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Picture it, Vermont, 1916…you will havean opportunity to do just that at thisyear’s Green Mountain Film Festival

during the screening of a piece of lovinglyrestored cinematic history, “A Vermont Ro-mance.”

his silent era film displays the Vermontlandscape 100 years ago, and was producedfor the Vermont Advance newspaper and theVermont Progressive Party (not the same pro-gressive party we know today in Vermont),featuring a cast of local amateur actors. “AVermont Romance” was the first feature filmcommissioned and shot in the Green Moun-tain State, and it is noted that the writingand production of the film was done by anexperienced movie picture producer fromNew York, brought to Vermont “by the Ad-vance at great cost.” In the early 1900s, it wasalmost unheard of to get an acting job, unlessyou were wealthy. The Advance newspaper

recruited locals to be

actors through aMovie Contest.he contestbegan with thenomination oflocal Vermont-

ers that were thenchosen through a

popular vote. his contest gained the Pro-gressive Party a great deal of notoriety, andthe Advance newspaper a dramatic increase insubscriptions as the number of subscriptionsone could procure increased the chances of winning. o entice Vermonters to get in-volved, the Advance newspaper advertisedthe contest as “a wonderful opportunity forevery man, woman, and child in Vermont …that may open a big channel in your future.”wo ladies and two gentlemen were chosen;the main characters, Dorothy Whipple of Waterbury and J. A. Hunt of Derby Line, were paid $25.00 per week, plus expenses, avery generous pay for the times.

his film promises a variety of amazing streetscenes including a steam-powered train at theBurlington rain Station, horse-drawn cabs,City Hall Park in Burlington, Hotel Vermontand views of the industrial landscape on theLake Champlain waterfront. he majority ofthe movie was filmed in Burlington, but it

also features scenes in Grand Isle, Newport,St. Johnsbury, White River Junction, Rut-land, Chester and Bellows Falls.

he producers began filming on Wednesday June 21, 1916 and the movie took only 10days to complete, very dif ferent from the longproduction schedules we know today. hestory is centered around the main character,

Dorothy, whose father has passed, and, as aresult, she loses the farm where she lives and works. Destitute, she moves to Burlington tofind work, and her adventures begin, includ-ing some of the first known car chases infilm. In 1966 at the première at the Majesticheater in Burlington, it was reported thatmore than 4,000 people viewed the film onits first day alone.

Lost for many years, the film was found in1966 in a Montpelier barn owned by GuyB. Horton, a man known to be active in theprogressive party movement and an amateurhistorian. Mrs. B. B. Bosworth, Horton’sdaughter, found the film, and handed it overto WCAX-V, who preserved the film forsome time.

A project of the Vermont International FilmFoundation, the Vermont Archive MovieProject partnered with the Vermont Histori-cal Society to digitally remaster the film in2K resolution. Only 16 mm prints survive

from the original 35 mm. According to PaulCarnahan from the Vermont Historical So-ciety, “Great care and expertise went intothe restoration of this film.” Paul explainedthat this digital transfer speed was matchedto the production speed, making for a much

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Capstone Hires Chef Dave Eyler of Kirby

BARRE — The Community Economic De-velopment department is pleased to announcethe hire of David Eyler who came on boardin January as chef at Capstone’s Community

Kitchen Academy. “Chef Dave” replaces Chef Jamie Eisenberg who left in December todevote her time to her successful pie-makingbusiness in Underhill.

Chef Dave was trained at the New EnglandCulinary Institute and has extensive experi-ence in cooking and restaurant ownership.He worked as executive pastry chef at Wa-terford's four-star Rabbit Hill Inn and wasmanager and owner of Millers’ Café and Bak-ery in Littleton, New Hampshire for over 10years. As senior chef instructor, Chef Dave will be working with students in CommunityKitchen Academy’s revolving 13-week train-ing program teaching culinary skills that willprepare graduates for employment in the foodservice industry.

Kohl’s ‘Soft Opening’ February 28‘Grand Opening’ March 4

BERLIN — The big new department store,Kohl’s, opened Sunday, February 28. This was the ‘soft opening,’ said Dennis Miller,Kohl’s district manager. The grand openingribbon cutting ceremony will take place Fri-day, March 4 at 8:45 a.m.This store is the second to be constructedin Vermont, Miller said. The first one wasbuilt in South Burlington over 10 years ago.The store sells clothes, toys, children's items,electronics, candy and jewelry, among otherthings. “We have a beautiful cosmetics de-partment,” Miller said.The store also has a program called Kohl’sCares, in which store associates volunteertheir time to local organizations. In addition,the corporation donates plush toys to localchildren’s hospitals. “We have an obligationto support our community,” Miller said.Hours are going to be Sundays from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays from9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to11 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11p.m. The approximately 55,550-square-foot,free-standing department store is located inthe Berlin Mall shopping plaza across fromCentral Vermont Medical Center.

“Circular Earth” Sculptureby Dianne Shullenberger

MONTPELIER — The Spotlight Gallerypresents “Circular Earth,” a series of sculp-tures by Dianne Shullenberger made withnatural objects. The works represent years

of scavenging by Shullenberger, who believesthat if an item catches her eye it will haveuse in a future art project. Says Shullen-berger “My work in fabric collage and naturalsculptures reflects my love of nature and theimportance I give to outdoor activities.” Theopening reception will be held Friday, March

11 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Spotlight Gallery is open Mondaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. inthe Vermont Arts Council office, 136 StateStreet, Montpelier. For more information,visit www.vermontartscouncil.org.

Pot Bill Passes Senate,Moves To House

MONTPELIER — The senate voted to ap-prove a bill that would legalize the cultiva-tion and sale of recreational marijuana onFebruary 25 by a 16–13 vote. The bill, S.241,started this year in the Senate Judiciary Com-mittee, then on to the Senate Committee onFinances before moving to the floor.

S.241 would allow licenses for a maximumof 30 retail stores, which could legally sellVermont residents up to a half-ounce of potin a single transaction. Visitors could buy upto one-quarter ounce. Legal sales could begin January 2018. The current bill also allowslocal control, which means individual townscould ban cultivation and/or sales inside townlines. Washington County Senators AnneCummings and Anthony Pollina voted ‘yes,’ while Senator Bill Doyle voted ‘no’.

The House will take up the bill after theTown Meeting Day break.

Montpelier Rotary ClubExpands Backpack Program

MONTPELIER — The Montpelier RotaryClub has expanded its backpack program toinclude Montpelier Middle School. Last yearmarked the first year of the program andserved only students at Union Elementary,but some of the elementary students movedover to the middle school.

“It went very well last year, but what hap-pened was Union Elementary sent its entirefifth grade to Main Street Middle School,and we picked up the fifth grade at the mid-dle school,” said Robert Lehmert. Lehmert isthe Rotarian who organizes this anti-hungerprogram for school children in Montpelier. Approximately 40 students are served. “We will expand as we can afford to and are ableto handle the logistics.”

The “backpack” school food program,launched by the club about a year ago, pro-vides food directly to local schools for dona-tion to children who qualify for free or subsi-

dized meals at school. This service offers reliefto students who might otherwise be hungryduring weekends, when they don’t receiveschool-provided breakfasts and lunches.

People coordinating the backpack programsend a bag of food home every Friday inthe backpacks of almost 40 Union Elemen-tary students. The Vermont Foodbank runsbackpack projects in other central Vermontschools, but Union Elementary doesn’t qual-ify because only 30 percent of kids there re-ceive free or reduced lunches, and the cut-offis 50 percent.

Hunger Free Vermont defines food insecurityas the lack of access to enough food to fullymeet basic needs at all times due to lack offinancial resources. According to the 2010-2012 US Census, 13 percent of all Vermonthouseholds are food insecure, and more than25,000 children under 18 live in food inse-cure households. That’s 32 percent of Ver-monters who cannot afford either enoughfood or enough nutritious food.

“We are seeing a number of parents workingtwo or three jobs to make ends meet, payingbills, and not having enough money left topurchase food,” said Ortiz. “This has becomethe norm in our society. We see parents losingtheir jobs and are struggling to find work; wesee others having a sudden illness or death inthe family. All of these situations can causefood hardship. No matter what the situationis, hunger affects all walks of life. Many par-ents are grateful for the backpack program. As one parent said, ‘There are people whocare about us, by providing free food for ourkids.’ For this reason alone, I feel the back-pack program is helping lots of students inneed. We are making sure that children arebeing fed, living longer and growing strong which will ultimately help children develophealthy habits for success.”

Lehmert checks nutritional value of food hepurchases for the program. He makes surethe products are not excessively salty, sugaryor contain too many fats, and if necessaryspends more to provide better products.

New Art Show In State House

MONTPELIER — The art of 19 Art Re-source Association members will be hung ina show called “Legislation as a Source of Art”at the State House. Open to the public onMarch 1, the exhibit will run through March31 in the cafeteria gallery and celebrates the40th anniversary of the association.

The artists reflect on a variety of bills passedby the Legislature to insure a fine quality oflife for all Vermonters.

The following Central Vermont artists pay

tribute to laws enacted by Vermont Lawmak-ers: Richard Ambelang, Pat DeGogorza, San-dra Ershow, Judy Greenwald, Cindy Griffith,Heidemarie Holmes-Heiss, Linda Hogan,Melinde Kantor, Marie La Pré Grabon, Mag-gie Neale, Cacky Peltz, Andrea Pearlman, Jane Pincus, Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams,

Jack Sabon, Barbara Scotch, John Snell,Missy Storrow and Tammy Wight.

For more information contact: BarbaraScotch at 223-2258.

Little Tree Tea Company IsOffering a Guided Trip to

Tea Centers in Japan

BURLINGTON — After 13 years in thecustom imported tea business, MatthewFrayer and his partner at Little Tree TeaCompany have begun to offer guided tours to Japan and other tea-growing centers in Asia.Frayer’s goal is simple — to make it possiblefrom small groups of people (no more thaneight participants) to visit Japan (and other

tea centers in Asia) and come to know thefascinating tea cultures.

This spring’s 2016 guided visit to Japan isfrom May 20–28. Already four people havesigned up. “We need four more guests,” saidFrayer, “to make it happen this year.”

The May 2016 tour of tea farms and factoriesin Japan will include visits to Uji, Shizuoka,Nara, Shiga and Kyota where the small tour-ing group in the words of Litt le Tree’s website“will explore the complex and fascinating teaculture of central Japan.”

Little Tea Company is based in Burlingtonbut Frayer is known to people in central Ver-mont from having sold his custom importedtea on market day during the summer along-

side the Montpelier Farmers’ Market.Frayer and the Little Tree Tea Companylaunched the travel portion of the businessthis year. “We only started this year,” he said.“You want to go in the spring. We’re offeringthe same trip to Japan next year as well,” hesaid. And in 2017, Little Tea will be offeringanother tea trip to Taiwan.

When asked, “Why Taiwan?” Frayer gavethis answer. “Taiwan is mostly oolong tea, which is halfway between green and blacktea. We’re going to be going to tea farms andfactories but Taiwan is very different from Japan. It’s very Chinese. They speak Manda-rin Chinese and the culture is very Chinese.”

Frayer suggested going online and visiting

littletreetea.com in order to get informationor fill out a reservation application. Contactinformation and reservation forms are at thebottom of the main web page.

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MONPELIER — Montpelier residents chose Republican presidential candidate John Kasichover the rest of the Republicans in the presidential primary on Super uesday while U.S. SenatorBernie Sanders led the pack for Democrats.

According to unofficial results posted by City Clerk John Odum on the Montpelier Facebookpage, he following were the results: Presideintial primary, Democratic Party — Clinton, 477;De La Fuente, 2; O'Malley, 5; Sanders, 2,400. Presidential Primary Republican Party — Bush,11; Carson, 20; Christie, 4; Cruz, 33; Fiorino, 0; Kasich, 248; Paul, 6; Rubio, 105; Santorum,1; rump, 117.

As for local candidates, all were incumbents running unopposed, so there are no changes on thecity council or school board of commissioners.

In addition, every ballot item obtained voter approval. he two charter changes passed and willbe delivered to the legislature. hese changes included the local option tax, which passed despiteopposition from many local business owners, with 2,038 'yes' votes and 1,231 'no' votes. histax would add an additional 1 percent to rooms, meals and alcohol sold in Montpelier. he

money is generally earmarked for city infrastructure, according to Assistant City Manager JessieBaker during a Montpelier Business Association/Montpelier Alive meeting March 2.

Voters overwhelmingly approved the city charter change, which would give authority for themunicipality to control the city's water source (including Berlin Pond in Berlin) if approved bythe legislature. “Both charter changes will be delivered on hursday (March 3),” Baker said. “Itis the legislature’s prerogative if they pass or not.”

he $12,622,056 city budget passed 2,556 to 640, or with 80 percent support while the$18,578,965 school budget passed 2,407 to 888 with 73 percent support. And a petitioned$75,000 appropriation for he North Branch Nature Center squeaked by with 1,884 'yes' votesand 1,342 'no' votes. he $316,698 Kellogg Hubbard Library appropriation was also approved.

Baker said this year’s city meeting attracted “really high turnout” of around 2,800 voters, con-sidering there are roughly 2,300 households in town. With the annual meeting behind themand budget set, city council will begin setting goals for the coming year at the meeting onMarch 23, Baker said.

Kasich Thumps Trump,Sanders Clobbers ClintonOptions Tax, Charter Change

Approved by Carla Occaso

“Underappreciated”Langdon Street Needs AMakeover by Carla Occaso

MONPELIER — A local architect wants to unlock the full potential of Langdon Street.

Ward Joyce presented his ideas on what could be done to improve the block-long street — hometo many businesses including Onion River Sports, Buch Spieler, McGillicuddy’s, he ShoeHorn and Global Gifts. Joyce is a “licensed Vermont architect with a 25-year career blendingsustainable design, construction, and teaching architecture,” according to wardjoycedesign.com.

“When I think of Burlington, I think of Church Street. When I think of Montpelier, I thinkof standing on State and Main waiting for the light to change,” Joyce said during a Montpelier

Business Association meeting March 2. He said he could improve Langdon, which is now“clogged with cars,” by adding public art. Joyce projected depictions of outdoor urban spacesto illustrate. “We are not trying to shut the street down … We can turn parking lots into socialgathering places. We can use f lowers to transform bridges. Walls can become canvasses,” Joycesaid.

Joyce has put up a website devoted to the project titled http://www.langdonstreetalive.org/. Hisgroup is partially through raising $45,000 to pay artists. In addition to art and scu lpture, Joycesaid he would hold outdoor events such as a bicycle rodeo and an event involving a 200-foottable and local restaurant food.

In addition, Joyce said he would like to promote a bicycle-friendly atmosphere, saying, “we wantto take a ca r space and convert it to a bike space.”

Andrew Brewer, Montpelier Business Association President and owner of Onion River Sports,said he would support the idea if he thoughtit was necessary. However, Brewer said hisLangdon Street business has a bike rack thatanyone can use and bicycle riders would beunlikely to place their bikes in a centralizedlocation and walk around town.

Joyce was also the creative force behind theRialto Bridge Pocket Park in 2014 and theMontpelier Pocket Park on Main Street in2015 adjacent to the store, Splash.


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MONPELIER — On his second day working as a student reporter for The Bridge, NathanGrutchfield got to interview the potential next first lady of the United States — Vermonter Jane Sanders.

Sanders called in to The Bridge just before an event in Missouri, after a fast-paced jet-hopping jag from South Carolina to Massachusetts to Virginia to Missouri. After that, they headedto Oklahoma, Sanders told The Bridge. hey had been f lying coach, but the pace had pickedup rolling into Super uesday, so now she and United States Democratic Presidential Candi-date Bernie Sanders are in a chartered plane along with United States Secret Service agents,reporters from national television news outlets and campaign a ssistants. She took a momentbetween plane trips to call The Bridge.

“I am a big fan of you and Bernie. I am 15 years old. What do you think it is about Bernieand yourself that (is so popular with young people?),” said Grutchfield, a sophomore atMontpelier High School.

Sanders said she thinks if Bernie is popular with youths it is because of Bernie’s sincerity andthat the topics he chooses to ta lk about are important to young people. hose topics include

climate change, college education, wages, jobs, the economy and even war and peace. “heyknow he means what he says … in terms of mak ing America the country that we want it tobe as opposed to the way it is. He is not doing politics as usual. He is not trying to tear downhis opponents. He is trying to invigorate democracy.”

Sanders then asked Grutchfield why he supports Bernie. Grutchfield replied, “He is one ofthe most passionate candidates about the issues people really care about and that is whatmakes him so appealing. People can see he really cares,” Grutchfield said.

Other Bridge staffers took turns asking questions and she responded during the brief inter-view. Sanders said she does not have any particular plans, agendas, or projects to embark onif she becomes f irst lady the way Michelle Obama did with organic farming and fitness. Shesaid she would continue to support Bernie in whatever way is necessary, as she is doing now.

Sanders recalled publisher Nat Frothingham from his days of involvement with wo Pennyheater. Frothingham asked why she called The Bridge when she was jet setting with ABCand CNN. “I said to Carla, ‘Why would Jane be reaching out to a paper as small as TheBridge.’ We don’t have a big circulation and we don’t have much clout,” Frothingham said.

“Barbara Vacarr (former Goddard College president) told me that Carla would like to talk tome ... so I said, ‘Oh no, I didn’t get back to Carla,’” Sanders said. Occaso had tried to reach Jane Sanders through Barbara Vacarr just after Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy.“hey are just as important as ABC News,” she said of The Bridge.

Frothingham went on to ask how she thinks the Sanders campaign will fare in the days aheadfrom an election standpoint. “Bernie is as committed as he has ever been,” Jane Sanders said.“he last three polls just had a thing saying he was leading. It is not over until it is over.”

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Governor’s Institutes of Vermont by Nat FrothinghamPLAINFIELD — As I came through thedoor and entered the Haybarn heater atGoddard College on February 21, I could feeland hear a buzz of youthful excitement.

Inside the Haybarn was a near capacity crowdof students, parents, mentors and friends.Music was in the air and young people weredancing, talking, laughing; letting off steam.his was no ordinary buzz. It was somethinglike an eruption of joy.

What I was witnessing on that Sunday af-ternoon was the final hour of a 48-hour,“digging deep” Winter Weekend of learningorganized by the Governor’s Institutes ofVermont as students took to the Haybarnstage to dramatize and explain what they hadlearned.

he 82 students from more than 50 highschools across Vermont had come togetherat Goddard College to work in small groups

with peers and with the help of teacher-men-tors to pursue a subject they were passionateabout in one of five learning strands.

One strand was an immersion study and dis-cussion of global issues. A second strand wasan in-depth study of human genetic wiring. A third strand was a theater master class withthe goal of developing believable dramaticcharacters. A fourth strand was a workshop in writing fiction beginning with the two-wordprompt, “I remember.” he fifth strand was achance to come to grips with computer hack-

ing and threats to cyber security.

In a phone conversation a day or two after the Winter Weekend, I talked with Karen aylor-Mitchell, executive director of the Governor’s

Institutes of Vermont and she ref lected on theearly history of what began as the Governor’sInstitute for the Arts.

According to aylor-Mitchell, a conceptualidea for what soon became the Governor’sInstitute for the Arts was first discussed in1982. hen in 1983 the first Institute forthe Arts was launched. Back then, someof the early people involved were Vermont Arts Council executive director Ellen Lovell,Education Commissioner Steven Kaaganand Speaker of the Vermont House StephanMorse. Deeply involved also was ChristineGraham, a published writer and fundraisingexpert who became the institute’s foundingdirector.

alking about what led to that first insti-tute, aylor-Mitchell said, “he arts institutegrew out of the idea that young artists inVermont schools weren’t getting sufficientexposure to artistic media, techniques andother artists. hen-Governor Richard Snel-ling recognized that this model had beensuccessfully tested in other rural states, whereshort, intensive residential workshops calledGovernor’s Schools were expanding the learn-ing resources available to students in everyschool, and he gave it his official backing.

he institute was an immediate hit, “here was an incredible thirst for something likethis,” aylor-Mitchell explained. Students with a passion for the arts — and these

arts included music, visual art, installationart, theater, dance, media arts, all kinds ofarts — were feeling what aylor-Mitchelldescribed as “a powerful exhilaration thatcomes from immersing oneself in what oneloves and learning while surrounded byother people who love it just as much.”

As the word got out, people began saying,“We need more of these institutes in scienceand world culture.” And as time went onother institute subjects were added.

Among other offerings — thiscoming summer there will be aone-week institute at the Uni-versity of Vermont on “environ-mental science and technology.”

Students will be collecting pol-lution data from local com-munities using professionalgrade laboratory and fieldinstrumentation. henthey’ll be asking suchquestions as these:“What’s in our air, water, soil and whatare the impacts forpublic and envi-ronmental health?”hen with the help of peers and experts,they will present their data and offer theirproposals and recommendations. Again,this summer, students at a weeklong “math-ematical sciences” institute will work with

“renowned mathematicians and scientiststo take on “world-class mathematical chal-lenges.”

Speaking about her own high school experi-ence, aylor-Mitchell said, “I attended highschool in a very large public school systemin Clearwater, Florida. here was a bountyof educational resources and the greatesteducational peril kids faced was getting lostin the crowd.

“But the educational danger Vermont kidsface is the lack of that breadth of resources.Many don’t have the advanced classes, thepeer groups, the wide array of teachingstyles and personalities to connect with. Almost half the kids at Governor’s Insti-

tutes come from towns smaller than myhigh school. It’s easy to get pigeonholed andfeel isolated. What floored me most when Ifirst got to Governor’s Institutes of Vermontsix years ago was the letters from teens who have experienced an Institute program.Over and over again, they were saying thesame thing. ‘I found my people. I found mytribe. I see a world where what I care aboutis important. I’m not alone.’”

“We have a culture,” aylor-Michell said,“that teaches teenagers that it’s not cool tolearn. But when kids come together, whenthey’re pursuing things they care about, with student peers and mentors who share

that same enthusiasm and commitment,great things can happen. Students discoverthat it’s OK to bring their math to break-fast at 7:30 a.m. It’s okay to develop a deep

interest and curiosity about math or scienceor computers or literature or anything else,”said aylor-Mitchell. “School can be enough when somebody is good at math. But whatabout students with a deeper interest. Gov-ernor’s Institutes of Vermont is for someone who’s fascinated by those things.”

Another key element of the program isspending a week or two away from home ina college environment. As aylor-Mitchell

said, “hey get a taste of dorm life. We’rean operating learning community. Ev-

eryone is learning together.”

oward the end of our phone con-versation, aylor-Mitchell spokeabout what she wants to achieve

right now at the Governor’s Insti-tutes. “Improving access to op-portunity is GIV’s entire rea-

son for being and we want tocontinue to make big

strides to removingbarriers for all Ver-mont students hun-gry for these kindsof opportunities.”

aylor-Mitchel ldiscussed the Insti-

tute’s sliding tuition scale that makes it pos-sible to enroll Vermont students from everyincome level. “Each year,” she said, “about20 percent of our students have family in-comes of $25,000 or less.” She believes thatno student should be denied an Instituteexperience because of where they live, howmuch their parents make, or their gender orracial identity.

hese convictions are spurring the cur-rent organizational drive to increase thenumber of GIV students that it serves.Last year the program is reached morethan 500 teens from every high school inthe state. “his year,” aylor-Mitchell said,“we want to serve 630 young people. Weknow the demand is there. So we decidedto put the pedal to the metal and reach asmany students as we can. his has allowedus to keep adding new institute subjects, abiomedical and computer hacking institute

this winter and an astronomy and entre-preneurship institute this summer. heseinstitutes will give Vermont teens an edgein preparing for college and careers in theemerging economy.

“We never turn anyone away because ofmoney,” said aylor-Mitchell. “Never.”“We’re trying to get the word out about it.”

“It’s proven that Governor’s Institutes forVermont changes young people’s lives, ay-lor-Mitchell said. “We hear those wordsfrom alumni and their parents on an al-most daily basis. Don’t we have a respon-sibility to bring such a powerful tool to asmany students as possible?”

Karen aylor-Mitchell. Photo by David Seaver

For further information about the Governor'sInstitutes of Vermont, visit www.giv.org Photos courtesy of the Governor's Institutes of Vermont


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MONPELIER — he Bernie Sanders campaign for President has sparked a cottage indus-try of sorts here in Vermont and elsewhere.

Local businesses inspired by Sanders’ presidential bid are selling bumper stickers, hats, teeshirts and mugs. You can also buy “Feel the Bern” underwear (at Capitol Stationers). Did thecandidate disclose his shortage of underwear?

In downtown Montpelier, the local tattoo shop is offering free Bernie tattoos.

When I visited he Uncommon Market at the corner of School and Elm streets in Montpe-lier, co-owner Sharon Allen was selling a jar of jam with a label that said: “Homemade Feel

the Bern” Mango Habanero Jam."he label goes on to say, “Handcrafted in Vermont since the 70s with no-nonsense ingredi-ents that can really heat things up” and “Unlike Bernie: It can be bought! (and we’re donatingto his campaign!).” his jam is from Sidehill Farm in Brattleboro (sidehilljam.com).

Just as I was walking out the door of Uncommon Market, Sharon told me about the “Ber-nie Bar” from Nutty Steph’s in Middlesex. So I ta lked via phone with Nutty Steph's owner Jaquelyn Rieke.

“We call it the “Bernie Bar,” she said. On the wrapper it says, “Vote Bernie: Dark chocolate with a liberal amount of sea salt.”

When I complained that Uncommon Market was sold out of Bernie Bars, Rieke said,“hey’re always sold out. Five cases, 10 cases, 20 cases — it’s never enough.”

Reike reported that she can hardly keep up with the demand. “We’re bringing in extra people,extra hours.” Reike said she's already sold 5,000 Bernie Bars since she started making andselling them on December 17.

“We sell them by the case.” She explained that people are reselling the bars to earn moneyto contribute to the Bernie Sanders campaign. he math is simple. Nutty Steph's sells the12 bars for $39. hen the purchaser turns around andsells the bars for $6 apiece — that's $72 — a profit of$33 — that the purchaser can turn over to the Sanderscampaign.

Reike said, “We have a great product related to Ber-nie, and everyone is crazy about it.” She went on tonote that the popular State Street coffee shop CapitolGrounds has also been getting a piece of the Bernieaction.

Capitol Grounds sells tee shirts, mugs and bags of cof-fee with a depiction of Bernie Sanders created by RickPowell, owner of he Book Garden. “Here’s a bean we think Bernie would be proud of: a delightful ara-bica grown at high elevation in an environmentallysustainable manner,” according to the website www.capitolgrounds.com. wenty percent of Bernie’sBeans sales go to the Vermont Veteran’s Fund. So, itseems that the excitement caused by Bernie Sanders’presidential bid is the gif t that keeps on giving backhere in Montpelier.

Coffee Beans, Tattoosand Candy for Bernie by Nat Frothingham

Te "Bernie Bar" bar, a chocolate confectionmade by Nutty Steph's in Middlesex


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ReSOURCE Store: Jobs, the Environment andRetail Therapy by Joshua Jerome

BARRE — ReSOURCE has been serving Vermont for 25 years, opening its first store inBurlington in 1991, as Recycle North. As conceived at its outset, Recycle North providedopportunities for homeless men and women to learn important job skills that would allowthem to gain employment and work towards climbing out of poverty. he founder, Ron

Krupp, characterized his start-up as an “ecological goodwill venture” where items could bereused and human dignity could be renewed as well. Recycle North had the further goal ofproviding the local marketplace with quality used goods at affordable prices. And the storemet another need. Whenever individual or families suffered some kind of severe hardship,or even a catastrophe (like a fire, an unexpected death, an eviction or the like) the Recyclestore became the place to go to find essential household appliances and supplies. Servingthis critical need became one of Recycle North’s most important services.

For 25 years now, the thrift store with a social mission has developed and expanded theircommunity impact and rebranded as, ReSOURCE, and for six years now has imple-mented their multi-faceted mission in Barre, meeting community and individual needsthrough their job skills training program, environmental stewardship and creating eco-nomic opportunities for central Vermonters. ReSOURCE’s YouthBuild program servesyoung men and women ages 16 to 24 who have dropped out of school. Participants inthe comprehensive training program spend upwards of 24 months learning building skills while working on housing and energy effic iency projects. Participants in the programgraduate with valuable job skills and can earn their high school diploma or GED in addi-

tion to several professional certifications.here are about 50 individuals who volunteer at the Ba rre ReSOURCE. Many are lookingto develop job skills and gain experience that will help them gain and maintain employ-ment while others volunteer to receive reduced pricing on merchandise or simply becausethey support the mission of the organization. Last Friday the store was bustling withpeople and I was fortunate to get a tour led by store manager, Robert “Bob” Kershaw.he amount of electronic recycling (e-recycling) that goes through the Barre location istremendous. Old televisions, computers and printers, along with much more, get sortedand tested. hose items not able to be salvaged and sold on the floor are sent off to bedisassembled and recycled into other products. hey even sell Local Paint, a recycled paintproduct developed out of the Chittenden Solid Waste District.

It’s not just the merchandise inside the building that is being reused, but the buildingitself; a 13,000-square-foot granite shed from 1898 with two five ton cranes once usedto maneuver large blocks of granite. hese days the cranes do not hold slabs of granite,but a stage. A partnership between Re-Bop Records and ReSOURCE allows the thriftstore to transform into a music venue. Bob explained to me how all of the merchandise

are on platforms and are simply rolled out of the way. With several concerts already heldat the space so far this year, the next Flying Stage performance will see Burlington band,Madaila, play March 5.

As a consumer, I have uti lized ReSOURCE to repurpose furniture that no longer workedfor my family and their e-recycling center to unload old computers. I also have foundunique items for costumes and building supplies that have saved me considerable money.I am thankful for their existence in providing structure and opportunities for our youth tobecome productive members of the community. heir ability to partner and create a com-munity space where music, theatre and storytelling can take place supports our culturalheritage and provides for a unique experience. he myriad of household goods is sure toplease the thrift store connoisseur and the frugal yankee weekend warrior.

If you haven’t made it down to ReSOURCE, you should. It will not only save you money,but help them to continue to operate and develop programs to help those individualsclimb out of poverty and support themselves.

The author is executive director of The Barre Partnership.

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“Battle of the Beards”Featuring MHS PrincipalMike McRaith by Nathan GrutchfieldMONPELIER — As if a varsity basketball playoff game against a tough opponent isn’tintimidating enough in its own right, imagine having your principal’s facial hair ride on theresult of the game. hat’s the intense situation that faced the Montpelier High School varsityboys’ basketball team found itself on Friday, February 19, in a game aga inst Enosburg Falls.

Having formerly been the principal of the Enosburg Falls Middle School, and to this dayresiding in the town, the new MHS principal Mike McRaith was engaged in competitive-yet-friendly “tough-talk” with his friends back home as soon as the second-round pairing wasannounced. One friend, and the principal of Enosburg High School, Erik Remmers, proposeda bet on the game. McRaith suggested they wager their beards.

hanks to the art teacher at Enosburg, posters were soon created that advertised a so-called“Battle of the Beards.” By the night of the game, word had spread so almost everyone at bothschools knew about the wager. McRaith was an important figure at the game, his reactionsclosely watched as a scrappy and fierce contest unfolded.

McRaith must have been confident in his team, and for good reason, as they had erased thememory of a 0-20 season the year before to go 15-5 this year, with a playoff win leading intothe second-round game. Unfortunately for McRaith and Montpelier, Enosburg pulled away inthe second half of the game to win by six, largely as a result of stellar performances from kids who McRaith had known from his time as principal in Enosburg.

he next day at Enosburg’s morning practice, McRaith paid a visit to allow the kids to shavethe beard. In his own words, “hey didn’t hesitate!”

“smoother” viewing experience. Considerable work was also done to remove imperfections. his film will not look like many of the silent films we see today that jump around due to the di fferent produc-tion speeds.

Celebrating the film’s centennial, and seeing this project come full circle from the barn in Montpelierto now, the debut screening of the restored version of this film will take place in downtown Montpe-lier during the Green Mountain Film Festival. Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 26 at 4 p.m., when the movie will be shown in the Pavilion Auditorium. he original music score was unfortunatelylost and, as part of the restoration process, a special new music score was commissioned and createdby Bob Merrill, a veteran silent film composer and pianist. o recreate the experience of a silent filmof that time, the screening will feature Merrill in a live piano accompaniment.

After the screening, movie enthusiasts and history buffs are invited to a panel discussion with Orly Yadin, filmmaker and executive director of the Vermont International Film Festival, Paul Carnahana librarian at the Vermont Historical Society; Gregory Sanford, former Vermont State Archivist; andSteve Bissette, film historian and faculty member at the Center for Cartoon Studies.

ickets are $15 for this event and can be purchased online at https://gmffestival.showare.com, or inperson at the GMFF office opening on March 7 located at 54 Main Street, Montpelier (next to Phohai Express). icket Office Phone Numbers: 595-6661 and 595-6662. he ticket office hours are 10a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Sunday, March 13). For all other inquires plea se ca ll 917-1225.

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MONPELIER — Saturday night, February 20, at theKellogg-Hubbard Library was the scene of what has becomea must-see event for Montpelierites: the annual spelling beefundraiser. For those who think a spelling bee is a sedateaffair, attending the library's keynote winter fundraiser willchange their minds.

Wordmeisters Rick Winston, Andrea Serota, George Spauld-ing and Lindy Biggs came up with a list of words so difficultthat official pronouncer and former Vermont Poet LaureateSydney Lea joked that they were sent to the witness protec-tion program.

I was randomly selected to be on the readers' team, which

competed against an impressive array of Vermont writers.Final score: readers: 27, writers, 31.

Far and away the best word was "shittimwood," courtesy ofthe library's inimitable George Spaulding, which means woodused for building the Ark of the Covenant. he biblical themecontinued with "tohubohu", which is a Hebrew word from thebook of Genesis and one I misspelled (In the beginning God

created the tohu and the bohu).

Library Executive Director om McKone, Board PresidentSteve Gold, Rachel Senechal, and a horde of capable volun-teers worked hard to ensure a fun, funny, and thoroughlyenjoyable evening.

o use a spelling-bee word, I had tachycardia (a fast heart rate) when arriving with my father. We were late because we saw abear in the shittemwood (to quote Sydney Lea, as the bishopsaid to the chorus girl.)

Wordmeister Lindy Biggs, Vermont historian and masterspeller, came up with some of the most diff icult words, includ-ing one that stumped undisputed spelling bee champion and

three-year victor in the contest Robbie Harold. Along withlibrary volunteer Emily redeau, Harold has dominated theevent for the past three years, but missed "brunneous" (to do with the color brown). Wouldn't anyone miss that one? Just watching Harold spell is worth the $12 ticket price to thesold-out event.

Lindy also contributed words that were extremely difficultbecause they involved the use of single or double consonants, which really have no rules, you just have to know the word,for example, “guillotine” and “connoisseur.”

One of the contestants, reader J.D. Hall, suggested a poetrycontest in which poets use at least three words from the spell-ing bee in the poem. Former Poet Laureate Sydney Lea im-mediately offered to judge the poems. Words will shortly bepublished on the library website. Lea said, "Poetry is the bestand happiest words used by the best and happiest people."

Biggs reflected, "I think it's just a great event. It comes inFebruary in the middle of winter, and is just an old-fashioned

event that really showcases how articulate and well-readMontpelierites can be."

he event was packed to the rafters (or balustrade, anotherspelling-bee word). he only thing missing was Vermont writer, wood sculptor, maple-syrup producer and all-aroundgreat person, Burr Morse. We hope to see him next year.

Wordmeisters Face Off at Library Spelling Bee by Jessica Neary

MONPELIER — Vermont’s top comedy troupe from Burlington — the Vermont ComedyDivas — will perform at Montpelier City Hall Auditorium on Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. foran evening of stand-up comedy and laughter.

he Comedy Divas will raise money to benefit the People’s Heath and Wellness Clinic in Barre

which has been providing needed health care services to uninsured and underinsured centralVermont residents for 22 years.

As part of the March 5 event, former Diva member Carmen Legala, who is now an up-and-coming stand-up comic in New York City, will rejoin the Divas. Lagala is well-remembered inMontpelier where she grew up and attended Union Elementary, Main Street Middle and Mont-pelier High School. She was a standout track star both in high school and later at the Universityof Vermont. In addition to performing with the Vermont Comedy Divas, Lagala was the winnerof the Higher Gound Comedy battle in 2013 and was called “one of Vermont’s best stand-ups”by the Burlington weekly newspaper, Seven Days.

A year-and-a-half ago, Laga la moved to Brooklyn to pursue a ca reer as a comedian. A few daysago, Lagala talked to The Bridge by phone from Brooklyn. alking about Brooklyn, she said, “It’sboth the best and worst place in the world.” It’s the best place in the world to build a career incomedy because there are “tons of open mikes to choose from.” But big city life is loud, she said.“It’s not like Montpelier where everyone knows each other.”

However, Lagala is there. She’s performing. She’s making people laugh. She’s establishing con-tacts. urning to her running career at the University of Vermont, she said that the 800-meterrace was her specialty “I was only two seconds off on the 800 meters,” she said, “from beingpicked up and (employed) by a shoe company.”

At the Comedy Night in Montpelier on March 5, Lagala will be joined by Diva co-founder JosieLeavitt, who won the 2015 Seven Daysies award for Best Comic in Vermont. he other Divas areHillary Boone, racie Spencer and Sue Schmidt.

ickets for the event are $22.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door and may be purchased onlineat lostnationtheater.org.

he March 5 comedy show is part of a major annual ef fort to raise money for the People’s Healthand Wellness Clinic. Proceeds from ticket sales to the show will be supplemented by moneyraised from a silent auction. Longtime Clinic board member ed Allen said that his family iscontributing to the auction. “My sister Sue is contributing a photograph,” he said. “My wifeStephanie of Green Mountain Hooked Rugs is donating a hooked rug. My daughter Maggie hascontributed a hand-woven basket. My daughter Sharon of the Uncommon Market is donating agift basket full of goodies,” he said. urning to himself, Allen remarked, “I’m not crafty — just sly.”

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he Whiffenpoofs are coming to town. K aren Kevra, artistic director of Capi-tol City Concerts, ta lked about two upcoming concer ts on Saturday and Sun-day featuring the world-famous Yale University Whiffenpoofs. Wrote Kevra,

“Advance sale tickets to the Whiffenpoof concerts are going extremely well — thebest ever pre-concert sales in the history of Capitol City Concerts!

he Whiffs will perform two concerts: he first on Saturday evening, March 5 at theElley-Long Center at St. Michael’s College in Colchester and the second on Sundayafternoon, March 6 at 3 p.m. at (Montpelier High School) Smilie Auditorium.

Kevra wrote that she was relieved that the Sunday concert was taking place in Smilie Auditorirum “Our MHS venue is twice the size of our usual venue,” she said. Butdespite strong advance sales Kevra said there would still be tickets available at thedoor (45 minutes before the concert begins). Advance tickets are on sale at BearPond Books (in person cash and check sales only) and at www.capitalcityconcer ts.org.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3MBAC Meeting. Meeting of the Montpelier Bicycle

Advisory Committee. First Turs., 8 a.m. PoliceStation Community Room, 534 Washington St.,Montpelier. 262-6273.

Vermont’s Tomorrow. With democratic candi-date Sue Minter. Norwich University presents aseries of town hall style open forums with guberna-torial candidates. 4:30–5:30 p.m. Short receptionfollows. Norwich University, Cabot Hall, Room85, Northfield.

Diabetes Support Group. First Turs., 7–8 p.m.Conference room 3, Central Vermont MedicalCenter. 371-4152.

Surveillance Drones Presentation. Learn aboutthe growing use of surveill ance drones in the U.S.Discuss the growing use of drones, their impacton personal privacy, the legal infrastructure andimplications for their use in the future. Sponsoredby the Peace and Justice Center. 7 p.m. Kellogg-

Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 4Death Café. Group discussion about death withno agenda, objectives or themes. First Fri., 11:45a.m.–1 p.m. win Valley Senior Center, Rte. 2,Blueberry Commons, E. Montpelier. Bring yourown lunch or eat at the center for $4. 223-3322.

Happy Birthday Vermont. Te Vermont Histori-cal Society celebrates 225 years of statehood. ast-ings from Vermont cider makers, hors d 'oeuvres,birthday cake. 5–8 p.m. Vermont HistoryMuseum, 109 State St., Montpelier. $20 members;$25 non-members . 828-2180. http://vermonthis-tory.org/visit/events-calendar/happy-birthday-vt

Coffeehouse. Enjoy live music and share yourown. Fellowship, potluck snacks and beverages.

First Fri., 7–9 p.m. rinity United MethodistChurch, 137 Main St., Montpelier (park and enterat rear). Free. 244-5191, 472-8297 or [email protected].

Espresso Brain-o. Muster your best small team,and come eat, drink and think your way through adynamic live trivia game. 7 p.m. Espresso Bueno,248 N. Main St., Barre. $5. 479-0896. [email protected]. espressobueno.com.

In Search of Sharks. With shark biologist LindsayGraff. Part of North Branch Nature Center’s Natu-ralist Journeys Lecture Series. 7 p.m. UnitarianChurch, 130 Main St., Montpelier. $5 suggesteddonation. http://www.northbranchnaturecenter.org/naturalistjourneys.html

A Doo Wop Dance Party. Lost Nation Teaterpresents this community celebration in honor ofthe new curtain and new LN season. Music of

the 60s with DJ Fred Wilbur. 7:30–10:30 p.m.Montpelier City Hall Arts Center, 39 Main St.,Montpelier. Free. lostnationtheater.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 5National Federation of the Blind, MontpelierChapter. First Sat. Lane Shops community room,1 Mechanic St., Montpelier. 229-0093.

Coffee with a Cop. With the Montpelier PoliceDepartment. Police and community memberscome together in an informal, neutral space todiscuss community issues, build relationships anddrink coffee. 9 a.m. Sarducci’s, 3 Main St., Mont-pelier. Coffee provided.

Capital City Indoor Farmers’ Market. Findunique, local, farm foods you won’t find in yourlocal store, while getting to know your farmer andlearning the best ways to prepare them. 10 a.m.–2

p.m. Montpelier High School cafeteria, 5 High SchoolDr., Montpelier. montpelierfarmersmarket.com

Open House & Kitten Shower. Refreshments,fun activities and visit with kittens and all theadoptable animals. Please bring donations for thenew kittens and cats. Most needed items are wetcanned kitten a nd food, powdered kitten milk re-placer, jar baby food (onion free), cat l itter, pet sup-ply gift cards, microwavable heating pads, financialdonations and adopters. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. CentralVermont Humane Society Adoption Center, 1589V Rt. 14 S., E. Montpelier. centralvermonthu-mane.org

Osteoporosis Education and Support Group.For those who have been diagnosed with osteopo-rosis or osteopenia, have a family member who hasbeen diagnosed or want to learn about osteopo-

rosis. Learn from a variety of guest speakers andmedical specialist s. First Sat., 1–3 p.m. Commu-nity National Bank, Community Room, Crawford

Rd., Derby. 535-2011. [email protected].

EarthWalk Vermont Winter Community Day.Snow village building, nature games and activities,earth crafts, skill sharing, earth oven bread, firesidestores, songs and more. Bring a bowl, a spoonand something heart y (washed and chopped)to share for the Stone Soup Potluck. Everyone

welcome. Children under 12, please bring anadult. 2–5 p.m.; potluck 3:30 p.m. HawthornMeadow on Goddard College campus, 123 PitkinRd., Plainfield. Suggested donation: $3; $10family. 454-8500. [email protected]

Friends of the Aldrich Library Annual WinterBanquet/Auction.Cash bar, appetizers prepared bythe Friends and browsing the silent auction 5 p.m.;beef tenderloin dinner 6 p.m.; live auction followsdinner. Barre Elks, 10 Jefferson St., Barre. $25. 476-7550. See auction list: aldrichpubliclibrary.org

SUNDAY, MARCH 6Snowshoe Elmore with Green Mountain Club.Moderate. 5.3 miles round t rip. Elmore Moun-tain loop. 1,400' elevation gain. Contact Char-lene for meeting time and place: 229-9908 [email protected]

An English Tea: A Celebration of DowntonAbbey. Menu: cream scones with jam, finger sand-

wiches, sweets, assorted teas and coffee. Eleganthats encouraged! wo seating: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.Bethany Church Chapel, 115 Main St., Montpe-lier. $15 advance; $20 at door. 223-2424.

Dance, Sing, and Jump Around! A family dancefor all ages. Circle and line dances and singinggames, all taught and called. Live traditional music

with Kenric Kite and friends. Caller is Liz Ben- jamin. 3–4:30 p.m. Plainfield own Hall OperaHouse, Rt. 2, Plainfield. Suggested donation: $5;$10 family. No one turned away. [email protected]. [email protected]

MONDAY, MARCH 7CVHHH Public Foot Care Clinic. Individualsshould bring clippers, basin, towel, foot-soak pow-der and lotion. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Montpelier Senior

Activity Center, 58 Barre St., Montpelier. $15.223-1878. www.cvhhh.org/footcare

Parent Meet-Up. Come meet other parents, shareinformation and chat over light snacks, coffeeand tea. First Mon., 10–11:30 a.m. Hayes Room,Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-lier. Free. [email protected].

Bereavement/Grief Support Group. Open to

anyone who has experienced the death of a lovedone. 6-7:30 p.m. Conference Center. 600 GrangerRoad, Berlin. Free. 223-1878.

Classic Book Club. New members always wel-come. Most first Mon., 6–8 p.m. Cutler MemorialLibrary, 151 High St. (Rte. 2), Plainfield. Free.454-8504. cutlerlibrary.org/resources/bookclub.

Women's Writing Workgroup. Quiet, sup-portive space for women to write who otherwisehave difficulty finding the time or space to doso. Writing prompts provided or bring your ownprojects. Drop in first and third Mon., 6:30–8:30p.m. River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant St., Morris-ville. $5 sugge sted donation. Register: 888-1261 orriverartsvt.org

Reading Freud. Part 5 of 5. Psychologist PeterBurmeister takes a deeper look at Sigmund Freud’stheories and works and what they mean for today’s

society. 6:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 8Chronic Conditions Support Group. Join adiscussion and educational group for people withchronic illnesses on the second ues. of eachmonth, 10:30–11:30 a .m. Gifford ConferenceCenter, 44 S. Main St., R andolph. Free. No regis-tration required. 728-7714.

Northeast Storytellers. Writers, readers andappreciators of prose and verse meet regularly thesecond uesday of every month. Te public is

welcome to attend and new members are alwaysencouraged to join. 2.–3 p.m. Good Living SeniorCenter, 1207 Main St., St. Johnsbury. [email protected].

Medicare and You Workshop. New to Medicare?

Have questions? We have answers. Second andfourth ues., 3–4:30 p.m. 59 N. Main St., Ste.200, Barre. Free, donations gratefully accepted.479-0531. [email protected]. cvcoa.org.

Rainbow Umbrella of Central Vermont. Rain-bow Umbrella brings LGBQ individuals fromCentral Vermont together to plan and hold eventssuch as bowling, discussion group, ukulele and teadances to foster community and increas e LGBQvisibility in the region. Meets every other ues.5–7 p.m. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58Barre St., Montpelier. [email protected]

Grandparents Raising Their Children’s Chil-dren. Second ues., 6–8 p.m. Child c are provided.

Wesley Methodist Church, Main St., Waterbury.476-1480.

Food is Too Good to Waste. Learn how you canreduce food waste in your own home with by

Lynn Wild, Wild Learning Resources LLC, and

Charlotte Low, Outreach Coordinator for Central

Vermont Solid Waste Mgmt. District. 6:30 p.m.Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St., Montpe-lier. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org

Starry, Starry Night. Explore the night sky as weseek out nebulas, galaxies and star clusters, andlearn the constellat ions of spring. Dress warmly.7–9 p.m. North Branch Nature Center, 713 ElmSt., Montpelier. $10 members; $5 children. 229-6206. northbranchnatu recenter.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9Cross-country Ski Craftsbury with GreenMountain Club. Moderate. Craftsbury NordicCenter. rail fee. Bring water and lunch or buy attouring center. For meeting time and place: MaryS. at 505-0603 or Mary G. at 622- 0585.

Legislative Day. Te League of Women Votersof Central Vermont invites the public to a lig ht

THEATER, STORYTELLING,COMEDY

March 4–5: U-32's Stage 32 presents Baggage.Original play written by Vermont playwrightMary Beth McNulty and directed by ErinGalligan-Baldwin. old with puppetry and mask,movement, music and spectacle th is thoughtprovoking play exposes the hardships andtriumphs of young people in the Vermont fostercare system searching for a place to call home. 7

p.m. U-32, 930 Gallison Hill Rd., Montpelier.By donation. 229-0321 x. 5561.

March 5: Kamikaze Comedy Invades CentralVT. Improvisational Comedy troupe deliversinteractive fun and laughter. 8 p.m. Old LaborHall, 46 Granite St., Barre. $10 cash at door.

March 5: Hot Comedy on a Cold Night. Anevening of stand-up comedy featuring the Ver-mont Comedy Divas. Net proceeds benefit thePeople’s Health and Wellness Clinic. 8–10 p.m.Montpelier City Hall Art s Center, 39 Main St.,Montpelier. $22 advance; $25 at door. lostnation-theater.org

March 5: FEMCOM. Comedy by women for women (and enlightened men) featuring thestandup of: Annie Russell, Brianna Doe, HillaryBoone, Jess Reed, Mae Barron and racy Dolan.8:30 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St.,Barre. Free. 479-0896. e [email protected]. espressobueno.com.

March 6: No Strings Marionettes: TreasureHunt. Te Vermont masters of puppetry presenta swashbuckl ing tale of adventure on (and belowthe surface of) the high seas. 1 p.m. Barre OperaHouse, 6 N. Main St., Barre. $7. 476-8188.barreoperahouse.org.

March 11: poeMUSEic. Bring your poems,prose, diary entries, bemusing Ikea instructionsand more for five minutes at the mic, backed byimprovising house musicians. Any reading orrecitation goes: original material or your favoriteverse. 7:30 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. MainSt., Barre. Free. 479-0896. [email protected]. espressobueno.com.

March 11: Laugh Local VT Open Mic ComedyNight. Montpelier's longest currently runningmonthly comedy open mic. Please support localcomedy by performing or watching those that do.Sign-ups 7:30 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. Te A mericanLegion Post #3, 21 Main St., Montpelier. Free;donations welcome. Bob: 793-3884.

March 18: 2nd Annual Comedy Night with Ver-mont Center for Independent Living (VCIL). Hosted by Fresh rack Farms. Benefits VCIL .6–9 p.m.; cocktails 6 p.m.; show starts 7 p.m.Complimentary appetizers. Fresh racks FarmVineyard & Winery, 4373 Rt. 12, W. Berlin.$20. ickets: http://uncorkedcomedy2.bpt.me.223-1151. [email protected]

March 18: Sir Arthur Cona n Doyle’s The Ad- ventures of Sherlock Holmes. Legendary sleuthSherlock Holmes takes the stage in this witty,fast paced production by the acclaimed AquilaTeatre. 7:30 p.m. St. Johnsbury Academy, FullerHall, Main St., St. Johnsbury. $15–29. Students

18 and under free. 748-2600. KCPpresents.org Mar. 18: Stroke Yer Joke. Sign up in advance totry five minutes of your best open-mic stand-upcomedy before a live audience. 8 p.m. EspressoBueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre. Free. [email protected].

March 18–20: The Importance of BeingEarnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. Cabot Community Teater presents the comedyby Oscar Wi lde. March 18, 7 p.m.; March 19,2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; March 20, 2:30 p.m.Cabot School Performing Arts Center, 25 Com-mon Rd., Cabot. $5 or three items for the OnionRiver Food Shelf. 793-5617. [email protected]

SPECIAL EVENTSMarch 19–20: Cabin Fever Reliever Theatre

Workshops. Workshops for kids and teenstaught by Kailie Larkin, co-director of theChelsea Funnery program. Workshop themesinclude clowning and improvisation. Ages 6–18.Chandler Center for the A rts, 71-73 Main St.,Randolph. Sliding scale $8–20 per workshop.For more information visit the youth page atchandler-arts.org.

AUDITIONSMarch 6, 13: Auditions for Anything Goes.Chandler is holding auditions for their an-nual 4th of July musical. Auditions are opento students ages 7–18. Contact Emily Crosbyat [email protected] or 431-0204 formore info. and to register. Chandler Music Hall,71-73 Main St., Randolph.

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breakfast and conversation with state representa-tives. 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Coffee and bagels incafeteria 8 a.m.; Hear from Sen. Anthony Pollina,Sen. Diane Snelling and Rep. ony Klein 9 a.m.;Meet Gov. Shumlin at noon. Attend House andSenate committees in session. Vermont StateHouse, Rm. 10, Montpelier. RSVP: [email protected]

CVHHH Public Foot Care Clinic. Individualsshould bring clippers, basin, towel, foot-soakpowder and lotion. 8:30 a.m.¬–noon. win Val-ley Senior Center, Blueberry Commons, Rt. 2,E. Montpelier. $15. 223-1878. www.cvhhh.org/footcare

Pluralism in America’s Religious History. With

Professor Erica Andrus. An Osher Lifelong Learn-ing Institute program. Doors open 12:30 p.m.for those wishing to bring a brown bag lunch;programs starts 1:30 p.m. Aldrich Public Library,6 Washington St., Barre. Donations accepted.

Chronic Conditions Support Group. Freediscussion and educational group for anyone witha chronic illness meets on the second Wednesdayof each month, 3–4 p.m. Gifford ConferenceCenter, 44 S. Main St., Randolph. 728-2390.

Celiac and Food Allergy Support Group. WithLisa Masé of Harmonized Cookery. Second Wed.,4:30–6 p.m. Conference room 3, Central Ver-mont Medical Center. [email protected].

Quilting Group. Working meeting of the DogRiver Quilters. Second Wed., 5:30 p.m. Com-munity room, Brown Public Library, Northfield.

Jean, 585-5078 or [email protected].

Essential Oil Basics Class. Find out how essentialoils can help you emotionally and physically. 6–7p.m. Free. Call Annie Limoge for location andRSVP: 223-2906

5th annual Turkish Day. Presented by the urk-ish Cultura l Center of Vermont. urkish food,exhibit, art display, gifts and more. 4– 6 p.m.Vermont State House, Cedar Creek Room, Mont-pelier. 448-0458. [email protected]. tccvt.org

Bereaved Parents Support Group. Second Wed., 6–8 p.m. CVHHH, 600 Granger Rd.,Berlin. Jeneane Lunn 793-2376.

Young Adult Book Discussion: “Calvin” byMartine Leavitt. Copies of the book are availableat the librar y. 6:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library,135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338. kellogghub-bard.org

Montpelier City Council Meeting. Second andfourth Wed., 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers,Montpelier City Hall. 39 Main St., Montpelier.montpelier-vt.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10Women’s Right to Vote Film and Discussion.Film shows the harrowing story of the birth ofthe National Women’s Party. Sponsored by theLeague of Women Voters. 6 p.m. Kellogg-Hub-bard Library, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 11The Annual Turkey Take-Out Dinner. urkeyand gravy, stuffing, mash potatoes, vegetable,rolls, cranberry sauce and dessert. Pick up 4–6p.m. Waterbury Center Community Church, Rt.100 (next to Cold Hollow Cider Mill), WaterburyCenter. $9. Reservations required: 244-8089.Deliveries in local area available for those in need.

Friday Night Group. For youth age 13–22 whoare lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer orquestioning. Pizza, soft drinks and conversation.Cofacilitated by two trained, adult volunteers fromOutright V. Second and fourth Fri., 6:30–8 p.m.Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpelier. Free.223-7035. [email protected].

Casino Night at Johnson State College. Benefitsthe United Way of Lamoille County. Teme isDisco Mania. Free refreshments, cash bar and fullrange of traditional ca sino games. 8 p.m. JohnsonState College, Stearns Dining Hall, 337 CollegeHill, Johnson. $5 advance; $7 at door. 635-1232.

[email protected]

SATURDAY, MARCH 12FCWC Family Fun Day. Free child-friendly com-munity event with entertainment, arts and crafts,face painting and baby playgroup. 10 a.m.–1 p.m.1 Park Ave., Montpelier. 262-3292. Family Centerof Washington County on Facebook

Community Forum on the Fracked Gas Pipe-line. Presentation followed by breakout groups

with catered food. 6–9 p.m. Christ Church, 62State St., Montpelier.

Contra Dance with Montpelier Contra Ex-change. unes by Maivish, calling by Peter

Johnson. Flourish workshop at the break. 8 p.m.;challenging contra 10:45–11:30 p.m. Capital City

Grange, 6612 V Rt. 12, Berlin. $6–$12 slidingscale admission. contraexchange.org. facebook.com/contraexchange. [email protected].

SUNDAY, MARCH 13Frozen Onion Winter Bike & Snowshoe Race.Rescheduled from Feb. 7. Presented by OnionRiver Sports. Fat bike demos after the event. Racestarts: fat bike 10 a.m.; snowshoe 11 a.m. Reg-istration 9 a.m. Hubbard Park, Montpelier. $25includes registration, post-race food, warm fireand hot drinks. 229-9409. onionriver.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 14Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup. Outdoorplaygroup for parents, caregivers and children agesbirth–5. Spontaneous play, exploration, discov-

ery, song, nature inspired crafts and storytelling.Every Mon. through June 6 starting March 14,9:30–11:30 a.m. North Branch Nature Center,713 Elm St., Montpelier. By donation. 229-6206.northbranchnaturecenter.org

LGBTQ Series Book Discussion: “The Mise-ducation of Cameron Post.” LGBQ seriesin partnership with the Unitarian Church ofMontpelier. Books are available at the library. 6:30p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St.,Montpelier. 223-3338. kellogghubbard.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 15Dreaming into the Earth: Integrative, Experi-ential Dreamwork. Monthly meetings to explorethe unique message of your dreams throughtheatre, group interaction and discussion. Dreams

Live MusicVENUESBagitos. 28 Main St., Montpelier. Free. 229-9212. Open mic every Wed. bagitos.com. March 3: Grammy winner Jim Rooney & ColinMcCaffrey, 6–8 p.m.

March 4: Art Herttua & Ray Carroll Jazz Duo,6–8 p.m. March 5: Irish Session with Sarah Blair, HilariFarrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina Vanyne,Bob Ryan and others, 2–5 p.m.; Alex Figura(folk/Americana/reggae) 6–8 p.m. March 8: Myra Flynn, 6–8 p.m. March 10: Ron Sweet (folk/Americana) 6–8p.m. March 11: Bernie Bash. Fundraiser for Bernie’scampaign with Patt i Casey, om MacKenzie,Lewis Franco, Ginny & Bob Sassman, RonSweet, Bronwyn Fryer and more. 6 p.m. Sug-gested donation. March 12: Irish Session with Sarah Blair, HilariFarrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina Vanyne,Bob Ryan and others, 2–5 p.m. March 13: Bleecker & MacDougal (folk ballads)11 a.m.–1 p.m. March 15: Old ime Music Session (bluegrass/ Americana/Quebecois/mountain music) 6–8p.m. March 16: Papa GreyBeard (blues/folk) 6–8p.m. March 17:Dave & Corey Loughran (acousticclassic rock) 6–8 p.m. March 18: Stovepipe Mountain Band (Ameri-cana) 6–8 p.m. March 19: Irish Session with Sarah Blair, HilariFarrington, Benedict Koehler, Katrina Vanyne,Bob Ryan and others, 2–5 p.m.

Charlie O’s World Famous. 70 Main St., Mont-pelier. Free. 223-6820.

Every Mon.: Comedy Café Open Mic, 8:30p.m.Every ues.: Godfather Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. March 5: sunamibots, Te Miss-Fits, imeOut immy (punk) 9 p.m. March 11: Abby Jenne & Doug Perkins (soul

rock) 6 p.m.; Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly)9 p.m. March 18: Julia Kate Davis (folk) 6 p.m., Disco-licious (70s) 9 p.m.

Espresso Bueno. 248 N. Main St., Barre. 479-0896. Free/by donation. [email protected]. espressobueno.com. March 5: Linda Young (singer-songwriter) 7:30p.m. March 12: Jazzyaoke (live jazz karaoke) 7:30p.m. $5

March 19: Duffy Gardner (singer-songwriter)7 p.m.

Positive Pie. 22 State St., Montpelier. 229-0453.positivepie.com. March 4: On the Spot rio (funk) 10 p.m. $5.ages 21+ March 11: Pop-Up Dance Party, 10:30 p.m.

Whammy Bar. 7 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m. 31County Rd., Calais. Turs., Free. whammybar1.com.

Every Wed.: Open mic March 5: Cookie’s Hot Club March 10: Dave Keller March 12: im Brick

SPECIAL EVENTSMarch 4: Duo Toivo.Duet of classically trainedfemale vocals and piano presented by ouched by

Love International. Special guest speaker, ErickNills Nyambuoro from Kenya will bring his heart-felt testimony to what he has seen and experiencedin the war torn region of Kenya. 7 p.m. HungerMountain Christian Assembly, 4940 Waterbury-Stowe Rd. (Rte 100), Waterbury Center. Free;donations accepted. 476-9699.

March 5: Madaila. One of Burlington’s most-buzzed-about bands, delivering tight, exuberant,techno-colored, R&B indie pop; opened by TeLimes, the Cabot-winfield High 20-piece alt-popfunkestra. 7:30 p.m. Flying Stage performancespace (inside ReSOURCE-V), 30 Granite St.,Barre. $15. http://madaila-thelimes.eventbrite.com

March 5: Distant Mirrors – Music between thewars, 1918-1939. Presented by Heliand Consort.Program features music from the Interwar periodincluding novelty piano, French Impressionism,the American songbook and Francis Poulenc's

spectacular Sextet for piano and winds. 7:30 p.m.;pre-concert talk 7 p.m. Spruce Peak Perform-ing Arts Center, 122 Hourglass Dr., Stowe. $20advance: $25 day of show after 5 p.m. 760-4634.sprucepeakarts.org

March 5–6: Capital City Concerts Presents TheWhiffenpoofs. Te world's oldest and best-knownmale collegiate a cappella group and one of YaleUniversity's most celebrated traditions. $15–25.ickets: capitalcityconcerts.org. ickets also avail-able in person (cash or check only) at Bear Pond

Books. March 5: 7:30 p.m., Elley-Long Center at St.Michael’s College, Colchester

March 6: 3 p.m., Montpelier High School Smi-lie Auditorium, 5 high School Dr., Montpelier.

March 6: Music for a March Afternoon. TeMonteverdi Music School annual faculty recital,an annual fundraising event for the school. Specialperformances by Monteverdi faculty members andguests including John Halvey, Eliza Tomas, theLiving Woods Ensemble, Counterpoint and more.3 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130 Main St., Montpe-lier. $15 adults; $12 seniors/students; $25 families.229-9000. [email protected]

March 8: Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins and AnaisMitchell: Together on Stage. Tree performers ina spectacular “singers-in-the-round” celebration oftraditional American songwriting and perfor-

mance. 7 p.m. St. Johnsbury Academy, FullerHall, 1000 Main St., St. Johnsbury. $15¬–54;students 18 and under free. http://kcppresents.catamountarts.org/patty-griffin-sarah-watkins-anais-mitchell-together-on-stage/

March 12: Chiara String Quartet. One of America’s most respected string ensembles bringsfresh excitement to the traditional string quartetrepertoire and offers insightful interpretations ofnew compositions. 7:30 p.m. Chandler MusicHall, 71-73 Main St., Randolph. Adults $40;students $10. 728-6464. chandler-arts.org

March 12: Goitse – Irish Traditional Music. Teyoung quintet features two All-Ireland championsand just recently picked up Live Ireland’s “radBand of the Year” award. 7:30 p.m. Barre OperaHouse, 6 N. Main St., Barre. $15–26. 476-8188.barreoperahouse.org

March 12: PossumHaw. With the drive of blue-grass and the original lyricism of folk, PossumHawhas stunning vocal ha rmonies, stellar acousticinstrumentation, and a sound al l their own. 7:30p.m. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, 122Hourglass Dr., Stowe. $20 advance; $25 day ofshow after 5 p.m. 760-4634. SprucePeakArts.org

March 12: Jazzyaoke. Sing the standards backedby a live six-piece jazz band; all lyrics provided.7:30 p.m. Espresso Bueno, 248 N. Main St., Barre.$5. [email protected]. espres-

sobueno.com

March 13: Vermont Philharmonic: DressingIt Up! From Melody to Full Orchestra. Familyconcert. With music director and conductor LouKosma and artist ic director and conductor of theGreen Mountain Youth Symphony, Robert Blais.2 p.m. Barre Opera House, 6 N. Main St., Barre.

Adults $15; seniors $12; students $5. vermontphil-harmonic.org

March 13: Vermont Virtuosi: Once Upon aTime. Featuring music for flute, clarinet, bassoonand piano that is narrative in nature. Also the

world premiere of “Encircled by You,” a newlycommissioned quartet by Northfield composerDennis Báthory-Kitsz. 3 p.m. Unitarian Church,130 Main St., Montpelier. Suggested donation:$10; seniors/students $5. [email protected]

March 16: Vermont’s Own 40th Army Band.Presented by Te Vermont National Guard andthe Office of the Adjutant General. Featuringtraditional patriotic American tunes, as wellas contemporary musical favorites. Part of theFarmer’s Night series. 7:30 p.m. Vermont StateHouse, Montpelier. Free.

March 19–20: Montpelier Chamber Orchestra:Primavera . Spring concert under the directorshipof Anne Decker Featuring Mozart’s “Overture toCosi Fan utte”, Britten’s “Suite on English Folkunes”, Andres’ “Paraphrase on Temes of BrianEno” and Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 4 in

A Major”. Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 4 p.m. VermontCollege of Fine Arts, College Hall Chapel,Montpelier. Adults $15; seniors $12; students $10.229-4191. montpelierchamberorchestra.org


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Visual ArtsEXHIBITSThrough March 12: Northern Vermont ArtistsAssociation Member Show. A diverse selectionof artwork including Robert Brunelle, and JanetBonneau. Gallery hours: ues.–Sat., noon–4 p.m.

.W. Wood Gallery, Center for Arts & Learn ing,46 Barre St., Montpelier. 262-6035. twwoodga [email protected]. twwoodgallery.org

Through March. 19: Salvage. Artists repurpose,reposition and reimagine salvaged materials tobring new meaning to found objects. ChandlerGallery, 71-73 Main St., Randolph.

Through March 19: Roger Weingarten andKate Fetherston, One Show, Two Visions. Teartists share an obsession with color, texture, re-lentless curiosity and invention. Axel’s Gallery &Frame Shop, 5 Stowe St., Waterbury. 244-7801.axelsgallery.com. Reception: March 4, 6–8 pm.Begins at Bridgeside Books with a poetry readingfrom the artists. Continues at Axel’s Gallery

where the artists discuss their visual art.

Through March 26: Joelen Mulva ney, TreePeople Hiding in Plain Sight. Paintings. Jaquith

Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122School St., #2, Marshfield. 426-3581. [email protected]

Through March 30: Annie Tiberio Cameron. Wilderness images taken on artist’s solo campingsojourns 1991–2006. Vermont echnical Col-lege, Hartness Librar y Gallery, 124 Admin Dr.,Randolph Center.

Through March 31: Elizabeth Billings andMichael Sacca, Close to Home. Billings will

display her site-specific installat ions inspired bythe elements of nature and technology. Sacca’sexhibit of detailed photographic images marriesthe two disciplines conceptually. I.D. required foradmission. Te Governor’s Gallery, Pavilion Of-fice Building , 109 State St., 5F, Montpelier.

Through March 31: Kate Gridley, PassingThrough — Portraits of Emerging Adults. Life-sized oil portra its. Vermont Supreme CourtGallery, 111 State St., Montpelier.

Through March 31:Legislation: Source of

Art — 40 years of Art Resource Associa-tion. Trough their art, 18 ARA artists honorlegislators for protecting the interests of Vermont.Vermont State House ca feteria, Montpelier. 223-2258. [email protected]. art resourceas-sociation.com

Through March 31: Abstracted Works byMaggie Neale. Rich color and textu re, layered

with paint, wax, fabrics. Montpelier City Hall,1F, Main St., Montpelier. 279-0774. [email protected]. maggieneale.com

Through April 8: Tom Leytham, The OtherWorking Landscape. 26 watercolor prints by theMontpelier architect and artist. Te Gallery atCentral Vermont Medical Center, Berlin.

Through April 10: Intimacy + Materiality. Ex-plores material and pronounces the handmade ormethods of making through t he lens of contem-

porary studio, social and design pract ices. HelenDay Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. 253-8358.helenday.com

Through April 10: Carole Frances Lung akaFrau Fiber, People’s Cloth Trade Show: The t- shirt is the problem. Trough her alter ego FrauFiber, Lung utilizes a hybrid of playful activism,cultural criticism, research and spirited crafting ofone of a kind ga rment production performances.Helen Day Ar t Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe. 253-

8358. helenday.com

Through April 15: Lynn Newcomb’s Etchings:The Power of Black Ink; Two Decades of Print- making. ools, bridges and abstrac t etchings.Gallery hours: Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–4 p.m. WhiteRiver Gallery (in BALE building), 35 S. WindsorSt., S. Royalton. lynnnewcombvt.com

March 8–April 16: Them, Us & You. A global,invitational exhibit involving more than 24 artistsfrom the U.S. and around the world. Openingreception: March 12, 4–6 p.m. Studio Place Art s,

201 N. Main St., Barre. 479-7069. Studiopla -cearts.com

March 13–April 30: Annie Rodrigue Art Ex-hibit. Canadian artist exhibit of abstract contem-porary works of art. Opening reception March18, 5–7 p.m. . W. Wood Gallery, Center for Arts& Learning , 46 Barre St., Montpelier. [email protected]. twwoodgallery.org

Through April 30: ARA Exhibits at the Library.Collective gathering of paintings, collage andphotography of Art Resource Association artists,celebrating 40 years. Kellogg-Hubbard Library,135 Main St., Montpelier. artresourceassociation.com. [email protected]. 279-0774

Through May 1: Michael Zebrowski, SURVEY.Inaugural a rtist-in-residence project on thegrounds of Spruce Peak at Stowe. For informa-tion: Helen Day A rt Center, 253-8358, helenday.

comThrough May 2: Galen Cheney, To China andBack. Paper constructions and paintings. Open-ing reception: March 3, 5–7 p.m.; artist talk 6p.m. Te Gallery at River Art s, 74 Pleasant St.,Morrisville. 888-1261. riverartsvt.org

Through June 30: Saddle Up! Norwich Cavalry:Training, Touring and Tactics on Horseback.Te story of the Norwich Cavalry and its estab-lishment is full of wonderful images of the days

when equines were part of the daily life at theUniversity. Norwich University, Sullivan Museumand History Center, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield.485-2183. academics.norwich.edu/museum/

Through July 19: Blue Ribbons & Burlesque:The Country Fair Photography of Charles Fish. Black and white photographs capture nature andnurture, theatrical illusion, the pursuit of excel-lence and even the guilt y pleasures of fair food.Vermont History Museum, 109 State St., Mont-pelier. Free with admission to museum. 828-2180.

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SPECIAL EVENTSMarch 6: Painting Skies and Clouds Demon-stration. With Andrew Orr. Part of the CabinFever Series. 1–2 p.m. Bryan Memorial Gal lery,

Jeffersonville. Free. 644-5100. bryangal lery.org

March 11: Opening Reception: Circular EarthSculpture by Dianne Shullenberger. Worksmade with natural objects. 4–7 p.m. Te Spot-light Galler y, Vermont Arts Council office, 136State St., Montpelier. vermontartscouncil.org

March 12: Winter Light Air Painting Demon-stration. With Eric obin. Part of the CabinFever Series. 1–3 p.m. Bryan Memorial Gal lery,

Jeffersonville. Free. 644-5100. bryangal lery.org

CALL FOR ARTISTSThe Museum of Everyday Life is soliciting contri-butions to its upcoming exhibition featuring themirror, which opens May 29. Accepting al l kindsof contributions including anecdotes, scholar-ship, art and objects consisting of or relating to allaspects of mirrors. 3482 Dry Pond Rd., Glover.museumofeverydaylife.org

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open a path to personal and ecological healing and wholeness. Bring your dreams in writing or emailthen in advance. 5:45–7:45 p.m. Kellogg-HubbardLibrary, 135 Main St., Montpelier. Mary Kay:[email protected]. Jackie: 522-6889

Poetry Clinic. Te first hour of the clinic will bedevoted to generative poetry writing exercises; the

second hour will be devoted to respectful critiquesof work you bring to or make in class. Every firstand third ues., 6–8 p.m. River Arts Center, 74Pleasant St., Morrisville. $5 suggested donation.888-1261. riverartsvt.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16Bereavement/Grief Support Group. Open toanyone who has experienced the death of a lovedone. 10–11:30 a.m. Conference Center. 600Granger Road, Berlin. Free. 223-1878.

Population and Poverty. With advocate GeorgePlumb. An Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteprogram. Doors open 12:30 p.m. for those wishingto bring a brown bag lunch; programs sta rts 1:30p.m. Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St.,Barre. Donations accepted.

Essential Oil Basics Class. Find out how essential

oils can help you emotionally and physically. 2–3p.m. Free. Call Annie Limoge for location andRSVP: 223-2906

Prejudice and Pride Film and Discussion.Episode 5 in the PBS documentary series Latino

Americans. 6:30 p.m. Kellogg-Hubbard Li-brary, 135 Main St., Montpelier. 223-3338.kellogghubbard.org

Montpelier School Board Meeting. 7 p.m. Mont-pelier High School library, 5 High School Dr.,Montpelier. 225-8000.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17Brain Injury Support Group. Open to all survi-vors, caregivers and adult family members. TirdTurs., 1:30–2:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 130Main St., Montpelier. 244-6850.

Diabetes Discussion Group. Focus on self-management. Open to anyone with diabetesand their families. Tird Turs., 1:30 p.m. TeHealth Center, Plainfield. Free. Don 322-6600 [email protected].

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support. Monthlygroup for people affected by a suicide death. TirdTurs., 6–7:30 p.m. Central Vermont MedicalCenter, conference rm. 1, Fisher Rd., Berlin. 223-0924. [email protected].

Grandparents Raising Their Children’s Chil-dren. Tird Turs., 6–8 p.m. Child care provided.rinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St.,Montpelier. 476-1480.

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