Artbits-March 5, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Barbara Colgrove, Francois de Melogue, Barbara Flack, and Barbara Flathers with a live reception at the gallery. River Arts hosts an opening reception and artists’ talk for the Northern Vermont Artists Association Member Show. Bryan Memorial Gallery celebrates their Season Opening with an Opening Reception and three unique exhibits. Read more…

ART NEWS

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park has appointed Robin Schatell as Executive Director, bringing over 30 years of experience of joining art and communities. Read more…

ART YOU CAN BUY

The Women’s Festival of Crafts will fill the Farmhouse at the Essex Resort. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. Sip, Stitch, & Share meets at the Enosburgh Public Library. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Sappy Art Show, Maple Festival Photography Show, Maple Festival Poetry, and the 2026 Art on the Refuge all have calls for works. Read more…

DANCE

The Highgate Manor offers Beginner Line Dancing with Michelle Nordberg. Read more…

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The 31st Burlington Irish Heritage Festival continues through St Patrick’s Day. Look for an art show, a ceili, pub singalongs, and more. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

March is Women’s History Month. The Saint Albans Museum celebrates International Women’s Day. The Osher season begins with Mark Breen to discuss Trend Setter: The Nature of Weather Patterns. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Meagan Van Woert continues the Three-Craft Series of Canvas Bags and Stephania Fregeau continues the Three Class Pottery Workshop at the Dick Wright Pub. Darcy Marks leads From Manuscript to Marketplace: Publishing Workshop at the Milton Artists’ Guild. 60 Main Arts hosts Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow plus Community Drawing Night with a live model. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. River Arts holds the Macrame Coasters and Coffee workshop with Karen Gunterman. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The BFA Spring Instrument Concert, Dan Parks, the Bob & Shane Acoustic Duo, Bad Horsey, Shane’s Apothecary, the Missisquoi River Band with Will Patton, She Was Right, Lady Livy, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, Kyle Stevens, the Friction Band, Cooie DeFrancesco Sings, Sister Speak, Brothers of Others, Doug’s Open Mic all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard concludes her St. Albans mystery novel, Beneath The Fountain. Bad Horsey played the Farmer’s Market. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Muffin Monday contiues. The Eloquent Page Fantasy Book Club discusses Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire by Dan Hanks. The St. Albans Free Library Tuesday Night Book Group discusses What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 26, 2026

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Dick

TOWN MEETING DAY

Tuesday is Town Meeting Day. The creative economy needs a strong public-private partnership to keep our communities thriving. Please attend Town Meeting and vote. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on Cherie Marshall. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. River Arts hosts the Creative Circle Cafe. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Shea Harvie with Let it Flow: An Abstract Paint and Sip as well as Kelli Shepherd for Yarn & Yak. Read more…

BENEFIT EVENT

The Dick Wright Pub hosts a Poker Tournament to benefit the Franklin Arts Department. Read more…

DANCE

The Highgate Manor offers Beginner Line Dancing with Michelle Nordberg. Read more…

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The 31st Burlington Irish Heritage Festival celebration of Irish culture has an Art Show, concerts, Ceili dance, a Pub Irish Singalong, the ‘Slow’ Music Session, a lesson in the Gaelic, Children’s Crafts, the Instrument Petting Zoo, a Book Sale, and more. Read more…

FILM

60 Main Arts has Free Movie Night for Sita Sings the Blues. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts an Open House. The River Arts Open Studio continues a Community and Wellness Space. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Deborah Rawson Memorial Library has a Light Pirate Book Discussion with Peter Burns. The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation to discuss the FY27 Maple Run School Budget with Charlie Brooks. Twiggs hosts the VNA & Hospice for Death, Dying and Danishes. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Lulu Wootton leads Relief Printing on Linoleum and Abbyanne O’Sullivan begins a Parade Heads workshop at River Arts. Becky Fagga leads the Watercolor Workshop at ReMarketVT. The Franklin Arts Department continues the Three Part Painting Series: Franklin Scenes with Jordan Bushey. 60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model and Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Doug’s Open Mic Night, Open Mic–Acoustic Karaoke with Mae, Tim Brick (twice), Dave Miller, Bob Cotton, WD-40, the McMaple Band, Jesse Agan, Telescope Club. Nathan Michaud, the Buck Hollers, TNT Comedy, Suzan Ambrose, Moonbird, Bare Bones, the Jaded Ravins, Ben Farney & Shane Goodwin, Acoustic Mayhem, Kaiden Prim, Bill Valliere, Spring Chickens, Vermont Mandolin Trio,, Tristan Sellars, Chris Lyon, the Rick Lieder Band, and Mark Shelton all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard reads from Beneath The Fountain. B-Town played the St. Albans Summer Concert Series. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Library Book Club reads The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. Muffin Monday continues. Phoenix Books joins the Milton Artists’ Guild for a Book Fair. The Eloquent Page hosts Walt McLaughlin to sign Philosophical Fragments. The True Crime Book Club meets for Winters’ Time by Jeffrey Amestory. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 19, 2026

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The new Northern Vermont Artists Association Member Show opens with 34 new pieces at River Arts on Saturday. The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Natalie Larocque. Bryan Memorial Gallery features Mikel Wintermantel. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star Brewing Company hosts a Pet Portraits Paint n Sip with Linda Oakes Carvalho and the February Paint-Your-Own Pottery Pop-Up with Maple Glazed Pottery. The Saint Albans Museum has an Historic Paint & Sip, guided by Painting With Linda (it’s a companion event to the afternoon talk about Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains). The Enosburgh Public Library’s Creative Creatures meet to craft Clay Bells. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. Kelli Shepherd leads the Milton Artists’ Guild Yarn & Yak. Read more…

FILM

Friday is Free Movie Night for Sita Sings the Blues at 60 Main Arts. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

The St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practices at the Masonic Lodge every week. Read more…

GATHERINGS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Queer Art Club is a free, drop-in workshop. Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute early bird registration ends today. The UMTRW&S Committee presents Kevin Tolan to discuss Vernal Pools. The Saint Albans Museum SAM Talks has Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains with Christine Hadsel. The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation with Charlie Brooks. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe hosts a Coffee Hour. Clemmons Family Farm has released another free special edition of the Windows to a Multicultural World K-12 curriculum. Read more…

THEATER

MVU hosts Cabaret Night in the Trahan Theater. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Meagan VanWoert will guide the Heart and Soil Farm Thursday Night Art Series with a Canvas Bag Paint & Sip Night. Joanne Delaney will lead a Beginner Drawing Class at ReMarketVT. The Dick Wright Pub hosts a Theorem Painting Class with Martha. 60 Main Arts has Community Drawing Night and Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bridgerton Masquerade Ball, Adlai Waxman, Devon McGarry, Chris & Erica, Sticks and Stones, Just Us, the Kwame Vibe, the Smokey Newfield Project, Jericho Road Crew, Sleeveless Tease, IncaHoots, Tournesol, Mike Mac, Bob Cseh, She Was Right, Kippincoe, the Misty Bay Ramblers, the Young Tradition VT Touring Group, Morgan Myles, Tim Brick and the Enablers, Stormfront, Emily Darcy, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue. Local writer DonnaRae Menard reads Beneath The Fountain. Recapping The Arts was produced by the Swanton Arts Council. Carol Ann Jones & the Superchargers played the Jig in the Valley. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Community Library offers Books & Bedazzling. Franklin County Photogs hosts a virtual Zoom group. The Haston Library Book Discussion Group meets for The Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner. The Highgate Library and Community Center has muffins, books to lend, and books to sell. The Eloquent Page has local writer Julia Greenshaw to sign her debut fantasy novel, Knave of Sands and the Mystery Book Club meets for Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Wilberg. Mornings, Muffins, and Mysteries will discuss The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 12, 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on acrylic artist Jaimie Katon. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. River Arts hosts the February Paint & Sip: Winter Colors with Evie Mason. Snow Farm Vineyard offers the Love Is in the Air Pebble Art Workshop. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio hosts a Little Valentine Gnome Paint ‘N Snack with Kat. Read more…

DANCE

First Step Dance, Vermont Ballroom Dance, and the St. Albans Rec present Sunday Swing on the City Hall dance floor. Read more…

FILM

It is Classic Movie Night (and Matinee!) at the St. Albans Free Library with Three Days of the Condor. The Depot hosts a 50 First Dates Movie & Dining Experience. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club in the library at BFA Fairfax. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum hosts Dr. Meg Mott to discuss Can Vermonters Be Free Without Virtue?: A Look at the Vermont Bill of Rights. Stone’s Throw Pizza hosts a Coffee Hour to discuss the pressing issues of the day. Read more…

THEATER

V! For Variety returns to the Opera House with Spritz Tease, Viola Heart, the F-Smarts and more. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model and Creativi-Tea Tuesday classes with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. River Arts begins Crochet Foundations: From Squares to Wearables, with Carmella Cyr. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Sparky’s Prom, the Pet Project (twice), Cooper (twice), the Green Mountain Chorus, Jeff Shelly, Sibling Reverie, the Better Angels, Cooper, Paradox, Justice 3, Combustomatics, Carol Ann Jones, 90 Proof, Two for Flinching, the Smokey Newfield Project, Will Austin, Uncle John’s Band, the Young Tradition VT Touring Group, Next Stop, Ericson Holt, the Bellows Free Academy Improv Drama Team, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week with DonnaRae Menard to read from Beneath The Fountain, the Tangents to play St. Albans, and Mark Shelton as Captain Radical. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. The Enosburgh Public Library Reading & Discussion Group takes up The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. The Haston Library celebrates Scottish poet Robert Burns at the Dick Wright Pub. The Highgate Library and Community Center continues Muffin Monday. The St. Albans Free Library Banned Books Group will discuss The Kite Runner by Khaled Hasseini. The SPL Book Club meets for Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Dick

ART YOU CREATE

Meagan Van Woert begins a Three-Craft Series of Canvas Bags at the Dick Wright Pub. MAG and Milton Recreation & Parks host a free DIY Lantern Making. Elizabeth Cleary will lead the Body Love Paint and Sip at the Green Mountain Cafe. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Dee Christie, Marissa Mason, and Sarah Rosedahl with a live reception at the gallery. Bryan Memorial Gallery hosts an Opening Reception of From Field to Village, by John Clarke Olson. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practices at the Masonic Lodge. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation to discuss the Maple Run School Budget with Charlie Brooks. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe has a Coffee Hour to discuss pressing issues. BFA Fairfax hosts an Anne Frank Exhibit Open House with Heidi K Fishman. Carrie Tirado Bramen discusses American Niceness From Plymouth Rock to Standing Rock. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Lindsay DiDio leads the Candy Heart Sun Catcher Stained Glass class in the Artist in Residence workshop. Stephania Fregeau begins a Three Class Pottery Workshop at the Dick Wright Pub. Social Sunday continues at the MAG. Learn Valentine Zentangle with Julia Davenport also at the MAG. Josie Leavitt leads a Stand-Up Comedy and Storytelling Workshop at North Hero House. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 2026 Daughter Gala, a Bluegrass Jam, Doug’s Open Mic Night, Bella Joan, James Shelly, Tim Brick, the Hitmen, Shane’s Apothecary, Dan Parks, Chris & Erica, Jaded Ravins, Laura Fedele-Rasco, Jon Sochin, Hammerlane and Friends, Koanesce, Bare Bones, Lady Livy, Kyle Stevens, Two for Flinching, Roger Giroux, Sister Speak, the Smokey Newfield Project, Myra Flynn, Sage Machia, and Nobby Reed all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. Josh Prior’s Rations visits a Super-Telephoto Frozen Waterfall. DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read of Beneath The Fountain. Nobby Reed played Wishful Dreaming-Hope For Peace. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Bent Northrop will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Muffin Monday continues. The Eloquent Page Fantasy Book Club will discuss I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle. The St. Albans Tuesday Night Book Group discusses Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 29, 2026

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Dick

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Nature’s Palette: the Montgomery Center for the Arts wants art inspired by the Rhythms in Nature for a Spring show. The MCA is also looking for volunteers to sign up to help with events, projects, and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is photographer David Juaire. Artist Eric Tobin has a series of paintings at the Bryan Gallery. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

14th Star hosts the Sunday Makers Market with pop-up booths from local crafters/makers. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star will have Needle Felting with Daisy Fiber Art, Paint-Your-Own Pottery with Maple Glazed Pottery, or even bring your own craft. River Arts hosts the Creative Circle Cafe to explore collage and experimentation in drawing, mark-making, writing, stitching, mixed media, and more. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

DANCE

Between the Lines Line Dancing offers Beginner Line Dancing at the American Legion. Read more…

GATHERINGS

The River Arts Open Studio begins A Community and Wellness Space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities continues Vermont Reads with The Light Pirate Book Discussion led by Rachael Cohen and Professor Kate Masur talks about Equal–The Surprising History of An American Founding Concept. NWSWD talks trash at the St. Albans Museum with Ginger Nickerson for Trash Talk: Inside Stories from Vermont’s Solid Waste Workers as a SAM Talks plus the first ever Repair Cafe. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe hosts a Coffee Hour to discuss the pressing issues of the day. Indivisible Champlain Islands hosts former Governor Howard Dean to speak on How We Rescue America. VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region host two Advance Directive Workshops. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Heart and Soil Farm continues the Thursday Night Art Series with Kristina Bolduc for Clay Earring and Pendant Forming. Dorothy Goulet leads the Practice Your Paintstrokes workshop at ReMarket. The Franklin Arts Department begins a Three Part Painting Series: Lake Carmi Sunset with Jordan Bushey at the Dick Wright Pub. Carmella Cyr leads the River Arts workshop Needle Felting 101–Mixed-Media Fusion. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Enosburg Blues Jam, Cooper, Bob Recupero, Bob & Shane, Moonbird, Bare Bones, Jeremy Cannata, Sleeveless Tease, Sanctuary, McMaple, Justice 3, She Was Right, Minced Oats, Dan Parks, Jerborn, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard reads Episode 10 of her St. Albans mystery novel, Beneath The Fountain. The Ken Clark Organ Trio played the Island Arts 2025 Summer Concerts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Community Library Book Club reads The Professor & the Madman by Simon Winchester. The Haston Library hosts a Spelling Bee Library Fundraiser at the Dick Wright Pub. Muffin Monday continues. The Eloquent Page True Crime Book Club discusses With One Shot by Dorothy Marcic. Read more…

 

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