Artbits – November 8, 2012

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dick

OPERA (HOUSE) EXTRAVAGANZAS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls hosts its fifth annual (early) craft fair. Plan ahead for food (and mysterious fur) as the Woodmen of the World present Gone to the Dog as a mystery dinner. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Beth Maginn. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bayside presents Carol Ann Jones. Enosburg Falls High School performs Dorothy Meets Alice. Viva Las Artes is River Arts celebration fiesta; they have Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole as well. Burnhall Hall has the Starline Rhythm Boys. Chow Bella offers the Best Little Border Band. Read more…

YOUNG MUSIC

Saturday is a big, busy, musical day at the Vermont Youth Orchestra. The Fiddlehead guest instructor is Katrina VanTyne. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The Vermont Cultural Data Project holds a new round of orientations. Read more…

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Artbits – November 1, 2012

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Dick

This had looked like a good week not to plan an outdoor concert but we got very very lucky.

ART ON THE WALLS

Artist Gail Salzman and the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus have received Vermont Community Foundation grants. The Artist In Residence Gallery features painters Sharon Fiske and Nancy Jacobus, and the “Silvertiques” of Larry Langlois and Barb Langevin. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project. Moog’s Place has live music every night they’re open. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Abby Road and the Chow Open Mic Night are coming up. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Free Library Homeschoolers’ Book Group meets the first Thursday of each month. The Swanton Free Public Library Book Discussion Group is reading The Memory Keeper’s Daughter. Read more…

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Artbits – October 25, 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Dick

A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME

Cardiac Capers opened with bargain night last night in the BFA Performing Arts Center and continues its run with four performances of Capers Got Talent over four nights. Read more…

THE THEATER BECKONS

Count Dracula sucks in the audience at the Opera House at Enosburg Falls. Black cloaks and fangs encouraged. The Dibden Center presents The Diary of Anne Frank. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chow Bella presents Comedy for a Cause. Roctoberfest continues as Backstreet presents the Justice Halloween show. Young Tradition Vermont presents Finest Kind in Contois Auditorium. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

Two “Emerging” shows seek artists working in 2D. The Volunteers in Action Photo Contest captures families, youth, and site managers. The Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction and Short Short Story Competitions want concise fiction. Read more…

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Artbits – October 18, 2012

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Friends of Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge have a new exhibit and open house of Refuge Art. The Collins Perley hosts the 2012 Fall Craft Show. Read more…

WHALES DON’T PLAY BASS

The BFA Performing Arts Center presents a VSO String Quartet in a Symphony of Whales – A Halloween Family Concert with musicians introducing their instruments and playing seasonally spooky selections. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Venue has the “full electric” Keeghan Nolan Band. The Meetinghouse Cafe Concert Series presents Michele Choiniere with Will Patton and Dono Schabner. Ms. Choiniere will also appear live on the Hudson River Sampler on WAMC. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls and the Optimist Newspaper present the 20th annual Talent Search. Chow Bella prestidigitates Marko the Master Magician. Contois Auditorium hosts the Joe Levesque Big Band. KTR presents Substation7 and Steve Hartmann. The 31st Cardiac Capers opens with bargain night at the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge exhibit needs a more few pieces in any two-dimensional hangable media. Read more…

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Artbits – October 11, 2012

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dick

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NUM3εRS

Today’s column appears on 10/11/12.

ART ON THE WALLS

The Fall art exhibit for the Barn Paint Out begins with a reception at the Jericho Town Hall. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The St. Albans Historical Museum hosts a Harvest Moon Dance Party with music and dancing by Weed’s Imperial Orchestra. Fiddleheads will not hold their usual monthly rehearsal session but will play at Baird 5 plus the Music for Sprouts sessions. The Westford Music Series presents Bread and Bones. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

New Life Christian Church of West Berkshire seeks two male and one female actors for the Christmas Musical. Read more…

DRAWING AND PAINTING RETREAT

Burlington City Arts has invited Gail Salzman to teach/coach a weekend Art Retreat at Seyon Lodge. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library Lecture Series hosts Alfred Hitchcock and the Art of Suspense; the BNML Harvest a Book Sale has plenty of used books. It is Classic Movie Night in St. Albans; the Book Group will spend an evening with Ethan Frome. Read more…

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Artbits – October 4, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Vermont fine artist Corliss Blakely begins her last art show in Weston with all her traditional paintings. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Harald Aksdal, Kitten Ellison, Tinka Martel, and Longina Smolinski. Bent Northup Memorial Library hosts the work of Lori Niederer. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts the work of Louise Counos. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Young Tradition Vermont presents Irish bard Sean Tyrell at the Stowe Community Church. Concerts by the Common has the Fanning – Davydov Duo. The Sixth Annual Taylor Park Fine Wine, Beer & Food Festival takes over Taylor Park. The Franklin-Grand Isle Bookmobile will host a Calcutta. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Freedom to Read, the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, continues. The Tuesday Night Book Group meets to spend an evening with Stormy Weather. I hope they are not prescient. Read more…

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