ArtBits – November 12, 2009

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Dick

A LITTLE ARTS HISTORY, PART III

This series surveys Franklin County arts groups and presenters to see what they each offer, what gaps we have in programming and services, and what the county needs. We continue with Art in Bloom. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

B.F.A.-St. Albans will hold its first choral concert of the season. River Arts presents the Return of Crazy Chase. Band Aid for Band Aids offers Jon Gailmor, Mark LeGrand and Sarah Munro as a benefit for the People’s Health and Wellness Clinic. The Give Thanks Benefit Concert presents Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers plus the Hubcats. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By with John Cassel and the jazz and improv of Vern Colburn. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Dancer and choreographer Alia Thabit produces Middle Eastern dances. Read more…

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ArtBits – November 5, 2009

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Dick

MARCHING TO THE BURG

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents a free John Phillips Sousa Concert by the 40th Army National Guard Band. Read more…

A LITTLE ARTS HISTORY, PART II

Franklin County now has a number of complementary arts organizations. This series surveys arts groups and presenters, start with the All Arts Council. Read more…

DANCE DANCE DANCE

Kevin Laddison and First Step Dance present the Sixth Annual Camp TaKumTa Benefit Partner Dance Showcase at Champlain College. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Tess Beemer, Helen Kyle, Lyna Lou Nordstrom and Becky Wright with a free meet-the-artists reception. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Debbie Peate. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Art and Soul hosts a Roadside Hoedown with Yankee Chank. Gusto’s presents Crashgirl. Cambridge Arts Council presents a Family Contra Dance with Mark Sustic, Frank Heyburn, and Fiddleheads. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 29, 2009

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Dick

A LITTLE ARTS HISTORY, PART I

The St. Albans City Council approved a proposal for the St. Albans Society for the Performing Arts earlier this month. Starting this week, we will survey the existing arts groups and presenters in the county and think about the gaps in programming and services. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The UVM Old Time Music Club presents a Contra and Square Dance. The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival presents a Celtic Hootenanny to benefit the Champlain Valley Folk Festival. Read more…

ARTS in the ECONOMY

The creative economy is more vulnerable than most to economic contractions. Massachusetts has a new program to help. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Hallowe’en art remains the dark side of the Internet. Boo. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 22, 2009

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Dick

SONGS OF VERMONT

The Friends of the Opera House presents an Evening of Song with Deborah Kraus accompanied by Michael McMahon. Her program includes the music of Dvorak, Samuel Barber, and French songs composed around the poetry of Paul Verlaines. Read more…

SONGS OF LOVE and LIFE

The Richmond Free Library hosts a special concert, Songs of Love and Life, Music by Schumann and Schubert with soprano Claire Hungerford and pianist Annemieke Spoelstra. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Overtime Saloon presents Damage Control. The Starline Rhythm Boys perform at the Recycle Bike Vermont Benefit. The Music Box presents Anna Patton and Jeremiah McLane. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

It feels like years since the Bookshelf has made an appearance. It’s back. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 15, 2009

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Dick

TALENT WILL OUT

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents the 17th annual Talent Search with special guests. Read more…

PERFORMANCE ART

Leon Thompson’s new book is either bad, not bad, not too awful or pretty darned good. Find out at the book launch party on Saturday. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Lakeside Coffee presents Jim Branca “uplugged and up close.” The annual Blue Jean Ball for Home Health features music by Big Boots Deville. Yankee Chank has a busy weekend with a Louisiana Saturday Night Dance Party and a performance at the Bee’s Knees. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

There is an Art House grant, a Fall Solo Show, a juried photography exhibition, a magazine art and literary contest, and the 17th Juried Biennial North American Small Print Exhibition. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

Vermont Council on Rural Development wraps up the 2-year Council on the Future of Vermont project. Read more…

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ArtBits – October 8, 2009

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Dick

SPIKE ON THE FARM

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Big Spike Bluegrass in a concert for Dairy Farmers Working Together. Read more… 

ART ON THE WALLS

Corliss Blakely’s Fall Art Show continues with oil paintings and prints. Read more…

COME TO THE FOOTLIGHTS!

Fairfax Community Theater Company begins a two week run of Two Dragon Tales and a Taste of Saki: an Evening for Children of All Ages. The Lamoille County Players performance of Cinderella continues today through Sunday with several Fairfax/Georgia performers. Read more… 

CALL FOR PERFORMERS

Opera House Talent Search participants must attend a Mandatory Rehearsal on Sunday. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Green Mountain Folklore Society will hold its Fall Meeting. Fiddleheads perform the South Hero Apple Festival. The State House Open House/Step Up for Kids Day features Jon Gailmor and others. The Starline Rhythm Boys play the American Legion and host a CD release party this week. The Village Tavern hosts Open Mic on Thursdays. The regular Music Session continues at the Foothills Bakery. Chow Bella offers John Cassel and Vern Colburn. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

Franklin County Court Diversion is peddling Just Desserts, a 2010 calendar. Read more…

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