Arts/ Music

Hunt Middle School Presents Hairspray 03/27/2015

Hunt Middle School Drama and Very Merry Theatre present the students of Hunt Middle school in a performance of the musical Hairspray.

Concert and Singalong - Celebrate a Legacy of Faith and Humanity 03/08/2015

Rabbi Joshua Chasan and friends provide a musical celebration honoring and featuring Rabbi Joshua himself, in a program of some of the Rabbi's favorite music and favorite local musicians, including Rabbi Jan, Brian Yarwood, Rik Palieri, Gigi Weisman, and Robert Resnik.

North American Women's Debating Championship 2015 03/08/2015

Grand Final of The North American Women's Debating Championship held at the University of Vermont with remarks preceding the final by the first female governor of Vermont, Madeline Kunin. The finale question is "THBT the scientific community should abandon all research into radical life extension." For more information visit http://womens2015.com/2015-championship/

Art & Activism 03/04/2015

Ibnar Avilix/Brian Goblik, a Socio-economic Activist/Artist is joined by Aubergine Avilix, and Artist/Writer/Activist. More information at sossblogdotcom.wordpress.com

Artful Word: Burlington Mardi Gras Parade 02/28/2015

James Gero's video of Burlington's Mardi Gras Parade.

Chinese New Year Presentation 02/21/2015

Celebrating the year of the sheep (goat or ram.) Presented by the Vermont Chinese School. Takes place at South Burlington Middle School. for more information http://vermontchineseschool.org/index.html

Artful Word: Burlington's 150th Birthday Celebration 02/21/2015

James Gero's video of Burlington's 150th Birthday Celebration.

On the Waterfront: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 02/18/2015

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with John Killacky, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. http://www.flynncenter.org/

Greater Burlington Women's Forum: Burlington High School Students Respond to Miss Representation 02/05/2015

The Greater Burlington Women's Forum presented the movie Miss Representation at Burlington High School. After the showing, students share their thoughts on how the movie impacted them and what changes they would like to see made to the portrayl of women in the media.

Artful Word: BCA "Taking Pictures" & VT Metro Gallery "In Motion" 01/30/2015

Burlington City Arts Center "Taking Pictures" gallery from Jan. 30th -April 4th. Using appropriation techniques and the process of picture making as points of departure, Taking Pictures examines the relevance of the work created by a group of artists included in the Pictures Generation. Presenting seminal work from the late 1970s alongside artwork made in the past few years, the exhibition is an opportunity to reinterpret these artists’ early work through the lens of their more recent production. The exhibition features the work of Gretchen Bender, Dara Birnbaum, James Casebere, Sarah Charlesworth, Nancy Dwyer, Jack Goldstein, Louise Lawler, Robert Longo, Allan McCollum, Cindy Sherman and Laurie Simmons. Vermont Metro Gallery "In Motion" gallery from Jan. 30th -March 17th. In Motion features a collection of abstract work by Nancy H. Taplin and Ethan Bond-Watts that captures the kinetic energy of color and light. Fluid dance-like strokes, smooth sculptural forms, and glowing color create a graceful elegance that is both poetic and energetic. The exhibition features the work of Nancy H. Taplin (Painter) & Ethan Bond-Watts (Sculptor)

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!