Category Archives: Festivals

Artbits-May 31, 2018

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Dick

The 62nd Dairy Days is this weekend. The St. Albans Museum opens. There is a Mini Art show, Paint Nite, MAG workshops, the 87th annual NVAA June Juried Show, and a SAC meeting. Blue Fox, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, Big Bardela, Ian Stuart, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, and Sean Jarvis light up our venues. Mark Timney Sorts the News From the Chaff. Continue reading →

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Artbits-April 26, 2018

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Dick

The Maple Festival has maple, art, music, rides, maple, and more. Paule Gingras teaches Intermediate Watercolor Classes. 14th Star showes Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Young Tradition, Sean Williams, Nomad’s Land, Tina Escaja, the BFA Drama Improv Team, BBP, Chris and Erica, The Duel, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Jeanne Segretto Miller, Susan Jones, and Robert Gilmore and Eileen Oktavec, and Sean Jarvis appear on different stages. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 15, 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Dick

Big news. All Arts is moving! There’s an All-Day Arts Festival, workshops in painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography, How to Draw Portraits, and a Family Paint and Sip. Bill Schubart gives a Memoir-Writing Workshop. The Princess Bride is screened. Michael Zsoldos and the BFA Jazz Band join Trio Jota Sete for jazz. The BFA Drama Improv Team, Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson & the Junketeers, Bethany and Troy, Shake the Band, the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, Ryan Sweezey, Nobby Reed and the Houserockers, and IncaHOOTS have gigs. There is Open Mic plus the Cupid Show and TNT Comedy Showcase, all live. We have calls for a Music Residency, Black & White Photography, the Youth Art Show, and Digital Art. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 25, 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Dick

Winterfest has fire dancers, music, stories, and more. Paint Your Pet helps Franklin County Animal Rescue. There is a voice-over workshop and a call for the tenth annual Festival of the Arts. The April Verch Band, Patti Casey, Jon Gailmor, Green Mountain Playboys, Young Tradition Touring Group, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, the Ghost Of Paul Revere plus Troy Millette, Arthur James, O’hAnleigh, Shake the Band, and the VYO all perform. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 18, 2018

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Dick

The Winter Blues Arts Festival will have music, classes, demonstrations, exhibits, and more. Real Artists Don’t Starve will talk about Money. Memoirs will be written. Tonight is Movie Night. Carol Ann Jones has a double header, and Tim Brick, the Buck Hollers, the Duel, Graziano Schofield & Slim, Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing, Jim Rooney, and Sean Jarvis have gigs. Print products are on sale. Julia Alvarez will read. Mark Greenberg talks about Woody. 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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