Bill McKibben in Burlington
Bill McKibben will speak on using art and culture in organizing at Phoenix Books in Burlington on March 24, an event promoted this week by Democracy Partners and local hosts—offering a timely convening for environmental campaign tactics. The event was publicized in local social posts on March 20. (x.com)
Phoenix Books’ event page shows the talk scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Phoenix Books Burlington, 89 Church Street, with tickets listed on Eventbrite. ( ) The store listing describes Ken Grossinger as the author of Art Works and as director of Impact Philanthropy at Democracy Partners, and Democracy Partners’ staff page notes Grossinger is “On Leave 2026.” ( ) Event copy names Bill McKibben as a special guest and situates him locally as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College and founder/leader of national climate groups like 350.org. ( ) Promotional materials for Art Works emphasize case studies and contributors — the book’s publisher and listings say it collects organizer–artist collaborations and includes profiles of movement figures such as Bill McKibben. (amazon.com) Public event listings vary on who moderates: The New Press event page lists Ben Cohen as the conversation partner, while the Phoenix Books and Eventbrite pages present Grossinger with McKibben as the featured interlocutor. ( )
