Artbits – February 20, 2014

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Dick

SUPERCHARGED RELEASE

Twiggs hosts the CD release party for Supercharged!, Carol Ann Jones’ third new album of pedal-to-the metal, original Americana music. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

SHELDON–The Abbey holds a Karaoke competition. The Blue Paddle presents Carol Ann Jones in a solo show. The Country Pantry has Troy Millette solo and acoustic. Read more…

FILM

The Hungry Heart: The Prescription Drug Crisis in our Community will be shown with discussion with Dr. Fred Holmes in the Fairfield Community Center. Read more…

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT

The White House has nominated Jane Chu to chair the National Endowment for the Arts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

It’s a busy day at the St. Albans Free Library with Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries, the Writers’ Medley, the Katherine Hepburn Classic Movie marathon, and an Online Genealogy Workshop. The Swanton Free Public Library reads Deep Zone. Read more…

 

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Artbits – February 13, 2014

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dick

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Where do you go when you dream? Sarah Jo Willey’s play, the Girl in the Other Room, has a casting call to fill two important roles for the 2014 tour. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Enosburg Falls High School presents The Wedding Singer. The Abbey Restaurant throws a Valentine’s Party with Bad Horsey. With Love, Anonymous plays The Traveled Cup. On Tap gets some Justice. The Trapp Family Lodge hosts piano/bass duos with John Cassel and Will Patton. Read more…

CREATIVE ASSISTANCE

The are free workshops for Vermont nonprofits and municipalities who may apply for Cultural Facilities Grants. ProHUB has launched a forum for production industry members called “Ask & Answer.” Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburg Public Library Retellings discussion looks at The Dinner by Herman Koch. The Arvin A. Brown Library hosts a Quickbooks Class. The Classic Readers Book Group meets at the St. Albans Free Public Library. Read more…

 

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Artbits – February 6, 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Dick

 

FEATURED ARTIST

Photographer and farm girl Paula Yandow of East Fairfield shoots intriguing local scenes of farming and sugaring and dragonflies. Read more…

 

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Ms. Yandow in a second solo show this month. Read more…

 

ON STAGE LIVE

Snow Farm Vineyard presents Carol Ann Jones. On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project as well as the Contois School of Music Band in a Beatles 50th Tribute. Young Tradition plays. Twiggs has singer/songwriter Kari Beth. The Trapp Family Lodge hosts piano/bass duos with John Cassel and Will Patton. Read more…

 

CELEBRITYNESS

Northwest Access TV will help people shine in the spotlight with the How to Become a (Local) Celebrity workshop. Read more…

 

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The AA Brown Public Library hosts Make It and Take It: Needlefelting plus a look at Snowflake Bentley. Read more…

 

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Artbits – January 30, 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Fairfield Center School students will have sculpture on display in the library. Rosalie Lepeltier’s collection of oil paintings is on exhibit. The Artist In Residence Gallery introduces “Artists’ Choice,” a new event which invites all AIR artists to “feature” one item to the gallery audience and briefly explain how it came to be made, its special features, and why it is worth some attention. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Country Pantry presents With Love, Anonymous with special guest Beth McMurray. The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County hosts Open Mic/Amateur Talent Night. Moog’s Place has live music most every night. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Twiggs has Music to Dine By with relaxed music and the arts. Read more…

A NEW PROJECT

Meg Cossaboom is working on a new project: folks to sing the songs she has written. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

CreativeGround, the Creative Economy Directory, went live online. It is New England’s new and only regional directory of creative enterprises. Read more…

 

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Artbits – January 23, 2014

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Dick

OMNIBUS BILL

The Fiscal Year 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes $998 million in Arts funding. That includes $25 million for the Arts In Education program which had previously seen efforts both to zero out or consolidate all funds. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS, FOOD IN THE HALLS

In Good Taste takes over City Hall with culinary delights, handcrafted beers, regional wines, paintings by Chepe Cuadra and Jill Snapp, and the Missisquoi River Band on stage. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Twiggs Comedy For A Cause series continues with a benefit for the Saint Albans Skating Association. Abby Road feature Jack and Abby Grimmer. Club Karib presents Justice. Read more…

FIRST CALL

The St Albans Arts Council Arts in the Park event wants writers! Read more…

ART DEADLINES

Young Tradition Vermont sponsors a songwriting class for youth with Pete Sutherland. The International Youth Film Festival seeks Documentaries, Narratives, Social Action films, and Experimental films from video artists between the ages of 13 and 18. The Documentary Essay Prize in Photography focus is on current or recently completed work. The Vermont Studio Center offers more fellowships than ever. Read more…

RAISING FUN(DS)

An Indiegogo campaign for the Young Tradition Vermont Touring Group has begun. Read more…

 

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Artbits – January 16, 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Dick

FEATURE ARTIST

Carol Ann Jones of Georgia is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist. She’s also a dairy farmer and an accountant who writes about her own experiences. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery exhibits photographer Paula Yandow this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. The St. Albans Historical Museum hosts the Operation Warmth Comedy Tour. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library Book Discussion Group examines J. P. Choquette’s Epidemic. Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries looks at Julia Spencer-Fleming’s I Shall Not Want. The Writers’ Medley takes over. The library also has help with electronic devices. Read more…

 

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