Category Archives: Arts Councils

Artbits-March 16, 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Dick

The 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day is so big it takes two! SAC has a winner, a workshop and a meeting. Carol Ann Jones, Prydein, TNT Comedy, Uncle Jimmy, the Blue Rock Boys, AWTB, The Kids Are Alright, Bad Horsey, Bucky Lewis, and the Blues Brothers perform. Lots of movies. John DeDakis runs a writing workshop. Continue reading →

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Artbits-March 9, 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Dick

The second annual Spring Youth Art Show and a benefit craft show showcase art. IncaHOOTs, the Blue Rock Boys, Graziano, Schofield, and Slim, the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Fiddle Rock, and the Nobby Reed Project play different venues. There are three Vermont Humanities events. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 23, 2017

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dick

There is a free, 13 week, college-level Writing Workshop and a free Business Workshop on Digital Marketing. Artists Marie LaPre Grabon and Kathy Stark talk. Three artistic deadlines loom. Area venues host Gypsy Wind, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, NightHawk, the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival, and the Varnum Open Mic. There’s a Mardi Gras Party and the Story of Vermont’s Small Boat Traditions. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 9, 2017

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dick

We have a call for the Spring Youth Art Show. KidZArt 2017 celebrates. SACA meets and SAC could raise some money. BBP, Giovanina Bucci, Sean Casey, and Jamie Lee Thurston perform. There is dinner music and candlelight, a Show The Love Gala, a talk on the Western Abenaki, and the second Friday Dance. Libraries have books, movies, tech help, and more. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 2, 2017

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dick

Will the arts be represented? Swanton wants to know. Artists Barbara Colgrove, Ann Levy, Patrick Murphy, Eric Smith, and Sally Tarr have shows. The Swanton Arts Council has two get-togethers. There is an evening of bird tales, a dance and story telling. The Nobby Reed Project twice, Chris & Erica, Jeff Shelley, Carol Ann Jones, and Molsky’s Mountain Drifters all appear on stage. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 26, 2017

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Dick

The Wyeths, First Family of American Art. St. Albans Community Arts and Swanton Arts Council have program meetings, a Writer’s Group, a hangout and more. There is instruction for the Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Graziano Schofield & Slim, Bardela, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, Full Tilt, the Will Patton Quartet, and the Young Tradition Touring Group all perform. There’s an unrelated job opening and a Harry Potter Night. Continue reading →

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