Artbits-December 3, 2020

OPERA HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls hosts the Virtual Holiday Special, streaming live with local artists who have missed performing for you. Read more

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont reported its 4,000th case of COVID-19 last week with more than 44% of the total cases in November alone. The State of Emergency, mask mandate, ban on multi-household gatherings, and the lockdown on performance venues continue. Read more

WILL VENUES MAKE IT THROUGH THE WINTER?

Performing arts venues worry they won’t be able to make it long enough to reopen. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Cathy LaClair, Cherie Marshall, and Anne Standish plus their ArtisTREE Raffle and new expanded operating days. The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Jessica True and Gary Walz. They launched the MAG Online Store. River Arts hosts an Expanded Artisan Gift Sale. Read more

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Swanton Arts Council has discontinued Adult Virtual Art Journaling. Fairfax Arts Council will host a Virtual Paint and Sip with instructor Kat Harrison. Read more

FILM

The Vermont International Film Festival’s Virtual Cinema is active with nine films this month. Kanopy has free streaming films and documentaries for library members. Read more

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Stay Home for the Holidays Virtual Benefit Concert has Troy Millette and Dan Rahilly. John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, A2VT, Jeh Kulu Drum and Dance Theater, McFadden Academy, Rik Palieri, Stuart Paton, Young Tradition Vermont, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Jason Corbiere, James McMurtry, and Mark Shelton all streamed almost live. Read more

DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

The statehouse has a commission for a portrait of 19th century State Rep. Alexander Twilight, the first African American elected to a state assembly. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library & Community Center hosts a monthly virtual book club to read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Read more

 

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