Arts/ Music

Archibald Street Synagogue: David Hershberg and the Archibald Street Synagogue 08/16/2024

Members of Ohavi Zedek conduct an interivew with David Hershberg, a community member who has had lived experience in the Archibald Street Synagogue. These interviews are part of an experiential learning center focused on Little Jerusalem, an immigrant community dating from the late 1800s, in Burlington's North End.

For more information visit: www.ohavizedek.org

The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit 08/15/2024

From the ECHO Center:

The Pigeon and his friends are finally here! Enter the whimsical world of award-winning children’s author Mo Willems. Have a hilarious conversation in the voices of Elephant Gerald and Piggie, spin the laundromat washing machine to uncover Knuffle Bunny, launch foam hot dogs at The Pigeon, and more in this interactive play-and-learn exhibit!

The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit is co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

For more information visit: www.echovermont.org/event/the-pigeon-comes-to-burlington/2024-06-02

Service Rendered: Arts So Wonderful Podcast - Poetry Pioneer - Love Heals 08/12/2024

From Arts So Wonderful:

Join host Bruce Wilson, Executive Director of Arts So Wonderful, and Candace Owens, CEO of Poetry Pioneer LLC as they dive into the latest poetry contest, upcoming events, and pressing global issues. They’ll explore the urgent need for love in today’s world and discuss how love can be a powerful force for healing and change.

For more information visit: www.artssowonderful.com | www.poetrypioneer.com | Listen to Candace's new song "More Than An Avatar" here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDVFuvU1AWg

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Todd Lockwood 08/08/2024

From Melinda Moulton:

Todd Lockwood is a portrait photographer, Managing Director of Vermont Tesla Owners, Novelist, Director of the Herb Lockwood Prize in the Arts, Music Producer, and Renaissance Man.

Me2/Burlington Orchestra Conductor Michael Colburn 08/08/2024

Me2/Burlington Orchestra conductor Michael Colburn is interviewed by Town Meeting TV's Jordan Mitchell (and oboist!), about the orchestra.

Me2 (“me, too”) is the world’s only classical music organization created for individuals with mental illnesses and the people who support them. Me2/ serves as a model organization where people with and without mental illnesses work together in an environment where acceptance is an expectation, patience is encouraged, and supporting each other is a priority.

Learn more at: www.me2music.org

View recordings of the orchestra here: www.cctv.org/watch-tv/series/me2burlington-orchestra

Burlington Festival of Fools and Voter Registration 08/03/2024

Charlie Giannoni, Town Meeting TV field producer, interviews some of the organizers from Burlington's Festival of Fools. Also, a vendor is encouraging people to vote and informing voters about voter registration.

From Burlington City Arts:

BTV’s annual gala of goofs, rite of ridiculousness, and preposterous pageant of merrymaking returns August 2-4, 2024!

The Festival of Fools brings over 100 free performances to Burlington, Vermont’s historic Church Street, with street performance, busking, music, and more!

For more information visit: www.vermontfestivaloffools.com

All of the Rivers Performance at Festival of Fools 08/03/2024

From the Festial of Fools:

All of the Rivers is a global journey through song, story, and dance curated and directed by musician and activist Avi Salloway (Billy Wylder / Bombino). The dynamic performances will feature over 20 international musicians and dancers who have recently resettled in VT. All of the Rivers includes Burlington based, Congolese Choir, percussionists from Senegal, Ghana, and Guinea, Steeve Valcourt from the Haitian band, Lakou Mizik, Pia Zapata from Chile, Andric Severance from VT, all in collaboration with Salloway's Billy Wylder band mates, Pia Ella from Peru and Ricardo Guerra from Miami/Cuba. The lively and unique show will amplify immigrant voices (in 5 languages!) and weave together themes of migration, identity, justice, love, freedom, home, and connection.

For more information visit: www.vermontfestivaloffools.com/performer/rivers-ensemble

Service Rendered: Arts So Wonderful - Community Mural Painting Event 08/03/2024

From Arts So Wonderful:

Get creative and join in painting several murals crafted by the community, artists, and youself.

For more information visit: www.artssowonderful.com

Celebrate Life: Howard Dean 08/02/2024

From Gary De Carolis:

Five words that describe former Governor Howard Dean: Principled , Stubborn, Outspoken, Empathetic, and Future oriented.

Church Street Maker: Ben Moren 07/29/2024

Town Meeting TV summer interns Isa Paredes and Katie Bohan interview Ben Moren, an artist selling goods on Church Street.

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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!