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Artbits-January 11, 2018

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dick

2018 is shaping up to be another busy year in the arts. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Trine Wilson. MAG has a Robert Brunelle workshop. SAC hosts a Publicity Toolkit Planning Meeting and a Real Artists Don’t Starve discussion. The Second Friday Dance Social swirls. The Uncle Jimmy duet, Chris Parker, and Gypsy Wind play. We preview the Major Independent Presenters, the theater, and Young Tradition for 2018. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 4, 2018

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dick

2018 will be another busy year. Mike Byers, Arlene Jarvis, and Ann Levy hang around the gallery. Cooie, the Nobby Reed Project, the Duel, the Ellen Powell Trio, and Graziano, Schofield, and Slim have gigs on different nights. St. Albans Community Arts and the Swanton Arts Council have projects. We showcase some of 250 events from more than 40 organizations in 2018. 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-December 7, 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dick

We’ll see commemorative art, try a Family Paint and Sip and a Handmade Ornament Exchange. Terry Rice, Deborah Shell, Sally Tarr, Wayne Tarr, and Trine Wilson hang around on different walls. The Second Friday Dance Social cha cha cha. There is a community arts meeting and three Christmas plays. The Nobby Reed Project, the Carol Ann Jones Quartet, AmerikanaBlue, Cooie & Skip, the Shane Murley Band, plus an open mic, a song and celebration, and Northern Exposure all on stages. 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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