Artbits-September 4, 2025

DANCE

The joy of International Folk Dancing with Lesley Alpert continues. The Maple Squares of St. Albans square dancing club hosts a free night of lessons. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features photographer David Juaire, potter Martha McGinn, photographer Cat McKeen, and watercolor painter and fiber artist Deborah Travis with live demonstrations and a reception. Bryan Memorial Gallery hosts opening receptions for Cynthia Rosen’s Across the Spectrum and for the Land & Light & Water & Air show. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

The Swanton Arts Council hosts Cardmaking with Barb in the Maker Space of the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more

FILM

MVUHS presents Screenagers in the Trahan Theater. The documentary movies bring students, parents, teachers, and stakeholders together. Read more

HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau presents Michael Tougias to discuss Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Triumphed Against All Odds at Pratt Hall. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute begins the Fall weekly program series next week. Read more

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Highgate Manor hosts a spaghetti dinner fundraiser in support of historian, writer, former State Rep, and Teacher of the Year Jason Barney. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Enosburgh Public Library hosts the Writing Workshop with S. Lee Manning and J. B. Manning. The Artist in Residence Gallery offers Practice Your Paintstrokes with Dot Goulet. Social Sunday continues at MAG. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Will Patton (twice) with Lewis Franco and the Missing Cats and with Larks in the Attic, David Miller (twice), the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, John Mc Donald and Lise Gates Blues Jam, Carol Ann Jones, Troy Millette, Sergio Torres, the Uncle Jimmy Duo, the Duncan MacLeod Trio, Swamp Frog, Moonbird, the Vermont Blues Society, David and Matthew Nerbak, Eric Belrose, and Larry Vigneault, Dan Parks, Good Gravy, Jaded Ravins, AmerikanaBlue, the Stragglers, DJ Lady Livy, 90 Proof, Kyle Stevens, the Vermont Bluegrass Pioneers, Mad Mojo, Jonny Mop, Chris & Erica, Sister Speak, Kippincoe featuring Kip de Moll, David Karl Roberts, Mango Jam, the Jim Branca Duet, a Bluegrass Jam, Deuces Wild, and Nobby Reed all perform live at a venue near you. Read more

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read from her novel Beneath The Fountain. B-Town played the St. Albans Summer Concert Series. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Muffin Monday Senior Social Hour continues. The Eloquent Page Fantasy Book Club will discuss Moon Over Soho, by Ben Aaronovitch. The Tuesday Night Book Group reads Nobody’s Fool by Richard Russo. Read more

 

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