Category Archives: ArtBits

Artbits-December 3, 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dick

The Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery may close at the end of the month, never to see 2016, unless we all make a miracle keep them open. The gallery has maybe its last free meet-the-artists reception. The Festival of Trees brings out music and art and trees. Nobby Reed Project, Close to Nowhere, Justin Panigutti, the Missisquoi River Band, the Opera House Christmas Concert, the Vermont International Festival all find stages. The Eloquent Page hosts two readings and book signings. Continue reading →

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Artbits-November 12, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dick

BFA-St. Albans presents Footloose. There’s the first major Craft Fair and a special Celebration Membership both in Enosburg. The Swanton Arts is creating ornaments and holding a Creative Meeting. Deja Nous, Shellhouse, and Justice take to the stage. There are book discussions and a movie and more. Channel 15 says there’s no excuse, it’s time to produce. Continue reading →

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Artbits–October 29, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dick

A free meet-the-artists reception for Harald Aksdal and Debra Kiel, two Paint n’ Sips an Art Cause to raise money, an art installation, and Open Art Studio. The CSM Band, Bad Horsey, and Justice have shows. The Vermont Creative Summit “helps creatives” thrive. Continue reading →

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Artbits–October 15, 2015

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dick

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. The Opera House presents The Nerd. Jenni Johnson and Friends, Carol Ann Jones, Nobby Reed, Paul Reiser, Will Patton, Deja Nous, Isaac and Dominic French, Vermont Has Talent, and a songwriting workshop are all on stage somewhere. We have calls for the Tapped exhibit, the juried Craftys Awards, Swanton Arts Council, and the Portrait Society of America. Teen Read Week begins Sunday. The Highgate Public Library has stories x 2 and St. Albans Free Library wants you for all day. Continue reading →

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Artbits–October 1, 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Dick

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

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Dick

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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