Artbits-June 18, 2020

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

50,982 people (about 8% of the Vermont population) have been tested. Vermont plans to reopen K-12 classrooms. Some museums will reopen. All county fairs, field days, and festivals are shuttered. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

MAG seeks teaching artists for virtual classes; they pay cash money. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist in Residence is open with new hours for paintings, fiber arts, stained glass, sculpture, lamps, pottery, folk art boxes, scarves, hats and more. The Swanton Arts Council public art wall continues with protest art. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Artist’s Palette hosts a free Live Painting Tutorial of Birds on a Wire. They have Zoom and free Facebook Live virtual events. Read more…

MAKE HISTORY

Saint Albans Museum has a modified 2020 season, delaying its traditional opening and opening the virtual doors with increased online content and programming. Read more…

MAKE MUSIC

Musicians of all ages and experience will take to the porches, public parks, pickup trucks, and sidewalks around the state as part of the International Make Music Day. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

MAG will host a series of online seminars beginning with Instagram: Professional Development for Artists. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Fairfax Arts Council seeks Fairfax artists to paint the garden boxes at the Community Corner. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Free ice cream and live music, George Murtie, Eleven, Andy Hoadley, Cooie, Carol Ann Jones, Will Patton, Jon Sochin, and Artisanal Bubbles perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Pete Sutherland and Oliver Scanlon, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Ann Jones, Andrew Caden, Sebastiaan West, Abigail Sandy, François-Félix Roy, Tom Caswell all stream on a screen near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

C-Span’s BookTV has 13,000 hours of interviews and discussions with writers, historians and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 11, 2020

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Inns, hotels, and other lodging can now book 50% but gatherings continue to be limited. Vermont has canceled all county fairs, field days, and festivals for 2020. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Gallery is open. They have shields for the front desk, masks for employees, and a strict cleaning protocol. The Artist In Residence Gallery has albums of their artists online. The Swanton Arts Council public quilt project continues. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts online seminars beginning with Instagram: Professional Development for Artists. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group will meet via Zoom to share progress and join in the discussion. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Saint Albans Museum has created History from Home for online and at-home learning. The Vermont Humanities Council offers a digital book discussion of The Grapes of Wrath. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Kyle Stevens, Justin Panigutti, and Eleven have live gigs and Twiggs is doing regular live music in the window. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Pete Sutherland and Oliver Scanlon, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Zeichner Trio, Carol Ann Jones, Tom Caswell, Pascal Gemme and Marie-Soleil Pilette, the Nobby Reed Project, Andy Hoadly all livestream. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 4, 2020

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont’s State of Emergency extends at least another week. Some more businesses are reopening but the 14-day quarantine is still in effect. Read more…

MAYOR’S PIX

Mayor Tim Smith announced the third annual St. Albans Mayor’s Photo Competition with a theme of Landscapes and Flowers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery has albums of their artists online, featuring fiber arts and quilting by Sally Tarr. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its regular Community Arts MeetUp via email. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chris & Erica, Abbe Jenny, John Bartus, and Douglas Brooks perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

With many venues still shut down, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Ann Jones, Tom Caswell, Francesca Blanchard, John Howell, Ashley & John Nicholls, Randy Smith and Andre Maquera all have social distancing events. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 28, 2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont’s State of Emergency extends to June 15 and all fairs and festivals are canceled for the remainder of the year. Read more…

RESOURCES

The Chamber maintains a list of links and resources for individuals, businesses and volunteers during the current pandemic. Most Town offices remain closed but are doing business. Shalaco shares 11 tips on financial support. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Whitney Farnsworth has shared a new piece of public art at the Swanton Municipal Complex. The Artist In Residence Featured Artists Reception has been postponed but there are albums of AIR artists online. The NMC Gallery is also on hold. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

Milton Artists’ Guild will host a series of online professional development 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

Eleven, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin have live gigs and Twiggs will have music in the window. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Autumn Rose Lester and Eric Eid-Reiner, Eleven, Jacob Green, Carol Ann Jones, George Murtie, Tom Caswell, and Red Molly all perform almost live online. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library has curbside service, digital services, 24/7 WiFi, a virtual craft night, and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 21, 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATIONS

Vermont is easing the pandemic restrictions. Still, major events have been cancelled. Read more…

ART (WORK) TO VIEW

The Artist In Residence Gallery has posted artist videos by Donna Blatchly, Barry Genzlinger, Shanna Ratner, and Deb Shell to their playlist, “AIR Artists at Work.” Open Studio Weekend will host a virtual tour. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

The Fairfax Arts Council will meet in the open air on Saturday morning with two projects to discuss. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

With all venues shut down, we have to rely on ourselves for entertainment. John Bartus and Sarah Brawer, Bill Kirchen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Zeichner Trio and Romy & Ben Munkres, Kenny Barron and Benny Green, Robert Gagnon, Jacob Green, Carol Ann Jones twice, Jenni Johnson, and Ben Patton appear online somewhere. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 14, 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATIONS

Vermont is starting to ease the pandemic restrictions but we remain concerned for the health and safety of our musicians, our music lovers, our social hosts, and our volunteers. Here’s a list of the major Spring and Summer events and series that have been cancelled or postponed including our own Summer Sounds. Read more…

RESOURCES

The Levitt Foundation’s Reverb has compiled a list of organizations providing emergency funding to artists who’ve been impacted by COVID-19. Read more…

DRIVE-IN CONCERT SERIES

The city of Aarhus, Denmark, has launched a series of drive-in music. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts will hold its regular Community Arts MeetUp through email. The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Group now meets virtually. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, the Perpetual Island Tour, Linda Bassick, Blackwolf, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Dead Shakers, Carol Ann Jones, Troy Millette, the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series, Brett Eldredge, Joe Adler, the Bellows Free Academy Choir, Allen Church, Jon Gailmor, Rik Palieri, Larkin Poe, the Wheeland Brothers, and Seth Yacovone all performed for us. Read more…

 

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