Category Archives: Events in the Broader Community

October News & Events from Shelburne Farms: A change to our landscape, a cold-weather recipe, and an Abenaki totem

About • Our Work • Calendar • Support • Blog • Visit • Stay & Dine • Gather • Farm Store The enormous cottonwood trees along what is known as “Poplar Drive” (pictured here in 2012), are aging, weak, and, increasingly, unsafe. Soon after the property closes for the season, the Farm is going to take them down and plant new trees. As we prepare to take them down, we honor their life and […]

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Peace & Justice Center news & upcoming events

Our Annual Meeting is next Sunday. See details below. Click here for quarterly Peace & Justice Newsletter. In This Issue Upcoming PJC Events Voices from Palestine Flynn Vouchers Abolish Ice Banner Drop From the Blog: Sexism, Intersectionality, and Action Community Calendar Action Highlight: Avoid Unethical Chocolate PJC Educational Programs & Events People of Color in VT […]

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Women in the Food Industry 2.0 – Nov. 7

In his recent NYTimes op-ed, Wendell Berry talks about the real problems of agriculture that are not being addressed by the current Farm Bill. They are also the real problems of our society and real problems here in Vermont: Soil erosion. Soil degradation. The pollution of waterways by sediment and toxic chemicals. Various ecological damages. The […]

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Multicultural Events at the Clemmons Family Farm!

Here are some great multicultural events for Champlain College students, faculty and staff to attend while supporting our community partner The Clemmons Family Farm!        CLEMMONS FAMILY FARM UPCOMING ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS: OCTOBER 2018 All events will be held at the Historic Barn House located at 2122 Greenbush Road, Charlotte Vermont Visit: http://www.clemmonsfamilyfarm.org/october-calendar.html For more information, […]

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City of Burlington Volunteer Fair – Oct. 17

  City of Burlington Volunteer Fair Do you have some free time you want to share? The Fletcher Library will host the City of Burlington’s Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, October 17th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  Come learn about different ways to give back to the Queen City.  Representatives from Burlington City Arts (BCA); Burlington […]

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Environmental Justice Films at VT Film Festival

There are a number of environmental justice films being shown at VTIFF Festival: Anote’s Ark Bird of Prey Hope on the Hudson Trilogy The Biggest Little Farm Love and Bananas The New Fire Rodents of Unusual Size Woman at War Yochi You can find descriptions of the films here: https://vtiff.org/festival-a-to-z/ The Festival starts Thursday, Oct. […]

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Feverish World

I am writing to share the press release for FEVERISH WORLD 2018-2068: Arts and Sciences of Collective Survival. It will be an interdisciplinary convergence and symposium for people engaged in the arts, sciences, humanities and activism to help prepare us to adapt and even thrive over these next 50 years of climate change. All events will be free of charge. […]

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The VPR – Vermont PBS Debates Start Wednesday

VPR and Vermont PBS are collaborating this year to bring you a series of debates ahead of the 2018 general election. The following debates will air on both VPR and Vermont PBS, and will be available after broadcast in the Vermont Edition podcast feed: Wednesday, Oct. 10 — Lieutenant Governor Don Turner Jr. (Republican) David Zuckerman (Progressive/Democrat) Airs […]

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350VT Annual Convergence, Sunday Nov. 11th!

Join Us Donate Events Every November, the 350VT community comes together from across the state to celebrate achievements, learn from each other, and build the climate justice movement together. Yes, it’s almost time for us to converge again! Here are the details for this year: When? Sunday November 11th from 11am – 7pm Where? Burlington, VT Who? […]

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October Digest: Survey about Drop-Off Center hours

OCTOBER 2018 The change to fall signals many things. Raking leaves. Apple picking! Raking leaves. Halloween candy! Raking leaves. Last chance for a maple creemee! Raking…well, you get it. For some of our staff, autumn is the signal that the Rover — our mobile collection unit for household chemicals & paint — is winding down. […]

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