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January 18 - Finding Home, in the spirit of MLK
Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council through its Speakers Bureau program, this illustrated lecture given by Vermont Folklife Center Co-Director Gregory Sharrow, explores the vital cultures of Vermont’s immigrant communities and highlights foodways, religious culture, and traditional arts in our state’s evolving cultural landscape. Greg will host community conversations about what it means to be a Vermonter.
Gregory Sharrow at 1:30 pm
Free activities for young and old 12:00 to 4:00
Vermont History Museum
109 State Street, Montpelier
History Expo 2016 - H2O The Power of Water
On June 18 & 19 at the Vermont History Expo, we reflected on Vermont's long and complicated history with water. See a few of our favorite photos from the weekend here.
Satuday and Sunday, June 18 & 19
Tunbridge World's Fairgrounds
Tunbridge, Vermont
More here. Questions? Call Amanda Gustin at (802) 828-2180 or email amanda.gustin@vermonthistory.org
November 21 - Blue Ribbons and Burlesque!
Saturday, November 21 • 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Charles Fish talk at 2:00 pm
Vermont History Museum
109 State Street, Montpelier
Questions? Call Amanda Gustin at (802) 828-2180. Find out more about the exhibit here.
November 14 - Mountain Brews!
Long before Heady Topper or Hill Farmstead, Vermont was already at the forefront of the American beer revolution. In the 1970s, homebrewed beer was still as illegal as moonshine. Author Tim Matson will speak about his high-spirited guide to country-style brewing during this final Second Saturday Gallery talk of the season.
November 14 • 2:00 pm
Vermont History Center
60 Washington Street, Barre
Questions? Call Amanda Gustin at (802) 828-2180. More info here.
October 20 - Opiate use in Vermont: The present reflects the past
Tuesday, October 20 • 7:00 pm
Waterman Memorial Lounge University of Vermont, Burlington
Please call (802) 828-2180 for more information or check here.
