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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Find your way.

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

Beekeeping

Sioux City, Iowa

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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The road is the experience.

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

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Go where you feel alive.

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

Joyce Marcel Reading

Bellows Falls, Vermont

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

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More road, less rush.

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

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lecture - Deborah Clifford

Manchester, Vermont

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Lecture - Vermont General William Wells

Manchester, Vermont

Admission $2, free to members.

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Take the long way.

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

New Jersey Black Issues Convention

East Brunswick, New Jersey

Annual Leadership Conference featuring plenaries, workshops, luncheons and exhibits

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Find your way.

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

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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Start early. Stay late.

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

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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More road, less rush.

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

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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Worth the stop.

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

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Take the long way.

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

Orchids for Dummies

Strafford, Vermont

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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 long way.

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

Sprightly Steps

Cabot, Vermont

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

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A place to slow down.

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

Sprightly Steps

Hartford, Vermont

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

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Sprightly Steps

Grand Isle, Vermont

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

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Worth the stop.

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

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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Go where you feel alive.

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

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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Simple trips are often the best.

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

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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Take the long way.

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

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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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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More road, less rush.

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

The Indian Subcontinent - Little understood and greatly underrated

Ouray, Colorado

Lecture by Kelvin Kent on the Indian subcontinent

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The road is the experience.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

The Preservation of Vermont Civil War Flags

Manchester, Vermont

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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 detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled 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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The road is the experience.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Winter History Series Part Four

Manchester, Vermont

Castleton College Professor Jonathan Spiro proposes the sleeper candidate.

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Find your way.

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

Winter History Series Part One

Manchester, Vermont

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

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Winter History Series Part Three

Manchester, Vermont

UVM Professor Mark Stoler argues the case for Franklin Roosevelt.

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Winter History Series Part Two

Manchester, Vermont

UVM Professor Jacqueline Carr argues the case for George Washington.

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

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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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

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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