Artbits-December 17, 2015

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Dick

LAST MINUTE

I know, I know. You promised you’d get your Christmas shopping done by Monday. After all, Monday was the last day to send packages by regular mail with any hope of a Christmas delivery. I have good news. It was the elf. Read more…

ALL SEUSSED UP

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents A Seussified Christmas Carol in which Mr. Dickens’ classic story meets the Doctor’s wacky rhymes. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts a free Bottle Cap Art Class as part of the ongoing It Only Hurts When I Craft series and there will be a Creative Meeting with art and discussion. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro and the Jericho Cafe present Carol Ann Jones on different holiday evenings. Higher Ground has the Nobby Reed Project with very special guests The Dog Catchers. Twiggs offers Elliott Johnson and A & M. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Enosburgh welcomes Santa Claus. Fairfax continues the Vermont Movie. The AA Brown Library has Christmas Cards. It’s busy at the St Albans Public Library. Holiday cheer in Swanton starts with a movie. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 10, 2015

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The second annual Holiday Craft Show comes to the Montgomery Elementary School. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Louise Cuonos in a solo show. Read more…

IN THE AIR

Art teacher and Artist in Residence member Becky Wright will conduct a needle felting workshop at the A.I.R. Gallery. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council will host a membership meet and greet at the Swanton Village Complex. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Jerry Bonsal and James & Sophia on separate nights. The St. Albans Historical Society & Museum continues an annual traditions with the Carol Ann Jones holiday concert and sing-along. On Tap has Inca Hoots. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Books from area writers make wonderful Christmas presents. The Eloquent Page will host book signings with Debra A. Adams and Ilamae Lund. Santa and the Bookmobile will be around the county. And the libraries are busy with tree trimming, reading discussion groups, children’s picture books, and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-December 3, 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dick

MIRACLE NEEDED

Or perhaps “just” a miracle worker. The Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery may close at the end of the month, never to see 2016, unless we all help keep them open. Read more…

 

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The Festival of Trees is pure poetry: artists, businesses, residents, students, churches and more have created Christmas trees and donate them. Each tree is auctioned at the popular Friday night gala. The theme of the Festival this year is, “It’s All About the Lake.” The Contois School of Music Band, Chris and Erica, Calloway Taxi, Coon Hill John, the Vermont Choral Union, and more will fill the Bliss Room with music. The Lake Champlain Art Show showcases art about the lake. Read more…

 

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features photographers Cassy McDonough and Frank McDonough and painters Natalie La Rocque (Bouchard), Pat Murphy, and Martha Ohliger in the a free meet-the-artists reception. Read more…

 

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Twiggs presents Close to Nowhere and Justin Panigutti. The 23rd annual Vermont International Festival will showcase the diversity of arts, crafts, food, dance, and music. River Arts presents its Festival of Lights and live music. The Music Box features the Missisquoi River Band. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls rings in the holiday spirit with the traditional Christmas Concert. Read more…

 

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page Book Store will host readings and book signings for Winooski (Images of America) and for Vermont Wild Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens – Vol. 4. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 25, 2015

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Dick

GIVING THANKS

The arts have touched all of our lives all year, with benefits and friendship and glorious exhibits and performances grand and small. Lyle Glidden, Carol Ann Jones, Will Patton, Mark Sustic, and Leon Thompson share their thoughts. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Artist Fred Swan will be at the Village Frame Shoppe the same day the store offers a 35% custom framing special. Read more…

IN THE SAC

Swanton Arts Council hosts an Open Art Studio. Bring your own supplies. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The BFA-St. Albans Performing Arts Center hosts the 2015 Christmas Concert by Citizen Concert Band with a chorus, a small trio, and the Chevalier Family singers. They’ll start off the Christmas season with Kevin’s last hurrah with the band. Twiggs has Coon Hill John and Vern Colburn. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

There’s still time to take part in the Festival of Trees Art Show! Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page introduces Franklin County authors Tammy Flanders Hetrick and Liz Conforti. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

Franklin County artists have Christmas gifts galore available from a variety of online stores. We have a little list… Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 19, 2015

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

Gail Salzman suggests gallery hopping since she has not one but “two opening receptions timed perfectly to celebrate the holiday season.” Both shows will display Ms. Salzman’s new work alongside other area artists. Genres, sizes, and prices fit many gift budgets. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council hosts a free It Only Hurts When I Craft workshop and will repeat the class for the next session in the ongoing series of Crafternoons. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. On Tap has Jenni Johnson and Friends, Justice, and the Contois School of Music Band on different nights. Cooie sings and then Jack Grimmer bends strings at Twiggs. Read more…

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

Focal Point, Maryland Federation of Art’s open-juried all photography competition, closes today. Recycled, Repurposed, Recovered is my kind of show. The DC Independent Film Festival calls for strong art/experimental films. Cell Phone Photography is an exhibit moving past the camera. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburgh Public Library has cider and donuts and Bent Northrup Memorial Library has a Hard Cider Making Workshop. Fairfax continues the Vermont Movie series. Several libraries celebrate International Games Day. The Montgomery Creative Writing Contest was an excellent night. Sheldon will discuss JP Choquette’s Restitution. Busy day in St Albans with Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries, the Writers’ Medley, and Astronomy Club, plus Stir the Pot. Read more…

 

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Artbits-November 12, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dick

BOMONT? WHERE THE HECK…

BFA-St. Albans presents Footloose so Bomont (and a certain rebellious big city teenager) moves to the BFA Performing Arts Center for a three-evening run. Read more…

SELL SOME ART ON THE WALLS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls gets revved up with the first major Craft Fair of the season. The Artists in Residence Gallery is finishing up its first decade with a special Celebration Membership program for local artists. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council and the Swanton Free Public Library will hold a free Creating Ornaments workshop. There is also a Creative Meeting to make items for the Thanksgiving Arts & Craft Show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs presents Deja Nous and Shellhouse. Everything’s zen for the first time when Justice hits the Zen Lounge. Read more…

OF COURSE

Northwest Access TV offers a class called No Excuse, Time to Produce. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburg Public Library holds a Coffee and New Books hour for this week’s new arrivals. There are book discussions for The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Cold Comfort Farm, The Girl on the Train, and Any Book. State of the Union plays the bigger screen. Read more…

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