celebrating the opening

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CALENDAR of “Pedaling Through History: 150 Years of the Bicycle, the Glenn Eames Collection.” Exhibit is on view through Oct. 16.

Info: www.henrysheldonmuseum.org or 802-388-2117.

MEET THE ARTIST WEEKEND IN BRISTOL. Friday, June 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. Vermont Hand Crafters sponsors this two-day event. Learn what inspires Vermont’s finest artists and craftspeople as they share their creative process. Art on Main exhibits jewelry, pottery, wooden ware, textiles, glass, fine art, photography and custom designed furniture. Continues Saturday.

ARTS WALK IN VERGENNES. Friday, June 24, 5-7 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Monthly summer arts walk featuring exhibits, musicians, comedians, actors and poets and locations around the Little City. Info: http:// vergennesdowntown.org/arts-walk.

and Carcasonne, France, and by Laurent Pie. Free.

Info: http://go.middlebury.edu/carillon.

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THE DUPONT BROTHERS IN CONCERT IN RIPTON. Saturday, July 2, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House. They will be joined by Hillary McCabe on violin and Dan Bishop on bass. Open-mike followed by featured performers. Admission $10/$15/$3. Info: http://rcch.org or 802-388-9782.

POETRY EMILY DICKINSON POETRY DISCUSSION IN BRISTOL. Thursday, June 23, 7-9 p.m., Bristol Bakery. Vermont Family SEE CALENDAR ON PAGE 13

DANCE HOOP DANCE PERFORMANCE IN VERGENNES. Friday, June 24, 6 p.m., Bixby Library. Rebeccah Brinton gives a 10-minute presentation during the Little City’s monthly Arts Walk. Info: 877-2211.

FILM SILENT FILM SCREENING IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Showing “The Iron Horse” (1924), a sprawling drama about the building of the transcontinental railroad. Live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis.

Admission is free but free-will donations are accepted to help with ongoing renovation of the town hall. Info: www. brandontownhall.org. Part of the town hall’s annual summer silent film series.

MUSIC MAPLE JAM IN CONCERT IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. A cappella. Tickets $20.

Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or www. brandon-music.net.

BAND CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Monday, June 27, 7 p.m., City Park. The Vergennes City Band’s first concert of the summer. Concerts held every Monday evening through Aug. 22.

TOWN BAND CONCERT IN BRISTOL. Wednesday, June 29, 7 p.m., town green. Bring a lawn chair, blanket or picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of small-town entertainment.

SUMMER CARILLON CONCERT SERIES AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Friday, July 1, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns. First concert in the summer series.

The carillon in the tower of Mead Chapel will be played by Elizabeth Graves-Vitu, carillonneur for the cities of Perpignan

There’s something about sitting outside listening to live classical music that’s impossible to put into words.

Bring a picnic dinner, blankets and lawn chairs to the annual Sheldon Museum Pops Concert in the meadow behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts at Middlebury College and experience the magic.

— Eliza Eaton, MiniBury.com

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I QUILT BECAUSE*: *Responses from recent survey done by Quilters Corner.

"CREATE BEAUTY, GIVE LOVE, AND FOR FABRIC.......OHHHHH, THE FABRIC!"

"TO LEAVE A PERSONAL, WARM HEIRLOOM."

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"TO SAVE MY SANITY!"

"WHY QUILT?....FRIENDSHIPS, CH EXPRESSSION, GIFTING, COMFO

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et’s start with the obvious. Quilters are crazy.

That’s right, crazy!

They cut up tiny pieces of fabric, thread minuscule needles, with even smaller thread, stuff yards and yards of fabric through a violent stabbing machine, and then spend hours, days, weeks, months, even years on a project before announcing “I’m done.” But the craziest part, is that quilters aren’t ever satisfied with the finished product.

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

“Yeah, that’s right,” said Carla Berno, owner of Quilters Corner and Middlebury SewN-Vac on Route 7 in Middlebury. “Most quilters know exactly where their imperfections are and they’re quick to point them out.”

Again, crazy.

Berno’s father said it best when his daughter started quilting at age 9: “Why do you take fabric, cut it up, and then put it back together again?”

Good question, Daddio. Well, Berno put out a survey a few months ago, asking her patrons why they quilt.

There are all sorts of reasons people quilt, Berno explained. “It eases stress. It’s a hobby. To create something. To express their artistic freedom. It makes them happy 365 days a year...”

QUILT

Berno and her team at the Middlebury shop are masterful quilters, and they are eager to share their knowledge. They offer classes from beginner to advanced, traditional to embroidery with machines, and they also have special classes and camps for kids.

If you’re experienced there are quilting groups and guilds you can join like the Phaff Club; Phaff is a brand of sewing machine, but if you don’t know that, then this club is probably not for you. They meet in Rochester on the first Saturday of every month.

“We don’t want to be a dying art,” said Berno, a Bridport native. “Anyone can learn to quilt. It’s fun.”

Berno learned from her grandmother, then continued her love of fabric at Champlain College, where she earned a degree in Fashion and Retail Merchandising in 1987.

This is one of Carla Berno's early quilts. It is loved from corner to corner. Check out more quilts at the Vermont Q

Before taking over and expanding Middlebury SewN-Vac, Berno won the Leona Thompson Bowl award at the Addison County Fair and Field Days and a Best in Show rosette in 2004. But since buying the shop 10 years ago — actually, congratulations are in order,

"SEWING/QUILTING IS A VERY CREATIVE PAST TIME THAT ALSO ALLOWS ME TO SPEND TIME WITH GOOD FRIENDS AND MEET WONDERFULLY TALENTED PEOPLE WHEREEVER I GO."

"IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST PLEASURE." "I JUST NEED TO. IT’S MY PASSION!"

Quilters Corner celebrated 1 hasn’t had as much time to f

“They’re called U.F.Os,” the 5 two explained. “Unfinished o

"CREATE, COLOR, TEXTURE,

"IT BRINGS JOY, RELAXA TAKES STRESS AWAY, P

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HALLENGES, VISION, ORT, LOVE, THERAPY."

"ITS CHEAPER THAN THERAPY...

WITH BETTER RESULTS" "ONE-OF-A-KIND SEWING RELAXES ME AFTER A LONG DAY AT WORK." UNIQUE GIFTS"

Carla Berno at work on a Phaff. Berno is the owner of Quilters Corner and Middlebury Sew-N-Vac on Route 7 in Middlebury.

wrapped up in

LTING

Quilt Festival at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction this weekend.

10 years on June 15 — she focus on her own quilting.

50-something, mother of objects... We all have a

LEARN NEW THINGS"

ATION, PURE PLEASURE"

“I ESPECIALLY LOVE SEEING THE CREATIVITY OF OUR CUSTOMERS, OUR FRIENDS. AFTER WE HAVE HELPED THEM SELECT JUST THE RIGHT FABRICS, THEY BRING THE FINAL RESULT IN FOR US TO SEE. WE HAVE AN EXTREMELY TALENTED GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN OUR REGION! I FEEL LUCKY THAT I GET TO SEE WHAT THEY CREATE.” — Carla Berno

"I SEW FOR RELAXATION AND SATISFACTION"

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closet full of them.”

Uh, huh. Right. Remember, quilters are crazy. Crazy crafty. Crazy cooperative. Crazy creative. Crazy caring.

Crazy cool.

"I SEW TO: RELAX, CREATE, RECYCLE, BRING SMILES TO OTHERS!" "QUILTING IS CALMING, CHALLENGING, EXCILLERATING AND SATISFYING ALL AT ONCE."

"I QUILT BECAUSE A VERY SPECIAL SISTER-IN-LAW TAUGHT ME." "FOR THE DELIGHT OF SEEING A DESIGN COME TO LIFE."

"QUALITY TIME AND RELAXATION FOR MYSELF."

"ADDICTED!"

"I QUILT FOR LOVE, OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CHARITY."

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EXHIBITS BACK ROADS & COUNTRY PLACES. Acrylic paintings by Janis Sanders on display for the month of June at Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury.

802-989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

EARLY AMERICAN DECORATION IN RETROSPECT, BY DOLORES FURNARI. On exhibit May 6-June 28 at Brandon Artists’ Guild. 7 Center St., Brandon. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 247-4956 or www. brandonartistsguild.com.

FULL CIRCLE: EMERGING IMAGES WITHIN HANDMADE PAPER, WORKS BY DEBORAH SHARPE-LUNSTEAD. On exhibit May 20July 2 at Town Hall Theater Jackson Gallery, Merchants Row, Middlebury. MondaySaturday, noon to 5 p.m. 382-9222.

LIFE UNDER THE SHADOW: PAINTINGS

BY HOM PRADHAN. On exhibit March 18July 31 at Vermont Folklife Center. 88 Main St., Middlebury. Gallery and shop hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission by donation. 388-4964.

OBSERVING VERMONT ARCHITECTURE. On exhibit through Aug. 7 at Chimney Point Vermont State Historic Site, 7305 Vermont

on exhibit

Route 125, Addison. 759-2412.

PAUL STRAND IN VERMONT, 1943-1946.

On exhibit in the Overbrook Gallery May 27-Aug. 7 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. 72 Porter Field/Route 30 South, Middlebury 443-3168 or www.middlebury. edu/arts.

PEDALING THROUGH HISTORY: 150 YEARS OF THE BICYCLE, THE GLENN EAMES COLLECTION. On exhibit June 21-Oct. 16 at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., Middlebury. 388-2117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

PERSEVERANCE: JAPANESE TATTOO TRADITION IN A MODERN WORLD. On exhibit in the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Gallery June 10-Aug. 7 at Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field/ Route 30 South, Middlebury. 443-3168 or www.middlebury.edu/arts. Museum is closed Mondays.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: A VERMONT PASTEL SOCIETY EXHIBIT. on exhibit June 3-July 29 at Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. More info at www. cmacvt.org.

THROUGH JULY 31 VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER, MIDDLEBURY

“LIFE UNDER THE SHADOW” BY HOM PRADHAN

“Life Under the Shadow,” a collection of paintings by artist Hom Pradhan, will be on view at the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury until July 31. Pradhan was born and raised in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal and experienced challenging conditions among 120,000 refugees expelled from Bhutan. Despite these conditions, Pradhan found the incentive to make art, which helped him find and maintain peace and happiness within himself. Through the pairing of acrylic paintings and audio excerpts, the exhibit reflects the young artist’s experience growing up in a Bhutanese refugee camp.

THE LOVE FOR ONE'S NATION AND THE HOPE OF BEING HOME NEVER LEAVES THE HEART OF A REFUGEE.

Reads the description of this painting.

MORE EXHIBITS LISTED ONLINE. CHECK OUT THE CALENDAR AT WWW.ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM

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Forest welcomes long-time Middlebury College professor John Elder for an evening of exploring Dickinson’s poetry.

Visit www.familyforests.org/publiceducation/events.shtml for a list of poems that will be discussed. Drop-ins welcome. Free event. Refreshments available for purchase.

SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN SHOREHAM. Thursday, June 23, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church. Annual event featuring strawberries, plain or in pie or sundaes, or with ice cream.

“MOTH”-STYLE STORYTELLING EVENT IN BRISTOL. Friday, June 25, 7:30 p.m., Holley Hall. Come tell your story. Suggested donation $10. All proceeds go to improving acoustics in the building.

ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND IN FERRISBURGH. Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Dancing, drumming, story telling, craft and cooking demonstrations presented by members of the Abenaki nation. Info: www.lcmm.org. Continues Sunday.

FOODAROO IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 26, 3-9 p.m., Merchants Row in front of Town Hall Theater. Second annual food truck festival, with live music by Josh Panda and the Hot Damned. Info: www. townhalltheater.org.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN VERGENNES. Monday, June 27, 6-8 p.m., City Park. Homemade strawberry shortcake and beverage, $5. Proceeds benefit the Champlain Valley Christian School. Info: 802-759-2980.

THEATER PTP/NYC WORK IN PROGRESS, “GOOD,” AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Friday, June 24, 6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Play by C.P. Taylor, directed by Jim Petosa. An informal showing of this production after three weeks of rehearsal. Free. Info: www.ptpnyc.org.

PTP/NYC WORK IN PROGRESS, “NO END OF BLAME,” AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Saturday, June 25, 6 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Play by C.P. Taylor, directed by Jim Petosa. An informal showing of this production after three weeks of rehearsal. Free. Info: www.ptpnyc.org. Play by Howard Barker, directed by Richard Romagnoli.

“LOOKING THROUGH THE GLASS” PERFORMANCE IN LEICESTER. Thursday, June 30, 8:30 p.m., Chris Russ’ garden. The Otter Creek Festival of the Arts offers an outdoor immersive adaptation of “Alice in Wonderland” by Tony Award-winning playwright Lanie Robertson.

Tickets: go to www.brownpapertickets.com and search “OCFA.” Also on July 1 and 2.

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LEMON FAIR SCULPTURE PARK TOUR Sneak Peek! Be the first to see the work of dozens of sculptors in the rolling hills of Cornwall/Shoreham.

More Info: www.lemonfairsculpturepark.com

Sun 6/26 3-9pm

FOODAROO!

Fabulous Food Trucks, Free Entertainment, Family Festivities and more! Rain or Shine. General Admission is free.

Food tickets are $1, with items ranging from $3 - $6.

Thu 6/30 7pm $17/$10 Students MCMC faculty JAMES CORDEN INand : students present a diverse concert, from

bluegrass, to classical, to jazz. All proceeds to benefit MCMC.

ONE MAN, TWOReception GUVNORS 1pm • info: www.mcmcvt.org

Featuring a Tony Award®-winning performance from James Corden, host of the 2016 Tony Awards® and The Late Late Show. The uproarious One Man, Two Guvnors was a runaway hit both in London’s West End and on Broadway.

Wed 7/20 7pm $5 Suggested Donation A CONVERSATION WITH

AUTHOR DAWN TRIPP

The New York Times called Georgia “complex and original.”

USA Today referred to this new novel as “magical and provocative.”

Author Tripp will read from and lead an interactive talk about this dazzling book inspired by artist Georgia O’Keefe. Copies will be on sale.

Fri. 7/22 7pm & Sat 7/23 2pm

JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH THE MUSICAL Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale directed by Douglas Anderson

Sun 7/24 7pm $20 advance/ $25 door GRAMMY WINNER

ABIGAIL WASHBURN AND WU FEI A unique banjo-guzheng duo playing songs rooted in traditional Appalachian and Chinese music.

WRITERS TABLE READ SERIES IN VERGENNES. Tuesday, June 28, 6 p.m., Bixby Library. Writing sessions where local writers of all levels can share their works in progress. This month, author Jay Dubberly will share his novella “Storm Grey and Stella d’Oro.”

The THT Membership Drive is in full swing!

Renew or join today! www.townhalltheater.org

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eth Ross came to Vermont from Rhode Island to attend UVM. Monika Ankjaer-Jensen came after studying at Virginia Tech to work in the dairy sector breeding cows. The two met on the small dairy farm where Ross works, when he's not working on their joint endeaver Mo*Se Farm in Orwell. Currently their farm focuses on eggs and roasting chickens, but there's hope for a "pint-sized dairy farm" on the way.

"In addition to the working landscape, we both love the four seasons," said Ross in an interview this spring.

getting to know

Ross and Ankjaer-Jensen recently elaborated on their farming lifestyle.

What inspires you most day-to-day?

The land and animals are the inspiration for Mo*Se Farm. We have 300 laying hens which are a permanent fixture on our farm and then raise an additional 300 or so roasting chickens during the growing season when they can be out on pasture. Raising the flocks and keeping them healthy is a challenge and a joy, bringing us a lot of fulfillment. We move our birds on pasture to spread manure nutrients evenly on our fields and to provide the girls with a continual supply of lush pasture forage. Watching our land’s fertility improve is also wonderful.

MO*SE FARM

Seth Ross and Monika Ankjaer-Jensen stand with their chickens at their farm in Orwell. In case you were wondering it's pronounced "mosey;" as in "mosey on down to the coop to get some eggs, darlin'."

good water quality within our watershed. Also, the threat of High Path Avian Influenza is always on our minds during the migratory bird season. We pasture our chickens and always will, but we have definitely changed parts of our system to lower our risk.

What are your greatest challenges?

What does your ideal food system look like?

Our largest challenge is our inexperience. I stared raising chickens and milking cows in 2011. Neither of us grew up farming, so when things aren’t going right the farm can feel daunting. But then the sun comes out again and it all clicks that this is what we’re supposed to be doing.

In the ideal food system everyone’s a farmer and we can all just raise our own food and live in peace — right?! In the realistically ideal food system, I’d like to see it become much more regional and localized.

Challenges we share with other producers include nutrient management, so that we help maintain

The idea that milk produced on our great farms here might be powdered and sent to China next

"FARMERS NEED TO STICK TOGETHER. AS FEWER PEOPLE FARM, FEWER PEOPLE UNDERSTAND JUST WHAT FARMS ARE AND HOW THEY OPERATE.... IT IS THE BASE OF OUR ENTIRE CIVILIZATION." — Seth Ross

month is a little crazy. I’d like to see all the milk produced in the Northeast stay in the Northeast and for that to be reflected in the price paid to farmers. I’d like to see more direct consumer-tofarm interaction for farms of our scale.

Anything else to add?

Wrapping up I just want to say that farmers need to stick together. As fewer people farm, fewer people understand just what farms are and how they operate. I love all agriculture. It is the base of our entire civilization.

For consumers, visit farms and buy directly from producers. It is the best way to understand food and what is going on down at the farm.

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the movie THE LOBSTER RUNNING TIME: 1:59 — RATING: R The Lobster has drawn a wide range of response from critics — most of it positive — for Yorgos Lanthinos’ profoundly disturbing story.

Viewers expecting the ordinary may find it a profoundly unpleasant experience. Others may see it as a clever comment on traditional values.

The otherwise silent atmosphere on the night I saw it was punctured periodically by sudden, piercing howls of laughter from single individuals that sounded like the appropriate reaction for anyone struck in the heart by the dagger of something too close for comfort.

Billed accurately, if with ludicrous understatement, as “an unconventional love story,” the premise holds that our present culture mandates that every human being be part of a couple. Toward that end, single people must turn themselves in to a hotel where they may stay for 45 days while looking for a mate. Anyone who fails will be turned into the animal of his choice. David chooses to become a lobster if he fails to find a woman.

Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015).

Residents can earn extra days by joining teams that prowl the surrounding woods to shoot escapees — called Loners — with tranquilizing darts. Requirement for coupling: the pair must have some disability in common — two limpers, two lispers, two nose bleeders.

Olivia Colman is excellent as the hotel manager who sets the grim tone.

John C. Reilly earns our sympathy as he searches in vain for a fellow lisper. David (Colin Farrell), who falls for Rachel Weisz, the short sighted tough resident, can find little in common with the woman he now loves.

Prepare to suffer as he tries to qualify for her affection.

The system is devoid of warmth, understanding, humor, or the slightest whiff of humanity. Actors are walking robots, searching for partners who will qualify them to live as humans. We have plunged into the surreal with a director who loves what he’s doing.

If you can accept the downside, you may be able to see it as a humorous

comment on the rigidity of the societal demands that govern us today.

Get married, stay married, have at least one major quality in common — or be sentenced to being ignored forever by the society in which you live. Verdict: people are better off dead than alone. Not much fun, but it’s clever.

Some see this movie as a dive into a surreal world of gestures and words, a brilliant satirical comment on how we all live without knowing it — a social comment deserving of the highest praise made with imagination and skill by a man who has the respect of the industry. The movie was filmed entirely in Ireland by an army of people who made it with great care. Love it if you can, along with many critics.

It can easily be said that I am too unsophisticated to appreciate the metaphors of Mr. Lanthinos’ surreal vision. I just can’t. I didn’t like a minute of it. It turned me cold.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

the book BEFORE THE FALL — BY NOAH HAWLEY If you enjoy a really good thriller, Before the Fall has everything you’re looking for: uber-rich characters, a roguish underdog hero, ethical quandaries and a satisfyingly clever plot. A private plane, carrying a cadre of privileged people and their requisite attendants, plus a few wild cards thrown in, goes down off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

Only two people survive. Scott Burroughs, the roguish hero who is also an artist, and a four-year-old boy, now the last remaining member of his powerful media mogul’s family. Eleven lives intersect in tragedy and all their stories create the backdrop as the mystery surrounding the downing of the plane unfurls. And Burroughs is the person we all hope we would be if we were ever in his situation. The premise is gripping and it delivers. Author Noah Hawley knows how to write suspense. He is an Emmy, Golden Globe, PEN, Critics’ Choice and Peabody Award-winning author, screenwriter and producer, and currently the executive producer, writer and showrunner on FX’s award-winning series, “Fargo.” This is such a fantastic book, whether you are traveling or on vacation or simply want an engrossing read.

You will be instantly captivated by this book.

— Reviewed by Jenny Lyons, Vermont Bookshop, Middlebury

BESTSELLING NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE REGION (According to the New England Booksellers Association)

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Arrow Duplex camper), the Fork in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the Road (a food truck run by the Burlington School Food Project), Jam Bakery (a mobile baker based out of Richmond), Burlington’s Farmers & Foragers food truck (what says local more than “foraging”?) and Thai@Home, which you’ll find parked weekdays at the Vermont Sun parking lot right here in Middlebury.

FOODAROO

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MEET THE ORGANIZERS The festival atmosphere, the eclectic mix of music plus the locally inspired and sourced cuisine reflect the Mitchells’ devotion to creativity and craft.

“We pick events that are tangents of things in our own life, things that we find interesting and that we think other people will find interesting,” Andy said.

After 10 years in Boston, New York City and then Washington, D.C., the Mitchells arrived in Middlebury to settle down and start their family, which now includes Jake, 8, and Billy, 5.

As visitors explore the culinary prime of Vermont, music will evolve from afternoon While the pace of life in Vermont may be jazz and the sounds of local band The Good different than in the big city, the Mitchells Parts to a sunset rock-and-roll party with haven’t slowed down at all. headliner Josh Panda and the Hot Damned.

Between these acts, the stage will keep Although Andy and Lisa went to grade rocking with The Bengsons, an indie-rock school together in Chatham, band returning to Vermont N.J., they didn’t know each from Brooklyn, and Dwight & other at the time. They met Nicole, recently named “Band “YOU CAN when Andy crashed Lisa’s fifth of the Year” at the New England COME, NOT high school reunion.

Music Awards for their R&B and blues-inspired tunes.

SPEND A DIME Andy, a Middlebury College AND JUST alum, now works as a Between sets, The Red documentary filmmaker and Trouser Show, a troupe of ENJOY ALL largely produces for National Boston-based acrobats, will THE BANDS Geographic, where he spent 10 tumble and flip their way down AND STREET years on staff.

Merchants Row giving this rocking festival an additional ACTIVITIES, AND While most of Andy’s films carnival flair. The group HAVE A GOOD uncover the wonders of nature, delighted visitors last year and TIME.” in 2005 he helped film “Sierra is sure to do so again.

Leone’s Refugee All Stars,” the

— Lisa Mitchell story of a group of musicians Andy Mitchell said he and forced out of their country Lisa had a certain vibe in mind and into a refugee camp in when selecting vendors and neighboring Guinea. Determined to thrive, musicians for this year’s Foodaroo. the group started their own band within the camp and became one of Africa’s most well“Anyone that is not excited, not enthusiastic, known groups. In one of their first events, those aren’t the people we’re looking for,” he MUD brought the band to Middlebury to said. perform and share their story at the Town Hall Theater in February 2015.

The family-friendly event will also feature a number of games and activities for kids As a chef in her 20s, Lisa worked at Gourmet to enjoy throughout the day. Additionally, and then Bon Appétit magazine before the social service agency HOPE (Helping switching to a career strictly writing. She Overcome Poverty’s Effects) will be collecting non-perishable food items for their now spends her time writing and running a communications business for a number of food shelf. clients in Washington, D.C. Though general admission is free, food will Between their family and full-time jobs, the be sold by tickets, each valued at $1, for Mitchells still find time to explore Vermont options ranging from $3 to $6. Beer, wine, and track down the talent and imagination hard-cider and other drinks will be sold at that this year’s slate of Foodaroo vendors and the Town Hall Theater. performers has to offer.

“We want this event to be incredibly accessible to everyone,” said Lisa. “You can For more info about Foodaroo or MUD, contact the Mitchells at (802) 388-4277, or visit foodaroo.org. come, not spend a dime and just enjoy all the bands and street activities, and have a good time.”

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do you know

Bonnie Gridley

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what all those mortgage acronyms stand for?

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Here are a few common mortgage acronyms defined:

ARM: ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE.

ORWELL – $269,900 Nostalgic Lake Champlain getaway. A true fisherman’s paradise! www.midvthomes.com

101 Court St., Middlebury, VT

A mortgage that has a variable rate feature.

DTI: DEBT-TO-INCOME.

CORNWALL $125,000 This beautiful 4.68 acre building lot is set back from the road with fabulous Adirondack views.

Permits in place for a 3-bedroom home. Land is a nice combination of open meadow and woods.

Easy drive to Middlebury College.

MIDDLEBURY $210,000 Charming home with many updates including newer roof & beautifully refinished floors. Great location – walking distance of town and the college, and across from a very nice park with walking paths to the river. There is a deep back yard and a 3-season porch!

STARKSBORO $189,500 Cozy three-bedroom Chalet-style on two acres close to hiking and skiing. Large front porch & mountain views. Beautiful fieldstone fireplace with a Jotul woodstove insert in the living room, which opens to the kitchen with a new sun room just beyond.

This is your total debt divided into your gross income.

LTV:

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LOAN-TO-VALUE.

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This is the property’s value divided into the loan amount.

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MIDDLEBURY $349,500 PRNE Renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath IC W Ranch w/spacious addition.

E! Open sun-filled family room/ kitchen/dining area is perfect for gatherings. Oversized 2-car attached garage, plus insulated heated large detached garage.

Many lovely features include a fabulous master bedroom suite, spacious screened porch, walk-out basement – list goes on!

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BRANDON – Renovated 1799 Post & Beam Federal w/ 5BR, 3BA on 2.3 acres – room for animals and gardens – yet short walk to village center. Large formal DR, two parlors w/fireplaces, foyer and upstairs hall w/ spacious window seat.

Attached carriage barn w/ space for workshop/studio. $375,000

PMI: PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE. This is typically a requirement of a conventional mortgage loan when the loan-to-value is greater than 80%.

More resources available at www.acbor.org.

CORNWALL – Beautiful Farmhouse on 10.6 acres with stunning views of the Green Mountains. This 3BR/3BA 2556 sq. ft. home features a loft, cozy wood stove den, period fireplace in the living room. Enjoy the screened porch, brick patio, pergola and garden landscaping. Detached 4-car garage, dedicated generator. Short drive to Middlebury. $550,000

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MIDDLEBURY CONDO – Well maintained, affordable, 2 BR, 2BA w/loft end unit. Private outdoor patio with afternoon shade. Most of the original windows recently replaced. Set up for wood stove. Outdoor pool, playground and garden in Common areas. Covered parking. Close to downtown. $159,900

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| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, June 23, 2016 — PAGE 19

JULY 10 – 16, 2016

2015

FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN back on the Middebury Village Green

FEATURED ARTIST

FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN

2016 SCHEDULE

NEW NILE ORCHESTRA SUNDAY, JULY 10 , 7:00PM

Free, family-friendly event supported by community donations

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New England’s Finest Ethiopian Afro-Pop – Ethiopian singer/dancer Kiflu Kidane and his band New Nile Orchestra have been performing their high energy brand of world music for more than 20 years across New England. The infectious rhythms from the band combined with Kidane’s remarkable dancing and singing inspire even the most committed wall flower to get up and dance.

Kidane’s musical family encouraged him to express himself. By the time he could walk, he could dance.

By the time he became a man he was a principal dancer in the Ethiopian National Dance Theater.

When he came to the US in 1990, his dancing tendencies could not be suppressed, but he couldn’t find any music that spoke to his polyrhythmic nature.

Most popular western music is in 4/4 time; Kidane was raised on 7′s and 13′s. In 1991 he started New Nile, so he could have something to dance to.

Using standard western instrumentation, NNO members transpose traditional Ethiopian melodies into something danceable — as the band puts together each new song, Kidane listens with his body, if it moves him, it’s a go! “…Theses snaky, seductive polyrhythms need no translation…your body parts will begin to wiggle about with an unamerican abandon.” - VOX ” New Nile Orchestra creates an infectious & danceable brand of afro-pop…fun to the max!” - DIRTY LINEN “The music is an absolute joy to listen and dance to, retaining the purity of purpose that the Ethiopian connection serves while at the same time generating an infectious happiness that is unlike most other attempts at this type of African-music hybrid.” - Mark Sustic, RHYTHM MUSIC MAGAZINE

Sunday, July 10th 7:00pm New Nile Orchestra Monday, July 11th Noon Brown Bag: Jon Gailmor 7:00pm Pat Donohue 8:30pm Lonely Heartstring Band Tuesday, July 12th Noon Brown Bag: The Swing Peepers 7:00pm Tall Heights 8:30pm Le Poules à Colin Wednesday, July 13th Noon Brown Bag: No Strings Marionette Company 7:00pm They Might be Gypsies 8:30pm Daby Touré Trio Thursday, July 14th Noon Brown Bag: Rik Palieri 7:00pm The Brett Hughes Band 8:30pm Dwight & Nicole Friday, July 15th Noon Brown Bag: Magician Tom Verner 7:00pm The DuPont Brothers 8:30pm Madaila Saturday, July 16th 7:00pm Vermont Jazz Ensemble Big Band Dance

To see the full schedule, visit www.festivalonthegreen.org or “Middlebury Festival on the Green” on facebook. Info: 802-462-3555

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