Illuminate Vermont Artisan Street Festival
On a dark April night, as Vermont anticipates a once-in-a-lifetime total eclipse, Illuminate Vermont shines bright with the power of artistic expression and celebration. Enjoy cocktails, food trucks, live music, and shopping at this indoor/outdoor market. Admission is free! Vermont’s newest artistic festival returns April 5 & 6, 2024!
The Library will host performers in the living room area and the Friends of the Library will have a pop-up book sale featuring children's books and mass market paperbacks.
The Library will be closed for other business.
Saturday Performances
Dr. Jolivette Poetry Theater
Saturday, April 6, 5:00-6:00pm
Dr. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning has been an Artist-in-Residence at the South Burlington Library since February. She performs Poetry Theater, a lively spoken word artform, with themes from growing up in Louisiana, living in Mississippi, in Indiana, and eventually becoming a proud resident of Vermont. Her stories connect to the history of African Americans from the 1700s to the present and touches on the relationships between Black Americans and recent Black / African immigrants from other parts of the world, specifically West Africa. Dr. J also teaches American history at St. Michael’s College.
For a sampling of Dr. Jolivette's reading poetry, check out this video of the Feb. 1 devotional at the Vermont Statehouse for the beginning of Black History Month. The reading runs from the beginning of the video to minute 3:36. The poems are My Migration Part 1 by Jolivette Anderson-Douoning and "Midway" by Naomi Long Madgett.
Music Brings Joy
Saturday, April 6, 7:00–8:30pm
We will perform under the title "Music Brings Joy" and the members will include Nolan Hanna on saxophone, Wilson Zehyou on drum and Nico McLean on acoustic guitar.
"Music Brings Joy plays soulful, beautiful and joyful music featuring original compositions and instrumental improvisation. These three young musicians bring their own unique backgrounds together and incorporate elements of jazz, folk and singer-songwriter music to create a unique sound that just makes you feel good."
