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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Artbits – December 20, 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones plays the Blue Paddle Bistro. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents A Christmas Carol. PoJazz, Vermont’s premiere poetry/jazz group, returns. The Joe Levesque Big Band hosts its 10th annual Christmas Ball. Read more…

ART ON THE (SCHOOL) WALLS

Artist Corliss Blakely gave two iPod workshops at Georgia Elementary and Middle School. Read more…

DECEMBER-JANUARY ART DEADLINES

Venues Denver seeks an artist, or artist team, for a site-specific public art commission. The Peace Arch International Park hosts its 16th International Juried Sculpture Competition. The Scottsdale Public Art Program wants temporary public artwork. Sarasota, Florida’s outdoor art exhibit celebrates diversity. Read more…

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Artbits – December 13, 2012

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS (and OTHER PLACES)

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on Carl Newton, Jim Foote, Martha Ohliger, and Maggy Young. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Swanton artist Bob Eldridge. Sculpture Key West’s 17th annual exhibition runs through March 2013 at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park and at West Martello Tower. Read more…

FILM NEWS

14 shorts, all made in Miami, will screen at the biggest Borscht Film Festival yet. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Metronome has the long awaited return of Justice. The Heineberg Senior Center presents Carol Ann Jones with Shila Boomhower, the Austin Handbell Choir, Heineberg Chorus, and Monika Baege. Chow Bella’s Comedy for a Cause benefits the St. Albans Skating Association. A Montpelier Contradance features Will Patton with Rodney Miller and Stuart and Matthew Kenney. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A. A. Brown Library is raffling a Kindle Fire. The St. Albans Library has a Writers’ Medley, Classic Movie Night, and Classic Readers Tuesday. Read more…

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Artbits – December 6, 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dick

TRIMMING OUT THE WEEKEND

The Festival of Trees celebration in City Hall will be supercharged with Carol Ann Jones plus Red Hot Juba, more live music all weekend, and a new Saturday Family Variety Show to showcase local theater groups. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The community sings, the Lincoln taps the Nobby Reed Project, Park Place Tavern gives Justice and River Arts presents Lewis Franco and the Missing Cats with Will Patton. The Chow Bella Open Mic night comes this week. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library Holiday Stocking Project is collecting gifts. The St. Albans Free Library hosts a Holiday Open House for the whole family, plus a first run holiday movie. Read more…

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Artbits – November 29, 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Dick

CHRISTMAS ROSES

The First Congregational Church presents the Vermont Choral Union with the harmonies and soaring melodies of a Rose in Winter. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Berlin Mall will host a Holiday Pop-up Art Show with Local 64. Works will include small paintings, prints, sculpture, mixed media and collage work, hand bound books, and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Snow Shoe Lodge presents the Missisquoi River Band. River Arts presents the live dance performance Long Gone. Trapp Family Lodge has John Cassel with Will Patton and Taryn Noelle. Chow Bella has a programming change as their next Open Mic Night will be held December 12. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library will build a gingerbread house, hold a Minute to Win It Teen Game Night, and have the Polar Express. Read more…

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