Artbits-April 6, 2017

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Barry and Maureen Genzlinger, David Juaire, and Deborah Travis with a free meet-the-artists reception. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Stephanie Kossman in a solo show. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

Festival of Trees and St. Albans Community Arts meet. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project and Phil Abair on different nights. Twiggs presents Chris and Erica opening for Sean Ashby and the Bob Boyd Trio on different nights. Donna Thunder and Lightning Martin play the Bayside. The Fairfield Community Center has the Sap Run Boogie with the Burritos. Shane Murley and the Apothecarians make their debut at 14th Star. The Young Tradition Touring Group plays at the All Souls Interfaith Gathering. The Burnham Music Series presents the Will Patton Quartet. The St. Albans Museum presents Out of Our Father’s House. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

VHC’s Peter Gilbert looks at the life of Robert Frost. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Franklin Grand Isle Bookmobile celebrates Big Rig Day and the Month of the Young Child. ArtBits has links to library events in and around the county. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 30, 2017

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Dick

THE FIRST PARADE OF THE SEASON

The Great and Powerful Penguin Parade begins in St. Albans and then regroups in East Fairfield. Artists in the area have been painting 27″ tall Macaroni penguins since January. All will be available for the silent auction. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Fairfax Community Theater will hold auditions for Little Shop of Horrors at B.F.A. Fairfax. The show will take place June 29-July 2. Read more…

ART TO GO

The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church hosts the Arts & Craft Show with a wide variety of handcrafts, artwork, and local edibles. Read more…

LEARN

The Milton Artists’ Guild offers an intermediate level Watercolor Painting Workshop with Instructor Kathleen Berry Bergeron. Peoples Trust Company hosts a PTC Business Workshop on Facebook Marketing. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents the Shane Murley Band and John Smyth & Jenn on different nights. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls screens Franklin County Voices. The Saint Albans Museum hosts An Acoustic Evening with Banjo Dan and Friends. 14th Star has its third annual Commemorative Beer Label Launch Party with music and food and beer. It’s a benefit. Justice is back! The group will rock Durty Nelly’s. Four Sheets to the Wind plays the Concert in the Park. The Young Tradition Touring Group performs on Vermont Public Radio. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-March 23, 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northern Vermont Artist Association begins its spring show with an Opening Reception at the T.W. Wood Gallery. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council Writer’s Group will meet at the Swanton Free Public Library to start a new project based on letter-writing/diary-keeping in an historical period. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

River Arts presents AMP Nights with Ted Zilius, Ben Cosgrove, Chard deNiord, and authentic Argentinian fare. Twiggs presents Cooper & LaVoie and Chris and Erica on different nights. The Big Jay Tavern presents the Stragglers Live. Dolly Shakers Brew Pub has BoneShakerz. Karen Weber and the Funkin Conchs rock Sunset Park. The Opera House will screen Local Motive. Burning Man tickets go on sale. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

The Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery in St Albans will do a maple themed exhibit. The Franklin Furnace Fund awards grants to emerging artists. The Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors is open. Read more…

MAYBE NOT SO CREATIVE ECONOMY

The new federal budget proposal would eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Leon and Jennifer Williams Thompson have started “The Pen & The Palette,” a page for professional writing and photography services. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-March 16, 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Dick

ROTARY EXPO

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the 25th annual Home Expo with free admission. Building a new home this year? Planning a home remodeling project? That new space can easily help showcase your own collection of art. Or perhaps you need, absolutely need, a music room? Or space for a kiln. Read more…

ARTS ADVOCACY

The 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day is so big it takes two! Arts peeps will gather in D.C. to garner support the arts. Read more…

IN THE SAC

We announce the 2017 Emerging Artist winner. The SAC holds a Program Meeting and Update. There is a Pinwheel Workshop. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro has Carol Ann Jones. The Opera House has Movie Night and Prydein. Twiggs has Lucky Shamrock TNT Comedy, Uncle Jimmy, and the Blue Rock Boys on different nights. 14th Star hosts the AWTB. St Patrick’s Day Bash. River Arts presents Plays & Pints. Higher Ground offers The Kids Are Alright. The third annual Shamrockin’ for a Cure with Bad Horsey takes over the Abbey. Bayside brings back Bucky Lewis. The Blues Brothers rock Sunset Park. Read more…

FILM

The Green Mountain Film Festival 2017 kicks off at the Savoy Theater. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

John DeDakis runs a writing workshop, From Novice To Novelist, at Twiggs. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 9, 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The second annual Spring Youth Art Show includes the Emerging Artist Award Recipient and an Opening Reception. There are over 45 vendors plus a silent auction at a benefit craft show. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans Community Arts holds its regularly scheduled meeting on the second Tuesday of the month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers IncaHOOTs. Twiggs presents the Blue Rock Boys and Graziano, Schofield, and Slim on different nights. The Vermont Youth Orchestra plays a Rug Concert. The Jericho Cafe has Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. The Fiddle Rock duo continues the Concert in the Park series. The Red Parka Steakhouse presents the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

THE HUMANITY OF IT!

The H.F. Brigham Free Public Library hosts Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear. The Fairfax Community Library presents Anne Frank’s Neighbors: What Did They Do? The Varnum Memorial Library hosts a book discussion for Blood of the Prodigal. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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Artbits-March 2, 2017

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Dick

(A BAD) CALL FOR ARTISTS

This is the 17th year of the Waterbury Arts Fest and the group has issued a call for fine art painting, pottery, fiber art, weaving, glasswork, baskets, jewelry, woodwork and sculpture, and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Cathy Bohannon’s Gourd Creations by Bopeter, the decorative concrete of Mike Byers, and the painted carvings of Terry Rice. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts the Tuesday Morning Gang this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project. Tell It At Twiggs brings some story telling for a good cause plus the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio and the Lunar Jazz Trio on different nights. The Burlington Irish Heritage Festival continues. Karaoke Night comes to 14th Star. Snow Farm Vineyard features singer/songwriter Carol Ann Jones. Read more…

TOWN MEETING

Tuesday is Town Meeting, a chance to discuss or vote on the arts and culture of the community from concerts in parks to new books (and park passes) in the libraries. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

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

 

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