Artbits-August 4, 2022

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with Franklin County Field Days and live shows in 11 towns. Read more

FIELDS OF SUMMER

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 46th Franklin County Field Days begins the four best days of summer with the best music, arts and crafts that Franklin County has to offer. The musical lineup includes great music every day. Read more

PANDEMIC NEWS

The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that total COVID-19 cases for the week fell by more than 100 but hospitalizations saw a slight increase. There were nine deaths in July for a pandemic total of 693. More state grants are going to communities to reverse the harm caused by the pandemic. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Donna Blatchly, Kristina Bolduc, Lindsay DiDio, and Longina Smolinski with a live reception at the gallery. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts offers a special end-of-the-season event for Wednesday Night Live in Oxbow Park with live music, skits, wheel throwing, figure drawing, and more. Read more

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Swanton Library wants original drawings or photographs for their new bookmarks. Bar Harbor Bank issued a call for photographs of Vermont. Read more

DANCE

Registration and enrollment is now open at the Ballet School of Vermont and Northern Vermont Ballet. Read more

THEATER

Island Arts presents Into the Woods, JR. with Full Circle Theater Collaborative in a four-day run of a lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Island Arts offers Group Singing Lessons with soprano Sarah Cullins. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Julia Parent, Jamie Lee Thurston, the Old Man Garage Band, Chris & Erica, Friction, Express Train, the Jolly Roger Band, Darcy Cahill, the Johnny Cash Tribute Show, the Smokey Newfield Project, Barbie-n-Bones, Sibling Reverie, McMaple, John Geno, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, the Lebowski Trio, the Free Range Band, the Michelle Fay Band, Carol Ann Jones, Saints & Liars, Rockin’ Ron Gagnon, Laura Fedele-Rasco, Cooie and Adlai, Mad Mojo, Jeff and Gina, Michael Stridsberg, Better Days, the Buck Hollers, Quadra, the Nobby Reed Project, Smokin’ Gun, Bettenroo, the Fabulous Wrecks, the Enosburg Town Band, Sister Speak, Eleven, and the Citizens Concert Band all play live on a stage near you. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts DonnaRae Menard with newest release, Murder on Eagle Drop Ridge. The Weekly Writer’s Club gathers at 14th Star. Read more

 

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