Friday, August 17, 2012
Queen City Tango Milonga
No partner is required for welcoming the weekend in the Argentine tradition. Wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Friday, August 17, 7:30–10PM at North End Studio B in Burlington. $7.Intervale Center Tours
Walkers wise up on the rich agricultural history that made today's thriving community foods system possible. Friday, August 17, 10–11AM at Intervale Center in Burlington. Free; preregister.Brown Bag Series
Tom McGrath of the Transportation Research Center hosts a discussion about "Certification for Sustainable Transportation and Green Coach." Decision Theater. Friday, August 17, 12–1PM at Farrell Hall, UVM in Burlington. Free.Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls
Chills and thrills await as paranormal historian Thea Lewis recaps the city's dark and twisted past. Meet at the steps. Friday, August 17, 8PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.Shakespeare in the Park: 'The Tempest'
Vermont Shakespeare Company goes overboard for the Bard’s magically stormy last play. Friday, August 17, 6PM at Oakledge Park in Burlington. $20-25; free for kids under 12; $3 parking with ticket.Poetry Slam
Competitive poetry, live music and literary festivity abound in the bandshell at this Young Writers Project event. Friday, August 17, 6–8:30PM at Battery Park in Burlington. Free.Saturday, August 18, 2012
Crop Mob
Hale and hearty volunteers join a guerrilla act of agriculture, harvesting onions before kicking back with snacks and live music in the fields. Rain date: Sunday, August 19. Saturday, August 18, 9AM–1PM at Intervale Center in Burlington. Free.Burlington Waterfront Walking Tour
Get the scoop on the architecture, industrial history and characters behind the Queen City's oldest neighborhood on a stroll with Preservation Burlington. Saturday, August 18, 1–2:30PM at Waterfront Park in Burlington. $10 suggested donation.Chittenden County's 1st Annual National Reunification Day
A bounce house, clown show, face painting and dunk tank bring Vermonters together to celebrate the trials, dedication and accomplishments of parents who were successfully reunified with their children. Saturday, August 18, 11AM–2PM at Battery Park in Burlington. Free.Historic Tour of UVM
Folks register online, then meet at Ira Allen's statue to tour the campus' modest early clapboards and grand Victorians, led by professor emeritus William Averyt. Saturday, August 18, 10 AM at University Green, UVM in Burlington. Free.Preservation Burlington Historic Walking Tour
Walkers and gawkers see the Queen City through an architectural and historic perspective. Meet in front of Burlington City Hall. Saturday, August 18, 11AM at Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. $10 suggested donation.Queen City Ghostwalk: Darkness Falls
Chills and thrills await as paranormal historian Thea Lewis recaps the city's dark and twisted past. Meet at the steps. Saturday, August 18, 8PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.Queen City Ghostwalk: Twisted History
Haunted Burlington author Thea Lewis induces goosebumps with hair-raising tales of the city's fascinating — and spooky — past. Meet at the fountain. Saturday, August 18, 11AM at Battery Park in Burlington. $13.50; arrive 10 minutes before start time.Sunset & a Movie
Cinephiles screen a feature film, "The Way Back" as well as a short by a Burlington College student, in a tent on the north lawn. Bring your own seating; refreshments available for purchase; picnicking allowed. Saturday, August 18, 8PM at Burlington College in Burlington. Free.Burlington Farmers Market
More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Saturday, August 18, 8:30AM–2PM at Burlington City Hall Park in Burlington. Free.Open Media Workshop
Professional or novice film editors learn about various programs for mixing and enhancing all of their video assets into a single project. Saturday, August 18, 2–4PM at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Free.VCAM Access Orientation
Video-production hounds learn basic concepts and nomenclature at an overview of VCAM facilities, policies and procedures. Saturday, August 18, 11AM–1PM at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Free.Tea Class: Unwrapping the Mysteries of Pu'er
Tea devotee Ben Youngbear reveals the secrets of these leaves produced in China at a tea tasting and photo presentation. Saturday, August 18, 9–11AM at Dobrá Tea in Burlington. $25.Shakespeare in the Park: 'The Tempest'
Vermont Shakespeare Company goes overboard for the Bard’s magically stormy last play. Saturday, August 18: 2PM, 6PM at Oakledge Park in Burlington. $20-25; free for kids under 12; $3 parking with ticket.S.J. Richard
The author of The Peacemaker shares her historical novel about a new town marshal in late 1800s Colorado. Saturday, August 18, 7PM at Phoenix Books Burlington in Burlington. Free.Sunday, August 19, 2012
The Pennywise Pantry
On a tour of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats. Sunday, August 19, 1–2PM at City Market in Burlington. Free.John Duffy
Drawing on more than 350 archival letters, the editor of Ethan Allen and His Kin: Correspondence offers insight on the family's important role in early Vermont history and the Revolutionary War. Sunday, August 19, 4PM at Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. Free.Shakespeare in the Park: 'The Tempest'
Vermont Shakespeare Company goes overboard for the Bard’s magically stormy last play. Sunday, August 19, 6PM at Oakledge Park in Burlington. $20-25; free for kids under 12; $3 parking with ticket.---------------------
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Events listing source: SevenDaysVT
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