Artbits – November 27, 2013

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Dick

FIRST FINAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

The First Congregational Church of St. Albans presents the Community Singers and the Citizens Concert Band in an Old Fashioned Band and Choir Christmas Concert. It’s the first concert of the season but the last Christmas Concert with the choir after a 10 year run. Read more…

GIVING THANKS

I’m thankful for another great year for arts audiences and local arts sponsors. We have a new arts council in St. Albans. We’ve seen art and music and more all year. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features painters Harald Aksdal, Sharon Fiske, and Martha Ohliger, and Shaker box-maker Carl Newton at a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Venue presents Randy Smith & His Band of Merry Men with rising star Holly May Brown and very special guest Ry Malroux. Twiggs presents Chameleon on the main stage. Moog’s Place has live music most every night. The River Arts Farmers and Artisans Market continues. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Many Franklin County libraries will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. The Alburgh Public Library hosts a handcrafters meet and book night features Caleb’s Crossing. Read more…

LISTENING DAY

The National Day of Listening gathers some of the tons of family stories spun as families get together for the holiday. Read more…

 

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Artbits – November 21, 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Dick

FEATURED ARTIST

Decorative painter Kitten Ellison of Richford studied Sumie and uses those techniques to paint on hats and t-shirts and plates. Read more…

ARTS and FINE CRAFTS SHOWS

Craft Vermont hosts its annual fine craft and art show and sale. The third annual MVU Shopping Spree will include Silpada, Scentsy, knit and bead items, food, and much more. Read more…

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

Experience Fusionworks offers dance performance presenters free tickets. The 2014 Upcycle Art Fest on Sanibel Island, Florida, will showcase reclaimed, reused, repurposed, upcycled, and recycled materials in fine art. Bunnell Street Arts Center will award up to $15,000 for a work of public art. USArtists has grants for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists. The Myths & Legends Exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden seeks works. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones in a solo show. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

NOTCH Navigators and the Chamber of Commerce will host an enrollment night for artists and anyone else needing to use Vermont Health Connect. Read more…

 

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Artbits – November 14, 2013

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Dick

FEATURED ARTIST

Alex Constantino is a teacher and member of the Artists in Residence Cooperative in Enosburg Falls. He works in a different media including ceramics, paint, pencil, print, video, and installation. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Brick Church Music Series presents the Carol Ann Jones Quartet tomorrow. BFA Drama greases the stage in the Bellows Free Academy Performings Arts Center. Olive Ridley’s presents Justice as the 2013 Tour ends. Read more…

OPEN SESAME

Artist Sam Talbot-Kelly of Montpelier has been juried into the Florence Art Biennale. She has been running a Hatchfund campaign. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Classic Movie Night at the St. Albans Free Public Library projects From Here to Eternity. Read more…

 

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Artbits – November 7, 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Dick

FEATURED ARTIST

Watercolor painter Linda Clark “lets the paint do the work.” She has a solo show this month at the Northwestern Medical Center Gallery and is the AAC Featured Artist of the Week. Read more…

CURSES MY ASP

The Curse of the Golden Asp is a murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser for the St. Albans Historical Museum and the Franklin County Humane Society. Read more…

ARTSY MEETING

The St. Albans City Arts Council meets in City Hall. This advisory council helps guide the arts council and increase community support for the arts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

PLANNING AHEAD

The Christmas shopping season (there are only 47 days until Christmas) is upon us. I need your help to gather a list of arts sales and crafts shows and individual studios with work available. It is also time to apply for Village Harmony camp. Read more…

 

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Artbits – October 31, 2013

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Learning United auction has opened for bidding with artwork by Ann Allen, Corliss Blakely, Chris Hungerford, and David Juaire, plus framing certificates at the Village Frame Shoppe in St. Albans, and more. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Alex Costantino, Kitten Ellison, and Natalie Larocque. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Upper Valley Music Center presents an Acoustic Music Extravaganza Double Concert with Skip Gorman and the Will Patton Trio. The Vermont Youth Orchestra hosts an Open House. Moog’s Place has live music most nights. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Twiggs will rock the house with No Left Turn. Woodmen of the World murder a mystery dinner theater. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Richmond Public Library presents the Social Band. The St. Albans Free Library has Ruff Reading and the new Friday Afternoon Comedies. The Swanton Free Public Library has appointed Jane Bouchard as library director and Jill Yandow as assistant librarian for Youth Services. Read more…

 

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Artbits – October 24, 2013

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dick

CALL FOR EVERYONE, BUT PARTICULARLY SINGERS

The St. Albans City Arts Council has started organizing a year-round community chorus under the direction of Karen Casavant. There will be several performances each year throughout the community. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Vermont Metro Gallery, Burlington City Arts’ new art space, opens with a reception at the BCA Center. The commercial gallery will showcase and sell the work of contemporary artists from all over Vermont, in all mediums. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Marko the Magician) returns to Twiggs. The Country Pantry presents the Missisquoi River Band. ROCKtober continues as Backstreet presents Justice. The Vermont Council on the Humanities offers Vermont and the Civil War, with Howard Coffin. The Franklin County Home Health Annual Blue Jean Ball takes place in the American Legion. Read more…

FILM TO FRIGHTEN

Northwest Access TV presents the NW Nightmares Film Premiere at the Welden Theater. Prepare to be scared. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

There are calls for the Shoebox International Sculpture Exhibit, the Wondrous Indeed Photography Exhibit, six Monterey Peninsula College Gallery exhibits, the Womrath Park Public Art RFQ, and the 29th Yosemite Fine Art Competition. Read more…

 

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