Artbits-November 5, 2015

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

River Arts hosts a Figure Drawing Marathon. Pen and Ink artist Tim Wimble hangs around the Northwestern Medical Center Gallery. in a solo show this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Nobby Reed Project for Blues Night. Snow Farm Vineyard features Carol Ann Jones. The South Burlington Library presents Stephen Russell Payne and Rick Norcross. The Hummingbird lands at The INN for the Celebration of Expressive Arts. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Many libraries will be closed on Wednesday for Veterans Day. The Eloquent Page Book Store will host a reading and book signing for DonnaRae Menard. The Fairfax Community Library offers an Historical Lecture, The Devil’s Cabinet, The Eddy Family of Spirit Mediums. Game Day is coming at Georgia Public Library. Highgate Public Library kicks off its High 5 Campaign. The St. Albans Public Library has new Non-Traditional items for lending. It’s National Young Readers Week. Read more…

TWO ART EVENTS?

The Small Business Administration Veteran Business Summit has a lot to do with the Arts. The Vermont Community Foundation will host an Estate and Planned Giving Seminar. Read more…

CREATIVE SUMMIT

MONTPELIER–The inaugural Vermont Creative Network Creative Summit concludes. The Swanton Arts Council tells its story. Read more…

 

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Artbits–October 29, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist in Residence Gallery hosts a Paint n’ Sip with Vermont Artist El Towle and a focus on an abstract art composition. The first Underhill Art Cause will raise money for good causes. A.I.R. also spotlights Harald Aksdal and Debra Kiel in a free meet-the-artists reception. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The Swanton Arts Council has an Art Installation at Halloween in the Park. Open Art Studio comes to the Swanton Free Public Library. A Barn Quilt Paint n’ Sip takes over the My-T-Fine. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the CSM Band. Shooters annual Halloween bash stars Bad Horsey. The Backstage Pub hosts its Halloween Costume Bash with Justice. Ongoing music at Moog’s Place, River Arts, Shooters, and Twiggs. The VYO is assembling a mass choir for a performance Te Deum. Read more…

CREATIVE SUMMIT

The inaugural Vermont Creative Network Creative Summit will be held at the Vermont College of Fine Arts to discuss helping creatives and their economies thrive. Read more…

 

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Artbits–October 22, 2015

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Dick

FLICKERS

St.  Albans is the Vermont home for horror as the Northwest Nightmares Film Festival comes to the Welden. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Opera House hosts its second Sip and Paint event with local artist and studio owner Rebecca Bennett. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

River Arts hosts Word!Craft. The Barre Opera House presents Don McLean. The annual Backstreet Halloween Costume Party offers Justice for all. The Twiggs Up in Flames show is a Musicians Helping Musicians benefit with five (or more) acts. Dress up your denim for the 7th annual Blue Jean Ball. The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants will perform in the Collins Perley. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House invites you to join the cast of A Seussified Christmas Carol. Read more…

 

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Artbits–October 15, 2015

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dick

CELEBRATE

October is National Arts and Humanities Month. The coast-to-coast celebration shows the role arts and culture play in our daily lives in America. Read more…

THE GEEK? NO, THE NERD!

The Opera House presents The Nerd, a comedy by Larry Shue, in a three-day run. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has Jenni Johnson and Friends. Carol Ann Jones plays a solo show (inside) at the Blue Paddle. Nobby Reed opens for comedian Paul Reiser at Spruce Peak. Will Patton is In the Garden. Twiggs presents Deja Nous and Isaac and Dominic French on different nights. The Barre Opera House offers Vermont Has Talent. Steve Gillette gives a songwriting workshop. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

A Seussified Christmas Carol needs a cast for wacky rhymed couplets, zoot fruited juices, and binka bird geese. Read more…

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER ART DEADLINES

The Tapped exhibit seeks works by professor/student pairs. The juried Craftys Awards celebrate the best in DIY. Swanton Arts Council has a design contest. The Portrait Society of America’s 11th annual Members Only competition will be by subject. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Teen Read Week begins Sunday. The Highgate Public Library sponsors Stories around the Campfire, a Halloween Family event with Mr. K and Ms. Virginia as well as the Traveling Storyteller story of Spookly the Square Pumpkin. Plan a whole day at the St. Albans Free Library. Read more…

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Artbits–October 08, 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Dick

LIVE IN THE SWANTON ARTS COUNCIL

Swanton Arts Council needs an intern and the Swanton Fire Department needs a face painter. There’s a Creative Meeting in the Swanton Free Public Library. The SAC will hold Open Art Studios, display milk-bottle ghosts, and more. Read more…

OCTOBERFEST!

The St. Albans Historical Society and Museum has partnered with 14th Star Brewery to host St. Albans Oktoberfest as a museum fundraiser. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Irene Lewis in a solo show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Twiggs hosts the second annual Breast Night Ever and also presents Bethany Conner in a solo gig. The Franklin Community has a Harvest Dance. Plan ahead for The Nerd coming to the Opera House. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Remarkably few books in our library listings this week but we do have Bookmobile, an open house, The Color of Water, a Wine & Cheese auction party, a creative writing contest, Classic Movie Night, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits–October 1, 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Dick

SCULPTING ENOSBURG

The Cold Hollow Sculpture Park presents UVM’s Jason Bates and sculptor David Stromeyer in a Walking Conversation. The one hour Walking Conversations explore relationships between art and craft, nature, music, and science. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Today would have been landscape painter Mary D. Harper’s 96th birthday. Artist’s Uncorked and Dam Ducky Derby in Swanton. The Taylor Park Fountain is finished! Artist In Residence spotlights Steve Boal, Jan Brosky, and Elizabeth Martin. The Vermont Institute of Natural Science en Plein Air Painting Festival is on now. River Arts holds Morrisville’s Rocktoberfest celebration. The Foliage 2015 Open Studio Weekend has a look behind the scenes at artists’ studios across Vermont. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Story Barn hosts a Music and Storytelling potluck. The Nobby Reed Project plays On Tap and the 14th Star Brewery. Justice will blow the roof off the Barn. The Vermont Symphony Orchestra brings the Made in VT Tour to St. Albans. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Eloquent Page hosts writer J.P. Choquette to talk about and sign her newest book, Restitution. Read more…

 

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