Artbits-December 31, 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

NMC administered the first vaccinations in Franklin County. Encouraged by dropping daily COVID case counts, Gov. Scott loosened the rules for gatherings during the holidays. After January 2, the current restrictions go back into place. Read more…

ART YOU CAN BUY

The Artist In Residence Gallery Winter Holiday Store has art for the New Year and more available in the store or online. The Milton Artists’ Guild is open today but will be closed Friday until they go back on regular hours next week. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council posted an interview with watercolor artist Micheal Barkyoumb. 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…

LIVE ON STAGE

Nelly’s rings in the New Year with Bare Bones. On Tap offers Eleven live to give 2020 the kick it deserves. All COVID regulation will be followed including masks. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Alvin Ailey, Isabella with Michele Choiniere, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Isaac Eddy, Andrea Bocelli, Chuck Larson and the Snake Oil Cowboys, Dan Matlack, Missisquoi Slim, Jason Corbiere, Robby Eldge, and Nobby Reed, Ben Patton, Caleb Bronz, and Mingo Maquera, Mark Shelton, and Cory Young all streamed almost live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb spoke with writer Jim Stiles about his novel, A Rough Road. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

The year that was. The coronavirus was the biggest news in the state and in this column. 2020 changed the face of arts and entertainment; Franklin County artists and presenters were particularly affected. We’ll round up the Arts Councils, check in on the Franklin County Festivals and Libraries, then wrap up with the Other Major Presenters. Read more…

HAPPY NEW YEAR

May 2021 be filled with friends and family and joy and the arts. Read more…

 

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Artbits-Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Dick

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

May your holidays be filled with friends and family and joy and the arts. Read more…

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

A nurse at UVM received the first dose of vaccine. Health officials say that the number of cases may have plateaued for now but it is crucial to stick with the plan over the holidays.The Vermont State of Emergency continues. Read more…

LAST MINUTE ART YOU CAN BUY

The Artist In Residence Gallery Winter Holiday Store has gift cards, ornament trees, featured artists, and more. The Milton Artists’ Guild online shop is open 24/7 and the gallery itself is open today. Read more…

ART STUDIO TOUR

BCA’s artist studio tours features Eve O. Schaub and photographer Stephen Schaub. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Swanton Arts Council will record Recapping the Arts with local artists. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Hudson Valley Philharmonic, New Paltz Ballet Theater, the New York String Orchestra, Jaime Laredo, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Eric Bushey, Justin Bedell, Nicola Cannizzaro, Roy Clark, Jason Corbiere, Eleven, the King’s Singers, Carlos Santana, Mark Shelton, and the Solaris Vocal Ensemble streamed almost live. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Big Heavy World directory of Vermont-based musicians has become interactive and filterable by geography. The data is a community-driven project. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 17, 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The first 1,950 doses of vaccine arrived in Vermont on Monday. As cases continue to rise, Gov. Phil Scott extended the State of Emergency to January 15. More artists and venues are doing more online. Read more…

ART YOU CAN BUY

Corliss Blakely offers a little moment of serenity with original watercolors. The Artist In Residence Gallery Winter Holiday Store is full of goodies. Cathy Laclair and Cathy Hartley pop up at Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Coig, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Eleven, Fiona and Emmett, Mark Leclair, and Mark Shelton all give virtual concerts and events. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 10, 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Dick

HOLIDAY HAUNTINGS

The Saint Albans Museum presents Lisa Evans with Holiday Hauntings & Other Traditions as a free Zoom presentation and discussion. She will explore some of the more obscure references around current and long-lost holiday traditions. Read more…

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont is adding twice weekly testing of all patients, daily antigen testing for staff, and immediate testing available for symptomatic residents at long-term care facilities. Art is available for Christmas and there is some music playing. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC

The Bryan Memorial Gallery Gems + Giants collection has works by Candy Barr, Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr., JoAnn Denehy, Mark Tougias, and many more. The Milton Artists’ Guild has Charlene Murray and Ye Olde Sign Shoppe popping up. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap will continue offering music on Friday and Saturday nights. Twiggs has been presenting “good music” on Saturdays. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Emerson Gale hosts the Virtually Slow Jam. John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Tom Proctor, Jacob Green, Zachary Mills, Andre Maquera, George Murtie, the Virtual Holiday Special at the House, and Mark Shelton all stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 3, 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Dick

OPERA HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls hosts the Virtual Holiday Special, streaming live with local artists who have missed performing for you. Read more…

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont reported its 4,000th case of COVID-19 last week with more than 44% of the total cases in November alone. The State of Emergency, mask mandate, ban on multi-household gatherings, and the lockdown on performance venues continue. Read more…

WILL VENUES MAKE IT THROUGH THE WINTER?

Performing arts venues worry they won’t be able to make it long enough to reopen. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Cathy LaClair, Cherie Marshall, and Anne Standish plus their ArtisTREE Raffle and new expanded operating days. The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Jessica True and Gary Walz. They launched the MAG Online Store. River Arts hosts an Expanded Artisan Gift Sale. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Swanton Arts Council has discontinued Adult Virtual Art Journaling. Fairfax Arts Council will host a Virtual Paint and Sip with instructor Kat Harrison. Read more…

FILM

The Vermont International Film Festival’s Virtual Cinema is active with nine films this month. Kanopy has free streaming films and documentaries for library members. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Stay Home for the Holidays Virtual Benefit Concert has Troy Millette and Dan Rahilly. John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, A2VT, Jeh Kulu Drum and Dance Theater, McFadden Academy, Rik Palieri, Stuart Paton, Young Tradition Vermont, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Jason Corbiere, James McMurtry, and Mark Shelton all streamed almost live. Read more…

DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

The statehouse has a commission for a portrait of 19th century State Rep. Alexander Twilight, the first African American elected to a state assembly. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library & Community Center hosts a monthly virtual book club to read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 26, 2020

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Dick

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Henry David Thoreau expressed his gratitude in an 1853 letter to Harrison Blake. Read more…

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Four people have died in the last two weeks after months without a single coronavirus-related death in Vermont. The state of emergency continues and Vermont has reimposed rigorous restrictions on hospitals. Read more…

ART YOU CAN BUY

The Vermont Crafts Council has free gift certificates to use with Vermont artists. Patrick Murphy has begun a series of framed pen drawings of popular dogs. The MAG raffle and silent auction on a Birch Deer Family continues. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Corliss Pratt and Cathy Hartley. The Artist In Residence has posted a virtual walkthrough. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Virtual Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Fairfax Arts wants instructors in any medium for youth art programs for Spring. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Half Stash and Sibling Reverie may appear live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alvin Ailey, Gunhild Carling, Jerry Douglas, Tommy Emmanuel, Romy Munkres, Patrick Murphy, Andre Maquera, Caleb Bronz, Josh Glass, Erin Murphy Snedecor, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

 

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