Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “A World Made New: COVID and Climate”

A World Made New: COVID and Climate Tuesday September 15 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Dr. Edward Cameron to discuss how to turn this moment of crisis into an opportunity to build a 21st century economy and society - one that is low-carbon, resilient and inclusive in the post-pandemic...

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “China Shock: The Belt and Road Initiative”

China Shock: The Belt and Road Initiative Tuesday September 8 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Derek Boothby to talk about China's Belt and Road Initiative. If someone had told you, twenty years ago, that by 2020 China would be, by one measure, the world's largest economy and in some...

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “China Shock: Upsetting the World’s Trading System”

China Shock: Upsetting the World's Trading System Tuesday September 1 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes economist Peter Radford to talk about China's increasingly dominant role in global trade. It was only in 1888 that the United States overtook China as having the world’s largest economy. Since then the two...

Merck Forest and Farmland Center Presents “BioBlitz!”

Merck Forest BioBlitz 2020 - FREE! Join fellow naturalists of all experience levels at Merck Forest & Farmland Center for two days of exploration of everything natural across any of 3167 acres of forests, fields, and waters. From experts to novices, all curious minds are welcome. The goal of this BioBlitz is to document as much natural life as possible...

The Merck Forest and Farmland Center Presents “Meet and Feed”

"Meet and Feed" runs Sunday afternoons, June 7, 2020 through October 11, 2020. Join the Merck staff on Sunday afternoons as they go about afternoon chores feeding the animals! Get to know the sheep, horses, chickens, and pigs during their daily routine. Cost is $5 per person. Registration must indicate how many people — children AND adults — are in your party....

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents “Why Women Matter in the News Business”

Why Women Matter in the News Business Tuesday August 25 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) continues its yearlong "Women '20-'20" celebration by welcoming Anne Galloway, founder and editor of VTDigger, to talk about the important role of women in the news business. What began as a one-woman operation to cover state politics grew...

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “Mary Lou Williams: Composer, Pianist, Pioneer” – Via Zoom

Mary Lou Williams: Composer, Pianist, Pioneer Tuesday August 18 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) continues its yearlong "Women '20-'20" celebration by welcoming composer Erik Nielsen to talk about jazz pioneer Mary Lou Williams. Her name is not as well known in the list of important Black American composers as Duke Ellington, Dizzy...

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “U.S. Healthcare Post-COVID-19: How has the Pandemic Changed Health Care Delivery?

U.S. Healthcare Post-COVID-19: How Has the Pandemic Changed Health Care Delivery? Tuesday August 11 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Steven Sinding to conduct an interview with Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s VP of Government Relations, Matthew Houde, on U.S. healthcare post-COVID-19. Among other topics, they will discuss how the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)...

The Garden Club of Manchester presents a “Garden Tour”

August 15, 2020 10:00-4:00 and August 16, 2020 1:00-4:00 Tour 10 glorious gardens in Manchester and Dorset, VT (5 in Dorset)!  Includes admission to Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home, and the Southern Vermont Arts Center. You can buy your tickets online now at discount....go to https://www.gardenclubofmanchester.com/ Tickets are also on sale at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT and the H.N. Williams...

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning Presents “Tex-Mex…Healthy Summer Salads”

Tex-Mex… Healthy Summer Salads Saturday August 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm via Zoom Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to welcome local food blogger, Aysegul Sanford, to show us how to make a healthy Tex-Mex salad. Warm weather days have us craving the flavors of summer and one ingredient that manifests the season is corn. Tossed...