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Artbits-July 28, 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Jenni Johnson plays Summer Sounds. The annual Jig is up. The Blue Rock Boys, Tim Brick, Sean Casey, Michele Choiniere with Will Patton and Dono Schabner, Gypsy Wind, Carol Ann Jones, Nightrain, Nobby Reed, No Left Turn, John Smyth and Jenn Croteau, Yankee Chank, and Young Tradition all have gigs. Lil Abner opens at he Opera House of Dogpatch Falls. And it is National Night Out. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 21, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with shows all over. Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing plays Summer Sounds. Chris and Erica, Bethany Conner, Jenni, Justice, Keeghan Nolan, Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, the Nobby Reed Project, Ryan and Slim, Shellhouse, Starline Rhythm Boys, and Village Harmony all have shows, too. There’s a free meet-the-artists reception for Eddie Gagne, Paule Gingras, Kelly Shawyer, and Deb Shell as well as Art in the Park and a Paint & Sip. Plans for National Night Out. Libraries have programs. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 14, 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with shows all over. Anderson-Gram plays Summer Sounds. FCTC begins auditions and Village Harmony needs beds. Gail Salzman has new paintings and photographer Leif Tillotson shows. Cultural historian Jill Mudgett talks about the Hills of Home. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 7, 2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer includes Sullivan, Davis, and Hanscom in Summer Sounds plus the 40th Army Band, Christine Malcolm, Carol Ann and the Superchargers, the Nobby Reed Project twice, Justice, Kelly Ravin, A&M Live, The Duo, Donna Thunder, Rushmore, and Pabst Blue Rhythm, plus the Middlebury Summer Festival and the Opera House Rock Camp. There’s Art in the Park and an online art auction. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 30, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dick

Summer Sounds starts this Saturday at Bay Day! The Artist In Residence Gallery has new artists for July. Sign up for the Barn Quilt Challenge. The 40th Army Band, A&M Live, the Nobby Reed Project, the Will Patton Quartet, Arthur James, Cooie Sings, and VT Chamber Jazz take to different stages. Most libraries will be closed Monday but there is still a lot of programming. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 23, 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dick

There’s an art show and a new Meet the Artist Weekend. Check out all the performers this week as well as Comedy For A Cause and The Worst Play Ever. The Abolitionists are on screen. We have calls for all the arts, a writing fellowship and art in clay. The Traveling Storyteller performs. And we count down to the 26th running of Summer Sounds. Continue reading →

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