Former Scenic America president and TED talk lecturer Ed McMahon, who holds the Charles E. Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development at the Urban Land Institute, highlights the importance of a sense of place and explores why our physical surroundings are worth caring about. Part of the First Wednesdays series. A Vermont Humanities Council program.

Josiah is a short documentary film about an enslaved man, Josiah Henson, who overcame incredible odds and escaped from the U. S. to Ontario in 1830. His life inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe to write the 1852 blockbuster novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, but his real-life story has been largely forgotten by history. The documentary film retraces Josiah Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery in Maryland and Kentucky to freedom in Canada. Narrated by Danny Glover the film includes interviews with leading experts and Henson’s living descendants. Jared A. Brock is the director of the documentary and author of a definitive biography on Josiah Henson titled The Road to Dawn. So who was Uncle Tom and what does it have to do with us today? There will a discussion after the film led by civil rights freedom walker, Wally Roberts and T. W. Wood Gallery Education Director, Binta Colley.

OPEN DOOR THEATER, Montpelier, Vermont's newest theater company is proud to present the Pulitzer and Tony award winning play PROOF for four nights only, outside on the beautiful campus of Vermont College of Fine Arts. Performances will take place on the back porch of the Martin House - park along the green and follow signs to our on-site performance venue. June 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:00PM. In case of rain, please check the "Open Door Theater Vermont" Facebook page for the alternative performance space on the VCFA campus. Admission is free: donations accepted, not expected. Open Door Theater: professional theater for the community.

OPEN DOOR THEATER, Montpelier, Vermont's newest theater company is proud to present the Pulitzer and Tony award winning play PROOF for four nights only, outside on the beautiful campus of Vermont College of Fine Arts. Performances will take place on the back porch of the Martin House - park along the green and follow signs to our on-site performance venue. June 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:00PM. In case of rain, please check the "Open Door Theater Vermont" Facebook page for the alternative performance space on the VCFA campus. Admission is free: donations accepted, not expected. Open Door Theater: professional theater for the community.

Throughout our 170-year history at National Life, our cause to do good in the communities we serve has been as important as the products we sell. We are a mission-driven and purpose-filled business and we dedicate ourselves to ensuring a better future – one person at a time. You can read more about us at www.NationalLife.com.

Throughout our 170-year history at National Life, our cause to do good in the communities we serve has been as important as the products we sell. We are a mission-driven and purpose-filled business and we dedicate ourselves to ensuring a better future – one person at a time. You can read more about us at www.NationalLife.com.

Get ready to boogie at this year's Senior Prom! Our theme this year is Disco Fever; we will be spending a night dancing, enjoying great music, good food, and drinks. We'll have a guest DJ, a photo booth, and items to bid on in our silent auction! Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online or at the MSAC office. Everyone is welcome; this event will be great, unique party for people of all ages!

Pollinate New England Garden Installation Hosted @ NBNC by the New England Wildflower Society June 30th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Free) Pollinate New England is an initiative to raise awareness of the steep decline in the insects, birds, and other animals that pollinate our plants and crops, and to encourage people to use native plants in their gardens. Attend a local, hands-on gardening installation workshop to learn about the plight of pollinators and the great garden plants native to your ecoregion that best support them. This workshop is designed for novice gardeners who may need help getting started with tools, site preparation, plants, planting methods, plant care, etc. The 150 sq. ft. rain garden will be installed during this time. (Limited to 15 novice gardeners. Registration Required. Professionals and master gardeners are discouraged from participating in this introductory workshop, but are encouraged to attend the evening lecture) More Info and Registration

Pollinate New England and Pollinator-Friendly Gardening Hosted @ NBNC by the New England Wildflower Society June 30th, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Free) The evening lecture, presented by professionals from from NEWFS, will cover strategies for choosing the best plants for pollinators, plus how to use and manage them effectively to create beautiful pollinator habitats. A tour of the newly planted pollinator garden will be offered. This lecture is appropriate for master gardeners, professionals, or general public with some gardening experience. Pollinate New England is an initiative to raise awareness of the steep decline in the insects, birds, and other animals that pollinate our plants and crops, and to encourage people to use native plants in their gardens to create habitat for these critical species. Attend a local evening lecture on the plight of pollinators and the great garden plants native to your ecoregion that best support them. Registration Required. Register Here.