Artbits-June 20, 2024

NATIONAL MAKE MUSIC DAY

Make Music Day is an annual, global celebration of music. The free, public event welcomes musicians of all levels and genres to perform in various outdoor spaces, turning cities, towns, and front yards into live music stages. It is a festival for all Vermonters on what is often the longest day of the year. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The 2024 Jeffersonville Art Jam continues with music and art including the NVAA 93rd June Juried Show, works by Emile Gruppe, Aldo T. Hibbard, Thomas Curtin, Robert Blair, Karen Winslow, Eric Tobin, Karen Winslow, and more, a sidewalk art fest, plus Mango Jam under the mini circus tent. There are spotlights on Chris Bessette, Dawn DiCecco, Claudette Eaton, John Edebohlts, Carolyn Kittell, Joanie McMahon, Kelli Shepherd, Liane Spaulding, Sarah Weber, and Lina Longtoe. Read more

ART CENTER NEWS

Montgomery Center for the Arts and Catamount Film and Arts both celebrate homecomings. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

There is a Paint Your Own Pet Paint n Sip with Linda Oakes Carvalho. Read more

DANCE

The Ballet School of Vermont & Northern Vermont Ballet concludes the daily Pop up Advanced Ballet Classes. Read more

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The third annual Rail City Fan Fest brings arts, robot demos, cosplay contests, trivia, Fortnite tournaments with SACA on hand to do fantasy themed arts. Read more

HUMANITIES

The Saint Albans Museum offers Foraging 101, a two-day Presentation and Field Trip. The Franklin Historical Society presents historian Howard Coffin with Vermont, 1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816, a perfect antidote to the heat wave. Read more

IT’S THE LAW

It against the law to whistle underwater in Vermont. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets. Social Sunday continues. The St. Albans Community Arts Creative Connections meets twice a week now. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

She Was Right (thrice), Cooper (twice), the Young Tradition Touring Group, Dan and Sean Jarvis, Rushmore, the Hitmen, Bob and Val, the Pet Project, Jesse Agan, Mitch & Devon, the Lloyd Tyler Band, Ryan Sweezy and the Midnight Walkers, Mark Shelton, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, Nottingham Drive, Mark Abair & the Good Luck Band, Ryan Hanson, the Rustics, Canyon Dreams, Phil Graziano, Roger Giroux, Mango Jam, Evan Alsop, David Karl Roberts, Cooie Sings, the Enosburg Town Band, Danny & the Parts, the Citizens Concert Band, Blue Heron all play live at a venue near you. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Enjoy a Book Sale and the Mystery Book Club read Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Read more

 

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