Artbits-January 25, 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Dick

WINTERFEST

The Cambridge Winterfest is a town-wide event with Cirque de Fuego fire dancers and music, hot cider stories, skating, skiing, Glogg, fireworks and more. Read more…

DIY ART

Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub and Franklin County Animal Rescue have teamed up to host Paint Your Pet. The evening includes canvas, paint, a pre-sketched pet drawing and guidance. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

St. Albans Rec presents a Voice-Over Workshop by Brian Thon. The Cambridge Arts Council wants fine artists, musicians and more for the tenth annual Festival of the Arts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Spice on Snow Festival has the April Verch Band, Patti Casey, Jon Gailmor, Green Mountain Playboys, Young Tradition Touring Group, and more for concerts, dances, workshops, family events, and free performances city-wide. FCRCC presents the In Good Taste food festival with live music by Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin. Higher Ground offers the Ghost Of Paul Revere plus Troy Millette. Twiggs has Arthur James and O’hAnleigh on different nights. 14th Star Brewing presents Shake the Band. The Flynn hosts the VYO Winter Concert, Tchaikovsky in Vermont. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-January 18, 2018

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Dick

ARTS FOR THE WINTER BLUES

Fight the cold and snowy blahs with the Winter Blues Arts Festival. There will be performances, classes, demonstrations, festive exhibits, and more, all by local artists, crafters, and musicians, and it’s all free. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council’s final gathering for Real Artists Don’t Starve will talk about Money. The Swanton Writer’s Group will meet at the library for memoir-writing and more. Read more…

FILM

Follow the yellow brick road to the Room. Tonight is Movie Night with a free screening of the Wizard of Oz at 14th Star. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Singer/songwriter Carol Ann Jones plays the Blue Paddle and Snow Farm Vineyard. 14th Star presents Full Share. Twiggs has Tim Brick and the Buck Hollers on different nights. On Tap offers The Duel and Graziano Schofield & Slim on different nights. Catamount Arts’ Bluegrass Night returns with Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing with Jim Rooney. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic Night at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

JANUARY THAW PRINT SALE

Exclusively for artists and photographers, the Village Frame Shoppe has its most popular print products on sale through the end of the month. Read more…

THE BOOKSHELF

The Morristown Centennial Library hosts Julia Alvarez, a Vermont writer from the Dominican Republic. The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe presents Mark Greenberg. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 11, 2018

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Dick

2018 is shaping up to be another busy year in the arts. We look at artists and other presenters today. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts macro photographer Trine Wilson in a two-month show. Much of Ms. Wilson’s exhibit is from her garden in Westford. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

Milton Artist Guild has a Robert Brunelle workshop on the technique of Pen and Ink Drawing. St. Albans Community Arts and First Step Dance hold the Second Friday Dance Social. The Swanton Arts Council hosts a Publicity Toolkit Planning Meeting and a Real Artists Don’t Starve book discussion. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents the Uncle Jimmy duet (a trio) and Chris Parker on different nights. Gypsy Wind plays 14th Star. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

We wind up the preview of a new and busy year in the arts with a look at artists, the Major Independent Presenters, the theater, and Young Tradition. Read more…

 

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Artbits-January 4, 2018

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dick

2018 will be another busy year in the arts and we have it all right here. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Mike Byers, Arlene Jarvis, and Ann Levy with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments and a raffle. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts will meet in City Hall. The Swanton Arts Council has the 60 second Film Contest and a Real Artists Don’t Starve book discussion. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Cooie Sings at Durty Nelly’s. On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project. 14th Star brings in The Duel. Twiggs presents the Ellen Powell Trio and Graziano, Schofield, and Slim on different nights. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2018 will be another busy year with 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This week, we have the upcoming Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Four Franklin County Festivals and our Town Band plans. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 28, 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Dick

DONATIONS

There is still time to make a 2017 contribution to your favorite arts council or other local non-profit under the current tax rules. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents the singer-songwriter Shane Murley Duet and Ryan & Slim on different nights. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls holds Silver & Gold. Sean Jarvis hosts Open Mic at Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub. New Year’s Eve offers the annual Richmond NYE Concert with Young Tradition Vermont. Twiggs has the Donna Thunder Band. Cozy O’Donnell plays the City Hall Ball with dancing. The Abbey will dance the night away with the Hitmen. Durty Nelly’s has Bad Horsey. Justice comes Backstage. Read more…

FIRST NIGHT LIVE

First Night Burlington celebrates with a huge number of performers either from Franklin County or as local favorites. First Night North in St. J has 250 artists in 100 performances. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2017. This week, we wrap up with what All Arts Council and the Other Major Presenters did. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 21, 2017

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Dick

2017 was so busy in the arts it will take two weeks to write it up! Read more…

FILM

“Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where’s the Tylenol?” Yes, 14th Star will screen Christmas Vacation for free, just to bolster your spirits. Free popcorn, too. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones rings in the holidays for the seventh year in a row at the Blue Paddle. On Tap has Jenni Johnson, Ryan & Slim, Shake the Band, Bethany Connor and Troy Millette, and NightHawk on different nights. The Holi-DAZE Solstice Show and TNT Comedy Showcase take the stage at Twiggs, then the Tim Brick duo, and Erin Cassels-Brown perform on different nights. 14th Star also has Troy Millette and Dylan Gombas with Bethany Conner and Chad Conant, all for Make-A-Wish. Fiddleheads host a rehearsal, open house and performance with Pascal Gemme. Durty Nelly’s Tavern has the Starline Rhythm Boys. The Young Tradition Touring Group performs a full concert with a special preview event the night before. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had a busy 2017. This week, see what a year the Franklin County Festivals and our Libraries had! Read more…

MERRY CHRISTMAS

And Happy Happy! Read more…

 

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