Artbits-December 14, 2017

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Dick

CHRISTMAS GIFTS and EVENTS

Montgomery Holiday Happiness will have a concert with the Richford Community Chorus plus face painting, horse drawn wagon rides, Kurt Valenta, cocoa and cookies, and more. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Writer’s Group will meet to share progress discuss longer projects and more. Read more…

THE PLAY’S THE THING

Three Christmas Plays, The Grinch, The Christmas Spark, and A Christmas Carol, start a three day run. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones performs at the Morgan Orchards, Snow Farm Vineyard, and reprises The Power of Music: Twelve Souls in Song. IncaHoots play On Tap and 14th Star. The Grind Cafe introduces the BFA drama class in a StorySLAM. Twiggs has Leno & Young and Mark LeGrand on different nights. Caleb hosts Open Mic at the Grind. Myra Flynn returns to The INN. Durty Nelly’s hosts Bad Horsey plus Sean Jarvis’ Open Mic Night on different nights. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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Artbits-December 7, 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dick

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Commemorative art allows either mourning or celebration. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

The Grind Cafe hosts a Family Paint and Sip. Twiggs has a Holiday Party and Handmade Ornament Exchange. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Terry Rice, Deborah Shell, Sally Tarr, and Wayne Tarr.. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Milton Artist Guild member Trine Wilson. Read more…

DANCE

St. Albans Community Arts and First Step Dance hold the Second Friday Dance Social. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its monthly Community Arts Meeting for new and ongoing business, meeting new people, and creative ideas. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Nobby Reed Project is On Tap. The Carol Ann Jones Quartet Holiday Concert takes over Bliss Hall. Twiggs presents AmerikanaBlue and Cooie & Skip on different nights. Michael McCarthy hosts an Open Mic for musicians, stand up comedians, and poets. 14th Star has the Shane Murley Band. The Meeting House on the Green Song and Celebration comes to town. Higher Ground continues Northern Exposure. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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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

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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

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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

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