by Adam Koffman | Jun 24, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to present the screening of REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close in partnership with the Southern Vermont Arts Center. As the Niskayuna High School Class of 1962 approaches their 80th year, REUNION offers a...
by Adam Koffman | May 19, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes author and former United States Ambassador to Croatia, Peter Galbraith, to talk about the situation in Iran and the Near East. In the spring of 2026, the United States launched military operations against Iran, opening a new and...
by Christina Dryden | May 7, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes Devin Colman, the Director of the UVM Historic Preservation Graduate Program, to talk about modern architecture in the Green Mountain State. Vermont holds a special place in our minds as a 19th century time capsule, where quaint...
by Christina Dryden | May 7, 2026
Green Mountain Academy is excited to bring the film screening of “New England Modernism: Revolutionary Architecture in the 20th Century” to Manchester. This documentary traces the origins of the modern movement in one of America’s most...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about Manchester’s role in the Revolutionary War. On this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we look at the early...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2026
Lace up your boots and grab your binoculars! Join Green Mountain Academy and local bird enthusiasts on a guided bird walk along the Otter Creek in Mt. Tabor. We will be exploring the property during peak spring migration in hopes of seeing waterfowl, herons,...
by Christina Dryden | May 2, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes Gloria Palmer, an IPTPA Level One certified pickleball instructor, to lead this introductory pickleball clinic. Here is your chance to join the fun and learn pickleball, the fastest growing sport! In this three-week clinic, we will...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 27, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes the owner of The Stitch Witch Vermont, Shondell Dahm, to lead this tote bag workshop. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll sew a sturdy, lined tote bag complete with an interior pocket — finished at a roomy 14 inches tall. A pattern...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 22, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes food scholar and author, Darra Goldstein, to talk about The Art of Corn. This talk looks at imagery that takes corn as its subject, in the process showing how corn moves from material to metaphor. From ancient Aztec statues to...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 11, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes author Valerie Abrahamsen to talk about women in the Roman Empire. How much do we really know about women’s lives in the ancient world — and how much has been obscured, mistranslated, or simply overlooked? This presentation takes...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 11, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes instructor Letitia Scordino to lead this class on the Italian language. This four-session course offers a lively, practical Italian-Made-Simple approach designed to get you speaking right away. Whether you’re preparing for your first...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 30, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning welcomes author and historian, Candice Shy Hooper, to talk about the wives of Lincoln’s generals. You know the old adage: behind every great man, there is a great woman, but as with most things in life, it’s a lot...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 13, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes attorney Chris Hardaway to talk about the rules of war. The International Committee of the Red Cross estimates that over 120-armed conflicts rage across the globe today. At times it may seem that there are no rules in war. But as this...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 7, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes economist, Peter Radford, to talk about economics and democracy, and how the two are inextricably linked. Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf has argued that modern democracy is, at its core, a product of sustained economic growth —...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 7, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes textile conservator, Michele Pagan, for a fascinating presentation exploring the national search for 19th-century schoolgirl samplers. Through research tracing the Revolutionary War ancestors of the young girls who stitched these...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 3, 2026
Green Mountain Academy welcomes instructor Letitia Scordino to lead this class on the Italian language. This four-session course offers a lively, practical Italian-Made-Simple approach designed to get you speaking right away. Whether you’re preparing for your first...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Jon Mowry, Head Coach for the Burr and Burton Academy Mountain Biking team, to lead this bike repair workshop. This two-session course will take place in the Burr and Burton Academy Bike Classroom and will...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Jon Mowry, Head Coach for the Burr and Burton Academy Mountain Biking team, to lead this bike repair workshop. This two-session course will take place in the Burr and Burton Academy Bike Classroom and will...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is delighted to welcome back Joan Blanchard to lead this workshop. Learn to weave a classic Nantucket bracelet based on traditional weaving materials and methods used in making Nantucket Lightship Baskets. This calm and...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome yoga instructor, Barbara Lowes, to lead this yoga workshop focusing on brain longevity. The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome yoga instructor, Barbara Lowes, to lead this yoga workshop focusing on brain longevity. The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome yoga instructor, Barbara Lowes, to lead this yoga workshop focusing on brain longevity. The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 20, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome yoga instructor, Barbara Lowes, to lead this yoga workshop focusing on brain longevity. The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals...
by Christina Dryden | Feb 4, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to offer the screening of Water Lilies by Monet: The Magic of Water and Light. Journey into the masterpieces and obsessions of Claude Monet, the visionary who launched Impressionism and transformed modern...
by Christina Dryden | Jan 30, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the Historic Rail Trail in Manchester. The transformation of the Manchester, Dorset, and Granville (MD&G) Railroad into a modern...
by Christina Dryden | Jan 13, 2026
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to offer the screening of “Frida – Viva la Vida,” which will take place at the Southern Vermont Arts Center on Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. “Frida – Viva La Vida” is a...
by Christina Dryden | Dec 12, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Bard College Professor Joseph Luzzi to guide us through a fascinating “Presidents’ Library,” as we explore the books that shaped six of the most powerful men to ever sit in the Oval Office. We will discuss...
by Christina Dryden | Dec 10, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with The Dorset Players to present this performance of “What the Constitution Means to Me”. Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution...
by Christina Dryden | Nov 19, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to bring back National Theatre Live, the best of British theatre broadcast to cinemas around the world, with this screening of Life of Pi. Puppetry, magic, and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier...
by Christina Dryden | Oct 30, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to host Merck Forest & Farmland Center’s Executive Director, Rob Terry, for an evening of discovery exploring how Vermont’s landscapes connect history, ecology, and our shared climate future. Using...
by Christina Dryden | Oct 13, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to partner with the Manchester Historical Society to present this talk about the history of postcards of Manchester, VT. Postcards, once highly regulated by the government and utilitarian in their...
by Christina Dryden | Oct 10, 2025
It’s October — World Series season — and right in the middle of the most exciting games in baseball, Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is featuring a conversation between Jim Kaat, a veteran All Star and Hall of Famer, and a...
by Christina Dryden | Oct 5, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to bring back National Theatre Live, the best of British theatre broadcast to cinemas around the world, with this screening of Mrs. Warren’s Profession. Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The...
by Christina Dryden | Sep 25, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Jon Leibowitz, CEO of Northeast Wilderness, to talk about the essential work of land trusts, explaining how they function and why they are central to the future of conservation. This talk will also...
by Christina Dryden | Sep 19, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes three environmentalists, Bob Dreher, Sharon Tisher, and Jim Engell with extensive careers in environmental law, government agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, and university education on...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 28, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to present the screening of REUNION: Ordinary Lives Viewed Up Close. As the Niskayuna High School Class of 1962 approaches their 80th year, REUNION offers a heartfelt reflection on aging, legacy, and resilience....
by Christina Dryden | Aug 27, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Laura Beltran, a certified nature journaling educator, to lead this three-session workshop on nature journaling. Nature journaling offers a personalized and distinctive way to connect with the natural world...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 27, 2025
For one week this fall, over 100,000 film lovers will gather in over 500 cities across six continents for one reason…to view and vote on the ten short films (18 minutes and under) in the 28th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. MANHATTAN SHORT is not a touring...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 27, 2025
For one week this fall, over 100,000 film lovers will gather in over 500 cities across six continents for one reason…to view and vote on the ten short films (18 minutes and under) in the 28th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. MANHATTAN SHORT is not a touring...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 22, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes landscape designer Ashley Robinson to talk about how to rethink our home landscaping practices with an ecological approach. Have you ever wondered how your own garden can make a meaningful, positive impact...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 19, 2025
Join Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) for an insightful discussion with former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on the current state and future direction of American Democracy and partisan politics. In this moderated conversation, Governor...
by Christina Dryden | Aug 5, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes landscape designer, Ashley Robinson, to talk about ecologically-based home landscaping concepts. Have you ever wondered how your own garden can make a meaningful, positive impact on the environment? As...
by Christina Dryden | Jul 17, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to present the screening of ‘Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.’ Equal parts art, history, and storm chasing, ‘Vanish’ is a feature length documentary film that chronicles the...
by Christina Dryden | Jul 15, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes New York Times best-selling author Meg Waite Clayton and Dorset author Caren McVicker for an insightful conversation about the inspiration behind Meg’s new novel, the research that brought it to life,...
by Christina Dryden | Jul 7, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Tufts University Professor Fiorenzo Omenetto to talk about silk as a viable alternative to plastics. Remember “There’s a great future in plastics” in The Graduate? Well, decades later we are drowning in it....
by Christina Dryden | Jun 26, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to welcome back yoga instructor, Barbara Lowes, to lead this yoga workshop focusing on brain longevity. The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help...
by Christina Dryden | Jun 25, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning is excited to present Architectural Gems: Historic House Tour in Dorset and East Rupert. Explore five unique historic houses at the self-guided GMALL Historic House Tour. GMALL has creatively selected properties that...
by Christina Dryden | Jun 18, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is delighted to present this talk on historic buildings in Dorset and East Rupert. Join us for an engaging and in-depth illustrated lecture and discussion about the architecture, history, and development of Dorset...
by Christina Dryden | Jun 17, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to collaborate with Manchester Music Festival (MMF) in presenting this talk about Leo Tolstoy’s Kreutzer Sonata with Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Michael R. Katz. Tolstoy’s controversial...
by Christina Dryden | Jun 13, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Vishakha Desai, faculty member at Columbia University, to talk about the future of American universities. America’s universities face a witches’ brew of challenges: cuts in research support, rising costs,...
by Christina Dryden | May 22, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) presents Say Goodbye to Nature: How the Trump Administration is Rapidly Dismantling a Half-Century of Environmental Protection. GMALL welcomes three environmentalists, Bob Dreher, Sharon Tisher, and Jim Engell with...
by Christina Dryden | May 21, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Sandy Wilbur, a forensic musicologist, and Patricia Nelson, a copyright attorney, to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry. In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence...
by Christina Dryden | May 20, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is excited to present “Prometheus Bound” an original courtroom drama, written by Dorset’s Alan Stoga. In this staged reading, Prometheus was designed to control the infrastructure of the Upper...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 30, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents a Nantucket basket weaving workshop with instructor Joan Blanchard. Creating a Nantucket basket vase is a delightful journey into traditional craftsmanship and perfect for displaying summer blooms. You will be...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 29, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Ashley Gilbertson, an Australian photographer based in NYC and recognized as one of the best documentary photographers working in the US today, to talk about his life as a war photographer. Sometimes war...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 21, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Marco Annunziata, former Chief Economist at General Electric, in conversation with Alan Stoga, chairman of The Tällberg Foundation, about the current tariff situation. President Trump has launched an...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 15, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes economist Peter Radford to talk about globalization, which has become a hot topic in the past few years. What is it? And why do both far right and far left populist politicians hate it so much? Are...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 10, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Galen Jackson, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Williams College, and facilitator Brian Suslak to talk about the threat of cyber attacks. What are we dealing with? Many analysts and policymakers...
by Christina Dryden | Apr 9, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes Tom O’Donnell, former chief of staff to House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, in conversation about the state of the current Congress. Does the Congress matter? · President Trump’s answer seems to...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 20, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) is happy to welcome back writer and photographer Christopher Dant to talk about famed photographer, Yousuf Karsh. More than any other 20th Century photographers, the Armenian-born Yousuf Karsh boldly and beautifully...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 20, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes memoirist Elissa Altman and Dorset author Caren McVicker for an insightful conversation about granting ourselves permission to write the stories we’re compelled to tell, even when we’ve been told we...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 13, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning and the Southern Vermont Writers’ Conference are thrilled to welcome author Megan Mayhew Bergman to talk about her latest research and writing project. Are you working on a long-term project? Or do you dream of taking...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 12, 2025
Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning (GMALL) welcomes artist Anharad Llewelyn to lead this collage painting workshop. Looking for an exciting and colorful way to brighten up your painting style? Join us for a day of collage painting on canvas using acrylic...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 10, 2025
Come be part of the Southern Vermont Writers’ Conference for an afternoon! Whether you’re a writer, writer wanna be, or you just love knowing more about the craft of writing, please join us for lunch and a writing craft talk. On Wednesday, April 2nd,...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 7, 2025
Come be part of the Southern Vermont Writers’ Conference for an afternoon! Whether you’re a writer, writer wanna be, or you just love knowing more about the craft of writing, please join us for lunch and a writing craft talk. On Tuesday, April 1st, Chris...
by Christina Dryden | Mar 7, 2025
Come be part of the Southern Vermont Writers’ Conference for an afternoon! Whether you’re a writer, writer wanna be, or you just love knowing more about the craft of writing, please join us for lunch and a writing craft talk. On Monday, March 31st, Sari...
