Artbits–July 9, 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Dick

BIG MUSIC WEEKS

The Big Music Weeks of Summer start with a bang today as venues fill to bursting with musicians from all over. Read more…

JAZZING UP HIGHGATE

The All Arts Council and the Town of Highgate bring the 25th Summer Sounds back home to Highgate with more of the sounds of New Orleans. Each summer concert will bring back a group that played the first decade of this popular series. Read more…

HORRORS!

Fairfax Community Theater Company presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live cast. The musical tells the story of newly engaged couple who break down in and seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his new creation, the muscle man named Rocky Horror. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Fill Swanton with color in the Sidewalk Chalk Day. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Jennifer Theoret. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Supercharged Snow Farm Vineyard has Carol Ann Jones with the band. She also hosts the Paddle Open Mic. The One Fed Summer Concert Series presents Them Nakeds. Justice presides over some Post 4th of July Shenanigans On Tap. Twiggs offers Coon Hill John, Sammich, and Dayve Huckett on different nights. A&M Rocks the park. The Bennington Museum Summer Party features the Woods Tea Company. Harrison’s has classic country pickin’ & singin’ with Will Patton. Summer Music at Grace continues with AnimA. Zen Lounge has the Blues with the Nobby Reed Project. Jerry Dexter Day features the Citizens Concert Band. And the Montana Folk Festival hosts Michele Choiniere. Read more…

 

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Artbits–July 2, 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dick

SUMMER SOUNDS

The All Arts Council 25th Anniversary Summer Sounds concerts begin with Mango Jam at Bay Day. We’ll have bands from the first years every Sunday and wrap up with a day long concert with continuous music on the last day of Summer. Read more…

ZOUNDS!

Summer Sounds starts at Bay Day! The 35th annual festival is a day with lots to do: the Great Race, lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, all to celebrate Independence Day. Chasing 440 and the Padula/Thunder/Martin Trio play all afternoon and Mango Jam takes us into the fireworks. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Your Story Is Art with Karen Scheffler is in Franklin and Artist In Residence Gallery artists Toby Fulwiler, Pamela Krout-Voss, and Jo Anne Wazny are in Enosburg. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Will Patton Ensemble plays the Brown Bag Lunch Series. One Fed gets supercharged with Carol Ann Jones. On Tap offers Nobby Reed. Twiggs presents Jerry Thigpen, Vern Colburn, and Isaac and Dominic French. Back Inn Time has Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. the CSM Band plays Independently. The Citizens Concert Band performs in the Swanton. Read more…

 

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Artbits–June 25, 2015

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Dick

LOCAL ARTS COUNCIL NEWS

The new Swanton Arts Council has momentum going into the Summer season with a Pinwheel Art Installation, murals, and the Barn Quilt Challenge. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The One Fed Summer Concert Series presents the Nobby Reed Project. The Downtown Summer Concert Series has the Starline Rhythm Boys. Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures presents Mary McGinniss & the Selkies. The week of all things theater culminates in Waking Sleeping Beauty. It’s Will Patton week in three venues. The St. Albans Historical Museum showcases its Travel Channel debut. Twiggs presents Bob Young, Vern Colburn, Kyle Woolard, and Isaac and Dominic French. Read more…

DRIVE4URCOMMUNITY

The Opera House “fun”draiser is rescheduled from last month. Read more…

 

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Artbits–June 18, 2015

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Dick

CAMPING THEATRICS

Summer Theater Camp at the Opera House opens next week. The troupe will produce Waking Sleeping Beauty. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Music at Grace continues with Chasing 440. The One Fed Summer Concert Series presents Tyme’s Up. Breakwater Summer features the Starline Rhythm Boys. On Tap has Jenni Johnson. Twiggs presents MacKenzie/Delaney/Slim and Dayve Huckett on different nights. The Nobby Reed Project kicks off the Downtown Summer Concert Series which has a second show with Citizens Concert Band. The Carolan Festival hosts Fiddleheads. Solstice at Moog’s Place offers an all day BBQ with live music on two stages. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Around the County, our libraries have Library on the Lawn, Bad Art Night, a Tip Top Tag Sale, Still Life with Breadcrumbs, the Writers’ Medley, a stone bird bath, Batman Unlimited, and a Stir the Pot Cookbook Discussion. Read more…

 

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Artbits–June 11, 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

The 32nd annual Discover Jazz Festival continues with the Will Patton Ensemble and many more. The One Fed Summer Concert Series presents No Left Turn. Breakwater features Revolver, Justice, and Mango Jam. Twiggs has James and Sophia and then Coon Hill John. The Moose Hall brings out the Conrad Samuels Band. The Blue Paddle and Carol Ann Jones host an open mic. Read more…

WORKSHOPS

Chaffee Presents a 3-day Plein Air Workshop with Cynthia Rosen. Read more…

JUNE-JULY ART DEADLINES

There is an American Landscapes Exhibition in Annapolis, the Annual Contemporary Art Survey in Colorado, and the New England Collective VI in Boston’s SOWA Art District. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fiction Book Group discusses The Alchemist and the Classic Readers Book Group reads Sons and Lovers. Local writer Tammy Flanders Hetrick will read and sign her debut novel, Stella Rose. Classic Movie Night features Star Trek IV. Tech Support Saturday is on Saturday. Read more…

 

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Artbits–June 4, 2015

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dick

MOO

June is National Dairy Month! The Enosburg Falls Lions club celebrates 59 years of Vermont Dairy Festivals this weekend with extra entertainment and magical family activities. Most of the music and entertainment is on three stages around Lincoln Park and includes a new feature, Local Talent at its Best. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

ST ALBANS–The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Leif Tillotson with the scenery of Vermont. There will be no Artist In Residence Gallery reception for June. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 32nd annual Discover Jazz Festival hosts some favorite Franklin County performers. One Fed has the Revolvers. Twiggs presents Coon Hill John, Vern Colburn, and Bob Young. On Tap and the 14th Star Brewery both pour Blues with the Nobby Reed Project. The Jericho Cafe and Tavern presents Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton. The Aphasia Choir presents its second annual concert. Justice will get Naked at the Turtle. Read more…

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