ArtBits – August 25, 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Dick

GET RIGHT BACK ON IT, II

This Sunday, Dark Horse makes a second triumphant return as O. C. McCuin & Sons presents the Summer Sounds concert in Highgate Municipal Park on Sunday evening. This concert is our second try, making the headline that much more appropriate. Read more…

COFFEEHOUSE

The Teen Coffeehouse continues at Bent Northrop Memorial Library in Fairfield. The gathering place invites teens to share music, poetry (or other readings), and artwork. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Burlington City Arts opens a new exhibit, Outdoor Excursions. The Montgomery Historical Society hosts the annual Art Show and Sale in Pratt Hall. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The One Federal Thursday Night Summer Concert Series presents the Nobby Reed Project. Downtown St. Albans Concert Series presents the Michele Fay Band. The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones with Jon Sochin. The Joyful Jazz Band will lead the music worship at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Bayside Pavilion presents the Starline Rhythm Boys. Read more…

EARLY FALL ART DEADLINES

Artspace art center in Raleigh, NC, wants innovative work in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional media for solo or group exhibitions. California’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival poster contest offers cash prizes. The City of Greeley is pre-qualifying artists for historical Weld County mural(s). The 36th Women’s International Photography Exhibition wants artists working with in any photographic process. South Shore Art Center has invited artists and curators to propose exhibitions for their Bancroft Gallery. Read more…

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ArtBits – August 18, 2011

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Dick

DROWNED OUT

Summer Sounds didn’t just get rained out. Summer Sounds got flooded out. The good news is that Dark Horse will return. Read more…

CONSTITUTIONALLY UNCHALLENGED

The All Arts Council presents The Constitution Brass Quintet in the Summer Sounds concert on Sunday. It will be a lighthearted ‘Summer in the Park’ brass band program and the Kids Culinary Camp-Summer Sounds Social in the Park will be a full-on barbecue. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 4th annual Liberate Music and Yoga Festival returns. One Federal presents Justice. The Orleans County Fair has the Keeghan Nolan Band. JW Ryan’s presents Conscious Roots. Carol Ann Jones and Gary Spaulding play the Bees Knees. Bayside Pavilion presents the Starline Rhythm Boys. Read more…

LIBRARY NEWS

The St. Albans Free Library hosts the Writers’ Medley plus Classic Movie Night with Kansas City Confidential. Read more…

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ArtBits – August 11, 2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dick

Dark Horse in concert, Marie Speer and Jessica Scanlon Corliss in the galleries, ‘Enry ‘Iggens, Nobby Reed, Carol Ann Jones, Hungrytown, and the Milton Town Band all on stage. The Big Music Weeks of Summer conclude our run of three or more live concerts, fairs, theatricals, or festivals each week. There is plenty to see and hear right in Franklin County.

GET RIGHT BACK ON IT

This Sunday, Dark Horse makes a triumphant return as O. C. McCuin & Sons presents the Summer Sounds concert in Highgate Municipal Park. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The new Swanton Free Public Library Gallery features the photography of Swanton resident Marie Speer. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Jessica Scanlon Corliss of Georgia. Read more…

JUST YOU WAIT ‘ENRY ‘IGGENS

St. Albans Society for the Performing Arts presents My Fair Lady in the BFA-St. Albans Performing Arts Center. The run starts with an opening reception. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival has been cancelled. The Snow Farm Winery Concert Series presents the Nobby Reed Project. The Colchester Summer Concert series presents Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers. Summer Music at Grace welcomes back Hungrytown, the popular husband-wife duo of Ken Hall and Rebecca Anderson. The Fairfax Summer Concert Series presents the Milton Town Band. Read more…

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ArtBits – August 4, 2011

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dick

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with three or more live concerts, fairs, theatricals, or festivals each week. There is plenty to see and hear right in Franklin County.

KICKIN’ IT AROUND

The All Arts Council presents Greg Izor and the Box Kickers in the blues, southern soul, swamp pop, and R&B Summer Sounds concert in Highgate Municipal Park on Sunday. “We’ll have a lot of Louisiana/Texas blues,” drummer Jason Corbiere said. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features painters Fred Ackel, Beth McAdams, and Robert Eldridge, and potter Susan Delear with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments tonight. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Brown Cow Summer Concert Series presents Carol Ann Jones with Gary Spaulding in concert. Venue presents the Keeghan Nolan Band. Summerfest 2011 has live music plus a bouncy house, face painting, and more. The Swanton Summer Concert Series presents the Amida Bourbon Project with special guest Lisa Fischer. Montgomery Historical Society presents the Diller-Quaile String Quartet in the Concerts by the Common series. The Fairfax Summer Concert Series presents Tammy Fletcher. Read more…

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ArtBits – July 21, 2011

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dick

SUMMER HIATUS

Summer Sounds is wisely taking a well-deserved weekend off but the Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with four other summer concert series concerts, four festivals, plus a musical, National Night Out, and the ongoing Singer/Songwriter Night all this weekend. Read more…

GRACEFUL HARMONY

Village Harmony returns to the popular Summer Music at Grace with American and British traditional harmony singing, music from Georgia, Corsica, and Quebec, as well as Appalachian clogging. Read more…

HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Guys and Dolls in a three-night run. Read more…

MODERN TRADITION OUTSTANDING IN A FIELD

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 36th annual Franklin County Field Days brings a lineup of the best music, arts and crafts, and of course weeds that Franklin County has to offer. The musical lineup includes ten bands that are worth the price of admission alone. Read more…

RAIDING OUR FESTIVALS

St. Albans Historical Museum and Champlain Valley Reenactors present a St. Albans Heritage Weekend: St. Albans in the Civil War in and around Taylor Park, the site of the northernmost military action of the Civil War. Read more…

INTERNATIONAL FOOD, NATIONAL MUSIC

Kid’s Culinary Academy hosts a Celebration of Food and Drink (and Music) with an endless selection of international food, tours of the property and gardens, magic, and clowning, and live music. Read more…

THE JIG IS UP!

The 19th annual Jig in the Valley brings an eclectic day of outdoor music in a good cause to the Fairfield Community Center. Read more…

MORE ON STAGE LIVE

Chow!Bella invites everyone to join Connie and friends for a farewell celebration at Chow this evening at 5 p.m. and continuing through the evening. Carol Andre & Gary — the trio of singer/songwriter Carol Ann Jones, guitarist Andre Maquera, and drummer Gary Spaulding — will play. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. One Federal presents Time’s Up. Jerry Jam Music presents the Nobby Reed Project. National Night Out comes to Franklin county with community activities and live music. Fairfax Summer Concert Series presents Woods Tea Company. Read more…

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ArtBits – July 21, 2011

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Dick

A PLUCKIN’ GOOD TIME

Ray’s Extrusion Dies presents Banjo Dan & the Mid-nite Plowboys in the Summer Sounds concert in Highgate. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Busy in the City. One Federal Thursday Night Summer Concert Series presents the Nobby Reed Project. Chow Bella presents Carol, Will, & Dono. The Downtown Summer Concert Series presents the Starline Rhythm Boys in Taylor Park. Lamoille County Field Days presents the Keeghan Nolan Band opening for Jamie Lee Thurston. The Fairfax Summer Concert Series continues with Big Spike Bluegrass. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market at the River Arts Center. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By with the jazz and improv of Vern Colburn. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Fairfax Community Theater Company will hold auditions for the fall production of the Diary of Anne Frank. Read more…

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