ArtBits – April 21, 2011

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Dick

BOOK NEWS

The St. Albans Free Library hosts Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries this morning and a writers’ medley this afternoon. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. Will Patton joins Pete Sutherland, Jeremiah McLane, Colin McCaffrey, and Patty Casey in a Benefit for Pete’s Greens. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing in Ira Allen Chapel. The River Arts Farmers and Artisans Market is in full swing. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. Read more…

MUSICAL BEDS

BFA Saint Albans still needs your hospitality to house a gazillion incoming All State Musicians. Less than two weeks to go. Read more…

APRIL-MAY ART DEADLINES

The Showcase Contest at Waterfront Park in Burlington is the focus of the annual Young Tradition Weekend. Purdue’s National Contemporary Drawing Exhibition is open to US artists. California Watercolor Association hosts its 42nd annual juried exhibit. A poetry competition offers cash prizes. The Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks your imagination. The Artist-of-the-Day Gallery has a decent marketing idea. Read more…

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ArtBits – April 14, 2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Dick

It is a really big shew this weekend with both the Vermont Maple Festival and the MVU Musical on stage all weekend.

45th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF MAPLE

The Maple Festival this weekend is the 45th running of Vermont’s first (and sweetest) outdoor festival of the year. The Maple Festival Parade, the annual Crafts and Specialty Foods Show, the Youth Talent Show and Fiddlers Variety Show, and a weekend of free entertainment on the Main Street Stage. Read more…

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL

MVU presents Seussical the musical, based on Dr. Seuss’s most famous books. The huge play requires 40 or more actors and one stubborn puppet always in a pouch. Read more…

AROUND ST. ALBANS

The St. Albans Free Library presents Singin’ in the Rain. The new Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery continues a Sappy Art Show and hosts Leon Thompson. Chow Bella presents the Carol Ann Jones, Will Patton, and Dono Schabner trio. The Opera House Bridal Expo on Saturday has been cancelled. Read more…

VERMONT READS

April 10-16 is National Library Week. Vermont Reads presents More than Books: Reflections on Libraries, Community & Historic Preservation at the new Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Read more…

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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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