Artbits – March 15, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Dick

THE IDES

Today is the Ides of March. Read more…

EXPO-SING OUR HOMES

Rotary Club of St. Albans celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Home & Recreation Exposition with free admission, the new Vermont Specialty Food and Spirits Sampler, and a new Fred Swan poster. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. Young Tradition Vermont offers The Musical Instruments of Ireland with Hilari Farrington and Benedict Koehler. Franny O’s has Justice on Friday. The Blue Paddle Bistro presents The Croppies. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

Sweet, the multi-media show at SPA pays homage to edible goodies with paintings, art photographs, and videos. The premier art festival of Sanford, Florida, seeks over 100 artists. The Sappy Art Show at the Village Frame Shoppe coincides with the Maple Festival. s-EYE-nce, also at SPA, is a science/visual arts fusion. Photowork at the Barrett Art Center juxtaposes traditional styles and cutting edge images. Read more…

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Artbits – March 8, 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Dick

PUT ON SOME POUNDS

And maybe take home a pup. The Franklin County Humane Society presents the sixth Annual Chocolate by the Pound (and Jewelry Silent Auction) extravaganza and fundraiser. Martha Seyler and Robert Resnik will perform. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

JD’s Pub and t he Cosmic Bakery each hosts a Bluegrass night with the Missisquoi River Band. Brown’s Market Bistro offers Carol Ann Jones and the Sap Run Boogie will be totally Supercharged. Vermont Youth Orchestra week continues with VYOA Horn Day on Saturday and Open House on Sunday. Young Tradition Vermont presents Tony DeMarco. The first Chow Open Mic Night kicked off March last night. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing in Ira Allen Chapel. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market at the River Arts Center. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Read more…

ART SITES OF THE WEEK

The art sites this week have less to do about art than about Facebook. Read more…

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Artbits – March 1, 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dick

TOWN MEETING

We all come together on Tuesday to legislate what will happen in our Towns and our schools for another year (you are going to Town Meeting, right?). Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Tammie Colburn Consejo of Healthy Minds hosts Create Some Art. The Artist In Residence Gallery features painter Marilyn James and photographer Jon Zurit. The NMC Gallery hosts photographer Wayne Tarr. Cosmic Bakery presents the first public showing of artist Mark Simcox. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The (busy) Cosmic Bakery also hosts Carol Ann Jones. On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Vermont Ukulele Society goes to Bristol. Young Tradition Vermont, presents Mick Moloney and Robbie O’Connell. The VYO will hold a special recital to dedicate the Truman Piano. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

In conjunction with the St. Albans Free Library’s February Food for Fines program, Teddy asks kids to drop off a non-perishable item in his giant grocery bag. Read more…

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Artbits – February 23, 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Dick

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Artist in Residence cooperative in Enosburg Falls wants new 2D and 3D artists to be part of their multi-medium art gallery on Main Street. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Rotating art @ Chow is back! St. Albans artist, Karen Day-Vath has taken on the curating duties for the Chow Bella restaurant and Twiggs @ Chow rotating arts exhibit. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn presents Justice with new front man Gary Greeno. Young Tradition Vermont offers Lissa Schneckenburger and Kellen Zakula. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The A.A. Brown Library reached 98% of its fundraising goal and has finished the first phase of energy efficiency updates. The St. Albans Public Library is adding e-readers to the collection. Tonight is Classic Movie Night. Read more…

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Artbits – February 16, 2012

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dick

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Vermont Association of Theater and Theater Artists 25th annual statewide call is for professional Tech/Design/Management/Directing/Choreography personnel. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE TONIGHT

JD’s Pub presents the Missisquoi River Band. The Blue Paddle Bistro has Carol Ann Jones. Young Tradition Vermont presents Dirk Powell and Riley Baugus. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson. Read more…

FEBRUARY-MARCH ART DEADLINES

The Phoenix Gallery will select two young emerging artists. Helen Day Art Center invites sculptors, writers, and single-night events from video artists, film makers, performers, writers, and lecturers. The Chaffee Art Center seeks artists who want to become Chaffee Juried Members and/or Featured Artists. The North Valley Art League invites all forms of photographic expression. Read more…

ARTS ADVOCACY DAY 2012

Save the Date. This year’s Arts Advocacy Day happens next week. Read more…

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Artbits – February 9, 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center has the longest running rotating art exhibit in Franklin County. It is a new year for the art walls; the hospital’s new volunteer coordinator Katherine Winchester needs our help refilling them each month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival presents the Old City String Quartet in concert with Soovin Kim and Romie de Guise-Langlois. Party with the Infractions at South Shore Art Center. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella will host the first monthly Sweethearts and Heroes Night. Read more…

CALL FOR MUSICIANS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra will hold Master Classes and Workshops at the Elley-Long Music Center on Saturday with Soovin Kim and with Romie de Guise-Langlois. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

60 years of the Lowe, Miami-Dade’s oldest art museum. Read more…

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