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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Artbits-August 25, 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

Summer Sounds is resting up for next year but there is still plenty of music playing as the Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Read more…

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SOUNDS

The 26th season of Summer Sounds brought exceptional performances “from away” with groups rarely heard here in Franklin County but the regular season came to an end on Sunday, just in time for the Champlain Valley Fair to start. The series dodged rain drops a couple of times but we needed the rain. Read more…

THEATRICAL CALL

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls will hold auditions at the House for The Odd Couple–the Female Version. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Carol Ann Jones will sing the National Anthem. One Fed Summer has the Nobby Reed Project. Higher Ground wraps the Northern Exposure Summer Series. Twiggs has the Tony Whedon Trio, Chad Hollister, and The Duo. Sean Casey plays Arrowhead Golf Course. Brews for Rescues is a family and dog friendly day of live entertainment. The Swanton Chamber hosts Almost Nowhere. The Alburgh SummerFest and Chili Cookoff presents the Nobby Reed Project, Bruce and Mary, Coon Hill John Band, Donna Thunder and Friends, and Rick Norcross. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents the Austin Piazzolla Quintet. And Summer Music at Grace celebrates the Grace Church 200th Anniversary. The Island Arts 2016 Summer Concert Series concludes with PossumHaw. A&M concludes the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Ten Best Days of Summer kicks off as the Champlain Valley Fair hosts Vermont’s Music Showcase. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 18, 2016

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Summer Sounds introduces a national touring band and we find shows in Bakersfield, Burlington, Essex Junction, Fairfax, Milton, North Hero, and St. Albans. Read more…

A LITTLE BIT OF SOUL FOR HIGHGATE

Summer Sounds wraps up its 26th season as La Quinta Inn and Suites of St Albans presents the Christopher Dean Band. Read more…

THEATRICAL DOINGS

The Fairfax Community Theater Company’s 25th Anniversary Costumed Gala takes place in the space where they started. The Opera House will hold auditions for the Odd Couple. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts second annual Chair Affair is here. The Swanton Arts Council needs people for Northwest Nightmares and work is progressing on the MakerSpace. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

One Fed Summer presents Barbie-N-Bones. On Tap offers Jenni. Twiggs has Comedy For A Cause plus Bob Young, the Smokey Newfield Project, and Chris and Erica. Breakwaters finds Justice. Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton play through at Arrowhead and then return to Island Arts. The Lucas James Williams Fund hosts the Nobby Reed Project. Rushmore plays Downtown. River Arts has the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra. Read more…

IT’S A BIRD IT’S A PLANE IT’S A FILM!

The Swanton Free Public Library hosts the world premiere of the original short film Bitter Losses. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

There will be more Book Butchering at the Library. Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 11, 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. Summer Sounds introduces a rising star and we find shows in East Fairfield, Enosburg Falls, North Hero, Sheldon, St. Albans, South Hero. Read more…

LAUGHING and SINGING UP HIGHGATE

We’ll have a great time in Highgate as Drummac Septic Service presents the Troy Millette Band. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Cambridge Arts Council’s big arts weekend takes over downtown for three days with the Silo Project unveiling, the Festival of the Arts, and the online art auction. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Snow Farm Vineyard presents the Nobby Reed Project. One Fed Summer has Bad Horsey. The Opera House leaps for Frog and Toad. Twiggs presents Daniel Rahilly and Ty Cicia, Bardela, and the John LaRouche Duet. Summer Music at Grace comes Full Circle. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures brings out Tim McKenzie and some great friends. Summer Tango comes to the Islands with Jorge Garcia Herranz. Club Karib gets into some shenanigans with Justice. The Citizens Concert Band plays Downtown. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

There will be Book Butchering! Read more…

 

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Artbits-August 4, 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue today as some of our friends play multiple gigs but Summer Sounds is taking the weekend off. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY FIELD DAYS

Today through Sunday, Vermont’s finest country fair takes to the fields of Highgate as the 41st annual Franklin County Field Days brings a lineup of the best music, arts and crafts, and of course weeds that Franklin County has to offer. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Anita Michele Parah in a solo show. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council is collecting yarn for a secret pop up art project. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The First Thursday Concert Series puts Carol Ann Jones first. One Fed presents Tyme’s Up. On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project. Higher Ground continues Northern Exposure. Twiggs has a Troy Millette Duet, the Timothy James Connection, plus Ben the Captain Hook & Dapper Dan. The St Albans Historical Museum hosts a Children’s Drama Production. Salisbury’s 37th Summer Performance Series presents Michele Choiniere, and her daughter, Isabella Rottler. Summer Tango comes to the Islands with the music of Jorge Garcia Herranz. Yankee Chank plays the Rochester Summer Park Series. Young Tradition presents fiddler David Greely. The Rosie Newton Band takes over the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Citizens Concert Band performs in Swanton. Read more…

CALL FOR (YOUNG) ARTISTS

Young Tradition Vermont is recruiting members for Touring Group. The Vermont Youth Orchestra Discovery Strings Day Camp wants young players. Read more…

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