Artbits-September 22, 2022

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Dick

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi and the Vermont Department of Health host Zen with a Pen with Judy Paxman to explore the world of creative doodles that let stress melt away. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts the second session of Introduction to Acrylic Painting with Robert Brunelle. River Arts continues the Restorative Arts Drop-In with Jude Prashaw. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

COVID-19 outbreaks have increased in Vermont. There were 25 outbreaks, with 17 in the school/childcare segment, last week. State walk-in clinics and some pharmacies have the new Omicron boosters from Moderna and Pfizer and more locations will be stocked soon. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery begins a new online segment, Legacy: The Artist’s Collection, featuring Amy Hook-Therrien with four paintings on display. Read more…

FILM

The Double E hosts a free double screening of No Other Lake in the T-Rex Lounge. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute continues the Fall weekly program series with It’s Ghana Be Good. Hank Kaestner leads a trip for the history, culture, agriculture, tourism, geopolitical issues, and lots of birds and wildlife. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Jeff Shelly, the Natural Selection, the Soulshine Revival, the Rough Suspects, Before this Time, Barbie-n-Bones, Deuces Wild, Chris & Erica, Juston McKinney, Jeff Koen, Zara Bode’s Li’l Big Band with Anna Patton, Whiskey & Wine, Purple, George Richard, the Johnny Cash Tribute Show, Sweet Lillies, Gary Wade, Dale Cavanaugh, Blues for Breakfast, DonnCherie, John Fusco, Swale , Linda Radtke, and David Feurzeig with Jennifer McConnell and Erin Grainger all appear live on a stage near you. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 15, 2022

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Dick

ART YOU CREATE

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Paint a Bridge Scene Eat & Sip with Linda Coulombe. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

CreativeGround relaunches their website live on Zoom today with a look at the journey, professional and resource opportunities, and more. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Many Vermont renters struggle to pay utility bills. The Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program is coming to an end. Updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from Pfizer and Moderna are available now. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bryan Memorial Gallery opens the 15th annual Land & Light & Water & Air exhibit with a reception with prizes and the Alden Bryan Medal. The MAG Art & Stroll annual art festival is on the field. The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts an exhibit of illustrations for the new children’s book, Ron and the Partridge. Read more…

DANCE

The Ballet School of Vermont & Northern Vermont Ballet is celebrating 20 years with some favorite images and ads of the past and photography by Wayne Tarr. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park offers Using Power to Empower, a free talk and discussion with Bob Freling, as the fourth program in their series How We Make Things. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute presents A New Eye on the Universe with meteorologist Mark Breen. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Bryan Memorial Gallery hosts a two-day workshop, Composing the Landscape, led by T.M. Nicholas. The Milton Artists’ Guild begins the two-session Introduction to Acrylic Painting with Robert Brunelle. River Arts offers three new courses: Meditate & Create with psychotherapist Megan Bisbee, the Intermediate Class for Clay Studio Members with Lisa Wolfgang, and six weeks of Restorative Arts Drop-In with Jude Prashaw. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets at the Swanton Free Public Library with Becky Rupp. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Two annual Harvest Festivals, Jerborn and Axe (twice), Jeff & Gina, Mitch Terricciano, King Me, the Dirty Looks Band, Vinyl Spell, David Miller, Eleven, the Nobby Reed Project, the Barn Rats, Quadra, Glass Onion, Jamie Lee Thurston, Maureen Hancock, Will Patton, Gary Wade, Laura Fedele-Rasco, Bettenroo, Brett Dennen, Troy Millette, Morgan Myles, and Cooie all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts To Bid or Not to Bid with auctions, light fare, libations, live music, and more. Two book clubs gather in Swanton. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 8, 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts illustrator Avery Ellis and writer Chris Young with an art show for the launch their new children’s book, Ron and the Partridge. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

FEMA has a program to cover the funeral costs of people who died of COVID. The CDC has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from Pfizer for people age 12 and older and from Moderna for people age 18 and older. And Vermont COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubled. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts pottery instructor Barbara Flathers hosts the September Sip n’ Slurry Handbuilt Mugs and Saucers. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold the September Board Meeting and Updates in person at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts offers three new courses this week: the six-week September Adult Wheel Class with Anthony Martin, the Intermediate Class for Clay Studio Members with Lisa Wolfgang, and Botanical Dyeing and Block Printing with Sara Riegler. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council presents Jim Schley to discuss Utopia and Apocalypse live at the North Hero Public Library plus Refresh, Restore, Renew, a digital webinar and Q&A on grant proposals. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum offers Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom with Vera Sheehan. Osher continues the Fall series with Rick Sharp to discuss the Burlington Bike Path and Waterfront Park. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Several summer series are winding down this week. The Old Man Garage Band, the Will Patton Trio, Sticks and Stones, the Blue Rock Boys, Mark Abair unplugged, She Was Right, Nickle and Dime, Uncle Jimmy, the Lloyd Turner Band, Sean Jarvis, Paradox Rox, the Nobby Reed Project, the Atlas Tango Project, the Nude Party, Carol Ann Jones, Gary Wade and friends, Julia Parent, John Riddle all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Island Arts hosts their annual End of Season Book Sale with a Meet the Author gathering for Dale D. Brown. The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts Chris Young and Avery Ellis for a book launch and art show. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 1, 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer wind down this week as we travel a bit to find the live shows in 11 Towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts offered an eclectic mix of new and familiar performers every Sunday evening on the Highgate Arena lawn. Highgate Recreation Program Coordinator Jes Bombard plans to have a couple more local bands next year. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jennifer Buckner, Toby Fulwiler, Patrick Murphy, and Meta Strick with a live reception at the gallery. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The FDA authorized updated vaccine booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer that target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants. Vermont’s COVID-related fatalities increased to 11 this month for a pandemic total of 707. Vermont may have the lowest COVID death rate in the nation but the pandemic has still killed three times more Vermonters than crashes have. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Swanton Arts Council hosts Stampin’ Up! Cards with Barb in the Maker Space of the library. The class is free but pre-registration is required. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

River Arts has September Open Studio Figure Drawing plus Clay Bootcamp with Heather Stearns. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The library is closed on Monday for Labor Day so the Swanton Arts Council monthly Board Meeting will be postponed. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council presents Did the Supreme Court Just Hobble the Administrative State, a digital presentation with Meg Mott, Aaron Kisicki, and Steph Hoffman. Osher begins ten new weekly programs with Bees Besieged with Bill Mares. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 100th Champlain Valley Fair, a Recovery Block Party, Eleven (twice), the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan (twice), Julia Parent, Dan Parks, Mark Steffenhagen, Kyle Stevens, Maple & Hanson, the Mullets of Rock, 90 Proof, moe, Amerikana Blue, Al’s Pals, the Wormdogs, the Seth Yacovone Band, Aerolites, Green Mountain Freight, Bob Recupero, Bethany Conner all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 25, 2022

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue this week as the Chad Hollister Band headlines Summer Sounds, Champlain Valley Fair begins, and there are live shows in 14 towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate conclude with the Chad Hollister Band on the Highgate Arena lawn. The Summer Sounds Social in the Park offers food, bouncy castles, drinks from 14th Star Brewing, and more. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont’s COVID cases are still considered “Low” but hospitalizations increased about 24%. The BA.5 variant is the dominant variant in the state. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild will host a Beaded Wrap Bracelet with Paulle Galle. Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Champlain Valley Fair, Bob Recupero (thrice), Cooie (twice), Dirty Looks, Flores Argentinas, Blues for Breakfast, John Lackard, Jerborn and Axe, Mark Abair and friends unplugged, Elizabeth Begins, Eleven, George Murtie, Take 5, the Devon McGarry Band, the Nobby Reed Project, Chris and Tristen, the Buck Hollers, the WDEV Radio Rangers, Uncle Jimmy, the Dixie Six, Gary Wade and friends, Renee Laroche-Rheaume, Kelly Bradley, Old Crow Medicine Show, Jesse Agan’s Tribute to Queen, the Rebecca Padula Trio, and Mal Maiz all play live on a stage near you. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 18, 2022

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Dick

This is issue #700 of the weekly, online ArtBits.

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue this week as Neon Spoon headlines Summer Sounds and there are live shows in 15 towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate continue with Neon Spoon on the Highgate Arena lawn. The Summer Sounds Social in the Park also continues with food, bouncy castles, drinks from 14th Star Brewing, and more. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The state Health Department has changed its reporting to align with the CDC definition of “up to date.” According to the Vermont Immunization Registry, the number of people who are eligible to be counted may have dropped in the last week but “because of Vermont’s policy to follow the CDC’s reporting as a rate, not a number, we aren’t able to provide you with numbers.” And yet the state dashboard reported that 14,600 fewer Vermonters are “up to date” this week. That looks like a big number to me.

Changing from the number of people with a shot in the arm to a rate simply serves to obscure the facts. We will stop reporting on the number vaccinated until Vermont can reliably report actual data. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Paint, Eat, & Sip with MAG and Linda Coulombe at My Favorite Things on Main Restaurant. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Swanton Arts Council created the video workshop, Book Publishing Options, with Joy Choquette on YouTube. Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Island Arts concludes the Group Singing Lessons with Sarah Cullins and the Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop with Pat Brennan. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets at the library to share progress and discuss longer projects and more. All are welcome. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton (twice), the Shane Murley Band, Pen Hits, Ernie Couch & Revival, Bob Recupero, the Duel, Lazer Dad, Jeff Shelly, and the debut of Mirage, Cooie & Adlai, Bettenroo, Al’s Pals, Stefani Capizzi, Matthew Mercury, Eleven, the Brett Hughes Duo, the Blue Rock Boys, Galen Cassidy Peria, the Nobby Reed Project, Jesse Agan, the Vermont Jazz Ensemble, the Enosburg Town Band, Cooie, Cozy, Maddie Cross, Kelly Davis, Marlon Fisher, Liam Gibbons, Kathleen Kanz, Paul Tenney, and Jeremy Rayburn all play live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Vermont writers James B Manning and Sandy Manning read from their new works. And it’s a party at Bookstore Romance Day. Read more…

 

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