Burlington

Burlington Development Review Board 04/02/2024

For more information on the current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Development Review Board, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/DPI/DRB/Agendas.

Resistance Day of Learning at Ohavi Zedek 04/01/2024

From Burlington High School:

The “Resistance Day of Learning” is hosted with The Lost Mural Project located at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Students look at the “The Lost Mural” (a Burlington artifact in the style of Eastern Europe synagogues), and hear from guest speakers who share stories of their own resistance. Speakers include Gordana Pobric, Bashir Abdallah, Migmar Tsering, Aaron Goldberg, Jeff Potash, and Noor Bulle.

For more information: https://ohavizedek.org/

Recorded on April 1 and April 2, 2024.

Burlington City Council - Organization Day 04/01/2024

For more information on the Burlington City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/City-Council-Meeting-Schedule.

Team Yap: The Pokémon Podcast: Episode 2 - April Fools Fails! 04/01/2024

In episode 2 of Team Yap: The Pokemon Podcast, co-hosts Emily and Chris exercise their degrees in Yapology for this extra long April Fools edition of the podcast! They talk about the Burlington Pokemon Go community, finish their discussion on favorite Pokemon movies and characters, lament their least favorite games and characters (we're looking at you Melli!), and go into excruciating detail about fails they have experienced throughout their many years of playing Pokemon. You don't want to miss this!

Tap ONE Pancakes In The Park 03/30/2024

From Tap ONE (Old North End):

Join us this Saturday in Calahan Park to celebrate the 2024 Burlington sugaring season! Sap flow is winding down and we are closing out the year with pancakes.

Tap ONE is Burlington’s sweetest community initiative providing sugaring for all in the Old North End.

Richard Kemp Center Sankofa Benefit 03/30/2024

Join the Richard Kemp Center for a benefit event.

For more information: www.RichardKempCenter.org | info@vtracialjusticeallaince.org

Burlington 2044 - What Will It Be Like? 03/29/2024

Embark on a captivating journey through time as Gwen and Fiona explore the evolution of Burlington's cityscape. Come along for the ride as they peel back the layers of history to uncover what the city looked like in the past, examine its current state, and dare to predict what the future holds for the urban landscape.

Through a combination of archival footage, present-day visuals, and analysis from locals, Gwen and Fiona transport you back in time to experience the sights of Burlington's earliest days. From bustling streets to iconic landmarks, Gwen and Fiona paint a vivid picture of the past that laid the foundation for the vibrant metropolis we know today.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Trans Day of Visibility 2024 Flag Raising At Burlington City Hall 03/29/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Weinberger, Mayor-elect Mulvaney-Stanak, and community partners raise the Burlington Trans Pride Flag at City Hall to recognize Trans Day of Visibility. The Burlington Trans Pride Flag was developed as part of the City’s Trans People Belong campaign, and the flag raised at City Hall was sewn by a community member.

Guests include Mayor Miro Weinberger, Mayor-elect Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, City Councilor Joe Magee, Em Russo from the Pride Center, Robin from Outright Vermont, and community members.

Voices of Vermont: New Sister Cities with Burlington 03/29/2024

Host Eric Agnero is joined by Sandy Baird and Steve Goodkind, Citizen Journalists, and Burlington City Councilor Ali Dieng. Also joining is a guest from Ivory Coast, Dr. Sosthène Dougrou, Political Analyst and Humanitarian Diplomat.

They discuss Burlington and the New Housing Code, Burlington's new Sister City in Senegal: Thies. They also debate Israel-US-Rift: simple drama or serious impact on the ward? Lastly, they discuss Senegal, a new President, and a political earthquake.

The Sister Cities Organizations are international, long-term partnerships between two communities. These partnerships are designed to promote intercultural understanding and interpersonal connections.

For more information visit: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/Mayor/Sister-Cities

Total Solar Eclipse in Vermont 2024: Totality Talks: Big Discoveries Made Possible During Eclipses 03/28/2024

From OBSCURA:

Interesting things happen close to the Sun. Join UVM's John Perry to learn how several extraordinary discoveries were made during total solar eclipses when the sky gets dark enough for us to view our Sun, and how those efforts will continue this April.

For more information visit: https://loveburlington.org/obscura-burlington/

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Summer Video Production Internship - Applications Open

Town Meeting TV is hiring two paid interns to join our production team for the summer! The program will run from Monday, June 24th until Friday, August 16th (8 weeks). $17 an hour, approximately 8 hours per week. We are looking for folks who have basic or intermediate experience with video recording and editing on Adobe Premiere. Interns will work with the Town Meeting TV Co-Directors to pick stories or events that they would like to cover in our community, practice outreach skills, then shoot and edit video that will be broadcasted on Town Meeting TV's YouTube and cable channels. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter (including why they are interested in this position and any relevant experience) to Jordan at jmitchell@cctv.org. Applications close Friday, May 24th at 5:00PM. For more information, please contact outreach@cctv.org or call 802-862-3966.