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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Artbits - December 22, 2011

December 22, 2011 by Dick.

LAST MINUTE GIFTS

Gift certificates to the Opera House, artists of note at the Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery, CDs, clay pots, sculptures, books local writers, and much much more. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Christmas Eve at Grace has the Erben organ in full pipe plus caroling in Sheldon Creek. Nectar’s again hosts Jason Corbiere’s Blue Christmas. Read more…

LOOKING BACK AT THE YEAR

Franklin County artists and presenters had another good year in 2011 in spite of weather and economic setbacks. Record setting spring flooding across the state and Irene rampaging up the Connecticut River Valley brought out artists doing benefit events in likewise record numbers.

This week we look at events around the county from the Artist In Residence cooperative to the Zebra at the Maple Festival. Read more…

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Artbits - December 15, 2011

December 15, 2011 by Dick.

LIGHTING UP THE SEASON

The Northern Vermont Ballet and the 802 Quartet perform Winter Illuminations at the BFA Performing Arts Center. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Visions of Franklin County concludes on Saturday. Local artists contributed to this project by painting frames used to frame 11×14 plate glass mirrors. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

L.E.A.P.S., the Enosburg Falls After School Program, presents Greedy Greta Visits Christmas Town by Em Frappier in the Middle High School Auditorium. Chow Bella has The Fizz. Franny O’s presents Justice. The Montgomery Historical Society hosts Carols and Candles in Pratt Hall. Tickets for Round Two of the 8084 Reunion Tour are on sale now. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries program features Pearl Diver by Sujata Massey. The also hosts a Holiday Open House. Bent Northrop Memorial Library presents Winter Festival: An Evening of Story with Willem Lange. Read more…

VYO NEWS

The Vermont Youth Orchestra has appointed Rosina Cannizzaro to the position of Executive Director. The VYO still has appointments available for mid-season VYO auditions. Read more…

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Artbits - December 8, 2011

December 8, 2011 by Dick.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents a Community Christmas Concert with the Community Chorus and the Enosburg Town Band at the Opera House. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Nancy Jacobus this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Young Tradition Vermont presents Nowell Sing We Clear. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts continues its (indoors) Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars hosts Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. The Northern Vermont Ballet and 802 Professional String Quartet performance of Winter Illuminations is fast approaching. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The St. Albans Library has a wish list for needy kids and their Writers’ Medley continues. The Green Mountain Library Consortium’s Kindle Library Lending Program lets you borrow eBooks from the local library, school, and college. Read more…

ART SITE OF THE WEEK

The Village Frame Shoppe has a strong social networking presence on Facebook. Read more…

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Artbits - December 1, 2011

December 1, 2011 by Dick.

FESTIVAL OF TREES

The third annual St. Albans Festival of Trees is a three-day, weekend-long, family event with a Gala, auction, parade, entertainment, tea party, raffles, Santa’s Village, craft show and more. The theme is An Old Fashioned Christmas. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Visions of Franklin County is an art project on display at the Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery to benefit the Swanton-Missisquoi Valley Lions Club. The Artist In Residence Gallery spotlight is on Harald Aksdal, Alison Dezotelle, Jim Foote, Marcia Hagwood, Kelee Maddox, and Wayne Tarr. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Barre Opera House presents A Country Christmas with Keeghan Nolan. On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Highgate Public Library presents Rusty Dewees in a discussion and book signing for his compilation of short stories, Scrawlins Too. Read more…

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