Artbits-October 22, 2020

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Gov. Scott extended the State of Emergency. Quarantine rules and the statewide mask mandate remain in effect. The VHC has digital arts and literary programs. Read more…

RESOURCES

The State of Emergency adds supports for housing and meal systems plus expanded unemployment eligibility and resources for businesses. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features jewelry designer Cathy LaClair and scroll saw artisan Christian Poupart to display new work, demonstrate, and explain their process. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Adult Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom with items found around the home and supplies from the SPL Makerspace.. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Shaun King, the Hubcats, Josh Jekab, the Wickmoore Jazz Trio, the Full Cleveland, Tom Caswell and Tom Buckley, Laura Fedele-Rasco perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The Young Tradition Touring Group, Counterpoint, the Freedom & Unity Chorus, the Music Man Project, Playing for Change, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Yankee Chank, and Mark Shelton stream almost live. Read more…

 

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Artbits-October 15, 2020

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The state of emergency and quarantine rules continue. Up to 27.4% of the Vermont population has been tested, although that data comes with caveats. Vermont Humanities Council has ongoing arts and literary digital events and programs. Read more…

PUBLIC ART

River Arts begins the Community Scarecrow Project along the Morrisville Rail Trail. 30 pre-made scarecrow frames are available now. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Raquel Sobel and KD Hill at the Guild. They will display new work, demonstrate, and explain their process. The Montgomery Center for the Arts has new loot in the shoppe. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ANNUAL MEETING

The Northwest Access TV Annual Meeting will be a virtual event broadcast from the studio and available on Facebook, Zoom, cable TV, and on NWA’s website. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Neko Case, A.C. Newman, Lady Lamb, the Devon McGarry Band, Lee Ross, the Duel, Howling Waters, Eleven, and John Gratton perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

The annual Blue Jean Ball goes virtual. John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Corbiere, and Mark Shelton perform almost live. Read more…

OCTOBER ART DEADLINES

Trinity College-Dublin wants art and writing for the Book of Kells. competition. Read more…

THE BOOKSHELF

The 19th annual Brattleboro Literary Festival hosts more than fifty authors in over twenty events, all online. Read more…

 

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Artbits-October 8, 2020

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The $7.15 billion state budget increases COVID-19 funds for Vermont schools and creates a hazard pay program for essential workers. The Vermont state of emergency continues and the statewide mask mandate remains in effect. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

The Milton Artists’ Guild offers Intro to Painting – Sky & Land with Lydia Littwin. MAG will also host Instagram for Artists with Caitlyn Kenney. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Doreen Slusser and Liz Reardon. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its regular Community Arts MeetUp via email. The SAC Adult Virtual Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Shaun King, the Wickmoore Jazz Trio, Artisanal Bubbles, Hocus Pocus, Laura Fedele-Rasco, the Oleo Romeos, Sean Jarvis, and Grace Potter all perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Ann Jones, Rusty DeWees, Jason Corbiere, and Mark Shelton all stream almost live. Read more…

A MODERN VINTAGE POP-UP

The Saint Albans Museum hosts Vintage St. Albans, the final pop-up museum exhibition with historic images and documents plus the new Chloe Viner Collins murals. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Dr. Lynda Ulrich to discuss and sign Happiness Is an Option : Thriving (Instead of Surviving) in the Era of the Internet. Read more…

 

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Artbits-October 1, 2020

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The Vermont state of emergency continues until October 15 and the statewide mask mandate remains in effect. Vermont now has 35 remote learning hubs in 87 locations across the state as schools reopen for in-person learning. Read more…

LET’S MAKE ART

River Arts at Home has ways to keep making art from the safety of home. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

The Milton Artists’ Guild will host Facebook for Artists with Caitlyn Kenney. The Monroe County (Florida) libraries host WebinART with Sylvia on Zoom. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

ST. ALBANS–The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jennifer Buckner, Rebecca Chomyn, Shanna Ratner, and Deborah Travis. The MAG pop-up features Terry Buehner and Trine Wilson. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will host the Scary Story Contest & Zine. The annual Governing Body Meeting and Elections will be live. The Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom. Read more…

FIRST WEDNESDAY

The October, November, and December Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays talks will only be offered online, via Zoom. There are seven arts or cultural talks this month, all available in your own home. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Linda Radtke, Troy Millette & The Fire Below with Ryan Sweezey, Josh Jekab, the Hot Chocheys, the Wickmoore Jazz Trio, Matt Dolliver, the Fabulous Wrecks, the Rangers Trio, Jamie Lee Thurston, and Bryce Bachelder perform live and in person. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

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

 

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Artbits-September 24, 2020

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Dr. Anthony Fauci called Vermont a model to other states and the nation. Gov. Scott eased restrictions. Canada extended its border closure. Read more…

LET’S MAKE ART

River Arts at Home has ways to keep making art from the safety of home including the Virtual Open Studio and other classes online. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild artist pop-up features Dorothy Grazier and Cathy LaClair Jewelry Design. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom. SAC will host the Scary Story Contest & Zine online. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Linda Radtke, Blue Fox, Local Strangers, Multibeast, Eric Bushey and Preston Randall, Dave Keller solo, Shaun King, Scott Martell, Phil Graziano, Laura Fedele-Rasco, KRIS, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin all perform live and in person. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

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

A MODERN VINTAGE POP-UP

The Saint Albans Museum hosts Vintage St. Albans, the second in a series of pop-up museum exhibitions with artist Chloe Viner Collins on-site to create two original art wall murals. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 17, 2020

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermonters are staying home when they’re sick, washing their hands when you’re sick, keeping physically distanced, and wearing masks. Avoid the rush; mask up for Halloween now. Read more…

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

California AB5 is a confusing statute that defines most workers as employees. The new AB2257 may make it worse for Vermont artists who sell to any California person or business. Read more…

VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER NEEDS REAL DOLLARS

COVID-19 has tanked the Saint Albans Museum’s annual Calcutta but the Rail City Raffle supports local history and has prizes. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

MAG hosts Everything But the Brush with Kristen Watsonto explore acrylic painting using non-traditional tools. 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 Virtual Art Journaling Meetup happens via Zoom. SAC will host the Scary Story Contest & Zine online. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Christine Malcolm with Rudy, Fran & Hank, the Lloyd Tyler Band, Ryan Hanson, Bobby Cee, the Duel, Chris & Erica, Scott Martell, Hayley Jane, Fred Brauer, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin all perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Jason Anick Acoustic Trio, Mark Shelton, Sara Grace, and Tropical Rockers Terry Cassidy, John Bartus, Freddy Bye, Brian Roberts, and Adrienne Z stream live or nearly so. Read more…

MORE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ART DEADLINES

We have calls from the Edwin Church Award, Art and Act–the Marie Marzloff Award, and the Zepter International Design Award. Read more…

 

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