Before Town Meeting Day on March 5th, the SBHS Debate team will be hosting an evening forum with the candidates for the open positions on both the School Board and City Council. The forum will give all candidates the opportunity to come together to answer questions about their candidacy. On February 15th, students will ask questions of the School Board candidates from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Then, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., students will ask questions of the City Council candidates.

The candidates for City Council are Linda Bailey, Lydia Diamond, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Julian Keenan, Mike Scanlan, and Laurie Smith. The candidates for School Board are Elaine Cissi, Chelsea Tillinghast, and Tim Warren.

The event will be held in the Library Auditorium at 180 Market Street, and will also be available electronically. Residents Vince Bolduc and Anne LaLonde are coordinating the effort. 

Mark your calendars!

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/SBCity/sbforum2024

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 655-202-293
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412
- One-touch: tel:+18722403412,,655202293#

Come meet and greet our Artist-in-Residence and enjoy a short performance on Friday, February 16, 2024 from 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Hear poetry and stories about Black American Migrations: Rural to Urban and South to North within the United States, featuring Dr. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning. The public is invited to experience Dr. Jolivette's Poetry Theater with a story about growing up in Louisiana, living in Mississippi, 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 touch on the relationships between Black Americans and recent Black/African immigrants from other parts of the world, specifically West Africa.

The reception will be held in the Main Lobby. Refreshments will be served.

What's it like to switch to an electric car? For Vermonters, the idea of changes to what we drive holds both great interest as well as anticipation of the unknown. EVs offer many benefits over gas or diesel and have been proposed as one of the solutions for reducing carbon emissions. But what’s it actually like to own, drive, and charge an EV in Vermont? This hands-on workshop will shed some light on the topic and answer your questions. EV owners will be present to share their experiences, and experts from Vermont Energy Education Program and Vermont Energy Investment Corporation’s Drive Electric program will be available to discuss our state’s sustainable transportation future.

Join us Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Allard Square Community Room for a presentation and discussion of all things EV. If you are considering an EV or are still weighing if this is the right choice for your next vehicle, this night promises to enlighten.

Allard Square is located at 146 Market Street, South Burlington, immediately to the left of the South Burlington City Hall complex. Parking for cars and bikes is available both on Market Street and adjacent to City Hall. GMT routes 1 and 11 have stops within 2 blocks of Allard Square.

Fulfill your New Year's resolution by joining the South Burlington Women in Business for a networking event on Thursday, February 22 from 9:00–10:30 a.m.! 

Meet people in our SoBu community. Julie Danaher, a fellow SoBu resident and co-founder of SB WiB, will be leading us in a networking session extraordinaire (don’t forget your business cards!).

Refreshments will be provided by Kestrel Coffee (yum!). Sponsored by Donahue & Associates.

Space is limited. Register today via e-mail to Andrea Leo aleo@southburlingtonvt.gov.

There will be an artist reception with the current Public Gallery Art Exhibition artist, Pievy Polyte, on Thursday, February 22 from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Join us to meet Pievy Polyte, learn about Haiti and his art, and enjoy some delicious Haitian food prepared by Polyte for the event!

180 Market Street, Public Gallery (main hall).

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, featuring live music, local artisans, food trucks, and more.

Vendors this year include A Taste of Abyssinia, St. Johnsbury Distillery, and Ben & Jerry's.

Mark your calendars for the return of Illuminate Vermont, an artistic street festival on Market Street in South Burlington. April 5 & 6 from 5:00–9:00 p.m.