Artbits-May 21, 2026

THUNDER, MUSIC, AND REMEMBRANCE

The Vermont Thunder annual ride arrives for a wreath laying ceremony by the American Legion and a patriotic concert by the Enosburg Town Band, all in Lincoln Park. Read more

OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND

Vermont’s two day Spring Open Studio Weekend celebrates 34 years. This statewide celebration is a chance to see magic at work as some of the artists open their working studios to the public only during this weekend. The Artist In Residence Gallery, Bryan Gallery, Rebecca Nase Chomyn, Stephanie Garguilo, Maurie Harrington. the Milton Artists Guild, and Meta Strick are all open. Read more

ART YOU CREATE

Paint a Pot at the Fairfax Library. Fiadhnait Moser will lead an Impasto Oil Painting Night and Kelli Shepherd hosts Yarn & Yak at the MAG. Hearthside Handcrafts meet and Tammy leads Spring Craft Night at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. It’s Barn Quilt Therapy as Kimberly Hess leads a hands-on class at the Sheldon Historical Museum. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library. Sip, Stitch, & Share and Creative Creatures meet at the Enosburg Public Library. Read more

CALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery has calls for online submissions for Vantages and for Fur, Feather & Tails: New England Critters. The Franklin Community Chorus holds its final rehearsal for Memorial Day. The St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practices at the Masonic Lodge. Read more

DANCE

Between the Lines Line Dancing and Michelle Nordberg both offer Beginner Line Dancing. Read more

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi hosts the annual Memorial Day weekend Heritage Celebration with tribal drumming, dancing, singing, food vendors, craft vendors, and more, all at Swanton Rec. Read more

GATHERINGS

Fiber Arts Meet and Make begins at the Montgomery Center for the Arts. The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group with Becky Rupp meets at the Swanton Free Public Library. Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Muffin Monday continues. The Georgia Public Library Crafting Club meets at the library. Read more

HUMANITIES

The St Albans Free Library hosts the VNA & Hospice for Death, Dying and Danishes. Read more

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Robert Waldo Brunelle, Jr., concludes Drawing 1 Class for Portrait Drawing and Facial Structure at River Arts. 60 Main Arts (SMArts) hosts two classes each week. 60 Main Arts continues Community Drawing Night with a live model and Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues and Fiadhnait Moser continues the Acrylic Creatures on Wood workshop with a fawn and willow at the MAG. Read more

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Artist of the Week is bassist and watercolor artist Mike Barkyoumb. The free Art Journaling Group meets at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Laura Fedele-Rasco (twice), Dee Davis (twice) and Django Soule, Swanton Music Night, Michael Perry, Soul Stew, Hammer Lane, Seth Yacovone, Jim Charonko, David Miller, Richard Durazo, Quadra, Joe’s Big Band, McMaple, Jerband, Nate Michaud, the Smokey Newfield Project, the Shane Murley Band, Al’s Pals, Joe Adler & Joe Agnello, J.J. Booth, Cooper, Third Shift Vermont, George Murtie, Beg Steal or Borrow, Marc Gwen, Blue Blazes, Jukebox Jake, Ryan Hanson, Doug’s Open Mic, A-319, Nic Farinaccio and Will Austin, Grace Palmer, the BFA Chorus, and the BFA Chamber Singers all perform live at a venue near you. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed for Memorial Day. Fairfax Community Library reads the Book Club for Troublesome Women, Marie Botswick, Franklin County Photogs meets. The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets for The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie. Mornings, Muffins, and Mysteries discusses The Dentist by Tim Sullivan. Read more

 

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