Category Archives: Arts Councils

Artbits-September 21, 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Dick

It’s the last full day of Summer. There are three Paint and Sip style events. Arts Council meetings, and a toe-tapping good Contra Dance. The Austin Piazzolla Quintet, Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, Bethany Conner & Friends, and the Bob Mackenzie Trio, Roy and the Wrecks, the Robin Gottfried Band, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, the Bandade Fall Tour, Isaac French with Michael Brewster, Tony Whedon, Dawn Reno Langley, and Janis Raffauf Hess all take the stage. Twiggs has comedy. We have calls for NW Nightmares, the TAM over 60 Art Competition, and the Endangered Fine Art and Photography Contest. And book reports, too. Continue reading →

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Artbits-August 17, 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with a huge lineup including the Summer Sounds season finale with Mark Shelton. Chris & Erica, Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, the Nobby Reed Project twice, Jenni Johnson, Sergio Torres, Cooper and Lavoie, AmerikanaBlue, Frevo, Shake, Donna Thunder and the Storm, Art DeQuasie and Dayve Huckett, Fossil Fuel Band and the MoFo’s, and the Irregulars. There are Laughs For Larry and an Island Arts centennial.
David Winchester and Mike Barkyoumb exhibit. There’s a Paint and Sip, an art workshop, and a $30,000 grant. Continue reading →

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Artbits-August 10, 2017

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. The Hokum Bros. live and in color are the Summer Sounds Surprise. David Rosane and the Zookeepers, Kylie, Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Carol Ann Jones & The Superchargers, the Ellen Powell Trio, Shane Murley, the Thea Wren Trio, Rushmore, Ben Guihan, the 40th Army Band, the Missisquoi River Band, the Vermont Jazz Ensemble, and the Citizens Concert Band all have gigs. There’s a Girls Rock Showcase, a Tribute to Brooke Ostrander, and more. Art lovers have a Pop Up Pop In gallery, the 9th annual Festival of the Arts, an Evening of Creative Crafts and Craft Beer and a Chair Affair. The SAC Writer’s Group meets. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 20, 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer see David Rosane and the Zookeepers in Summer Sounds. Carol Ann Jones shows the Power of Music. Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Jenni Johnson, IncaHoots, Sergio Torres, The Duo, Roy and the Wrecks, Justice, the Girls Rock Vermont Showcase, Shake, the Blue Rock Boys, Montana Russell-Greene with Jared Kenyon and Kai Jamil, the Brewster Bros. with Isaac French and the Take Five jazz ensemble perform. Northern Exposure and The Giggles & Jiggles take the stage. NVAA has a show, the Library has an auction and the Grind hosts a workshop. Sidewalk Chalk Day is here. There is a Family Movie Night. Continue reading →

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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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