Category Archives: Benefit Events

Artbits-April 12, 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Dick

The Paint a Chair Fundraiser began yesterday. SAC is planning meeting the 7 Deadly Sins Art Show. River Arts Artisan Gift Shop continues. The Sap Run Boogie has the Starline Rhythm Boys. The Bach Project, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Justifice, the Shane Murley Band, Shake the Band, Christine Malcolm, Cooie & Sergio, Karen Weber & the Funkin Conch Band all take to different stages. Storyteller Sue Schmidt teaches at the Nonprofit Fair. ArtBits has library events. Continue reading →

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Artbits-April 5, 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Dick

All Arts has moved. Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. leads Acrylic Painting. The 20th Annual Quilt Show has hand-made and vintage quilts. Mark Doremus, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Anne Standish, El Towle and Bob Degree exhibit. SACA has an email newsletter and a MeetUp. There’s a Writer’s Panel at the library. AliT, the Nobby Reed Project, John Smyth and Jenn Croteau, the Buck Hollers, the Young Tradition Touring Group, the Island Time Band perform around the countyand there’s an Open Mic Night. The Vermont Spring Book, Postcard and Ephemera Fair opens. Continue reading →

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Artbits-March 15, 2018

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Dick

All Arts has moved! WNET, too! Art from the Center continues and How to Draw Portraits has an art show. CAC holds its annual Members Meeting. Swanton Writer’s Group meets. Rotary Expo has free admission. MCA hosts Belly Dancing. Carol Ann Jones, King Me, Renegade Groove, Tim Brick, Uncle Jimmy, Jenni Johnson, Bethany & Troy, Shake the Band, Rushmore Band, Justice, Jimmy T., and the Nobby Reed Project plays gigs around the state. There is Lucky Leprechauns and Brew Haha Vermont comedy. The SAC Youth Art Show and the Emerging Artist Award deadlines loom. Continue reading →

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Artbits-March 1, 2018

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Dick

All Arts is moving! How to Draw Portraits continues. Robert Brunelle teaches Pen and Ink. 14th Star shows Toy Story. Northern Flyer, the Nobby Reed Project, The Duel, Justice, the Boom City Improv, Erin Cassels-Brown, the Ellen Powell Trio, Will Patton, Nina’s Brew, and an Open Mic Night show up on different stages. Cathy Bohannon, Janice Decooman, Eddie Gagne, and Cathy LaClaire hang around the gallery. Grannie Snow signs books and we investigate Rosie’s Mom: the Forgotten Women of the First World War. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 8, 2018

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dick

Muslim Girls Make Change. There is a Digital Storytelling Workshop for teachers and a How to Draw Portraits lesson begins. NEFA hs National Dance Project news and Expeditions grants. There is a Community Arts Meeting. The Second Friday Dance rumbas and foxtrots. Nobby Reed twice, Blue Fox, Cooie & Skip, Fiddleheads, LC Jazz, the Buckhollers, IncaHoots. Yankee Chank, and Ponyhustle perform. Plays & Pints are one act comedies on love. A dear friend has passed away. Continue reading →

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Artbits-December 28, 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dick

There is still time to make a 2017 contribution to your favorite arts council. The Shane Murley Duet, Ryan & Slim, Silver & Gold, Sean Jarvis’ Open Mic, Young Tradition Vermont, the Donna Thunder Band, Cozy O’Donnell, the Hitmen, Bad Horsey, and Justice play on different nights. And we go dancing! Two First Night cities have Franklin County local or favorites performers. And we look back at what All Arts Council and the Other Major Presenters did. Continue reading →

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