Category Archives: Benefit Events

Artbits-December 3, 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dick

The Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery may close at the end of the month, never to see 2016, unless we all make a miracle keep them open. The gallery has maybe its last free meet-the-artists reception. The Festival of Trees brings out music and art and trees. Nobby Reed Project, Close to Nowhere, Justin Panigutti, the Missisquoi River Band, the Opera House Christmas Concert, the Vermont International Festival all find stages. The Eloquent Page hosts two readings and book signings. Continue reading →

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Artbits–October 29, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dick

A free meet-the-artists reception for Harald Aksdal and Debra Kiel, two Paint n’ Sips an Art Cause to raise money, an art installation, and Open Art Studio. The CSM Band, Bad Horsey, and Justice have shows. The Vermont Creative Summit “helps creatives” thrive. Continue reading →

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Artbits–October 08, 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Dick

Swanton Arts Council has a busy month. The St. Albans Historical Museum and 14th Star Brewery have an Oktoberfest fundraiser. Irene Lewis has a solo show. Twiggs hosts the second annual Breast Night Ever. Bethany Conner plays a solo gig. There’s a Harvest Dance. The library listings are extensive. Continue reading →

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Artbits–September 24, 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Dick

Lots of news from the Swanton Arts Council. We have Vermont Day at the Big E and an Open Mic, plus Paul Asbell, Sean Casey, Isaac and Dominic French, the Mountains Says No, Black Rabbit, the Nobby Reed, the Starline Rhythm Boys, and more. We had a ball at the Benefit Music Festival! Continue reading →

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Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Dick

Summer Sounds got its start 25 years ago when our then-Town Manager came to me with $200 and said “Let’s have some concerts!” You can’t put on a major concert series for 200 bucks, so I conned, er, invited most of the local businesses to kick in and it started a plan and a series. The plan was for the municipalities to underwrite the series and for local businesses to sponsor each concert. We encourage local nonprofits to “host” each concert with a social to show the flag and earn a few bucks for their own causes. 25 years later we had a little benefit event to celebrate. Continue reading →

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Artbits–September 17, 2015

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dick

It is still summer and time for one more Big Music Weeks of Summer! The 25th anniversary Summer Sounds Benefit Music Festival brings out the star power with Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, Jon Gailmor, incaHOOTs, Keeghan Nolan, the Sky Blue Boys, the Summer Sounds singers, and more. This is a benefit concert to help programming at Camp Ta-Kum-Ta and to build a band shell in Highgate. Justice keeps their rock On Tap, Missisquoi River Band plays Summer Music at Grace and The Stage. Twiggs has Coon Hill John and Close to Nowhere. The Opera House wants a Check, Please! Continue reading →

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