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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

An Evening with Taryn Noelle

Waitsfield, Vermont

Luminous, evocative, poignant and soulful are words one may hear along the way to learning…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Beekeeping

Sioux City, Iowa

Volunteer Leonard Kurtz reveals some intriguing mysteries about bees at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Being Your Own Boss - What's It All About?

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

Business ownership and the interest in entrepreneurial education is taking on more importance in our…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Beyond Traditional Victorian Tastes

Strafford, Vermont

Self-made, self-taught, Victorian gentleman, and US Senator, Justin Morrill never stopped learning.Presented by Gwenda Smith,…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Bridport Spaghetti Dinner with Senate Candidate Rich Tarrant

Bridport, Vermont

Listen to Rich talk about his ideas regarding healthcare, government spending and increasing jobs within…

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Cognitive Therapy for Challening Problems

Lakewood, New Jersey

Keynote speaker Leslie Sokol, Ph.D., distinguished founding fellow and past president of the Academy of…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher - A Vermonter for the World

Shaftsbury, Vermont

Dorothy Canfield Fisher wrote often about Vermont, but she was a writer beyond our region…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Dream Riders - Adventures Pedaling Across America

Montgomery, Vermont

Come join in the experiences of four Franklin County, Vermont women aged 35-62, biking unsupported…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Free Vermont - A Secession-Centered Film & Discussion

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

Rob Williams, editor and associate publisher of the Vermont Commons and member of the Second…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Gangs of New Jersey

Lakewood, New Jersey

All New Jersey communities could be susceptible to gang-related violence and other crimes, and many…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Historic Women’s Club Home Presents The Ladies Tea with Mary Ellen Withrow

Marion, Ohio

Historic Women’s Club Home Presents The Ladies Tea with Mary Ellen Withrow The topic will…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Joyce Marcel Reading

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Bratleboro Reformer columnist reads from her new book, A Thousand Words or Less.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Justin Morrill's Victorian Gardens & Farm

Strafford, Vermont

Victorian Gentleman Justin Morrill was a serious student of landscape gardening. Walk back in time…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Kitchen Tunks and Parlor Songs

Waterbury, Vermont

In the 1980s, Mark Greenberg interviewed and recorded old-time, grassroots Vermont musicians and produced both…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Kitchen Tunks and Parlor Songs

Shoreham, Vermont

In the 1980s, Mark Greenberg interviewed and recorded old-time, grassroots Vermont musicians and produced both…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Lecture - Deborah Clifford

Manchester, Vermont

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Lecture - Vermont General William Wells

Manchester, Vermont

Admission $2, free to members.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lecture by Charles Fish

Manchester, Vermont

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Meet Eleanor Roosevelt

Plymouth, Vermont

Discussion and sharing memories of the Roosevelts follow the presentation.

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Nature of War: Environment and History at Mt. Independence

Orwell, Vermont

Kathryn Morse, associate professor of history at Middlebury College. She will discuss the interactions of…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

New Jersey Black Issues Convention

East Brunswick, New Jersey

Annual Leadership Conference featuring plenaries, workshops, luncheons and exhibits

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

New Sweden History Conference

Swedesboro, New Jersey

Conference about Carl Linnaeus, Pehr Kalm, and early American science. 9:30 am - 4 pm.

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

New Years Conservation Talks

Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Learn more about the world we live in and the work that Sylvan Heights is…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Nonfiction Writing with Vermont Authors

Killington, Vermont

Editor Linda Bland speaks on freelance writing.Sponsored by the League of Vermont Writers.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Oral History as Discovery Research

Sharon, Vermont

Oral history is a research method that can be used to explore the fabric of…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Oral History As Discovery Research

Craftsbury, Vermont

Oral history is a research method that can be used to explore the fabric of…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Orchids for Dummies

Strafford, Vermont

Easy-to-grow orchids and their care will be discussed.Presented by Woody Rothe.

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Paul Barding's "In the Steps of Darwin"

Sycamore, Illinois

Join us for this incredible presentation on the birds and wildlife of the Galapagos Islands!…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Representations of the North - Figures & Discursive Systems

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

A lecture on comparative studies of how language and art depict the far North.

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Rural Ramble

Hubbardton, Vermont

Naturalist Lindsey Wormwood and site interpreter Carl Fuller lead a rural ramble through the fields…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Sprightly Steps

Cabot, Vermont

Although early settlers frowned upon the merriment of dancing, being the work of the Devil,…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Sprightly Steps

Hartford, Vermont

Although early settlers frowned upon the merriment of dancing, being as the work of the…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Sprightly Steps

Grand Isle, Vermont

Although early settlers frowned upon the merriment of dancing as being the work of the…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Style 1900: An Enduring Legacy, A Conversation with David Rago

Morris Plains, New Jersey

In marking the 30th Anniversary of the launch of Style 1900, David Rago, the magazine’s…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

The Allen Brothers - Original Vermont Developers

Warren, Vermont

Little has been said about Ethan and Ira Allen's activities as real estate developers. This…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

The Allen Brothers - Original Vermont Developers

Windsor, Vermont

Little has been said about Ethan and Ira Allen's activities as real estate developers.This presentation…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

The Allen Brothers: Original Vermont Developers

Morrisville, Vermont

Little has been said about Ethan and Ira Allen's activities as real estate developers. This…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

The Archaeology of East Creek

Orwell, Vermont

Vermont State Archaeologist Giovanna Peebles gives an illustrated program on the extraordinary East Creek (forming…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

The Governor's Select Commission on Civil Disorders, State of New Jersey, 1967-68

Newark, New Jersey

The Rutgers Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience presents: Panel Discussion to Re-Visit…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

The Impressionist Sailors

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Daniel Charles, yachting author and historian, will explore the impact that sailing had on the…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

The Indian Subcontinent - Little understood and greatly underrated

Ouray, Colorado

Lecture by Kelvin Kent on the Indian subcontinent

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

The Neolithic World of Stone

Belmont, Vermont

Who built Stonehenge and why? When and how was it built? This slide lecture by…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

The Neolithic World of Stone

Middlebury, Vermont

Who built Stonehenge and why? When and how was it built? This slide lecture by…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

The Power of Words Conference

Plainfield, Vermont

Liberation through the Spoken, Written and Sung Word - Seek greater freedom and transformation for…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

The Preservation of Vermont Civil War Flags

Manchester, Vermont

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

The Real World Wide Web

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

The environmental crisis is a human crisis--one of disconnection from our intimate embedding in the…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

The Roaring Twenties in Fox Trot Tempo

Plymouth, Vermont

Perhaps more than any other decade, the history of the 1920s is captured in the…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

The Threat of Terrorism and the Future of US Intelligence

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

Is the nation better protected now than it was on 9/11?What is the likelihood of…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Vermont Agriculture Museum Annual Meeting

Randolph, Vermont

Accomplishments of the past year will be reviewed and the plans for 2006 outlined.Annual speaker…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Vermont and the Civil War

Pownal, Vermont

Vermont author and Civil War historian discusses the Civil War and how it affected Vermont…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Vermont and the Civil War

Brownington, Vermont

Vermont author and Civil War historian Howard Coffin discusses the Civil War and how it…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Whose Lands These Are - Mapping of Indigenous Communities

Wolcott, Vermont

Land-rights and territorial control are difficult to define and even harder to map in places…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Winter History Series Part Four

Manchester, Vermont

Castleton College Professor Jonathan Spiro proposes the sleeper candidate.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Winter History Series Part One

Manchester, Vermont

John McCardell, Middlebury College President Emeritus, argues the case for Abraham Lincoln.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Winter History Series Part Three

Manchester, Vermont

UVM Professor Mark Stoler argues the case for Franklin Roosevelt.

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Winter History Series Part Two

Manchester, Vermont

UVM Professor Jacqueline Carr argues the case for George Washington.

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Winter Wildlife Adventure - Owl Moon

Sunderland, Vermont

Raptor Handler Chris Collier will present several live owls and discuss their natural history and…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

You Can't Write Irish Migration History Without the Potato

Wolcott, Vermont

An evening of discussion around migration and agricultural development the 18th to 20th centuries in…

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