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Vermont Humanities E-newsletter
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The Humanities On Air
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The Humanities On Air
"Ideas Matter" on The Roundtable, WAMC
The Vermont Humanities Council is partnering with six other humanities councils on a biweekly radio segment on WAMC's The Roundtable out of Albany, New York. "Ideas Matter" will air biweekly on Fridays at 10:30 am. Take a listen to Sports Illustrated's Alex Wolff in conversation with Roundtable host Joe Donahue and Vermont Humanities Council Director of Communications Sylvia Plumb. Alex will be speaking at the Rutland Free Library on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 pm as part of 1st Wednesdays.Vermont Reads on VPR, May 6 - 9, 7:49 am and Online
Vermont Public Radio will air its annual Vermont Reads segment next week, May 6 - 9. They will discuss all things poetry as part of Vermont Reads Poetry 180. We hope you enjoy the show!
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Vermont Reads 10th Anniversary
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Vermont Reads 2013: Apply Today!
Celebrate Poetry in Honor of the 10th Anniversary of Vermont Reads
A poem "begins in delight and ends in wisdom."- Robert Frost
 Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Vermont Reads by exploring poetry. Your community is invited to take part with this statewide read of Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry, an anthology of contemporary poems selected by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. Join us and discover with others in your community the insight, beauty, and joy that poetry offers. Libraries, schools, and other nonprofit organizations may apply; collaboration among town organizations and businesses is strongly encouraged.  * Receive FREE books and programming support. * Host poetry readings and slams, poem-a-day projects, poetry writing contests, events with Vermont poets, and more. * Listen to Vermont Public Radio's Vermont Reads feature in May 6-9. Learn more and apply online today. Deadline: May 15, 2013
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First Wednesdays 2012-2013
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First Wednesdays Talks May 1
All talks are at 7:00 pm. See you at First Wednesdays!
 BRATTLEBORO -- Frost and Wordsworth: Romantic Poetry in the Light of Common Day with Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea. Host and location: Brooks Memorial Library. Learn more.
ESSEX JUNCTION -- Building Books with author David Macaulay. Host and location: Brownell Library. Learn more.
MANCHESTER -- What Women Want with author Polly Young-Eisendrath. Host: Mark Skinner Library. Location: First Congregational Church. Learn more. MIDDLEBURY --How Does Bach Say It? with UVM Professor Emeritus Philip Ambrose. Host and location: Ilsley Public Library. Learn more.
MONTPELIER -- The Book of Kells with Dartmouth professor Jane Carroll. Host and location: Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Learn more.
NEWPORT -- The Great Camps of the Adirondacks with Vermont State Curator David Sch�tz. Host and location: Goodrich Memorial Library. Learn more.
NORWICH -- The Regeneration of an Artist: Frank Lloyd Wright after 1932 with H. Nicholas Muller, III, retired executive director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Hosts: Norwich Public Library and Norwich Historical Society. Location: Norwich Congregational Church. Learn more.
RUTLAND -- The Evolution of Sports Writing with Sports Illustrated senior writer Alexander Wolff. Host and location: Rutland Free Library. Learn more.
ST. JOHNSBURY -- The Patchwork Quilt of American Evangelicalism with Dartmouth professor of American religious history Randall Balmer. Host and location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Learn more.
Learn what talks will be taking place in a community near you.
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Statewide Educator Award
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Do you know an outstanding Vermont humanities educator -- one who deserves statewide recognition and a $1,000 prize? Nominations for the Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award are due July 1 .
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Invite a Speaker to Your Town
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New Speakers Bureau Catalogue
Quality, affordable lectures for your community
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Viking myths, digital storytelling, Vermont gunmakers and the Civil War, and classic films of the 1950s are some of the new topics coming to Vermont audiences this year through the Vermont Humanities Council's 2013 Speakers Bureau Catalogue.
Any nonprofit organization in Vermont may apply to host a Speakers Bureau program. The booking fee is $75 per event. Learn more and book a speaker today.
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Civil War Book of Days -- Marking Events that Happened Each Week During the Civil War
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 Sign up for the Civil War Book of Days
VHC's weekly Civil War Book of Days marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. It commemorates what happened each week 150 years ago.
Read some of the latest editions of this e-newsletter.
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Humanities Commentaries on VPR
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Thank You for Your Donation
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The Vermont Humanities Council depends on donations from individuals and businesses to offer public programming and programming for underserved communities.
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The Vermont Humanities Council presents more than 1,200 events every year. Thank you for your interest in lifelong learning!
Sincerely,
Sylvia Plumb, Director of Communications
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