Artbits-July 28, 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue. We find Summer Sounds in Highgate plus shows in East Fairfield, Enosburg, Burlington, Barre, Morrisville, St. Albans, Swanton, and more. Read more…

JAZZING UP HIGHGATE

Jazz will mesmerize Highgate Municipal Park as Chevalier Drilling Co. Inc, present Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers. Read more…

IN JIG TIME

The 24th annual Jig in the Valley brings out eight hours of some of the best music in Vermont and there’s no telling who will be around for the annual Pre-Jig Jam as well although we really don’t expect Paul Simon. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

One Fed Summer Concert Series gets supercharged. Twiggs presents John Smyth and Jenn Croteau, Sean Casey, and Gypsy Wind on different nights. The Opera House of Dogpatch Falls opens a four-day run of Lil Abner. Breakwaters has Nightrain. Back Inn Time invites the Blue Rock Boys for Music & More. Swanton has an All Day Big with the Swanton Car Show and Nobby Reed. Barre Heritage Festival offers a Young Tradition Showcase plus Michele Choiniere with Will Patton and Dono Schabner, Yankee Chank, Tim Brick, and more. No Left Turn plays Taylor Park. Read more…

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

National Night Out will be held in two Franklin County town parks. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 21, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with shows all over. Read more…

CROSSING THE BIG CAT

Desorcie’s Market presents Bob Amos & Catamount Crossing in the Summer Sounds series. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery has a free meet-the-artists reception for Eddie Gagne, Paule Gingras, Kelly Shawyer, and Deb Shell. The Saint Albans Community Arts Art in the Park festival, rescheduled from earlier this month, takes over Taylor Park. Salon Elixir hosts a Paint & Sip. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council is planning for National Night Out. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Harrison’s Restaurant hosts Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker. The One Fed series has Shellhouse. On Tap offers Jenni. Twiggs presents Ryan and Slim, Chris and Erica, and Bethany Conner on different nights. Breakwaters continues with Starline Rhythm Boys and more. Justice takes the plunge again. Harpoon will barbecue the Nobby Reed Project. Village Harmony returns to Summer Music at Grace. Keeghan Nolan plays downtown. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Fairfax has Tea and Bristles. Haston pours tea in fairy homes and has animal athletes. Georgia features the Odd Life of Timothy Green. Highgate invites writers. St. Albans reads in Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries, writes, stargazes, and stirs the pot. Swanton demonstrates their Cricut. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 14, 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dick

Summer is truly taking off, leaving artist Gail Salzman a bit breathless with possibilities for procrastination! she said. There is a lot going on this week, so we’ll have you on the run full time!

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer continue with shows all over. Read more…

A MASS OF CALIFORNIA SOUNDS

O. C. McCuin & Sons presents Anderson-Gram in the Summer Sounds series. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

As one show ends, the next starts. Fairfax Community Theater Company begins auditions for A Shot in the Dark. Read more…

CALL FOR HOUSES

Village Harmony is returning to Summer at Grace Church they need people willing to house some of the kids. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery showcases new paintings by Fairfield artist Gail Salzman. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Leif Tillotson in a solo show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Harrison’s has Will Patton and Mark Struhsacker playing bluegrass. Young Tradition presents a Bastille Day Concert with Vermont legend Michele Choiniere. The Northern Exposure Summer Series has returned to Higher Ground with some up-and-coming Vermont bands you know. The Opera House Rock Campers perform. The One Fed Summer Concert Series offers No Left Turn and Rumblecat. Twiggs has an Open Comedy Night plus Bob Young, The Duel, Left Hand, and Black. The Middlebury Summer Festival on the Green winds up. 14th Star Brewery celebrates the 5th annual O-Show. The Cambridge Music Festival takes over. Martell’s at the Red Fox presents the Nobby Reed Project. Island Arts has the Vermont Jazz Ensemble and the Citizens Concert Band on different nights Read more…

HOME IN THE HILLS

The Saint Albans Museum presents The Hills of Home: Mountains & Identity in Vermont History with cultural historian Jill Mudgett. Read more…

 

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Artbits-July 7, 2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer begin today! Read more…

ROCKIN’ OUT IN HIGHGATE

The All Arts Council and the Town of Highgate begin the 26th year of Summer Sounds concerts with Sullivan, Davis, and Hanscom at home in Highgate. 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 Saint Albans Community Arts Art in the Park festival takes over Taylor Park. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Cambridge Arts Council celebrates its 20th anniversary with an Online Art Auction to support the Silo Project. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 40th Army Band finishes out its Independence week tour. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures continues with singer-songwriter Christine Malcolm. The Snow Farm Vineyard is Supercharged. One Fed has Rushmore. The Nobby Reed Project plays the On Tap Blues Night and the Moose Lodge. Justice does the Breakwater Blitz. Twiggs presents Kelly Ravin, A&M Live, and The Duo on different nights. Donna Thunder and the Storm rocks Bayside. The Middlebury Summer Festival on the Green is filled with Franklin County favorites. Pabst Blue Rhythm plays the Downtown Summer Concert Series. The Opera House Rock Camp takes over the House. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 30, 2016

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dick

SUMMER MUST BE HERE!

Summer Sounds starts this Saturday at Bay Day! Yep, Saturday! Look for games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music with BCDC and Young Tradition’s Munkres-Bolton Family Band for Bay Day afternoon, then IncaHOOTS opening the 26th Summer Sounds season. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Eddie Gagne, Paule Gingras, Kelly Shawyer, and Deb Shell for July. Read more…

IN THE SAC

Today is the last day to sign up for the Barn Quilt Challenge. SAC also holds a General Meeting and update. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Vermont’s Own 40th Army Band will perform every day during Independence week. The Swanton Chamber of Commerce presents A&M Live. Mike’s Tiki Bar has the Nobby Reed Project. The Will Patton Quartet plays the Tuesday Night Live Summer Concert Series live. Twiggs offers Arthur James, Cooie Sings, and VT Chamber Jazz and more. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed Monday for Independence Day. VINS Falconry is here. The Haston Library has bats. There is Brilliant Biology and Art All Day. Read more…

 

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Artbits-June 23, 2016

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Vermont Crafts Council has a new Meet the Artist Weekend with lots of Franklin County participants. Swanton has a one day art show at the Railroad Depot Museum. Read more…

IN THE SAC

There’s a reception for the Winning Swanton Police Department Patch Design. SAC and Northwest Access TV host Learn to Make Your Own Videos to Air on Channel 15. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Lots of performances this week as 8084 with the Contois School of Music Band, Chris and Erica, Coon Hill John, Carol Ann Jones, Justice, Joey Keough, Missisquoi River Band with David Gusakov, the Will Patton Bluegrass Trio, Rick Norcross, the Nobby Reed Project, and Yankee Chank all have gigs. There is an Open Band Night. Comedy For A Cause raises money for Crossroads After School and Summer Programs. Theater Campers perform Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother and The Worst Play Ever. Read more…

FILM

The Saint Albans Museum will host The Abolitionists, a film that brings to life the struggles of the men and women who led the battle to end slavery. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

We have calls for Art in the Park in Taylor Park, a Moondancer Fellowship to write about nature and the outdoors, and Art in Clay 4: Up Against the Wall. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Ernie and Rina of the Traveling Storyteller perform at several libraries around the county to start the Summer Reading Program. Read more…

ZOUNDS! SOUNDS!

Don’t forget the 26th running of Summer Sounds starts on the rescheduled Bay Day next weekend. Read more…

 

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