The Full Circle Festival comes to venues throughout downtown Burlington this weekend. Artists, actors, dancers, comedians, filmmakers, musicians and health and fitness experts will inspire and entertain you, spark a lively conversation, perhaps bust old myths about aging. Here's info:

FULL CIRCLE FESTIVAL: THE ART & HEART OF AGING -- APRIL 11, 12, 13th

Celebrate the spirit and opportunities of aging. Choose from over 40 events!

Award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye opens the Festival at 7 p.m. on Friday night, April 11 at Ira Allen Chapel. On Saturday and Sunday, April 12 & 13, artists and performers will present fresh, innovative work to explore how we all might age in healthy, creative and meaningful ways. Bring a friend, a co-worker, or a family member of any generation. (Children under 12 free.) Times vary—see www.fullcirclefestival.com for comprehensive info and tickets. We're all getting older - let's celebrate along the way!