ArtBits – October 28, 2010

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dick

VOTE!

Tuesday’s election means another chance to choose representatives who understand (and support) the vital role the arts play in our communities. If you don’t vote, the trick you get will not be a treat. Read more…

CALL FOR MUSICIANS

Be a part of the Festival of Trees. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The St. Albans Free Library invites kids to wear costumes. The Burnham Hall Music Series presents the Will Patton Ensemble. Rumble Doll is back and Franny O’s has them. The Overtime Saloon presents the Rock and Roll debut of Justice. St. Albans hosts the annual Pumpkin Lighting with music and crafts. Franklin County Home Health hosts the annual Blue Jean Ball. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 21, 2010

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Dick

CARDIAC CAPERING

The 30th celebration Cardiac Capers — A Collage of Capers opened with bargain night last night on the St. Albans City School stage and continues its run tonight through Saturday. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. The Barre Opera House presents Jamie Lee Thurston and Keeghan Nolan. The Ferrisburgh Grange Hall hosts a Community Square Dance with Mark Sustic and Pete and Karen Sutherland. Vermont Instruments Concert and Workshop Series presents Will Patton with Dono Schabner and Clyde Stats. The Shelburne Steakhouse 8 presents Carol Ann Jones in a regular Wednesday gig. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

The Center for Fine Art Photography wants blue themed photography. The Festival of Trees wants singers, individual musicians and musical groups and novelty acts for the three-day St. Albans event. Vermont Photo Space Gallery in Essex Junction wants to see dramatic photographs. The One Life competition calls for photos that tell stories in all backgrounds, styles, and perspectives. The non-profit collective Gallery 110 hosts its first international juried show. The Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards offers awards in five categories. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 14, 2010

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Dick

TALENT WILL OUT

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents the 18th annual Opera House Talent Show with a new format, new annual segments, and cash prizes in both Junior and Adult Divisions. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Project Art Exhibit and Sale continues. Collins Perley Sports Center hosts the annual Fall Craft and Foods Show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chow!Bella presents Carol Ann Jones. The Green Mountain Folklore Society will hold its Fall Meeting. Folklore is all about people, their stories, their songs, their arts and crafts. Parima presents the Keeghan Nolan Band. The Grand Isle House Concerts present High-Low-Jack and Ann Whiting. The Music Box presents Yankee Chank. Northwest Access TV airs the Vermont Youth Orchestra and The Fizz (on two different nights). Lake Champlain Access TV hosts Open Mic Live! Read more…

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ArtBits – October 7, 2010

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Corliss Blakely of St. Albans opened a new one-woman show in Weston this week. Her show will include new original oil paintings, giclees, and her new iPad works. The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlights member artists Lenny Christopher, Kitten Ellison, Jim Foote, Melissa Haberman. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts watercolor artist Deborah Peate. Read more…

MAD ABOUT SAFFRON …

The sixties may be almost over but the Opera House at Enosburg Falls keeps them alive with The Mellow Yellow Experience. Read more…

PIATIGORSKY BRINGS MUSIC ALIVE

The First Congregational Church of St. Albans and the Piatigorsky Foundation present Raquela Sheeran, soprano, and David Shimoni, piano, in an intimate, informal hour of incredible arias. Admission is free. Read more…

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ArtBits – September 30, 2010

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dick

CLOISTERED SAVAGE

The Fairfax Community Theater Company fall production, The Curious Savage opened last night and continues in the Westford Brick Meeting House. Read more…

CALL FOR PERFORMERS

The annual Opera House Talent Search is right around the corner and the registration deadline looms. Read more…

EAT, DRINK, BE ARTY

St. Albans fourth annual Taylor Park Fine Wine, Food, and Beer and Art Festival comes to Taylor Park. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The second round application for e-Vermont Community Broadband Project will open tomorrow. Dorchester Publishing is moving to e-books and “trade” sized paperbacks. Read more…

ARTSY POLITICAL EVENTS

Our policy is not to include political events in ArtBits. Read more…

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ArtBits – September 23, 2010

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Dick

BIG ORCHESTRA IN TOWN

The Vermont Youth Orchestra Fall Concert takes the stage at Saint Mary’s Church in St. Albans. Read more…

BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL IN ST. ALBANS

Kevin Laddison of First Step Dance will host a Ballroom Dance Social with dance lessons in the basics of Swing and Foxtrot at the St. Albans Historical Museum. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne presents Immersion: Recent Paintings by colorist Gail Salzman of Fairfax. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Music at Grace presents PossumHaw in the final concert of the season. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Made in Vermont Music Festival Statewide Tour comes to the Dibden Center for the Arts. The Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival offers exhibits and demonstrations, children’s activities, the farmyard, hay rides, and music including Atlantic Crossing, Fiddleheads, and Jon Gailmor. The Fairfax Community Theater Company fall production, The Curious Savage, opens a four day run. Read more…

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ART DEADLINES

Contemporary American Figurative Ceramics is open to all ceramic artists. The juried Pittsburgh State University exhibit will explore the intimate territories. An UN-Juried annual exhibit features digital art and photography. Read more…

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