Artbits-August 11, 2022

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue as the Tyler Mast Band headlines Summer Sounds and there are live shows in a dozen Towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate continue with the Tyler Mast Band on the Highgate Arena lawn. Read more…

ART IN THE AIR

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park hosts In the Sky, a free artist talk and workshop with Kisa Sauer, the Park’s 2022 kite-artist-in-residence. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The Vermont Historical Society has received a grant to create Collecting COVID-19: A Vermont Story in a three-year oral history project. Vermont reported 407 new statewide last week, up from 377 last week. Read more…

CHORAL LAB

Western VT Choral Lab will have programs led by singer/composer Moira Smiley and special guest songleaders in the Contois Auditorium. Read more…

EXHIBITS AND SHOWS

The Montgomery Center for the Arts presents An Evening with the Goddesses, a visual project by Jenn Domina-Cox. The opening includes a “Goddess Talkback” and live music by the Tony Whedon Jazz Ensemble. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Island Arts offers the second Group Singing Lesson with soprano Sarah Cullins. Read more…

FILM

Vermont Works for Women presents Lunafest at the Essex Experience with music by the Smokey Newfield Project. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Cooie & Adlai (twice), Mark Shelton, Bad Horsey, Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers, Mitch Terricciano, Shane’s Apothecary, IncaHoots, Uncle Jimmy, 90 Proof, Jeff Shelley, the Justin LaPoint Duet, Paul Asbell, the Island Arts Jazz Combo led by Tony Pietricola, Pat Markley, Fabian Rainville, Creamery Station, the Missisquoi River Band, AfterMarket Heros Penny & Steve, Jorge Garcia Herranz, Frevo, Eleven, the Bella Voca Band, Dennis O’Hagan, the Tyler Mast Band, Soulshine Revival, the Enosburg Town Band, Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, She Was Right, Kip de Moll, and the Citizens Concert Band all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page introduces writers Trueman Bryer and Dawn Densmore-Parent. The Swanton Free Public Library hosts the monthly book club, But I Progress to discuss All About Love. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 4, 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with Franklin County Field Days and live shows in 11 towns. Read more…

FIELDS OF SUMMER

Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 46th Franklin County Field Days begins the four best days of summer with the best music, arts and crafts that Franklin County has to offer. The musical lineup includes great music every day. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that total COVID-19 cases for the week fell by more than 100 but hospitalizations saw a slight increase. There were nine deaths in July for a pandemic total of 693. More state grants are going to communities to reverse the harm caused by the pandemic. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Donna Blatchly, Kristina Bolduc, Lindsay DiDio, and Longina Smolinski with a live reception at the gallery. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts offers a special end-of-the-season event for Wednesday Night Live in Oxbow Park with live music, skits, wheel throwing, figure drawing, and more. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Swanton Library wants original drawings or photographs for their new bookmarks. Bar Harbor Bank issued a call for photographs of Vermont. Read more…

DANCE

Registration and enrollment is now open at the Ballet School of Vermont and Northern Vermont Ballet. Read more…

THEATER

Island Arts presents Into the Woods, JR. with Full Circle Theater Collaborative in a four-day run of a lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Island Arts offers Group Singing Lessons with soprano Sarah Cullins. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Julia Parent, Jamie Lee Thurston, the Old Man Garage Band, Chris & Erica, Friction, Express Train, the Jolly Roger Band, Darcy Cahill, the Johnny Cash Tribute Show, the Smokey Newfield Project, Barbie-n-Bones, Sibling Reverie, McMaple, John Geno, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, the Lebowski Trio, the Free Range Band, the Michelle Fay Band, Carol Ann Jones, Saints & Liars, Rockin’ Ron Gagnon, Laura Fedele-Rasco, Cooie and Adlai, Mad Mojo, Jeff and Gina, Michael Stridsberg, Better Days, the Buck Hollers, Quadra, the Nobby Reed Project, Smokin’ Gun, Bettenroo, the Fabulous Wrecks, the Enosburg Town Band, Sister Speak, Eleven, and the Citizens Concert Band all play live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts DonnaRae Menard with newest release, Murder on Eagle Drop Ridge. The Weekly Writer’s Club gathers at 14th Star. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 28, 2022

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with Summer Sounds and the Jig in the Valley plus live shows in 11 towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 30th annual Jig in the Valley takes over the Meeting House green for eight hours of music with Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers, Dale and Darcy, Joe Moore, the Missisquoi River Band, the Nobby Reed Project, Shake and the Big Ass Revue. The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate continue with Troy Millette and the Fire Below on the Highgate Arena lawn. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

President Joe Biden tested positive. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger tested positive. Both are fully vaccinated and have received two COVID booster shots. The state reported 494 new cases statewide last week (up from 470 last week and 390 the week before). Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts makes make Cardboard Puppets this week in Wednesday Night Live. The Swanton Arts Council hosts Stampin’ Up! Cards with Barb. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild has Introduction to Still Life Painting with Hunter Eddy plus Social Sundays. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Sounds and the Jig in the Valley, the Nobby Reed Project (twice), the Soulo Davis Duo (also twice), Mad Mojo, DonnCherie with Bob Gagnon, Ryan Sweezey, Chris & Erica, Toast, WD-40, Nighthawk, Will Patton and Dono Schabner, Jerborn & Box Banger, IncaHoots, George Murtie, Rockin’ Ron Gagnon, Tom Caswell, the Blue Fox Duo, Seth Yacovone, the Old Man Garage Band, Troy Millette and the Fire Below, the Green Mountain Brass Band, Jenn Domina-Cox and Pat Daddona, the Enosburg Town Band, and the Jesse Agan Band all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

MAYOR’S PHOTO CONTEST CANCELLED

The 5th annual St. Albans Mayor’s Photo Contest has been cancelled. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 21, 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue this week with Summer Sounds plus live shows in 11 Towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate continue with the Thunderballs on the Highgate Arena lawn. The roots reggae band is led by Jamaica singer-songwriters, NL Dennis. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

There are calls for Land & Light & Water & Air plus artist-in-residence programs for the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

The BA.5 Omicron subvariant is driving a new surge of cases nationwide. Vermont also reports an increased proportion of BA.5 cases. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

River Arts offers Wednesday Night Live with magic wands. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Swanton Arts Council hosts Barn Quilts with Marie Speer and Sunflower Painting with Cathy Coulombe. Island Arts begins a three-class Handcrafted Greeting Card Workshop with Pat Brennan. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts How to Make Clay Whistles with Robert Brunelle and Social Sundays continue there. Read more…

FILM

The Saint Albans Museum hosts a free screening of No Other Lake, Jordan Rowell’s talks with characters of interest about the future of Lake Champlain. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Thunderballs with NL Dennis, Nobby Reed (twice), Quadra, the Shane Murley Band, Jerborn, Dan Parks with Mark Steffenhagen, Cozy O’Donnell, the Fabulous Wrecks, the Buck Hollers, Staircase 24, Modern Pop with Daniel Rochester and Tracy DeCoste, Jimmy Branca, Second Hand Blues, Phil Graziano, Bare Bones, Chris Powers, Scarab, Heartless, Ann Wilson, Heart, Led Zeppelin, Mango Jam, Chris & Erica, Deuces Wild, Rockin’ Ron Gagnon, the Brett Hughes Duet, the Andric Severance Trio with Caleb Bronz and Art DeQuasie, Village Harmony, the Enosburg Town Band, Tom Caswell & Company, Laura Fedele-Rasco, and Mad Mojo all play live on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Arts Council Writers’ Group meets to share progress and discuss longer projects. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 14, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with Mark Shelton in Summer Sounds headlining a week of live shows in a dozen towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate continue with Mark Shelton on the Highgate Arena lawn. We may see Captain Radical, Flower Power, and Elvis singing gospel. Read more…

SCULPTURE, POETRY & TECHNOLOGY

Dan Rockmore will explore What Happens When Machines Learn to Write Poetry? in Poetry by Machine at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Lots of changes ahead for reporting on and managing the pandemic. Vermont shut down its COVID-19 testing sites after reporting most of the 3.6 million results recorded by the state Department of Health. It is more difficult for Vermonters to discover–and abate–their personal risk level. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Center for the Arts continues A Stitch in Time…, a series of stitched and appliqued quilts by Beth Burgess. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Art Nook and Gathering of the Realms Renfaire have both issued local calls. Read more…

BIG DEAL FUNDRAISER

Celebrate the arts and help keep them solvent with a raffle to help Artist in Residence, the MAC Center for the Arts, Milton Artist Guild, Swanton Arts Council, Vermont Dance Alliance, and Vermont Stage. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Swanton Arts Council hosts the free Junk Journal Workshop with instructor Faith Dubois and the free Flower Fairies and Mermaids with instructor Janet Dimick Soavi at the library. Island Arts offers a Songwriting Workshop with instructor Mike Lewis. Social Sundays continue at the Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Mark Shelton, She Was Right (twice), Soulshine Revival, Dirt Road, Dave Miller, John Gratton, the Robin Gottfried Band, Lazar Dad, Mitch and Jeff, the Rough Suspects, Madeleine with Jeff Anderson, Sohyun Ahn, Eun Hee Park, Ryan Hanson, the Duo, Terry Fiske and Wayne Laroche, the Old Man Garage Band, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, Mad Mojo, 90 Proof, Bettenroo Duo, the Twangtown Paramours, Bon/Fire VT, Cooie and Adlai, Troy Millette & the Fire Down Below, BlackWolf, the Enosburg Town Band, Laura Fedele-Rasco, IncaHOOTS, Bare Bones, and the Citizens Concert Band all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

YOUNG TRADITION NEWS

Young Tradition Vermont has joined the Vermont Folklife Center to become a VFC program. Each group has had complimentary missions and shared initiatives that amplify and sustain living musical and dance traditions in communities throughout Vermont and beyond. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts a Meet and Greet with writer Lynda Bouchard, author of The Witches Three Count on Me. The Swanton Library book club But I Progress meets. The Library of Congress named Ada Limón poet laureate. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 7, 2022

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue this week as some of our friends play multiple gigs. Summer Sounds begins a new season and we report on live shows in 12 Towns. Read more…

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

The Town of Highgate begins the 31st year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with the Tenderbellies in the first free Summer Sounds concert of the season on the Highgate Arena lawn at a new time. Read more…

PANDEMIC NEWS

Vermont National Guard soldiers and airmen have been supporting Vermont’s COVID-19 response since 2020. The mission officially ended July 1. Vermont continues vaccinating young children against COVID-19. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Terry Buehner, Marianne Marshall, and El Towle with a live reception at the gallery. The monthly Featured Artists Receptions have returned. Read more…

ART FOR SALE

The Downtown Art and Sidewalk Sales take over Downtown this weekend. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

It’s Paint Night at the Saint Albans Museum with local artist and Paint and Sip VT founder Meagan Van Woert. Wednesday Night Live facilitates art projects at the free art and music series. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Intuitive Painting with Kirsten M. Watson. Social Sundays continue with free weekly art classes for families at MAG. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ON STAGE LIVE

The Citizens Concert Band (twice), Friction, Dirt Road, She Was Right, Jeff Shelly, Kyle Stevens, Eleven, Elizabeth Begins, Shellhouse, Breathwork, Dennis Fox & Friends, Dave Mallett, Cooie and Adlai, DOSE, the Nobby Reed Project, Uncle John’s Band, John Gratton, the Tenderbellies, Cooie’s Jazz Trio, an A Capella Lollapalooza with Counterpoint, the Green Mountain Chorus, and Chordination, the Enosburg Town Band, Madeleine with Jeff Anderson, the Fabulous Wrecks, and Still Kickin’ all appear live on a stage near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mike Chapman and Scott Aaron Martell, the Woods Tea Company, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

 

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