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 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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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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