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COME EARLY, STAY LATE!  EXPERIENCE MORE!
If you are arriving in Burlington early, here are a few recommended events and attractions to check out:



Shelburne Farms Tour and Luncheon
Thursday, June 4, 10:15 am-4:30 pm

Climb aboard the UVM Catamounts Bus for a comfortable ride south to Shelburne Farms, one of Vermont's most beautiful tourist attractions.  Join Marshall Webb  on a guided tour of the 1,400-acre working farm, National Historic Landmark and nonprofit environmental education center organization. First stop is the magnificent Farm Barn to tour the education center where many of the partnerships with the University of Vermont, including the PLACE Program, will be highlighted. Guests will then have the opportunity to view the making of and taste Shelburne Farms award-winning Farmhouse Cheddar. Lunch at the Inn will feature products from the farm's market garden and will be followed by a tour of the public rooms at the Inn and the gardens overlooking Lake Champlain. Please sign up early as space is limited. Our UVM Shuttle Bus is limited to 38 riders, above this number you will need to provide your own transporation. Please arrive at University Heights South Lobby by 10:15 am. The bus will depart at 10:35 a.m. (This event is not included in the Reunion Weekend package price.)

Jazz at the Davis Center
Thursday, June 4, 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Davis Center Olin Atrium, Mansfield Room and Grand Maple Ballroom
Enjoy a collective of instrumental and vocal jazz performances by UVM faculty members with acclaimed trumpeter Ray Vega.  Additional jazz performances and presentations by faculty, alumni and students will be sprinkled throughout the Davis Center.  Ticket price includes light hors d'ouevres.  Additional refreshments will be available for purchase at the Davis Center Marketplace



Shelburne Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting
Shelburne Vineyard

Come tour our new state of the art winery and walk through our vineyards.  The Tour includes a tasting of our crrently available wines as well as a guided tour of our winemaking facility and grounds. Tastings daily from 11:00 am- 5:00 pm.  We're located on Rte 7 in Shelburne at 6308 Shelburne Road. For more information call 802-985-8222 or visit www.shelburnevineyard.com

Intro to Salsa Dancing
Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Davis Center Mansfield Room
Get warmed up for an evening of Latin salsa. Join us for this introductory salsa dance class led by Vika, instructor of salsa and other dance classes offered in the Burlington area.  Latin DJ Dance Party to follow at 8:30 pm featuring Hector Cobeo '72. Dress comfortably. All ages welcome.

Latin DJ Dance Party
Friday, June 5, 8:30 pm-11:00pm
Davis Center Mansfield Room
Featuring Latin DJ Hector Cobeo '72


ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center

Come experience over 60 species of fish, amphibians, invertebrates and reptiles, 100 hands-on exhibits, major traveling exhibitions, and daily live animal feedings and demonstrations. Explore the region's ecology, culture, history, and opportunities for stewardship. The 2.2-acre site also features the Lake Champlain Navy Memorial, as well as an eclectic gift shop and cafe. ECHO is located at the Leahy center for Lake Champlain on the Burlington Waterfront. Open year-round, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, and most Mondays in winter. For more information, call 1-877-ECHOFUN or visit www.echovermont.org. Look for a discount admission coupon in your registration packet.



Local Motion
Explore Burlington and the waterfront by bicycle or inline skates! Local Motion, conveniently located on the Burlington waterfront (1 Steele St., #103), is offering UVM alums, family and friends a free trail map and a 10% discount on bike and inline skate rentals during Reunion. You can contact Local Motion directly to arrange a rental at (802) 652-BIKE (2453) or info@localmotion.org. Additional information is online at www.localmotionvt.org.

Shelburne Museum
Visit Shelburne Museum, one of the nation's finest, most diverse, and unconventional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings. Impressionist paintings, folk art, quilts and textiles, decorative arts, furniture, American paintings, and a dazzling array of 17th- to 20th-century artifacts are on view. Shelburne is home to the finest museum collections of 19th-century American folk art, quilts, 19th- and 20th-century decoys, and carriages.


Come celebrate jazz, that truly American art form, June 5-14, 2009 in Burlington! For more than 22 years, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival (BDJF) has been a celebrated community tradition where jazz is heard, felt, and brought to life in every club, restaurant, and park from the Church Street Marketplace to the waterfront. BDJF is the largest multicultural event in Vermont, bringing together world-renowned musicians, Vermont's finest artists, and hundreds of students from around the state in a unique setting. The festival kicks off summer with more than a week of concerts, jams, street parties, cruises, and workshops. Check out www.discoverjazz.com for the latest on this year's lineup and call 802-86-FLYNN for tickets.