Artbits-August 27, 2020

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont has a statewide mask mandate in effect. The state of emergency continues and the Canada-U.S. border remains closed. All county fairs, field days, and festivals are cancelled but a number of artists and entertainers and all the volunteers are staying active. Read more…

LET’S MAKE ART

The Monroe County (Florida) libraries host WebinART with Sylvia on Zoom. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features two artists at the Guild. They will display new work, demonstrate, and explain their process. Read more…

ANYTHING FOR SPEED

The Saint Albans Museum presents Amanda Gustin with Anything for Speed: Automobile Racing in Vermont. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ON STAGE LIVE

Marilyn Blackwell, Quadra, Oliver Scanlon, Ceile Kronick, Ava White, the Rebecca Padula Acoustic Trio, Ryan Sweezey, Cooper, Lee Ross, Artisanal Bubbles, Dan Jarvis, Sharon Webster, Steve Goldman and D Davis, David Cavanaugh, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin all perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mark Shelton, Christopher Dean streamed almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 20, 2020

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont has a statewide mask mandate in effect. The state of emergency continues. The border remains closed. Vermont has canceled all county fairs, field days, and festivals for 2020. Read more…

LET’S MAKE ART

The Monroe County (Florida) libraries host WebinART with Sylvia on Zoom. This project discuss visual arts, curiosities of art history, aesthetic ideas and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features two artists at the Guild. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Adult Virtual Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom to guide participants with found items. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Kyle Stevens (twice), D. Davis and Django Soulo, the Nobby Reed Project, Young Tradition Vermont, Pete Sutherland, Shrimp Tunes, Abby Sherman, the Way North, Phantom Airwave, Al’s Pal’s, the Tom Caswell Blues Duo, John Gratton, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, Cooie & Sergio, and Sabouyouma all perform live and Annette Parmelee comes to life again. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

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

GRANT DEADLINES FOR AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

Vermont Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and VAC artist development grants have issued calls. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 13, 2020

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont has a statewide mask mandate in effect and will distribute over 200,000 free face masks. The state of emergency continues. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Snow Farm and Once Upon a Rock host Outdoor Pebble Art during Open Farm Week. All participants must bring a mask. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features two artists at the Guild. They will display new work, demonstrate, and explain their process. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group meets via Zoom. Members can share progress and join in the discussion about longer projects and more. The SAC Adult Virtual Art Journaling Meetup also happens via Zoom. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chris & Erica (twice), Blues for Breakfast at suppertime, Beg, Steal or Borrow, Jesse Agan, Nobby & Slim, Shallow and Pedantic, Raised by Hippies, Sean Jarvis, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, and the Shane Murley Duo all perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mark Shelton, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Young Tradition Touring Group, and Tom Caswell all stream live. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The North Hero Public Library hosts a digital book discussion of Berlin, City of Stone on Zoom. The discussion is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s Exploring Graphic Novels series. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 6, 2020

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Dick

VOTE

Tuesday is Vermont’s Primary Election. Read more…

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Retail businesses are increasing their capacity and a statewide mask mandate went into effect. Vermont’s state of emergency continues. Read more…

RESOURCES

Vermont is offering up to $3,000 to qualifying Vermont households to help them get high-speed internet to their homes. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist in Residence features Donna Blatchly, Kristina Bolduc, Holly Spier, and Meta Strick. The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features two artists at the Guild. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

MAG hosts Everything but the Brush: an afternoon of painting with Kristen M. Watson online. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Adult Virtual Art Journaling meets via Zoom. Read more…

FILM

A new crowdsourced movie project is very flexible and perfectly distanced. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont, Pete Sutherland, Isabella Rottler, the Starline Rhythm Boys, the Duel, Carol Ann Jones (twice), Will Patton, Jon Sochin, Chris & Erica, Shaun King, Jeff and Gina, Cooie sings twice, George Murtie, the Hubcats, and Rik Palieri all play live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mark Shelton, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Corner House, the 2019/2020 Young Tradition Touring Group, Tom Caswell, Cooie DeFrancesco, and Rik Palieri all stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 30, 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont now has a statewide mask mandate. The state of emergency continues. About 14.4% of the Vermont population has been tested. The state 14-day quarantine limit continues. Some concert series are back but county fairs, field days, and festivals are off for 2020. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Center for the Arts first ever curbside art show features the Paper Bag Mask Project. People from around the world have sent masks. The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features two artists. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

MAG will host Amazon Handmade to sell art on new platforms with instructor Caitlyn Kenney in their ongoing series of online seminars. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The regular Swanton Arts Council board meeting and update will be held via Zoom. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Will Patton Ensemble, Young Tradition Vermont, Pete Sutherland, Sam Doherty, Gus Barkyoumb, Isabella Rottler, Mark Shelton, Bobby Cee, the Buck Hollers, Abby Sherman and her Band, the Soulo Davis Duo, Phil Graziano, Bob Recupero, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, The Fabulous Wrecks, Wednesday Night Live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mark Shelton, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Caswell, Bobby Coe, Robert Gagnon and Steve Goldman, Heliand Consort stream almost live. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Gail Salzman has a new website to showcase her new work. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 23, 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont’s state of emergency continues until August 15. Out-of-staters who travel to Vermont from high-risk areas, must quarantine. The state of emergency and quarantine continues. Music at the Double E resumes but many of our favorite activities won’t happen this year. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Artist in Residence features Rebecca Nase Chomyn. Milton Artists’ Guild pop-up has Earth’n’Wear Whisper Terry Buehner. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont, Hadley Stockwell and Maeve Fairfax, Kudu Stooge, Bobby Cee, Dennis Fox and Friends, Lee Ross, the Fabulous Wrecks, Django Soulo, Cooie and Sergio, Carol Ann Jones (twice), Amber Rae Harvey, Ashley Adie, Jon Sochin, The Duo, and the Tom Caswell Blues Band perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mark Shelton, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tom Caswell stream. Read more…

 

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