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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Artbits – October 17, 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dick

 

AFTER IT RAINS

Bill Haugland of Highgate Springs has his first book of short stories debuting this week. After the summer washout we had, the eclectic collection After It Rains is aptly named. Read more…

 

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. The VSO Symphony Kids tell the The True Story of Peter & The Wolf. The St. Albans Historical Museum hosts a Country Western Dinner and Dance with live music and dancing from the Adams Band. Read more…

 

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A.A. Brown Library will Celebrate Fall. The St. Albans Free Library Writers’ Medley has guest author Susan Katz Saitoh plus a new Let’s Paint Pottery workshop. Read more…

 

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Artbits – October 10, 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Dick

 

FEATURED ARTIST

“I thought I’d show a Fall scene as we’re right in season,” artist Janet Bonneau of Fairfax said. Pleasant Valley Autumn is an oil painting, 24 x 30 inches and is available for sale at the Village Frame Shoppe in St. Albans. Read more…

 

BOOK NEWS

This week, a new book on the shelves from writer in Enosburg. Later this month, one from a writer in Highgate Springs. Cool!

On Vermont Time is a new title from writer Tim Stetson of Enosburg Falls. It features many his own short pieces as well as the work of other Vermont authors, poets, photographers and artists. Read more…

 

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bryan Memorial Gallery and the Cambridge Arts Council are collaborating to hold a mixer. Read more…

 

ON STAGE LIVE

Backstage presents Justice. The Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! Festival presents Michele Choiniere. The Westford Music Series has Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. Read more…

 

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Artbits – October 3, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Dick

With studios open around the state plus four big shows locally, this very Fall-like weekend is perfect for art hopping.

OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND

Open Studio Weekend, the statewide celebration of creativity and the visual arts, gives visitors an inside look at Vermont artists and craftspeople actually working in their studios. Some 300 exhibitors are open this year, all right next to the yellow signs dotting the Vermont landscape. At least seven are right here in and near Franklin County. Read more…

MORE ART ON THE WALLS

The unveiling gala for the 150th Raid Commemorative Calendar includes a reception with the artists, music, and more. The one-day only Art4Show has original, new works. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jan Brosky, Maggy Young, Barry Genzlinger, and Maureen Genzlinger. The NMC Gallery hosts 12 paintings by watercolor artists by Kathleen Berry Bergeron class. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Jack Grimmer plays solo. Deja Nous performs in the Music Hall tradition. Nobby Reed does the blues. The summer spillover BlueGrace season closes with the Missisquoi River Band. Fairfield celebrates with music and cake. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. Read more…

 

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Artbits – September 26, 2013

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dick

VYO NEWS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra opens the Fall season with a program that includes Vivaldi, Otto Nicolai, and Dvorak. There are orchestra members from Franklin County this season. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Matt Schrag joins singer-songwriter Carol Ann Jones, Young Tradition Vermont presents April Verch, the Woedoggies get to Twiggs, and Justice dives into Park Place. The UVM Folk Music Club Shape Note Sing continues. Moog’s Place has live music. The River Arts Farmers and Artisans Market keeps trucking. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Free Public Library is now automated but Mrs. Liza has not been replaced by a robot. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Vermont Folklife Center has Portraits at the Fair. Shelburne Farms presents the Champlain Mini Maker Faire. Read more…

 

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