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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Artbits-May 17, 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Dick

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FINDING THE BIRDS

The Wildlife Refuge Open House and Art Show has area artists and photographers helping to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a reception and a chance to chat with the artists. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: Cathie’s Poppy Sunset. Mini Art May continues at the Grind Cafe. Free Studio Fridays continue in the Claire Payne Studio. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Swanton Arts Council Painted Chair Event is just one part of the Community Yard Sale on the Village Green. Read more…

DANCE

The annual Dance Works Academy Competition Showcase event takes over the BFA Performing Arts Center with sweet dancing candy, creepy, crawling spiders, and more. Read more…

FILM

What better place than The Room for a free screening of a 1983 film about the Great White North’s two most famous hosers working at a brewery? Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers and Bethany and Troy on different nights. Tim Brick, Robin Sunquiet, and the Twiggs Comedy Showcase take the stage on different nights. Cozy O’Donnell comes to 14th Star. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls has auditions for Oklahoma!, the annual summer musical. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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Artbits-May 10, 2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Dick

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ART FOR THE WALLS

Milton Artists’ Guild Workshops make earrings and acrylic paintings at the MAG Art Center. The Grind Cafe hosts a Mothers Day Painting Party. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Swanton Arts Council presents the Spring Handmade Craft Show in Holy Trinity Church. The Protest Banner Art Show continues. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans Community Arts needs volunteers to organize the 2018 Festival of Trees. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Starline Rhythm Boys play 14th Star. Young Tradition presents Randal Bays, John Coyne and their Boys, then celebrates Mother’s Day at Shelburne Museum. Twiggs has Erin Cassels-Brown, Sean Ashby, Arthur James, and Dave’s Ice Cream Social. Bad Horsey returns to Durty Nellys. BFA presents the Junior Jamboree. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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Artbits-May 3, 2018

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Dick

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MAGNIFICENT MILESTONES

The Milton Art Guild celebrates its 30th anniversary as a guild and its first anniversary in the gallery with live music, art, and more. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

May is Mini Art Month as the Grind Cafe begins Mini Art Sessions. Free Studio Fridays continue in the Claire Payne Studio. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Abenaki Circle of Courage Art Show will feature work by young artists in the Circle. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jon Bondy, Mylissa Kowalski Davis, and Holly Spier. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Sandra Ferland this month. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its monthly Community Arts MeetUp in City Hall. The Swanton Arts Council will hold its monthly board meeting and update at the Swanton Village Complex. Read more…

FILM

You Must Be Artificial has been selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival. The science fiction short stars Sam Caswell of Swanton. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project. Young Tradition Weekend takes over the Queen City. The Stragglers return to 14th Star. Twiggs presents Roy and the Wrecks and Mark LeGrand on different nights. 14th Star Brewing Company presents Gypsy Wind. Durty Nelly’s celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Barbie-N-Bones. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Paule Gingras shared a sample of the works painted by the first beginners watercolor class. Read more…

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Artbits-April 26, 2018

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Dick

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LIFE IS SWEET (WITH MAPLE)

The 52nd edition of the Vermont Maple Festival this weekend brings a new schedule and a bucketful of events for the first (and sweetest) outdoor festival of the year. It happens in downtown St. Albans. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

St. Albans Rec and Paule Gingras Gallery begin a series of Intermediate Watercolor Classes at the Barlow Street Community Center. They will hold classes every Wednesday for six weeks. Read more…

FILM

You don’t need Willy’s golden ticket to get into The Room at 14th Star Brewing Company for the Chocolate Factory tour of pure imagination. Free popcorn, too. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Young Tradition Touring Group is performing in Scotland. AMP Night continues at River Arts with stone carver Sean Williams, musicians Nomad’s Land, and poet Tina Escaja. The Grind Cafe hosts the BFA Drama Improv Team. BBP is back at 14th Star. Twiggs presents Chris and Erica and The Duel on different nights. Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton perform at the Westford Music Series. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts opens with musician Jeanne Segretto Miller, artist Susan Jones, and writers Robert Gilmore and Eileen Oktavec. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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