Artbits-June 28-July 11, 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Dick

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HUNKA SUMMER SOUNDS

Summer Sounds kicks off the 28th summer of music with the return of Elvis on July 8. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence features Marcia Blanco, Paule Gingras, and Martha McGinn. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts El Towle. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Swanton Arts Council hosts Plein Air Painting on the Village Green. Twiggs has Paint Nite: Peaceful Beach Afternoon. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold its monthly board meeting and update. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chasing Dorothy, Blurry (see how important a comma is?), Mark Shelton, Chris & Erica, Chasing 440, Ryan Hanson, Jesse Taylor, My Killer 80s Prom, the Zookeepers, the Bob MacKenzie Blues Trio. the North and South Dakotas, NightHawk, Bay Day, Chris Parker, Carol Ann Jones, the Enosburg Town Band, Robin Sunquiet, the Nobby Reed Project, Ryan Sweezey, Smokey Newfield Project, Rushmore, Gypsy Wind, No Son Of Mine, Bootlicker and or Mushroom Teeth and Untapped, Graziano Schofield & Slim, the Enosburg Town Band, Northern Flyer, Sean Jarvis, Rushmore, the Citizens Concert Band, Carol Ann Jones Will Patton Gary Spaulding and Trevor Contois play in different venues. Read more…

CAMP!

The Black Creek Adventure Camp, Summer Theater Camp, Classical Ballet camp, and Kids’ Theater Camp all begin. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburgh Public Library hosts Reading Frederick Douglass. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 21, 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Dick

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MAYOR’S PHOTO COMPETITION

The new 2018 St. Albans Mayor’s Photo Competition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery with images that showcase local agriculture. They need entries now for the upcoming viewing/voting reception at City Hall. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Butterflies Are Free, guided by a local artist Carrie Tatro. All painting supplies are included. Read more…

DANCE

Dance Works Academy returns to the BFAPAC with The Wonderful World of DWA, a Disney-themed recital with two shows. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The St. Albans Free Library presents its Summer Reading Kickoff Party with the Smokey Newfield Project. The St. Albans Museum hosts “Reading” Places: Art, Architecture, and Gravestones.

On Tap offers Jazz Night with Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers. The TNT Comedy Showcase and Open Mic continues in the Back Room at Twiggs. Ryan Sweezey, Cooper and Lavoie, and O’hAnleigh play there different nights. Arrowhead Golf Course hosts GSS for the Friday Night Live Music and Buffet. Summer Music at Grace continues with Chasing 440. The Nobby Reed Project plays the Double E. The Stragglers and King Me! kick off Martell’s Summer Concert Series at the Red Fox. 14th Star Brewing Company presents the Lloyd Tyler Band. Mary McGinniss and The Selkies continue Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures. Music, Brews & BBQ presents Rushmore at Mill River Brewing. Church Street Sounds of the Season presents MetalWerx. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts continues with Laura Joy, four CEA community members in a Writers Relay, and Sandra fw Beatty. Carol Ann Jones hosts Music in the Meadow at the Blue Paddle. The Enosburg Town Band plays in Lincoln Park and the Citizens Concert Band plays the St. Albans Bay Town Park.

Severy’s Garden hosts the Sheldon Historical Society Afternoon High Tea Party with piano music. The Wednesday Night Live summer music series has the Take Five Jazz Ensemble plus the Lamoille Dance Academy. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night at Durty Nelly’s.Read more…

ART TO MARKET!

The Northwest Farmers Market is now open with local crafts as well as local food. Saturday is Antiques and Vintage Day with a Tatting demo. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Free Public Library needs a new trustee for its Library Board of Trustees. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 14, 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Dick

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ART ON THE WALLS

Montgomery Center for the Arts presents Rebel, Rebel with a wine and cheese opening to kick off its Summer Art Series. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge hosts a Nature Photo Workshop at the Refuge as well as the monthly birding walk. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group will meet at the Library. SAC also hosts an Art Journaling Group at the Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Joe Sabourin, Third Shift and Lesley Grant with Ralph Eames on different nights. Arrowhead hosts Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. Music, Brews & BBQ presents the Growlers. The Carolan Festival welcomes Fiddleheads with Dominique Dodge at Mallery Farm. The PoJazz Live Summer Music Series opens at MCAKeltonHall. 14th Star Brewing Company has NightHawk. Myra Flynn returns with Paul Boffa to the INN. The Enosburg Town Band free summer concerts begin in Lincoln Park. Wednesday Night Live summer music series continues with Drunk & in the Woods. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic. Citizens Concert Band opens its 2018 season in Taylor Park. The Abbey throws a Beach Party. Read more…

CAMP!

The Fairfield Community Center Black Creek Adventure Camp begins eight weeks of arts, crafts, cooking, field trips, and more. Summer Theater Camp takes over the House from audition to performance. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-June 7, 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Dick

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STORIES CLOSE TO HOME

Stories About St. Albans Bay is a free storytelling event at Kamp Kilkare State Park. It will include formal storytelling informal and interactive storytelling, photography, journaling, painting, a story booth, and more. Read more…

A NIGHT WITH ELVIS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Mark Shelton: A Night with Elvis, a benefit concert for the Franklin County Area Cancer Network and the Opera House. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Marie’s Barn Quilts will host a class to benefit the Swanton Arts Council. Free Studio Fridays continue in the Claire Payne Studio. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Donna Blatchly, Terry Buehler, and Natalie LaRocque with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts David J. Griggs this month. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its monthly Community Arts MeetUp. The Swanton Arts Council holds its monthly board meeting and update. Tonya Caswell will have a planning meeting for the 7 Deadly Sins art show. Read more…

DANCE

2inspire Dance Company presents The Places You Will Go in the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The St. Albans Town Educational Center Spring Bands Concert takes the stage in the SATEC gym. On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project, Shake the Band, and IncaHoots on different nights. Twiggs presents The Church Restoration Project, Shane Murley, the Blue Rock Boys, and Dave’s Ice Cream Social on different nights. Chris & Erica kick off the new season at Arrowhead Music, Brews & BBQ presents the Buck Hollers and Close to Nowhere on different nights. 14th Star goes Full Share rockin’. Bob Amos and Catamount Crossing continue the Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures. Heartless (a Heart/Zeppelin Experience) comes to Durty Nelly’s. The Wednesday Night Live summer music series starts with the Starline Rhythm Boys. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Montgomery Center for the Arts begins the Montgomery Writers Workshop with Tony Whedon. The Eloquent Page hosts Rutland author Yvonne Daley to sign and talk about her newest book, Going Up the Country — When the Hippies, Dreamers, Freaks and Radicals Moved to Vermont. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 31, 2018

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Dick

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DELECTABLE DAIRY

Enosburg Falls celebrates 62 years of Vermont Dairy Days this weekend with more entertainment and magical family activities than ever before. Most of the music and entertainment is on three stages around Lincoln Park and includes Local Talent at its Best to introduce some new and not so new performers from Franklin County. All the outdoor entertainment is free. Read more…

HISTORY AND MORE

The St. Albans Museum opens for the season on Friday with the new “Farming Franklin County” plus St. Mary’s school and local women. They have a workshop on Oral History from the Vermont Folk Life Center. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Mini Art May concludes at the Grind Cafe with a session and show. Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Cardinal in the Birches. The Milton Artists’ Guild offers workshops this week. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northern Vermont Artists Association 87th annual June Juried Show opens with a gala in the Sugarhouse at Visions of Vermont Galleries. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold its monthly board meeting and update. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Blue Fox, Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton, and Big Bardela on different nights. Ian Stuart brings standup comedy to 14th Star. Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite blow the doors off Higher Ground. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Montgomery Public Library hosts Mark Timney to Sort the News From the Chaff in a Vermont Humanities Council program. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 24, 2018

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Dick

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KICKOFF FOR TWO SUMMER SERIES

This is a big weekend. Will Patton plays jazz for open the Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures and Summer Music at Grace has Pete’s Posse and more multi-generational roots music in the 16th annual Farewell Reunion concert. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The 25th annual Open Studio Weekend puts Vermont artists and craftspeople “on exhibit” in their own studios. Carol Crawford, Mylissa Kowalski Davis, Greg Drew, Pam Fiaschetti, Claire Payne, and Meta Strick are open in Franklin County alone. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The minutes of the St. Albans Community Arts May Board meeting are online. The Swanton Writer’s Group will meet at the library. SAC also hosts an Art Journal / Junk Journal Show and Tell. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones plays a Third Thursday at the Blue Paddle. Twiggs has Burlington Songwriters Group Sessions plus Leadfoot Louise and Kari Beth & Michael Albee on different nights. Smitty’s Pub presents rock & blues with Nobby Reed and Missisquoi Slim. 14th Star has IncaHoots and Justice on different days. Celebration of Expressive Arts continues with Paul Boffa, Xenia Dunford, and Mike Reilly. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

CHANGES

Flickr has agreed to be acquired by SmugMug, the photography platform. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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