Monthly Archives: January 2017

Artbits-January 26, 2017

The Wyeths, First Family of American Art. St. Albans Community Arts and Swanton Arts Council have program meetings, a Writer’s Group, a hangout and more. There is instruction for the Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Graziano Schofield & Slim, Bardela, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, Full Tilt, the Will Patton Quartet, and the Young Tradition Touring Group all perform. There’s an unrelated job opening and a Harry Potter Night. Continue reading

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Artbits-January 19, 2017

The Northern Gateway meeting is an opportunity to include the arts. Carol Ann Jones, the Chad Hollister Band, Arthur James, Shake The Band, PossumHaw, Ty Herndon, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and the Will Patton Quartet perform. The TNT Comedy Showcase continues. We have calls for the Artist Project, the Nikon Photo Contest, and the exhibition Waging Peace. Continue reading

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Artbits-January 12, 2017

Should Swanton bring back the Festival? 21 artists do Paradise Paint Out. St. Albans Community Arts is the home of the Festival of Trees. The Owl Stars, the Timothy James Connection, and Missisquoi River Band perform. We look at 2017 with the Major Independent Presenters. Continue reading

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Artbits-January 5, 2017

The Swanton Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) certification now! We find David Juaire, Cathy LaClair, and Linda Wirts on the walls. The SAC Writer’s Group has a longer project. The Nobby Reed Project, Jesse and Dave, Ryan and Slim, Carol Anne Jones take to different stages. There are True Tales from Local Storytellers on separate nights and First Step Dance holds the first St. Albans group class of the year. Looking forward, 2017 will offer 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Continue reading

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