Artbits–March 19, 2015

ROTARY HOME SHOW

The 23rd annual Rotary Expo has free admission and great ways to showcase your collection of art. Or perhaps you need, absolutely need, a music room? Or space for a kiln… Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones has a busy weekend with the Blue Paddle Bistro, the Jericho Cafe, and a private birthday. Twiggs presents Dayve Huckett and Coon Hill John. Milton offers an Instrument Petting Zoo. Fiddleheads rehearse in the Burlington Violin Shop. The Band Together Benefit features Barbie N Bones, Justice, and Nightrain. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Two libraries screen films and four have Book Discussion Nights. The Green Mountain Book Award selects 15 books. Fairfax will hold an info session about digital library resources. Highgate needs another energetic library person. Read more

 

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Artbits–March 12, 2015

KILTS ON THE RUN

The Opera House presents Prydein in a family friendly St. Patrick’s Day themed season opener. 14th Star Brewing will pour libations for the rocking concert. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Friday the Thirteenth luckily brings out Carol Ann Jones. Twiggs has Isaac and Dominic French and Robert Young. Justice keeps their rock On Tap. Missisquoi Ireland River Band plays Eats N Beats. The Burnham Music Series hosts the Will Patton Ensemble. Catamount Arts presents a Bluegrass Jam Night with Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing and special guests Carol Hausner and John Gibbons. Michele Choiniere and Benoit Bourque held Song and Dance workshops. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Lots of book discussions this week. A Mountain of Crumbs in Enosburg, Mountains Beyond Mountains in Fairfax, and The Maltese Falcon in St. Albans. Read more

 

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Artbits–March 5, 2015

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Robert Genn’s recent piece in the Painter’s Keys starts with the quote, “Making art is something I do for me — I can’t see my creations being very interesting to anyone…”

When your creations interest and engage and delight you, you have the very best reason to compose something new. Still, it’s nice to please others, or even to make a buck, and that means coming to understand that your works may not be interesting to everyone but that they are interesting to someone. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts watercolor artists Millie Boyd, Barbara Hamm, Dolly MacNeil, Bev Montiel, Jane Murray, and Linda Wirts. The Florida Keys Watercolor Society’s 33rd Annual Show is in the Grand Lobby of Marathon Community Theater. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project, the Contois School of Music Band, the Phil Abair Band, and Mackenzie & Missisquoi. Twiggs presents Vern Colburn, James & Sophia, and Piano Night. Justice returns to CK’s Sports Bar. Read more

FILM

The Montgomery Town Library film series, Freedom & Unity: One State–Many Visions, continues with Part 5, Cere’s Children. Read more

CULTURAL FACILITIES

The Swanton Free Public Library will host a Grant Seeker Workshop for the Cultural Facilities Program. Read more

 

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Artbits–February 26, 2015

NEWS YOU CAN USE

We’ve started a new segment for news from outside Franklin County that directly affects local artists. First up is an issue with Lenovo products that affects area artists and business users alike. Read more

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features painter and wood turner Jim Foote, painter (and musician) Pat Murphy of Sheldon, and pastel artist Genie Rybicki-Judkins of Jeffersonville. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents the trio Coon Hill John, the Comedy For A Cause series and Paul Cataldo. There will be live music at Eats of Enosburg, Moog’s Place, River Arts, Shooters, the Traveled Cup, and more. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

A book group reads the novel Who Asked You, and the Incredibles comes to Movie Night. Read more

 

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Artbits–February 19, 2015

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones and it’s Beads, Masks, and Balls as Justice blasts Backstage. Read more

SATURDAY NIGHT and SUNDAY at the MOVIES

The Fairfield Community Center starts a six movie series with The Summer of Walter Hacks. The Montgomery Town Library Freedom & Unity series continues with Doers and Shapers. Read more

FEBRUARY-MARCH ART DEADLINES

Cambridge Arts Council’s 7th annual Festival of the Arts showcases local art galleries, artists, and musicians. The Nashville Chalk Festival is a two-day street extravaganza. Creative Communities Exchange registration is open. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburgh Public Library hosts writer Ron Krupp. It’s R.E.A.D. to a Dog day. Books discussed include Code to Zero and Subversion. The Music Man plays the 4′ by 6′ screen. Read more

 

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Artbits–February 12, 2015

iPAD ARTISTRY

“Artists now create real art anywhere, anytime with an iPad,” Corliss Blakely said. She will paint at the Grand Central Station Apple Store and has a new online course that teaches how to paint in the ArtStudio app. Read more

ON STAGE LIVE

Rock Out Hunger features Bill Masse, Sean Jarvis, and Rosie Newton in a benefit concert for the food shelf. Franny O’s has Justice for Freakin Friday the 13th. River Arts presents Yankee Chank. Almost Nowhere and Vern Colburn play the Twiggs Dining Room on different nights. Read more

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The first Economy Pitch session will be held in the St. Albans Historical Museum for economy-boosting ideas. Read more

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Libraries may be closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day. Fairfax discusses Haroun and the Sea of Stories. St. Albans Falls in Love with Downton Abbey. Swanton discusses The Lost Hours. Read more

NOTEWORTHY

CreativeGround celebrate its first anniversary as New England’s cultural directory. Read more

 

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