Artbits-October 19, 2017

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Union Station hosts the Northern Vermont Artists Association first Fall show. South Shore Art Center’s annual fall benefit is Art to Table. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones returns to the Blue Paddle Bistro for a Third Thursday. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers. The Spooky Spooktacular and TNT Comedy Showcase continue at Twiggs, then Arthur James and Leadfoot Louise have gigs on different nights. Shane Cariffe, his friend King Arthur Junior, and special guests Fertile Soil take over 14th Star. The eighth annual Blue Jean Ball for Home Health will be held at the American Legion with St. Albans Maple Squares and dancing to DJ Bobby Cee. The Young Tradition Family Contradance Series resumes. Read more…

FILM

The Saint Albans Museum and Vermont PBS will preview The Vietnam War in the Bliss Room with a panel discussion. Read more…

PERMACULTURE

Chaffee Art Center hosts an Introduction to Permaculture open house to introduce the principles and practices of permaculture design and show how the Chaffee is incorporating it into their restoration and renovation. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

The Monterey Peninsula College Art Gallery hosts six exhibits each academic year. On Screen/In Person offers all-expense-paid tours to connect film makers with new audiences across the mid-Atlantic region. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

ArtBits features weekly links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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Artbits-October 12, 2017

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Dick

THE STARS AT NMC

The Northwestern Medical Center is now sending boxes of protective gear to the Keys to help our efforts down there. Read more…

THE KING

The King Returns to the Flynn Theater Main Stage in a benefit concert to aid the fight against cancer. Summer Sounds favorite (and internationally acclaimed) Elvis tribute artist Mark Shelton and his live band consistently performs sellout shows. Read more…

ART FOR YOUR WALLS

Swanton Arts Council will host an Art Social and Pin Swap at Durty Nelly’s. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Governing Body will hold its Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. The SAC Writer’s Group will meet. Read more…

IN THE HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents three hilarious plays in one night, for three nights running! The House will stage 15 Minute Hamlet, A Separate Peace, and The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Tim Brick and Cooper and Lavoie on different nights. 14th Star and the St. Albans Museum present the third annual St. Albans Oktoberfest featuring Inseldudler. Back Inn Time hosts the Blue Rock Boys. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents Coon Hill John. Carol Ann Jones stages The Power of Music: Twelve Souls in Song. Bring a used iPod to donate. Read more…

FILM

14th Star will screen the full-length documentary, Blood, Sweat, and Beer, the story of the explosive growth of craft beer. 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 5, 2017

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Dick

THE STARS AT NMC

The Northwestern Medical Center is now sending boxes of protective gear to the Keys to help our efforts down there. Read more…

ART FOR THE WALLS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts Fall for St Albans, the Fall Art Walk and Downtown Sale. The weather looks nice so the Downtown will be outside, enjoying the fall sunshine. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Lori Niederer, Claire Payne, and Longina Smolinski with a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments and a raffle. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Wayne Tarr in a solo show. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will film the Farmer’s Market Scene for Swanee 2 in the village park. SAC and the Chamber of Commerce will also collaborate on Christmas in the Park. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

It’s a busy week for the Nobby Reed Project at On Tap and twice at Mike’s Tiki Bar. The Burrow has a First Friday Open Mic. The Opera House presents Franklin County Voices. 14th Star offers Gypsy Wind. The Barefoot and Pregnant Tour and Nightrain return live to Durty Nelly’s on different nights. Twiggs presents John Smyth and Jenn Croteau and Third Shift with Colleen McLaughlin on different nights. The Champlain Islands Harvest Fest has live music. Music Sunday returns with the Michele Fay Band. The Church Street Sounds of the Season presents Frevo. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

ArtBits has weekly links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 28, 2017

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Dick

CH-CH-CHANGES

Regular readers will see some new faces pushing the keys and painting the pictures around here. I think you’re going to like the changes. Meanwhile, the elves are working feverishly to bring everything up-to-date and help you find the right stuff. Read more…

FEATURED ARTIST

Donna Blatchly, a member of the Artist In Residence gallery and of the Milton Artist’s Guild, was featured on “Made in Vermont” on WCAX. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Lori Niederer, Claire Payne, and Longina Smolinski. The 6th annual Rocktoberfest takes over River Arts. The Cambridge Art Trail is a chance to see where your neighbors create art. The third annual en Plein Air Painting Festival begins at the VINS. Read more…

IN THE SAC

St. Albans Community Arts needs local and regional artists in all disciplines. The minutes of the Festival of Trees meetings are up. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Celtic Folk Punk band CopOuts and AmerikanaBlue play 14th Star on different nights. Twiggs has the North Country Trio and the Robin Gottfried Band on different nights. Michael McCarthy hosts Open Mic at the Grind Cafe. Back Inn Time Bed & Breakfast presents a Music & More dinner event with Cooie DeFrancesco. The American Legion Post 60 is Justified. The Starr Farm Harvest Fest features Carol Ann Jones. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts To Bid or Not to Bid, their 4th annual fundraiser. ArtBits has weekly links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 21, 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Dick

SUMMER

Today is the last full day of Summer but the weather is still great.

ART FOR THE WALLS

Monkeying Around Play Center hosts its first Paint & Sippy party. The Grind Cafe has a Family Paint and Sip. Twiggs offers Paint Nite: End of Summer. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts held its monthly meetings. The minutes are online. The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Let us ‘Fall’ into Art meeting. Read more…

DANCE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls hosts a toe-tapping good Contra Dance with music by Red Dog Riley and caller Luke Donforth. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents the long-awaited return of the Austin Piazzolla Quintet. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers, Bethany Conner & Friends, and the Bob Mackenzie Trio on different nights. The First Year Anniversary Survivor Show and TNT Comedy Showcase, Roy and the Wrecks, and the Robin Gottfried Band come to Twiggs on different nights. The North Hero House welcomes Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. 14th Star has the Bandade Fall Tour and Isaac French with Michael Brewster on different nights. The CEA features Tony Whedon, Dawn Reno Langley, and Janis Raffauf Hess. Read more…

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ART DEADLINES

NW Nightmares calls for amateur Vermont film makers. The TAM over 60 Art Competition is for artists in all traditional art media. The Endangered Fine Art and Photography Contest offers prize money and a Miami exhibition. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-September 14, 2017

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Dick

FEATURED ARTIST: IN THE STUDIO WITH CORLISS

Nationally renowned artist Corliss Blakely invites us into her studio via her website to see what she is working on today. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

River Arts hosts a Gallery Opening of the group show River Works 3 and A Stitch in Time: 18th & 19th Century Textiles. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

14th Star Brewing presents Ryan and Slim. Arrowhead Golf Course hosts Insodoodler for a special Oktoberfest. Twiggs offers Leno & Young and Bardela on different nights. Justice rocks the rafters and Graziono, Slim & Schofield and Close to Nowhere blow off the roof at On Tap. Kat Wright, Red Baraat, the Brothers Comatose and Zach Nugent’s Dead All Stars perform for FallFest 2017 at Smugglers’ Notch. The Enosburg Harvest Festival presents Prof. Fairbanks and the Old Man Garage Band. The Steeple Market Brewfest has Ryan Sweezey, Thunder Kittens, and No Left Turn. Durty Nelly’s presents Bad Horsey. Grace Potter’s Grand Point North has heavyweights. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The Vermont Creative Network Summit approaches. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

ArtBits features weekly links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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