ArtBits – September 17, 2009

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

SHELBURNE–The Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival features Fiddleheads, plus many of our favorites from Summer Sounds and other Franklin County events. The Vermont Youth Philharmonia Fall Concert begins the season. The Big E features the Starline Rhythm Boys and the Stockwell Brothers. Tunbridge World’s Fair presents Woods Tea Company. Read more…

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ART DEADLINES

The City of South Burlington wants artists for a site-specific Veterans Memorial. The Texas Photographic Society has a juried international photo exhibition, “Childhood.” A peer competition and perhaps sale online. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation wants images with Vermonters in forests. Baker Arts Center offers over cash awards for 2 and 3-dimensional Fine Art and Photography. Art Renewal Center has cash awards in six categories. Read more…

SAVE THE DATES

Champlain Collection begins an exhibit of Oren Lane photography and the Opera House at Enosburg Falls will present Jon Gailmor next week. Read more…

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ArtBits – August 27, 2009

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Dick

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR REAL

Summer has 26 official days to go but Summer Sounds came to an end on Sunday. The big news is that the popular series celebrates its 20th anniversary next season. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Music at Grace presents Full Circle Recorder Consort. The Champlain Valley Fair offers the Vermont Talent Showcase. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Artist Cynthia Emerlye makes one-of-a-kind wearable art. Read more…

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ArtBits – August 20, 2009

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Dick

BACK TO SCHOOL SALES

Summer Sounds drew to an official close last Sunday (oh no). But wait! There’s more as Scotty’s Taxi presents a Young Traditions bonus concert in the Highgate Municipal Park on Sunday. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Historical Society presents the 11th annual Art Show and Sale in Pratt Hall. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Liberate Music and Arts Festival takes over Sheldon. TGIF presents the Starline Rhythm Boys. The Lincoln Inn offers Sturcrazie. Randy Smith wraps the Bittersweet Tour in Barre. The Vermont State Parks presents Bread and Bones at Grand Isle State Park. The inaugural Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival begins Monday. Read more… 

ART DEADLINES

Xanadu Gallery offers a series of free, online mini-workshops on marketing. Helen Day Art Center wants cell phone camera photos for a.ten-week exhibition. Purdue University Galleries will host contemporary art. The Worldwide Photography Gala has prizes for black and white or color photographs. The 24th annual Visual Arts Center of New Jersey exhibit is open to all artists in all media. Read more…

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ArtBits – May 21, 2009

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

Events for Tom presents Lisa Ornstein and Andre Marchand in the Billings North Lounge at UVM. The Lincoln Inn features Keegan Nolan and her band. Read more… 

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Vermont is Number One. Numero Uno. Premiere. The creative economy has trumped the recessionary economy here. Read more… 

MAY-JUNE ART DEADLINES

Very Special Arts wants proposals from policy-makers, artists, school peeps, art organizations, researchers, and more. Lexington Art League will stage an outdoor sculpture exhibition in Kentucky. The juried Ceramics Celebrating the Diversity in Clay is open to all ceramics artists. The Art Institute and Gallery show wants 2D and 3D works. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 19, 2009

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Dick

RELEASE HER!

Saint Michael’s College hosts a very special Karen McFeeters benefit concert to celebrate the release of her new album Here and Now on Saturday. Read more… 

CALL FOR (YOUNG) MUSICIANS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra will hold annual auditions for their orchestras and choruses. Students must participate in their school instrumental or chorus program, if one is offered. Read more… 

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE

The Village Frame Shoppe now has two locations. Their new store in St. Albans complements the Enosburg operation. Read more… 

ON STAGE LIVE

The Brick Church Concert Series presents members of the VYO in a salonesque soiree of music and art. The Constitution Brass Quintet returns to the Hyde Park Church Music Series. Read more…

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ArtBits – March 12, 2009

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Dick

ART AT HOME IN ST. ALBANS

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the doors to the Home & Recreation Exposition at the Collins-Perley Sports and Fitness Center. The Champlain Collection has a major exhibit. Read more… 

EVERY RIVER RUNS GREEN…

And everyone is Irish this week as the 14th annual Vermont Irish Heritage Festival comes to Burlington with Celtic music that ranges from traditional dance tunes to rousing Irish-American pub favorites and award-winning original compositions from performers who live in or often play in Franklin County. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 40th Army Band, Vermont Army National Guard, presents a special St. Patrick’s day concert at St. Albans City Elementary School. The Nobby Reed Project as well as Carol Jones and the Superchargers play the Lincoln Inn this week. Killington has Starline Rhythm Boys in a benefit gig. The regular Music Session continues at the Foothills Bakery. Chow Bella offers jazz and improv. Read more…

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