Artbits-April 18, 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dick

THEATER

MVU presents The Addams Family, a New Musical Comedy, in the Trahan Theater. The Enosburg Opera House puts on King of Glory, a Community Passion Drama. Each has a three-day run. Read more…

ART FOR THE FUTURE

The AIR Gallery has reached is capital campaign goal. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Impressionist Monet Water Lilies. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council offers an Introduction to Zentangle. Doodling has a name! Who knew? Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, Graziano, Schofield & Slim, S.A.S., Nobby Reed with The Houserockers, Chris & Erica twice, Bob MacKenzie Blues Trio, John Howell, the Young Tradition Touring Group, Troy Millette, and two benefit events — Jammin’ for Jim with Chris & Erica and Friends and Breathe Vermont with Jamie Lee Thurston and Quadra — all take to a stage. The 16th annual Young Tradition Festival tickets are available now. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts writers Jennifer Cyr and J.P. Choquette. The Traveled Cup has a Launch Party for Ms. Choquette’s seventh thriller. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 11, 2019

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Dick

BEAUTIFUL THEATER

St. Albans City School performs the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast with a large cast of students in all the starring roles. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The monthly Entrepreneur’s Breakfast Group meets at the Swanton Chamber office Bring your own coffee or tea. MAG and Corrina A. Thurston Studios host an Art Biz Peer Support Group Kick-off Meeting and potluck. Read more…

ART FOR THE HOUSE

Relay For Life hosts Crafts for a Cause with 35 crafters at City Hall. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

SAC and the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge will hold a Migratory Bird Show workshop. The Williston rest area is showcasing local art. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Pebble Art with Once Upon a Rock’s Jean Ferguson. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Writer’s Group and the Art Journaling Group will meet at the Swanton Free Public Library on different nights. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Starline Rhythm Boys, Dale & Darcy, Bobby Chevalier, Arthur James, AmerikanaBlue, the Michele Fay Band, and Troy Millette all take to a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The FGI Bookmobile and Franklin County Early Childhood kick off the Month of the Young Child with Big Rig Day in Swanton. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 4, 2019

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Dick

SPRING CRAFT SHOW

The Swanton Spring Handmade Craft Show has grown into two buildings of handcrafters with handmade goods and fine art. Read more…

LET’S DANCE

A library is a wonderful place to dance. Beginner Foxtrot Lessons take over the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, and Anne Standish in a free meet-the-artists reception. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Vermont photographer David Juaire in a solo show. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Montgomery Center for the Arts continues the Figure Drawing Workshop. Paint a Barn Quilt is a fundraiser for A.I.R. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Group meets at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Nobby Reed Project, Sean Jarvis, Leadfoot Louise, Cooie, Dale & Darcy, the Young Tradition Touring Group with Tony DeMarco, Will Patton with Lewis Franco and the Missing Cats, the Stragglers, Troy Millette, and the Monthly Blues Jam grab the stage. Read more…

STEM HELPS ARTS, TOO

The STEM Challenge Initiative hosts STEM Recognition Night with Challenge Grant winners, the Mary Babcock Teacher of the Year award, Science winners, and Matt Devost. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 28, 2019

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Dick

WORLD OPEN CHAINSAW SCULPTURE

The 35th anniversary World Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship comes to the new Wild Adventures Theme Park on Water Tower Road. Chainsaw artists from around the world will turn simple logs into stunning works of art. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

The Artist in Residence and the St. Albans Museum host Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jackie Kennedy in a Women’s History Month Fundraiser. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Grind Cafe is ready to start the season off with a Spring Mug Paint’n’Sip. Twiggs hosts Mermaid Tail Splash with Paint Nite. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts How to Have a Great Craft Show Experience. S.A.C. will also have a Board Meeting and Updates. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Movie Nights continue in The Room. Tonight’s choices are Spaceballs, Monty Python, or Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Read more…

STORYTELLING

Northwest Public Access continues the regular Storytelling Open Mic at the studio. With March winds blowing it’s time to tell tales of mystery and intrigue. Read more…

YEAR OF THE SALMON WRITING SLAM

The Swanton Arts Council and the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge invite writers to create the original screenplay The Year of the Salmon. The script will be completed in one day. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Make-A-Wish Beat the Winter Blues Event, the Starline Rhythm Boys, S.A.S., Chris & Erica, the Shane Murley Band, the Balladeer & the Bluesman, Sticks & Stones, Bethany Conner and Troy Millette, the Robin Gottfried Band, Ukulele Shenanigan, Kai Jamil, Sean Jarvis, Chris Parker, Carol Ann Jones, the Contraband, Pappa Pete, and Tuesday Nights with Troy all take over stages near you. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 21, 2019

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Dick

FILM

The Green Mountain Film Festival celebrates 22 years of screenings with New Music at the Movies composed by Vermont students. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Swanton Arts Council presents the fourth annual Spring Youth Art Show. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Luna Lit River. Snow postponed this event last month. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group meets at the library. The SAC will hold a Spectacular Planning Meeting. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones, Jenni Johnson, the 14th annual Rock Show, Sean Jarvis, Chris & Erica, Ali T, the Music of the Rolling Stones, the Nobby Reed Project, NightHawk, Prydein, and 4 Sheets to the Wind perform on different stages around the area. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

We have calls for the Sappy Art Show, the Ann Whitford Paul award for picture books, and the Wergle Flomp. Read more…

ART PAGE OF THE WEEK

Michael Flatley, eat your heart out. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 14, 2019

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The southernmost city is well known for its location (Havana is closer than Walmart) and for people living on the hook. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Design a Sign with artist Diane Kingston. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Swanton Arts Council presents Dabbling with Alcohol Ink, hosts an Artist Gathering, gets you started on your Junk Journal. Read more…

ROTARY EXPO

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the 27th annual Home & Recreation Expo. You might be planning a house concert with Michael Flatley. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The O’hAnleigh, the Sounds of Sergio, Squirrel, Bobby Chevalier, Cooie, Eric George, Darcy, Dale & Neil, Uncle Jimmy, Young Tradition Vermont, Benedict Koehler and Hilari Farrington, Yanks in the Attic with Joe Flood, Fiddleheads with Sarah King, S.A.S., the Missisquoi River Band all perform on different stages. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The monthly Entrepreneur’s Breakfast Group meets. Read more…

MARCH ART DEADLINE

The Sappy Art Show returns to The Village Frame Shoppe during the 53rd Vermont Maple Festival with a call for all maple-themed visual media. Read more…

5,626 WORDS

A Word A Day has gone to logophiles in 171 countries for 25 years. There have been unanticipated words, unpredictable words, electrifying words, and even omphaloskeptic words. Read more…

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