ArtBits – October 1, 2009

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Dick

MUSIC FOR FALL

The Vermont Youth Orchestra opens the 2009-10 concert season at Saint Mary’s Church in St. Albans. Four Franklin County students are VYO members. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Corliss Blakely begins her Fall Art Show today in her new space with a wine and cheese reception. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jan Brosky, Melissa Haberman, Alexis Kyriak, and Charlotte Rosshandler. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts artist Carol Mueller. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

RICHMOND–On the Rise Bakery presents Jim Branca and the Mystic Mojo men. The 17th annual Vermont Opera Theater Foliage Art Song Festival celebrates classical song with performances and master classes. Saturday evening marks the last regular event for the Lincoln Inn. The Big E features Yankee Chank. Read more…

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ArtBits – September 24, 2009

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Dick

JUST A LITTLE BIT OF DIRT

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Vermont’s favorite singer, songwriter, teacher, performer, and optimist, Jon Gailmor in Concert Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Champlain Collection has an exhibit of Oren Lane photography in black-and-white and full color. The latest Helen Day Art Center exhibit features hundreds of cell phone photos. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Pat Guadagmo, Chris McBride, and Sturcrazie all play the Lincoln Inn. UVM Old Time Music Club present a Contra and Square Dance in the Elly Long Music Center. Counterpoint Chorus hosts the second annual Sing for Peace Concert. Clement Yonkers’ SubStation 7 plays the Northwest Farmers’ Market in Taylor Park. Read more…

SAVE THE DATE

The Vermont Youth Orchestra opens the 2009-10 concert season at Saint Mary’s Church in Saint Albans next week. Read more…

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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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