Artbits-August 29, 2024

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

Last chance this year. The Big Music Weeks of Summer conclude as some of our friends play multiple gigs. There are live shows in 14 Towns. Read more

FILM

The 15th annual Film Noir Festival concludes with Where the Sidewalk Ends starring Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney and directed by Otto Preminger. The Haston Library hosts Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film with Amanda Kay Gustin. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on Lindsay Didio. Bryan Memorial Gallery features Spring Stream Running a New England landscape by Susan Stranc. The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association features Trudy Ann Parker, the author of Aunt Sarah: Woman of the Dawnland. Read more

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The next Northern Vermont Artist Association exhibit will be at the Westford Public Library. Read more

DANCE

The Swanton Free Public Library hosts Maple Squares to Learn to Square Dance. Island Arts opens the barn doors for Community Folk Dancing with instructor Leslie Alpert. Read more

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The Champlain Valley Fair continues through Sunday with live music and art and entertainment. The free Vermont Music Showcase has Ryan Sweezey, Hogback Hollow, Chris & Erica, Taylor LaValley, Steve Hartmann, Alice Grace, the Delta Sweet Duo and Ali T. on two stages. The evenings offer Cole Swindell, Roots n’ Boots, and Pentatonix. Read more

HUMANITIES

Pamela Nicole Walker discusses Link by Link: A Vermont Woman’s Bold Acts for Peace and Civil Rights. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Read more

IN THE SAC

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

COVID NEWS

COVID-19 is still here as variants continue to emerge. The FDA has approved a new vaccine formula and appointments for the updated vaccine should be available now as 17 more Vermonters have died from COVID-19 this month. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

The John Sullivan Band, the Blue Rock Boys, the Nobby Reed Project, the Pet Project, Jerborn and Axe, the Maplegrove Band, WD-40, the Hitmen, Cooper, Bob Recupero, Ray’s Used Cars, the McMaple Trio, Ron Gagnon, the Smokey Newfield Project, the Free Range Band, Kippincoe, Alex Riddell, Philip Graziano, Roger Giroux, Soul Project NOLA, Carol Ann Jones, Ethan Sawyer, David Owens, Sarah Bell, Sugar in the Pan, Le Vent du Nord, No Strings Marionettes, Cantrip, Conor Mallon (Connla), Hiraezh: Claire Boucher, Brad Hurley, Lysandre Chartrand, Footworks, Kalos, E.T.E., Le Winston Band, Mick McAuley, Morris Dancers, the Reel McCoys, Traverse, John Howell, and Still Kickin’ all appear live at a venue near you. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Libraries will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Bent Northrup Memorial Library needs a Trustee to fill an unexpected vacancy. Read more

 

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