Burlington, Vt.
First Night Burlington is the official kick-off event to the 2009 Lake Champlain Quadricentennial, when Vermont will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's exploration of the lake that bears his name. The 26th annual First Night Burlington includes a Lake Champlain Quadricentennial-themed parade down Church Street beginning at 6 p.m. This year's theme is "400 Years Together - The Lake, the Land and the People." Burlington offers a cultural and artistic affair for the whole family once again as hundreds of performances, acts, and events are scattered about town. Visit www.firstnightburlington.com for a complete list of events.
(Photo by Steve Mease)
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A self-proclaimed "New England love-it-all," Kimberly Sherman has run, biked, driven, shopped, eaten, camped, museum-hopped, and listened to live music all over the region. Always carrying her camera, she has captured many of her New England adventures on film. She is a regular contributor to The Boston Globe and Boston.com, and blogs about events around New England. Kim lives in southern New Hampshire with her family. Contact Kim