Artbits-April 5, 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Dick

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Big news. Big. It’s a RED LETTER day! All Arts has moved! Read more…

ART FOR YOUR WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild presents the next in a series of workshops, Acrylic Painting with Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. at the MAG Art Center. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

St. Albans City Hall hosts the Franklin County Quilter’s Guild 20th Annual Quilt Show with over a hundred hand-made and vintage quilts. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Mark Doremus, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Anne Standish, and El Towle. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer and Summer Sounds favorite Bob Degree. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The St. Albans Community Arts email newsletter is now available and SACA hosts its monthly Community Arts MeetUp in City Hall. The Swanton Arts Council hosts a Writer’s Panel at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

AliT kicks off her tour at 14th Star Brewing Company. On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs presents John Smyth and Jenn Croteau and the Buck Hollers on different nights. The Young Tradition Touring Group performs in the Flynnspace. The Island Time Band continues the KCB Concert in the Park. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

PASSAGES

Greg Sharrow, the Vermont Folklife Center’s Senior Folklorist, has passed away. He was 67. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The 2018 Vermont Spring Book, Postcard and Ephemera Fair takes over the Hilton Hotel with books and collectibles from across the state. ArtBits features weekly links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 29, 2018

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Dick

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MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM

The All Arts Council proudly presents the American Ballet Theater performing the world premiere of Maple Whipped Cream, a new full-length ballet, in the Opera House at Enosburg Falls. The dance is based on the Green Mountain and Butler, Vermont romance novels by Marie Force. Read more…

THE BUSINESS OF ARTISTS

The Swanton Arts Council hosts a presentation by Brian Savage, Turning Your Hobby into a Business, at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts a Paint & Sip Fundraiser with Pat Murphy at Kelton Hall. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold its monthly meeting and update in the Swanton Village Complex. All are welcome. Read more…

FILM

Ferris Bueller will take the Day Off at 14th Star Brewing Company. If you don’t stop by for the free movie, you could miss it. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Cooper and Lavoie and the Buck Hollers on different nights. NightHawk returns to 14th Star. Durty Nelly’s goes full honky-tonk with the Starline Rhythm Boys and Sean Jarvis leads Open Mic Night on different nights. The Spring Instrumental Music Concert plays the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

HOUNDED

Art Hounds, the call-in line to share upcoming arts events, is ending its successful run at VPR. Read more…

GRANTED

St. Albans City has received a Main Street Grant to continue renovating the City Hall Auditorium into a modern performance space. The project includes new sound and lighting equipment, curtains, and a repaired and extended stage. Read more…

FUNDED

The new U.S. budget funds the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) at $152.8 million each. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE MONTH

AllArts.org has moved to AllArtsCouncil.org because an exciting new program is gearing up. 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 22, 2018

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dick

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ART FOR THE WALLS

Artist Mike Barkyoumb will lead a Spring Watercolor Card Class. Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Love You To The Moon. Sadly, the Fairfield Community Center’s Art from the Center workshops have been cancelled for this Spring. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Swanton Arts Council presents the third annual Spring Youth Art Show. They will announce the Emerging Artist Award Recipient at the Opening Reception. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

AMP Night returns to River Arts. 14th Star Brewery welcomes Dale and Darcy to the Taproom Stage. Snow Farm Vineyard features Carol Ann Jones for Wine Down Friday. Twiggs presents The Church Restoration Project and the John Daly Trio on different nights. The Smokey Newfield Project begins the Opera House season. The Young Tradition Touring Group goes to Middlebury. PaPa Pete continues the KCB Concert in the Park series. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

We have calls for the Eliza So Fellowship, the 17th Annual Waterbury Arts Fest, Swanton’s Spring Craft Show, and the Ceres 13th National Biennial Juried Exhibition. Read more…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

This fourth year has been full of growth for CreativeGround. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE MONTH

AllArts.org has moved to AllArtsCouncil.org because an exciting new program is gearing up. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts local author Walt McLaughlin as he discusses and signs his newest book, A Reluctant Pantheism. ArtBits features weekly links to book events in and around Franklin County. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 15, 2018

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Dick

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ART FOR THE WALLS

Art from the Center continues its workshops for adults and older kids with a class to explore the ancient art of Sumi-e lead by Rebecca Bennett. The Grind Cafe concludes How to Draw Portraits with an art show. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Cambridge Arts Council will hold its annual Members Meeting. The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group meets. Read more…

ROTARY EXPO

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the 26th annual Home & Recreation Exposition with free admission. Building a new home or a home remodeling project? That new space can easily help showcase your own collection of fine art photography. Read more…

DANCE

Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts Belly Dancing with Alice Reighley. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones plays a solo show at the Blue Paddle. Higher Ground hosts Rockin’ For A Reason with King Me and Renegade Groove for United Way of Northwest Vermont. The Lucky Leprechaun Show continues and Tim Brick, and Uncle Jimmy perform at Twiggs on different nights. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson, Bethany & Troy, and Shake the Band on different nights. River Arts second annual Brew Haha brews Vermont comedy, with local beer and a benefit pie auction. 14th Star has Rushmore Band and a 14th Star corned beef dinner. The Old Post gets Justice and the legendary Jimmy T. The Nobby Reed Project plays and visits the Havana-Fairfax Connection on LCATV. Read more…

CALL FOR (YOUNG) ARTISTS

The SAC Youth Art Show and the Emerging Artist Award Scholarship deadlines are tomorrow. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE MONTH

All Arts has moved! WNET, too! 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 8, 2018

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Dick

CLICK HERE: WE’VE MOVED

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ART FOR THE WALLS

The Fairfield Community Center begins Art from the Center, introductory workshops for adults and older kids, with monoprinting, painting, drawing, photography, and more. The Grind Cafe continues How to Draw Portraits. This week’s topic is creating comics. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts wildlife photographer and Milton Artists Guild member Sharon Radtke for a solo show this month. She is exhibiting photos of local birds. Read more…

CALL FOR (YOUNG) ARTISTS

The Swanton Arts Council Youth Art Show deadline is next Friday. Graduating Seniors can also apply for the SAC Emerging award and scholarship. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts will reorganize at the Restart Organizational Meeting. The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group will meet at the Swanton Free Public Library. Read more…

DANCE

St. Albans Community Arts and First Step Dance host the Second Friday Dance Social in City Hall. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival includes O’hAnleigh, Readings by Bill Drislane with Rosa Castellano and more. On Tap offers Graziano, Schofield, and Slim plus IncaHoots at different times. Strange Purple Jelly does 14th Star. Twiggs presents Shane Murley and Stefani Capizzi on different nights. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic. Read more…

ARTS ADVOCACY DAY

Arts advocates from across the country will convene in D.C. for the annual Arts Advocacy Day. 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 1, 2018

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Dick

WE’RE MOVING

Big news. Big. All Arts is moving! Read more…

CABIN FEVER BENEFIT

Beat the winter blues and warm up with Northern Flyer at the Saint Albans Museum. Vermont’s bluegrass and Americana concert will have a original songs, unique adaptations, and traditional numbers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Cathy Bohannon, Janice Decooman, Eddie Gagne, and Cathy LaClaire. The gallery hosts a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments and a raffle. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

The Grind Cafe continues How to Draw Portraits and will work on portraits this week. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Milton Artist Guild hosts Robert Brunelle teaching the technique of Pen and Ink Drawing. There will be a Swanton Arts Council board meeting and update. Read more…

FILM

14th Star takes you to infinity… and beyond. The 1995 movie was the first feature-length computer-animated film. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers some Franklin County favorites with the Nobby Reed Project, The Duel, and Justifice on different nights. Twiggs has the Boom City Improv Comedy Night, Erin Cassels-Brown, and the Ellen Powell Trio on different nights. Mando-meister Will Patton returns to the March Mandolin Festival. 14th Star Brewery presents Nina’s Brew. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Grannie Snow for a talk and book signing. The Swanton Free Public Library investigates Rosie’s Mom: the Forgotten Women of the First World War. Read more…

 

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