Monthly Archives: September 2015

Artbits–September 24, 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Dick

Lots of news from the Swanton Arts Council. We have Vermont Day at the Big E and an Open Mic, plus Paul Asbell, Sean Casey, Isaac and Dominic French, the Mountains Says No, Black Rabbit, the Nobby Reed, the Starline Rhythm Boys, and more. We had a ball at the Benefit Music Festival! Continue reading →

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Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Dick

Summer Sounds got its start 25 years ago when our then-Town Manager came to me with $200 and said “Let’s have some concerts!” You can’t put on a major concert series for 200 bucks, so I conned, er, invited most of the local businesses to kick in and it started a plan and a series. The plan was for the municipalities to underwrite the series and for local businesses to sponsor each concert. We encourage local nonprofits to “host” each concert with a social to show the flag and earn a few bucks for their own causes. 25 years later we had a little benefit event to celebrate. Continue reading →

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Artbits–September 17, 2015

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dick

It is still summer and time for one more Big Music Weeks of Summer! The 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival brings out the star power with Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, Jon Gailmor, incaHOOTs, Keeghan Nolan, the Sky Blue Boys, the Summer Sounds singers, and more. This is a benefit concert to help programming at Camp Ta-Kum-Ta and to build a band shell in Highgate. Justice keeps their rock On Tap, Missisquoi River Band plays Summer Music at Grace and The Stage. Twiggs has Coon Hill John and Close to Nowhere. The Opera House wants a Check, Please! Continue reading →

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Artbits–September 10, 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Dick

Preview the upcoming 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival plus the Bishop Street Artists 16th annual Art Show and Sale, Will Patton with Mark Struhsacker, Bob Young, Deja Nous and the Carol Ann Jones Quartet. September is Library Card sign-up month so the libraries are busy! Continue reading →

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Artbits–September 3, 2015

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Dick

Preview the upcoming 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival plus Barbie-n-Bones, the Nobby Reed Project, Bob Young, Chris Parker and Erica Mae Couture, Troy Millette, Dark Horse, and Fiddleheads on a stage near you. Barry and Maureen Genzlinger plus the students of the Blue Crayon Studio on the wall. And it’s the 15th annual National Book Festival. Continue reading →

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