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Burlington, Vt. – Hundreds of people filled downtown’s Church Street for the social event sponsored by Magic Hat Brewery, Wednesday, September 9, 2009, celebrating the numerical date of 9/9/09. Up and down the pedestrian-only city street, Magic Hat featured activities such as Live Karaoke, Live Art, a 60-foot Laser Light Show, Guitar Hero Challenges, product give-aways and a performance by [...]
Burlington, Vt. – Wednesday evening, September 9, 2009, Magic Hat Brewery is sponsoring a celebration on Church Street in Burlington in honor of the numerical date 9/9/09. A social event will ensue at the head of Church St. at 6pm with Live Karaoke, Live Art, A 60-foot Laser Light Show, Guitar Hero Challenges and a performance by Rubble Bucket Orchestra. [...]
Burlington, Vt. – The Old Spokes Home is sponsoring a “Wheel to Reel” movie night, Tuesday September 8, 2009, at their 322 N. Winooski Avenue location in Burlington, Vt. If you’re in town for the Burlington Bikefest this is a don’t miss social event for riders.
The first movie showing is,”6 Day Bike Rider”, an old black [...]
Essex Junction, Vt. - Fifteen minutes before Chicago was set to perform, the sky cleared and the rain stopped. The band took the stage and the sunset lit the sky with color. Doug Murphy and Mary Lou Lorenz of Tunbridge, Vt., had travelled across Vermont to see the concert. Arriving a full hour before the concert [...]
Vergennes Day was Cooking Despite Downpour
Vergennes, Vt. - Rain and gray skies didn’t cool the enthusiasm for people attending the Vergennes Day celebration, Saturday, August 29. A line-up for the hot grilled chicken served up by the Lions Club of Vergennes stretched down the sidewalk for a block at times. L.C. Jazz band with musicians from [...]
Essex Junction, Vt. – When the Big Top goes up at the fairground, people take notice. This was the case Thursday as employees worked to set up business at the fairground in Essex Junction Thursday, August 27. However, not far away, Mowzi the Bengal Tiger cub was getting noticed too and possibly could steal the show at this year’s fair [...]
The Fifth Business band CD Release Party fills the Monkey House
Winooski, Vt. - Indie Rock band, The Fifth Business, officially released its new CD album Fiction Pilot, Friday evening, August 21, in Winooski, Vt., filling the Monkey House where about 80 people enjoyed the music delivered by the foursome.
After New York City band Golden Bloom opened the place up, The Fifth Business [...]
Jay Melograno, 16, from California, left, reacts as Ben Pringle, 17, from Pennsylvania ,right, does a magic trick with a card during a Circus Smirkus circus camp show on Church St. in Burlington, Vt., Thursday, August 13, where the group of 11 young performers put on a 45-minute act.
Circus Smirkus Camp Performs on Burlington’s Church [...]
Don’t just leave your overgrown zucchini on the neighbor’s porch, hit the Vermont State Zucchini Festival, August 15-16 in the Okemo Valley of Vermont. Located at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 103.
Watch the always-popular zucchini carving and the popular zukapult! The festival features new activities and foods related to zucchini each year so get a [...]
The Burlington-based Fifth Business foursome; Deane Calcagni: Vocals/Guitar,Ted Calcagni: Lead Guitar, Mike Healy: Drums, John Wallis: Bass, recently announced the name of their first studio recording, “Fiction Pilot,” with the following tracklist:
1. Jack London
2. Fairbanks 142
3. Sleight of Hand
4. 7/8
5. Oh Dear God!
CD’s were out this week. contact them at thefifthbusinessband@gmail.com
, or purchase here [...]
