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Items given to State of Vermont in 2011: soapstone pipe, fur tobacco pouch, peace wampum belt

Abenaki Nation Partners With City of Burlington

by Sadie Williams Posted on May 25, 2018 at 1:10PM

are top quality," Stevens says. He estimates it might take a year to raise funds to pay artisans to make the display pieces.

Former South Sudanese Refugee Shares His Post-Independence Reflections

by Kymelya Sari Posted on May 24, 2018 at 5:06PM

is to try to foster that debate, to go back to ask the fundamental question: What was the purpose of our liberation? For those of us who had to leave our families at a very young age and got robbed of our childhood, was it worth that?

The AO Glass staff poses in co-founder Tove Ohlander's maker skirts.

AO Glass Expands on Pine Street

by Sadie Williams Posted on May 17, 2018 at 2:08PM

The larger, more open space means food truck revelers will have prime views of glass blowing demonstrations during the open house — some practical and some more whimsical. Ohlander said that they might bust out the "popcorn trick" — kernels are popped in a glass bubble as it's being blown, which is then opened up into a bowl.

A New Ceramics Studio Takes Shape in Burlington's South End

by Sadie Williams Posted on May 14, 2018 at 5:41PM

has become, in a big way, so much of my life,” says Rovito. “I still want to keep the focus on making my work.”

Cultural Mosaic: The Kiesse Brothers Bring Congolese Performing Arts to Vermont

by Kymelya Sari Posted on May 11, 2018 at 1:54PM

In Vermont, Beny and Rodrick perform as Congolese Brothers Music. Beny composes their songs and rhythms, and both choreograph their dances. They perform coupé-décalé, said Beny, infused with some Afro-trap and Afrobeat.

This tree came down, luckily not on the covered bridge

A Fourth of Nature for Shelburne, With Muppets

by Rachel Elizabeth Jones Posted on May 8, 2018 at 4:57PM

, it’s a big deal." Sisson did concede that this particular weather event was "on the stronger side of any of the storms we’ve had."

Ray Vega to Host 'Friday Night Jazz' on Vermont Public Radio

by Dan Bolles Posted on May 3, 2018 at 6:12PM

As an educator, Vega has served as a senior lecturer at the University of Vermont for close to a decade. He teaches jazz history, directs three combos and leads the Jazz Trumpet Studio.

Radio DJ Mike Luoma Fired From the Point

by Dan Bolles Posted on April 26, 2018 at 12:29PM

and they don't deserve that."

Sakela dance rehearsal at the Old North End Community Center

Bhutanese Community Prepares to Host Major Kirat Rai Festival

by Kymelya Sari Posted on April 23, 2018 at 1:10PM

The dance traditionally has 108 steps, and a performance can last for up to six hours, Bidur explained. But on Saturday, the Vermont group will put on a 30-minute performance that involves six dance steps, said Mon.

Seven Questions for Vermont SABR Chair Clayton Trutor

by Dan Bolles Posted on April 20, 2018 at 1:38PM

in a long time. He's popularly called the "Japanese Babe Ruth."

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