BURLINGTON, VERMONT
EVENTS


and Events in neighboring Northern Vermont Towns

April 2010

4/8/2010 TO 4/11/2010 Time: Event Description: Lyric Theatre Company presents La Cage aux Folles April 8 -11 At the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main St., Burlington Tickets $21 - $33 with a $5 discount for seniors and students at some performances For tickets call 86-Flynn or www.flynntix.org The glamorous Broadway musical that inspired the film The Birdcage. Beautiful songs by Jerry Herman, who wrote Hello, Dolly! and Mame. info call Lyric at 658-1484 www.lyrictheatrevt.org

4/10/2010 TO 4/11/2010 Sugarbush Adventure Games
-Time: Event Description: Saturday features the Sugarbush Kids’ Triathlon, and Sunday is the Sugarbush Triathlon – the only four-event triathlon in the U.S. (run, canoe/kayak, bike, and ski). www.sugarbush.com

4/22/2010 TO 5/2/2010 ECHO Earth Weeks MudFest
Time: Event Description: Slide on over to this popular two week celebration of Earth Day and Vermont’s Mud Season, featuring muddy activities & games, ecology booths, free muddy treats, and "Muddy Music at One" with renowned regional musicians. Fun for all ages! www.echovermont.org and 1-877-ECHOFUN (324-6386)

MAY 2010

May 30, 2010
22nd Annual KeyBank Vermont City Marathon and Marathon Relay Time: Event Description: Ranked as one of the top 20 best Marathon events in the country, this marathon and marathon relay event accepts a limit of 8,000 entries. Live music, food and over 30,000 spectators line this award winning scenic Burlington course. Outstanding 2 day Sports & Fitness Expo 5/28 and 5/29. INFO: www.vermontcitymarathon.org or www.runvermont.org

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JUNE 2010

June 4, 2010 - June 13, 2010 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival celebrates its 27th year, with the sounds of jazz, blues, funk and Latin music. For 10 days, over 45,000 revelers enjoy a unique mix of concerts, dances, jams, street parties, cruises on Lake Champlain, meet-the-artist sessions and workshops. A full roster of world-renowned performers and events will be announced on April 7. Tickets and Info at www.discoverjazz.com.

June 5 - June 6, 2010 Kids Pirate Festival
Come in costume! Re-enactors lead pirate-themed activities, and kids get creative with dramatic play, sing-alongs, and crafts. Musical show "A Pirate's Life for Me," with Julie & Brownie at 1:00 p.m. each day, with vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and concertina. Board full-sized replica 1776 gunboat Philadelphia II and 1862 schooner Lois McClure. Saturday & Sunday at 1pm: A Pirate's Life for Me! Join the dynamic duo Julie & Brownie as they present their interactive musical on both days of this festival. They will be on the grounds in the morning and afternoon, offering other presentations, songs, and a book signing of A Pirate's Life for Me, which includes a cassette of their songs. Information: www.lcmm.org

June 26, 2010 Burlington Wine & Food Festival
Meet The Vintners at Two Four Hour Wine Tasting Sessions under Tents in Burlington's Waterfront Park Showcasing 350 Fine Wines. Celebrity Vinters, Master Sommeliers & Noted Chefs will conduct Seminars, taste Vermont Artisan Breads & Cheeses and food items from eight area restaurants. Admission is $40 Per Person - Includes 15 Wine Tastings, A Souvenir Wine Glass, Food Coupon, Food & Wine Seminars, A Selection of Vermont Artisan Breads & Cheeses Accompanied by Soft Jazz Music. Just 1,000 tickets available for each session, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Available Only at the Flynn Center For The Performing Arts Box Office at (802)86-FLYNN.

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July 16, 2010 - July 17, 2010 The Vermont Brewers Festival
Small state –BIG BEER A New England tradition in its 18th Year! This Artisan Craft Beer Festival host 36 brewers from Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Mass, Maine, and La Belle province, Quebec, featuring over 188 craft beers. Many of which are not available outside of the breweries. This outdoor festival takes place in Burlington Waterfront Park with scenic views of Lake Champlain framed by the Adirondack Mountain Range. Session I: 7/16, 6-10 p.m.; Session II: 7/17, 12- 4 p.m.; Session III: 7/17, 6-10 p.m. Tickets available online www.vtbrewfest.com

July 30, 2010 - August 1, 2010 6th Annual Taste of Stowe Arts Festival
This multi-faceted Stowe event features 150 artists and artisans exhibiting handmade art and fine craft. Activities include celebrity chef contest, localovores food menu, Vermont barbeque, Beer and Blues Day, and the renowned “Taste of Stowe” on Sunday with 12 stellar restaurants serving their culinary creations. Beyond an Epicurean experience, the Festival is the largest venue for two dimensional artists; many collectors come to buy Art and original craftworks. For more info, visit www.craftproducers.com.

AUGUST 2010


Dragonheart Vermont Announces the Fifth Annual Citizens Bank Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Dragonheart Vermont, a breast cancer survivor Dragon boat team, is hosting the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival at Burlington’s Waterfront Park on Sunday, August 8, 2010. The Festival will feature 85 Dragon boat teams from the Vermont community and 5 Breast Cancer Survivor teams from the U.S. and Canada. It’s fun for the whole family with lively entertainment, great food, a huge Silent Auction, raffles, a children’s tent, and more. Proceeds to benefit Camp Ta-Kum-Ta (www.takumta.org), a camp for kids with cancer and Dragonheart Vermont. 8am to 5pm; free admission for spectators. A Dragon boat is a 41 foot long canoe paddled by a team of 20 people. A drummer sits in the bow beating out the cadence of the stroke. Races are fast, furious and fun! For information on the Festival and the sport of Dragon boating visit www.ridethedragon.org or call Linda Dyer of Dragonheart Vermont at 802-999-5478.

August 9, 2010 The Top Chef of the Champlain Valley - an Iron Chef Experience at the Davis Center in Burlington
Be part of the action as 3 local chefs compete to prove they have what it takes to be the Top Chef! Enjoy gourmet appetizers from the area's top chefs, a wine, beer and draft cider tasting and a silent auction with items for the foodie in all of us. Tickets are $35 and are available at www.cvaa.org or 802-865-0360 to benefit the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging.

August 21, 2010 - August 22, 2010 Rabble In Arms
This living history weekend brings to life some of the dramatic events that took place in the Champlain Valley during the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters aboard the museum’s replica 1776 gunboat Philadelphia II, archaeologists and historians interact with museum visitors all weekend. Information: www.lcmm.org.

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