Artbits-April 21, 2016

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Dick

VERMONT MAPLE FESTIVAL — 50 YEARS OF GOLDEN SWEETNESS

“We’re going Vermont-centric for the 50th,” Andre Maquera said. “We’ll try to keep it as close to home.” Run by Andre Maquera of West Street Digital, the Supercharged Main Street Stage will showcase the best local entertainers for an international audience of about 50,000. The incredible Main Street lineup includes Jamie Lee, Chris & Erica, the Contois School of Music Band. the Electric Youth Dance Company, Steve Hartmann, the Keeghan Nolan Band, Rockin’ Ron The Friendly Pirate, and winners from the Youth Talent Show. Carol Ann Jones will supercharge the weekend. And there are a photo contest, chainsaw art, the annual Crafts and Specialty Foods Show, the parade, and so much more. Read more…

ART AROUND TOWN

The Swanton Arts Council presents another in the Artists Uncorked series. The Opera House hosts A Quartet of Crafts. Read more…

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

The St. Albans Community Arts Ballroom Dance Lessons and Community Dance series draws to a close. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. On Tap has Jenni Johnson and Friends. Twiggs has a duet weekend with A&M and then Chris Parker and Erica Mae Couture. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 14, 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Good news! The Artist In Residence Gallery, one of the high points of the Franklin County art scene for a decade, is back, baby! The AIR will show off its new digs in a grand opening reception in the fresh and exciting new home. There will be art and refreshments with beverages catered by 14th Star brewery. Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts a Tea and Bristles Painting Party. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council has extended the deadline for Spring into Creativity. The Pinwheel Prep Work Group will meet twice. And the SAC Artist Gathering takes place. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

It’s a busy week on stage. Franklin County’s own physician-author Stephen Payne and singer-songwriter-impresario Rick Norcross will hold forth. Twiggs presents Sean Casey. River Arts offers WORD!CRAFT Atlantic Crossing has a CD Release Concert. The Opera House presents Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont in a special performance. Historian Vince Feeney discusses A Terrible Beauty in the Humanities for Everyone series. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures begins the season with the return of Michael Hurley. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 7, 2016

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Janet Bonneau’s plein air landscapes and familiar images of this community in oil as well as photography. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The St. Albans Community Arts Ballroom Dance Lessons and Community Dance series begins Part II. The deadline for the Swanton Arts Council Youth Art Show looms. There is a weekly artists and crafters gathering. The All State Music Festival needs housing urgently. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs presents James Shelley flying solo and Shellhouse on different nights. The Varnum Memorial Library has Professor Fairbanks in a Concert for the Community, a National Poetry Month event. The Carol Ann Jones Quartet plays a Save the Steeple Concert. Justice returns for a Spring Fling at Club Karib. Leunig’s presents the Will Patton Quartet. Read more…

CALL FOR KIDS

The Fairfield Community Center April Vacation Camp registration is open for art, music and drama, as well as outside scientific exploration, gardening, sewing, and cooking. Read more…

CREATIVE

The CreativeGround Winter/Spring Webinars continue with an online workshop on Optimizing Your Profile’s Chances of Coming up in Search Results. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 31, 2016

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Dick

WORLD ART — VERMONT STAGE

Christo has authorized a team led by Vermont artist and water expert Parker Vogt to do a series of United States environmental projects starting this year. Replay the Bay, their first project, will be unveiled with receptions in Highgate Springs and Alburg Springs tomorrow. Read more…

A NEW MARKET

The new Artisans Market in Berkshire will carry goods to please the eye and the palate including art, photography, jewelry, china, glass, pottery, scarves, knitted goods, maple syrup, and more. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Swanton Arts Council hosts an Open Art Studio. The SAC is also calling all artists and crafters to gather and create. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 2016 Ceilidh Barn House Concert Series presents Eric Macdonald and Will Woodson. Twiggs has Owl Stars and Coon Hill John. The Young Tradition Touring Group with special guests will hold their final Vermont concert before they leave for performances in Boston and Ireland. Will Patton plays the Bluegrass Brunch. Carol Ann Jones has a radio gig. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Vermont Reads presents Jennifer Armstrong in an author visit. Book Ends, the Franklin County Home Health Agency book discussion group about literature on the end of life, meets. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 24, 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Art teacher Lisa Bressler teaches a two-hour Paint & Sip class and exordium. A new Artisans Market opens soon. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Inca Hoots. Twiggs presents the Front Porch Foursome and Monkey Do Better on different nights. The Saint Albans Museum hosts its second annual performance of Womanspeak. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL DEADLINES

The Artist in Residence gallery seeks new members for their opening on Main Street in St. Albans. The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge will host the annual art show to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day. South Shore Art Center wants exhibit proposals for their Bancroft Gallery. The Swanton Arts Council needs 2D and 3D, K-12 and postgrad artists from FNWSU and Alburgh. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The New England Foundation for the Arts is launching its 2017 Creative Economy Employment Research Initiative with an employment study and artist survey for Vermont. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library Social Scribe Circle holds its first meeting. The Swanton Free Public Library presents Beatrix Potter Revisited in the Humanities for Everyone series. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 17, 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Dick

GET YOUR IRISH ON

The House is open for 2016! The Opera House begins the season with Prydein, Vermont’s own Celtic Rock Band. Read more…

ROTARY HOME SHOW

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the 24th annual Expo with ideas that can help showcase your own art collection or a dance studio or space for a wide format flatbed scanner and a seven-color, 36″ printer. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts Ballroom Dances continue with Kevin Laddison’s lessons. The Swanton Arts Council is planning the Pinwheel Art Installation. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The St. Albans St. Patrick’s Parade has a new route and a post-parade party. Carol Ann Jones sings the Blue Paddle. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will team with the Vermont Youth Orchestra for a side-by-side performance. Twiggs has an Open Band Night plus Dan McKeown and Ben Hook. The Abbey does Full Tilt Sham Rockin’ for a cure. Read more…

ON SCREEN

Guardian Angel Ministries screens the faith based film Mission Improbable. There will be popcorn. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Vermont Humanities Council has started Standing Together, two new Veterans Book Groups to read the stuff that bubbles up memories, provokes them sometimes, and then talk about it in a group that’s safe. And for some of them, it’s the first time they’ve ever had that opportunity. The groups will meet in South Burlington and White River Junction. Read more…

 

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