ArtBits – September 1, 2011

SUMMER IS NOW OFFICIAL!

Bay Day 2011 kicks off a day with lots more than fireworks in St. Albans Town Bay Park all day this Sunday. The 31st annual summer festival offers a full family day with the Great Race, lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, this year to celebrate Labor Day. Live music for Bay Day includes Neon Spoon plus Gary Dulabaum and Josh Brooks, and some very special guests. Then Carol Ann Jones & her All-Star Band The Superchargers perform right in to the fireworks in the Summer Sounds-Bay Day season finale. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jan Brosky, Kathleen Patrick, Frank Tiralla, Henry Trask-Reilly, and Andrew Wooten. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Ann Bissonnette. The Champlain Valley Fair Art Gallery takes over the Blue Ribbon Pavilion Meeting Rooms. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Champlain Valley Fair offers Gary Dulabaum and Mark Sustic, No Strings Attached, the Keeghan Nolan Band, and Alanna Freeman. On Tap hosts the Nobby Reed Project. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Echorev plus the duo of Ben Maddox and Andy Frappier. The Chandler’s New World Festival includes Summer Sounds favorites Mango Jam, the No Strings Marionette Company, Young Tradition Vermont and more. Read more…