Category Archives: Writing

Artbits-March 16, 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Dick

The 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day is so big it takes two! SAC has a winner, a workshop and a meeting. Carol Ann Jones, Prydein, TNT Comedy, Uncle Jimmy, the Blue Rock Boys, AWTB, The Kids Are Alright, Bad Horsey, Bucky Lewis, and the Blues Brothers perform. Lots of movies. John DeDakis runs a writing workshop. Continue reading →

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Artbits-February 23, 2017

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dick

There is a free, 13 week, college-level Writing Workshop and a free Business Workshop on Digital Marketing. Artists Marie LaPre Grabon and Kathy Stark talk. Three artistic deadlines loom. Area venues host Gypsy Wind, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, NightHawk, the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival, and the Varnum Open Mic. There’s a Mardi Gras Party and the Story of Vermont’s Small Boat Traditions. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 5, 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Dick

The Swanton Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) certification now! We find David Juaire, Cathy LaClair, and Linda Wirts on the walls. The SAC Writer’s Group has a longer project. The Nobby Reed Project, Jesse and Dave, Ryan and Slim, Carol Anne Jones take to different stages. There are True Tales from Local Storytellers on separate nights and First Step Dance holds the first St. Albans group class of the year. Looking forward, 2017 will offer 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Continue reading →

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Artbits-November 3, 2016

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Dick

I’ll be “off the grid” for my road trip for a few more weeks. ArtBits will continue. The Concert for Grumpy Grownups series brought the VYO Winter Concert to the MVU stage. The Artist In has a reception, the Milton Artists Guild has a Holiday Artfest, and River Arts holds Viva Las Artes. A Writer’s Group meets. The Nobby Reed Project, Pierre Chartrand, Alexis Chartrand and Nicolas Babineau, Carol Ann Jones and her Trio, Roy Hurd. Giovanina Bucci, Arthur James, the Will Patton Quartet and Carol and Will together all take the stage. Nanowrimo calls writers. Continue reading →

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Artbits-September 29, 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Dick

The 2016 Fall Open Studio is here. St. Albans Community Arts hosts the first SACA Arts Mixer. The Vermont Youth Orchestra, the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, John Smyth, Justice , Pete’s Posse, a Young Tradition Showcase, the Nobby Reed Project, and Comedy For A Cause all find stages. The Penny Candle begins. Engaging the Arts in Heart and Soul is a free, call-in talk. Libraries have To Bid or Not to Bid?, Tractor Day, and the Watercolor Paint and Sip party. Continue reading →

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Artbits-September 15, 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Dick

Linda Wirts hangs on the walls and there is an en Plein Air Painting festival. The SAC Writer’s Group has its first meeting. Summer Music at Grace has Baroque & Beyond. The Missisquoi River Band, Professor Michael Lange, Jenni Johnson, IncaHOOTS, Kelly Ravin, Isaac French, O’hAnleigh, Justice, and the Will Patton Quartet play gigs. Helene Lang portrays Agatha Christie
NEFA’s 15th Annual Idea Swap is coming. Continue reading →

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