Artbits-October 6, 2016

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Dick

HIATUS

I have a road trip planned so the elves are working feverishly to update calendars and help you find the right stuff. Read more…

DYNAMIC COSTUMES

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Dynamic Duos, an adult Superhero- and Supervillain-themed costume party with music and art. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery puts the spotlight on Steve Boal, Shanna Ratner, El Towle, and Deborah Travis with a free meet-the-artists reception. The 2016 Fall Open Studio wraps up. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council invites duck lovers and duck haters, duck eaters and duck greeters to the Dam Ducky Derby at Marble Mill Park. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project for Blues Night. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures finds one more warm evening as the Lonesome Mountain Boys join with Will Patton for the season finale. Twiggs presents The Duel and the Smokey Newfield Project. The St. Albans Oktoberfest has ooompa music from Inseldudler. Bayside presents the Bucky Lewis Comedy Show. Carol Ann Jones sings the Blue Paddle Bistro. Read more…

FILM

Northwestern Medical Center presents All of Me. Bess O’Brien’s newest film is a documentary about eating disorders. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Saturday is Tractor Day in Highgate. Artist Robert Waldo Brunelle, Jr., has donated two books to Sheldon. There are two Humanities for Everyone programs in the City. The Tuesday Night Book Club meets. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 29, 2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The 2016 Fall Open Studio is here. This look behind the scenes opens the doors of artists’ studios across Vermont offers a self-guided tour that features the work of glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers and wood carvers. Some 300 exhibitors are open this year, all right next to the yellow signs dotting the Vermont landscape. Several are right here in and near Franklin County. Read more…

SACA NEWS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts the first SACA Arts Mixer in St. Albans City Hall to bring area artists and community members together. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Youth Orchestra presents the Autumn Promenade. Twiggs presents the Bob Mackenzie Blues Trio and John Smyth. Justice closes down the HD Campbell barn. Saturday is Oktoberfest Day and Sunday the Salute to Special Olympics at the Big E, with Pete’s Posse and a Young Tradition Showcase. The Sheraton hosts the Nobby Reed Project. The Twiggs Comedy For A Cause series continues. Read more…

WORDS IN A ROW

The Penny Candle: Fairfax Friends in Writing, a new Writer’s Group, is starting in Fairfax. with informal, supportive, gatherings. Read more…

THE HEART OF ARTS

The Orton Family Foundation presents Engaging the Arts in Heart and Soul, a Heart & Soul Talk, as a live, call-in seminar. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library invites everyone to Bid or Not to Bid? Saturday is Tractor Day in Franklin. Fall Foliage begins with the Watercolor Paint and Sip party at the Richford Country Club. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 22, 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Dick

IT’S GALA TIME!

Fairfax Community Theater Company celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Costumed Gala in the space in which they started, the BFA-Fairfax “Old Gym,.” There will be refreshments. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northern Vermont Artists’ Association exhibit at the old Red Mill winds up next week. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Cardiac Capers Kicks Off. Twiggs presents Deja Nous and then Daniel Rahilly and Ty Cicia. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures ushers in the fall with Patti Casey and Tom Mackenzie. Mike’s Tiki Bar has the Nobby Reed Project. The Big E, features Ian MacHarg and Hazen Metro with the Heather Morris Celtic Dancers plus Prydein and Yankee Chank. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

NEFA will award small, catalytic grants to choreographers. The Prize for Illustration “hears” the Sounds of the City. South Shore Art Center wants to go Out of Order. Read more…

DRIVE4URCOMMUNITY

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls is partnering with Dick Wright Ford for the Drive4UrCommunity “fun”draiser. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library offers a lecture and Q&A session, Off Target: What Hollywood, Journalists and Shooters Get Wrong About Guns. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 15, 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Dick

STILL SUMMER

Summer continues with Summer Music at Grace: Baroque & Beyond with Erin Grainger, Katie Oprea, and George Cummings. The program features J.S. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, Albioni, Beethoven, Vaughn Williams, and more. Read more…

CELEBRATE THE HARVEST

Enosburg’s annual Harvest Festival presents the Missisquoi River Band plus a mysterious, super secret fiddler in and around Lincoln Park on a day filled with arts, crafts, live music, and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

UVM/Continuing Education will host an exhibit of paintings by Linda Wirts. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science holds its second annual en Plein Air Painting. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold the first meeting of the SAC Writer’s Group to share, get the group off the ground, and look at Nanowrimo. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Professor Michael Lange presents the Many Meanings of Maple. On Tap offers Jenni Johnson and IncaHOOTS. Twiggs presents Kelly Ravin and Isaac French. The First ever Steeple Market Brewfest pours “countless brews,” excellent food, and live music. The Opera House presents O’hAnleigh. Backstage gets Justice. The Will Patton Quartet plays Leunigs. Comedy For A Cause supports MAHA. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

It’s time to register for NEFA’s 15th Annual Idea Swap to network and share tour project ideas that may qualify for funding from NEFA’s grant programs. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Helene Lang portrays Agatha Christie: Creator of Miss Jane Marple and Hercule Poirot in a living history performance. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 8, 2016

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Dick

ARTS IN EDUCATION

Join area artists and arts councils to celebrate National Arts In Education Week. You can take part by writing a letter, posting on Facebook, sharing a photo, and so much more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts the contemplative landscapes of photographer David J. Griggs in a solo show this month. The Northern Vermont Artists’ Association current exhibit is at the old Red Mill. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council has a busy week planned with Dam Ducky Derby and Halloween in the Park planning plus a Board meeting. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents the Wing Walkers. Twiggs has Cooper & LaVoie, then Rosie & Trevor. It is a Carol Ann Jones weekend as Vermont’s supercharged singer-songwriter has three events. The Missisquoi River Band opens the Westford Music Series. And Comedy For A Cause continues. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

There’s a Fall Leaf Pendant project. Food for Thought features fermenting vegetables. It’s Classic Movie Night. Book butchering returns by popular demand and Book Groups gather. Read more…

 

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Artbits-September 1, 2016

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer wrap up on Labor Day. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jan Brosky, Melvin Harris, Elizabeth Martin, and Frank McDonough at a free meet-the-artists reception. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council needs art supplies and craft items to share at Makerspace, in community art projects, and with the art community of Swanton. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

One Fed Summer closes the season with Donna Thunder and the Storm. On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project. The Breakwaters Summer lineup continues with Starline Rhythm Boys and more. Twiggs presents Graziano, Scofield, and Slim, the Robin Gottfried Band, Smyth and Croteau, and the Jeff Salisbury Band. Champlain Valley Fair hosts Vermont’s Music Showcase and the Music Gazebo with important Vermont musicians. 51 Main presents Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. The Saint Albans Museum hosts a presentation on the life of Jeffrey Brace and his connections to St. Albans. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed on Labor Day but have programming the rest of the week. Fairfax hosts an Edible/Medicinal Plants Walk. Read more…

 

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