events calendar
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| May 1st, 2008 |
Art in the Garden |
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May 1 - May 31
Frog Hollow on the Marketplace
85 Church Street
Frog Hollow and Rocky Dale Gardens of Bristol, VT celebrate "Art in the Garden."
For the month of May, the State Craft Center on the Church Street Marketplace presents a group show featuring many Frog Hollow juried artisans outdoor appropriate art, nestled in a garden environment and created by Ed Burke, owner of Rocky Dale. |
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| May 10th, 2008 |
Going Green Expo Vermont |
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Saturday, May 10th- Sunday May 11th
University of Vermont
Gutterson Athletic Complex
Spear St, Burlington VT 05405
On May 10 & 11, Vermont's largest "Sustainable Energy & Living Expo" and one of the largest in the US will be taking place at UVM!
This event is sponsored by organization like: Ben & Jerry's, GroSolar, The Hempest, The Point Radio, Seven Days, and others. Going Green Expo at VT will showcase hundreds of exhibitors offering something for every shade of green! The expo will showcase everything from organic foods and eco fashion, to renewable energy and alternative transportation.
Successful Going Green Expos have been held in other cities, like Manchester, NH ( Oct 2007 ) and Boston, MA ( Feb 2008).
For more information on this exciting event please visit www.goinggreenexpos.com. |
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| May 25th, 2008 |
KeyBank Vermont City Marathon |
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Sunday, May 25
The 20th annual Key Bank Vermont City Marathon will stretch over 26.2 scenic miles of the greater Burlington area, including two sections along the Church Street Marketplace twice: within the first miles of the race and around its half-way point.
For more information about participating, volunteering or checking in for the race, or the race's course, call (802) 863-8412, email info@runvermont.org, or visit www.runvermont.org. |
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| May 26th, 2008 |
Memorial Day |
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| May 30th, 2008 |
Discover Jazz Festival |
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Friday, May 30 - Sunday June 8
Burlington, Vermont
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival celebrates its 25th Anniversary from May 30 to June 8, 2008. Listen to world-class music amid sweeping vistas, on starlit cruises and in intimate venues. See the sunset over Lake Champlain and groove to jazz echoing off the Green Mountains onto every street corner.
Discover how legends like Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins and countless others have made this one of the country’s longest-running jazz festivals. Experience jazz the Vermont way. |
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| Jul 10th, 2008 |
Burlington City Arts Free Concert Series |
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Every Consecutive Thursday July 10- August 7
Battery Park
7 p.m.
As one of the very first efforts from Burlington City Arts in 1981, the Free Concert Series has become a tradition in Burlington's Battery Park for young and old, residents and visitors. The concerts take place on five consecutive Thursdays at the height of Lake Champlain's summer and feature regional musicians. |
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| Jul 30th, 2008 |
Church Street Marketplace & Downtown Sidewalk Sale |
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Wednesday, July 30 - Friday, August 1
Come downtown to Burlington's famous annual Sidewalk Sale. Three days of bargains galore at countless stores. Come early and stay late! The Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Town Center and other downtown stores unite for the bargains of a lifetime. Never a dull moment in beautiful downtown Burlington. Shop, eat and enjoy! Some stores will even extend their sales through the weekend. This is one of Burlington's oldest and best annual events. Everyone will be there! Come one, come all to the Church Street Marketplace & Downtown Sidewalk Sale.
Check back closer to the sale to find information on specific details about some businesses' sales, and to learn where you can save throughout the weekend too! |
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| Aug 8th, 2008 |
Festival of Fools |
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Friday August 8 - 10
Church Street Marketplace
Come one! Come all! Burlington City Arts and the Church Street Marketplace are pleased to present the first Annual Festival of Fools, on the Church Street Marketplace featuring a host of performances from jugglers, acrobats and musicians to physical comedians and dancers.
Busking, or street performing, is a profession steeped in tradition. Performers bring their talents directly to the streets, and "pass the hat" to passers by. The Church Street Marketplace has always been home to several talented buskers, and the Festival of Fools is meant to celebrate and highlight some of the great acts that can be seen right in downtown Burlington. |
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| Sep 5th, 2008 |
Marketfest Street Festival |
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Friday, September 5- Sunday, September 7
Church Street Marketplace
Our popular "fortune cookie sale" saves customers 10%-40% at participating stores, plus they can get great savings at Stowe Mountain Resort just for shopping, and enjoy free entertainment while they are on the Marketplace. “Stowe Card businesses” offer shoppers free Stowe Card applications each time they make a qualifying purchase.
Marketfest also features a Vermont Craft Fair featuring many different designs and jewelery.
Visit the Church Street Marketplace website closer to the date of the event for details about the entertainment, crafters and the names of stores participating in the Stowe Card and fortune cookie sale promotions. |
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| Sep 13th, 2008 |
Latino Festival |
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Saturday, September 13
The 14th annual Latino Festival, sponsored by Burlington Parks & Recreation, features music, dancing and activities designed to celebrate Latino culture!
For more information visit www.Latinofestvt.com |
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| Sep 13th, 2008 |
Dance Dance Marathon |
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Friday,September 13
City Hall Park
Dance from 6pm till midnight in City Hall Park to raise funds for Burlington City Arts Community Programming. Featuring several hot local bands and DJs in all musical styles - it's a dance party for the arts! |
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