Monthly Archives: November 2016

Artbits-November 24, 2016

I ask some of our friends what they are thankful for. Small Business Saturday, a new CD, the Handmade Holiday Fair, the Festival of Trees, and Christmas in the Park this week. The Ellen Powell Trio, the Bob Boyd Trio, Quadra, the Phil Abair Band, and Mr. French have gigs and there is a free Holiday Movie. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 17, 2016

I’m “off the grid” until the end of this week so we take a look back at exhibits that took place 18 years ago. The Opera House seeks new 10 minute scripts. River Arts hosts a Figure Drawing Marathon. Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson, The Duel, Isaac French, Zoe Keating, Justice appear on stage. The Twiggs Open Mic and TNT Comedy Showcase continues. Stephen Payne reads and Milton has Chasing Shackleton Part II. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 10, 2016

I’m “off the grid” but ArtBits continues. Imagine going on stage at age eight, then staying on for 68 years. This story is a “Look Back.” The Opera House has the Annual Holiday Craft Show. BFA Drama stages The Wizard of Oz. The Fender Benders, Vermont Chamber Jazz, Justice, and Arnold Steinhardt and the Parker String Quartet appear on different stages. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 3, 2016

I’ll be “off the grid” for my road trip for a few more weeks. ArtBits will continue. The Concert for Grumpy Grownups series brought the VYO Winter Concert to the MVU stage. The Artist In has a reception, the Milton Artists Guild has a Holiday Artfest, and River Arts holds Viva Las Artes. A Writer’s Group meets. The Nobby Reed Project, Pierre Chartrand, Alexis Chartrand and Nicolas Babineau, Carol Ann Jones and her Trio, Roy Hurd. Giovanina Bucci, Arthur James, the Will Patton Quartet and Carol and Will together all take the stage. Nanowrimo calls writers. Continue reading

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