Artbits – September 5, 2013

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The annual Bishop Street Art Show and Sale includes an opening reception, a book signing, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with the artists. The Artist In Residence Gallery features painters Jim Foote and Melissa Haberman plus paper sculpture magician Becky Wright. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts local artist Linda B. Wirts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

St. Albans City holds a Streetscape Celebration downtown. Twiggs presents Jack Grimmer of Abby Road solo plus Josiah D. McKeon and Dayve Huckett. The On Tap Blues Night has the Nobby Reed Project tonight. The Town of St. Albans 250th Anniversary has music by Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. Bakersfield Homeland Day offers the Missisquoi River Bluegrass Band. Read more…

CALL FOR (BUDDING) THESPIANS

Twiggs will host actor Rick Andosca in a free six-week Intro to Acting workshop. Read more…

WEIRD ART NEWS

A chimp who paints with his tongue has won a $10,000 prize in an art competition (queue the chimps/typewriters/Shakespear quote). The contest was judged by 27,000 public votes. Read more…

 

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Artbits – August 29, 2013

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Dick

CALL FOR ARTISTS

As the foliage sheds its summer greenery, the Messenger and All Arts start a feature on Franklin County artists. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The One Fed Thursday Night Summer Concert Series is Closing The Courtyard with Justice. North Branch Bluegrass Festival has the Missisquoi River Band. Young Tradition Vermont’s Free Lunchtime Performances draw to a close. Sean Casey is In The Window at Twiggs. Read more…

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER

The Summer of Music has been busy! Franklin County hosted more than 40 festivals, major events, theatricals, and concerts. The 24th season of Summer Sounds wrapped Sunday night. Read more…

 

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Artbits – August 22, 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Dick

BIG, BIG BAND

The All Arts Council presents the Joe Levesque Big Band in the free Summer Sounds concert in Highgate. Joe’s modern big band brings the Swing Era standards and more to life. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The One Fed Thursday Night Summer Concert Series presents the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs has Deana Paquette and Mike Trombley In The Window. On Tap rocks to Justice. The “Ten Best Days of Summer,” opens. Lake Champlain Islands Farm and Food Festival features the Missisquoi River Band. Read more…

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER ART DEADLINES

We have calls for the fourth annual One Life Photo Competition, the Sustainable Arts Foundation awards for artists and writers with children, a car culture juried photo competition in Middlebury, the Macdowell Colony Fellowships, and the Maine Dreams Competition. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

If you Google the St. Albans Free Library you’ll find more than ebooks thanks to Google’s $77,000 donation to 14 Vermont libraries. Read more…

 

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Artbits – August 15, 2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Dick

RICK, MEET DICK

Desorcie’s Market presents Rick Davis opening for Dick Prescott in the free Summer Sounds concert in Highgate. Using the wayback machine, Rick Davis, Lane Gibson, and some cousins formed the Davis Brothers Garage Band that toured in the Rocky Mountain West and then all over New England. It’s going to be a rockin’ great concert. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Twiggs features Jon Young “on the wall” this period. He works in ink, watercolor, oil, and acrylics to create paintings that are bold in color, but serene in subject. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with seven events in Franklin County: Michele Choiniere with Will Patton and Dono Schabner play Woodstock Concerts on the Green. Bayside presents Carol Ann Jones. Twiggs hosts Robert Young. The Georgia Library will hold a Town sing-along. The Abbey Pavilion has the second annual “O” Show Memorial Jam & Concert plus Town of Sheldon’s 250th Anniversary Celebration with Joe’s Big Band. Concerts by the Common has Lake Street Dive. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A. A. Brown Public Library holds a Bag-a-Rama. Read more…

 

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Artbits – August 8, 2013

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Dick

TOWNE MEETING IN AUGUST THIS YEAR

The Summer Sounds concert series continues in Highgate Municipal Park as Ray’s Extrusion Dies presents Towne Meeting in Highgate Municipal Park. The quintet blends strong harmonies and acoustic instruments in vintage and contemporary folk and folk-rock. And they drive a bright red 1976 Avanti, one of only 156 built that year, which is pretty cool.

Surprise Band Announced: Next Sunday, August 18, Summer Sounds will present the Rick Davis Band opening for Dick Prescott. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Vermont Life photographer David Juaire of Georgia this month. The Artist In Residence Gallery has welcomed four new member artists/crafters: Barry and Maureen Genzlinger, John Selmar, and Cindy Weed. The 5th annual Cambridge Arts Council Festival of the Arts has more than 40 regional artists amidst the great food and music. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Nobby Reed Project headlines Marianfest which also features The Mumbles. St. John’s Episcopal Church presents Calloway Taxi. Tuesday Night Live with Open Mic at Legion Field is celebrating its tenth consecutive summer. Read more…

FILM

Jay Craven’s newest film, Northern Borders, concludes the Franklin County leg of its 100 Town Tour. Read more…

 

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Artbits – August 1, 2013

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Hans Jaensch, Barbara Langevin and Larry Langlois, and Beth McAdams at the free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY FIELD DAYS

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 38th 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 more continuous music every day than ever before. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Blues with Nobby. The 25th season of Concerts by the Common continues with The Green Mountain Chorus. The Fairfax Summer Concert Series presents the Fairfax Fletcher Westford Band. The upcoming Twiggs Open Mic night will be in the “Window at Twiggs.” Read more…

SUMMER SOUNDS

It’s a busy weekend around the county so Summer Sounds will take the day off. Read more…

LAST CALL FOR ARTISTS

The fifth annual Cambridge Arts Council Festival of the Arts has room for more artists. Read more…

 

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