VPR Listener Picnic [97]

9/20/08: Morgan horses, tasty food, a beautiful Vermont Fall day and the chance to meet the hosts of NPR and VPR in person!  Oh boy!

The annual VPR Listener Picnic took place at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge last Saturday.

We spoke to Tom Ashbrook of On Point, Jane Lindholm and Bob Kinzel of Vermont Edition and found out what public radio means to them.

Location: UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge Vermont

Watch this video on YouTube here.

Also fresh from 7DTV this week, The Bands of Burlington and Nutty Steph's Chocolate Shop.

Burlington Book Festival [96]

9/14/08: Authors, illustrators, cartoonists and readers spent the weekend reveling in the written word at the 4th Annual Burlington Book Festival. 

What does the future hold for books in our increasingly technologically-driven society? 

Is the written word dying a terrible death or is it merely adapting into video games and text messaging?  You be the judge.

Music: James Kochalka Superstar, "Monkey Vs Robot," Monkey Vs Robot

Location: Lake and College Performing Arts Center, Burlington, Vermont

Watch this video on YouTube here.

Art Hop 2008 [95]

9/5/08: Burlington's South End heats up for the 16th Annual Art Hop. 

600 artists throw open their studio doors and over 100 venues display their quirky paintings, sculptures, and performances.

Even if you spend more time socializing than looking at art, the Art Hop is one Burlington event that you just can't miss.

Music:
My First Days on Junk, No Order, "Try Hard," "Little Distraction"

Watch this video on YouTube here.

Amadis at the Fair [94]

8/28/08: The metal band Amadis set the Champlain Valley Fair on fire, dunk the clown, ride the carousel and challenge the Best Cock for his title.

Amadis play Higher Ground September 18th.  Prepare your hand over mouth stare, wear your leather and prepare to kick ass.

Music: Amadis, "Leatherhouse"

Locations: 242 Main St in Burlington, VT
Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Jct, VT

Watch this video on YouTube here.

For more Amadis, below is a music video for their song, "To the Teeth:"

You can also watch this montage on YouTube.