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SUNDAY 17
Plugged In Curious about going green? Sun CARnival can get you started. Featuring solar power, electric vehicles and the combination of the two, this eco-friendly event hosted by SunCommon celebrates the versatility of alternative-energy sources. Kids get in on the fun with pizza, ice cream and a bouncy house.
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Teaming Up
FUN IN THE SUN Local canines make a splash at the Dog Days of Summer. Pooches doggy paddle the evening away at Montpelier’s public pool at this unique fundraiser for the Central Vermont Humane Society. With open access to the water, four-legged swimmers make for a pool party to remember.
Outdoor adventurers draw on their mental and physical strength when searching for clues at the Mission Possible Urban Scavenger Hunt. Teams of two tackle wacky challenges throughout Burlington at this fundraiser for the United Way of Chittenden County. Stops at its partner agencies highlight the people and programs that benefit from the local nonprofit. SEE CALENDAR LISTING ON PAGE 52
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SATURDAY 16 & SUNDAY 17 History buffs revisit the War of 1812 at Rabble in Arms, where historical reenactors recreate the 1814 British attack on Fort Cassin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the battle. Costumed sailors, soldiers and civilians continue this 19th-century celebration with traditional skills, arts and crafts — from firearms to blacksmithing and beyond.
These days, the words “debt” and “degree” go hand in hand. With rising tuitions and reduced employment opportunities, is a college education worth the money? Andrew Rossi poses this question in his 2014 documentary Ivory Tower. Featuring folks on all sides of the issue, this thought-provoking profile of higher education examines its past, present and future.
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Blast From the Past
Local Legends
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ONGOING
08.13.14-08.20.14
In 1996, Drowingman debuted at a New Year’s Eve party in a Burlington basement. Despite this modest entrance into the world of progressive hardcore — and an ensuing revolving membership — the band left a local mark on the genre. Reunited for the first time since 2005, the homegrown talents take the stage at Signal Kitchen.
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The Marble House Project, a new artist-residency program in Dorset, launched this year in an elegant former private home — built originally in 1815 of, yes, marble from a quarry just up the hill. Though the quarry is now defunct, the house — and expansive grounds, restored barn, gardens and a nearby inn — has revitalized purpose, hosting writers, musicians, dancers, visual artists and progressive farmers.