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Springsteen Week On Jimmy Fallon

2012-02-26T09:44:00.000-05:00

Bruce Mansfield MA 8/23/2009

NBC’s“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” will feature two appearances by BruceSpringsteen and the E Street Band next week — Monday and Friday . The latterappearance will feature an interview with Springsteen and multiple performancesby the Boss and the E Street Band, according to Springsteen’s representative.

Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt

When Springsteen and crew are not on the show, the week’smusical guests will perform Springsteen songs. Country star Kenny Chesney (seen at a concert with Grace Potter at Grand Point North 2011) willplay “I'm on Fire” on Monday and Elvis Costello, backed by Fallon’s house band,the Roots, will perform “Brilliant Disguise” on Thursday .

Springsteen’s new album, “Wrecking Ball,” is drops March 6, and heand the E Street Band are set to hit the road, starting with a March 9 date atthe Apollo Theatre in Harlem.

Area shows include:

TD Garden Boston March 26

Wells Fargo Philly March 28, 29

Izod Center East Rutherford NJ April 3, 4,

MSG April 6, 9

Buffalo April 13

Albany April 16

NO Jazz Fest April 29

Pru Center Newark NJ May 2

Follow all the lastest on BRUCE at Backstreets

Springsteen appeared on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in 2010and performed Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” dressed as a ’70s-era version ofhimself, with Fallon, who was dressed as a ’70s-era Neil Young.

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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to Open for President Obama in VERMONT

2012-02-25T09:15:00.000-05:00

From the Burlington Free Press

President Obama is coming to Vermont!

President Barack Obama is moving the location of his Vermont visit to accommodate more people, and adding a headline local musical act to the bill. Sources say the March 30 the event, originally scheduled for the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center on Williston Road, SOLD OUT too fast. Organizers began to search for a larger location.

Grace Potter

The president's re-election campaign also says singer and songwriter Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, will be performing at the event.

Tickets for the event range in price from $44 students and grassroots activists to $7,500 for a photo opportunity with the president.

Nocturnal Matt Burr

Nocturnal Scott Tournet

Nocturnal Benny Yurco

Grace Potter

The event is scheduled to begin at noon on the 30th and tickets are available online at https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-march30burlingtonreception

Grace Potter and Vt Gov. Peter Shumlin NYE 2010

The last sitting president to visit Vermont was Bill Clinton in 1995.

VT US Sen. Pat Leahy and Gov Peter Shumlin
at Goodnight Irene Fundraiser 2011

Obama, visited Vermont in 2006 (when he was a U.S. Senator from Illinois) at a rally in the Ira Allen Chapel on the UVM campus. That event included politicians Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and filled to beyond overflowing.

The GPN song "Colors" recorded
Oct 9, 2011 at the

"Goodnight Irene" benefit for Vermont Flood Victims.

Portrait of The Artist as a Young Woman--Relix 2010

They both have Candy Bars made in Vermont!

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Album Stream: Anaïs Mitchell - Young Man in America

2012-02-21T08:50:00.004-05:00

From PasteMagazine.com

Anaïs Mitchell’s unique musical style has produced memorable folk albums for the past decade, exploring stories that range from simple subjects all the way to 2010’s folk-opera Hadestown—a variation of a classic Greek myth. With her new album,Young Man in America, Mitchell continues to seek out richly-detailed stories, but has chosen to examine multiple angles in an epic tale throughout the different stages of the country.

“I’ve always been interested in songwriting as a storytelling device,” Mitchell explained about the album. “There’s a lot of characters [on Young Man] that speak on this. There’s a lot of stories, but it’s not a concept record. It’s more of a collection of short stories that belong in the same book.”

Mitchell didn’t have a grand plan heading into the album, and she’s adamant that she didn’t choose the stories, but the stories chose her. Lyrics and characters would just appear in mid-air due to emotions she felt herself, which she channeled into telling with as much vivid detail as possible.

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Tour Dates

February
22 – Newmarket, N.H. @ Stone Church Music Club
22 – Boston, Mass. @ Club Passim
24 – Burlington, Vt. @ Higher Ground
25 – Peace Dale, R.I. @ Unitarian Universalist Church
27 – Northhampton, Mass. @ Iron Horse
28 – New York, N.Y. @ Joe’s Pub
29 – Annapolis, Md. @ Ram’s Head

March
1 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Tin Angel
2 – Vienna, Va. @ Jammin’ Java
3 – Charlottesville, Va. @ The Southern
4 – Charleston, Va. @ Mountain Stage
6 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Evening Muse
7 – Asheville, N.C. @ Grey Eagle
8 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Eddie’s Attic
9 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Square Room
10 – Nashville, Tenn. @ The Basement
28 – Doug Fir** – Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir †
29 – Seattle, Wash. @ The Tractor †

April
4 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Freight & Salvage
6 – San Diego, Calif. @ USCD at the Loft
7 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ Edye Theater
12 – Harrisonburg, Calif. @ Eastern Mennonite University
13 – Staunton, Va. @ Mockingbird
14 – Lewisburg, W. Va. @ Carnegie Hall
19 – Ann Arbor, Mich. @ The Ark
20 – Evanston, Ill. @ Space
22 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ 7th Street

-† = performing Hadestown

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Anais Video Playlist:

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Hadestown Playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDC5C88ACF704671A&feature=plcp

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Torchlight Parade and Fireworks!

2012-02-19T08:26:00.000-05:00

Suicide Six 75^th Anniversary

TorchlightParade and Dance

PomfretVT February 18, 2012

Photos and Videos by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy

Torchlight Parade

Everyone loves fireworks and most everyone loves a Torchlight Parade down a freshly groomed ski slope on a unseasonable warm February night. Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret Vermont celebrated its 75th (Diamond) Anniversary last night with a Torchlight Parade, a Dance-featuring Automatic Rooster, and a surprise display of fireworks.

Photos By Nanci covered the event for the Vermont Standard. Photos should be in the paper and online Thursday February 23. Videos of the Parade and Fireworks are posted on YouTube ; a sample video is below.

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Suzanne Vega at Tupelo Music Hall Vermont

2012-02-18T09:02:00.001-05:00

Suzanne Vega
Tupelo Music Hall White River Junction VT
February 17, 2012
Story and Photos by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy

Suzanne Vega, Tupelo Music Hall VT

The last time I caught Suzanne Vega in the Upper Valley, she co-headlined with Marc Cohn at the Lebanon Opera House almost two years ago (February 5, 2010. Images)

From the internet...

A lot has happened to Vega since her break out hits "Luka" and "Tom's Diner" (the diner's exterior was used in the tv-sitcom Seinfeld!) from the 1987 album Solitude Standing; most notably, she was dropped by her record label A&M Records and Blue Note Records, she now no longer has access to the master's recorded by these labels including "Luka" and Tom's Diner."

According to a Valley News article published February 16, 2012, Katie Beth Ryan reports that Vega wants to re-record her back catalog to gain control over these songs and has been doing just that over the last three years. She has re-released many of these songs on her won label Amanuensis (a Latin term for a manual laborer or slave--perhaps Vega is poking fun at her former labels.) As reported by Ryan in a telephone interview Vega said "My goal was to have a copy of, aphysical copy, of the songs that belong to me, because I don't own the mastersof my recordings that people know. The big hit Luka,when you hear it on the radio, that recording belongs to A&M. It doesn'tbelong to me. I have no control over how they use it or how they don’t use it.”

Kate McNally, NHPR.org

The first half of last night's show was recorded for "The Tupelo Radio Project" on NH Public Radio. Kate McNally who hosts The Folk Show asked questions of Vega between songs and got some pretty interesting stories out of the singer songwriter; the show will air Sunday February 19 at 9 pm. A list of the other scheduled shows can be found on The Folk Show webpage.

Vega opened with "Marlene On The Wall" and played a few songs on her guitar. She then set the guitar down and broke into "Caramel" with lots of finger snaps for percussion. She took back the guitar and at the urging of NH PR's McNally introduced the wonderfully talented Gerry Leonard. Leonard does things to his guitar that routinely make audience members think the music they hear is pre-recorded but it's not, I've watched and photographed from the front row.

Gerry Leonard

When Vega was 18, working at a summer camp in upstate New York she met a fellow camp counselor "down the road" who returned to England at the end of the season. Vega penned this song for him and he gave her his bandanna. "Gypsy."

The guitar came off again and McNally asked Vega what was up next for her. Vega replied, writing songs to finish up the Close Up Series, working on the play (referring to the play she co-wrote with Duncan Shiek "Carson McCullers Talks About Love."

Vega played three from the play to close out the first half of the show: "New York Destination", "Anne Marie" and "Harper Lee."

Vega's Guitar

At 9:30 Vega and Leonard returned to the stage. Vega said it was time for a cheerful song and she told the tale of her beloved 17 year old cat that died. Her mom gave it a shampoo and blow dry; then her mom and stepfather carried it down to the East River and put it on a raft; set fire to the raft; and sent it sailing up the river in a Viking Funeral. Vega decided she did not want a Viking Funeral but a big old fashioned marble "Tombstone." Vega giggled "A long story for a very short song."

Gerry Leonard

After "Blood Makes Noise" during which Leonard again demonstrated his unusual guitar playing...Vega dedicated "Man Who Played God" to Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse/Mark Linkous)

They closed the set with Vega's two biggest hits "Luka" and "Tom's Diner." Vega said to follow her on Facebook so she could know more about everyone, like their birthdays. Then she wished a 'Happy Birthday' to a young lady in the audience named Luka who was celebrating her birthday last night.

"Calypso" and "Rosemary/Remember Me" were performed as encores.

Very full house, 1:45 minute show. Always great seeing Suzanne in the Upper Valley.

SETLIST
Marlene On the Wall (1985)
When Heroes Go Down (1993)
Small Blue Thing (1985)
Caramel (2010)
Frank and Ava (2007)
Gypsy (1986)
NY Destination (2011)
Anne Marie (2011)
Harper Lee (2011)
Intermission
Tombstone (1996)
Blood Makes Noise (1992)
Man Who Played God (2009) Dedicated to Mark Linkous
Queen and Soldier (1985)
Some Journey (1985)
Luka (1987)
Tom's Diner (1987)
Encore
Calypso (1987)
Rosemary/Remember Me (1999)
(In Liverpool) on list not played
(New York is Woman) on list not played

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Southside Johnny Hits Stowe VT

2012-02-14T08:41:00.000-05:00

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Stowe VT February 11, 2012
Review and photos by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy

With no opening act, Southside took the stage just a little past 8 pm and played for just about two hours. The show wasn't sold out but was pretty darn full with a lot of folks in the crowd speaking with New York and New Jersey accents.

A few songs in Southside appeared somewhat confused, grabbed the setlist, looked it over then tore it up. We knew the fun was about to begin. Not often does he follow a setlist but this is the first time we've seen him tear it up. It usually causes some minor confusion among band members but being the professionals they are, you don't really notice the "audibles."

With one exception at this show, John Isley, in only his second night on Sax with the newly revamped horn section did seem a little lost after the setlist was torn up by Southside, however he did a great job with a little help from Chris Anderson.

Isley joined The Jukes after Ed Manion joined the E-Street band for Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball Tour. According to an interview given by Southside to The Record “He’s stealing my saxophone players to replace Clarence (Clemons, whopassed away last year), so we steal from each other’s bands occasionally.”

Southside paid tribute to his former roommate (1967or 68) and song writing partner, "Miami Steve", "Little Steven", Steve Van Zandt by playing a double shot of "Angel Eyes and "Forever" off the critically acclaimed Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul "Men Without Women." At the end Southside said "God Bless Steve Van Zandt!" (in a related article please read:
Rock and Roll Forever Foundation...Keep Kids in School

Southside told tales of driving the back roads of Vermont from Montpelier to Stowe, without cell service and how Vermont was going to get hit with a ton of snow in March. He also asked the crowd if anyone had a ski pass they could give to the trumpet player (Chris Anderson) "We're trying to get rid of him too" said Southside.

During "Talk To Me" he spoke about a hard day skiing andhanging in the ski lodge meeting up with a young ski bunny "and she's 20 years younger than you and she looks better than any girls you've ever gone out with including the four you married...". Then he tried toget the crowd to sing the chorus with him...

He closed the show with a new song "Umbrella in My Drink" and called Tom Rowell, the Spruce Peak Productions and OperationsManager on stage with his tuba.

Seeing Southside in such a comfortable, acoustically perfectsetting makes me hate the Hampton Beach Casino even more, we are often forcedto see Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes there because they aren't booked anywhere nearby.

I'm also left wondering whya band with such talent is playing small venues when the likes of other no-talent folks are selling out arenas.

The Band:

Southside Johnny

Jeff Kazee, Keyboards

John Conte, Bass

Glenn Alexander, Guitar

Tom Seguso, Drums

John Isley, Tenor and Baritone Sax

Chris Anderson, Trumpet and Flugelhorn

Neal Pawley, Trombone and guitar

Tom Rowell, Spruce Peak Productions and Operations Manager on Tuba

Setlist:
Happy
I Played the Fool
Love on the Wrong Side of Town
Lead Me On
Gin Soaked Boy
Talk to Me/Twist and Shout
Harder Than It Looks
Paris
Woke up This Morning
Angel Eyes/Forever
Into the Harbour
Walk away Renee
Tango till They're Sore (Intro only)
Tuba Blues Improv
Without Love
Shake 'em Down
Sacrifice
All Down the Line (sung by Jeff Kazee)
The Fever
It's Been a Long Time
I Don't Want to Go Home
One More Night to Rock

Encore
Umbrella in My Drink (with Tom Rowell on Tuba)

Band Lineup
Southside Johnny, vocals and harmonica
Jeff Kazee, keyboards
John Conte, bass
Tom Seguso, drums
Glenn Alexander, guitar
John Isley, tenor and baritone sax
Chris Anderson, trumpet and flugelhorn
Neal Pawley, trombone and acoustic guitar

Spruce Peak is a beautiful venue. Stowe has done avery tasteful job (in my opinion) developing the area. It's worth a look ifyou're up this way.

Vermont is sure pretty in the snow, but I'd belying if I said I wasn't looking forward to Florida next weekend. On TheBeach!!!

-- Carol (Thanks Carol)

This was our second show at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe Vermont, and it won't be our last. The theater has fantastic acoustics and very comfy seats. And for a photographer, the lighting crew does an outstanding job!

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Wolf Prowls the Infinity Stage

2012-02-13T16:23:00.002-05:00

Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers
Infinity Music Hall and Bistro
Norfolk, CT February 9, 2012
Review and photos by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy

Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers stormed the stage at 8:45 pm and rocked the crowd until 10:40 pm. This show was originally schedule for late October, however a big snow storm postponed the show until February. We saw Wolf at Tupelo White River Junction 10/26/11 so we hadn't planned on attending this show but when tickets went on sale for February 9 we scored front row seats so we made the 6 hour round trip drive.

Wolf has recorded a nice voice over to start the show while the Midnight Travelers are playing a jazzy tune. The crowd seemed to like it howlin' and whistling.

Their show opener seems to be "Long Line" the title track to his 1996 release. "Nothing but the Wheel" followed, prefaced by Wolf saying he had the great pleasure of recording this song with Mick Jagger. Wolf told stories of days gone by: playing in the All Soul Review; walking around Harvard Square at 3 am with Howlin' Wolf; hanging with Willy Deville at CBGB. More recent stories included losing Merle Haggard to a Cracker Barrel and having him just barely showing up for a sound check; and hanging with "The Great Shelby Lynne."

Wolf told the crowd to Google Mink Deville and Willy Deville "When you get home!" Then he dedicated "Riverside Drive" to Willy.

He thanked Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris for recording "Cry One More Time"

Wolf brought a young lady on stage for "Give it To Me"

He looked like he was enjoying himself!

Wolf closed the night with Duke Levine saying "we'll leave you with this..." Start All Over Again"

Setlist:
Long Line (1996)
Nothing But the Wheel (2002)
Long Way Back Again (1998)
Never Like This Before (2002)
Can't Do My Homework Anymore
Always Asking For You (2010)
I Don't Wanna Know (2010)
The Green Fields of Summer (2010)
Love Stinks (bluegrass version)
Wastin' Time (1996)
Riverside Drive (1996) dedicated to Willy DeVille
Cry One More Time (1971 J Geils Band)
Tragedy (2010)
Run Silent, Run Deep (2002)
Dead End Fools Blues (???)
Give It To Me
Looking for A Love
Encore: 10:10
When Women are Lonely (1990)
Waiting on the Moon (1998)
Encore:
It's Too Late For Me (2010)
Woolie Bully
I've Had It
Musta Got Lost
Start All Over
10:40 pm

The Roy Sludge Duo opened the show. The duo of Roy Sludge and Jim Haggerty took the stage right at 8 pm. They were announced as "Right from the Bar, The Roy Sludge Duo!" The set kicked off with "Too Drunk to Truck" the title track to their 2011 CD (that was nominated for the Boston Music Awards Album of the Year!)

The followed that up with the raucous "I Got Hammered (Then I Got Nailed). Continuing with their truck driving theme they plowed into Red Simpson's classic "Nitro Express". If you don't know Red there is a nice bio at http://www.virtualtruckroute.com/music_simpson.html .

Moving into the drinking songs they pulled out "On the Tap, In the Can, or in the Bottle" an old Hank Thompson song. The duo recently upgraded their vehicle to a new minivan but wrote a song about their old traveling buddy "Big Red" then paid tribute to their favorite Country Singer, Ernest Tubb with a great rendition of "Drivin Nails in my Coffin."

After telling the audience that "Pete (Peter Wolf) only hired us to make him look good" they played two more: The Tennessee Ernie Ford "Sixteen Tons" and the Paul Howard song "Drinking all My Troubles Away."

There are some nice videos by Mrs. Sludge on YouTube. Check them out!

Photos by Nanci Wolf PicsVideos of Wolf
(At the artist's request only a 'point and shoot' was allowed for a few songs.)
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New Galleries in February

2012-02-12T15:06:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentines Day

New Galleries posted for the first half of February:

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Stowe VT February 11, 2012
Click on Southside

Videos of the Performances:
YouTube Playlist

Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers
Roy Sludge Duo opened
Infinity Music Hall and Bistro
Norfolk CT February 9, 2012

Click on Peter

or
Click on Roy

Hartland VT Winter Fest
Hosted By Hartland Rec Department
For the Vermont Standard
Hartland VT February 4, 2012
Click on Tanner and Logan, the Chili 1st and 2nd Place Winners

Gordon Ramsay in Windsor VT...
Famous Foodie and crew
stop by Harpoon Brewery while visiting
The Juniper Hill Inn
Windsor VT February 4, 2012
Click on Gordon

A Cappella at Home
Sponsored by Lebanon Opera House
Citizens Bank, Lebanon Rec Dept.
Lebanon NH February 2, 2012
Click on the microphones

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YouTube Playlist
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Rock and Roll Forever Foundation...Keep Kids in School

2012-02-08T09:02:00.005-05:00

Steven "Little Steven" Van Zandt Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. ROCK AND ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

One of my rock and roll heroes has taken on a new crusade. Keep Kids in school with Rock & Roll.

According to Van Zandt "There's a crisis in American Schools today. Drop-out rates are higher than ever. Student engagement is at an all-time low. In this moment, the devastating paradox I see is that music and arts programs are being cut."

But Van Zandt has a plan:

Curricular material based on an origianl forty chapter history featuring the best music writers and historians or our time (anyone who listens to "Little Steven's Underground Garage" on satellite radio or locally on The Point, knows Van Zandt IS a rock and roll historian!)

Some of The Point DJs and Steve

Support materials including remarkable original video content of rock and roll's most celebrated figures

A Website that will act as a gathering place, archive, and an interactive forum, breaking down the walls between education and entertainment.

A pilot phase is planned for a schools in New Jersey. Once the pilot program is up and running, teacher training will begin, a publicity tour will be launched and through its major partner Scholastic, Inc. materials will be made to interested middle schools nationwide, high school programs will follow.

Board Members of the Foundation include: Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Martin Scorsese, Van Zandt and Kenneth Zankel.

You can get involved by spreading the word to your local schools, donate to the Foundation, or see a Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band "Wrecking Ball Tour" show!

See a show, you ask...

Van Zandt so believes in this Foundation and its mission that he is offering tour ticket packages to help fund the Foundation.

Three Levels are available to SPRINGSTEEN fans:

Adopt-A-City
VIP Reception
Premium Seats

Check out the Foundation's website for more info.

Van Zandt appeared on "The View"

Steve visits FUSE:

And to get psyched for the tour, check out my Springsteen images from years past at: Bruce

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Gordon Ramsay in Windsor VT

2012-02-04T16:00:00.000-05:00

Famous foodie Gordon Ramsay paid a visit to Harpoon Brewery in Windsor VT Saturday February 4, 2012. Ramsey and crew were in town visiting at the Juniper Hill Inn.

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New Galleries for January 2012

2012-02-02T13:29:00.000-05:00

A Smile as Big As the Moon Preview A Fundraiser for Zach's Place
Hosted By Pentangle Arts Council
Woodstock VT January 29, 2012
Click on Tanner
For the Vermont Standard

'Elevate the Music' featuring Jack Snyder
Hosted by Pentangle Arts Council
Woodstock VT January 28, 2012
Click on Jack

Video Playlist on YouTube

Ullr festival Hosted By Great River Outfitters and
Paradise Sports
Windsor VT January 28, 2012
Click on King and Queen

Windsor County Partners Brunch Windsor VT January 28, 2012
Click on Laura and Bineke

Lucy Mac For the Vermont Standard
Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
West Windsor VT January 21, 2012
Click on Nico, the pup

Liz Longley Billsville House Concerts
Williamstown, MA January 21, 2012
Click on Liz

Video Playlist on YouTube

Emerging Artists Showcase
Damon Hall
Hartland VT January 14, 2012
Click on Kyle
For the Vermont Standard

Woodstock Ski Runners
Suicide Six Ski Area
Pomfret VT January 13, 2012
Click on John
For the Vermont Standard

Happy TrailsA Visit to Long Trail Brew Co.
Bridgewater Corners VT January 7, 2012
Click on Tucker

For the Vermont Standard

Soul at Home Lebanon Opera House
Featuring: Green Room and Myra Flynn
Lebanon NH January 5, 2012
Click on Green Room
or
Click on Myra
Videos of the Performances:YouTube Playlist

New Year's Day BrunchCloudland Farm
Pomfret VT January 1, 2012
Click on Xavier
For the Vermont Standard
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Anais Mitchell Debuts Her New Band

2011-12-31T09:40:00.004-05:00

Anais Mitchell
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
Stowe VT
December 30, 2011
by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy

Anais Mitchell has done it again!
Fresh from touring to promote her critically acclaimed folk opera Hadestown Mitchell performed before an intimate audience at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center Friday night December 30, 2011. Originally billed as a solo show, Mitchell announced that she was debuting her "new" band that will be with her to support the February 28, 2012 release of her CD entitled "Young Man in America." This new band includes her husband Noah Hahn and friends Rachel Ries and Ben Davis.

Noah Hahn

Rachel Ries

Mitchell said they had been rehearsing the last few days at her parent's family farm and are very excited about the CD release. Although not on her tour schedule yet, Mitchell said there would be a CD release party at Higher Ground Burlington VT in late February.

The band played for 75 minutes, with Mitchell apologizing "we only know so many songs" (so far), and closed the night with their rendition of "Auld Lang Syne." She chose this song she said in preparation for First Night; Mitchell will be performing First Nights in Burlington and St. Johnsbury VT (info below).

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2953809D08483129&feature=plcp

Stills:

http://smu.gs/uc7qcQ

Setlist included "O My Star!", "Everyday a Dying Day", "1984" and "Why We Build the Wall"

More Tour Dates for Anais:
First Night Performances:

Saturday, 12/31, 5:00pm
First Congregational Church
38 S. Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
more info: anais will be performing a solo set at first night burlington!
website
map

Saturday, 12/31, 9:00pm & 11:00pm
St. Johnsbury Academy - Fuller Hall
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
more info: anais will be performing a solo set at first night st. johnsbury!
website
map

New Galleries for Photos by Nanci

2011-12-29T11:44:00.001-05:00

Holiday Pageant
Bethany Mennonite Church

For the Vermont Standard

Bridgewater VT December 24, 2011

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Holiday Potluck
South Woodstock Volunteer Fire Station

For the Vermont Standard

S. Woodstock VT December 18, 2011

Click here

Holiday Pageant
South Woodstock Church

For the Vermont Standard

S. Woodstock VT December 18, 2011

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Skate with Santa
Union Arena

For the Vermont Standard

Woodstock VT December 18, 2011

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Lyle Lovett
And His Acoustic Group

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Great Barrington, MA December 17, 2011

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G.M.P. Final Show
Pleasant Valley Brewing

Saxton's River VT December 16, 2011

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Little Cayman Beach Resort
Reef Divers

Little Cayman, BWI

December 7-14, 2011

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Waldorf Winter Fair
Upper Valley Waldorf School

For the Vermont Standard

Quechee VT December 3, 2011

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Breakfast with Santa
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America Sings Hadestown

2011-11-20T10:04:00.000-05:00

Saturday, 11/19, 8:00pm
The Bushnell - Autorino Great Hall
166 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford CT hosted a FREE concert of the folk opera "Hadestown" on November 19. The Autorino Great Hall was filled with folks curious about the modern day opera penned by a talented singer/songwriter from Vermont.
From Anais' Website:
Vermont folk singer Anaïs Mitchell’s remarkable folk opera Hadestown is a modern retelling of the Orpheus myth, a tale of a poet’s doomed quest to rescue his wife from the underworld. In Mitchell’s inspired hands, the familiar saga unfolds in post-apocalyptic modern America, where poverty and hunger force people to make difficult choices in order to survive. Mitchell will be joined by the Hadestown Orchestra featuring the Chorney Sextet.
For more information about Anaïs Mitchell and Hadestown visit anaismitchell.com/home.html.

More images from the performance: SmugMug Gallery

Videos from the Performance:

Missed the show last night in Hartford...

you can catch it in NYC tonight!!

TONIGHT--Tickets are still available!!
Sunday, 11/20, 7:00pm
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St.
New York, NY 10012
more info: Hadestown! featuring anais, michael chorney, and the hadestown orchestra!

Cast:
Orpheus: Sean Hayes
Hades: Tim Gearan
Hermes: Ben Matchstick (original theatre production director)
Persephone: Special Guest
Fates: Paper Bird form Colorado

Anaïs Mitchell’s new album Hadestown is proof that music still has the power to surprise and delight. For starters, the guest list includes some pretty well-known names, including a certain Little Folksinger and a guy best known as Bon Iver. And it’s an honest-to-god album, the kind whose songs tell a story from beginning to end—specifically, the ancient Greek myth of the poet Orpheus and his doomed quest to rescue his wife Eurydice from the underworld. In Mitchell’s hands, the familiar saga is reimagined as unfolding in a version of the U.S. that simultaneously evokes our Depression-era past, the current financial disaster (though it was written before the stock market collapse), and a post-apocalyptic future. It’s a land where people hide behind walls in a misguided attempt to preserve their “freedom” and protect their riches.

Future Dates for Anais:

Friday, 12/30, 8:00pm
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
7320 Mountain Rd.
Stowe, VT 05672
more info: anais will be performing a solo set.
website
map

THREE SHOWS NEW YEARS EVE!!!
Saturday, 12/31, 5:00pm
First Congregational Church
38 S. Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
more info: anais will be performing a solo set at first night burlington!
website
map
Saturday, 12/31, 9:00pm & 11:00pm
St. Johnsbury Academy - Fuller Hall
1000 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
more info: anais will be performing a solo set at first night st. johnsbury!
website
map

Spiritualism in Vermont with Joe Citro

2011-10-20T15:40:00.000-04:00

Joe Citro

Spiritualism in Vermont: Religion, Politics and the Preternatural
Presented by Joe Citro, A Vermont Humanities Council Sponsored event.
October 19, 2011 Martin Memorial Hall Ascutney VT
Hosted by the Weathersfield Proctor Library

Library Director, Amity Aldridge DeAngelis introduces Mr. Citro

On a dark and rainy Vermont evening, 25 adventurous Weathersfield souls made their way to the basement of Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney VT to hear about the history of Spiritualism in Vermont. Spiritualism was very popular in the United States in the 19th Century. Many traveling lecturers brought the works of mediums to all corners of the urban and rural regions of the US.

In May of 1844 Samuel Morse invented Morse Code and typed out " What hath God wrought" according to Joe Citro, "Four years later, Spiritualism!" Citro explained that Spiritualism moved from being a fade to a religious movement to a religion in America on the late 19th century. This was a time of great change in the US with slavery, the Civil War, medicine coming into play. There was no formal religion, no voting for women, and science was in it's infancy.

Citro laid out the path for Spiritualism in the US, giving the audience a brief history of some key players: Emmanuel Swedenborg, who was believed to talk with angels; Anton Mesmer, know for trace like states; the Shakers, who regularly held dialogues with departed souls; Andrew Jackson Davis, who communicated with Swedenborg's spirits--he had one year of formal schooling yet wrote 800 page books.

In a small town of Hydesville NY, 30 miles east of Rochester NY, population 40 souls in 1848 in a cabin in the woods, the Fox family reported hearing strange rapping and noises at night. Margaretta and Katherine Fox the young daughters of John B and Margaret changed the world. Their house was "haunted" by Mr. Splitfoot (a name used in the 19th century for the devil). This spirit later communicated, through an alphabet of raps, that he was a 31 year old peddlar, Charles Roseman that was murdered in the house. In 1904 some human bones were found in the house basement--Roseman's or not??

To enhance communication with the spirit world, in 1855 G. P. Cobb of Woodstock VT invented the Rapping Machine. Other forms of communication included: auto-writing--when in a trance-like state the medium would write, sometimes in unknown languages to the medium; a Planchette--a precursor to the Ouija Board and a spirit trumpet.

A Spirit Trumpet

Citro told the audience that Queen City Park in Burlington VT (behind the current KMART) was founded by spiritualists who would "summer" there during the late 19th Century.

Of the Vermont Mediums covered by Citro's extensive research, the one he believes to be the first was Achsa Sprague a young school teacher from Plymouth Notch VT, she even performed one of her trans-lectures (a lecture given in a trance like state, typically not remembered by the speaker when awoken from the trance) at the Union Church in South Reading VT.

Another was Lucy Ainsworth, was a medical clairvoyant from Calais who treated folks in Cavendish, Reading, Montpelier and Boston MA. One of her clients/patients was Mary Baker Eddy the founder of the Christian Science religion.

Then there was Mrs Blanchard, would reveal strange images through a mixutre of water and clay--when the water evaporated images would appear in the clay.

And Miss Coggswell of Middlebury who could be asked questions when in a trace and have the answers revealed in what appeared to be blood on her skin.

But, Citro explained, not all mediums were women. One very famous male medium lived in Brattleboro Vt and attended a seance as a form of entertainment and channeled Charles Dickens. Thomas Power James in 1873 allegedly was contacted by Dickens (who died in 1870) through auto-writing to complete his novel "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."

The most intriguing events took place in 1874 in Chittenden, The "Spirit Capital of the Universe"; the Eddy brothers William and Horatio were extensively investigated by Col. Henry Olcott for fraud but after 10 weeks of intense scrutiny, Olcott declared the brothers true mediums. Olcott even penned a book entitled "People From the Other World". The skeptic had become a believer.

Mr. Citro took a few questions from the audience then made his way out into the dark and rainy night to spread more tales of interesting things that have happened in this little Green Mountain state of ours.

David Bromberg Quartet WOWS Tupelo WRJ

2011-10-15T09:21:00.001-04:00

David Bromberg and his quartet are on the road promoting their new CD "Use Me". The crew rolled into White River Junction for a show at Tupelo Music Hall. (As one of the younger audience members, I was impressed by the turnout of the Upper Valley "experienced" music lovers.)

The follow up CD to the Grammy nominated "Try Me One More Time" was recorded in a unique manner, Bromberg recruited friends to write, produce and perform songs tailored to Bromberg's style of vocals and guitar.

From Bromberg's website: "Answering David’s call were well-known artists from the many genres comprising the amorphous “Americana” musical category. Representing contemporary rootsy singer-songwriters: John Hiatt, the first musician Bromberg approached, who penned the pensive “Ride On Out a Ways” for him; for New Orleans “fonk,” Dr. John; there’s three-guitar jam band interplay with Widespread Panic and jug band music with Levon Helm (the sprightly “Bring It With You When You Come,” produced by Grammy-winning Larry Campbell). Linda Ronstadt puts in a rare appearance on a soulful Brook Benton ballad, Los Lobos contribute a Mexican-flavored waltz, Vince Gill and Tim O’Brien take care of the country and bluegrass quotient, Keb’ Mo’ brings the blues, and the hitmaking Butcher Brothers, producers Phil and Joe Nicolo (Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Cypress Hill, Nine Inch Nails), provide the languid R&B groove for the title song, a cover of Bill Withers’ classic “Use Me.”"

Bromberg hit the stage a little after 9 pm and played until 11 pm. He opened the show with a Muscle Shoals Sound Studio song written by Carl Montgomery and Earl Green "Six Days on The Road" which ended with three of the four quartet playing fiddle. He chased that song with Memphis Slim's "If The Rabbit Had a Gun", a great blues tune that Bromberg ended by saying " Willie Nelson was right, Willie 'said there are two songs The Star Spangled Banner and Blues!"

He then told the crowd that he got a call from Obama. Bromberg asked the President how he (Bromberg) could help with the recovery; Bromberg said the President said "Bring a lot of shit to sell, CDs. DVDs, BVDs." Bromberg then added "If you love your country you'll buy as many as you possibly can!"

He spoke about the "Use Me" CD and how it came to be then played the song penned by John Hiatt "Ride on Out a Ways" (and told the crowd that some reviews are saying Hiatt shouldn't have let it get away--this reviewer has to agree!)

Bromberg dug deep in his song list and closed with "Oh Sharon" with the Angel Band backing the quartet on vocals.

The first encore was John Denver's "Kissing You Goodbye" (which has been covered by such artists as Waylon Jennings, The Used, Jesse McCartney and The Pierces)

The Quartet closed the show by unplugging their instruments, leaving the stage and performing in front of the front row seats. They chose Bob Dylan's "Roll on John" and the sound and harmonies were amazing.

Angel Band opened. Their new CD is "Shoot the Moon" and to promote it they had three sling shots on stage imitating the CD cover artwork.

Their "shot" was rolled up glow-in-the-dark detailed underwear, one with gold writing. The recipient of the special gold undies (in the Willie Wonka Gold Ticket way...) won a copy of Angel Band's new CD.

In addition to Angel Band merchandise, Bromberg's wife Nancy Josephson also promotes the Haitian charity Art Creation Foundation for Children.

Josephson brings on tour with her hand crafted paper mache birds, which are sold for $10, with all the money going back to Haiti to help educated the currently enrolled 84 children. Jospehson says she tries to visit Haiti at least three times are year to help out with various charities and humanitarian projects.

More performance images may be viewed at: Photos by Nanci SmugMug

Goodnight Irene: Flood Relief

2011-10-10T12:04:00.000-04:00

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals performed a benefit concert last night October 9, 2011 at the historic Flynn Theatre in Burlington VT. In addition to the concert the band is hosting an online auction with some pretty awesome stuff. The auction can be accessed at http://stores.ebay.com/goodnightirenebenefit. The concert was also be aired live on Vermont Public Television and was available for streaming on VPT.org.

The concert included guests The Logger, Rusty Dewees and Martin Sexton.

Martin Sexton

Grace and crew played two hours of kick-ass rock and roll for the sold out audience.

You can continue to donate even after the concert is in the archives, as funds will be need for a long time to help our friends and neighbors and Vermont's Farmers. The Vermont Community Foundation is a good place to put your money. You can donate directly to them DONATE. Do want you can to help out Vermont!!

More concert images can be viewed at: Photos by Nanci/SmugMug
More GPN images may be viewed at: http://www.photosbynanci.com/gracepotter.html

Jackson Browne, Solo Acoustic Show

2011-10-04T08:15:00.002-04:00

17 guitars, no set list and Jackson Browne on stage.

What a wild ride it was last night in Albany NY. Browne played before a fairly full Palace Theatre Monday Night October 3. With no set list, the crowd shouted song suggestions prompting Browne to tell stories from the past that had the audience leaning forward in their seats for more information. He covered the late Warren Zevon's "Mohammed's Radio" and Steve "Little Steven" Van Zandt's "I Am A Patriot"

Early in the show, during the crowd shouts, Browne said "usually folks ask for either 'Rosie' or 'For a Dancer' should I play both?"

More Jackson Browne photos may be viewed on my archived page:
http://www.photosbynanci.com/JacksonBrowne2009.html

Anais Mitchell and the Hadestown Orchestra

2011-10-02T09:22:00.002-04:00

Anais Mitchell

Anais Mitchell and the Hadestown Orchestra performed a benefit concert for the Long Trail School in Dorset VT on October 1, 2011. The audience was treated to the folk opera in its entiretiy, played in sequence to tell the tail of The Orpheus Myth.

Michael Chorney

Blogcritics says "It's a musical opera that's unlike any opera you've ever witnessed. It's Indie Rock mixed with Dixieland. It's Homer's Odyssey as performed by Pink Floyd." And Folk and Acoustic Music Review says, "When 98% of what passes as music today lacks even the remotest twinge of an idea, thought, emotion or worse heart Hadestown and Anais Mitchell deserve all the listeners and accolades we can give."

Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown tells the story of the ancient Greek myth of the poet Orpheus and his doomed quest to rescue his love Eurydice from the Underworld. But in Mitchell's hands, the familiar saga is reimagined as unfolding in a version of the U.S. that simultaneously evokes our Depression-era past, the current financial disaster (though it was written before the stock market collapse), and a post-apocalyptic future. It's a land where people hide behind walls in a misguided attempt to preserve their "freedom" and protect their riches.

Photos from the performance:
http://smu.gs/qkTBZD

Videos:
When the Chips Are Down

Perkinsville Deals with Aftermath of TS Irene

2011-09-02T10:38:00.000-04:00

Amsden Rte 131

From the Valley News Sept. 2

NEWS: Perkinsville Deals With a Harrowing Sunday

Rte 131 Amsden

Tarbell Hill near Rte 106 N toward Reading

Perkinsville -- At Downers Four Corners, a landmark intersection here, only Route 106 north through Reading is expected to be reopened to traffic today, while Route 106 south and Route 131 west and a short section to the east remain closed after Tropical Storm Irene tore out chunks of roadway.

Rte 106, 200 foot drop, still eroding.

Vermont Post TS Irene Updates

2011-09-02T07:27:00.000-04:00

Brook RD Windsor VT

Sept 1 Update

A note from the Gov. 7 pm:

I have spent the past few days traveling the state talking to people who have lost their homes, businesses and livelihoods. Hurricane Irene devastated many parts of Vermont with torrential rains that caused flash flooding, the likes of which haven't been seen in our small state since 1927.

The storm took the lives of three Vermonters, closed 260 roads, 30 bridges and over 350 schools, left many communities isolated and over 50,000 without power. Thanks to the hard work of Vermont officials, FEMA and the National Guard we have made great progress - gaining access to every community in Vermont, restoring power to 40,000 homes and re-opening 200 roads and over 200 schools. As we move from rescue to recovery there is much work ahead for Vermont. Hard work and patience will be required of everyone as we get Vermonters back on their feet.

Reading VT Bridge Repair

There are ways that you can help now!

We need volunteers to answer phone calls at Burlington's 211 call center. Please call Eric Covey at 1-802-825-6165 to volunteer for this effort!
Donate to the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund - a fund dedicated to helping Vermonters assess their damage and receive the help they need to rebuild their lives.

Donate to the Vermont chapter of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is providing shelter, food and other basic needs following Hurricane Irene.

Thank you for any support you can give. Vermonters are hardworking and resilient and we will all work tirelessly to help those affected by the storm rebuild their homes, businesses and communities.

My Best,
Peter Shumlin
Governor of Vermont

New INFORMATION:
From Jake Perkinson, Acting Chair, Vermont Democratic Party <info@vtdemocrats.org>

As of last evening (Wednesday, August 31st) , assessments found that:

about 120 homes have major damage or were destroyed
three more state roads opened today
64 remain closed and Transportation crews are working into the night on those projects
65 state bridges remain closed
four Red Cross shelters are still open
several local shelters are also housing people who lost housing in the storm.

After hearing of concerns related to the 211 call center being overloaded with phone calls for information and assistance, the Governor’s office worked closely with FEMA and the United Way to triple the capacity, adding 20 new lines. Additional volunteers are needed to staff the line; anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Governor’s office at 802-828-3333.

“One of our priorities was to get the 211 telephone system staffed to the appropriate level to handle this unprecedented call level,” Gov. Shumlin said. He noted that social media, including Facebook, has also enabled Vermonters to volunteer, donate cash to help victims of the storm, and stay up to speed on road closing and other issues.

Power has been restored to all but about 10,000 Vermonters statewide, down from over 50,000 outages on Monday. Bridge inspectors are coming in from other states to assist the Agency of Transportation in getting bridges reopened; truck-loads and helicopter loads of food, water and supplies have been – and will continue to be – delivered to communities statewide; law enforcement is conducting welfare checks to ensure Vermonters’ safety.

Also Thursday 9/1:
All of the 13 previously isolated communities now have vehicle access of some sort (some require four-wheel drive access). Transportation crews worked all day on the final community – Wardsboro – and provided access just before 6 p.m.

Businesses like the Brownsville General are OPEN and need your support!

Recognizing that many Vermonters might be unable to meet the Sept. 1 filing deadlines for four programs administered by the Tax Department, the deadline for accepting those documents will be Sept. 30 (must be received by the Department for Property Tax Adjustment Claim; Homestead Declaration; Renter Rebate Claim; and Current Use Application.

The Vermont Bar Association, Vermont Legal Aid, Legal Services Law Line of Vermont and the Vermont Volunteer Lawyers Project have pro bono lawyers standing by to help victims of Tropical Storm Irene. Call 1-800-889-2047 to speak by phone with a Legal Aid or Law Line attorney, or be assigned an attorney through the Volunteer Lawyer Project. Visit http://www.vtlawhelp.org/disaster_Irene for answers to frequently asked questions.

Gov. Shumlin’s office is working with state agencies to make sure that state laws and permitting requirements aren’t unreasonably slowing recovery efforts.

The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has allocated up to $10 million in special low-interest financing for Vermont businesses and farms who suffered direct physical damage as a result of Hurricane Irene. The Hurricane Irene Assistance Loan Program funds are available immediately.

Of the 327 Vermont public schools were closed Monday, all but 90 have reopened.

The Agency of Commerce and Community Affairs opened a call-line to report business damage from flooding : 802-828-3211.

Note: There are two sites in particular that you may want to check periodically for information on both assistance and volunteering needs:

Seven Days Blog: After Irene: How You Can Help Vermont: http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2011/08/after-irene-how-you-can-help-vermont.html

VTResponse: http://vtresponse.wordpress.com

Brownsville VT Post Irene

2011-09-01T16:45:00.006-04:00

Made it back to Brownsville VT and

got a lot further than I did on Monday.

West Windsor Volunteer Fire and
Brownsville General Store--OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!

Around Brownsville and Windsor Vermont

Bible Hill Bridge Brownsville VT parts 1, 2

Rte 44 Brownsville VT parts 1, 2, 3

Brook Road Wash Out Windsor VT

Windsor/Cornish Covered Bridge

Rte 5 Cornfield, Windsor VT

West Windsor Fire, Brownsville VT

Agencies Here to Help Vermonters

2011-08-31T16:52:00.000-04:00

Rte 106 N Near Downer's Four Corners

Reporting Damages
Vermonters who have property affected by the storm should report it to the state. There are several phone lines in addition to the 211 number now in operation. Please note that it is critical to acquiring recovery aid that a statewide inventory of the damage is taken. Also, if repairs are made by a property owner, it is important to take pictures of the damage, document the repairs and keep receipts for potential assistance.

Individuals: Individuals reporting property damage should call 211.

Businesses: Businesses should call the Agency of Commerce and Community Development at (ACCD) at 828-3211 to report damage which will be collated for VEM and FEMA. ACCD will also make referrals for financing and technical assistance. The information needed when businesses make the call is: name of business, location (complete address), description of damage, point of contact, date damage occurred. There are additional questions for historic properties.

Farms: To report damages to property including but not limited to barns, milking parlors, crops, fields, equipment, etc., call:

Your county USDA Farm Service Agency (http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=vt&agency=fsa) OR;
Your county Natural Resources Conservation Services office (http://www.vt.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/index.html).
Organizations such as the Vermont Farm Bureau (802-434-5646) or NOFA Vermont (802-434-4122) can also be called. These organizations will send a summary of the information to the Agency of Agriculture which will forward it to VEM.

Rte 5 N Windsor VT

Farmers experiencing loss of crops due to flooding should contact their crop insurance agent as well as the USDA Farm Service Agency (802-658-2803).

Emergency Flood Assistance Program for Businesses
This program, administered by VEDA, is up and running. It will provide $10 million of very low interest, no first year payment, loans to businesses which suffered losses due to flooding. Interested businesses should go to VEDA’s website (http://www.veda.org/) for more information.

Rte 106 N, Black River Weathersfield VT

Storm Recovery Resources
Vermont Emergency Management Website: This site includes the latest updates and helpful information: http://vem.vermont.gov.

Rte 131 W Amsden Village VT

Vermont Emergency Management Facebook Page:
The most up to date information for VEM can be found on their Facebook page. If you “like” VEM on Facebook you will be given automatic updates on your Facebook homepage as their status changes. Includes great links to press releases and other information. Find it at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Emergency-Management/142566220102

Near Tarbell Hill RD Weathersfield VT

Returning to Your Home: For information on cleaning up your home after flooding, visit: http://vem.vermont.gov/home/return.

Fuel Tanks: If you find a fuel tank on your property or floating in flood waters, please contact the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association at 802-223-7750 or info@vermontfuel.com.

Vermont Travel Information Services: For the latest information on road closures, call 511 or visit: http://www.511vt.com/.

Rte 131 W Amsden Village VT

Ride Share: This site is designed for commuters to find car pools, but can be a valuable asset for individuals whose cars are damaged or destroyed: http://www.connectingcommuters.org/.

Upper Falls Bridge looking over the Black River

STAY SAFE, STAY STRONG!!

Clean up has begun...

Scenes Around Weathersfield VT in Irene's Aftermath

2011-08-31T15:03:00.003-04:00

Videos taken Wednesday August 31, 2011
North Springfield Dam from Satellite
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=51980&src=nha

Around Weathersfield Vermont

Rte 106 Washed Away

The Connecticut River parts 1, 2, 3

North Springfield Dam

Roaring Black River

Rte 131 Amsden VT parts 1, 2

The Salmond Covered Bridge parts 1, 2

Stoughton Pond, Weathersfield VT

Upper Falls Bridge parts 1, 2

Post Irene in VT-How you can help...

2011-08-31T14:52:00.002-04:00

SPREAD THE WORD!!!

After Irene: How You Can Help Vermont

DONATIONS

Text FOODNOW to 52000 to donate $10 to Vermont Foodbank. The Foodbank will turn each donation into $60 for families in need.
You can donate to the United Way's Vermont Disaster Relief Fund online, or buy sending a donation to your local United Way. Just make sure your donation is marked for the "Vermont Disaster Relief Fund".
You can also donate to the American Red Cross of Vermont and the New Hampshire Valley. The Red Cross set up shelters immediately after Irene hit for flooded-out families to stay in. (Note: While all donations are appreciated, financial donations offer the Red Cross the greatest flexibility for response in this crisis. Donations can be made at www.vermontredcross.org or by calling 800-660-9130. For those who are interested in volunteering, they can contact their operations headquarters at 802-773-9159.)
The VT Irene Flood Relief Fund is raising money to help people and communities affected by flooding. 100% of all donations will be distributed to businesses and families. The fund is being administered by Todd K. Bailey.
Vermont Baseball Tours has set up the 8/28 Fund to raise money. Donations of $20 or more get you a cool t-shirt.
The MRV Community Fund has been reestablished to help Mad River Valley farmers who saw devastating crop losses due to the flooding.
Independent Vermont Clothing is selling a special "I'm With VT" t-shirt. All profits from sales of the shirt will go to relief efforts.
Across the lake, upstate New York got hit hard by Irene, too. Donations are being coordinated on the Irene Flood Drive Facebook page.
Burr and Burton Academy has started a fund to help relief efforts in the Manchester area.
The Preservation Trust of Vermont is taking donations to help rebuilding and cleanup efforts for the historic buildings and bridges damaged by Irene. Make a donation on their site and be sure to note "Hurricane Relief" in the Comments section.
The Intervale Center has started a fund to help the farmers at Burlington's Intervale who lost their crops to flooding. To make a contribution, donate to the Intervale and designate your donation to the "Intervale Center Farmers Recovery Fund." Or mail a check payable to Intervale Center Farmers Recovery Fund to the Intervale Center, 180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401.

VOLUNTEERING

VTResponse.com is working to connect volunteers ready to help with those that need assistance. If you want to help clean up and rebuild, let the folks behind this site know.
Montpelier Alive is coordinating volunteer efforts in that city through their Facebook page.
Volunteer and cleanup efforts are also being coordinated on Twitter via the #VTresponse hashtag.
The Vermont Flooding 2011 page on Facebook is functioning as a community bulletin board of sorts.
Vermont Helping Hands is also coordinating relief efforts via Facebook.
The Red Cross is in desperate need of blood donations. Stop by their donation center at 32 North Prospect Street in Burlington, or the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Blood Donation Center at 125 Mascoma Street in Lebanon, NH.
Upper Valley Haven is operating with considerably fewer volunteers due to road closings. They're looking for volunteers who are able to travel there.

MORE RESOURCES

If you need assistance or information from the state, dial 211 or visit vt211.org.
The Help Vermont Facebook group is another place to share recovery information.
Sublet.com will provide free access for people who are displaced from their homes. Call their customer service line at 1-877-367-7368 for more information.
For child care providers who have been affected by Irene, check out the Resources for Relief (Child Care Providers of VT) page on Face

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