Arts/ Music

Four Cuban Photographers - Photo Exhibition 06/11/2023

From CAFExchange:

A cultural exchange between the people of Cuba and those of Vermont. Please join us for this multi-day exhibition of four Cuban photographers. This is not an exhibition of tourist photos of Cuba, but rather a presentation of the Cuban artists and their explorations of environment, people, and society. Photographesrs: Tomás Inda Barrera, Alfredo Sarabia Fajardo, Nadieshda Inda González, Yadira Ismael Sotomayor.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival - Local School Bands 06/09/2023

From the organizer:

School bands are always a big part of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival and this year, for the 40th anniversary, we are excited to welcome 39 student bands from around the region to perform on Church Street Marketplace. From June 7-9, school bands play at four different locations along Church Street, so listen to and watch these young musicians and all the spirit and excitement they bring to this beloved annual event.

For more information visit: www.flynnvt.org/Events/2023/6/school-bands

Service Rendered: Arts So Wonderful - Rajnii Eddins 06/09/2023

Host Bruce Wilson from Arts So Wonderful interviews Rajnii Eddins, a poet, author, educator, and community organizer.

Learn more abour Rajnii by visiting his website: www.rajniieddins.com

Positively Vermont: Boating Safety on Vermont's Lakes and Ponds 06/01/2023

Dennis McMahon speaks with Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, VT Department of Environmental Conservation.

For more information visit: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lakes-ponds#:~:text=The%20Lakes%20and%20Ponds%20Management,and%20assessment%2C%20and%20regulatory%20programs

Service Rendered: Arts So Wonderful - Daniel Parkins 05/23/2023

Host Bruce Wilson from Arts So Wonderful interviews Daniel Parkins, Founder and CEO of Community Wealth Development LLC.

Service Rendered: Arts So Wonderful - Grand Re-opening of Gallery and Performing Center 05/20/2023

The gallery and performing center relaunches at the University Mall in South Burlington with a reception featuring artwork, live music and refreshments. Featuring Bruce Wilson of Arts So Wonderful, with artists Elizabeth, Jennifer Barr, and Michael Gaffney; Owiso Makuku, CEO of Main Street landing; and musicians Sophia Mendez and Jack Hanson.

First Annual Plex Arts Festival 05/20/2023

From the Organizer:

Plex Arts Festival is a new, grassroots, immersive arts event in Burlington's Old North End that took place on the evening of May 20th. The festival focuses on experimental and contemporary work. All art forms welcome - dance, music, sculpture, tattoo art, food, comedy, pottery, theater, poetry, painting, crafts, video art, and other cross-disciplinary creative projects.

On the Waterfront: Multi-sensory Artist Erika Senft Miller 05/17/2023

Host Mariah Riggs interviews Erika Senft Miller, a multi-sensory artist.

For more information visit: https://erikasenftmiller.com/ | Erika Senft Miller (vimeo.com)

CCS Bridging Program: The Adventurous 4 - A Fryerside Chat on Self Advocacy 05/15/2023

Emily Anderson, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), introduces students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, we meet The Adventurous 4 (Riley Mills, Hannah Waterman, Will Capano, and Autumn Ritter (absent)) to interview David Frye of Champlain Voices.

Me2/Burlington Orchestra: Spring Concert - United Counseling Service Celebrating 65 Years 05/13/2023

From Me2:

United Counseling Service is celebrating 65 years of service to the community! Come celebrate with the members of Me2/Burlington’s orchestra, led by Maestro Michael Colburn. The program consists of Beethoven’s spectacular Symphony No. 6. Join us for great music and conversation, all in one of Vermont’s most beautiful performance settings.

Me2/ is the world’s only classical music organization created for musicians living with mental illness and the people who support them. Come as you are, be comfortable, and enjoy our stigma-free environment! For more information visit me2music.org or contact at <info@me2.org>.

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!