FESTIVALS
The week long Festival of Trees has the Snoopy Paint Party, Masquerade Gala, Electric Youth Dance, Up North Dance Studio, Studio 3 Dance, Santa’s workshop, the Holiday Brunch with the Green Mountain Chorus and the MVU and BFA Jazz Ensembles, and the Citizens Concert Band Holiday Concert and Singalong. Christmas in the Park is the annual kick-off of the holiday season with stories, hot chocolate, treats, and crafts in Swanton. Read more…
ART ON THE WALLS
Bryan Memorial Gallery features Mary Martin’s oil, Rowing Home as the last ride before the lakes and ponds ice over. Read more…
ART FOR SALE
Today is the last day for the season at the Montgomery Center for the Arts and the current benefit exhibit and sale of Michael Domina’s fine art. The Artist In Residence Gallery has Holiday Tree Walk ArtisTREE ornaments designed by Gallery members. The 14th Star Maker’s Market hosts local crafters and makers. Read more…
ART YOU CREATE
Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio hosts a Festival of Trees Snoopy Paint and Charcuterie Party. The Milton Artists Guild has a Glowing Gnome Paint and Sip with Silvia.. River Arts hosts the in-person, December Sip n’ Slurry: Snowy Slabs with Chiara Keeling. Read more…
HUMANITIES
The Vermont Historical Society presents Who are the American Abenakis of Vermont? What did the Wampanoag people and the Pilgrims really eat in 1621? Susan Evans McClure serves up the story. Read more…
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild with free weekly art classes for families. Read more…
IN THE SAC
The Swanton Arts Council will hold its Annual Meeting with Updates in person. All Governing Body Members are encouraged to attend to elect the 2024 SAC Board of Directors, discuss hopes, dreams, and plans for SAC in the coming year. Read more…
COVID NEWS
COVID-19 is still here. As of November 15, there were 43 hospitalizations statewide, up from 22 the prior week. That includes 12 new admissions in Franklin County, an increase from 9 the prior week. Read more…
ON STAGE LIVE
Cooper, Bob Recupero, Shellhouse, John Geno, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, Mitch & Devon, Phantom Airwaves, the WD-40s, the Lloyd Tyler Band, Electric Youth Dance, Up North Dance Studio, Studio 3 Dance, the Vermont Mandolin Trio with Will Patton, Jamie Masefield, Matt Flinner, and Pat Melvin, the Green Mountain Chorus, the MVU and BFA Jazz Ensembles, the Citizens Concert Band all appear live on a stage near you. And there will be Karaoke, so you can, too. Read more…
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Vermont Humanities seeks nominations for the 2023 Vermont Book Awards. The Bent Northrop Memorial Library has lots of free books. Mercedes de Guardiola talks about her book, Vermont for the Vermonters. Christmas Reads starts the holiday season. Read more…
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