Arts/ Music

Art exhibit opening

Members of the Champlain Senior Center and Burlington Children's Space got together at the McClure Multigenerational Center to paint puzzle piece's for Vermont Arts Council statewide project.  On the weekend of July 4, 2009, the pieces will be put together, with thousands more from around the state, and line the lakeside for a "puzzlepalooza".

This series highlights Central Vermont-based non-profit organizations. If you want to purchase a copy of this program, please contact ORCA Media.

During this press conference, First Night Burlington will announce its lineup performers and sponsors for its 2009 festival.

 

In celebration of Diwali — the widely celebrated Indian "festival of light" — the Indian Students Association and UVM Office of International Education are hosting a "Diwali Nite" celebration and Indian dinner buffet on Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in North Lounge, Billings Student Center.

Program host, Patricia Araujo, will talk about some of the local residents of Lakeview Cemetery. Some of these people include: Charles Heyde, General George Jerrison Stannard and Louisa May Howard.  Also discussed was the Rural Cemetery Movement and the role it played in Landscape Architecture.

Don MacDonald interviews local artist/activist Frank Gonzalez on the life and teachings of John Dewey.

Jen Berger's Play

A visit to the studio of Rebecca Schwarz to see the Cycle the Tower of Power in progress and learn a little about her working process.  http://www.rebeccaschwarz.com/  for more information.