Category Archives: Benefit Events

Artbits-September 28, 2017

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Dick

We have some new faces coming to ArtBits. Artist Donna Blatchly was featured on WCAX. Lori Niederer, Claire Payne, and Longina Smolinski are spotlighted. Rocktoberfest, the Cambridge Art Trail, and the en Plein Air Painting Festival begin. St. Albans Community Arts needs artists. CopOuts, AmerikanaBlue, the North Country Trio, the Robin Gottfried Band, Cooie DeFrancesco, Justified, and Carol Ann Jones perform. The library hosts an auction. 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-August 3, 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dick

Summer Sounds takes the week off but the Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Franklin County Field Days has great music and more. Will Patton three times, Mark Struhsacker, Nobby Reed, Eric George, the Timothy James Connection, Tim Brick, Carol Ann Jones, Glass Onion, Banjo Dan and Bob Amos, Justice, Chris & Erica, Say Darling dinner concert. Elvis and Johnny, Jorge Garcia Herranz, Full Walrus, Plastique Mammals, Brayden Baird, Still Kickin’, Lesley Grant, and the Lamoille Dance Academy all have gigs. Terry Buehner, Anne Standish, Meta Strick, and Richard B. Harper all have shows. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 27, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Mango Jam plays Summer Sounds. The Opera House begins The King and I. The 25th annual Jig in the Valley takes flight. Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Arthur James, The Duel, The Buck Hollers, BBP, Nobby Reed, Dana and Susan Robinson, IncaHoots, and the John Lackard Blues Band have gigs. The Fraank Band/Starburst reunite. The Grind hosts Open Mic. Twiggs has Paint Nite. 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-June 15, 2017

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Dick

Donna Blatchly’s 3D pebble art hangs around and the Barn Quilt Challenge continues. Mamma Mia screens. Theater Camp begins. Jenni Johnson, TNT Comedy, Erin Cassels-Brown, the Donna Thunder Trio, Crone & Bodega, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Fiddleheads with Dominique Dodge, IncaHoots, the Nobby Reed Project, and Katherine Dandurand all perform. SAC will hold additional auditions. Vermont writer Bill Schubart reads and the Adult Summer Reading Challenge starts. Continue reading →

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