Artbits-November 30, 2017

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Dick

CHRISTMAS GIFTS and EVENTS

The MVU National Arts Honor Society hosts Coffee & Crafts and Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church hosts its annual Holiday Craft Show. Read more…

IN THE SAC

There will be a Swanton Arts Council Board Meeting and Update. Read more…

TREED

The ninth annual Festival of Trees community art and music continues this week. Proceeds benefit St. Albans Community Arts. Read more…

LIGHTED

The Festival of Lights includes River Arts and the Big & Messy Art Space, lantern making, the Holiday Pop-up Giftshop, plus Ballet Wolcott and the Lamoille Valley Dance Academy. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

14th Star brings in the Natural Selection. Twiggs presents The Duel and Arthur James on different nights. The Islands gala Holiday Party has Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. The Opera House offers the Community Christmas Concert. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

We have new writer and new illustrator awards, the International Bad Video Art Festival, and grants to individual artists. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-November 23, 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Dick

GIVING THANKS

The arts have touched all of our lives all year, with benefits and friendship and glorious exhibits and performances grand and small. Read more…

CHRISTMAS GIFTS and EVENTS

Saturday is Small Business Saturday in a town near you. The Handmade Holiday Fair features Christmas arts & craft, then there is Christmas in the Park, and the Social & Ugly Sweater Contest. The new Holiday Pop-Up Giftshop opened Sunday. Read more…

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The First Congregational Church presents Home for the Holidays, a Christmas Concert, as the first concert of the season. Read more…

FESTIVAL OF THE TREES

The ninth annual Festival of Trees lights up in Taylor Park. There is a children’s PJ party and holiday stories and a free holiday movie. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Jericho Cafe presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. Twiggs has Sean Jarvis plus John Smyth and Jenn Croteau on different nights. Higher Ground offers Quadra with the Phil Abair Band and Mr. French. The Stragglers are live at the Big Jay Tavern. NightHawk returns to Durty Nelly’s. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts features Matt Crowley, Michael Pratt and Amber Rae Harvey. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-November 15, 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Dick

ART FOR THE WALLS

The Grind Cafe hosts a Family Paint and Sip for a Thanksgiving centerpiece with a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Mark your calendars: the ninth annual Festival of Trees is coming soon. The Swanton Writer’s Group will meet at the library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Durty Nelly’s has Cooie singing live, Molly Renning hosting Open Mic, and Chris and Erica opening for Barbie N Bones. Carol Ann Jones does the Blue Paddle Bistro. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers. Twiggs has King Sha-mecca Blaze, Taylor Rad, and Carl Sonnefeld, plus the Growlers and Stefani Capizzi on different nights. The Hurricane is back with the Christopher Dean Band. BFA presents Godspell. The Owl Stars with Troy Millette get thankful at 14th Star. The Abbey hosts Shake My Nerves. Read more…

TECHNO ART

The Double-Edged Sword of Technology, the Vermont Humanities Council fall conference, takes place at UVM. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Local Authors Fest takes over the Swanton Free Public Library with writers, “scrumptious literary snacks,” books, and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 9, 2017

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Dick

Saturday is Veteran’s Day.

ART TO BUY

The Opera House Annual Craft Show features talented local artists, artisans, and crafters. Milton Artists’ Guild holds its annual Art Show and Sale. Chelsea Phillips will host Rock Art Fun. Read more…

DANCE

St. Albans Community Arts and First Step Dance host the Second Friday Dance Social with mini-lessons and more. Read more…

FILM

14th Star Brewing Co. hosts a special preview screening and discussion of Saving Our Waters. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

WoodmenLife presents The Truth Is Way Out There, a mystery dinner theater to benefit Vision Guatemala and Dominican Projects. Twiggs has Daniel Rahilly and Ty Cicia and the Ellen Powell Trio on different nights. Sean Jarvis plays a special Veteran’s Day gig at 14th Star. Read more…

YOUNG TRADITION

Young Tradition-Vermont musicians are on their way to Japan to perform and learn. Read more…

CREATE TO ADVANCE

The Vermont Creative Network Summit concludes with discussions with Vermont thought leaders. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-November 2, 2017

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Dick

DIY ART

14th Star Brewing Co. hosts Pimp My Pint as a night of art and drinks with Ashley Michele Bowen. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Steve Boal, Patrick Murphy, Shanna Ratner, and Pam Krout-Voss. River Arts presents Viva Las Artes! 2017 with a wine bar, food, and a silent auction. David J. Griggs has a solo show at the Northwestern Medical Center Gallery. The Swanton’s Got Art show and sale takes over the Swanton Municipal Complex. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council board will meet at the chamber to “get a feel for future art shows to be held in this space.” Read more…

FILM

The St. Albans Museum presents Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film. Our state has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Oleo Romeos are back! On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs offers Chris & Erica and the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio on different nights. The Burrow hosts Open Mic. 14th Star presents an Unplugged Evening with Jamie Lee Thurston. The Johnny Cash Tribute Show comes to Durty Nelly’s. Chandler Music Hall presents the Gibson Brothers and the Vermont Bluegrass Pioneers. Higher Ground hosts the 19th annual Advance Music Singer/Songwriter Contest. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The Rural Development Caucus will hold a public hearing at the State House to hear from municipal, business, education, and non-profit interests in rural Vermont about the most pressing rural issues (think art). Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-October 26, 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

River Arts will celebrate the opening of two exhibits, Iceland in May and Magic in the Landscape. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

The fourth annual Arts & Craft Show at the Auxiliary returns to the American Legion Hall. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts a Pumpkin Carving Party and Autumn Celebration. The Swanton’s Got Art show is coming. Read more…

FILM

Northwest Access Television presents the Haunted Hollywood themed premiere of the return of the Northwest Nightmares Film Festival. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Blue Fox and Mark LeGrand on different nights. 14th Star hosts the annual Monster Mash Halloween Party and Costume Competition with Chris & Erica plus DJ Shawn. The Opera House offers the Carpenters Tribute Concert with Sally Olson. Be Justified at the Backstage Halloween Bash 2017. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts features Wendell Hughes, Michael Clookey, and Creston Lea. Read more…

CAMP TA-KUM-TA

Camp Ta-Kum-Ta needs volunteers for a special project at the camp to install windows, doors, a metal roof, and build and install cubbies in a new building. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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