Brian W. Guyer

burlington, vt


Events:

Lore Con 3

Where: South Burlington Holiday Inn

Date: 2007-04-13 00:00:00

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Having just passed through its second year as a full-fledged weekend event, Lore Con is a gaming convention based in Vermont's Champlain Valley. Settling into our new home at the South Burlington Holiday Inn, we plan to surpass ourselves each year, with more events and games on offer and, most importantly, more attendees! At its heart, Lore Con is about gamers of all stripes getting together to meet each other, socialize, and enjoy the hobby. With our intimate setting, it's also a great way to check out games you haven't tried yet, or just dabble in whatever catches your interest.

Wacky Wednesdays

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-09 00:00:00

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Activities to engage the brain, move the body, and create contraptions, appropriate for ages 8+; may be materials fee. 11-12 p.m. creation time; 1 p.m. presentation. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Starbucks Music Makers Competitions

Where: Starbucks

Date: 2007-08-23 19:00:00

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Laura competes as a semi-finalist in the NEMO/Starbucks Music Makers Competition. Vote for Laura online at www.starbucksmusicmakerscompetition.com (be sure to click on the Burlington, VT playlist)!

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-10-16 11:00:00

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Stories, songs, yoga, and crafts link young minds to the wonders of nature. Free with admission.

Back to UVM

Where: University of Vermont

Date: 2007-08-26 00:00:00

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Dedalus Wine Tasting - Summer Whites

Where: Dedalus Wine

Date: 2008-05-16 17:00:00

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Come join Dedalus Wine for a tasting of summer whites. We offer both a taste of the wines and information about the grape, region, and producer. This monthly free event is open to the public and allows us to educate as well as entertain.

Koala Walkabout Maze

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-09-15 00:00:00

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Journey through a fun, interactive maze to learn about koalas and their Australian environment.

ECHO Earth Weeks MudFest with Sandra Wright & Michael Sucher

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-04-27 10:00:00

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A two-week celebration of Earth Day, including Art Contest and popular MudFest - highlighted by muddy activities & games, free Ben & Jerry's chocolatey ice cream, and today's Muddy Music at Noon by Sandra Wright & Michael Sucher. Free with admission.

The Hedrons @ Nectars

Where: Nectar's

Date: 2007-07-13 09:00:00

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Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of thehedrons.

Make & Take a Clay Bowl

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-09-08 13:00:00

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Make pinch pots and coil bowls in the Native American style with Vermont Archaeological Society's Charles Paquin - in celebration of Vermont Archaeology Month.

VT Author Jennifer McMahon appears at Borders in Burlington ...

Where: Borders Burlington VT

Date: 2007-04-15 14:00:00

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Committed to enriching lives through entertainment and knowledge, Borders offers customers the opportunity to meet their favorite authors and musicians in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. With the release of “Promise Not to Tell”, this event offers mystery fans the opportunity to meet local author Jennifer McMahon in an intimate setting and be among the first to purchase a copy of the book and have it autographed. ABOUT THE BOOK: Set in rural Vermont, “Promise Not to Tell” is Jennifer McMahon's chilling debut novel about a woman whose past and present collide when she returns to her small hometown to care for her aging mother on the same night a young girl is killed. The vicious crime mirrors the haunting murder of her childhood best friend Del, who was also the town outcast known as the "Potato Girl."

Champ Week - Believer or Skeptic?

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-08-08 11:00:00

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A 20-minute family interactive program exploring the facts and legends of the Lake monster--celebrating Champ Week. Happening at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Make & Take Potpourri

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-12-01 11:00:00

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Mix your concoction of herbs for a personalized holiday gift.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-01-18 11:00:00

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Children 2-7 participate in science themes with hands-on activities and stories. Free with admission.

Animal Tracking

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-01-19 11:00:00

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Outdoor and indoor fun using animal tracks and scat to identify our animal friends.

Science of Snowflakes

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-02 11:00:00

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Looking at snow crystals under hand lenses we'll recreate the wonder of discovery that Snowflake Bentley observed.

Project WET Training

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-07 16:00:00

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Educators will learn a variety of watershed activities; from the water cycle, to watershed delineation and water quality. Reservations required. $25; including activity guides, field testing kits and watershed models for K-12th grades. Contact pgallagher@echovermont.org

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-12 11:00:00

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Stories, songs, yoga, and crafts link young minds to the wonders of nature. Free with admission.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-15 11:00:00

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Children 2-7 participate in science themes with hands-on activities and stories. Free with admission.

Create your own Sea Lamprey

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-17 11:00:00

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Get creative and build a sea lamprey using household materials.

Spin-the-Wheel Bloodsucker Trivia

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-18 11:00:00

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Win prizes for a correct answer on our spinner game.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-19 11:00:00

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Stories, songs, yoga, and crafts link young minds to the wonders of nature. Free with admission.

Migration Maze

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-22 00:00:00

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Games and activities about the lifecycle of our sea lamprey. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-22 11:00:00

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Children 2-7 participate in science themes with hands-on activities and stories. Free with admission.

The Mouth of the Sea Lamprey

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-24 00:00:00

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With a mouth like a suction cup, the sea lamprey latches onto fish; come design a take-home sea lamprey out of various materials. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Meet the Scientist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-25 00:00:00

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We'll be playing investigation games to discover how disease outbreaks work. Patsy Kelso from VDH leads activities while chatting about her work. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Appropriate for children 8+.

Bloodsucker Buttons

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-29 11:00:00

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Make a button and share your knowledge of these crazy creatures with others.

Bloodsucker Games

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-03-02 11:00:00

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Tick pull, compound eye challenge, and other hands-on activities.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-03-04 11:00:00

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Stories, songs, and crafts link young minds to the wonders of nature. Free with admission.

Muay Thai Mayhem!

Where: Memorial Auditorium

Date: 2008-08-16 19:00:00

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VT 1st Ever Muay Thai Kickboxing Championships! Doors Open @ 7PM, General Admission $35.00. See The Best Thai Boxers From All Over New England In Exciting Muay Thai Action!

Dedalus Wine Shop class - Old World Reds from Italy

Where: Three Tomatoes Restaurant

Date: 2008-03-30 03:00:00

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Dedalus Wine Shop is proud to be offering our third class in a six class series. Old World Reds from Italy is the theme for our last Sunday of the month event located at Three Tomatoes Restaurant in Burlington. The classes have been very popular, so please get your tickets early at the wine shop by either calling, emailing, or stopping by 95 College Street during our store hours. The cost is $45.00. Dedalus Wine specializes in narrowing down our customers tastes and exposing them to lesser known wines.

Muddy Music at One with PossumHaw

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-23 13:00:00

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Get real muddy at this annual two-week celebration of Earth Day & Mud Season, featuring muddy games and activities, free chocolate ice cream, and live Muddy Music at One with PossumHaw produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Muddy Music at One with Patti Casey

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-26 13:00:00

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Get real muddy at this annual two-week celebration of Earth Day & Mud Season, featuring muddy games and activities, free chocolate ice cream, and live Muddy Music at One with Patti Casey produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Papermaking from Natural Materials

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-19 11:00:00

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Using recycled paper and unusual fibers like flowers, leaves, corn husks, or banana peels, come learn the steps of papermaking from teacher and artist Laurie Shelton, then take home a sample and a new skill. All ages! Free with admission. 1-877-ECHOFUN.

Muddy Music at One with Jim Branca

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-22 13:00:00

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Get real muddy at this annual two-week celebration of Earth Day & Mud Season, featuring muddy games and activities, free chocolate ice cream, and live Muddy Music at One with Jim Branca produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Vermont Symphony: Troy Peters & Jaime Laredo, Conductors

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-05-03 20:00:00

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Works by Verdi Shostakovich and Hagen will be performed.

The High Kings

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-05-14 20:00:00

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Four top-class performers create this unique ensemble, re-energising the great Irish ballads and introducing exciting new songs from Ireland. Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden, renowned vocalists and musicians, have come together to create the most exciting Irish ballad group to emerge since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem electrified the worldwide folk revival of the 1960s.

Dedalus Wine Tasting

Where: Dedalus Wine

Date: 2008-04-25 17:00:00

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Join us for an informal tasting of four wines from the French countryside - wines for dinner and everyday drinking, entertaining and relaxing. Stop in for a few minutes after work or before dinner - we'll be pouring from 5 PM to 9 PM.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-05-09 11:00:00

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Children 2-7 participate in science themes with hands-on activities and stories. Free with admission. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-06-06 11:00:00

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Children 2-7 participate in science themes with hands-on activities and stories. Free with admission. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Meet the Scientist: Create a Nanotube

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-05-25 14:00:00

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With direction from UVM physicists, guests will create their own carbon nanotube model and explore the properties of graphite and diamond. Appropriate for children 8+. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Segway Riding

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-06 00:00:00

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SegRides of Vermont will demonstrate and then allow folks ages 12+ to try the segway, the first self-balancing, electric-powered transportation device. Moving your body moves the segway! 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Frisbee Skills

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-26 00:00:00

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Throw Frisbees, catch Frisbees, and learn all the moves with Jenna from Burlington Ultimate. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Bicycle Skills

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-27 00:00:00

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Ever wonder what’s happening when you shift gears, or just what makes a bicycle work? Practice gear shifting and learn the rules of the road with Wilson from Local Motion. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Segway Riding

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-08-17 00:00:00

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SegRides of Vermont will demonstrate and then allow folks ages 12+ to try the segway, the first self-balancing, electric-powered transportation device. Moving your body moves the segway! 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Circus Smirkus

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-08-14 00:00:00

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Clowning acts, juggling routines, and tumbling passes — Circus Smirkus will hold a terrific half hour show for all ages. This Advanced Camp Road Show is made up of 12 talented campers who travel throughout Northern Vermont. Time TBD. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Body Language

Where: ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center

Date: 2008-05-31 10:00:00

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