Artbits-December 1, 2022

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The Festival of Trees continues with volunteer-run community events to raise funds for local charities and provide free family and cultural entertainment. This week offers the Festival of Trees Gala, holiday music, Santa’s Workshop, a paint party, and much more more. Read more

PANDEMIC NEWS

Gov. Phil Scott said he is thankful Vermont has moved forward through the pandemic but experts caution that we’re still in the middle of the pandemic. Only 68% of the population is vaccinated, and only a half of those have gotten their first boost to begin with. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts the Fairfield Central School art show with a reception at the library. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Janice DeCooman, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, and Cherie Marshall with a live reception. Read more

ART FOR SALE

The Alburgh Fire Dept Craft Fair, the Holiday Craft Show and Breakfast with Santa, the Festival of Trees day of music and art, the annual Christmas Tree, Swag, and Wreath Sale, the Vermont Holiday Market, the Grand Isle Craft Fair, and St Paul’s UMC Craft Show all take place this week. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

Santa’s Workshop has Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves. The second Festival of Trees Holiday Paint Party is open to all ages. Read more

HUMANITIES

Vermont Abenaki Art Association director Vera Longtoe Sheehan will hold a virtual talk on Abenaki Traditions and Tenets through the Parker Memorial Library. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts offers Meditate & Create: Structure and Flow in Creativity through Collage with Megan Bisbee. The Milton Artists’ Guild will host Beaded Snowflakes with Paula Galle and Social Sundays continue at MAG. The Bent Northrop Memorial Library begins the After School Art Series with Mr. Raymond. Read more

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates in person at the library. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Mr. and Mrs. Claus (twice), a Whiskey and Wine debut, King Me, the Phil Abair Band featuring Keegan Nolan, Jeff Shelly, the Dog Catchers, Chris & Erica, Root 7, Big Yellow Taxi, Soule Monde, Ballet Wolcott, the Smokey Newfield Project, the Vermont Choral Union, Isabelle Demers, Jaded Ravins, Bad Horsey, the Rustics, and Vermont’s own 40th Army Band Center Mass Brass all perform live at a venue near you. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Stephen Russell Payne to sign his new coming of age love story, You Were Always There. The Bent Northrop Memorial Library begins the After School Art Series with Mr. Raymond. Read more

 

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