Artbits-January 29, 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Dick

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Nature’s Palette: the Montgomery Center for the Arts wants art inspired by the Rhythms in Nature for a Spring show. The MCA is also looking for volunteers to sign up to help with events, projects, and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is photographer David Juaire. Artist Eric Tobin has a series of paintings at the Bryan Gallery. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star will have Needle Felting with Daisy Fiber Art, Paint-Your-Own Pottery with Maple Glazed Pottery, or even bring your own craft. River Arts hosts the Creative Circle Cafe to explore collage and experimentation in drawing, mark-making, writing, stitching, mixed media, and more. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

DANCE

Between the Lines Line Dancing offers Beginner Line Dancing at the American Legion. Read more…

GATHERINGS

The River Arts Open Studio begins A Community and Wellness Space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities continues Vermont Reads with The Light Pirate Book Discussion led by Rachael Cohen and Professor Kate Masur talks about Equal–The Surprising History of An American Founding Concept. NWSWD talks trash at the St. Albans Museum with Ginger Nickerson for Trash Talk: Inside Stories from Vermont’s Solid Waste Workers as a SAM Talks plus the first ever Repair Cafe. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe hosts a Coffee Hour to discuss the pressing issues of the day. Indivisible Champlain Islands hosts former Governor Howard Dean to speak on How We Rescue America. VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region host two Advance Directive Workshops. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Heart and Soil Farm continues the Thursday Night Art Series with Kristina Bolduc for Clay Earring and Pendant Forming. Dorothy Goulet leads the Practice Your Paintstrokes workshop at ReMarket. The Franklin Arts Department begins a Three Part Painting Series: Lake Carmi Sunset with Jordan Bushey at the Dick Wright Pub. Carmella Cyr leads the River Arts workshop Needle Felting 101–Mixed-Media Fusion. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Enosburg Blues Jam, Cooper, Bob Recupero, Bob & Shane, Moonbird, Bare Bones, Jeremy Cannata, Sleeveless Tease, Sanctuary, McMaple, Justice 3, She Was Right, Minced Oats, Dan Parks, Jerborn, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard reads Episode 10 of her St. Albans mystery novel, Beneath The Fountain. The Ken Clark Organ Trio played the Island Arts 2025 Summer Concerts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Community Library Book Club reads The Professor & the Madman by Simon Winchester. The Haston Library hosts a Spelling Bee Library Fundraiser at the Dick Wright Pub. Muffin Monday continues. The Eloquent Page True Crime Book Club discusses With One Shot by Dorothy Marcic. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 22, 2026

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Dick

ART FOR SALE

Blue Moon Pottery is having a Second Sale. 14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with local crafters/makers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Gillian Ireland. Bryan Gallery features River Road by JuanCarlos Gonzalez. The Milton Artists Guild Mini Masterpieces Silent Auction continues. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd Read more…

DANCE

Rail City Indivisible presents a Contradance Benefit with Will Patton, Neil Rossi, and Franklin Heyburn and caller Mark Sustic. Read more…

FILM

The Double E presents the film Gone Guys in the T-RexTheater. The documentary draws on the work of Richard V. Reeves. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities presents Juan David Coronado for “I’m Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place:” The History of Mexican American Vietnam War POWs. The Osher Spring Registration is open. Pre-registration is required because walk-in registration will no longer be accepted. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Heart and Soil Farm begins the Thursday Night Art Series with Kristina Bolduc for Clay Earring and Pendant Forming. Marie Speer will lead the Barn Quilt Painting on 8-Inch Canvas Workshop at ReMarketVT. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Country Karaoke, Cooie Sings, Dan Parks, IncaHOOTS, Jesse Agan, Magnetic Horse, Chris and Issy, the Rusty Bucket, Nathan Michaud, the Swell, Sticks and Stones, Cooper, Jerborn. Tim Brick, Sibling Reverie, Ryan Hanson, Sean Jarvis, Bare Bones, Kyle Stevens, Stir Crazy, Lake City All Stars, Vallory Falls, Mr. Doubtfire, Fall District, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read of Beneath The Fountain. Antara & Chris Cheney play the Northwest Farmers Market. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Franklin County Photogs hosts a virtual Zoom group at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Muffin Monday Senior Social Hour continues. The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets for A Book Club to Die For by Dorothy St. James. The Swanton Free Public Library hosts Tracy Sorell for a virtual author visit. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 15, 2026

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Dick

ARTS CENTER

The Montgomery Center for the Arts will hold an MCA Community Art Circle. The open house will include refreshments, music and the first MCA board meeting of the new year. Bring a dish, questions and suggestions. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on watercolorist, mixed media artist, and teacher Dorothy Goulet. Bryan Memorial Gallery features a walk through the forest with Mathew Pardue. The Milton Artists Guild hosts an opening reception for the Mini Masterpieces Silent Auction with miniature artworks by MAG community members. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market in the Taproom with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star Brewing Company holds a Pet Portraits Paint n Sip with Linda Oakes Carvalho. Stephania Fregeau of Earth Glaze & Fire leads a class in Sgraffito Carving at the Dick Wright Pub. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

The St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practice continues at the Masonic Lodge. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls will hold auditions for all parts for Chicago. Everyone will be asked to show a dance move or two. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Cultural historian Jill Mudgett examines the Hills of Home: Mountains and Identity in Vermont History for the Haston Library. Vermont Humanities presents Michael Tougias to discuss Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Triumphed Against All Odds. Clemmons Family Farm has released a free edition of the Windows to a Multicultural World K-12 curriculum. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Spring 2026 Registration is open. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Jen Volansky leads the River Arts Mindful Art workshop, Free-Form Mandalas: Color, Symbol, and Self-Expression. the Milton Artists’ Guild offers Social Sunday and Cindi LaFayette to lead Acrylic Pour Painting — Vase and Canvas at the Art Center. Alex Foltz presents the season finale of Foltz Studio outdoor oil painting lessons. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Laura Fedele-Rasco (twice), George Murtie, Dan Parks, Devon McGarry, WD-40, Nighthawk, James Shelly, the Jerband, Stewart Foster, Justice 3, Sleeveless Tease, McMaple, Bill Valliere, Hard Scrabble, John Geno, Lady Livy, Heavy Pour, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read of Beneath The Fountain. Mark Shelton celebrated Elvis’ 91st birthday on Facebook Live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Enosburgh Public Library Reading & Discussion Group takes up The Woman Behind the New Deal by Kirstin Downey. Muffin Monday continues. The St. Albans Free Library hosts Mornings, Muffins, and Mysteries for Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney and the Banned Books Group for In the House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 8, 2026

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features abstract mixed media artist Becky Chappell and fabric artist Dody Susslin with a live reception at the gallery. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers in the Taproom. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio hosts a Moonlit Tree Black Light Paint Party. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

St. Albans All Male a Capella Group starts practice again at the Masonic Lodge. Read more…

DANCE

Between the Lines offers Beginner Line Dancing at the American Legion Landon Post #60. Read more…

FILM

It is Classic Movie Night (and Matinee!) at the St. Albans Free Library with Barefoot in the Park starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities takes a digital look at Thomas Jefferson: A Leader with John Ragosta. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild offers a free Intro to Photography Workshop with AJ Murray. Social Sunday continues free weekly art classes for families at the Art Center. River Arts hosts the Free-Form Mandalas: Color, Symbol, and Self-Expression workshop. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold its Annual Meeting with yummy food and fun art activities in person at the Swanton Free Public Library on Sunday afternoon. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Mandolin Trio (twice), Adlai Waxman, Just Me Live, the Duncan MacLeod Trio, Bad Horsey, Tim Brick, Nickel & Dime, the John Lackard Blues Band, the Mud City Ramblers, Seth Yacovone, Leslie Grant, Chris & Issy, She Was Right, Dan Parks, Roger Giroux, the Smokey Newfield Project, Sister Speak, the Blue Rock Boys Cliff Crosby and Mike Bjella, the Northern Bronze Handbell Ensemble, the FCSC Singing Seniors, Stephan Conrady, Next Stop Comedy, Sage Machia, and Nobby Reed all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue with local writer DonnaRae Menard and Mango Jam. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Haston Library Book Discussion group meets for Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane. Muffin Monday continues in Highgate. Meg McFadden Smith will sign Child, I Will Always Carry You, at the Eloquent Page. The Fantasy Book Club discusses Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. The St. Albans Tuesday Night Book Group meets for Stolen Focus by Johann Hari. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

This week’s “looking forward column” looks at the Franklin County Festivals and our Town Bands plus Humanities and Other Major Presenters’ plans. There could be 300 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 1, 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Dick

Happy New Year

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Maureen Genzlinger. Bryan Memorial Gallery hosts the End of season Gallery-Palooza and features Fiona Cooper Fenwick. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The monthly River Arts Creative Circle Cafe begins to explore making collage and more. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

NVAA members are invited to exhibit two-dimensional works at River Arts beginning in February. Read more…

DANCE

Between the Lines Line Dancing offers beginner classes at the American Legion. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. River Arts begins Drawing with Tone: Advanced Graphite Techniques with Mary Reilly. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates in person. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Will Austin, Dave Miller, George Murtie, Jukebox Jake, Dale and Darcy, Doug’s Open Mic, and Sage Machia perform live at a venue near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Muffin Monday continues. The Eloquent Page True Crime Book Club takes up In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross. The St. Albans Free Library wants input abut a new writer’s group. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

Here’s a sneak peak at the arts and books and dance and music and theatrical hopes and guesses for 2026. Read more…

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Artbits-December 25, 2025

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Dick

Merry Christmas!

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on Barry Genzlinger. Bryan Memorial Gallery features Collective Visions artist Ann Cunningham. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market in the Taproom. Read more…

DANCE

Between the Lines offers a chance to work off the holiday meals with Beginner Line Dancing. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The American Abenaki Curriculum is now online with A Journey of History and Resilience. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Northwest Access TV presents Episode 5 of Foltz Studio. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Dan Parks (twice), the Duncan MacLeod Trio, the Buck Hollers, Sibling Reverie, McMaple, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Mad Mojo, Ryan Hanson, Arthur James, Jesse Agan, Andrew James & John Gratton, Waves of Adrenaline, Doug’s Open Mic Night, Jim Branca, Chris &Erica, 90 Proof, Barbie-N-Bones, and Quadra with Fran Briand all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. Sheldon anchors the Barn Quilt Trail. The Ho Ho Ho Call In Show goes wrong. And Mark Shelton sang Christmas. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Highgate continues the Muffin Monday Senior Social Hour. The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets for Hamish MacBeth’s Highland Christmas by M C Beaton. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2025. We looked at the Arts Councils, checked in on the Franklin County Festivals and Libraries, and wrapped up with the Other Major Presenters. Read more…

 

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