Phillip J. Walker

burlington, vt


Events:

ECHO Earth Weeks and MudFest

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-14 10:00:00

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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 produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-22 11:00:00

Type:

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

Champ Week - Champ: Believer or Skeptic?

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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

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A 20-minute family interactive program exploring the facts and legends of the Lake monster. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Champ Week - Digby and the Lake Monster

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-08-04 11:15:00

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This delightful children’s book will be read by its author and illustrator, Dom Cioffi — followed by a “how-to” workshop and book signing! Celebrating Champ Week.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-09-21 11:00:00

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

Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival

Where: Waterfront Park

Date: 2007-08-05 08:00:00

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Watch teams paddle 40 foot boats around the waterfront. Hosted by Dragonheart Vermont, a breast cancer survivor and supporter dragon boat team.

Dinosaur Pronunciation Contest, Wacky Wednesday

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-08-01 10:00:00

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Wacky Wednesday Event! Study the names of the beasts in Dinosaur Discoveries, then enter the contest at 1 p.m.

Half Way to St. Patrick's Day to benefit the St Baldrick's F...

Where: Ri Ra Irish Pub

Date: 2007-09-16 00:00:00

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Shave your head to raise money for kids with cancer!

Dinos & Animal StoryTime

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-08-28 11:00:00

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Children's stories about dinosaurs and other animal friends. Free with admission.

ECHO Earth Weeks MudFest with The Re-Bops

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-04-29 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 The Re-Bops. Free with admission.

Flint Knapping Demo

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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

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The Vermont Archaeological Society will demonstrate how Native Americans shaped projectile points - in celebration of Vermont Archaeology Month.

Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-10-05 11:00:00

Type:

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

Animal StoryTime

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-09-04 11:00:00

Type:

Children’s stories and activities about our animal friends. Free with admission.

VT: Ben Hammond at Radio Bean

Where: Radio Bean

Date: 2008-04-12 19:30:00

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Part of the '[Reasonably] Honest" album release tour.Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of benjaminhammond.

Champ Week - Believer or Skeptic?

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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

Type:

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.

NKS2007: The Wolfram Science Conference

Where: University of Vermont

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

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This year's conference will feature live computer experiments with Stephen Wolfram, dozens of interactive presentations, and other exciting opportunities to get hands-on with cutting-edge NKS methods and push your innovative projects forward. Minicourse (Friday) $150 standard rate $100 academic rate* $50 student rate* Conference $495 standard rate $295 academic rate* $195 student rate Housing is available at the University of Vermont in on-campus resident dormitories for Thursday, July 12 through Monday, July 16, 2007.

Feist

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2007-09-09 19:30:00

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A former collaborator of Peaches, and current member of Broken Social Scene, Canada's Leslie Feist has a seductive voice, sharp songwriting and critical raves to boot. Her most recent effort is 'The Reminder.'

Kid Koala

Where: Higher Ground

Date: 2007-04-23 20:00:00

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$15 advance | $17 day of show Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm all ages

Building Dino Nests

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-07-11 11:00:00

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Build a mini-dinosaur nest with natural materials, then make up and share a dinosaur tale with our mascot NEWTon at 1 p.m.!

Animal StoryTime

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-09-11 11:00:00

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Children’s stories and activities about our animal friends. Free with admission.

Dedalus Wine Tasting featuring Sparkling Wines for the Holid...

Where: Dedalus Wine

Date: 2007-12-14 16:00:00

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Come join us for our monthly wine tasting. This December tasting will feature sparkling wines for the holidays. We will be tasting a selection of 6 different wines. Come support your local wine shop! Our first tasting in November was a huge success, and we expect this event to be a success as well. Dedalus Wine specializes in wines with a story.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-11-13 11:00:00

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

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-11-20 11:00:00

Type:

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

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-11-27 11:00:00

Type:

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

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-12-04 11:00:00

Type:

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

Bloodsucker Games

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-12-09 11:00:00

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Bloodsucker Spinner & Compound Eye Challenge. Games and hands-on science activities.

Watershed Weekend

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2007-12-16 11:00:00

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Make a watershed, see how pollution moves through our streams, and explore your eco-footprint.

Bakuretsu Con 2008

Where: Hampton Inn & Conference Center

Date: 2008-10-24 00:00:00

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The Original Green Mountain Anime Convention

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-08 11:00:00

Type:

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

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-29 11:00:00

Type:

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

Champ Week - Champ: Believer or Skeptic?

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-08-09 00:00:00

Type:

A 20-minute family interactive program exploring the facts and legends of the Lake monster. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Dedalus Wine Seminar - Food and Wine Pairing

Where: Three Tomatoes Restaurant

Date: 2008-06-29 15:00:00

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Dedalus Wine Seminar Series - Food and Wine Pairing. Learn how to pair food and wine with Dedalus' wine educators. $45.00. Stop by the shop or call for details.

SUNY Professor Justin Gustainis Appears at Borders in Burlin...

Where: Borders Burlington VT

Date: 2008-01-19 14:00:00

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SUNY Plattsburgh Professor Justin Gustainis will read from and sign copies of his new novel, "Black Magic Woman." Occult investigator Quincey Morris and his "consultant", white witch Libby Chastain, are hired to free a family from a deadly curse that appears to date back to the Salem witch trials. Fraught with danger, the trail finds them stalking the mysterious occult underworlds of Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans and New York, searching out the root of the curse.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-05 11:00:00

Type:

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

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

Type:

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

Bloodsucker Buttons

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

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

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

Meet the Scientist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-02-28 14:00:00

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Ever wondered what a bony fish or sea lamprey look like inside? Dr. Ellen Marsden, UVM, Professor of Fisheries, will talk about her work as she dissects real specimens. 2 p.m. Appropriate for children 8+.

Owen Temple

Where: Radio Bean

Date: 2008-02-08 21:00:00

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StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-03-25 11:00:00

Type:

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

Muddy Music at One with Colin McCaffrey

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-15 13:00:00

Type:

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 Colin McCaffrey produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Muddy Music with Pam McCann & Company

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-25 13:00:00

Type:

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 Pam McCann & Company produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Muddy Music at One with Tammy Fletcher

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-27 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 Tammy Fletcher produced by kid-friendly Re-Bop Records! Free with admission.

Body Language

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-05-17 10:00:00

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Step into the fantastic physics of human movement at this unique exhibit, highlighted by the ultimate interactive Snibbe Screens — where visitors can literally dance with their own silhouettes and e-mail the image to family and friends.

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-01 11:00:00

Type:

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

Recycled Art

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-26 11:00:00

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With a mountain of supplies from Recycle North, Ginny Mullen will help you design and create your own treasures that are beautiful and environmentally-friendly. All ages! Free with admission. 1-877-ECHOFUN.

The Vermont Chapter of the Society for Technical Communicati...

Where: GE Healthcare

Date: 2008-04-08 17:00:00

Type:

How to Respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) Part 2 covers taking the proposal from capture planning to proposal development. The predominant reasons for losing proposals include the following: a failure to listen to the customer an unawareness of inherent weaknesses non-compliance poorly executed strategy and win themes underestimation of the competition a failure to properly integrate a risk mitigation plan or strategy A winning proposal is backed by the tools, processes, and proven techniques to successfully address these issues. In this presentation, Mike will discuss these best practices and how to use them to develop better proposals. Mike Kozikowski, President of the Vermont STC chapter, brings more than 25 years of proposal development and management experience to his current position as Director, Proposals at General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products in Burlington, VT. From 2004 through 2007, he chaired the General Dynamics Corporate Proposal Working Group, which explores best practices in proposal development. He’s currently a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). Who should attend: proposal and grant writers, especially those working with government requests for proposals. Free to STC members; $15 for nonmembers or free with a first-timers coupon available at http://www.stc-vermont.org/ . Free for members of The Professionals Collaborative (TPC). RSVP to Patty Myers at patricia.myers@ge.com or at 802-859-6685.

The Science & Tracking of Thunderstorms

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-04-10 16:00:00

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Thunderstorms are nature's most majestic and terrifying phenomenon. From the earliest myths and legends concerning thunderstorms to the newest techniques designed to better understand nature's summer tantrums, watch and feel actual lightning as you learn how it is created. Join Gib Brown - Educator and Meteorologist for WPTZ for his program designed for weather enthusiasts and educators. To Register for this FREE program contact Linda at 1-877-ECHOFUN x117 or email lbowden@echovermont.org

Deja Nous: Cabaret Sauvignon

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-05-10 20:00:00

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Deja Nous presents a fun program of French songs mixed with a few American standards.

Bowfire

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-04-21 19:30:00

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A complete violin experience, this meeting of 11 critically acclaimed violinists and fiddlers will amaze you with its diversity and energy.

John Prine

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-04-26 20:00:00

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When Chicago's own John Prine left his post-office job to become a musician, he was immediately labeled "the new Bob Dylan" for his socially conscious songs. For over thirty years, Prine has explored styles ranging from folk & blues to country & rockabilly, never settling on one element to pigeonhole his creative output. Prine won a 1991 Grammy award for his album, 'The Missing Years,' which included guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt & Tom Petty.

Amber De Laurentis

Where: Flynn Theater

Date: 2008-05-22 20:00:00

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Pint-Sized Science

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-05-16 11:00:00

Type:

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

StoryTime with a Twist

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-06-10 11:00:00

Type:

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

Meet the Scientist: Exploring Liquid Crystal Displays

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-10 14:00:00

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Ever wonder how LCD projectors work? Join UVM physicists and examine LCDs — from thermometers to televisions. Appropriate for children 8+. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org

Move It! Drum & Dance Workshop

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-07-19 00:00:00

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Learn the joy of movement with Jeh Kulu, Vermont’s Premier West African Dance and Drum Ensemble. 20-minute workshop: fee $5 children and adults. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Registration required, spaces limited. 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! Breakdancing

Where: Echo at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Date: 2008-08-03 00:00:00

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You’ve seen them on Church Street, now the Rhythm Riderz will present breathtaking moves and show you the steps for this amazing body movement activity here at ECHO. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. 1-877-ECHOFUN, www.echovermont.org