Artbits-May 2, 2019

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Dick

TRADITIONS

The 2019 Young Tradition Vermont Festival continues through Saturday in Burlington. This week includes concerts by Genticorum, Martin Hayes, Pete’s Posse, a tribute to Martha Pellerin, and the Young Tradition Contest Finals and Showcase. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge wants two dimensional media of birds or anything related to the landscape that helps birds in their migration, all for the annual art show. Read more…

ART FOR THE HOUSE

The Artist In Residence hosts a Stitch & Sip Fundraiser and a chance to learn. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Arlene Jarvis, Martha McGinn, Holly Spier, and Wayne Tarr. The NMC Gallery hosts photographer Christine King in a solo show. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

The Montgomery Center for the Arts continues the Figure Drawing Workshop. Meta Strick begins the 2019 Sunday Afternoon Art Workshops. Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Design a Sign–Love You Mom. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Pojazz has Will Patton and Barry Reis, Karen Henderson, and Tony Whedon. Insider with Prohibition, Dale and Darcy, Ryan Sweezey, S.A.S, Jon Gailmor, Revolver have gigs. The 17th annual Farewell Reunion returns to Grace Church. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-April 25, 2019

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Dick

THE REASON FOR THE SEASON (WITH MAPLE)

The 53rd Vermont Maple Festival this weekend brings a new schedule and a bucketful of events for the first (and sweetest) outdoor festival of the year. There is maple galore, the huge parade, more arts, events indoors and out, more music, and more entertainment. Did I mention more maple? Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Sweet Maple Sugaring with Paint Nite and artist Diane Kingston. Read more…

DANCE

Electric Youth Dance presents a Year End Showcase at the BFA Performing Arts Center with the Competition and Yellow and Red Company teams. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Young Tradition Touring Group continues its tour in metro New York and New Jersey. Spider Roulette, O’hAnleigh, Sean Ashby, Shake the Band, BFA Comedy Improv, the Phil Abair Band, the Electric Youth Dance Company, the Jay Taylor Band, Morgan Myles, Fiddlers, Fiddlers, and more Fiddlers, Dark Horse, the Christine Malcolm Trio, Bethany Conner, S.A.S., the Old Man Garage Band, the Will Patton Ensemble, Beaton-Plasse, Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves, Le Vent du Nord, Troy Millette all appear on a stage near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Jennifer Cyr returns to the Eloquent Page for a book signing for Honu Meets Kiyaya. Read more…

 

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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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