Artbits – December 15, 2011

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dick

LIGHTING UP THE SEASON

The Northern Vermont Ballet and the 802 Quartet perform Winter Illuminations at the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Visions of Franklin County concludes on Saturday. Local artists contributed to this project by painting frames used to frame 11×14 plate glass mirrors. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

L.E.A.P.S., the Enosburg Falls After School Program, presents Greedy Greta Visits Christmas Town by Em Frappier in the Middle High School Auditorium. Chow Bella has The Fizz. Franny O’s presents Justice. The Montgomery Historical Society hosts Carols and Candles in Pratt Hall. Tickets for Round Two of the 8084 Reunion Tour are on sale now. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries program features Pearl Diver by Sujata Massey. The also hosts a Holiday Open House. Bent Northrop Memorial Library presents Winter Festival: An Evening of Story with Willem Lange. Read more…

VYO NEWS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra has appointed Rosina Cannizzaro to the position of Executive Director. The VYO still has appointments available for mid-season VYO auditions. Read more…

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Artbits – December 8, 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Dick

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents a Community Christmas Concert with the Community Chorus and the Enosburg Town Band at the Opera House. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Nancy Jacobus this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont presents Nowell Sing We Clear. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts continues its (indoors) Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. The Northern Vermont Ballet and 802 Professional String Quartet performance of Winter Illuminations is fast approaching. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library has a wish list for needy kids and their Writers’ Medley continues. The Green Mountain Library Consortium’s Kindle Library Lending Program lets you borrow eBooks from the local library, school, and college. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Village Frame Shoppe has a strong social networking presence on Facebook. Read more…

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Artbits – December 1, 2011

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Dick

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The third annual St. Albans Festival of Trees is a three-day, weekend-long, family event with a Gala, auction, parade, entertainment, tea party, raffles, Santa’s Village, craft show and more. The theme is An Old Fashioned Christmas. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Visions of Franklin County is an art project on display at the Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery to benefit the Swanton-Missisquoi Valley Lions Club. The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on Harald Aksdal, Alison Dezotelle, Jim Foote, Marcia Hagwood, Kelee Maddox, and Wayne Tarr. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Barre Opera House presents A Country Christmas with Keeghan Nolan. On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library presents Rusty Dewees in a discussion and book signing for his compilation of short stories, Scrawlins Too. Read more…

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Artbits – November 24, 2011

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Dick

GIVING THANKS

At Thanksgiving time, I ask area artists to share what they are grateful for at this time of year. This was a hard year for our artists. The economy continued to struggle which meant many in our community struggled as well. Read more…

OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY

The First Congregational Church St. Albans presents an old fashioned Holiday Concert with the Citizens Concert Band and Community Singers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Village Frame Shoppe presents An Afternoon with Fred Swan. The Grand Holiday Crafts and Fine Arts Tour of Franklin County begins this weekend and continues through Christmas. Read more…

VERMONT READS

The Vermont Humanities Council’s Vermont Reads 2012 program will feature Bull Run by Paul Fleischman and The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Read more…

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Artbits – November 17, 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dick

WHODUNIT

Woodmen of the World presents an original murder mystery by the Co-op Theater East Mystery Dinner Theater at the Opera House at Enosburg Falls. The dinner will be catered by Jeff’s Maine Seafood. The proceeds will benefit the Opera House. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bakersfield Historical Society hosts a Holiday Bazaar in the Historical Society building. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn has Summer Sounds favorites as they present Jenni Johnson & Friends and The Fizz. The Montgomery Recreation Center hosts the annual Montgomery Variety Show. The Chow Cabaret presents the Missisquoi River Band with special guests Will Patton and Roland Clark in concert. Read more…

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

Masters’ Mystery Art Show coincides with Art Basel in Miami Beach. The Texas Hunting Art Prize has the most generous annual art prize given in North America for painting and drawing. Cartoon Art should express the humor, whimsy, adventure and/or opinion. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Swanton Free Public Library book discussion group meets once a month on Wednesdays. Read more…

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Artbits – November 10, 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dick

FALL CONCERT

BFA-St. Albans will hold its first choral concert of the school year with music ranging from classical to popular. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

L.E.A.P.S., the Enosburg Falls After School Program, presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the Middle High School Auditorium. The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center hosts a four-day residency program led by Itzhak Perlman. Vermont Youth Orchestra members may attend a free open rehearsal led by Maestro Perlman tomorrow afternoon. Justice keeps their rock rolling On Tap. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts continues the Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars has Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers relaxed music and the arts. Read more…

POWER OF THE HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council Fall Conference is The Power of the Humanities: Why They Matter. Read more…

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