Artbits–August 7, 2014

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with live music all around Franklin County. Read more…

A SPECIAL, WARNED TOWNE MEETING

Ray’s Extrusion Dies presents Towne Meeting’s strong harmonies and acoustic instruments in vintage and contemporary folk and folk-rock (plus the bright red 1976 Avanti) in the free Summer Sounds concert. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Rachel Whitebear’s muted tones and dream-like paintings this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project plus Justice keeping their rock on. The Downtown Summer Concert Series presents Chameleon plus No Left Turn. The fifth annual Undercover Music Fest has Nightrain, Smokin’ Gun, and Bad Horsey. The History Gang brings A House Divided: Stories and Songs of the American Civil War to town. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts has Julia Scott, Tara Goreau, and the Missisquoi River Band. The Close to Home Mini Tour showcases Troy Millette and Bethany Conner. A Free Family Fun Music Event features A&M live. Read more…

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS

Channel 15-16 is bringing family movies to local parks. Look for Turbo, the Princess Bride, Kung Fu Panda, and Shrek. Read more…

 

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Artbits — July 31, 2014

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Dick

BIG MUSIC

Summer Sounds takes the weekend off but the Music Weeks of Summer continue with live music and more. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY FIELD DAYS

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 39th annual Franklin County Field Days brings a lineup of the best music, arts and crafts, and of course weeds that Franklin County has to offer. The musical lineup includes great music every day. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls will host auditions for Waiting on a Dream, the Civil War musical. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Winooski potter Alex Costantino and sterling silver jewelers Barb Langevin and Larry Langlois plus a special fly tying demonstration by wildlife artist Frank Tiralla at a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs is particularly busy this week with Bob Young, Josh and Shane Murley, and Troy Millette. The Traveled Cup presents A & M Live with Sean Jarvis. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Season to Taste. Justice takes over the Naked Turtle. Bayside Pavilion gives the floor to Padulabaum. Breakwaters has the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

 

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Artbits — July 24, 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with even more music in and around Franklin County. Read more…

GOSPEL, MEET BLUEGRASS

O. C. McCuin and Sons presents H.I.M.S., the Huntington Incredible Men Singers, in the free Summer Sounds concert. Read more…

IN JIG TIME

The 22nd annual Jig in the Valley offers eight hours of some of the best music in Vermont. Read more…

DANCING!

Saturday is National Dance Day. Read more…

ART AFIELD

The ninth annual Art in Bloom Festival brings a day of music, a gazillion exhibits, and plenty of food as a benefit for the BFA-Fairfax Nordic Ski Team. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs has a busy weekend of music with Bobby Chevalier, Dayve Huckett, Isaac and Dominic French and the Tent. The Bayside Pavilion presents A & M. Justice bangs open the gates at the One Fed. The Barre Heritage Festival and Homecoming Days welcomes Michele Choiniere and family. Spruce Peak presents the Carol Ann Jones Acoustic Quartet. The Nobby Reed Project returns to Swanton Park and to the Harpoon Barbecue Championship. St. Johns has Anima. Citizens Concert Band plays St. Albans Bay. Read more…

ART ADVICE OF THE WEEK

Irene Gallo, Art Director of Tor Books, has some advice to artists. Read more…

 

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Artbits — July 17, 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer bring live music and more. Read more…

DICK, MEET RICK

Dick Prescott opens for Rick Davis in the free Summer Sounds concert this week. Or vice versa. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Corliss Blakely is a visiting artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center to show her new series The Forgotten Seeds. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Mark Abair & Friends return to the Bayside. Twiggs presents Chameleon. Grand Isle State Park has Fiddleheads. The St. Johns Summer Concert Series offers a David Neiweem organ recital. The Grand Isle Lake House presents the Vermont Jazz Ensemble. John Cassel and Will Patton resume their piano/bass discussions, Maple Creek Band plays Bakersfield, and Citizens Concert Band at the Bay. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Community Library has Greg Carpenter, Movie and Pizza Night, and Squishy Circuits. Read more…

 

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Artbits — July 10, 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer bring live concerts, fairs, theatricals, or festivals each week especially in Highgate where there will be music on Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening and again on Wednesday this week. Read more…

JAZZING UP HIGHGATE

Jazz will mesmerize Highgate Municipal Park as O. C. McCuin and Sons presents Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers in the free Summer Sounds concert. Ms. Johnson is jazzy, bluesy, funky, and nearly perfect. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The INN hosts a Celebration of Expressive Arts event. The Downtown Summer Concert Series presents the famed TBA Band. Twiggs Comedy For A Cause raise money for Sweethearts and Heroes, then Dollar Past Sunset performs. Will Patton is playing in Bangalore. The Bluebird Bluegrass & BBQ features Chasing 440. Backstage has Justice. Venue hosts Les Dudek with special guests, the Nobby Reed Project. Highgate has Peter Griggs’ Jazz. Fairfax Recreation and Young Tradition host Eric George. Citizens Concert Band plays the Little White Church. Read more…

 

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Artbits — July 3, 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Dick

ZOUNDS!

Summer Sounds starts this Sunday at Bay Day!

Bay Day kicks off a day with lots more than fireworks in St. Albans Town Bay Park with the Great Race, lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music. The music starts under the tent with Chasing 440 plus Padulabaum and continues as Jamie Lee Thurston opens the 24th Summer Sounds season under the stars. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features photographer Jo Anne Wazny of Berkshire. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery has works by the Franklin County Senior Center Art Class led by Donna DeGrechie. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Justice will rock Maple Tree Place. On Tap gets the Blues with the Nobby Reed Project. The Meeting House on the Green presents the Keeghan Nolan Band in the Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures. Citizens Band plays Highgate. Carol Ann Jones and Gary Spaulding team up in Morrisville. Read more…

 

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