Island Arts

Birding & Exploring the Champlain Islands with Maeve Kim
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | ZOOM
Birding and Exploring the Champlain Islands with Maeve Kim!Date & Time: Thusday, Aug 21, 2025: 11am – noon; Zoom
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10
The Champlain Islands abound with beautiful places to walk, whether you’re more excited by birds, plants or gorgeous views. Take an armchair visit to over a dozen locations – and then return there in person this summer!
THIS IS A VIRTUAL CLASS.
Zoom link will be sent to all registrants the day prior to the class.
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Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Spontaneous Evening Under the Stars - 2025
2025-08-27 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm Rd., Alburgh, VT
Spontaneous Evening Under the StarsDate: Wednesday August 27, 2025 starting at 8:00 PM.
Location: Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm Rd., Alburgh
Tickets: Free event
The Sky is full of surprises, ready for you and your family to enjoy. As stargazing is weather-dependent, if uncertain about the weather conditions for August 26th call 802-238-1664, or email Joe Comeau (jkcomeau@hotmail.com) with the word “Stars” in the Subject line.
Sponsored by Island Arts and the Vermont Astronomical Society.
FREE EVENT!Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash

Wonderful Migratory Birds of the Champlain Islands with Maeve Kim
2025-08-28 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | ZOOM
Wonderful Migratory Birds of the Champlain Islands with Maeve Kim!Date & Time: Thusday, Aug 28, 2025: 6:30pm-7:30pm; Zoom
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10
The Champlain Islands are bursting with birds in August! Year-round birds are here, of course. Birds that nested and raised their young here but go south for the winter are still here. And birds that nested in the far north are beginning to come through our area on their way south. It’s possible to see an extraordinary number of species at this time of year, more than at any other time of the year. We’ll enjoy wonderful photos of just some of this birding bonanza!
THIS IS A VIRTUAL CLASS.
Zoom link will be sent to all registrants the day prior to the class.
Photo courtesy of audubon.org
Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Maeve Kim, Bird Walk - Goodsell Ridge
2026-06-18 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Goodsell Ridge Preserve, 69 Pine St, Isle LaMotte, 05463, United States
Maeve Kim: Bird Walk – Goodsell RidgeDate & Time: Thursday, June 18, 2026: 9 am – 11 am
Location: Goodsell Ridge Preserve
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10

Explore the Goodsell Ridge Preserve and the birds that inhabit the area this spring. Join Maeve as she guides you through connecting with the Preserve and its birds. Good news! The Isle LaMotte Recreation Department and the Preservation Trust have volunteered to collaborate by being available for questions and opening their visitor center to participants.

Participants age 8* and above is suggested.
* Anyone between 8 and 12 must be accompanied by a parent for the June bird walks.

Bring your hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water, walking stick as needed.
Remember to dress for tick prevention.
Photo courtesy of audubon.org
Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Yoga Solstice Celebration
2026-06-21 09:30 - 10:45 UTC | North Hero House Pier, 3671 US-2, North Hero, VT, 05474
Yoga Solstice Celebration
North Hero House Pier
(Community Hall if it is rainy or cold)
Sunday June 21
9:30 am – 10:45 am
By donation for Island Arts
Celebrate the light of the season and the beginning of summer at our Summer Solstice Celebration! Join Kim and Bob Muncil and special guest, Laleh Nader, at the North Hero House pier where we will be surrounded by the breathtaking view of Lake Champlain.
The event will include gentle yoga movements and breath to awaken the body, uplift the spirit, and align with the radiant energy of the sun. Vocalist, Laleh Nader, will carry us deeper into presence with performances, soulful chanting, and sing-a-longs that will invite connection and joy for this special time.
No experience is necessary. Participants should dress in comfy clothes and bring a yoga mat. (Some mats will be available for use and there will also be some chairs available).
This event is by donation at the door; cash, check, or venmo.
All proceeds will support Island Arts programming.
All are welcome. 🌞
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Cheeps, Chirps, Hoots and Whistles: How and Why Birds Make Noise
2026-08-14 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Island Arts Center, 1127 US Rte 2, North Hero, 05474, United States
Cheeps, Chirps, Hoots and Whistles: How and Why Birds Make NoiseDate & Time: Friday, August 14, 2026, 2pm to 3pm
Location: Island Arts Center
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10

Ever wonder how birds make all their various noises? Or why? Let’s spend time with bird song, bird calls, bird chips, and a whole lot of sounds that don’t fit any category. We’ll also talk about how we humans can get better at recognizing, identifying and learning bird sounds.

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Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Maeve Kim Birdwalk Mud Creek
2026-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Mud Creek WMA, Mud Creek Rd, Alburgh, United States
Maeve Kim Bird Walk Mud CreekDate & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9 am – 11 am
Location: Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area, Alburgh, VT
Instructor: Maeve Kim
Tickets: $10

“The Mud Creek WMA in Alburgh is one of Vermont’s premier birding spots. It might be a bit off the beaten path for many of us, but it’s well worth the trip. Vermont eBird shows that the Mud Creek WMA “hotspot” has 173 species reported as of 2023. Some sought-after species are Virginia Rail, Sora, and Least Bittern.” – Bruce McPherson, Green MT Bird Alliance

Join Maeve Kim as she takes you through Mud Creek in search of birds inhabiting the WMA.
Bring your hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water, walking stick as needed.
Remember to dress for tick prevention.
Photo courtesy of audubon.org
Maeve Kim, Instructor
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Spontaneous Evening Under the Stars - 2026
2026-08-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm Rd., Alburgh, VT
Spontaneous Evening Under the StarsDate: Late August 2026 – announcement likely to be last minute
Weather dependent
Location: Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm Rd., Alburgh
Tickets: Free event
The Sky is full of surprises, ready for you and your family to enjoy. As stargazing is weather-dependent, if uncertain about the weather conditions for August 26th call 802-238-1664, or email Joe Comeau (jkcomeau@hotmail.com) with the word “Stars” in the Subject line.
Sponsored by Island Arts and the Vermont Astronomical Society.
FREE EVENT!BACK TO ALL EVENTSPhoto by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash
