Artbits-March 8, 2018

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Dick

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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

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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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Artbits-February 22, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Dick

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ART FOR THE WALLS

The Grind Cafe continues How to Draw Portraits. This week’s topic is drawing cartoons. Read more…

CAMPING IN

The Montgomery Center for the Arts Art and Recreation Camp takes over Kelton Hall. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Abbey has Thursday Karaoke Promos. Burlington Songwriters Group Sessions will be held at Twiggs which also has AmerikanaBlue and Mark LeGrand on different nights. Funky Stuff jams live at 14th Star. Chandler Music Hall presents Tom Rush. The Highland Center has the Young Tradition Touring Group with special guest Andrea Beaton in concert. Durty Nelly’s hosts Mardi Gras Justice Style. Bluegrass Brunch features Chasing 440. Read more…

INDUCTED

The International Elvis Tribute Artist Association has inducted our friend Mark Shelton. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

An NEA video looks at the arts and culture of Vermont. The state videos are part of the Tell Us Your Art Story series. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-February 15, 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Dick

WE’RE MOVING

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JAZZ IN THE CITY

St Albans Community Arts presents Michael Zsoldos and the BFA Jazz Band joining Trio Jota Sete for an evening of jazz at the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

DREAM, LOVE, LIVE ART BIGGER

The MVU Music Program hosts an All-Day Arts Festival in the space around the Theater. The fundraiser for the MVU Theater Musical program hosts Vermont crafters, artistic displays, and a live performers on stage. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

Art from the Center offers introductory workshops in painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography. And it’s a busy week at the Grind Cafe with the continuation of How to Draw Portraits plus a Family Paint and Sip to paint a beautiful feather. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Writer’s Group hosts Bill Schubart in a Memoir-Writing Workshop. The Swanton Arts Council will also hold the Swanton Arts Spectacular Planning Meeting. Read more…

FILM

Get swept away by The Princess Bride, the 1987 fairytale of a beautiful young woman and her one true love. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The BFA Drama Improv Team returns to the Grind Cafe. Carol Ann Jones plays solo at the Blue Paddle. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson & the Jazz Junketeers, Bethany and Troy, and Shake the Band on different nights. The Cupid Show and TNT Comedy Showcase comes to Twiggs, then the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio and Ryan Sweezey play different nights. Nobby Reed performs with the Houserockers at the Legion. 14th Star Brewing presents IncaHOOTS. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

FEBRUARY-MARCH ART DEADLINES

The I-Park Foundation has a Collaborative Music Residency. South Shore Art Center has an open call for Black & White Photography. The Swanton Arts Council’s third annual Youth Art Show looms. BWAC wants Digital Art: in the Groove. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-February 8, 2018

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Dick

A SLAM DUNK

Montgomery Center for the Arts presents Muslim Girls Making Change in a poetry slam. Read more…

PUT IT IN WORDS

The Champlain Basin Education Initiative hosts the Digital Storytelling and Place-Based Learning Workshop to help teachers put technology in the hands of students. Read more…

DIY ART

The Grind Cafe begins How to Draw Portraits on Valentine’s Day. This week’s topic is Personality swirls/Op art. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The National Dance Project will expand thanks to a $3.9 million three-year grant Mellon Grant. Expeditions grants support New England nonprofits to create tours of high-quality arts projects. St. Albans Community Arts hosts its monthly Community Arts Meeting. Read more…

DANCE

SACA and First Step Dance host the Second Friday Dance Social with Rumba and Foxtrot. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

River Arts presents Plays & Pints, a series of one act comedies on love. Nobby Reed plays with the Houserockers, then the Project plays Blue Sunday at the Red Parka. Twiggs presents Blue Fox and Cooie & Skip on different nights. Fiddleheads perform. 14th Star hosts Hearts for Heros with LC Jazz. The Abbey presents the Buckhollers. Durty Nelly’s has IncaHoots. Young Tradition Vermont hosts a benefit Mardi Gras party featuring Yankee Chank and Ponyhustle. Read more…

PASSAGES

Artist Kitten Ellison has passed away. We will miss her joy and zest for making things happen. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-February 1, 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Dick

DIY ART

MVU Crossroads hosts A Paint & Sip with Ashley Bowen leading participants in mug painting. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Marcia Blanco, Rebecca Nase Chomyn, Barbara Colgrove, and Shelby Jones with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments and a raffle. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Marguerite Myers in her debut show of watercolors and sketches. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Strategic Planning Meeting. Read more…

FILM

Celebrate everyone’s favorite weather forecasting “rat” at Movie Night with a free screening of Groundhog Day at 14th Star. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Friends of the Refuge and the Saint Albans Museum invite you to the second annual evening of Bird Tales. February Fools, The Duel, and Third Shift come to Twiggs on different nights. On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project, the Phil Abair Band and Mackenzie & Missisquoi on different nights. 14th Star presents the Tim Brick Band live. Nobby Reed with Richie Ward play the Moose Club. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Free Public Library hosts a Harry Potter Night. ArtBits features links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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