New this Year + Featured Events

FRIDAY

HIGH FIVE FOR FUN – 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Fresh Market Parking Lot Area, 400 Pine Street
Fundalar invites you to JUMP IN. Stop by and give us a high-five if you believe in fun...
Don’t miss the unveiling of this new Burlington business and see how we create space for more fun in your life. Presented by FUNDALAR.

TORTILLA BAKING DEMONSTRATION- 5:00 - 7:00 PM
New World Tortilla, Chris Hathaway, 696 Pine Street
Aren’t you hungry already? Enough said.
 

MINI-GOLF PUTT-PUTT- 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Recycle North Building Materials Center , 339 Pine Street
The BUCKEYE NINE presents, in association with Recycle North and Recycle North Building Materials Supply Center , the third semi-annual conjuring of artist inspired miniature golf: Putt-Putt: A course made of recycled materials. Where ' s the first tee and what ' s the course record? We don ' t know yet! This 9-hole course will be built on-site for the Art-Hop weekend. Come experience installation art as mini-golf... or it is mini-golf as installation art?

BUILD OR REBUILD A CHAIR FOR “CHAIRITY” 5:00 - 9:00 PM
The Soda Plant Design / Build Challenge
Soda Plant, 266 Pine Street
In this economy it is more important to HAVE FUN and SUPPORT the things we value. In that spirit Conant Metal & Light and the Soda Plant, have joined forces to launch an annual event that taps into Vermont ’s creative spirit and supports the community. Chairs to be shown and judged during Art Hop. All chairs will be functional and for sale. Proceeds to benefit ReCycle North and SEABA.

A TOAST TO LITERACY 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Site "S" on map, Burlington Electric Department Parking Lot, 585 Pine Street
The "Imagination Library" literacy project was introduced in Burlington by the Burlington Sunrise Rotary Club in 2007, and this year it will participate in the Art Hop by having a fundraising festivity including a wine and beer tasting by Vermont Wine Merchants and Magic Hat, light fare, live music by Mellow Yellow, and a “penny auction” featuring dozens of prizes, including a three-night getaway to the new Caleton Club & Villas at Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Call (802) 985-8732 for information on purchasing tickets... or simply stop by the tent and join this festivity!

STUDENT, FACULTY, STAFF and ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION 5:30 - 8:00PM
Champlain College ’s Art Hop Site at Champlain Valley Millworks, 16 Kilburn Street
Champlain College ' s site provides a provocative mix of graphic design, painting, sculpture, photography, live musical performance, performance art and computer-based media. Champlain College ' s Emergent Media Center will showcase an innovative type of fusion: art, programming, design and learning. There will be student-crafted interactive media: games for healthcare, archeology, training, and social change; Google mapping technology customized for our community; iPhone app development and much more.

SATURDAY

HIGH FIVE FOR FUN - 9 AM - 5 PM
400 Pine Street , Parking Lot Area
Fundalar invites you to JUMP IN. Stop by and give us a high-five if you believe in fun...
Don’t miss the unveiling of this new Burlington business and see how we create space for more fun in your life. Presented by Fundalar.

FASHION & ACCESSORIES EXTRAVAGANZA 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
SEABA Tent, 585 Pine Street (in Burlington Electric Department Parking Lot)
Come and see the latest creations from local fashion designers, jewelers and creators of other fashion accessories.
 

MINI-GOLF PUTT-PUTT 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Recycle North Building Materials Center , 339 Pine Street
The BUCKEYE NINE presents, in association with Recycle North and Recycle North Building Materials Supply Center , the third semi-annual conjuring of artist inspired miniature golf: Putt-Putt: A course made of recycled materials. Where ' s the first tee and what ' s the course record? We don ' t know yet! This 9-hole course will be built on-site for the Art-Hop weekend. Come experience installation art as mini-golf... or it is mini-golf as installation art?

 
BUILD OR REBUILD A CHAIR FOR “CHAIRITY” 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Soda Plant Design / Build Challenge
Soda Plant, 266 Pine Street
In this economy it is more important to HAVE FUN and SUPPORT the things we value. In that spirit Conant Metal & Light and the Soda Plant, have joined forces to launch an annual event that taps into Vermont ’s creative spirit and supports the community. Chairs to be shown and judged during Art Hop. All chairs will be functional and for sale. Proceeds to benefit ReCycle North and SEABA.
 

STUDENT, FACULTY, STAFF and ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION 10:00 – 5:00 PM
Champlain College ’s Art Hop Site at Champlain Valley Millworks, 16 Kilburn Street
Champlain College ' s site provides a provocative mix of graphic design, painting, sculpture, photography, live musical performance, performance art and computer-based media. Champlain College ' s Emergent Media Center will showcase an innovative type of fusion: art, programming, design and learning. There will be student-crafted interactive media: games for healthcare, archeology, training, and social change; Google mapping technology customized for our community; iPhone app development and much more.
 

ChocoART - 1:00 PM
Lake Champlain Chocolates, 750 Pine Street
Lots more than making bunnies, watch these champions of chocolate create masterpieces before your eyes. Sculpture by Emily Walton Jones, Resident Chocolate Artist at Lake Champlain Chocolates.

AIRBRUSH PAINTING DEMONSTRATION - 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Gallery 216-Ron Hernandez 216 Battery Street
Come watch Ron work on his current projects.

STRUT IV – THE ART HOP FASHION EVENT - 5:15 PM
SEABA Tent, 585 Pine Street (in Burlington Electric Department Parking Lot)
Its still under a tent, but its better than ever. Come early to get a great spot and so you won’t miss anything.
$12 (Benefit), $5 with Art Hop Hero Button.

STRUT IV – THE ART HOP FASHION EVENT - 7:00 PM
SEABA Tent, 585 Pine Street (in Burlington Electric Department Parking Lot)
This is your last chance to catch the fashion action this year. Come early to get a great spot and so you won’t miss anything.
$12 (Benefit), $5 with Art Hop Hero Button

THE PARTY! After 8:00 PM until ...
SEABA Tent, 585 Pine Street (in Burlington Electric Department Parking Lot)
What more is there to say? By popular demand.
$12 (Benefit), $5 with Art Hop Hero Button. Included with admission to STRUT IV.