#SevenDaysVT

[planetofsnarfs]

A Republican lawmaker in Vermont apologized on Tuesday for pouring water into a Democratic colleague’s bag on multiple occasions.

“I am truly ashamed for my actions,” Vermont state Rep. Mary Morrissey (R) said at a House veto session Monday. “It was conduct most unbecoming of my position as a representative and as a human being, and is not reflective of my 28 years of service and civility.”

Fellow state Rep. Jim Carroll (D), the object of Morrissey’s ire, said she’d soaked his bag for five months. “It was torment, there’s no doubt about it,” he said on the floor, following Morrisey’s apology. 

The incident started after Carroll became curious as to how a bag he hung outside of a meeting room kept getting soaked, despite not being near a source of water.

Carroll eventually concluded someone was targeting him, but officials couldn’t do anything without evidence, so he placed a video camera toward the coatrack where he held his bag, local outlet Seven Days reported.

He struck pay dirt and filmed two videos of Morrissey emptying a cup of water into his bag, one of which can be seen below.

But tensions had been running high even before the bag incidents. Carroll told SevenDaysVT that Morrissey had verbally harassed him for voting in favor of enshrining the right to an abortion in the Vermont Constitution.

[glynnisfawkes]

How a Librarian Created Community in a Pandemic

I drove to Westport, VT (about half hour from Burlington) and met writer Margaret Grayson and librarian Bree Drapa, to hear about what she’s done to keep the the community together over the past 10 months—which was a lot! I had 2 days to draw, ink, copyedit and color the story. Read it here and in the Dec 16 issue of SevenDays.

[mainstreetmuseum]

Here, in White River junction, friday night!

[lizavollphotography]

“The Arts are where hope lives”... I couldn’t agree more. Nice to see my theater photos of @flynncenter in @sevendaysvt! Looking forward to when those doors will open again, too. 🎶🎭🎻💃 #architecturalphotography #theater #music #performance (at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BNWo2A5Ly/?igshid=6y9hb32sb8ui

[goldsilverthrift]

@goldsilverthrift #vermont #vtpawnshop #stuckinvermont #quarantinelife #joeexotic #coronavirus #carolekilledherhusband #stayhome #funny #thetigerking #freejoeexotic #thatbitchcarolebaskin #covid #joeexoticmemes #instagood #tigerkingmemes #tigerkingnetflix #joeexoticforpresident #sevendaysvt #bigcats #carolebaskin #covid19 #tiger #socialdistancing #tigerking #quarantine #love #netflix #carolbaskin #art (at Gold & Silver Thrift) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_L-l3HHG20/?igshid=1nvev1a80utgs

[clumpoftrees]

A pleasant surprise from my buddy @luluanna74. Thanks for the beautiful photo, Luiza! #press #interview #sevendaysvt #makecomics #skiptotheend #insightcomics (at Middlebury, Vermont) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmtJEyaHvKM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5if7c3y35bni

[americanillustration]

American Illustration 37 Winner ROB DONNELLY @robdonnellystudio #artdirector Diane Sullivan This illustration made with #paperclay and #Photoshop for the Seven Days weekly publication. @sevendaysvt #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #artistoninstagram #illustrationart #ilovethiswork #awardwinningillustrator#ai37 #art #competition #illustrationartist #visualcommunication #creative #Ilustrações #drawer #drawing #artwork #americanillustration #animator#ilustracion #ilustrador #arte #artista https://www.instagram.com/p/BwFoyXzAaJ5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l2uuktx3qp6w

[mikebiegel]

WINTER PREVIEW ... bold-line illustration used for the cover of @sevendaysvt...

[ofishel]

Here’s something new for @sevendaysvt ; it’s for a cover on Covid-19 and elder care. • Swipe through to see my cover sketches. Many thanks to Diane for the assignment. • #illustration #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #coverillustration #art #drawing #ofishelillo (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM17lNWhaM4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[oggibe]

So proud to be in the company of these amazing Chittenden County Yoga Therapists! It was such a pleasure to share about the powerful impact yoga therapy has had for our clients and for ourselves in this issue of Seven Days! I am grateful to be able to help expand people's understanding and awareness of this therapy that's needed now more than ever! It's not a new therapy, but it might be new to you! If you have questions about anything you read in this article or yoga therapy in general, please reach out! If you are interested in learning about an online yoga therapy group I am running, check out my linkinbio. Happy Saturday! https://www.yogaoggi.com/yoga-therapy #yogatherapy #community #transformation #empowerment #align #thrive #connect #together #expand #awareness #healing #living @sevendaysvt @phoenixrisingyogatherapy @quinttusentialyogatherapy @lucydapontethirdeye (at Yoga Oggi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZCs7k8O2ZY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vintageinspiredvt]

The #BTVFlea made the @sevendaysvt magnificent seven. This Sunday noon to 4 pm or daily at the marketplace. #vilmvt (at Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRC72WWrj2t/?utm_medium=tumblr

[histaminetapes]

Only just found out about this cool give away from @sevendaysvt I'm supporting @buch_spieler_records not just because they carry my tapes but also because they are hands down the most creatively curated record shop around. Also showing some love to @aromedessentials @bearpondbooks #montpeliervt #localbusiness #shoplocal https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5LM47pHf2/?igshid=y2ki9xpfepin

[glynnisfawkes]

Euripides' Helen

The week of March 20-25 is consumed by the production of Euripides' Helen at the Black Box Theatre at the Main Street Landing in Burlington, VT, and stars UVM students & affiliates.  The show is a unique mix of pathos and comedy, with new music, dance, costumes, and my projected images.  

The play began with John (Franklin)'s idea to honor Phil Ambrose (professor emeritus) and his desire to compose music for ancient songs.  Following the constraints of ancient rhythms and tunings, John creates songs that are both accurate to possiblilty and catchy.  He had an electrified lyre made especially for the occasion by Creston Guitars.  John and the other two musicians seem to be having a very good time with this music.

John asked me to design the costumes, sets, and to create projections that accompany three of the songs.  I hand-cut stencils and then painted trims that were sewn onto costumes for the chorus, Helen, Menelaos, the Dioscouri, and the orchestra. Rachel Cosgrove and very hard working student volunteers Zoe Anszperger, Eileen Parks, and Claire Wilcox made all the costumes with tremendous care and attention to detail.  The inspiration for the costumes comes from Greek vase painting, Minoan wall paintings of Santorini, and Egyptian art.  

On stage there is a 4-foot high fence of lotus flowers and the one prop, a bench with hieroglyphs, that I painted in our garage.  

I created around 80 images that are projected while the chorus sings the three Stasimon songs.  The effect of the chorus of seven women dancing and singing to a live band in front of the projections is magical--in a strange Ancient-Greece-in-Vermont kind of way! 

So many people have been involved in making this production happen--that alone is impressive for an extra-curricular event for all of us.  Many thanks to everyone for making this show possible.  

Dan Bowles wrote an article for SevenDaysVT about the play.

[fishing-exposed]

@sevendaysvt: "If you don't have a mentor or an experienced fly fisherman [with you], it's a huge learning curve," said Bob Shannon, owner of Stowe's Fly Rod Shop. Staff member and fishing guide Stephanie Olsen gave hands-on tips for angling in Vermont's waters. https://t.co/DOlEivr7IB https://t.co/LLjCPdMz2X

[historicalnotification]

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