Artbits-June 2, 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dick

DELIGHT IN DAIRY

June is National Dairy Month!

The Dairy Festival celebrates 60 years of Vermont Dairy Festivals with more entertainment and magical family activities than ever before. Most of the music and entertainment is on three stages around Lincoln Park and includes Local Talent at its Best to introduce some new and not so new performers from Franklin County. All the outdoor entertainment is free. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans Community Arts wants artists to design and paint the 6′ x 6′ giant Adirondack chair for the Chair Affair in Taylor Park. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Twiggs stages present Isaac French and Friends, Shane Murley and the Apothecarians, and Sammich on different nights. The Breakwaters summer lineup continues. The Discover Jazz Festival kicks off 10 days of music. Backstage hosts Justice. The third annual Aphasia Choir Concert takes the stage. Read more…

CALL FOR MUSICIANS

VSA Vermont offers a free training session for professional and amateur drummers from across Vermont. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Champlain Country Club celebrates its centennial with a Leon Thompson book about those first 100 years. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 26, 2016

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dick

SUMMER BEGINS!

Temps in the 80s may come as a surprise when the snow melted just yesterday but it’s good news because it means the Summer Music Season has started! Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents the Will Patton Quartet joined by Anna Patton. Summer Music at Grace starts a new season with the 14th annual Farewell Reunion benefit concert. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on painter Jim Foote, painter and photographer Natalie LaRocque, potter Martha McGinn, and jewelry creator Holly Spier. The 24th Open Studio Weekend is this weekend for a look behind the scenes of artists’ studios across Vermont. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts hosts the Free Paint in the Park and plans to paint murals. The Swanton Arts Council hosts Artists Uncorked with Jon Young and holds a pinwheel workshop. It is Pinwheel Day in Swanton. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Abby Road. Will Patton Weekend includes the concert at the Old Meeting House on the Green, the Annual Farewell Reunion, and the Musician Choice Concert Series. Justice bowls down the walls at 14th Star. The Breakwater summer lineup begins. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

St. Albans Community Arts needs actors for Shakespeare in the Park. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 19, 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dick

LYLE GLIDDEN

Franklin County lost a friend of the arts on Sunday when Lyle Glidden of Franklin passed away at home. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Art on the Refuge takes over the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters with works focused on birds found on the refuge. Most are for sale. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will announce the Emerging Artist Award Scholarship recipient. The final SAC Artist Gathering this season is coming up. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. The Twiggs Open Band Night is back as well as Scott DuBois and Ryan Hanson and the Smokey Newfield Project on different nights. Bark for Life has music and, of course, dogs. The Opera House offers Melting Point. The Nobby Reed Project plays Martell’s at the Red Fox. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House will hold auditions for Li’l Abner. It’s a show that has something for everyone. Read more…

ART DEADLINES

We have calls from LACDA, the Coolidge Foundation’s Calvin Prize for Vermont Youth, the inaugural Re:NEW Festival, and really huge work a BWAC juried show. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Young Writers Project helps youth develop the confidence and communication skills. Read more…

CH-CH-CHANGES

ArtBits will continue to serve a broad audience but we need you! Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 12, 2016

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dick

CH-CH-CHANGES

When we started this column 25 years ago, it was sometimes a stretch to find a single arts event in a week. We have profiled artists, searched for news far and wide, and even written “how-to” pieces to keep the torch lit. Today, it’s rare that this column has fewer than a dozen events or is shorter than 1,000 words.

With that marvelous growth comes change. The St. Albans Messenger will no longer run the arts separately. Instead, they will incorporate the arts with other events in a single calendar.

ArtBits Online will continue to be published every Thursday at artbits.AllArts.org. We also offer a direct e-mail service.

Are you a new reader or a long time friend? Email us or follow the Read More link to sign on, change delivery options, change your e-mail address, or sign up for other programs. Read more…

YOUNG TRADITION WEEKEND

The annual Young Tradition Weekend brings together a young performers and the community at large for song, performance, and dance during the second weekend of May. “Young folks are the main event,” organizer Mark Sustic said. The 2016 weekend include a conference, a contra dance, the annual contest, visits to Baird 5 Pediatrics, a concert, and more. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will hold a general meeting and update for the Pinwheel Art Installation, the June Barn Quilt Challenge, Sidewalk Chalk Day, and more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The famed Twiggs Comedy for a Cause series is back. Gypsy Wind and Bethany Conner have gigs. The Doris Hughes Memorial Concert showcases the 1893 Hook and Hastings pipe organ. Read more…

IN THE HOUSE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls will hold an informational meeting for the L’il Abner Auditions. Read more…

IN THE KNOW

The Swanton Chamber of Commerce will host a free Grow Your Business seminar. Make no mistake. Art is a business. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 5, 2016

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Dick

DERBY

Saturday is the 142nd running of the greatest two minutes in arts, sorry, in sports, the Kentucky Derby. The Derby Day Silent Auction and Fundraiser for the Arvin A. Brown Public Library is a lot closer and has a lot more art than Churchill Downs. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Vermont artist Corliss Blakely has a Mother’s Day Special: a free print for your wall with every Nature Scarf. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer David Juaire in a solo show this month. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council has three events this week: Watch the TP roll flowers bloom. Pinwheel Prep continues. And SAC will hold its weekly Artist Gathering in the Library. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap The Nobby Reed Project plays the blues for On Tap. Twiggs presents Joseph Fuller and the Thera Wren Quartet on different nights. Justice has a Barn Party Kick-Off at the Whitcomb House. Read more…

TELL ME A STORY

The Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner presents Dr. Dilip Joseph as guest storyteller. Read more…

CREATIVE

The CreativeGround Winter/Spring Webinar schedule concludes with an online workshop on Using CreativeGround as your Community’s Cultural Directory. Read more…

WRITING COMPETITION

The 85th annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition early deadline is tomorrow. This contest is for you if your work is already selling and you are ready to step up your sales. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 28, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlights works by Longina Smolinski, Toby Fulwiler, and Peter Bartlett with the first featured artists opening reception (with refreshments and a raffle) in their new digs. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council’s first Youth Art Show takes over the Swanton Village Complex with an opening reception. SAC also hosts an Artists’ Gathering and more. Read more…

THESPIANS NEEDED

The Fairfax Community Theater summer production of Romeo & Juliet is holding auditions for actors, dancers, sword fighters, and crew. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

End Spring Break with Justice On Tap. Twiggs presents Troy Millette and Deja Nous. Will Patton plays the Skinny Pancake. Live on WLVB, Roland Lajoie has Carol Ann Jones talking and singing. Read more…

CREATIVE FUNDRAISING

The Vermont Youth Orchestra opened its online fundraising auction with art, treats, Mother’s Day, graduation, or wedding gifts, and more. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts Walt McLauglin to discuss and sign his newest book, The Impossible Cosmos: A Year of Cosmology and Big Questions. Read more…

 

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