Artbits – May 6, 2010

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Dick

LET’S DANCE

First Step Dance hosts a Community Dance to benefit the Ellie Bilodeau Memorial Fund in the Georgia Elementary School “big gym.” Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Art of Action Online Auction closes tomorrow. The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlights Robin Massey, Leesa Mossey, Lyna Lou Nordstrom, Holly Spier, and Nick Rosato. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On the Rise Bakery presents an Evening of Music with Jim Branca & Friends. The Vergennes Opera House presents the Champlain Philharmonic Orchestra with Iain MacHarg. The Church Street Concert Series presents the Will Patton Ensemble in Lennoxville. Young Tradition presents John Doyle at Higher Ground. The Good Times Cafe presents Larry Baione with Anna Patton. And the B.F.A.-St. Albans Music Department will present Vivaldi’s Gloria. Read more…

FOOD FIGHT

The food was good — visitors stood in line — but too expensive at the Maple and Greek festivals and the music stage stood silent too much of the time. Read more…

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Artbits – April 29, 2010

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Dick

44th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF MAPLE

The Maple Festival this weekend is the first major outdoor festival of the year. There is more entertainment than you can shake a stick at. Read more…

DANCING DANCING

First Step Dance begins Ballroom Wednesdays at the St. Albans Museum. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The black bird begins to fly as FCTC presents the Fairfax Radio Rangers performance of The Maltese Falcon. Chow Bella presents Carol & The Superchargers. The Overtime Saloon hosts Pleasuredome. The Good Times Cafe presents Michele Choiniere with David Gusakov, Will Patton, and Dono Shabner. Read more…

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Artbits – April 22, 2010

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Dick

MAPLEY GOODNESS

Mark your calendars–the Maple Festival is coming! The Maple Festival is coming! Read more…

FULL SERVICE–LOCAL EDITION

The Swanton Public Library will host Vermont writer Leon Thompson reading in Swanton for the first time ever. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The first Amnesty International Human Rights Art Festival is a multi-venue, multi-media event of artists, businesses and politicians. April is National Poetry Month so the state capitol will fill with art and poetry in the POETRY Alive! installation and Art Walk. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 66th annual New England Folk Festival has about a gazillion performers to blend dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands. PossumHaw hosts a CD Release Concert at North End Studio. The Main Street Landing Black Box Theater presents a concert to benefit the Champlain Valley Folk Festival in honor of National Poetry Month. Read more…

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Artbits – April 15, 2010

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

MVU presents Into the Woods, the MVU musical, in the Trahan Theater. Young Tradition Vermont presents Cynthia MacLeod in a house concert. Bella Voce Women’s Chorus hosta the Cantabile Men’s and Women’s Choruses in concert. The Old Firehouse presents Yankee Chank. The Fletcher Historical Society hosts dinner with music by Fiddleheads at the Fletcher Union Meeting House. Cambridge Arts Council hosts a Family Contra Dance with caller Mark Sustic plus Frank Heyburn, and members of Fiddleheads. Read more…

APRIL-MAY ART DEADLINES

Re:fuse/Re:use Tabletop Assemblage exhibition calls for smaller pieces. American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists performing overseas can apply for assistance. Maryland Federation of Art wants the fine art of the found object for a juried show. South Arkansas Arts Center wants 2D and 3D fine art entries. Cambridge Arts Council will showcase local art galleries, artists, and musicians. Read more…

FILM ON THE WALLS

The Northern Forest Paddlers Film Fest will air today in Portland and tomorrow in Lake Placid. Read more…

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Artbits – April 8, 2010

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont presents the Old Time Music Festival. The 5th annual Festival of Culture offers a world of performers plus art and cultural vendors. Overtime Saloon presents Damage Control. The St. Albans Historical Museum and the Osher Series presents Marselis Parsons. Cambridge Arts Council hosts community dances. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Furniture maker and retired teacher Bob Gasperetti of Mount Tabor might seem an odd choice for an art site. Read more…

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Artbits – March 25, 2010

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Dick

TEMPUS FUGIT

The Latin actually means “time flees” although I doubt that even Einstein would think our clocks and calendars hitch up their skirts and run away from us. At any rate, time is indeed flying past and the deadline for the first Stop Drunk Driving Music Campaign approacheth. Read more…

MONEY MONEY MONEY

The Arts Council will conduct only two workshops for grant seekers this year–one is in St. Albans. Read more…

ART @ THE WALLS

The Museum of Modern Art has acquired the @ symbol for its collection at the Department of Architecture and Design. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Youth Chamber Winds Spring Concert will be held in the Elley-Long Music Center. Read more…

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