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Artbits-July 13, 2017

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer begin. Summer Sounds has the Christopher Dean Band and The King and I. A MAGnificent Art Walk, an ice cream social, a Gallery Opening, and Paint Nite, and sidewalk chalk fill the county. Prof. Willard Sterne Randall tells Hamilton. 8084, Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Blue Fox, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Graziano, Schofield, and Slim, the Nobby Reed Project, Justice, IncaHOOTS, Cricket Blue, Bethany Conner, the Citizens Concert Band, Shake, and Patrick Fitzsimmons perform. Writer Pat Esden reads. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 6, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Dick

The 27th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home has Anderson-Gram. R. B. Harper has a solo show at NMC and the A.I.R. features Cristin Dewar, Russell Fellows, Paule Gingras, and Linda Wirts. Pinwheels in the Park spin. Theater Camp at the House. The Nobby Reed Project, Mark LeGrand, Chris & Erica, Fiasco, Lewis Franco & the Missing Cats, the Brown Eyed Girls, No Left Turn and the Sky Blue Boys perform. There’s a Musical Gathering and Northern Exposure. One Writer’s Beginnings is a memorable memoir. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 29, 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dick

Summer Sounds starts this Saturday at the Supercharged Bay Day! FCTC presents the Little Shop of Horrors. Saturday is the Barn Quilt Challenge deadline. The Museum exhibits Hamilton: The Man Who Invented Modern America. The BFA Jazz Band, the Ellen Powell Trio, The Growlers, the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, Chasing 440, the Superchargers, Rushmore, Girls Night, the Lamoille Dance Academy, and Backpack Theater all have gigs. CBC has 35 under 35. The VYO named Benjamin Klemme. Frederick Douglass’ fiery Independence speech is read. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 22, 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Dick

The cool Art Wall can be painted by anyone at any time. There is an Artist Gathering and an Update. After Math is live on stage. Heliand Consort, Barbie n Bones, Ryan Sweezey, the Tiny Montgomery Band, Thea Wren, Chris and Erica, Reid, The Paisley Vibe, Thunder Kittens, and the Starline Rhythm Boys all perform. We have calls for photography, Artists, Writers, and more. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 15, 2017

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Dick

Donna Blatchly’s 3D pebble art hangs around and the Barn Quilt Challenge continues. Mamma Mia screens. Theater Camp begins. Jenni Johnson, TNT Comedy, Erin Cassels-Brown, the Donna Thunder Trio, Crone & Bodega, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Fiddleheads with Dominique Dodge, IncaHoots, the Nobby Reed Project, and Katherine Dandurand all perform. SAC will hold additional auditions. Vermont writer Bill Schubart reads and the Adult Summer Reading Challenge starts. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 8, 2017

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Dick

The June Juried Show has 50 artists. Rosie and Trevor, Troy Millette, the Robin Gottfried Band, the Stragglers, Nightrain, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, the Starline Rhythm Boys, Justice, the Solaris Chamber Choir, Deobrat Mishra, Will Patton again, and a Family Dance take over stages around the area. Two Book Groups meet, Summer Story Hour begins, Classic Movie Night and Vermont Reads project films. Continue reading →

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