Cultural Resource Guide - Gather | Division of Inclusive Excellence | The University of Vermont(title)

Vermont won’t feel like home without a sense of community. How do you gather? What communities are essential to your livelihood? This section breaks down more ways to engage within the Greater Burlington Area, including events, attractions, recreation, and spaces of community and worship.

Arts and Attractions

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Movie theaters

Museums

Clemmons Family Farm (Charlotte): One of the largest African American owned farms in Vermont. “148 acre property focused on celebrating African American heritage, arts and sciences, and multiculturalism.” A piece of true Vermont history owned by Lydia and Jack Clemmons since 1962. Plans are currently underway to transform the space into an African American Heritage and Multicultural Center and in the meantime, the property hosts various events to “foster a loving and dynamic multicultural community."

ECHO at the Leahy Center (Burlington): Vermont's science and nature museum on the waterfront educates and delights people about the ecology, culture, history, and opportunities for stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin.

Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History (Middlebury): “Oldest community based Museum in the country. Preserves the historic memory of Addison County and neighboring communities as well as stimulating the study of connections between Vermont’s past and broader historical themes.” Open year round with the exception of a few weeks in the winter.

Fleming Museum of Art (Burlington): Located on the campus of the University of Vermont, the Fleming is being reimagined to become an anti-racist museum that is more responsive, relevant, and inclusive. The foundations of this work lie in amplifying the perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color who have been excluded—implicitly and explicitly—from the Museum.

Museum of the Morgan Horse (Shelburne)
The National Museum of the Morgan Horse is dedicated to preserving and interpreting all aspects of the Morgan horse breed through educational programs, exhibits and special events through educational programs, exhibits and special events.

Rokeby Museum (Ferrisburgh): Perched on a hill overlooking the Champlain Valley, Rokeby Museum provides an intimate record of two centuries of Vermont family life and agriculture. The house and farm nurtured and survived the growing up and growing old of four generations of Robinsons—a remarkable family of Quakers, farmers, abolitionists, authors, and artists.

Shelburne Museum (Shelburne): Spanning some 45 acres and featuring 37 buildings, the Shelburne Museum preserves New England's proud, pre-industrial traditions.

Performance Venues

Music, theater, dance, and other artistic performances.

Community Groups and Organizations

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Events

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Calendars

We've compiled plenty of activities, but Vermont always has something more to offer. Please check out a few of our favorite event calendars to find out more:

Celebrations in Burlington

Fairs

Festivals

Visit Experience Vermont's festival calendar for a listing of festivals happening in Vermont, from music to quilts to hot air balloons!

Fundraisers

Spiritual and Religious Communities

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On campus

Interfaith Center

A place to empower individuals and institutions to identify, explore and critically reflect upon the ways they and others make meaning of their life and world to build more just and sustainable communities. 

Prayer, meditation and reflection spaces

Quiet, inclusive spaces open to all members of the UVM community include:

  • Prayer and Meditation Room at the Interfaith Center
  • Meditation Room at The Mosaic Center for Students of Color (Living/Learning - Building E)
  • Meditation Room on the 3rd floor of Allen House (461 Main Street) at the Center for Cultural Pluralism.  This space is available weekdays from 8 am - 4:30 pm whenever the room is not being used for meetings.

Ablution stations

An ablution station is used for the ritual called “Wudu” in Islam, which requires washing of the head, mouth, nose, arms and feet before formal prayer and reading scripture.

  • Interfaith Center (located in restroom off of the fireplace room)
  • Living & Learning Building E Lounge
     

Affiliates

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Recreation

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Green spaces and parks

Sports leagues and open play

Gyms and fitness

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