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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Artbits – July 5, 2012

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Dick

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

THE YOUNGEST SUMMER YET

The All Arts Council presents the Young Guns Tailgating Tour in the Summer Sounds concert in Highgate Municipal Park. Country music’s Keeghan Nolan brings this showcase of talented under-21 performers to towns around Vermont. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Barbara Colgrove, Beth McAdams, Pam Voss, and Jo Anne Wazney. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn offers the Nobby Reed Project. St. John Episcopal Church presents a Peter Griggs concert, a History of Classical Guitar. St. Paul’s Methodist Church hosts the Barnstormers Chorus in concert. Island Arts presents Melodeon. Bluegrass at the Bayside presents the Missisquoi River Band with special guest Will Patton. Read more…

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Artbits – June 28, 2012

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Dick

The Summer of Music is officially busy! This weekend kicks it off with a baker’s dozen concerts in 11 outdoor and indoor venues plus a musical in the Opera House.

SUMMER SOUNDS

Bay Day 2012 kicks off a day with lots more than fireworks in St. Albans Town Bay Park. The summer festival offers the Great Race, lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, all to celebrate Independence Day.

SUMMER SOUNDS–The All Arts Council and the Town of St. Albans welcome Dark Horse playing into the fireworks.

LIVE MUSIC ALL AFTERNOON–The All Arts Council and the Town of St. Albans offer live music on the back stage with Neon Spoon plus Gary Dulabaum and Rik Barron. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Music at Grace presents the Michele Fay Band. Cosmic Bakery & Cafe presents Meg At Cosmic. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents a Summer Theater Camp production of Cinderella Kids for one show only. Higher Ground and the Tupelo Music Hall host the 30th anniversary 8084 Reunion Tour. The New Life Christian Music Concert on the Park series offers a Celebrate Hope Concert featuring Tedd Fish. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church presents Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass. The Old Bowling Alley Restaurant, Lake Carmi presents Missisquoi River Band during the pontoon race on Lake Carmi. The Vermont National Guard 40th Army Band plays in concert. Metronome presents Justice. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Vermont River Conservancy is raffling Jim Foote’s painting, Fishing Below the Falls, to purchase of seven acres in Enosburg Falls for a River Access Park. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A. A. Brown Public Library Richford Summer Camp will have the Swing Peepers. Read more…

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Artbits – June 21, 2012

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Dick

HEADING INTO SUMMER

As Scott Guptill wrote, “We’re heading into the busy stretch!” The Summer of Music is getting underway with a big weekend coming up and Summer Sounds right around the corner. Read more…

RELAY THAT

The Franklin County Relay for Life this weekend joins communities in the fight against cancer. Events include a DJ, Zumba with Jan Sweet, Face Painting/Bead Jewelry Making for kids, a Potato Sack Race, Jump Rope, a Chicken Dance, and live music from Miss Vermont, Carol Ann Jones, Jarvis-Jarvis, and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton filmed as a pilot TV show. One Federal gives Justice. Maple Tree Place has the Nobby Reed Project. Dogs for Diamonds will give away a half-carat diamond and have live music by the Starline Rhythm Boys.. Chow!Bella mgicks inChristopher McBride. Rockfire Festival offers Will Patton and Michele Choiniere. Island Arts presents the Will Patton Quintet. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library Writers’ Medley takes over the conference room and Tech Tuesday returns. A. A. Brown Public Library has the Dream Big Reading Kick Off. The Richford Summer Camp will have Gary Dulabaum. Read more…

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Artbits – June 14, 2012

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Celebration of Expressive Arts in Montgomery officially includes everything but dancing. Cosmic Bakery & Cafe hosts a solo show of Angie H. Sturm. The June Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery exhibit is A Digital Art Show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Cosmic Bakery & Cafe presents Substation 7. Lang Farm presents the Nobby Reed Project in a Benefit For Camp Takumta. Concerts on the Green presents the Will Patton Sextet Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Free Library Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries takes on Pudd’nhead Wilson. Tonight is Classic Movie Night with The Petrified Forest. Read more…

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