Artbits–January 22, 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Dick

ARTS IN EAST FAIRFIELD

The Fairfield Community Center has a busy week planned with Saturday Night at the Movies, a sing-along-laugh-a-lot Mini-Concert with Sergio Torres, and an annual meeting. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Missisquoi River Band, the Bluerock Boys, Bob Young, and Local Legends from Nate Gusakov to Jon Fishman are on different stages. Good music and great food prevail as the second annual In Good Taste Festival takes over City Hall. The Comedy For A Cause series supports the Electric Youth Dance Company. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

It is R.E.A.D. to a Dog day. There are workshop about conversational math and solar heating. Young Rembrandts meet. Freedom & Unity: One State–Many Visions, a six-part series of films, and the Kids’ Saturday Movie Matinee continue. Writers’ have a Medley and it all happens at a library. Read more…

 

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Artbits–January 15, 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Chandler Center features David J. Griggs’ photograph, Frosty Daybreak, in the new Art of Place juried exhibit. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Bolton Valley Ski Resort will have Late Night Justice. J.W. Ryans presents the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs has Almost Nowhere. The Blue Paddle Bistro offers Carol Ann Jones solo. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Camera Club meets. Book discussions read The Grapes of Wrath, The Savage Garden, and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Knit with Us knits twice a month. A mini-tech series looks at Google Applications at 6 p.m. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

We wind up the preview of another busy year in the arts with a look at our artists and the major independent presenters. We covered upcoming All Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Four Franklin County Festivals and Town Band plans last week. Read more…

 

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Artbits–January 8, 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The NMC Gallery solo show has David Juaire’s mixture of different seasons with “at least two or three from Vermont Life including a farm in Fletcher from the most recent issue.” Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Nobby Reed plays Blues Night at On Tap. Wine Down Fridays resume at Snow Farm with Carol Ann Jones. She also plays the Fairfield After Lunch Mini-Concert. The 12th Night Celebration features Michele Choiniere with Fabio Choiniere. Twiggs Open Mic Night is back. Read more…

FIRST CALL

This is the last call for proposals to create a unique logo for the Fairfax Community library. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

There is a program planning position open, three adult book discussion groups, two movies, an automation upgrade and more at libraries around the county. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2015 will be another busy year in the arts with another 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This column has info about upcoming All Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Four Franklin County Festivals and Town Band plans. We will cover Other Major Presenter plans next week. Read more…

 

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Artbits–December 31, 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features fiber artist Jan Brosky, potter Elizabeth Martin, and mixed media artist Becky Wright in a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments and music. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs has a New Years Eve Bash with three live bands and DJ Bun. Next up, they present Jack Grimmer and Piano Night with Melinda Firkey. Richmond Congregational Church hosts the Round Church New Year’s Eve Concert with Fiddleheads and more. The Abbey will Rock in the New Year with Smokin’ Gun. On Tap gets Justice and Smokin’ Gun. FlynnSpace hosts the Young Tradition Reunion Concerts. The Jericho Cafe & Tavern presents Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls holds the Silver & Gold Cabaret. Read more…

FIRST NIGHT LIVE

First Night Burlington celebrates its 32nd year of the citywide, substance-free party of nearly 100 stage shows, musical acts, and arts activities including performers either from Franklin County or local favorites. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2014. This week, we wrap up with what All Arts Council and the Other Major Presenters did. Read more…

 

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Artbits–December 24, 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dick

2014 was a pretty good year in the arts. We’ve had a so many events every month that it will again take two weeks to summarize them. First, the look at what’s happening. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Cooie sings Twiggs. On Tap has a double header with the Contois School of Music Band followed by Inca Hoots. Plan ahead for New Year’s Eve with a host of Franklin County Favorites including the Will Patton Quartet with Michele Choiniere at First Night Burlington. Twiggs has a Bash. Richmond Congregational Church hosts a concert. The Abbey will be rocking. On Tap finds Justice. Read more…

DECEMBER-JANUARY ART DEADLINES

The Broward Cultural Council Public Art & Design Program will commission five public art pieces. Embracing Our Differences offers cash awards. The Rocky Neck Art Colony wants New England. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2014. This week, the Franklin County Festivals and Libraries. Read more…

 

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Artbits–December 18, 2014

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Dick

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CALL

Corliss Blakely has a Holiday Special. Natalie LaRocque-Bouchard has fine art photographs. Will Patton’s new CD, Time’s Arrow, is available. Jon Young has abstract, animal, and landscape paintings. And gifts of art and books and music are still plentiful locally, no expensive overnight shipping required. Read more…

ON THE TOWN

The Opera House presents the original production, Greedy Greta Visits Christmas Town, written and directed by Em Frappier. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Comedy For A Cause helps with winter attire. Carol Ann Jones, Shane Murley and Dakota Foley, the Nobby Reed Project, and a Benefit with Sean Jarvis, Isaac French, Troy Millette, and Bill Masse all on stage. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMICS

Congress finally passed the “CRomnibus” with $146 million for the National Endowment for the Arts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Traveling Storyteller brings The Gingerbread Boy to life. Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries, Writers’ Medley, films, a Christmas party, and a mitten tree, all at a library near you. Read more…

 

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