Artbits-December 15, 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dick

ART FOR SALE

Art is the gift that gives all year. The Girl Scout Troop 61489 Holiday Craft Fair has over 70 crafters and businesses at Georgia School. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The “perfect storm tridemic” continues growing around the country. Vermont hospitalizations fell but overall COVID-19 cases rose from 439 to 273 amid a national rise in cases and hospitalizations. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts hosts the in-person December Paint n’ Sip: Winter Scenes with Natalie Carr. Each paint and sip looks at the painting style of a different master painter. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Brewery hosts the Shred & Sip Saturday with ski and snowboard flicks on the Taproom projector all day. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Saint Albans Museum will pause all public activities to focus fully on ongoing work in their storage areas. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Midwinter Revels, the tenth annual Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert, Troy Millette & the Fire Below, Emma Cook & Questionable Company, Chris & Erica, Jesse Agan, Citizen Bare, Christopher Gregory, Tim Stetson Sound Solutions, Jeff Salisbury, the Robin Gottfried Band, Jeff Shelley, Rockin Ron Gagnon, the Vox Hunters, Jeff Warner, Jesse and James Bruchac all appear live at a venue in the area. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Delco after Dark and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 8, 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Dick

HOLIDAY MUSIC

Holiday music abounds this week with live concerts by the Carol Ann Jones Quartet at the Saint Albans Museum, a Holiday Song and Celebration the Meeting House on the Green, the Enosburg Town Band at the Opera House, and Towne Meeting in the Old Base Chapel. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Gov. Phil Scott launched the final $40 million Community Recovery and Revitalization Program to support capital investment projects. Vermont’s new overall COVID-19 cases rose to 335 statewide last week, up from the week before. Experts say we are entering a tridemic. Read more…

ART and GOODIES FOR SALE

The Enosburg Actions PTO Craft Fair comes to Enosburg Elementary School. The Collins Perley Annual Holiday Craft Show fills the complex. Fairfax Parks and Recreation hosts a Hand-Me-Down Holiday. The 33rd Womens Festival of Crafts has gone virtual. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts hosts the in-person, December Sip N’ Slurry: Holiday Mugs and Bells with Chiara Keeling. The Abbey has Flowers By Jenny to make a holiday centerpiece. Read more…

GIVING TREE

Tis the Season for Giving…at the Bryan Memorial Gallery which is hosting the Giving Tree to spread a little extra holiday cheer for those in need. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council hosts Suspicious Minds: Conspiracy Theory Explained with cultural critic Mark Dery on Zoom. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts a Paint and Sip: Holiday Ornaments with Linda Oakes Carvalho. Social Sundays continue. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

A Christmas Carol, and a Holiday Song and Celebration take the stage. The Shane Murley Band, She Was Right, Nighthawk, Mitch & Devon, Toast, the Carol Ann Jones Quartet, Mad Mojo, the Enosburg Town Band, Va-et-Vient, Towne Meeting, Thursday all perform live in a venue near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page will hold a book release party for Sara R Stewart’s newest book, My Divided Heart. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 1, 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Dick

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The Festival of Trees continues with volunteer-run community events to raise funds for local charities and provide free family and cultural entertainment. This week offers the Festival of Trees Gala, holiday music, Santa’s Workshop, a paint party, and much more more. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Gov. Phil Scott said he is thankful Vermont has moved forward through the pandemic but experts caution that we’re still in the middle of the pandemic. Only 68% of the population is vaccinated, and only a half of those have gotten their first boost to begin with. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts the Fairfield Central School art show with a reception at the library. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Janice DeCooman, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, and Cherie Marshall with a live reception. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

The Alburgh Fire Dept Craft Fair, the Holiday Craft Show and Breakfast with Santa, the Festival of Trees day of music and art, the annual Christmas Tree, Swag, and Wreath Sale, the Vermont Holiday Market, the Grand Isle Craft Fair, and St Paul’s UMC Craft Show all take place this week. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Santa’s Workshop has Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves. The second Festival of Trees Holiday Paint Party is open to all ages. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Abenaki Art Association director Vera Longtoe Sheehan will hold a virtual talk on Abenaki Traditions and Tenets through the Parker Memorial Library. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts offers Meditate & Create: Structure and Flow in Creativity through Collage with Megan Bisbee. The Milton Artists’ Guild will host Beaded Snowflakes with Paula Galle and Social Sundays continue at MAG. The Bent Northrop Memorial Library begins the After School Art Series with Mr. Raymond. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates in person at the library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Mr. and Mrs. Claus (twice), a Whiskey and Wine debut, King Me, the Phil Abair Band featuring Keegan Nolan, Jeff Shelly, the Dog Catchers, Chris & Erica, Root 7, Big Yellow Taxi, Soule Monde, Ballet Wolcott, the Smokey Newfield Project, the Vermont Choral Union, Isabelle Demers, Jaded Ravins, Bad Horsey, the Rustics, and Vermont’s own 40th Army Band Center Mass Brass all perform live at a venue near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Stephen Russell Payne to sign his new coming of age love story, You Were Always There. The Bent Northrop Memorial Library begins the After School Art Series with Mr. Raymond. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 24, 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Dick

Happy Thanksgiving!

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The week long Festival of Trees ushers in the holiday season with community events to raise funds for local charities and provide free family and cultural entertainment. The Tree Lighting start the season by illuminating city’s Christmas tree and Downtown decorations. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont’s COVID-19 levels remain “low,” but about seven COVID patients are admitted to Vermont hospitals each day. Four Vermonters have died from the disease in November so far. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Liane Whittum added four new paintings to the Bryan Memorial Gallery 2022 Legacy Collection. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

The Abbey Early Christmas Show features Busy Hands Crafts by Debbie Paradee. The Small Business Saturday Sip & Shop will fill 14th Star Brewing with holiday treasures and crafts. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Festival of Trees Holiday Paint Party is Sunday. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association seeks Abenaki and other Native American folks to take part in the Abenaki Storytelling Project. Read more…

FILM

Festival of Trees hosts a free holiday family movie screening at the Welden. The film is still a secret but watch for clues. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Folklife offers an Introduction to Oral History on Vermont Humanities Zoom. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Journaling for Adults with Becky Rupp showcases the many creative approaches to journaling including bullet journals, art journals, food journals, writer’s journals, and more. Christmas-Themed Barn Quilts with Marie Speer teaches how to create and paint a barn quilt. Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Rough Suspects, Eleven, Bob Recupero, the Dirty Looks Band, the Logger Rusty Dewees, Quadra, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, and Chris & Erica all appear live on a stage near you. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 17, 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Dick

APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

The 8th annual National Apprenticeship Week continues as industry, labor, education, and governments host events to showcase Registered Apprenticeship programs around the state and the country. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont’s COVID paid leave grant program is still delayed. Hospitalizations decreased for the second week. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Center for The Arts continues the annual Mongomery Elementary School Student Art Show. The Swanton Arts Council continues the Fall Youth Art Show. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts hosts the November Paint and Sip: Inspired by Gustav Klimt with Meagan Wright. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts a Paint and Sip – Grateful with MAG Member Linda Oakes Carvalho. Read more…

DANCE

River Arts hosts a Community Contra Dance with the Atlantic Crossing Band and caller Luke Donforth. Read more…

FILM

The Rec Department presents a Friday Fall Flick in the Greg Brown Lodge at Hard’ack. Concessions will be open. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center with free weekly art classes for families. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Ryan Sweezy, Shane’s Apothecary, 90 Proof, Third Shift, Last Kid Picked, the Men in Motion Review, IncaHoots, the WD-40s, American Authors, and Jerborn and Axe all perform live at a venue near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page staff book pick for Thanksgiving is Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 10, 2022

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Dick

ART FOR SALE

The annual Holiday Craft Fair takes over the Opera House with art, jewelry, chocolate, maple goods, ornaments, wooden bowls, and so much more. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts the 18th annual Artfest with 150 artists and crafters, live music, wine tastings, a raffle, and more. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The application window opening for Vermont’s COVID paid leave grant program is still delayed. COVID hospitalizations decreased and cases fell slightly. Infection levels are back down to a “Low” level. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Solace Unfolding, the works of Mareva Millarc and Cathy Osman, opens at River Arts. The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts the annual Mongomery Elementary School Student Art Show. The Swanton Arts Council presents the Fall Youth Art Show. Bryan Memorial Gallery opens the GEMs & Giants. The Julian Scott Memorial Gallery hosts the MFA Invitational Exhibit in person and virtually. Katelyn Hudson, Amy Kolb Noyes, Jillian Lauren Lisitano, Caroline Loftus, Chelsea Pafumi, Abigail Synnestvedt, Finnegan Watson. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star Brewing Company and Once Upon A Rock host a Pebble Art Workshop. River Arts pottery instructor Allyson Howell hosts the in-person, November Sip n’ Slurry: Making Mugs. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The 2022 Edwin Church Award wants 1000-3000 word original stories about Riley, a nature lover. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Vermont Humanities presents Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear: The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables with science and history writer Becky Rupp. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts has Meditate & Create: Creativity as a Mirror through Printmaking with Megan Bisbee. Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Eleven (twice) on the No Rest for the Wicked Tour, the Dirty Looks Band, Rebecca Padulla, 8084 appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

We had that last, brief glimpse of summer so here are Summer Sounds favorites John Bartus, Carol Ann Jones, and Mark Shelton performing almost live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Free Public Library hosts But I Progress with Her Body and Other Parties by C. Ingelman-Sundberg. Then a Book Talk with writers S. Lee Manning and J. B. Manning. Read more…

 

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