Artbits - November 24, 2011

November 24, 2011 by Dick.

GIVING THANKS

At Thanksgiving time, I ask area artists to share what they are grateful for at this time of year. This was a hard year for our artists. The economy continued to struggle which meant many in our community struggled as well. Read more…

OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY

The First Congregational Church St. Albans presents an old fashioned Holiday Concert with the Citizens Concert Band and Community Singers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Village Frame Shoppe presents An Afternoon with Fred Swan. The Grand Holiday Crafts and Fine Arts Tour of Franklin County begins this weekend and continues through Christmas. Read more…

VERMONT READS

The Vermont Humanities Council’s Vermont Reads 2012 program will feature Bull Run by Paul Fleischman and The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Read more…

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Artbits - November 17, 2011

November 17, 2011 by Dick.

WHODUNIT

Woodmen of the World presents an original murder mystery by the Co-op Theater East Mystery Dinner Theater at the Opera House at Enosburg Falls. The dinner will be catered by Jeff’s Maine Seafood. The proceeds will benefit the Opera House. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Bakersfield Historical Society hosts a Holiday Bazaar in the Historical Society building. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

On Tap at the Lincoln Inn has Summer Sounds favorites as they present Jenni Johnson & Friends and The Fizz. The Montgomery Recreation Center hosts the annual Montgomery Variety Show. The Chow Cabaret presents the Missisquoi River Band with special guests Will Patton and Roland Clark in concert. Read more…

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ART DEADLINES

Masters’ Mystery Art Show coincides with Art Basel in Miami Beach. The Texas Hunting Art Prize has the most generous annual art prize given in North America for painting and drawing. Cartoon Art should express the humor, whimsy, adventure and/or opinion. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Swanton Free Public Library book discussion group meets once a month on Wednesdays. Read more…

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Artbits - November 10, 2011

November 10, 2011 by Dick.

FALL CONCERT

BFA-St. Albans will hold its first choral concert of the school year with music ranging from classical to popular. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

L.E.A.P.S., the Enosburg Falls After School Program, presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the Middle High School Auditorium. The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center hosts a four-day residency program led by Itzhak Perlman. Vermont Youth Orchestra members may attend a free open rehearsal led by Maestro Perlman tomorrow afternoon. Justice keeps their rock rolling On Tap. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts continues the Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars has Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers relaxed music and the arts. Read more…

POWER OF THE HUMANITIES

The Vermont Humanities Council Fall Conference is The Power of the Humanities: Why They Matter. Read more…

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Artbits - November 3, 2011

November 3, 2011 by Dick.

FLOODAPALOOZA

The BFA Performing Arts Center presents the community driven Floodapalooza Benefit concert with Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers, Mellow Yellow, the Nobby Reed Project, BFA student performers, WOKO’s Jamey Magowan, and more. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Vermont artist Corliss Blakely will bring her iPad paintings to life at the Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery exhibit, iArt ART SHOW. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jean Cannon, Barbara Colgrove, Sharon Fiske, Charlotte Rosshandler, and Becky Wright. The Northwestern Medical Center Galleries host Emily Horton Dunsmore and Jessica Williams. The Williston FAP Craft Show features Karen Day-Vath. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

New Life Christian Church presents the Celebrate Hope Concert featuring Tedd Fish. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Local libraries have library day passes for parks and other sites available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Optimist Newspaper, is now available online. Read more…

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