Artbits – August 16, 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Dick

FRENCH TWIST

Desorcie’s Market presents Mr. French in the final Summer Sounds concert of the season. The Burlington-based band is known throughout New York and New England for classic rock and dance standards from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Cream, the Doors, Van Morrison, Beatles and many more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery hosts a Simply St. Albans Reception. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn presents Jenni Johnson. The Heineberg Community Center hosts the Burlington Songwriters Showcase with Carol Ann Jones. The Brooke Ostrander Memorial Jam & Benefit Concert will take place at the Sheldon Casino. The Nobby Reed Project plays the Swanton Village Green. Young Tradition Vermont presents the Calais Concert. Read more…

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER ART DEADLINES

The Enosburg Annual Harvest Festival seeks artists, artisans, crafters, quilters, and more. Writers can enter Writer’s Digest’s Popular Fiction contest in six genres. Chow!Bella and Twiggs seek rotating art. Read more…

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Artbits – August 9, 2012

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Dick

BIG, BIG BAND

O.C. McCuin & Sons presents the Joe Levesque Big Band in the free Summer Sounds concert in Highgate Municipal Park. Read more…

STRIPPING DOWN BFA

The greatest American musical comes to the BFA Performing Arts Center as Gypsy begins a four day run. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Snow Farm Winery and downtown St. Albans both pour the Nobby Reed Project. Colchester Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series is supercharged. Summer Music at Grace and the Summer/Fall House Concert series each present PossumHaw. The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival free concert series includes Carol Ann Jones with Jon Sochin. The River Arts Farmers and Artisans Market, J & L Guitars, the Blue Paddle Bistro, and Chow Bella continue with music and the arts. holds a Music in the Meadow open mic on Mondays in August at 6:30 p.m. Carol Ann Jones hosts. Read more…

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Artbits – August 2, 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dick

THE YOUNGEST SUMMER CONTINUES

The All Arts Council and the Swanton Chamber of Commerce present the Young Guns Tailgate Tour, Part III, in the Summer Sounds concert in Swanton Village Park. This is the first Swanton visit in several years. Read more…

COUNTY’S TOP MUSICIANS ARE OUT STANDING IN FIELD

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate with a lineup of the best music, arts and crafts, and of course weeds that Franklin County has to offer. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on Kristan Doolan, Michael Fitzgerald, and Natalie LaRocque Bouchard. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Linda Wirts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont and Trad Camp host free concerts all week. The Lincoln Inn offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. First Congregational Church presents the Counterpoint Chorus. The Project also plays the Old Docks Restaurant. Carol Ann Jones hosts a new Music in the Meadow Open Mic. National Night Out comes to a park near you. Bluegrass at Bayside presents the Missisquoi River Band. The Woods Tea Company takes root in Fairfax. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Free Library begins the Third Annual Film Noir Festival on Classic Movie Night. Read more…

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Artbits – July 26, 2012

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Dick

TOWNE MEETING IN JULY?

Drummac Septic Service presents Towne Meeting in the free Summer Sounds concert. This is a Presidential election year but no politicians will be skewered before their time. Read more…

THE JIG AIN’T UP YET (BUT IT IS ON STAGE)

The twentieth annual Jig in the Valley brings an eclectic day of outdoor music in a good cause to the Fairfield Community Center. Look for great local music, fabulous food under the tent (pizza!), the giant yard sale/flea market, bingo, an iPad raffle, and activities for kids of all ages all afternoon on the Green in East Fairfield. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Fiddler on the Roof opens at the Opera House and Charlotte’s Web — the Musical in Fairfax. Downtown St. Albans Summer Concert Series presents Carol Ann Jones. The Christian Music Concert on the Park and annual Chicken BBQ continues with Heartsong — Singers for Christ. The Champlain Country Club tees up the Nobby Reed Project and the Fairfax Summer Concert Series lets them play through. The Bayside Pavilion has the Missisquoi River Band. Citizens Concert Band plays on the lawn at St. John Episcopal Church. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Free Library presents comic, inspirational speaker, and mime Robert Rivest and the Writers’ Medley follows quietly. The Highgate Public Library has a Family Fun Night in the park and Fun with Mr. K! Richford Summer Camp hosts the games of Big Blue Trunk. Read more…

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Artbits – July 19, 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Dick

FIDDLIN’ IN HIGHGATE

Ray’s Extrusion Dies and Tubing presents one of the best known and loved Celtic Folk bands, Longford Row, in the free Summer Sounds concert. Read more…

ART AFIELD

The seventh annual Art in Bloom Festival brings a day of music, a gazillion exhibits, and plenty of food to Fairfax in a benefit for the BFA-Fairfax Nordic Ski Team. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bent Northrup Memorial Library hosts Undercurrents, a show of Gail Salzman’s monotype collages. The Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery showcases the art of the Milton Artists’ Guild. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery exibits Barbara Hamm’s watercolors. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The One Federal Thursday Night Summer Concert Series presents the Missisquoi River Band. Lamoille County Players have the Sound of Music. St. John Episcopal Church presents Calloway Taxi. Chow Bella begins Comedy for a Cause with five of Vermont’s best comedians as a benefit Northwest Access TV, Channel 15/16. Gusto’s has Justice. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The new St. Albans Free Library hand painted three-part wall mural is finished. The Richford Summer Camp hosts Miss Ellie’s Preschool Party. Read more…

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Artbits – July 12, 2012

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Dick

The Summer of Music continues with three major concerts this weekend.

JAZZING UP HIGHGATE

Jazz will mesmerize Highgate Municipal Park as Chevalier Drilling presents Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers in the free Summer Sounds concert. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

ST. ALBANS–Shooters Saloon presents Friction Band. The Christian Music Concert on the Park series continues with the Moore Family Gospel Singers. The Gordon Stone Band plays Concerts by the Common. Justice rocks On Tap. Chow Bella has expanded Chow Open Mic Night. Live at Dibden hosts the Burklyn Ballet. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Tonight is Classic Movie Night at the St. Albans Free Library. The A. A. Brown Richford Summer Camp offers the Summer Encore theatrical presentation. Read more…

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