Artbits – January 31, 2013

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dick

CORLISS @ MACWORLD

If you’re going to San Francisco
Be sure to paint some flowers on your Pad.
If you’re going to San Francisco
You’re gonna meet Corliss Blakely in plaid. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Hans Jaensch, Patrick Murphy, and Genie Rybicki-Judkins with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. 35 venues will stay open late for the First Friday Art Walk in Burlington. Organizing a local Art Walk will be a breeze. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Young Tradition Showcase takes over Contois Auditorium. B.F.A.-St. Albans hosts the District Music Festival with a concert in the gym. Chow Bella presents Vermont jazz singer Jane Andrä. Read more…

FILM

NWAccess TV has gems of the silver screen, free popcorn and discussions of film technique. Read more…

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Artbits – January 24, 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Dick

COMMUNITY

Town Meeting is less than six weeks away: the Bent Northrop Library in Fairfield wants people to run for a Library Trustee position. Every Town Clerk in Franklin County has a list of unfilled positions ranging from concert wranglers to cemetery watchers. And the libraries and Towns are not the only organizations looking for volunteers this season. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chow!Bella’s Comedy for a Cause pairs with Make a Wish Vermont. Young Tradition Vermont presents Geordie Lynd and a fish fry. Read more…

JANUARY-FEBRUARY ART DEADLINES

Artisans’ Asylum wants a facilities manager. Franconia (Minnesota, not New Hampshire) has an Intern Artist Fellowship Program. The St John’s College Small Works juried show looms. The Tall Grass Arts Association wants gallery artists or participants for the annual Park Forest Art Fair. Read more…

NOT ART

You can participate in a aerospace class at the Franklin County Airport. How cool is that? Read more…

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Artbits – January 17, 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Artist Janet Bonneau of Fairfax is taking action. The Vermont native’s ongoing benefit art sale will donate to the Stray Animal Fund at Burlington Emergency Veterinary services, the animal hospital which saved her beloved German Shepherd’s life. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. Chow Bella has Melinda Lussier. The Bees Knees offers Vermont singer/songwriter Patrick Fitzsimmons. Young Tradition Vermont presents the Celtic Winter Gathering. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Janet Bonneau just finished Art & Fear. The St. Albans Free Library brought their new automation system called “Koha” online. It is also Classic Movie Night as the library shows Paper Moon. Read more…

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Artbits – January 10, 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dick

LOOKING FORWARD, PART II

Local arts and entertainment keeps getting better every year. This week finishes the round up with Other Major Presenters’ plans.

Happy New Year! Read more…

2013 WITH OUR ARTISTS

From the Artist in Residence Gallery to the Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery look for local and regional Fine Art exhibits, and more across the county. Read more…

2013 WITH AREA PRESENTERS

The Art in Bloom Festival, Bay Day, a new East Fairfield Arts Center, the Fairfax Community Theater Company, the eclectic Music at Grace series, the Historical Museum, the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Young Tradition-Vermont, and more will bring in performers we don’t often get to see here. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Think warm thoughts about the Florida Keys Art Guild. Read more…

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Artbits – January 3, 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Dick

Happy New Year!

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on the artists of the Life Drawing Group including Eileen Catalano, Julie Cross, Jim Foote, Nicky Ford, Heidi Legue, Pat Murphy, Charlotte Rosshandler, and Ken Wetherbee. The AIR free meet-the-artists reception is on its winter schedule of the first Sunday of each month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition-Vermont presents an all-star Reunion Concert. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church hosts Twelfth Night, A Winter Celebration. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Chow Bella has changed the Open Mic Night date this month. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

e-Vermont has completed two years of work in the 24 rural e-Vermont towns across the state. Their new report is now available. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2013 will be another busy year in the arts with another 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This week has the news on upcoming All Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Four Franklin County Festivals and Town Band plans. Read more…

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Artbits – December 27, 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bees Knees presents Carol Ann Jones with Alan Greenleaf. Chow Bella celebrates the New Year. Young Tradition-Vermont presents Diversity Rocks. Read more…

FIRST NIGHT LIVE

First Night Burlington has a citywide, substance-free party of stage shows, musical acts, and arts activities with a huge number of performers either from Franklin County or Summer Sounds favorites. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy year in 2012. This week, we wrap up the All Arts Council events, what Other Major Presenters pulled off, and the Four Franklin County Festivals. Read more…

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