On February 8th, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the West Side Ballroom in Plattsburgh becomes a hub for creativity. The Champlain Valley Amateur Arts Festival showcases the works of local artists, musicians, and performers. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support emerging talents and perhaps find inspiration for your next DIY project.

The Long Lake Winter Carnival is the biggest winter event of the season. Cardboard Sled Races, outdoor fun, Ice Sculpture Garden, Fireworks, skating, sledding and the infamous Ladies Frying Pan Toss!

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TechJam comes our way Oct 26th where “techies” can find careers, training and mingle at Hula. Not only are there on-the-spot interviews, but some multi-millionaire entrepreneurs who bootstrapped their enterprises will give talks including:

• Matty Benedetto of Burlington’s “Unnecessary Inventions” with a jaw-dropping social media following of 10 million
• Roland Groenveld and Lauren Lavallee of OnLogic’s bootstrapping story from humble beginnings in the Groenveld apartment to it’s present-day 150,000 square foot South Burlington headquarters behind the “Whales Tails.”

Tech Jam is a free event at Hula happening October 26th in Burlington.

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Get ready for the 3rd annual Camp Takumta Softball-a-thon and family fun day with The Vermont Lake Monsters at Centennial Field in Burlington this Saturday! Bring the kids for “touch-a-truck” from 9am-1pm and stay to watch some of the all-day softball game to benefit Camp Takumta in South Hero. Plus, the Shelburne Taphouse, Lake Monsters Pizza, East Coast Ice will be on hand along with facepainting, inflatables, lawn games and more!

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This Saturday from 10am – 4pm, visit the Babbie Rural & Learning Museum in Peru, NY for the Kids Fair & Festival. Enjoy kids’ Old-Time Games with a prize for every child, pumpkin painting, Hands-on corn shelling, milking Apple Blossom, butter making for kids, Hopscotch, sack races, egg races Stagecoach rides Demonstrations for Adults including Blacksmith Shop, Shingle Mill, Planer and Hay Bale Raising ‍.

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While posts on Facebook recounted the harrowing story of “Buckethead,” a stray with a bucket over his head preventing him from eating for over a week, pet lovers frantically followed the story. We’re happy to share there’s a happy ending for Buckethead, however, donations for his vet bills and the search for a “fur-ever” home continue.

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Just a short drive away, D.A.R. State Park spans 95 acres of serene landscapes, offering 71 campsites, a pavilion, and a peaceful rocky beach. Madeline Smith, the assistant park manager, describes it as “pure bliss during the summer.” The park is not only a recreational haven but also a preservation of the legacy of John Strong, a Revolutionary War patriot.

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Looking for fun this weekend? Check out all the festivities happening Sunday at Cumberland Bay State Park during Sunday Field Day. Starting at 9am, bring the family for a day of fun.

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Remember back in December when we were sure it was Rod Stewart visiting second hand shops in Vergennes? Drew Smith has been mistaken for Rod Stewart for decades. And now? His wish to finally meet his doppelgänger came true.

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