Artbits-April 1, 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Dick

CIRQUE BRITANNIA PERFORMANCE CANCELLED

The All Arts Council presentation of Cirque Britannia: Victoria Drawn from Life at the Franklin County Field Days site on Wednesday at 3 p.m. has been cancelled. Cirque Britannia will debut a first-of-its-kind creative collaboration between the Cirque and iconic Blue-Zoo Productions to introduce a wonderful stable of eccentric Victorian notables and odd fiction. Read more…

POEMS

Mayor Tim Smith has proclaimed April 1 through April 30 as National Poetry Month in the City of St. Albans. Read more…

COVID-19 SAFETY

Gov. Phil Scott said Monday that the state is entering a new phase of the response to the virus. Some events on calendars in the area may move online or have been postponed. Read more…

(ALMOST) LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus will perform a Social Distancing Concert Live from the Florida Keys from his studio in Marathon, Florida. Neil Diamond sings Sweet Caroline from his fireplace. Carol Ann Jones sings a “kitchen concert.” Nobby Reed is on the Havana Fairfax Connection. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

The Cosmos Prize , the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, and the Nikon Small World Competition Have Issued Calls. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Audible has made hundreds of titles available for free during the pandemic. The Eloquent Page will offer some curbside service and online ordering for home delivery. Franklin County libraries are temporarily closed but patrons may still check out books and movies at most. We have the links. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 26, 2020

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Dick

POEMS

Mayor Tim Smith has proclaimed April 1 through April 30 as National Poetry Month in the City of St. Albans. Read more…

COVID-19 SAFETY

Gov. Phil Scott said Monday that the state is entering a new phase of the response to the virus. Some events on calendars in the area may move online or have been postponed. Read more…

(ALMOST) LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus will perform a Social Distancing Concert Live from the Florida Keys from his studio in Marathon, Florida. Neil Diamond sings Sweet Caroline from his fireplace. Carol Ann Jones sings a “kitchen concert.” Nobby Reed is on the Havana Fairfax Connection. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

The Cosmos Prize , the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest, and the Nikon Small World Competition Have Issued Calls. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Audible has made hundreds of titles available for free during the pandemic. The Eloquent Page will offer some curbside service and online ordering for home delivery. Franklin County libraries are temporarily closed but patrons may still check out books and movies at most. We have the links. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 19, 2020

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Dick

SAFETY FIRST

The events listed this week are as accurate as I could find at press time. Many events may move to other venues or online or may be postponed at the last minute. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The FlynnDog Gallery Strength in Numbers exhibit of artists and art teachers from Franklin County will remain open as long as the building does. The Swanton Arts Council Youth Art Show has been cancelled. The Emerging Artist Award is still happening. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Fairfax Arts Council has suspended its activities until further notice. Meanwhile, they encourage everyone to continue creating and to share your work. The Swanton Arts Council Spring Handmade Craft Sale has been postponed. Read more…

FILM

The film screenings and discussions for the first Montgomery Center for the Arts Climate Action Film Festival have moved to online webinar formats. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

All bars and restaurants have ceased on-site service to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The statewide order cancels or postpones all the live music at these venues. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Franklin County libraries are also struggling with all their public activities. The Swanton Free Public Library has closed the front doors but patrons may still check out books and movies, enjoy a wide selection of electronic books and audiobooks and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 12, 2020

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Dick

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The fifth annual Spring Youth Art Show and the Mayor’s Photo Competition have issued calls. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

SAC hosts the Paint pARTty for a Cause. The group will paint sap buckets. Twiggs hosts Purple Roses Wine Bottle with Fairy Lights with Diane Kingston. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts the free art day Social Sunday at the MAG. Live Model Mondays continue. The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group meets. Read more…

RECAP BOOT CAMP

Peoples Trust hosts an All-Star Marketing Recap in the final Small Business Boot Camp. There are prizes. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Everyone is Irish on Tuesday. Slainte!

Chris and Erica, Dan Jarvis, comedians Justin Lander, Tracy Dolan, and Liam Welsh, the Blue Rock Boys, Cooper, Austin James + The Nomads, Prydein, Michael White, Barbie N Bones, Fiddleheads, Abstract Radio, JAZ Entertainment, McFadden Academy of Irish Dance, the Irish Squirrels, Scot Martell & Grace Kelley all perform live near you. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The ABCs of Contra Dancing board book is an illustrated rhyming couplet look at the alphabet and contra dancing by Luke Donforth and Sarah Hirsch. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-March 5, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dick

CALL FOR (LOCAL) ARTISTS

The Swanton Arts Council Emerging Artist scholarship, the fifth annual Spring Youth Art Show, and the annual Sappy Art Show of the Vermont Maple Festival all have calls. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Rebecca Nase Chomyn, Annette Hansen, and David Juaire at a free meet-the-artists reception. The NMC Gallery hosts artist and photographer Sandra Ferland in a solo show. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Swanton Free Public Library hosts Dot Mandalas with Lorrie Mandigo in the Swanton Arts Council First Thursdays Workshop. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Fairfax VT Arts Council holds its March Monthly Meeting and has an online questionnaire to help guide their programming. The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Group meets twice. The SAC Writer’s Group meets. Read more…

SOCIAL MEDIA BOOT CAMP

Peoples Trust Company hosts Social Media Basics–Facebook and Instagram in this week’s Small Business Boot Camp. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Eleven (twice), A House on Fire, Fiddleheads with Yasi Zeichner, the Shane Murley Band, Homebrew, the Hubcats, Carol Ann Jones, the Hokum Brothers, the Tom Caswell Blues Band, Erin Cassels-Brown, the Nobby Reed Project, Paul Asbell with Clyde Stats, the Young Tradition Touring Group Concert, and the Monthly Blues Jam all appear on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-February 27, 2020

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Dick

CALL FOR SAPPY ART

The annual Sappy Art Show at the Vermont Frame Shop is an official part of the Vermont Maple Festival and is open to Vermont artists working in any two- or three-dimensional media. Read more…

“BREAK THE WINTER BLUES”

Last chance. The Artist in Residence Gallery has a Raffle Basket for AIR customers with works by Donna Blatchley, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Paule Gingras, Claire Graham-Smith, Martha McGinn, Meta Strick, and Sally Tarr. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts the regular board meeting and update. Read more…

COMMUNICATIONS BOOT CAMP

Peoples Trust Company hosts Radio and Print Communications in this week’s Small Business Boot Camp. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Movie Nights continue in The Room. They will “Carrey On!” Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Phil Graziano, Bobby Cee, Paul Asbell, Django Soulo, Danville Dan, Roland & Fran, the OldBoys, Comedy For A Cure, Chris Lyon, Nobby and Missisquoi, and Chris Parker all perform live on a stage near you. Read more…

FEBRUARY-MARCH ART DEADLINES

The Quantum Shorts Flash Fiction Contest, CDS Essay Prize in Photography, and the JMKAC Arts/industry Residency have also issued CALLs. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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