Artbits - January 26, 2012

January 26, 2012 by Dick.

ART ON THE WALLS

Corliss Blakely is first and foremost an oil painter. This winter, she has a special offering. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Rusty Nail presents Justice. The fifth annual Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival brings together local and regional musicians. A Community Dance and Library Celebration features a potluck and Fiddleheads at the Folsom Educational Center. Cosmic Bakery and Country Pantry each present Carol Ann Jones. The VSO Masterworks 3 is the VSO Chorus. The Flynn also hosts the VYO Winter Concert. Read more…

CREATIVE ECONOMY

The 2013 NEFA Creative Communities Exchange will take place in Portland, Maine. The federal government now requires that all organizational grantees supported by federal funds register for D-U-N-S numbers. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Swanton Public Library has the fifth annual Stuffed Animal sleepover at the library. Read more…

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Artbits - January 19, 2012

January 19, 2012 by Dick.

BLACKOUT

Some Internet sites were down yesterday. January 18 was “the Day the Web Went on Strike.”

“This may pinch a little.” Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Leslie Beyor. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap has the Starline Rhythm Boys. The fourth annual Brick Church Music Series features the String Fingers Band with After the Rodeo plus artist Lyna Lou Nordstrom. Chow Bella features Dayve Huckett live on guitar. Country Pantry presents Carol Ann Jones with Will Patton and Gary Spaulding. Read more…

JANUARY-FEBRUARY ART DEADLINES

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation seeks the best new independent films. i-Park Foundation offers self-directed artists’ residencies. Art Renewal Center has $50,000 in cash awards for Figurative, Landscape, Animals, Still life, Sculpture, and Drawing. Baker Arts Center has awards for 2- and 3-dimensional Fine Art and Photography. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library’s Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries program and the Writers’ Medley, happen today. Read more…

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NO SOAP

January 18, 2012 by Dick.

Or at least NO SOPA.

The All Arts Council is joining hundreds of sites around the world to ‘Go (Semi) Black’ for one day to protest Congress’ plans for the onerous Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Please eschew our links today but stop back tomorrow for news and features about all the arts in Northwestern Vermont.

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Artbits - January 12, 2012

January 12, 2012 by Dick.

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Fairfax Community Theater Company will hold open auditions for Flavors of Love at the United Church of Fairfax. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Backstage Pub hosts Justice. Summit School presents the second annual Winter Folk Music Festival. The UVM Old Time Music Club has a Shape Note Sing. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2012 will be another busy year in the arts with over 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This column finishes our roundup of the Other Major Presenters around Franklin County. Read more…

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Artbits - January 5, 2012

January 5, 2012 by Dick.

ART ON THE WALLS

Select Design features Fairfield artist Gail Salzman in the exhibit Variations in Abstraction with an opening reception next week. The Artist In Residence Gallery starts the new year with a look at up and coming artists in the area and has changed the date of its free, monthly, meet-the-artists reception to Sunday. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn has the Nobby Reed Project. Chow Bella presents Abby Road live. The Westford Winter Music Series presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2012 will be another busy year in the arts with another 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This week we look at upcoming All Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Five Festivals and Town Band plans. Other Major Presenter plans come next week. Read more…

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Artbits - December 29, 2011

December 29, 2011 by Dick.

Happy New Year, everyone!

KEEPING ALIVE

Public and private contributions to the arts remain in jeopardy. Popular programs like the Summer Sounds series depend on municipal appropriations. And school art programs are primarily funded by the increasingly strained property tax. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

A new Gail Salzman exhibit has begun at Select Design. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents the musical variety show Silver & Gold. Young Tradition-Vermont presents Diversity Rocks at First Night. Chow Bella celebrates the “Year of The Chow!” WIZN presents a Rockin’ New Years Eve with Smokin Gun and Sturcrazie. Read more…

FIRST NIGHT LIVE

First Night Burlington has a citywide, substance-free party of stage shows, musical acts, and arts activities to kick off the new year. Downtown Friday from noon on. A huge number of performers are either from Franklin County or are Summer Sounds favorites. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters outdid themselves in 2011. This week, we wrap up of the All Arts Council events, what Other Major Presenters pulled off, and the Five Franklin County Festivals. Read more…

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