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

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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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Artbits–May 28, 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Dick

ON STAGE LIVE

Summer Evenings with Vermont Treasures continues with The Sky Blue Boys. Back Inn Time Bed & Breakfast presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. Park Place Tavern hosts Justice. The Cambridge Arts Council presents Caroline Rose. The God and Country Benefit Concert has more than a dozen musicians and church choirs. The INN hosts Celebration of Expressive Arts with Paul Boffa, Megan Mayhew, and Creston Lea. Read more…

MAY-JUNE ART DEADLINES

The Chaffee Photography Contest is themed Images of LOVE. All in the Family in Middlebury wants birth, death, love, loss, heart, and home submissions. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Haston Library welcomes Vermont writer Peter Shea. The Georgia Public Library will host a book discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read more…

 

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Artbits–May 21, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Opera House hosts a Sip and Paint Event with wine, snacks, and BFA art teacher Jamie Bedard. The 23rd Open Studio Weekend is this weekend, offereing a look behind the scenes in artists’ studios across Franklin County and Vermont. Read more…

SUMMER!

Summer Music at Grace starts a new season with the 13th annual Farewell Reunion benefit concert. Wild Vine debuts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones solo, Justice invades Alburgh. The Taste of Nashville Tour has Keeghan Nolan playing alongside national and independent artists. Twiggs offers Isaac and Dominic French and Bob Young. Read more…

FOLKLORE

The Green Mountain Folklore Society spring meeting feature musician Rick Norcross and local writer Stephen Payne. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Fairfax Community Library holds Duct Tape, its first Teen Night at the Library. The Sheldon Library Book Discussion this month is Wild from Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. The St. Albans Free Library hosts the Writers’ Medley, Friday Afternoon (Movie) Comedies, the Saturday Movie Matinee, Tech Support Saturday and a Stir the Pot Cookbook Discussion on vegetarian & vegan dishes Read more…

 

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Artbits–May 14, 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dick

GOOD PROMOTION

One of the “Print on Demand” galleries has introduced a marketing gimmick this month that all artists can use: they’re giving away Free Stuff and it doesn’t cost them anything. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge will host the annual Art on the Refuge exhibit and a Refuge Open House with a morning reception. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Shelburne Vineyard welcomes singer/songwriter Carol Ann Jones. Twiggs has Coon Hill John and Almost Nowhere on different nights. The Vermont Chapter of American Guild of Organists will host a members’ progressive recital. Bella Voce sings the Tapestry of Song. Read more…

QUICKIE CALL FOR WRITERS

Gotham Writers’ Workshop seeks original, unpublished 10-word short stories. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKS

The BNML Lecture Series presents Gregory Sharrow will explore A Sense of Place: Vermont’s Farm Legacy. Walt McLaughlin will read from his newest book, The Unexpected Trail, at The Eloquent Page. Read more…

 

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Artbits–May 7, 2015

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Linda Wirts in a solo show. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls has announced its summer musical, Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. They need actors to audition. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap offers the Nobby Reed Project, Twiggs presents MacKenzie/Delaney/Slim and Troy Millette on different nights. Justice takes over Backstage for a pre-Mothers Day celebration fit for the best Moms in the world. It is Young Tradition Weekend with dances, performers, and contests spread over three days. Read more…

DRIVE4URCOMMUNITY

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls is again partnering with Dick Wright Ford for the Drive4UrCommunity “fun”draiser. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Ron Krupp, discusses The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening. Tech Support Saturday comes this week. The Tuesday Night Book Group has a special book and movie discussion for the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The Traveling Storyteller jumps the stacks to perform the Hill Family. Read more…

 

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