The Vermont Yazz Festival

The experimental, improvisational sound-art festival formerly known as BTV Yazz Fest returns for a family-friendly afternoon of left-of-center music, food and art. Face painting courtesy of Unpredictable Artist. Free parking. BYO NA drinks and snacks. Other art...

Green Mountain Club picnic & outing

A late morning to mid-afternoon gathering to share food and conversation, with options for hikes, bike rides, paddling (refer to Steve Ralph’s July 16 paddle) and swimming. Bring your own food and any equipment needed. Kayak rentals are available from the park. Share...

Green Mountain Club Paddle Kingsland Bay

Join us for a paddle (kayaks or canoes) around Kingsland Bay with a possible venture into the main lake depending on the weather and lake conditions. Personal floatation devices are required to be worn during the paddle. Bring bug spray, snacks, water and water shoes...

Deep Dives: Battle of Valcour Bay – Day 3

Patricia Reid, the museum’s Director of Collections, will tell the story of the third day of the Battle of Lake Champlain. Early that morning, Patriot soldiers surrendered the row galley Washington, and she’ll relate that moment from the perspective of Lyman Noble,...

Reading Frederick Douglass

174 years ago, Frederick Douglass delivered his famous speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” in Rochester, N.Y. Today, this striking oration remains one of the greatest indictments of American slavery. Come for a community reading celebrating Douglass’s...