Artbits – April 3, 2014

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Dick

MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD

April is the Month of the Young Child. “Our lives, our ancestors lives, our children’s lives are intertwined with the songs we sing, the tunes we play, the dances that move us,” Mark Sustic said. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery will hold a Photographers Round Table featuring AIR members Wayne Tarr, John Selmer, Natalie Larocque, and Jo Anne Wazny plus Alyssa Ellsworth. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Twiggs Comedy For A Cause series supports the FNWSU After School Program. Franny O’s presents Justice. Annie takes the stage at MVU. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library hosts a reading and book signing with Grannie Snow. The St. Albans Free Library will hold Behind the Book: Spring Edition. Read more…

 

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Artbits – March 27, 2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Dick

BURNING MAPLES

The Bakersfield & East Fairfield Caravansary Art Festival opens with a reception at the new East Fairfield Arts Center. There will be traveling art and music from Burning Man as well as a quartet of art cars plus the All Arts Council’s own burning art exhibit as well as Bassnectar, the Mutaytor, the March 4th Marching Band, a one-night only reunion of 8084 and Will Patton. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Mandolin magician Will Patton is in Paris. The Monkey House hosts Townsend Revenue and Troy Millette. On Tap has the Contois School of Music Band. Twiggs presents Jack Grimmer plus the Twiggs Comedy For A Cause series to support the MVU Thunder Basketball Team. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Burklyn Ballet Theater in Johnson is beginning its 38th season. Read more…

 

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Artbits – March 20, 2014

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Dick

FEATURED ARTIST

Photographer David J. Griggs grew up in Middlebury and journeyed to the Southwest. He is back in Highgate Center with a solo show at the NMC Gallery this month. Read more…

ART ON (FARAWAY) WALLS

There is a new 24-foot mosaic mural made of 6 x 6 canvases created by 400 local artists at the Artists in Paradise Gallery. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones, Backstage grants Justice. Twiggs has the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

Mud season starts with a lineup of feature, documentary, short and animated films, plus conversations with film makers and a banjo superstar. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

We have calls from the International Biscuit Festival and the Somerville Toy Camera Festival. Really. Read more…

 

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Artbits – March 13, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Dick

EXPOSING THE TRUTH

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the Home & Recreation Exposition with free admission at the Collins-Perley Sports and Fitness Center. The Champlain Collection continues with a major art event at the Home Show; other artists will have exhibits as well. Read more…

ART AROUND THE STATE

The Brattleboro Museum and Art Center opens three new spring exhibits. Ice Storm, December 2013, the Milton Artists’ Guild photography exhibit, opens in the new Community Gallery. The Chaffee annual Juried Artist Exhibit features forty-two plus a watercolor demonstration. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Olive Ridley’s hosts a Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party of Justice for all. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A. A. Brown Library serves as a life long learning center. The library has been awarded a grant for summer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math programming. The St. Albans Free Library reprises its regular Help with Electronic Devices. Classic Movie Night continues. Ruff Reading, the ongoing read to a dog program, invites children to read to a 7 pound Yorkie. Read more…

 

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Artbits – March 6, 2014

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Dick

CALL FOR WRITERS

The St. Albans Literary Guild needs stories, articles, poems, and art for the next issue of Route 7. The magazine focuses on local authors and offers a wide variety of work from fiction to poetry to nonfiction and opinion as well as more art and photography. Read more…

SELECTED

Corliss Blakely has been accepted as one of just 16 selected for the Torpedo Factory Visiting Artists’ Program this summer. She was also one of just 20 artists from around the world featured in the MacWorld/iWorld mobile digital art show last year. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Arizona and Vermont photographer David J. Griggs in a solo show this month. Mr. Griggs is exhibiting contemplative images. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center also has the Project in the Peak Vermont Artists series. The Vermont Youth Orchestra celebrates 50 years of young music. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The AA Brown Public Library hosts Carol Farmer in a Fabrics workshop and their Vermont Reads book discussion explores Wonder. The St. Albans Friday Afternoon Comedy Film series continues with Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and the Tuesday Night Book Group meets for The Tricking of Freya. Read more…

 

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Artbits – February 27, 2014

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dick

DARK CIRCLES

The Eloquent Page hosts Franklin County writer J.P. Choquette to discuss and sign her new thriller, Dark Circle. The book is set in and around St. Albans. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight (and free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments) is on the digital photography, digital printing, and photo restoration of photographer John Selmer of Westfield. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Venue presents Justice. Moog’s Place has live music. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Twiggs offers Music to Dine By plus the monthly Open Mic Night. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

Three Massachussets city arts councils want public art proposals for commissions. The Krempp Gallery is reviewing portfolios for solo and group shows. The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition is open to visual artists from anywhere and has some nifty youtube marketing. An April celebration of arts and poetry in Burlington puts visual artists together with the work of Vermont poet Daniel Lusk. Read more…

ART CALLS

An emailed come-on for an arts competition has hidden entry fees and requirements. We don’t recommend any contest that hides the rules. Read more…

 

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