Monthly Archives: November 2017

Artbits-November 30, 2017

A Holiday Craft Show in St. Albans, a SAC Board Meeting, the Festival of Trees, and the Festival of Lights. Natural Selection, The Duel, Arthur James, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, the Community Chorus and the Town Band all take to area stages. There are calls for awards, video, and grants for artists. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 23, 2017

The arts have touched all of our lives all year. Saturday is Small Business Saturday. Swanton and Morrisville celebrate Christmas. The ninth annual Festival of Trees begins. Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Sean Jarvis, John Smyth and Jenn Croteau, Quadra, the Phil Abair Band, Mr. French, the Stragglers, NightHawk, Matt Crowley, Michael Pratt and Amber Rae Harvey all have gigs. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 15, 2017

There’s a Family Paint and Sip for a Thanksgiving centerpiece, the ninth annual Festival of Trees, and a Writer’s Group. Cooie, Molly Renning, Chris and Erica, Barbie N Bones. Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson, King Sha-mecca Blaze, Taylor Rad, Carl Sonnefeld, the Growlers, Stefani Capizzi, the Christopher Dean Band, Godspell, the Owl Stars, Troy Millette, and Shake My Nerves take to area stages. The VHC fall conference and a Local Authors Fest take place. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 9, 2017

Saturday is Veteran’s Day. There’s a annual Craft Show, an annual Art Show, and Rock Art Fun. The Second Friday Dance Social has mini-lessons. Saving Our Waters will be screened and discussed. The Truth Is Way Out There is a benefit mystery dinner theater. Daniel Rahilly and Ty Cicia, the Ellen Powell Trio, and Sean Jarvis play separate gigs. The Vermont Creative Network Summit concludes. Continue reading

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Artbits-November 2, 2017

Steve Boal, Patrick Murphy, Shanna Ratner, Pam Krout-Voss and David J. Griggs exibit. Viva Las Artes! has wine, food, and an auction. Swanton’s Got Art and there is Pimp My Pint. The Swanton Arts Council board meets. It’s Vermont vs. Hollywood on screen. The Nobby Reed Project, Chris & Erica, the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, Jamie Lee Thurston, the Johnny Cash Tribute Show, the Gibson Brothers and the Vermont Bluegrass Pioneers all have gigs. The Advance Singer/Songwriter Contest and an Open Mic take stages. There’s a public hearing on Vermont’s most pressing rural issues. And there are books. Continue reading

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