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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Artbits-July 16, 2020

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The state of emergency and quarantine continues. The Snow Farm Concert Series is back. Meeting House on the Green concerts resume but many of our favorite activities won’t happen this year. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Gail Salzman’s new three-dimensional piece is included the Sheltering in Place Project at the Highland Center for the Arts. MAG has Cathy LaClairand Trine Wilson as pop-up artists. The Artist in Residence spotlight is on Terry Buehner, Marianne Marshall, Deborah Shell, Gerard Sparacina, and El Towle. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

St. Albans has the Houghton Park Art Walls, utility box public art installations, and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Sarah Blair and students, the Will Patton Quartet and Ensemble, Jeremy Sanborn, Cooie, the Fabulous Wrecks, Phantom Airwaves, Dan Jarvis, Tom Caswell, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin, and the Nobby Reed Project all have live gigs. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Mark Shelton, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Caswell, and Young Tradition Vermont have live gigs in the virtual sense so are immortalized online. Read more…

PASSAGES

Vermont musician Gordon Stone has died at age 70. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

ArtBits features weekly links to library events in and around Franklin County. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 9, 2020

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The Vermont State of Emergency continues until July 15 but Vermont state parks have reopened, social gatherings sizes have increased, and some events are restarting. About 11% of the Vermont population has been tested so far. The Snow Farm Concert Series and Meeting House on the Green are alive. Read more…

RESOURCES

The Vermont Economic Recovery Grant Program uses federal funding for direct cash grants to businesses. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Gallery and the Artist in Residence are open. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Montgomery Center for the Arts has kicked off Paper Bag Mask Project as a virtual gallery art show of community members creativity. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group will meet via Zoom. St. Albans Community Arts hosts its regular Community Arts MeetUp via email. SAC hosts a Safe & Social Artist meet up. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont, the Vermont Youth Orchestra, Annabel Moynihan, Eleven, Jesse Agan, the Matt Dolliver Trio, Chris & Erica twice, Blue Fox, Wylie Shipman, Dan and Sean Jarvis, Sibling Reverie, Carol Ann Jones, Jon Sochin, and Will Patton perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Brenda Castles, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tom Caswell all stream online. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Summer Reading program kicks off with a decorating contest and community parade. The library has curbside pickup. The St. Albans Public Library is open for limited services by appointment. The Swanton Free Public Library is open one day per week. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 2, 2020

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

The Vermont State of Emergency continues until July 15 but Vermont state parks have reopened, social gatherings sizes have increased, and some events are restarting. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Gallery is open. The Artist in Residence features Jennifer Buckner and is open with new hours. Rutland County artists are getting drivers to slow down and smile. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

The Milton Artists’ Guild will host Amazon Handmade with instructor Caitlyn Kenney as part of their ongoing online seminars. Read more…

SAMazing

The Saint Albans Museum hosts the SAMazing Race, a virtual scavenger hunt to identify local historic sites for cash and prizes. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ON STAGE LIVE

Sean & Gerry, Shaun King, Troy Millette, Ryan Hanson, Chris & Erica, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin all perform for live audiences. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Emma Back, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Caswell, Jacob Green, Heliland Consort, Joe Weed with 31 musicians, and Shades of Yale all stream online. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Alma Alexander’s new novel, The Second Star, dropped yesterday in a virtual book launch on Facebook with her live reading and a question and answer session. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 25, 2020

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

59,860 people (about 9.6% of the Vermont population) have been tested. Bay Day and the Great Race are cancelled. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Gallery is open. The Artist in Residence is open with new hours. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

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

ART WORKSHOPS

The Milton Artists’ Guild will host Website Development for Artists using WIX with instructor Caitlyn Kenney. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont, the Buck Hollers, Chris and Erica for Chris Parker’s birthday, Eleven, Carol Ann Jones (twice), Will Patton, Jon Sochin, Robert Brunelle Jr., and KRIS all perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tom Caswell, Robert Gagnon, and Carol Ann Jones all stream. Read more…

JUNE-JULY ART DEADLINES

Manifest of Cincinnati invites visual artists for Nude: the Uncovered Human Form. The Comix Competition Nouveau Talent 2020 is part of the International Comic Strip Festival in Lausanne. The third annual St. Albans Mayor’s Photo Competition theme is Landscapes and Flowers. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Free Public Library will reopen one day per week, every Monday with some new requirements. Curbside pickups will continue on Wednesday and Saturday. Read more…

 

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