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Tramps, Hobos, and Transients at the Edge A symposium with Special Exhibitions. Includes lectures, films, and musical events that will reexamine and reinterpret the tramp, the hobo and the transient. White River Junction, Main Street Museum. For information, 802.356.2776 June 11 ~ Panel Discussion on Tramps, Homelessness, Poverty and the Open Road featuring experts on history, contemporary social issues, and the law.
Speaking Truth to Power: Abolitionist Speeches Ferrisburgh, Rockeby Museum, 4334 Route 7, 2:00 p.m. Jane Williamson, (802) 658-7716. July 5 ~ Architectural historian Tom Visser will conduct a tour of Rokeby’s historic farm buildings – all of which have newly designed exhibit panels. These humble old structures have stories to tell, and Professor Visser will make them talk! August 16 ~ Don’t’ miss our annual extravaganza of homemade pie and ice cream. Relax to music provided by the Vergennes City Band as you sample pies of every type. Proceeds support the Museum’s work – so have a second piece! September 20 ~ Naturalist and consulting ecologist Jesse Mohr will lead visitors on a guided hike in the footsteps of Rowland E. Robinson. Come for a ramble in the woods highlighted by Robinson’s own words and images.
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Office in Montpelier
11 Loomis Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 802.262.2626 Fax: 802.262.2620 E-mail: info@vermonthumanities.org |
