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Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: So You Want to Write Historical Fiction? 04/15/2018

“So You Think You Want to Write Historical Fiction: It’s Not for the Faint of Heart”

Join Angela Moody, author of No Safe Haven, in a discussion of the art and process of writing historical fiction.

Historical fiction is a beloved and controversial genre. Writers are often tasked with turning a historical narrative into an exciting and compelling narrative that fits with literary tropes and archetypes. How do they go through this process? How do they make their decisions? Join us as author historical fiction Angela Moody describes her creative process and offers suggestions to those looking to write themselves.

For more information on the Ethan Allen Homestead: www.ethanallenhomestead.org

Stump the Chumps: Old North End Memories 04/10/2018

Our special guest is Gary Gile, who grew up in the Old North End. What were the outdoor games he played with neighboring kids? Kick-the-can? Red rover, red rover? Hide-and-seek? Call in your questions about the old, fun days of Burlington and Stump the Chumps.

Farms, Land, People: Stories of the Intervale Center 04/04/2018

For 30 years, the Intervale Center has been a place of stories - stories of the land, stories of farmers and gardeners, stories of renewal, and stories of hope. To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the community is invited to participate in an evening of funny, quirky, sad, and inspiring storytelling with an Intervale theme.

The storytellers include Mandy Fischer, Tom Hudspeth, Bill Mares, Ron Krupp, Eric Seitz, Melissa Pasanen, and Seth Gillim with support from Sue Schmidt, Vermont StorySLAM Producer and Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.

The Intervale Center is a unique food and farming nonprofit in Burlington, VT with a mission to strengthen community food systems.

Learn morr at: www.intervale.org

Preservation Burlington: CEDO and The Neighborhood Project 03/22/2018

Burlington Community and Economic Development Office Director Noelle McKay discusses the organization's work with Preservation Burlington on The Neighborhood Project.

More information on Preservation Burlington.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: A History Tour of Fort Ethan Allen with William Parkinson 03/18/2018

The century-long history of Fort Ethan Allen is an important part of Vermont’s heritage. Through stories and photos, this presentation offers a fascinating look at the regiments, buildings, and people involved in the Fort’s military and civilian evolution from the 1890s to the present.

Presented by: William Parkinson, Museum Curator

Burlington Irish Heritage Festival - Harpist Dominique Dodge 03/17/2018

An informative exploration of Irish traditional music and song on the harp. Dominique begins with music from the time of the blind 17th Century harper Turlough O' Carolan, and moves forward in time to trace the lineage of modern day dance forms Irish musicians know and love, visiting a song or two along the way.

Dominique Dodge is a harper and singer who grew up in Jackson, NH and now makes her home in Vermont and Cape Breton. She is deeply grounded in traditional music and song. A former Fulbright Scholar and a 2012 graduate of the University of Limerick with an MA in Irish Music Performance, Dominique also holds a BA Honours in Scottish Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. She is a dedicated learner of Scottish Gaelic and has been performing, recording, and teaching traditional music on both sides of the Atlantic for over a decade.

For more information: www.carolanfestvt.com

Facebook: DominiqueDodge@DominiqueDodgemusic

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Historic Architecture of South Burlington 1800-1965 03/16/2018

State Architectural Historian Devin Colman walks viewers through a virtual tour of Burlington, Vermont's neighbor city and the buildings--homes, businesses and other types--that have characterized its rich history.

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

YMCA plans for new building 03/14/2018

A short video on the future of the Greater Burlington YMCA.

What's Race Got to Do with It? 03/09/2018

Paul Yoon is the Senior Advisor for Strategic Diversity Research and Assessment at the University of Vermont, Burlington. He is also a former Assistant Principal of Tuttle Middle School and a former lecturer on the History of Racism at Boston College.

Positively Vermont: Vermont Folklife Center 03/05/2018

Host Dennis McMahon talks with Executive Director Kathleen Haughey and archivist Andy Kolovos of the Vermont Folklife Center about the resources and opportunities available.

For information can be found at VermontFolkLifeCenter.org.

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