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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at ECHO with a full day of family-friendly and community-oriented programming.  Thanks to the generous support of the City of Burlington, this day of musical performances, workshops, and walk-up activities will be free of charge. This event is part of a nationwide initiative to make MLK Day a "day on, not a day off" and is organized in partnership with the We All Belong AmeriCorps Team.  During this year's MLK Day event, ECHO will be hosting "XOXO: An... [Lire la suite]

BONNE ANNEE HAPPY NEW YEAR GLÜCKLICHES NEUES JAHR

Vermonters and all Americans, and people of goodwill the world over, stand shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart with the people of France in sorrow and solidarity. The repugnant and perverse impulse that misguided movements use to degrade human beings to commit such acts of barbarity have no place in the civilized world.

  ARTICLE WCAX : BURLINGTON, Vt. -             A gathering Saturday afternoon in Burlington in response to Friday's terror attacks in Paris. When Adrienne Coleon Gaskell heard about the terrorists attacks that ravaged Paris Friday, she immediately wanted to check in with her family currently living there. "One of my cousins was in the streets out and about close during the events, so he did say there was chaos, that it was very scary, that they weren't able to get... [Lire la suite]

  Une veillée aux chandelles et une minute de silence auront lieu ce jour à 16h30 (heure locale) devant le 43 King Street (centre de l'Alliance Française du Lac Champlain à Burlington) Voir les témoignages de nos amis cliquez ici Dear Community Members, In response to last night's terrorist attacks in Paris, the Alliance Francaise is gathering to show solidarity and support with a candlelight vigil in front of our new Burlington location.    The vigil is open to all. We hope we can provide a sense... [Lire la suite]

C'est avec effroi et émotion que j'ai appris la nouvelle de "la nuit de la terreur" à Paris. Notre sympathie s'adresse à toutes les familles concernées, aux survivants et à la population française dans son ensemble. J'espère que nos amis de Honfleur et leurs familles ne sont pas directement concernées, notre douleur serait alors encore plus grande. L'acte en lui-même et déjà si dévastateur que j'espère qu'il ne le sera pas davantage par des suites encore plus dévastatrices, suite à la perte de la confiance et de la tolérance. J'espère... [Lire la suite]

  La 436ème fête Saint Martin aura lieu le 15 novembre à Visé.    

Comme chaque année depuis 1945 a lieu à Wörth am Main le défilé de la Saint Martin (Martinszug). La veille du 11 novembre dès 18H00, les enfants de la commune parcourent les rues avec des lampions allumés et interprètent des chants en mémoire de Saint Martin. Illustration ci-dessous : Saint Martin en la chapelle Saint Martin de Bürgstadt.

The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2015 will go on display for the first time outside of London at the Beaney in Canterbury. More than 100 images and videos, including winning and commended entries, will be on display in the Special Exhibitions Room. Established in 2009, the British Wildlife Photography Awards generate an incredible catalogue of exciting, imaginative and artistic images, proving beyond doubt that the country has the richest palette of life to celebrate. In its sixth year, the awards have done... [Lire la suite]