Category Archives: Summer Sounds

Artbits-July 5, 2018

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Dick

The 28th year of Summer Sounds begins with Elvis. Marcia Blanco, Paule Gingras, Martha McGinn, and El Towle exhibit. Paint Nite does a Peaceful Beach Afternoon. There is an air conditioned Community Arts MeetUp and planning for the Swanton Spectacular. Mark Shelton, Robin Sunquiet, the Nobby Reed Project, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Ryan Sweezey, the Smokey Newfield Project, Rushmore, Gypsy Wind, No Son Of Mine, Bootlicker and or Mushroom Teeth, Untapped, Graziano Schofield & Slim, the Enosburg Town Band, Northern Flyer, Sean Jarvis, Rushmore, and the Citizens Concert Band all have gigs. There is Classical Ballet Camp and Kids’ Theater Camp. ArtBits links to libraries. Continue reading →

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Artbits-June 28-July 11, 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Dick

Summer Sounds has Elvis. Marcia Blanco, Paule Gingras, Martha McGinn, and El Towle have shows. There is Plein Air Painting and Paint Nite. SAC meets. Mark Shelton, Chasing Dorothy, Blurry, Chris & Erica, Chasing 440, Ryan Hanson, Jesse Taylor, My Killer 80s Prom, the Zookeepers, the Bob MacKenzie Blues Trio. the North and South Dakotas, NightHawk, Bay Day, Chris Parker, Carol Ann Jones, the Enosburg Town Band, Robin Sunquiet, the Nobby Reed Project, Ryan Sweezey, Smokey Newfield Project, Rushmore, Gypsy Wind, No Son Of Mine, Bootlicker and or Mushroom Teeth and Untapped, Graziano Schofield & Slim, the Enosburg Town Band, Northern Flyer, Sean Jarvis, Rushmore, the Citizens Concert Band, Carol Ann Jones Will Patton Gary Spaulding and Trevor Contois have gigs. There are adventure, theater, and ballet camps. We read Frederick Douglass. Continue reading →

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Artbits-August 17, 2017

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with a huge lineup including the Summer Sounds season finale with Mark Shelton. Chris & Erica, Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, the Nobby Reed Project twice, Jenni Johnson, Sergio Torres, Cooper and Lavoie, AmerikanaBlue, Frevo, Shake, Donna Thunder and the Storm, Art DeQuasie and Dayve Huckett, Fossil Fuel Band and the MoFo’s, and the Irregulars. There are Laughs For Larry and an Island Arts centennial.
David Winchester and Mike Barkyoumb exhibit. There’s a Paint and Sip, an art workshop, and a $30,000 grant. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 27, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Mango Jam plays Summer Sounds. The Opera House begins The King and I. The 25th annual Jig in the Valley takes flight. Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Arthur James, The Duel, The Buck Hollers, BBP, Nobby Reed, Dana and Susan Robinson, IncaHoots, and the John Lackard Blues Band have gigs. The Fraank Band/Starburst reunite. The Grind hosts Open Mic. Twiggs has Paint Nite. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 20, 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer see David Rosane and the Zookeepers in Summer Sounds. Carol Ann Jones shows the Power of Music. Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker, Jenni Johnson, IncaHoots, Sergio Torres, The Duo, Roy and the Wrecks, Justice, the Girls Rock Vermont Showcase, Shake, the Blue Rock Boys, Montana Russell-Greene with Jared Kenyon and Kai Jamil, the Brewster Bros. with Isaac French and the Take Five jazz ensemble perform. Northern Exposure and The Giggles & Jiggles take the stage. NVAA has a show, the Library has an auction and the Grind hosts a workshop. Sidewalk Chalk Day is here. There is a Family Movie Night. Continue reading →

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Artbits-July 6, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Dick

The 27th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home has Anderson-Gram. R. B. Harper has a solo show at NMC and the A.I.R. features Cristin Dewar, Russell Fellows, Paule Gingras, and Linda Wirts. Pinwheels in the Park spin. Theater Camp at the House. The Nobby Reed Project, Mark LeGrand, Chris & Erica, Fiasco, Lewis Franco & the Missing Cats, the Brown Eyed Girls, No Left Turn and the Sky Blue Boys perform. There’s a Musical Gathering and Northern Exposure. One Writer’s Beginnings is a memorable memoir. Continue reading →

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