Artbits – February 14, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Dick

VALENTINE ART

Today is the day.

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Art is the perfect

Gift for you. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bayside Grille hosts “Harper” in the Bayside Blues Festival. Professor Kubínek meets the Vermont Youth Orchestra at the Flynn. Enosburg Middle High School presents Little Shop Of Horrors. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

This is Humphrey Bogart Month at the library. Classic Readers gather for Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. The Swanton Library has books for sale. Many libraries will be closed Monday. Read more…

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Artbits – February 7, 2013

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery has masks created by the Wednesday morning Free Drawing Plus group on the wall this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival welcomes the Jasper Quartet who will also hold a master class for Vermont Youth Orchestra. The Good Times Cafe presents the Will Patton Trio. River Arts hosts a Fat Tuesday Cajun Party with Yankee Chank. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Vermont Humanities Council shares a poem today. This is Humphrey Bogart Month at the St. Albans Free Library. Read more…

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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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