Artbits-January 8, 2026

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features abstract mixed media artist Becky Chappell and fabric artist Dody Susslin with a live reception at the gallery. Read more

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers in the Taproom. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio hosts a Moonlit Tree Black Light Paint Party. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more

CALL FOR SINGERS

St. Albans All Male a Capella Group starts practice again at the Masonic Lodge. Read more

DANCE

Between the Lines offers Beginner Line Dancing at the American Legion Landon Post #60. Read more

FILM

It is Classic Movie Night (and Matinee!) at the St. Albans Free Library with Barefoot in the Park starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. Read more

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities takes a digital look at Thomas Jefferson: A Leader with John Ragosta. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild offers a free Intro to Photography Workshop with AJ Murray. Social Sunday continues free weekly art classes for families at the Art Center. River Arts hosts the Free-Form Mandalas: Color, Symbol, and Self-Expression workshop. Read more

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold its Annual Meeting with yummy food and fun art activities in person at the Swanton Free Public Library on Sunday afternoon. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Mandolin Trio (twice), Adlai Waxman, Just Me Live, the Duncan MacLeod Trio, Bad Horsey, Tim Brick, Nickel & Dime, the John Lackard Blues Band, the Mud City Ramblers, Seth Yacovone, Leslie Grant, Chris & Issy, She Was Right, Dan Parks, Roger Giroux, the Smokey Newfield Project, Sister Speak, the Blue Rock Boys Cliff Crosby and Mike Bjella, the Northern Bronze Handbell Ensemble, the FCSC Singing Seniors, Stephan Conrady, Next Stop Comedy, Sage Machia, and Nobby Reed all appear live at a venue near you. Read more

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue with local writer DonnaRae Menard and Mango Jam. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Haston Library Book Discussion group meets for Birding to Change the World by Trish O’Kane. Muffin Monday continues in Highgate. Meg McFadden Smith will sign Child, I Will Always Carry You, at the Eloquent Page. The Fantasy Book Club discusses Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. The St. Albans Tuesday Night Book Group meets for Stolen Focus by Johann Hari. Read more

LOOKING FORWARD

This week’s “looking forward column” looks at the Franklin County Festivals and our Town Bands plus Humanities and Other Major Presenters’ plans. There could be 300 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Read more

 

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