Burlington Feb 3, 2012 through Feb 29, 2012 Assembled Landscapes: Photographic Collages Come view this unique collection of hand-made photographic collages on exhibit at John Brickel's Studio Gallery on Pine Street in Burlington (behind Conant Metal & Light). Opening reception February 3rd from 5-9PM. Refreshments will be served! John Brickel's Studio Gallery, Pine Street, Burlington (Behind Conant Light) (270 Pine St) 802-309-4207 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 11, 2012
Burlington Ensemble Benefit Concert Proceeds from this event benefit six Chittenden County nonprofit organizations, all of which support children and families. Suggested donation at the door: $5Student violinists perform at intermission. A great opportunity for families to experience cl College Street Congregational Church (265 College Street) 1pm - 2:30 pm Donation 802-863-9626 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 14, 2012
Dancing Physics Members of Everett Dance Theater will lead teacher participants to physically experience some of the experiments that they demonstrate in their matinee of “The Marriage of Art and Science” and to sample simple ways to use dance to teach and reinforce ba Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (153 Main Street) 4-6 pm Registration Fee 802-652-4539 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 14, 2012 Science and Stories: Owls What makes an owl an owl? Come discover the special adaptations that make an owl an excellent night time hunter. We will pick apart an owl pellet and put together owl creations to take home. Free with admission. 1.877.324.6386 ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center (1 College Street) 11:00-11:30 am Entry Fee 877-324-6386 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 16, 2012 through Feb 26, 2012
UVM Theatre Presents THE BEAUX' STRATGEM Three centuries in the making, the play is a raucous romp through the minefields of love, money and marriage. It is an evening full of careful scheming, double dealing and a good bit of old-time swashbuckling bravado, proving that when it comes to matters Royall Tyler Theatre (116 University Place) Thurs. - Sat. @ 7:30pm 1st Sat. & 2nd Sun. @2pm Adm. 802-656-2094 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 21, 2012
Science and Stories: Colors Where have all the colors gone? Vermont winters are long and a bit drab. It is time to bring a burst of color into our lives. Join Elizabeth to investigate and experiment with all the colors of the rainbow. Free with admission. 1.877.324.6386 ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center (1 College Street) 11:00-11:30 am Entry Fee 877-324-6386 Map
Burlington Feb 25, 2012 through Mar 6, 2012
Vacation Blizzard Come help us create a blizzard in ECHO this February vacation. Activities will include: burying a moose in paper snowflakes, sharing your snow stories to make a pop-up museum and at 12:30 p.m. daily we’ll be using homemade catapults to start an indoor sn ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center (1 College Street) 10 am - 5 pm Entry Fee 877-324-6386 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 26, 2012 Faculty Scholarship Recital Please join the Music and Dance faculty in their third annual scholarship benefit concert. Faculty performers join forces in a variety of solos and ensembles featuring classical music, jazz, and dance.Contributions in any amount to the Yandell Fund prov University of Vermont Music Recital Hall (384 South Prospect St) Sunday, 4:00 pm Donation 802-656-3040 Web Site | Map
Burlington Feb 26, 2012 through Apr 28, 2012
Engage art exhibition Meet the artists at the opening February 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Stay for an evening performance 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. featuring performers with disabilities Amy E. Tarrant Gallery at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (153 Main Street) For Gallery hours see Amy E. Tarrant Gallery Free 802-655-7772 or 802-655-7772 Web Site | Map
Burlington Mar 24, 2012 Patricia Julien Project A CD release concert for the Patricia Julien Project's new recording, "Still Light At Night." This jazz quartet (flute, guitar, bass, and drums) of Burlington area musicians is led by UVM Associate Professor Patricia Julien. The group plays mostly origina University of Vermont Southwick Ballroom (392 South Prospect St) Sat., 7:30 Free 802-656-3040 Web Site | Map
Burlington Mar 24, 2012 Patricia Julien Project A CD release concert for the Patricia Julien Project's new recording, "Still Light At Night." This jazz quartet (flute, guitar, bass, and drums) of Burlington area musicians is led by UVM Associate Professor Patricia Julien. The group plays mostly origina University of Vermont Southwick Ballroom (392 South Prospect St) Sat., 7:30 Free 802-656-3040 Web Site | Map
Burlington Apr 2, 2012
Evening Prayer in the Manner of Taize Evening prayer with candle-light, music, meditation and silence along with music from Taize. Cathedral Church of St. Paul (2 Cherry Street) 7:30 p.m. Donation 802-864-0471 x915 Web Site | Map
Burlington Apr 12, 2012 through Apr 15, 2012 Titanic Lyric proudly presents Titanic the musical on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the great ship. There will be memorable characters, beautiful music and dazzling special effects! Flynn Theatre (153 Main Street) Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. Adm. 802-658-1484 or 802-863-5966 Web Site | Map
Burlington May 6, 2012
VYO Spring Concert Jeffrey Domoto, conductorLiam John, celloComposer Robert Paterson’s three-year Music Alive residency with the VYOA culminates in the spring with the world premiere of a major new work written for the VYO and our choruses. This important event will be fr Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (153 Main Street) 3:00 pm Adm. 802-863-5966 Web Site | Map
Burlington May 6, 2012
VYO Spring Concert Jeffrey Domoto, conductorLiam John, celloComposer Robert Paterson’s three-year Music Alive residency with the VYOA culminates in the spring with the world premiere of a major new work written for the VYO and our choruses. This important event will be fr Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (153 Main Street) 3:00 pm Adm. 802-863-5966 Web Site | Map
Burlington May 7, 2012
Storytelling for the Classroom Professional storyteller David Gonzalez introduces his Confluence Model of Storytelling in which the four distinct elements of communication - language, voice, gesture, and imagination, are seen as independent "rivers" which flow together. Participants wi Flynn Center for the Performing Arts (153 Main Street) 4-7 pm Registration Fee 802-652-4539 Web Site | Map
Burlington May 19, 2012 through Dec 15, 2012 Vermont Artisan Cheese Tour Vermont is famous for its cheese. And for good reason: behind Vermont’s world-class cheeses are inspired farmers, idyllic pastures, and innovative approaches to cheesemaking. Each stop involves a lively discussion and tasting with the cheesemaker.Tour i Various artisan cheesemakers in Chittenden and Addision counties Adm. 802-922-7346 Web Site | Map
Burlington May 26, 2012 through Dec 15, 2012 Vermont Vineyards Tour Visit three idyllic vineyards on the shores of Lake Champlain, meet the growers and vintners, and taste their award-winning creations. Enjoy beautiful tasting rooms and a special wine and cheese pairing with local artisan cheese.Tour includes a three-co Shelburne Vineyard, Charlotte Village Winery, Lincoln Peak Vineyard (6308 Shelburne Road) Full-Day: 11am-5:30pm | Half-Day 1:30pm-5pm Adm. 802-922-7346 Web Site | Map
Burlington Jun 3, 2012
Evening Prayer in the Manner of Taize Evening Prayer to include candle-light, music, meditation and silence along with music from Taize. Cathedral Church of St. Paul (2 Cherry Street) 7:30 p.m. Donation 802-864-0471 x915 Web Site | Map
Colchester Mar 24, 2012 Burlington Chamber Orchestra concert Program includes Schubert's beloved Fifth Symphony, Corelli's Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Two Norwegian Airs by Grieg, and a concerto TBA featuring the winner of our 2012 Young Artist Solo Competition. McCarthy Arts Center at St. Michael's College Sat, 8 pm Adm. 802-860-1324 Map
Colchester Apr 13, 2012
VYO Chorus & VT Youth Concert Chorale Spring Concert Jeffrey Buettner, conductorAnnemieke Spoelstra, accompanist Included are choral settings of poetry by Mary Ann Hoberman and Sara Teasdale’s tempestuously romantic poem “I Am Not Yours” set by Minnesota composer David Dickau. The salut à la saison closes Elley-Long Music Center (223 Ethan Allen Avenue) 7:30 pm Adm. 802-863-5966 Web Site | Map
Essex Feb 8, 2012
Phoenix Books Knit Night (Crocheters, too!) Phoenix Books and Cafe at Essex Shoppes and Cinema (21 Essex Way, #407) 5-7pm Free 802-872-7111 Map
Essex Feb 18, 2012
Michael Hastings Michael Hastings will visit Phoenix to discuss his new book, The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan. Hastings is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone. He regularly covers international affairs for the magazi Phoenix Books and Cafe (21 Essex Way, #407) 2pm Free 802-872-7111 Map
Essex Mar 6, 2012 Newt Night Budding scientists, concerned citizens, and naturalists-at-heart are invited to learn about Vermont's Amphibian Monitoring Program. There will be live specimens, a slide show, demonstrations, and loads of fun & knowledge to be enjoyed by all attendants. Phoenix Books and Cafe (21 Essex Way, #407) 6:30pm Free 802-872-7111 Map
Essex Mar 14, 2012
Phoenix Books Knit Night Phoenix Books and Cafe (21 Essex Way, #407) 5-7pm Free 802-872-7111 Map
Essex Mar 15, 2012 The Great American Book Tour with Howard Frank Mosher Phoenix Books is proud to present Howard Frank Mosher, the "Mark Twain of our times" (AP), for "The Great American Book Tour." Howard Frank Mosher will give a slideshow and talk, read from his new book The Great Northern Express: A Writer's Journey Home, Memorial Hall (5 Towers Rd.) 7pm Adm. 802-872-7111 Web Site | Map
Essex Junction Feb 18, 2012
Green Mountain Derby Dames Opening Season Bout Don't miss the Green Mountain Derby Dames season opener and kick off to their 2012 season. First Bout is against the Rock Coast Rollers and the second bout will be against Rhode Island Riveters. Bring the kids for children’s games and entertainment, and y Champlain Valley Exposition - Miller Center (105 Pearl Street) Sunday 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Adm. 802-318-1751 Web Site | Map
Essex Junction Mar 3, 2012
Model Train Show Enjoy Vermont's largest train show feturing multiple operating HO, N, G and O-scale layouts, and over 120 tables of exhibits and vendors of model railroading supplies. Children will be entertained by a railroad clown, face-painting, balloons, and multiple Champlain Valley Exposition (105 Pearl Street) Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adm. 802-878-1135 or 802-878-5545 Web Site | Map
Essex Junction Mar 7, 2012
The 2012 Presidential Campaign Former ABC News correspondent Barrie Dunsmore considers which Republican will likely face President Obama in November and analyzes the domestic and foreign policy issues most likely to dominate the campaign. Part of the First Wednesdays series. A Vermont Brownell Library (6 Lincoln Street) Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Free 802-878-6955 Map
Essex Junction Mar 24, 2012 Jr Iron Chef VT Join Vermont FEED and Burlington School Food Project for Jr Iron Chef VT, the most inspiring food event of the year. Teams of students create a dish that uses local, seasonal ingredients, tastes delicious and can be served in a school cafeteria. The event Blue Room Pavilion, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, Vermont (105 Pearl St ) 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Adm. 802-434-4122 x926 Web Site | Map
Essex Junction Jun 29, 2012 through Jul 1, 2012
Vermont Quilt Festival Enjoy a visual feast of color and design in hundreds of quilts including contest quilts, antique quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy collection, and contemporary works by quilt artists. Shop the colorful array of wares offered by 80 vendors from across the countr Champlain Valley Expo (105 Pearl Street) Fri. & Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-3 pm. Adm. 802-872-0034 Web Site | Map
Hinesburg Feb 11, 2012 Stone Wall Workshop Our introductory stone wall building workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day, hands-on workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with a special emphasis on stone native to Red Wagon Plants (2408 Shelburne Falls Road) Saturday, 8:30am-3:30pm Adm. 802-318-2411 Web Site | Map
Hinesburg Mar 10, 2012 Stone Wall Workshop Our introductory stone wall building workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day, hands-on workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with a special emphasis on stone native to Red Wagon Plants (2408 Shelburne Falls Road) Saturday, 8:30am-3:30pm Adm. 802-318-2411 Web Site | Map
Hinesburg Mar 17, 2012 Stone Wall Workshop Our introductory stone wall building workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day, hands-on workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with a special emphasis on stone native to Red Wagon Plants (2408 Shelburne Falls Road) Saturday, 8:30am-3:30pm Adm. 802-318-2411 Web Site | Map
Jericho Center Feb 9, 2012 through Mar 18, 2012
Landscape in 3 Voices The public is invited to an artist reception on Sunday, February 12 from 1 pm - 3 pm to meet these three Vermont artists. Enjoy this opportunity to share some time with the artist. The show will run through March 18. Emile A Gruppe Gallery (22 Barber Farm Road) Thurs - Sun 10 am - 3 pm Free 802-899-3211 Web Site | Map
Milton Feb 10, 2012
Milton Community Winter Festival - Day One PARTY IN THE PARK6:30 - 8:00pm at Bombardier ParkMoonlight Snowshoeing & Ice SkatingSnow SculpturesLuminariesBonfireFree Hot Cocoa and Pizza FIREWORKS! Bombardier Park (43 Bombardier Road) Fri., 6:30-8pm. Free 802-893-4922 or 802-893-4922 Web Site | Map
Milton Feb 11, 2012
Milton Community Winter Festival - Day Two COMMUNITY BREAKFAST9:00 - 11:00am at the Apollo DinerBreakfast served by Milton celebrities Face Painting, balloons & more!SLEDDING EVENT10am – 4pm at Sharp Park on Cobble Hill. Free sledding, 2 for 1 snow tube rental and more!SNOWSHOEING EVENT1pm a Please see event description for locations! Free 802-893-4922 or 802-893-4922 Web Site | Map
Milton Feb 12, 2012
Milton Community Winter Festival - Day Three MORE FUN IN THE PARK12:30 - 2:30pm at Bombardier ParkHorse-Drawn Sleigh Rides ($2/person or $5/family)Guided StoryWalk with Mrs. Dulac at 1pmLake Champlain Access TV Mobile Video LabFood available for purchaseSnow Golf, Snow Volleyball, Sled Races a Bombardier Park (43 Bombardier Road) Sun., 12:30-2:30pm. Free 802-893-4922 Web Site | Map
Milton Feb 16, 2012 Milton Community Youth Coalition Open House You're invited to the Milton Community Youth Coalition (MCYC) for an evening of good food, great company, door prizes, student art projects and finding out what MCYC can do for you and for Milton! To RSVP, please contact the MCYC staff at 893.1009 or ema MCYC Offices (165 Rt 7 S) 5:30pm-7:30pm Free 802-893-1009 Web Site | Map
Richmond Feb 11, 2012 American Lung Association's Bolton Valley Snowshoe Shuffle5K Join the American Lung Association for the 2012 Bolton Valley Snowshoe Shuffle 5K. Participants are invited to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the woods, or compete for a trophy!Registration is $35 (which includes a fleece hat, while supplies last) or Bolton Valley Ski Resort (4302 Bolton Valley Access Road) Registration Fee 802-876-6860 Web Site | Map
South Burlington Mar 25, 2012
19th Vermont Antiquarian Spring Book Fair See and buy Vermont history, "modern first editions," mysteries, poetry, books on the American Civil War, children's books (even Nancy Drew!), art and music books, as well "antiquarian" books. Count on postcards, prints, maps, and other ephemera, too. Eph Sheraton Hotel (870 Williston Road) Sunday, 10am-4pm Entry Fee 802-527-7243 Web Site | Map
Statewide Mar 16, 2012 through Mar 25, 2012 Vermont Shop Hop Sixteen quilting shops around the state are involved with the annual Vermont Shop Hop. Visit at least eight shops to be eligible to win prizes. Each shop offers prizes and specials during the shop hop. Statewide, location listed on our website Mon.-Sat., 9-6, Sunday, 9-3 802-238-8048 Web Site
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