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May 11, 2011

Lois Trombley [222]

5/8/11: Lois Trombley is a multi-talented local artist who wears many (top) hats such as dancer, choreographer, teacher, and performer.

This Friday, the Spielpalast Cabaret, which Trombley co-created, directs, choreographs, and stars in, celebrates its 10th year at City Hall in Burlington.

A former cabaret member and a dance student of Lois', Eva caught up with the cast during rehearsals for a peek behind their lacy curtains.

April 20, 2011

Vermont Foodbank [220]

4/14/11: Did you know that Vermont is among the top 10 hungriest states in the nation? And that 1 in 7 Vermont households don't have enough to eat?

The Vermont Foodbank plans to distribute 8 millions pounds of food to 280 agencies who will feed 86,000 Vermonters this year. Eva visited their distribution center in Barre to meet some Barre Tech Center culinary arts students who were preparing meals in the Foodbank's community kitchen. Eva also stopped by Project Independence, an adult day health services center, to share a nutritious lunch that was prepared with food provided by the Vermont Foodbank.

The Vermont Foodbank is the beneficiary of the upcoming Vermont Restaurant Week (April 29-May 5) and you can donate $10 by texting “FOODNOW” to “52000” (the contribution will show up on your phone bill) or contribute the money you save on your eating adventures to the virtual food drive on our website.

Music: Kevin MacLeod, "Sunshine A" and "Porch Swing Days"

Syd, The Way We Found It, "Interlude" and "Prelude"

January 26, 2011

Cochran's Ski Area [209]

1/22/11: The non-profit Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond has a mission to provide affordable slope access to kids and families. For multiple generations, the award-winning Skiing Cochrans have been teaching others how to ski the "Cochran way."

Where else in VT can you share the hill with an Olympic gold medalist and get pointers on which way to fall?

Music: Brothers McCann, Different Colors, "Roll Down"

January 19, 2011

Snow Tubing at Sharp Park [208]

1/15/11: Children and adults alike brave the steep Cobble Hill at Sharp Park in Milton. Whether snow tubing or sledding, Saturday was the perfect day to get out and enjoy winter in Vermont.

Music: La Strada, New Home, "Go Forward"

December 29, 2010

Jonathan Harris [206]

12/16/10: Internationally known artist and computer scientist Jonathan Harris spends a cold winter day with Eva exploring Shelburne Farms, visiting with owls, sheep and a llama named Freckles while imagining the future of storytelling and the internet

Music: The Cush, Between the Leaves, "The Deer and the Owl"

Ryan Power, It Is Happening, "Mind Parasite," "Love Concentrate"

 

December 08, 2010

Chili Polar Ride & Cook Off [203]

12/4/10: Green Mountain Harley-Davidson in Essex Junction organizes lots of charity events and this Saturday's 3rd Annual Chili Polar Ride & Cook off benefited the Burlington Emergency Shelter.

A fresh layer of snow put an end to the scheduled ride but that just gave people more time to sample the chilis and answer all of Eva's questions.

Music: Avi and Celia, Off the Floor, "Down to You"

November 24, 2010

Josh Bridgman [201]

11/12/10: Josh Bridgman's new play "Concrete Kingdom" opened this month at The Off Center for the Dramatic Arts and was presented by The Green Candle Theatre Company.

By day, Josh works as a parking garage attendant but his free time is spent writing, reading, watching films and drinking black coffee.

Josh was the Runner Up in the 200th Stuck in VT Contest so it made sense to feature him in #201. 

November 17, 2010

Jana Beagley [200]

10/22/10: Over 3,300 people voted to decide who would be featured in the 200th Episode of Stuck in VT and the winner is....Jana Beagley, Artistic Producer of Nightmare Vermont.

Jana has been a Vermont "haunter" for 20 years and this October Eva caught up with her at Picard Circle for a very creepy evening with Nightmare Vermont.

Thanks for getting Stuck in Vermont with us for the past 4 years!



http://www.nightmarevermont.org/

http://www.7dvt.com/stuck-200-vote

October 27, 2010

A Haunting at Wilson Castle [198]

10/16/10: New Hampshire's Dark Knights Paranormal investigate Proctor's Wilson Castle for signs of haunted activity.

Eva and Seven Days' Associate Editor Margot Harrison (AKA Agent Scully) have an investigation of their own.

Music: Swale, "In the Tank" - unreleased

AND ALSO:

REMEMBERING KATHLEEN SMITH

10/25/10: Phinn Sonin of Junktiques Collective shares some memories of beloved Old North End resident Kathleen Smith.

A colorful memorial shrine outside of Kathleen's home on Park St keeps her memory alive and celebrates her vibrant life.

THANKS TO: Phinn Sonin & Jake Freekin Smith

Photos courtesy of: Kimberley Hannaman-Taylor

MUSIC:

Antara, Harbor All The Strays, "Sunflower"

Syd, The Way We Found It, "Prelude," "Interlude"

 Swale, "Soft Fireworks" 

Gregory Douglass, Battler, "No Apology"

October 06, 2010

Dana Forest Farm [195]

10/3/10: Mushroom madness in the Vermont woods at Dana Forest Farm. This summer was Nick Laskovski's first harvest of forest-grown, log-cultivated, hand-picked, certified organic shiitake mushrooms.

September 29, 2010

The Corse Farm [194]

9/25/10: The Corse Farm in Whitingham dates back to 1868. Today, Leon Corse runs the organic dairy farm with his wife Linda and some help from their daughter Abbie, the sixth generation to work this picturesque land.

You can taste the milk from The Corse Farm's cows in Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, they are also members of the Agri-Mark and Organic Valley cooperatives.

 

September 15, 2010

Wylie Sofia Garcia at the Hop [192]

9/10/10: Large scale textile installation artist Wylie Sofia Garcia takes us on a tour of the Art Hop wearing one of her colorful creations.

We make our way from her South End studio to the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery where her work is on display alongside Mary Admasian in a show called Stuck, Devotion – Desire – Destruction.

You can see this show in the Backspace from September 10th – 25th and it also features Monica Callan & Sam Talbot-Kelly.

Music: The Cush, "Hollow"

September 08, 2010

Vermont Yak Company [191]

8/26/10: Gazing out at a hillside dotted with hulking, furry yaks, it is hard to believe we are still in Vermont.

The three families that formed the Vermont Yak Company have been learning the ancient Tibetan art of yak farming since 2008.

Eva tastes a strip steak to see what the yak-et is all about.

Yakety yak, don't talk back!

August 18, 2010

Hoff the Harmonica Case Man [188]

8/6/10: Bob Hoffman, also known as Hoff, has commissioned over 220 handmade harmonica cases from artists all over the world in a wide variety of materials (about 20 of the artists are VTers).

Each harmonica case tells a unique story, many of them related to Hoff's life and his relationships with the artists.

You can see Hoff's harmonica collection at the North End Studio through the end of August.

August 04, 2010

Power Soccer [186]

7/25/10: The Northeast Disabled Athletic Association (NDAA) held a Power Soccer clinic last weekend at UVM's Patrick Gym. The newly formed Vermont Chargers played CNY United from Syracuse, New York.

Representatives from the US Power Soccer Association (USPSA) were on hand to give pointers and help new players get in the game. World-class French player Jerome "Pika" Durand (David Beckham of the Power Soccer world) and Syracuse's 19 year old Peyton Sefick will be competing in the 2011 Power Soccer World Cup held in France.

Back on the East Coast, The Vermont Chargers are hoping to find more players so they can scrimmage locally.

Music: Cave Bees, Cave Bees, "Lunacy"

http://www.myspace.com/cavebees

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=vtchargers

http://www.disabledathletics.org/

http://www.powersoccerusa.net/

July 14, 2010

New England Center for Circus Arts [183]

Who knew that Vermont is THE place to learn circus arts?

World-renowned aerialists and identical twins Elsie Smith & Serenity Smith Forchion founded the New England Center for Circus Arts (formerly known as Nimble Arts) in Brattleboro. NECCA attracts nimble students from all over the globe who converge in VT to learn the art of the circus.

Eva takes flight on an outdoor rig during NECCA's flying trapeze class at Sunrise Farm in Guilford.

May 26, 2010

Charlie's Boat House [177]

5/21/10: The Auer Family Boat House, also known as Charlie's, is a summer fixture in Burlington that dates back to the '20's. Located off the Burlington Bike Path where the Winooski River feeds into Lake Champlain, Charlie and his sister Christine have been entertaining bikers, boaters and locals with lake views, snacks and a slice of history.

An experience like no other, once you've visited Charlie's, you're sure to go back.

Location: Burlington, VT (off bike path, at Winooski Bridge)

April 21, 2010

Down to Earth Worm Farm [173]

4/17/10: This week is Earth Day and The Wacky Worm Sisters at Down to Earth Worm Farm in Greensboro Bend are doing their best to save the planet, one worm at a time.

Music: Joe Stone, "Hearse Song"

April 14, 2010

Speaking Volumes [172]

4/12/10: Speaking Volumes is full of interesting old stuff, books, records, antiques and collectibles - each doodad with a story to tell, usually one that speaks volumes.

Owner Norbert Ender recently opened Barge Canal Market (in the same building as Speaking Volumes), a 3,600 sq ft space chock full of vintage furniture and flea market wares which he hopes will be a gathering place for the thriving Pine St arts scene.

Cool stuff has a way of finding Norbert, and he does his best to find good homes for these little bits of history.

Music: Annemieke Spoelstra,Toccare, Frédéric Chopin, Fantaisie-Impromptus in C# Minor, Opus 66

Location: Speaking Volumes, Burlington Vermont

March 24, 2010

Pa Pa Doodles' Chickens [169]

3/20/10: They call Deb Rosewolf the "Bird Lady" and with a flock of about 275 egg-laying girls populating her farm, there is little wonder why.

Pa Pa Doodles Farm in Albany VT is looked after by Pa Pa Doodles the dog. When they aren't roaming freely and searching for food, the girls live in the "Waldorf for chickens" and Deb sells their large eggs through the Pete's Greens CSA.

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