Artbits – July 15, 2010

The Big Four Music Weeks of summer begins this week. With three or more live concerts, fairs, or festivals each week, there is plenty to see and hear in Franklin County.

JAZZING UP HIGHGATE

Jazz will mesmerize Highgate Municipal Park as Chevalier Drilling presents Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers in the free Summer Sounds concert on Sunday. Read more…

END OF AN ERA

The Champlain Collection will host its final show today as founder and long-time owner Norm Choiniere prepares to retire. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Stowe Street Arts Festival in downtown Waterbury features artist Karen Day Vath of St Albans. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Blues Night with Chris Ruest, Greg Izor, Tom Buckley, and Jason Corbiere. Vermont State Parks present Fiddleheads. The Opera House has three courses of Chicken BBQ, two of Green Mountain Chorus, and one Afterglow. Concerts By The Common presents the Constitution Brass Quintet in Pratt Hall. Sheldon United Methodist Church has its 151st Anniversary Summer BBQ and Music Celebration with the Backyard Bluegrass Band. St. Paul’s presents Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass. Read more…