Artbits-December 27, 2018

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Dick

2018 was another busy year in the arts. We’ve had so many events every month that it has taken two weeks to summarize them. Read more…

IN THE SAC

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

ON STAGE LIVE

The Young Tradition Touring Group, Too Much, Cooper and Lavoie (twice), the Dale and Darcy Band, and the Growlers appear on different stages. There is a Family Christmas Ball and Silver & Gold. Read more…

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS

Highlight is the new citywide celebration in Burlington with a list of “bottom-up programming.” The 26th First Night North brings about 250 performers and a host of fine artists to St J. The Last Night festivities are a one-night-only party in the Railroad City. Chris and Erica, the Nobby Reed Project, and Justice have New Year’s Eve gigs. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Sunday evenings had Summer Sounds with Mark Shelton, Northern Flyer, Anderson Gram, Dr. Jazz, the Hokum Bros., Clare Byrne, and Jimmy T. The Downtown Summer Concerts and the Festival of Trees filled St Albans. Swanton had Crafts, awards, Plein Air Painting, Writers, Chalk, workshops, Art Shows, and more.

The Artist In Residence Gallery, the Northwestern Medical Center Gallery, and the Village Frame Shoppe had major exhibits. The BFA Performing Arts Center, the Church Street Sounds of the Season, the Opera House, Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures, Summer Music at Grace all put on multiple shows and 14th Star, the Bayside, Mill River Brewing, and Twiggs offered music and art all year. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 20, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Dick

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts a Floral Design workshop with Nicole Nappi who will teach how to create a long lasting fresh flower holiday centerpiece. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Movie Nights continue with a choice of Home Alone, A Christmas Story, or How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones, the Open Mic Comedy Showcase, Jesse Taylor, the Smokey Newfield Project, Bethany Conner and Friends, Citizen Bare, Chris & Erica, Troy Millette & the Fire Below, Phil Graziano, Omega Jade, Justice all perform. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page has Pat Esden’s newest book, His Dark Magic, Book 1 of her new Northern Circle Coven series. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2018. This week, we’ll see what the Franklin County Festivals and Libraries did. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 13, 2018

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Dick

THE CHRISTMAS ARTS EVENTS

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever takes over the Opera House at Enosburg Falls for a three-day run with the six Herdman children, the meanest, nastiest most inventively awful kids in the County. Read more…

CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND STOCKING STUFFERS

The Eloquent Page has Ilamae Lund’s new book, Small Friend With Paws, just in time for Christmas. The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts the Holiday Market. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star Brewing Company hosts 2 Crafty — an Evening of DIY and Drinks. Twiggs has All Ages Paint Nite “Let It Snow, Man.” Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Gypsy Wind, Abby Sherman, the Buck Hollers, Myra Flynn, the Shane Murley Band, S.A.S., and Dark Horse all perform on different stages. Read more…

DECEMBER-JANUARY ART DEADLINES

We have calls for the Big Picture collective art project, the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award, and the 29th Gabriel Prize. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The 90 Second Newbery Film Festival concludes at the Swanton Free Public Library. ArtBits features weekly links to library events. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 6, 2018

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Dick

THE CHRISTMAS ARTS EVENTS

The FKEC lights its Christmas decorations with the help of hundreds of children at the Marathon offices. The Montgomery Elementary Craft Fair takes over the elementary school. Read more…

CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND STOCKING STUFFERS

Vermont’s premier fine artist, Corliss Blakely has new watercolor cards. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Winter Wreath. The Swanton Arts Council offers Christmas Crafts to enjoy and make Christmas items. The Grind Cafe hosts the Ornament Paint’n’sip. 14th Star Brewing Company has the Luminary Ink Paint & Pint with Jon Young. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Steve Boal, Tessa Hill, Sally Tarr, and Wayne Tarr with a free meet-the-artists reception. SEABA and Main Street Landing welcome Fairfax photographer and mixed media artist Timothy Santimore to The Gallery. The Village Frame Shoppe hosts photographer Greg Cromer. The SAC art show, Emotion Speaks, concludes. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts holds its monthly Community Arts MeetUp. The SAC Art Journaling Group has a new date and location. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Nobby Reed Project twice, Mackenzie and Missisquoi, the Hubcats, Chris and Erica, Java Sparrow, the Stragglers, the Carol Ann Jones Holiday Concert, Queen City Drag Cabaret, and Saint Michael’s College Choir take to different stages. There will be Christmas Caroling and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 29, 2018

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Dick

THE CHRISTMAS ARTS EVENTS

The tenth annual Festival of Trees community art and music jubilee continues this week with Santa, the Arts and Crafts Show, the Tree Showcase, the Vermont Choral Union, and much more. The 4th annual Enosburg Community Christmas Party has live music, more Santa, the Christmas Bazaar, a Craft Fair, live entertainment, and a holiday parade and tree lighting. River Arts has its Festival of Lights Celebration with ornament making, an Open Clay Studio, the Holiday Pop-up Gift Shop, and the Nutcracker Suite. Read more…

CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS AND GIFTS

Towne Meeting has released their sixth CD, Folk Tales 2018. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Michael Barkyoumb will hold a Watercolor Christmas Card Workshop for the Swanton Arts Council. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will host a Board Meeting. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Movie Nights continue with a poll to choose the movie they will screen. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Kylie Begnoche, Ourselves Alone, the Nobby Reed Project Christmas Show, Bad Horsey, the Lloyd Tyler Band, Mark LeGrand and Sarah Munro, Scott Aaron Martell, the Community Christmas Concert, the Zeichner Trio, and Fiddleheads with Brian Perkins appear on different stages. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 22, 2018

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Dick

GIVING THANKS

The arts have touched all of our lives all year. Happy Thanksgiving, all y’all. Read more…

CHRISTMAS GIFTS and EVENTS

Saturday is Small Business Saturday. The Handmade Holiday Craft Show features more than 20 local artisans. Read more…

FESTIVAL OF THE TREES

The Festival of Trees hosts community events throughout the week. Proceeds from will benefit the St. Albans Community Arts. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans raised $2,500 at the Mayor’s Photography Contest auction. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Too Much, the Harmonica Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio, the Tom Caswell Duet, the debut of S.A.S., Quadra, the Phil Abair Band, and Mr. French, and Shake the Band have gigs. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The library hosts the 90 Second Newbery Film Festival. ArtBits has links to library events. Read more…

 

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