Artbits-July 27, 2017

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with shows around the county. Read more…

NO PECTIN REQUIRED

Chevalier Drilling Company, Inc., the All Arts Council, and the Town of Highgate continue the 27th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with Mango Jam. Read more…

HAIL THE KING

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls begins a four day run of The King and I as the summer musical. The Opera House draws performers from all the Towns in and around Franklin County. Read more…

IN JIG TIME

The 25th annual Jig in the Valley kicks off rain or shine on the Green with eight hours of music, dancing, and fun. The line up will add up to a diverse musical day with great food, kids’ activities, a silent auction, raffles galore, and special surprises. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Twiggs hosts Paint Nite: A Boy and His Dog with artist Emily Lindberg. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Harrison’s Restaurant presents Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker. Twiggs has Arthur James, The Duel, and The Buck Hollers on different nights. BBP is back at 14th Star. The annual Fraank Band/Starburst party/reunion boots it into high gear. The Grind Cafe hosts Open Mic. The Nobby Reed Project plays the Harpoon Barbecue Championship. The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts takes over the INN with Dana and Susan Robinson, Robin MacArthur and Rebecca Cummins. IncaHoots continues the Downtown Concert Series. The John Lackard Blues Band plays Oxbow. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-July 20, 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dick

SHOOT THE MOON

48 Years ago today on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from Apollo 11 took man’s first steps on the Moon. 530 million watched the live global television broadcast.

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer begins this week as Summer Sounds celebrates 27 years of concerts in Highgate. Read more…

SUMMER PUNK AND PROTEST

Desorcie’s Market, the All Arts Council, and the Town of Highgate continue the 27th year of Summer Sounds concerts with David Rosane and the Zookeepers in the free Summer Sounds concert. Mr. Rosane is a full-time singer-songwriter who hails from Vermont, worked in the Amazon, and moved to Paris but just can’t stay away from Vermont. Read more…

MUSIC POWER

The St Albans Museum presents The Power of Music with Carol Ann Jones. The powerful one woman performance of storytelling and music will help support Music & Memory. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Village Frame Shoppe hosts the Northern Vermont Artists Association Summer show. The Montgomery Town Library holds its 9th annual Wine & Cheese Silent Auction Fundraiser. It’s never too early to start thinking about the Christmas in July Craft Show. The Grind Cafe Summer hosts an art workshop in 3D art Read more…

IN THE SAC

Chalk it up to Art! The Sidewalk Chalk Day will fill Swanton with color. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Harrison’s presents Will Patton with Mark Struhsacker. On Tap has Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers and IncaHoots on different nights. The Giggles & Jiggles Show plus Sergio Torres, The Duo, and Roy and the Wrecks on different nights. Justice is Going Parking After Dark. Higher Ground presents the Girls Rock Vermont Showcase. 14th Star and Shake the Band raise money for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta. Back Inn Time hosts the Blue Rock Boys. The Burrow presents Montana Russell-Greene with Jared Kenyon and Kai Jamil. The Brewster Bros. with Isaac French play the Downtown Summer Concert Series. Higher Ground continues Northern Exposure. Oxbow Riverfront Park presents the Take Five jazz ensemble. Read more…

ON THE BIG SCREEN

ST. ALBANS–Monkeying Around Play Center hosts a Family Movie Night. The film will be announced Friday night, based on a popular vote. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 13, 2017

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer begins this week as Summer Sounds celebrates 27 years of concerts in Highgate. Read more…

A LITTLE BIT OF SOUL FOR HIGHGATE

We continue the 27th year of free Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with the Christopher Dean Band. A special Intermission and Social event will feature a very special preview of The King and I in costume. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts a MAGnificent Art Walk and an ice cream social. River Arts has a Gallery Opening Reception and Artist Talk. Twiggs is home for Paint Nite: Vineyard Views. Read more…

IN THE SAC

Chalk it up to Art! The Sidewalk Chalk Day will fill Swanton with color. Read more…

IN THE MUSEUM

The Saint Albans Museum offers a special presentation by Prof. Willard Sterne Randall in conjunction with the exclusive Vermont appearance of the traveling exhibition Hamilton: The Man Who Invented Modern America. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

8084 plays a special, free concert in Friday Night Live. Will Patton with Mark Struhsacker play Harrison’s Restaurant. Twiggs presents Blue Fox, Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton, and Graziano, Schofield, and Slim on different nights. The Grind Cafe has Open Mic. Martell’s at the Red Fox offers the Nobby Reed Project. The Spanked Puppy 25th anniversary features Justice. 14th Star presents IncaHOOTS. The Burrow has a double with Cricket Blue and Bethany Conner. Island Arts presents the Citizens Concert Band. Shake the Band continues the Downtown Summer Concert Series. Patrick Fitzsimmons plays Oxbow Riverfront Park. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Fairfield author Pat Esden with her latest book, Reach For You. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 6, 2017

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Dick

SWEET SOUNDS OF SUMMER

Ray’s Extrusion Dies, the All Arts Council, and the Town of Highgate open the 27th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with Anderson-Gram. The concerts are always on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m., always in a town park, and always free. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts writer-photographer (and yr. obedient servant) Richard B. Harper in a solo show this month. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Cristin Dewar, Russell Fellows, Paule Gingras, and Linda Wirts. The AIR gallery also sponsors a “People’s Choice” Award in July. The Theme this year is Birds. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council’s Pinwheels in the Park spin in the breeze in Swanton Village Park. Read more…

IN THE HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls hosts Theater Camp #2 at the House for all aspects of putting on a theatrical production. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project for Blues Night. Twiggs presents Mark LeGrand, Chris & Erica, and Fiasco, on different nights. Lewis Franco & the Missing Cats with the Brown Eyed Girls are a Summer Evening with Vermont Treasures. No Left Turn continues the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Sky Blue Boys play the Wednesday Night Live music series. Storybarn hosts a Musical Gathering. Higher Ground continues Northern Exposure. Read more…

THE BOOKSHELF

North Hero Public Library hosts a VHC book discussion of One Writer’s Beginnings by Eudora Welty in the Memorable Memoirs series. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 29, 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dick

It’s a busy Independance Day weekend in Franklin County!

SUMMER MUST BE HERE!

Summer Sounds starts this Saturday at the Supercharged Bay Day! The 37th Bay Day Festival offers a full family day with lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, all to celebrate Independence Day with the legendary Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers headlining the day. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Read more…

OH, THE HORROR!

The Fairfax Community Theater Company presents the classic sci-fi rock musical, Little Shop of Horrors at B.F.A.-Fairfax in a four day run. Read more…

IN THE SAC

Saturday is the deadline for the Barn Quilt Challenge for the Swanton Arts Council. Read more…

IN THE MUSEUM

The Saint Albans Museum opens the traveling exhibition Hamilton: The Man Who Invented Modern America with a special presentation by Prof. Willard Sterne Randall and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The new downtown Hampton Inn hosts the June Mixer plus a Grand Opening Celebration with live music from the BFA Jazz Band. Twiggs presents the Ellen Powell Trio, The Growlers, and the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio on different nights. The Opera House has a rock concert. Chasing 440 goes live at the Jericho Cafe & Tavern. The Blue Paddle Bistro also gets Supercharged. Rushmore continues the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Wednesday Night Live music series continues Girls Night and the Lamoille Dance Academy. Read more…

VYO NEWS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra has named Benjamin Klemme as music director. Read more…

READING FREDERICK DOUGLASS

Lincoln Park and the South Hero Community Library each hosts an Independence Day reading of Frederick Douglass’ fiery July 5, 1852 speech. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

CBC has assembled their first list of 35 under 35 of Canada’s young jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Backpack Theater kicks off the Summer Reading Program. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 22, 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The cool Art Wall outside the Swanton Village Complex features barn quilts and pinwheels and can be painted on by anyone at any time. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts an Artist Gathering and an Update Meeting. Read more…

IN THE HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents After Math after Theater Camp #1. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents Heliand Consort. Barbie n Bones rock the One Fed Summer Concert Series. Twiggs has Ryan Sweezey, the Tiny Montgomery Band, and Thea Wren on different nights. Chris and Erica play 14th Star. The Northern Exposure at Higher Ground offers Reid, The Paisley Vibe, and Thunder Kittens. Wednesday Night Live begins with the Starline Rhythm Boys. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

We have calls for a juried National Photography Competition, a Free Winter Artist and Writer’s Residency in Mexico, and the Cambridge Festival of the Arts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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