Free (and cheap) Things to do in VT this Summer

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Whether your living in Burlington this summer or planning to visit for a weekend, here is a list of fun and free things you won’t want to miss.

For those of you exploring new cities – check out these 10 free things you can do just about anywhere this summer.

July 3rd Independence Day Celebration

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Entertainment at Perkins Pier, Waterfront Park & the Community Boathouse, Battery Park, and North Beach. Fireworks begin at 9:30 PM.

  • Recommended parking at UVM’s Gutterson parking garage and adjacent lots.
  • Buses will run between the front entrance of Patrick Gym and the Waterfront from 3:45 PM to 11:30 PM. Round trip fare is $1.00

Summervale

Local food, live music, Slow Food Vermont tastings and more!

  • Every Thursday from July 2 – August 27. 5:30-8:00 PM
  • Free admission (donations gratefully accepted)
  • No pets and no outside alcohol allowed
  • Parking is limited (however, there’s secure bike valet parking)

Burlington Farmers’ Market
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Spend your Saturday mornings perusing gorgeous fruits and veggies from local farms, sampling everything from hummus to cheese to gin, and doing some of the best people watching you’ll do all week.

  • Every Saturday until the last Saturday in October
  • Located at City Hall Park & St. Paul Street. 8:30 AM- 2:00PM

Truck Stop at ArtsRiot

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Come eat, drink, meet your neighbors and enjoy! There are outside and inside bars with Fiddlehead, Citizen Cider and more… need we say more?

  • Every Friday, rain or shine. 5:00-10:00 PM

Movies at Main Street Landing

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Don’t want to take out a loan to see a movie? Well then this is your place! Donations accepted at the door to benefit a local non-profit.

  • Every Tuesday Night at 7 PM at the Main Street Landing Film House
  • 25 foot movie screen with Dolby surround sound

Free Music in the Alley

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Head over after work, grab a drink, and listen to live music with your friends. And, potentially win prizes from Long Trail Brewing Company!

  • Every Friday until August 28th

The Onion City Folk Revival at The Monkey House

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Come jam at The Monkey House and try to look as cool as this dude.

  • Every first Wednesday of the month.
  • Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:00 PM
  • 21+ FREE / 18+ $5

First Thursday Concert Series at Shelburne Vineyard

Live music, beer, wine, and local food. That’s all you need in life…right?

  • Starts at 6:00 PM
  • Blankets and/or chairs are recommended.
  • Shelburne Vineyard wine, American Flatbread and Fiddlehead beer available for purchase – 10% of proceeds will go to YWCA Vermont & Camp Hochelaga

Summer Concert Series at Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery

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  • Every Thursday evening from June to September, weather permitting. Picnicking begins at 5 p.m. Music from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Bring your own chairs and blankets. Wine and beer available for purchase (no outside drinks allowed)
  • Food vendors include Pizza Papillo, Rookies Root Beer, and the Sausage Shack

Thursday, July 23 is UVM Night at Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery. Sign up here to attend.The first 200 guests will receive a stemless, plastic wine glass compliments of the UVM Alumni Association.

Meet Alan Ryea ’90 of the Alumni Association

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This is our second installment of regular interviews with UVM campus personalities, professors, and administrators (ICYMI, our first was with Charlie the Falafel Guy).

This week we sat down with the Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Alan Ryea ’90.  He’s your go-to guy to get involved as an alum, stay connected to UVM and Burlington, and network with other alumni.

20150629_122315Alan sat down to chat with us about his time at UVM, what it means to be an alum, and the break-up of One Direction.

Derrick & Ryan: Why do you love UVM?

Alan: So many reasons, but I think mainly it’s a huge part of who I’ve become, it does a lot for the community, and it’s just a very special place.

D & R: Where did you grow up?

A: I was born in Alaska. My family moved a bit because my dad was in the military and we ended up in Richford Vermont. Way up near the border.vermont-and-what-meme

D & R: How did you get into Alumni Relations?

A: I started by volunteering for my reunion planning committee and I got more and more involved from there.  I loved getting my friends and classmates excited about coming back to UVM and I guess I haven’t stopped since.

D & R: What advice do you have for young alumni trying to find their way in the world away from UVM?

A: Reach out to the vast network of alumni if you need assistance as a young alum. We are working on keeping all alumni connected to the school once they have left. We hope their connection to UVM and its resources will not end when they graduate.

D & R: If you saw our Vermonster post, you know we love ice cream.  What is your favorite Ben and Jerry’s flavor?

A: Definitely Cherry Garcia! I prefer the fro-yo version but every time I go to the supermarket they are out!

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D & R: What is your favorite local beer?

A: I’d have to say Long Trail.

D & R: What pop music are you into these days?

A: [takes a moment to respond] My kids say I’m stuck in the eighties, a lot of Bryan Adams and Billy Joel, but I mean…One Direction might be my thing right now I guess. It really gets under your skin after a while. Now I’m just the butt of my family jokes.

D & R: How do you feel about the group’s break-up?

A: Definitely sad [laughs]

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Want to be part of the conversation? Send us an email if there’s someone you’d like us to feature: afterword@uvm.edu.

101 Things to Do Before (or After) You Graduate: Vermonster Edition

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Enthusiastic UVM Foundation employee Derrick Dubois ‘13 joins skeptical UVM Foundation Employee Ryan Chartier ‘10 in pursuit of all 101 activities on the infamous list you may or may not have seen floating around campus the last four (or five) years!

Yeah, we’re a few years late in getting to the list, but we swear we’ve been busy.

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Today’s edition features #24 on the list — the heart-stopping Vermonster from Ben & Jerry’s. 20 scoops of ice cream, bananas, brownies and cookies, hot fudge and caramel, nuts, and pretty much anything else you can imagine.

1.Greetings from Ben & Jerry’s! We’re going to eat a Vermonster!
Greetings from Ben & Jerry’s on Church Street! Today we’re going to eat a Vermonster!
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Eat a Vermonster Pic 3Vermonster? It’s our first day! We gotta get some help!Eat a Vermonster Pic 4Fully loaded and mostly chocolate. DECE…Those bananas doe…Eat a Vermonster Pic 5We haven’t eaten since yesterday!Eat a Vermonster Pic 6This is like…a lotEat a Vermonster Pic 7Digging inEat a Vermonster Pic 8Jurassic World T-Rex shout outEat a Vermonster Pic 9“That’s not too bad” – Derrick
“I don’t feel great” –RyanEat a Vermonster Pic 10More than half gone…no bigEat a Vermonster Pic 11Ded…Eat a Vermonster Pic 12Not so appetizing anymore…Couldn’t quite finish it.Eat a Vermonster Pic 13“We could eat here in like an hour…”Eat a Vermonster Pic 14“Or here!”

Thanks for joining us! Stay tuned all throughout the year for more posts like these. We will attempt to:

  • Make new friends from each campus
  • Hunt for ghosts in the Converse Hall attics
  • Climb Camel’s Hump
  • Spend a day barefoot
  • Learn a foreign language
  • And much more!

Help pick what we do next – email us at afterwrd@uvm.edu

Farewell to the Shoeboxes

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On Monday, June 15, demolition began on the iconic (and infamous) Chittenden, Buckham and Wills dorms to make way for a new residence hall and an expansion to the UVM Medical Center.

I bet you’re imagining something dramatic and explosive like this:

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In reality, it went more like this:

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The Shoeboxes may be coming down, but their legacy will live on. Alumni have been sharing stories and memories and you can too.

Leave a comment with your CBW memories or share using  #uvmshoeboxes.

Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out

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Some people slave over their LinkedIn profiles while for others it’s more of an afterthought. Wherever you fall in the spectrum, there’s no denying the role LinkedIn plays in today’s job market.

Potential employers will look you up and you want to make a good impression.

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Now is the time to update your profile so that it works to your advantage.

Not sure how to make your profile standout? Use this guide.

Then join the UVM LinkedIn groups to begin networking with fellow alumni.

University of Vermont – This is the public page for the University.

University of Vermont Career Connection – A private group that supports members of the UVM community around issues of career and professional development.

UVM Alumni Association – With more than 12,000 members this group connects UVM alumni and breaks out into geographical subgroups for those looking to network locally.