| Sep 16 - Oct 5 Winning At All Costs: Whatever Happened to Sports? |
| An insider?s revelations about professional sports, the Olympics, East Germany, China, the U.S.A., sex and drugs. For many of the wrong reasons, sports at the elite level today makes the headlines. Professional football players are being indicted for violence to members of their own family and for violence against women. Cheating among professional teams and players occupies our consciousness. Is winning at all costs all that matters? One might think that the spotlight on unacceptable social behavior, performance enhancing drugs and cheating by athletes, who we thought were our heroes, would have resulted in public dismay and a fall-off in popularity, but that has not occurred. Do the Olympic Games at least represent an escape from corruption within sports? What can be said about a world that nurtures the importance of winning? ANDREW KOSTANECKI, an architect by education and an industrial designer by practice, has also had significant experience as an athlete and a sports leader. He raced sailboats at the world-class level in two different Olympic Classes where he was U.S. National Champion and a World Champion Runner-Up. In 1988 he was Team Leader of the USA Olympic Sailing Team in Korea where his team won five medals, the most of any country. He became both Secretary and Vice President of U.S. SAILING before heading the USA delegation to the International Sailing Federation where he chaired two technical committees. |
| Date: |
September 16, 2015 |
| Website: |
http://osher.dartmouth.edu/events_lectures/lectures.html |
| Location: |
3 Maynard St, Hanover, NH Moore Hall - Filene Auditorium |
| Contact: |
603-646-0154 |
| EMail: |
osher@dartmouth.edu |
| Date/Time Details: |
October 5 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Fees/Admission: |
$10 |
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| Oct 3 - Oct 4 Pumpkin & Apple Celebration at Billings Farm & Museum |
| October 3 & 4: Pumpkin & Apple Celebration - Hands-on programs will highlight these two essential fall crops, including apple tasting, cider pressing, pumpkin bowling, apples-on-a-string, making pumpkin and apple ice cream, cooking apple butter in the farmhouse, and wagon rides. |
| Date: |
October 3, 2015 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.billingsfarm.org |
| Location: |
Billings Farm & Museum Route 12n & Old River Road Woodstock, VT 05091 |
| Contact: |
802-457-2355 |
| EMail: |
info@billingsfarm.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 & 4, 2015 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Adults: $14, seniors: $13, children ages 5-15: $8, ages 3 & 4: $4, 2 & under free. |
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| Oct 4 Montshire Museum Igloo Build |
Learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house, strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear, using nothing but water and a handsaw.
Come experience Igloo Build, one of the longest-running traditions at the Museum. Dubbed the #1 Way to Winter Fun by Yankee Magazine (Jan ’09) and a Top 10 Winter Event for 2014/2015 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Igloo Build is fun for the whole family. |
| Date: |
October 4, 2015 |
| Website: |
http://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/21st-annual-igloo-build |
| Location: |
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Science Park |
| Contact: |
802-649-2200 |
| EMail: |
Montshire@montshire.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday, February 13, 2016 10:30am - 2:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free with Museum admission |
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| Oct 4 Montshire Musuem Mushroom Walk |
| Join expert Faith Hunt on this annual foray that will introduce you to a spectacular variety of local fungi. Mushrooms and other fungi are commonly seen on the forest floor in autumn. But how can you tell which ones are edible and which ones should be avoided? Join expert Faith Hunt on this annual foray that will introduce you to a spectacular variety of local fungi. The program concludes with an opportunity to sample some of the day?s edible finds. Limit 12 adults. Members $60, non-members $70. Sunday, October 4, 1?4 p.m. |
| Date: |
October 4, 2015 |
| Time: |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/mushroom-walk |
| Location: |
Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055 Tel: 802-649-2200 Fax: 802-649-3637 montshire@montshire.org www.montshire.org |
| Contact: |
802-649-2200 |
| EMail: |
Montshire@Montshire.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Sunday Oct. 4th 1-4pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Members $60; Non-members $70 |
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| Oct 10 - Oct 11 Harvest Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum |
| October 10 & 11: Harvest Weekend Join us for a traditional Vermont harvest celebration with a husking bee and barn dance; cider pressing, harvesting root vegetables, ?putting food by,? and more; spiced cider and homemade doughnuts. |
| Date: |
October 10, 2015 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.billingsfarm.org |
| Location: |
Billings Farm & Museum Route 12n & Old River Road Woodstock, VT 05091 |
| Contact: |
802-457-2355 |
| EMail: |
info@billingsfarm.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday and Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2015 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Adults: $14, seniors: $13, Children ages 5-15: $8, ages 3 & 4: $4, and 2 & under free. |
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| Oct 17 - Oct 18 Autumn Wagon Ride Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum |
| Autumn Wagon Ride Weekend Narrated horse-drawn wagon rides around the Billings fields during the height of fall foliage; farm programs and activities. |
| Date: |
October 17, 2015 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.billingsfarm.org |
| Location: |
Billings Farm & Museum Route 12N & Old River Road Woodstock, VT 05091 |
| Contact: |
802-457-2355 |
| EMail: |
info@billingsfarm.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2015 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Adults: $14, seniors: $13, children ages 5-15: $8, ages 3 & 4: $4, 2 & under free. |
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| Oct 21 Montshire Museum DamNation Film Screening and Q&A |
You're invited to join us for an amazing evening focused on river health.
We will be screening DamNation--a powerful film odyssey that explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to a growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our flowing rivers. This event is co-sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Vermont.
Here in Vermont, our dams may not be considered big but they are plentiful. Our rivers are host to over 1200 dams. Two hundred of these dams are considered "deadbeat," meaning that they serve no utility or purpose. The Connecticut River itself comprises one of the most obstructed watersheds in the nation with impacts on fishing, recreation and water quality. The Nature Conservancy is working to remove "deadbeat" dams from our waterways while working with hydro dam operators to better manage how those dams hold and release water.
Following the film we will host a Q&A featuring Kim Lutz, Connecticut River Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, John Rangonese FERC License Manager for TransCanada, and Lael Will, Fish Biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife.
Admission is free. We welcome the community to attend and learn more about river health in Vermont, so invite your friends and neighbors!
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| Date: |
October 21, 2015 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/damnation-film-screening-and-qa |
| Location: |
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE |
| Contact: |
802-649-2200 |
| EMail: |
montshire@montshire.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Members
Free
Non-members
Free |
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| Oct 21 Montshire Museum DamNation Film Screening and Q&A |
| You're invited to join us for an amazing evening focused on river health. We will be screening DamNation--a powerful film odyssey that explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to a growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our flowing rivers. This event is co-sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Vermont. Here in Vermont, our dams may not be considered big but they are plentiful. Our rivers are host to over 1200 dams. Two hundred of these dams are considered "deadbeat," meaning that they serve no utility or purpose. The Connecticut River itself comprises one of the most obstructed watersheds in the nation with impacts on fishing, recreation and water quality. The Nature Conservancy is working to remove "deadbeat" dams from our waterways while working with hydro dam operators to better manage how those dams hold and release water. Following the film we will host a Q&A featuring Kim Lutz, Connecticut River Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, John Rangonese FERC License Manager for TransCanada, and Lael Will, Fish Biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife. Admission is free. We welcome the community to attend and learn more about river health in Vermont, so invite your friends and neighbors! |
| Date: |
October 21, 2015 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/damnation-film-screening-and-qa |
| Location: |
Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055 Tel: 802-649-2200 Fax: 802-649-3637 montshire@montshire.org www.montshire.org |
| Contact: |
802-649-2200
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| EMail: |
montshire@montshire.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Wednesday October 21, 2015 6pm-8pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free to all |
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| Oct 23 Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults |
The Montshire Museum is open after hours (6–9 p.m.) for adults of all ages!
Allow your inner curiosity to run wild! The Montshire is open after hours for adults of all ages. Pull up a stool at the Science Discovery Lab for some amazing activities or simply explore the Museum’s visiting and permanent exhibits on your own. Jasper Murdock Ale and wine from the Norwich Inn will be available for purchase.
Free with Museum admission. New! Pre-purchase your admission and get $3 off the normal non-member admission fee.
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| Date: |
October 23, 2015 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/montshire-unleashed |
| Location: |
MONTSHIRE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE |
| Contact: |
802-649-2200 |
| EMail: |
montshire@montshire.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Friday, October 23, 2015 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Fees/Admission: |
Free with Museum admission |
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| Oct 25 A Family Halloween at Billings Farm & Museum |
| A Family Halloween Halloween fun for all ages! Doughnuts-on-a-string, pumpkin carving, Halloween tales, wagon rides, and lots more. Costume parades at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. Children in costume admitted free when accompanied by an adult. |
| Date: |
October 25, 2015 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website: |
http://www.billingsfarm.org |
| Location: |
Billings Farm & Museum Route 12N & Old River Road Woodstock, VT 05091 |
| Contact: |
802-457-2355 |
| EMail: |
info@billingsfarm.org |
| Date/Time Details: |
Sunday, October 25, 2015 |
| Fees/Admission: |
Children in costume admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Adult admission: $14, seniors: $13. |
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