ArtBits – April 7, 2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Dick

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

BFA-St. Albans hosts a special open house and tour of Franklin County’s newest performing arts center with music, dance, and video. Hors d’oeuvres will also be served. Read more…

MUSICAL BEDS

The All State Music Festival is coming to BFA and BFA needs bed. Lots and lots of beds. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

A Sappy Art Show begins Monday at the new Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Natalie LaRocque (Bouchard), Toby Fulwiler, Wendy James, and Lyna Lou Nordstrom. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts work from CarePartners. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

It is the Spring Concert Weekend at the Ellie Long Music Center as the Vermont Youth Orchestra invites everyone for a concert or six. The Fletcher Historical Society will have music at its annual meeting. Chow Bella presents Carol Ann Jones & The Superchargers. Young Tradition Vermont presents Craobh Rua. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 31, 2011

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Dick

A BROADWAY FESTIVAL

The All Arts Council and Broadway Theaters, Inc., present the Franklin County Broadway Festival. The first curtain rises tomorrow evening at the Collins-Perley Sports Complex.

Broadway. The lights. The sounds. The stars. Joel Grey, Ashton Kutcher, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Rock, Jessica Stone and Jessica Walter, Robin Williams, Sarah Jo Willey, Bruce Willis, and even Tom Wopat grace the stage this year. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Higher Ground hosts a benefit for the Turning Point Center with our own Nobby Reed Project, plus Kip Meaker with the Too Tight trio, the Joshua Panda Band, and Seth Yacavone. Young Tradition Vermont presents the 2011 Old Time Music Festival. Higher Ground presents native son Jamie Lee Thurston with Amber Hayes. The Legacy Concerts with Counterpoint and Robert De Cormier come to Montpelier. The St. Albans Historical Museum and the Osher Lifelong Learning Series hosts a presentation of From Album to Crazy–the Quilt Collection at the Shelburne Museum. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 31, 2011

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Dick

A BROADWAY FESTIVAL

The All Arts Council and Broadway Theaters, Inc., present the Franklin County Broadway Festival. The first curtain rises tomorrow evening at the Collins-Perley Sports Complex.

Broadway. The lights. The sounds. The stars. Joel Grey, Ashton Kutcher, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Rock, Jessica Stone and Jessica Walter, Robin Williams, Sarah Jo Willey, Bruce Willis, and even Tom Wopat grace the stage this year. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Higher Ground hosts a benefit for the Turning Point Center with our own Nobby Reed Project, plus Kip Meaker with the Too Tight trio, the Joshua Panda Band, and Seth Yacavone. Young Tradition Vermont presents the 2011 Old Time Music Festival. Higher Ground presents native son Jamie Lee Thurston with Amber Hayes. The Legacy Concerts with Counterpoint and Robert De Cormier come to Montpelier. The St. Albans Historical Museum and the Osher Lifelong Learning Series hosts a presentation of From Album to Crazy–the Quilt Collection at the Shelburne Museum. Read more…

MUSICAL BEDS

The All State Music Festival is coming to BFA Saint Albans in just a month! The Festival offers the finest musicians from Vermont’s high schools the opportunity to perform in a band, orchestra, chorus or jazz ensemble. BFA needs your hospitality to house the incoming students. Lots and lots of students. No foolin’. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 24, 2011

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

Chow Bella presents Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. The Grand Isle House Concerts Spring Series hosts Kallet and Larsen in a house concert. The Cornell University Chorus brings their 2011 Tour to the Elley Long Music Center for a joint concert with Bella Voce Vermont.. The 9th Annual Cabin Fever Reliever benefit dance/concert features Starline Rhythm Boys, Bill Kirchen and more. Radio Bean presents Yankee Chank. Fiddleheads and Young Tradition Vermont will hold an Irish Fiddle Workshop with Kevin Burke for intermediate to advanced players. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is now active in 24 Vermont communities. The NEFA Creative Communities Exchange will have 30 workshops on successful creative economy tools. The next NEFA Public Art Discussion Series session is on the RFQ: A Mock Panel Review. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 17, 2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Dick

ART ON THE EXPO WALLS

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the doors to its annual Home & Recreation Exposition with the seventh year of the Champlain Collection. Vermont Life photographer Chris Hungerford, and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The After School Drama Program presents My Zombie Romeo by Em Frappier. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

Dan Pattullo’s expanded Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery in St. Albans hosts the first maple themed art show. Art at the Coach Barn is Shelburne Farms’ 24th annual exhibition and sale. The state wants nominations for the appointment of a new Poet Laureate for Vermont. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 10, 2011

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

The Franklin County Humane Society hosts its 5th annual Chocolate by the Pound and Silent Jewelry Auction at the Saint Albans Historical Museum. Bid on donated bling! SASPA presents the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont in When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. The 20th Annual VtAJE Jazz Day is at the Flynn. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By with Vern Colburn. The Shelburne Steakhouse presents Carol Ann Jones. Read more…

LIBRARY NEWS

The St. Albans Free Library hosts a writers’ medley this afternoon and Classic Movie Night with Forbidden Planet this evening. Read more…

GREATEST STORY NEEDS YOU TO TELL IT

The Greatest Story Ever Told invites actors, chorus members, dancers, and behind-the-scenes folks including set builders and costume makers, stage hands and ticket sellers, and more to help make the performances a reality. Read more…

VYO NEWS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra invites students now learning to play to register for Presto and for Music Day Camp. Read more…

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