Category Archives: Benefit Events

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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Artbits-December 21, 2017

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Dick

This week, Christmas Vacation for free on screen. Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson, Ryan & Slim, Shake the Band, Bethany Connor and Troy Millette twice, once with Dylan Gombas and Chad Conant, NightHawk, the Tim Brick duo, Erin Cassels-Brown, Fiddleheads, the Starline Rhythm Boys, and the Young Tradition Touring Group twice on stage plus the Holi-DAZE Solstice Show and Comedy Showcase. And, 2017 was busy in the arts: the Franklin County Festivals and our Libraries. Merry Christmas. Continue reading →

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Artbits-November 23, 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dick

The arts have touched all of our lives all year. Saturday is Small Business Saturday. Swanton and Morrisville celebrate Christmas. The ninth annual Festival of Trees begins. Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Sean Jarvis, John Smyth and Jenn Croteau, Quadra, the Phil Abair Band, Mr. French, the Stragglers, NightHawk, Matt Crowley, Michael Pratt and Amber Rae Harvey all have gigs. Continue reading →

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