Artbits-February 11, 2021

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

More than 10% of the state’s population has now been vaccinated and more than half the population has been tested. Homebound Vermonters are receiving shots in Franklin County. The State of Emergency continues. Some restaurants are offering some live music while other artists and venues are doing more online. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Highland Center for the Arts has an Open Air Gallery Ski and Snowshoe Trail with works by Vermont artists. The Artist In Residence has updated their web address. Read more…

MORE PAINT

Gail Salzman offers Still Life, a new online painting class, through BCA Home Studio. MAG continues High Five! in their Portrait Drawing Online Series. River Arts has an in-person Sip n’ Slurry pottery experience and hosts the Clay Studio Chat. Read more…

IN THE MUSEUM

The Saint Albans Museum has appointed Lisa Evans as Interim Executive Director. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will commission a work that reflects Ice Fishing and Clean Water. They also seek leaders for creative art projects. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Lloyd Tyler Band, John Bartus, and more perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Eric Stern Trio, Gillian and Maeve Fairfax, John Bartus,  Andrew Lloyd Webber, Romy Munkres, Mardi Gras from Burlington, Samuel Kuffuor-Afriyie, Rocket Shop, Tom Proctor, , Fountain Street Theater, the New York Philharmonic, and Mark Shelton (the Cat in the Hat) stream almost live. Read more…

 
 

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Artbits-February 4, 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

More than 40,000 Vermonters have an appointment or have already been vaccinated so far. Most Vermont colleges and universities reported new cases. The State of Emergency continues. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Janice Decooman, Paule Gingras, and Sarah Rosedahl. Read more…

MORE PAINT

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Old Palette, New Tricks and continues Eye Spy! in their Portrait Drawing Series. River Arts hosts an In-Person Fiber Art micro-class. Saint Albans Art Supply has a rack of Daniel Smith water color paints. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Eleven and the Nobby Reed Project are booking summer dates. Twiggs may have a new act this week. John Bartus opens the KCBCA Concert in the Park season. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Martin Bejerano, the Virtual Open Mic, Melanie Blackbird, Jim Branca, Rita Maranda Brown, Alexander Budney, Stéphane Jolicoeur, North Country Revival, Zach Yakaitis, Fern Tamagini-O’Donnell, John Bartus, Flor de Toloache, Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Briggs, Rocket Shop, Troy Millette, Ryan Sweezey, Yachtoberfest, Beg Steal or Borrow, the Nobby Reed Project, and Mark Shelton all stream (almost) live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 28 2021

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Registration for COVID-19 vaccination started Monday for older Vermonters. Vermont Scott, and Commissioners Levine and Pieciak tested negative on Tuesday. The State of Emergency continues. We still need a daily test that costs ten cents and gives results in ten minutes. Read more…

SUMMER PROGRAMMING

The Vermont Rec and Parks Association Safe Outdoor Venues meeting offered a look at safer programming for this summer. We plan to resume the 30th year of the Summer Sounds free outdoor concerts although we may move from the municipal park to a larger location. Read more…

ALL ARTS

All Arts TV broadcast the piano sextet Grand Band’s Peak Performance concert. It is streaming now. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

There is always something new at the Artist In Residence Gallery. Read more…

MORE PAINT

The Milton Artists’ Guild new Virtual Social Sunday Program has free art kits and online instruction. MAG hosts Mix It Up – Understanding Color and continues Strike a Pose! in their Portrait Drawing Online Series. River Arts offers Photoshop 101. Read more…

IN THE SAC

Van Joe talks with Judy Paxman and Khristian Jackson about the Swanton Arts Council on NWA-TV. Read more…

FIRST WEDNESDAY

The Vermont Humanities Council presents Anthony Grudin with Andy Warhol’s Animal Advocacy on the Vermont Humanities Digital Channels. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs had Arthur James last week and may have a new act this week. Reservations are necessary. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Miami Sax Quartet, the Virtual Open Mic, Zenbarn, Hilary Menegaz-Weitzner, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Briggs, Rocket Shop, Tom Proctor, the CEA, Mark Leclair, and Mark Shelton all stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 21 2021

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Gov. Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine are quarantining after a possible COVID exposure. Franklin County readers will be able to register online for a vaccination appointment. Read more…

ART IS FOR EVERYONE

Michael Baker has opened Saint Albans Art Supply. Part the store is an area for artists to work. Read more…

NEW ART CENTER

Catamount Arts plans to convert 24,000 square feet of mall space into the ArtPort, an indoor art, entertainment and performance space for live shows, exhibitions and more. Read more…

MORE PAINT

The Milton Artists’ Guild Virtual Social Sunday Program has free art kits and online instruction. They host Strike a Pose! in their Portrait Drawing Online Series. River Arts has an In-Person Musical Sculptures Micro-Class. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presented Tim Comings last week and may have a new act this week. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Jay Rees and the UM Marching Band, the Virtual Open Mic, Matthew Brouard, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Briggs, and Mark Shelton all stream almost live. Read more…

WORDS IN A ROW

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman read her new poem, The Hill We Climb at the inaugural. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 14, 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont saw the highest volume of out-of-state visitors to the state over the holidays since the pandemic began. The state has reported more cases in the last five days than in May, June, July, August and September combined. Read more…

WEST STREET

One of the biggest challenges facing local musicians has always been making a living. It has been even harder in the past year. West Street Digital has “never been busier with a diverse catalog of artists and projects.” Read more…

MORE PAINT

Gail Salzman has two new online painting classes this winter, Portrait Painting and Still Life, through BCA’s Home Studio program again. The Milton Artists’ Guild new Virtual Social Sunday Program has free art kits and online instruction. River Arts hosts an In-Person Tapestry Workshop with Jayne Allister. Read more…

HUMANITIES ONLINE

Peter Gould and young actors in Vermont and Mumbai premiere their streaming film Qualities of ‘Mercy?’. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Beware. A scammer on Facebook posted an offer to sell his “tickets” to a free evening of music in St. Albans. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 7, 2021

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Gov. Phil Scott held his 100th COVID-19 press conference on New Year’s Eve. The latest daily case count was higher than the previous week average and the Department of Education will transition to more in-person instruction. The state’s weekly allotment of doses of vaccines will decrease. It is crucial to stick with the plan as the number of new COVID-19 cases in Vermont continues to rise. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlights Gillian Ireland, Lori Niederer, and Wayne Tarr. MAG member Anne Cummings Outdoor EcoArt Exhibition has been installed. Read more…

ART STUDIO TOUR

Clay Mohrman invites viewers to see his process and studio at Generator makerspace. Read more…

FIRST WEDNESDAY

The Vermont Humanities Council presents Thomas Denenberg with Winslow Homer and the Poetics of Place on the Vermont Humanities Digital Channels. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Hudson Valley Philharmonic, New Paltz Ballet Theater, the Bardavon, Hadley Stockwell, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Isaac Eddy of the Blue Man Group, and Mark Shelton all stream live. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Armand Messier’s Northern Vermont Aerial Photography has sunsets and more. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

What a long, strange [year] it’s been. Here are the arts and books and dance and music and theatrical hopes and guesses for 2021. This year has so many uncertainties that many of the plans we list may change. Read more…

 

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