Artbits–October 2, 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dick

THE MORE THE MERRIER

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Randy Smith & His Band of Merry Men. Read more…

RAIDED

The St. Albans Historical Society has Vermont author Michelle Arnosky Sherburne for behind-the-scenes stories and details about the aftermath of the St. Albans Raid. The Montgomery Town Library presents historian Howard Coffin to discuss, Vermont and the Civil War. Eva Sollberger posted a nine-minute “Stuck in Vermont” video of the 150th Anniversary of the Raid. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Reflections will have a closing celebration at the Kent Museum. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Maureen and Barry Genzlinger, Carl Newton, and Martha Ohlinger. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The second annual Upper Valley Oktoberfest presents Yankee Chank. Justice will blow the roof off HD Campbell’s Barn. Twiggs presents the second annual Hometown TV Awards. Read more…

VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA

PRESTO for Young String Players starts Sunday in an introduction to ensemble playing. Read more…

 

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Artbits–September 25, 2014

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Dick

90 DAYS of SUMMER, 24 YEARS of SOUNDS

Fall arrived with a frost this week, marking the end of the 24th season of Summer Sounds. It should be 70° today so a summer encore continues at least for a little while. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

CSM has Myra Flynn over for dinner. On Tap has the Contois School of Music Band on stage. The Twiggs Comedy For A Cause series continues for the Blue Star Mothers of Vermont Pet Program. Inca Hoots, Troy Millette, and the Vermont Youth Orchestra take to the stage. Read more…

PASSAGES

I remember John Cassel. Read more…

BOOKSHELF

Listen Up Vermont has an update. Friday Afternoon Comedy Film Day has Father of the Bride. Fairfax Reads Wonder. The Georgia Library received a $1,000 grant. Read more…

 

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Artbits–September 18, 2014

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Dick

RAIDED

 

The St. Albans Raid 150th Anniversary Commemoration takes over the City this weekend with elaborate re-enactments with 80 Civil War era military and civilian re-enactors including sutlers with period wares for sale plus walking tours of the raid sites, a quilt show, live Civil War music, lectures, museum exhibits, and a makeover of Main Street. Read more…

HARVEST FESTIVAL

The annual Harvest Festival takes over Lincoln Park on Saturday from with antiques, artists, crafts, a chicken BBQ, children’s activities, the farmers market, live music, wagon rides drawn by black Percherons, and much, much more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Jazz at On Tap has Jenni Johnson and Friends. The Burlington Songwriters annual concert features Carol Ann Jones. The Boyden Valley Winery Harvest Festival brings out the Nobby Reed Project. The Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival features the Young Tradition Touring Group. Justice does Something Special at Backstage. Read more…

ART (& FILM) DEADLINES

Northwest Access TV presents the return of Northwest Nightmares. The Artist’s Magazine Over 60 Competition wants artists working in two dimensions. The SPA annual Holiday Season Show invites member artists. Read more…

 

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Artbits–September 11, 2014

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Dick

9/11 ART SITES OF THE WEEK

Already 13 years have passed since that date indelibly blasted into the conscience and consciousness of people around the world. Ground Zero has become one of the best known public art exhibits in this country. It is not the only exhibit. Read more…

SUPPORT

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Scott Helmer’s Support Your Cause Tour, helping charities raise $1 million. Read more…

READYING THE RAID

The St. Albans Historical Society and Museum presents the Vermont Civil War Songbook in the major event of the 150th Anniversary of the raid, a Top 10 Vermont Event. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Kent Museum will feature several Gail Salzman paintings in Reflections, an exploration that uses different mediums including oil, poetry, and sound installation. The Bryan Memorial Gallery celebrates their 30th Anniversary with two Janet Bonneau paintings in the annual Land & Light & Water & Air exhibit. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts takes over the INN with sculptor David Stromeyer, Vermont Poet Laureate Ellen Bryant Voigt, and the music of Ashley and John Nicholls. The Burlington City Arts Film and Concert in the Park offers music by Michele Choiniere. The Georgia Fall Festival will be Supercharged! Twiggs Comedy For A Cause supports MAHA. Justice will wax Club Karib. Nobby Reed plays the 10 year anniversary for Kingdom Recovery Center. Patti Casey and Steve Light close out Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures. Carol Ann Jones will also perform at the St. Albans Health and Rehabilitation Center Open House. Read more…

 

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Artbits–September 4, 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Dick

ART HELP WANTED

An older woman in St. Albans needs a female volunteer to create music or art with or someone who wants to listen to her play. Other community members have similar needs. Some are young, many older. Some have special needs. Many have interests focused on art or music or history or literature. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on photographer Steve Boal of Enosburg. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery one-woman show for Rachel Whitebear continues. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap serves up Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Summer Music at Grace concludes the season with the Missisquoi River Band and special guests Will Patton and Neil Rossi. Keeghan Nolan plays Stand Up 2 Cancer. Twiggs presents Jeff and Sophia. Read more…

CULTURE FROM THE GROUND

The St. Albans Historical Society and Museum presents Archaeology of the Missisquoi Delta. Read more…

SEPTEMBER EARLY ART DEADLINES

South Shore Art Center invites entries of original work that offer distinctive, imaginative imagery using paper. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Tuesday Night Book Group will discuss Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Read more…

 

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Artbits–August 28, 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Dick

“COUNTRYFIED”

The Whitcomb Barn in Essex Junction hosts a Keeghan Nolan CD release party for her new album, She’s Countryfied. There will be a Meet & Greet and CD signing and, of course, music. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Traveled Cup welcomes Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. The Jericho Cafe presets the Missisquoi River Band. Parker Pie Wings has the Nobby Reed Project. The Rusty Nail presents the Keeghan Nolan Band. On Tap has the Contois School of Music Band on stage. Harrison’s presents Will Patton country pickin’ & singin’ with flatpicker Mark Struhsacker. Chandler Music Hall hosts the 22nd Annual New World Festival. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery in Enosburg Falls will defer its meet-the-artists reception until next week.Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

It’s Labor Day weekend, a great time to look at the ideological art for and against the labor movement. Read more…

 

 

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