Category Archives: Summer Sounds

Artbits-June 23, 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dick

There’s an art show and a new Meet the Artist Weekend. Check out all the performers this week as well as Comedy For A Cause and The Worst Play Ever. The Abolitionists are on screen. We have calls for all the arts, a writing fellowship and art in clay. The Traveling Storyteller performs. And we count down to the 26th running of Summer Sounds. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 7, 2016

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Dick

2016 will be another busy year. The Nobby Reed Project, Carol Ann Jones, Justice, Close to Nowhere, and Justin Panigutti are all on stage live. Looking forward, there will be another 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Continue reading →

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Artbits-December 31, 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Dick

2015 was a busy year in the arts. The Artist In Residence Gallery has closed. The Ringtunes, Coon Hill John, Justice take to stages and the First Nights bring out lots of Franklin County performers and local favorites. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Silver & Gold. We wrap up with what All Arts Council and the Other Major Presenters did have a quick summary of arts funding on the national stage, think about fundraising and passing the baton. 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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