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Festival of Fools This Weekend in Downtown Burlington
The 17th Annual Festival of Fools begins Saturday, August 3rd from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All weekend long you can find performers from around the globe bringing their talents to the heart of the Queen City.
Zach Williamson, director of Burlington City Arts, said from dancers to musicians and even circus acts, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
“You get to watch amazing skills: acrobats, fire juggling, really insane stuff,” Williamson said.
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Ariel Elias Tapes Comedy Special at Vermont Comedy Club
It was the beer can hurled ’round the world… her response to a heckler at her comedy show in New Jersey went viral and thrust Ariel Elias into the spotlight with guest appearances on Jimmy Kimmel, to name a few. Elias is gearing up to tape her first standup special Saturday night, August 3rd and she’s chosen to record it at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington.
“Well, I’ve never headlined in Burlington, so I haven’t burned an audience yet,” the New York City-based comic joked when asked why she chose the Queen City to tape her special.
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Out-of-the-Box Thinking Creates a Haven for Entrepreneurs in the Northeast Kingdom
While the housing squeeze and drug issues have a stranglehold on some communities, St. Johnsbury has become a hub for creative, cooperative community businesses.
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Street Mural Tour this Saturday in Burlington
Photographer, Carol Bates and Artist, April Cornell lead a tour of the Street Murals of Burlington this Saturday.