Summer Concert: House of Hamill

When

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Where

Burlington City Arts City Hall Park, BCA Patio, Burlington, VT 05401 Visit Website | 802-865-7166 | erosen@burlingtoncityarts.org

Who

All Ages

Details

Bring your friends, bring your lunch, and relax outside as local musicians light up City Hall Park with concerts every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm.

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads, or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

Summer Concerts is a music series of Summer in the City, a collaboration between BCA and Love Burlington. Summer in the City 2025 is underwritten by the WaterWheel Foundation and the Pomerleau Family Foundation. Presenting Sponsors: East Rise Credit Union and AARP. Supporting Sponsors: Lake Champlain Chocolates and City Market, Onion River Co-op. Community Sponsors: American Flatbread Burlington Hearth and Eyes of the World. Media sponsors: WCAX TV and Seven Days. In-Kind Support: Chocolate Thunder Security.

Reviews

12 reviews

August 20, 2024
"We've participated in several of BCA's Family Art Saturday events and lots of events they help host, like Splash Dance and Festival of Fools. All of their programming is well thought out and great for the whole family. What a wonderful resource for downtown Burlington!"
- Sarah - FindandGoSeek
June 22, 2024
"Saturday family art days every month are a great way to go out and bond as a family over your creation. Amazing resource in the Burlington area!"
- Vtfun
December 20, 2017
"I sent both my sons to different pottery camps this past summer and they loved it! The staff was great, my boys were able to express their creativity and the flexibility offered with the extra lunch hour was really helpful. I will definitely look to these camps again!"
- Yael829
December 20, 2017
"The new studios on Pine Street are amazing! My son loved being able to work in a professional studio with artists. They have a great variety of camps, I love the half or full day options."
- winooskimom4
June 20, 2017
"I was looking for a camp for my teenager and called the number on the BCA website for info about summer camps. I spoke with someone who was unable to answer my questions and had no idea about summer programming. She told me to just look at the website. This parent is disappointed in customer service and the lack of information about their classes online."
- artmomvt
August 16, 2012
"My kids really enjoyed their half-day 'under the sea' camps at the clay studio, and a 'break it, build it' session. For younger kids especially, I think BCA does a great job. There are also plenty of full and partial scholarships available, making this camp accessible to all."
- graceahmed
March 19, 2012
"I've sent my kids to BCA camps a few times, and have always felt that the camps miss the mark. The instructors have seemed a bit 'green', and in one full day camp the kids spent hours in City Hall Park. I signed up because my son really really really wanted to learn about the particular subject, and even he was disappointed in spending so much time doing other things! I know that families sign up for camps for different reasons, so I'll just say that if you're looking for childcare with some craft projects, BCA is good, but if you're looking for a program that is going to open your child's eyes to something new, this may not be the place."
- pandjvt
September 11, 2010
"Elsa our 7 year old tells me that this experience was great, but sometimes she was 'just not so sure about some of the crafts' indicating that she found a few of them to be 'challenging' (when pushed a bit further she reveals that the pottery wheel presented some of the challenges, but she wants to work on that skill more). She simply loved the fact that half of the day was devoted to arts and the other half could include, swimming at the beach, blueberry picking or hitting the Winooski pool. This and a Windswept Farm Horseback Riding Camp were here two top picks of the summer and she tells me that she definitely wants in next year."
- CouncilorAdrian
June 2, 2010
"Our daughter attended BCA camp last summer and really enjoyed it. The instructors are very good and the focus on a single project gave our daughter a real sense of achievement by the end of the week. BCA is located right downtown, which is great for parents who work in the area. Our only nitpick is that we were not aware of full-day options and a half day presents a logistics challenge for a lot of working parents. The inclusion of a Flynn option is a smart move, but I am not sure our daughter would've been terribly interested in it."
- sschmida
March 2, 2010
"BCA camps are well thought out and the variety is awesome. My only complaint was how fast they filled up. My daughter was able to be completely free with clay and a wheel, throwing some pieces that were amazing. The teachers were really great in letting them do what they wanted!! No matter what it looked like! The variety of arts and crafts offered were great, the things she brought home were long-lasting and she loves to pull them out and remember!!"
- blkdogs1
March 28, 2008
"These are well organized camps with very nice, thoughtful instructors. However, I found the art camps for younger children a bit too 'crafty' and thought they didn't provide enough independence or room for creativity for my kids. I think if your kids are artistically inclined, this is probably not the camp for them."
- jasper
March 9, 2008
"My girls have had a great time at several of the BCA camps."
- marlin