Island Arts

Raptors - Large & Small
2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | ZOOM
Raptors! Large and SmallDate and Time: Thursday August 24, 2023; 10am
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Location: Zoom
Tickets: $15, or $40 for series of 3 if purchased by June 8, 2023
Raptors, birds that take live prey, have fascinated humans for millennia.
They show up in ancient mythology and art, poetry, music, and modern fiction
from all over the world. Birders and photographers from all over Vermont, and
even a few from other states, have generously contributed gorgeous portraits of
Vermont’s hawks, owls and falcons for this program.
Participants age 8 and above is suggested.
THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT
Zoom link will be sent to all registrants prior to the class.
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Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Bluegrass Jam Session
2023-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Bluegrass Jam SessionDate and Time: Sunday, August 27, 2023; 2 – 4 PM inside the barn.
Join us at 4:00 PM for an outdoors concert with the Corner Junction Bluegrass Band!
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rt 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Tickets: Free event. Registration is suggested.
Join Willy Dallas and members of the Corner Junction Bluegrass Band for a series of fun and informative jamming sessions, including some fast-paced bluegrass music. The sessions are open to all ages and skill levels. Come and join in. Stay as long as you like. Bring an instrument, your voice, or a homemade drum. Try out your improvisational skills. Or just listen.
Corner Junction was created by five guys with a true passion for bluegrass music: Neal Brown on bass, Allen Gratton on mandolin, George Seymour on banjo, Willy Dallas on fiddle, and Ernie Minetti on guitar. These band members previously played in bands such as Hidden Drive Band, Possum Livin, New Cross Country, Steel Rail, and Bluegrass Revisited. Since coming together in 2021, the band has shared its unique take on bluegrass with live performances all across Vermont.
A chair is suggested.
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Folk Dancing
2023-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Grand Isle School, 224 Us Route 2, Grand Isle, VT, 05458, United States
Folk DancingDate and Time: Every Monday Starting August 14th through September 25th. 6PM-7:30PM
Instructor: Lesley Alpert
Location: Grand Isle School, 224 US-2, Grand Isle, VT 05458
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts are appreciated
Experience the JOY of community dancing to lively music.
Join us for Easy Folk Dancing for All Ages. Enjoy music and dance from many countries including Armenia, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Israel, Serbia, Turkey. No partner required. No experience required, and new students are always welcome. Bring your water bottle.
To verify class schedule or for more information, contact Lesley at lesley.alpert@gmail.com
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Tai Chi
2023-05-24 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Tai ChiDate and Time: Every Wednesday from May 24 – September 6 (or longer), 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Instructor: Rob Rousseau
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, N. Hero
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts appreciated
Please call for more information and prior to joining 2023 classes by calling Rob Rousseau at 802-373-0947
Join us in Tai Chi for health and relaxation. New students are always welcome.Tai Chi is, literally, the connecting of individual energy to the universe energy through a series of movements. Moving simply and letting go of our own blocks allows Chi, or energy, to flow.
QiGong is a method of movement from which Tai Chi and a plethora of other movements have evolved.
Classes held outside weather permitting; otherwise, class will move inside the barn.
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Tai Chi
2024-05-29 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Tai ChiDate and Time: Every Wednesday from May 29 – September 4, 2024, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Instructor: Rob Rousseau
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 U.S. Rte. 2, N. Hero
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts appreciated
Please call for more information and prior to joining 2023 classes by calling Rob Rousseau at 802-373-0947
Join us in Tai Chi for health and relaxation. New students are always welcome.Tai Chi is, literally, the connecting of individual energy to the universe energy through a series of movements. Moving simply and letting go of our own blocks allows Chi, or energy, to flow.
QiGong is a method of movement from which Tai Chi and a plethora of other movements have evolved.
Classes held outside weather permitting; otherwise, class will move inside the barn.
Classes are also held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 am, and every Tuesday, and Thursday at 4:00 pm at the South Congregational Church 24 South St. in South Hero, VT.
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Birding Champlain Islands
2024-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | ZOOM
Birding Champlain IslandsDate and Time: Thursday June 6, 2024, 11:00 AM
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Location: Zoom
Tickets: $54 for the set of four classes; $15 for one class
Visit almost two dozen places where you can enjoy birds, walk, sit, or boat. Lots of pictures of the beautiful islands and their beautiful birds.
Virtual event. Link will be sent to registrants prior to event.
Photo courtesy of audubon.org
Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Bird Walk Landon Community Trail
2024-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Landon Community Trail, South Hero, 190 West Shore Rd, South Hero, VT, United States
Bird Walk Landon Community Trail, South HeroDate and Time: Saturday June 8, 2024; 9 am
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Location: Landon Community Trail,
190 West Shore Rd, South Hero VT
Tickets: $54 for the set of four classes; $15 for one class
Take an easy stroll by meadows and through woods to a marshy area.
The Champlain Islands are bursting with birds in June! Year-round birds are here, of course. Birds that nested and raised
their young here have returned from their winter journey north.
The parking lot holds about six cars; there are no toilet facilities. Anyone between 8 and 12 must be accompanied by a parent.
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Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop
2024-06-19 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | 275 South St South Hero VT, 275 South St, South Hero, VT, United States
Handcrafted Greeting Card WorkshopDate and Time: Wednesday June 19, 2024 10:30am – 12:00pm
Instructor: Pat Brennan
Location: 275 South Street, South Hero, Vermont 05486
Tickets: $10
Enjoy Card Workshops taught by Pat Brennan. An Islander since 1969, Pat
has been giving card classes for five years. She will teach you basic
card-making. At your first class, in addition to the class fee,
you will be required to buy a tool kit ($7) that includes a dispenser with double-sided tape, glue dots, sponge daubers, and a little bling.
At each class, you will receive two kits. Each kit will create a beautiful one-of-kind card with envelope, a card likely to cost $5 or $6 in a store—if you could find one as nice! This is a great opportunity to have fun, learn card-making, and surprise friends and family with beautiful cards.
Please bring scissors if you have them.
Class fee includes 2 card kits per class.
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Solstice Gong Sound Immersion
2024-06-21 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 1769 South End RD, North Hero Camp Ingalls, 1769 South End Road, North Hero, VT
Solstice Gong Sound ImmersionDate/Time: June 21, 2024, 7:30-8:30 pm
Location: Camp Ingalls Longhouse, 769 South End Road, North Hero.
Cost: By Donation
Celebrate the arrival of the Summer Solstice! Join Kim Muncil as we acknowledge the time of year when we are blessed with the energy of light, warmth, and long days. To begin, participants will be guided with some gentle movement and breath work to prepare the body for stillness. Then they will lie on their yoga mat or sit in a chair and let the sounds of the gong wash over them. The gong can trigger a very deep relaxing experience as the body resonates with the frequency of the gong. The session will end with a short meditation to set an intention for this energetic and beautiful time of year. Limited yoga mats will be available so bring one if you have one.
(In partnership with North Hero Parks and Recreation and Island Arts)
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Folk Dancing 2024
2024-07-02 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | North Hero House Inn and Restaurant, 3643 US Route 2, North Hero, VT, 05474, United States
Folk DancingDate and Time: Tuesday, July 2 -July 30, 2024 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: Lesley Alpert
Location: RELOCATED to North Hero House Inn, side entrance, Event Room,
3643 US Route 2, North Hero, Vt for the following dates ONLY:
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts are appreciated
Experience the JOY of community dancing to lively music.
Gentle exercise for body, mind and soul; movement and balance, memory and joy. No experience needed.
No partner needed. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your water bottle.
Call 802-372-3418 to register, however drop-ins are also encouraged.
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Kundalini Yoga
2024-07-03 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 1769 South End RD, North Hero Camp Ingalls, 1769 South End Road, North Hero, VT
Time: Wednesday mornings 9-10:30
Date/Location:
Camp Ingalls: July 3, 17, 24, 31, Aug 21, 28, Sept 4
Island Arts Barn: July 10, Aug 7, 14
Cost: By donation
Join Kim Muncil for one or all ten of the Kundalini yoga classes exploring the Yamas and Niyamas. These ten gems of yoga wisdom are beacons to help us integrate the wisdom of yoga off the mat and into our lives in big and little ways. The classes will include a dharma talk, yoga set, meditation, and a gong relaxation. No experience is necessary. All are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. However, a few will be available for use.
(In partnership with North Hero Parks and Recreation and Island Arts)
Kim Muncil
Kim is a native of Vermont and returns each summer to North Hero with her husband Bob. She is a 500 hr certified Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and a certified Yin Yoga teacher. Her mission is to share the tools of yoga wherever she goes because the practice of yoga (particularly Kundalini Yoga) has had such a positive influence on her life. Prior to retirement Kim taught elementary school for 34 years.

Yin Yoga for All
2024-07-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | 1769 South End RD, North Hero Camp Ingalls, 1769 South End Road, North Hero, VT
Day/Time: Monday 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Date/Location:
Island Arts Barn, 1127 US Rte 2 North Hero, VT: July 8, August 5, 12
Camp Ingalls 1769 South End Rd, North Hero, VT: July 15, 22, 29, August 19, 26
Cost: By donation
Yin Yoga is a contemplative practice that targets the connective tissues of the body such as tendons, ligaments, and the deep fascia network. This practice consists of going into a pose, finding stillness, and then connecting to the breath while holding the pose for 3-4 minutes. Most poses are seated poses similar to stretching poses. This is a great practice for people with an active mind as well as an active body. If you are new to yoga this is a wonderful place to start.
(In partnership with North Hero Parks and Recreation and Island Arts)
For Beginner, Aging, Active, and Athletic
Bob Muncil
Bob loves fishing and playing pickleball in North Hero in the summertime. He is a certified Yin Yoga and meditation teacher and has experienced the benefits they offer to his aging and athletic body; and for quieting his busy mind. Bob is also an Interventionist and Recovery Coach and has been sober for 31 years. He has made it his mission in retirement to share the benefits of yoga, meditation, and sobriety wherever he goes. Prior to retirement Bob worked for 35 years in the business world.
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Mindful Morning for Kids
2024-07-16 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Mindful Morning for KidsDate/Time: Tuesday July 16, 2024, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Location: Island Arts Center
Instructors: Kim Muncil & Kelly Barnett
Cost: Free
Includes mindfulness activities, yoga, movement, games, and rock painting for elementary level children.
Register ahead as there is a 6-person minimum to run the program.
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Folk Dancing 2024
2024-07-16 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | North Hero House Inn and Restaurant, 3643 US Route 2, North Hero, VT, 05474, United States
Folk DancingDate and Time: Tuesday, July 2 -July 30, 2024 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: Lesley Alpert
Locations:
July 16 – North Hero House Inn & Restaurant; 3643 US Rte 2, North Hero, VT
July 23 and 30 – Island Arts Center Barn 1127 US Rte. 2 North Hero, VT
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts are appreciated
Experience the JOY of community dancing to lively music.
Gentle exercise for body, mind and soul; movement and balance, memory and joy. No experience needed.
No partner needed. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your water bottle.
Call 802-372-3418 to register, however drop-ins are also encouraged.
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Folk Dancing 2024
2024-07-23 09:30 - 11:00 UTC | North Hero House Inn and Restaurant, 3643 US Route 2, North Hero, VT, 05474, United States
Folk DancingDate and Time: Tuesday, July 2 -July 30, 2024 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Instructor: Lesley Alpert
Location: North Hero House Inn, 3643 US Rte. 2 North Hero, VT
Tickets: Free, Donations to Island Arts are appreciated
Experience the JOY of community dancing to lively music.
Gentle exercise for body, mind and soul; movement and balance, memory and joy. No experience needed. No partner needed.
Wear comfortable shoes. Bring your water bottle.
For more information, please call instructor Lesley Alpert at 802-372-3418.
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Film Camp LCATV: Lights, Camera, Action!
2024-07-29 13:00 - 2024-08-02 16:00 UTC | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Film Camp LCATV: Lights, Camera, Action!Date: Monday July 29 – Friday August 2, 2024, 1 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rt 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Ages: 10 – 17
Cost: Free, Limited space
Join LCATV staff for a fun filled week of filmmaking. Learn filming and editing techniques under the supervision of an LCATV instructor, then put those skills to use recreating a scene from the blockbuster film Home Alone for Crowdsourced Cinema VT. All finished short films will be provided to students and their families on the completion of the camp as a digital file, as well as play on LCATV Channel 1095.
For more information contact Stephanie Soules (instructor) and to sign up contact Island Arts, Katya Wilcox or call 802-372-8889.
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The Art of Creating Durable Happiness
2024-08-06 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Isle LaMotte Town Hall Community Room, Isle LaMotte, VT 05463, 67 Church St., Isle LaMotte, VT, 05463, United States
Date/Time: Tuesday/Thursday August 6th, 8th 6-7:15 pm
Location: Island Arts Center 1127 US Rte. 2 North Hero, VT
Cost: $40 for both classes or $20 for one class only
Join Kim and Bob this year in exploring ways to create durable happiness in your life.
In the first session Bob will share the Japanese concept of IKIGAI, a term that means “That which gives your life worth, meaning, or purpose.” He will share the four simple and practical steps to clarifying your own IKIGAI; and also how it guided him in finding his life’s purpose in retirement.
In session two, Kim and Bob will share practical and simple tools that can be integrated into daily life as one navigates moments/times of stress and challenge. The tools address positive mindset, moving emotional energy, calming the nervous system, and centering yourself. The tools are simple and take only minutes to utilize. This class will be experiential and fun.
(All proceeds going to Island Arts)
Please register, 6-person minimum needed to conduct class
Kim is a native of Vermont and returns each summer to North Hero with her husband Bob. She is a 500 hr certified Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and a certified Yin Yoga teacher. Her mission is to share the tools of yoga wherever she goes because the practice of yoga (particularly Kundalini Yoga) has had such a positive influence on her life. Prior to retirement Kim taught elementary school for 34 years.
Bob loves fishing and playing pickleball in North Hero in the summertime. He is a certified Yin Yoga and meditation teacher and has experienced the benefits they offer to his aging and athletic body; and for quieting his busy mind. Bob is also an Interventionist and Recovery Coach and has been sober for 31 years. He has made it his mission in retirement to share the benefits of yoga, meditation, and sobriety wherever he goes. Prior to retirement Bob worked for 35 years in the business world.
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