Category Archives: Art & Exhibitions

Artbits–October 08, 2015

Swanton Arts Council has a busy month. The St. Albans Historical Museum and 14th Star Brewery have an Oktoberfest fundraiser. Irene Lewis has a solo show. Twiggs hosts the second annual Breast Night Ever. Bethany Conner plays a solo gig. There’s a Harvest Dance. The library listings are extensive. Continue reading

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Artbits–October 1, 2015

Jason Bates and David Stromeyer have a Walking Conversation. Artists and arts events include Mary Harper, Steve Boal, Jan Brosky, and Elizabeth Martin, Artists Uncorked, the Taylor Park Fountain, a Plein Air Painting Festival, Rocktoberfest, and Open Studio Weekend. There is music and storytelling, Nobby Reed (twice), Justice, and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. J.P. Choquette will read and sign her newest book. Continue reading

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Artbits–September 24, 2015

Lots of news from the Swanton Arts Council. We have Vermont Day at the Big E and an Open Mic, plus Paul Asbell, Sean Casey, Isaac and Dominic French, the Mountains Says No, Black Rabbit, the Nobby Reed, the Starline Rhythm Boys, and more. We had a ball at the Benefit Music Festival! Continue reading

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Artbits–September 10, 2015

Preview the upcoming 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival plus the Bishop Street Artists 16th annual Art Show and Sale, Will Patton with Mark Struhsacker, Bob Young, Deja Nous and the Carol Ann Jones Quartet. September is Library Card sign-up month so the libraries are busy! Continue reading

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Artbits–September 3, 2015

Preview the upcoming 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival plus Barbie-n-Bones, the Nobby Reed Project, Bob Young, Chris Parker and Erica Mae Couture, Troy Millette, Dark Horse, and Fiddleheads on a stage near you. Barry and Maureen Genzlinger plus the students of the Blue Crayon Studio on the wall. And it’s the 15th annual National Book Festival. Continue reading

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Artbits–August 27, 2015

Summer Sounds is resting up for the big 25th Anniversary Festival next month but there is still plenty of music playing: No Left Turn, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, Woods Tea Company, the Rose Wharf Band, Missisquoi River Band, Bob Young, Vern Colburn, Elliott Johnson, the 5th annual Cambridge Music Festival, and an Open Mic night. Photographer Michael Purcell and Dohrn Zachai are on different walls. The library still has the Friday Afternoon Comedies. Continue reading

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