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Artbits - March 1, 2012
March 1, 2012 by Dick.
TOWN MEETING
We all come together on Tuesday to legislate what will happen in our Towns and our schools for another year (you are going to Town Meeting, right?).
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ART ON THE WALLS
Tammie Colburn Consejo of Healthy Minds hosts Create Some Art. The Artist In Residence Gallery features painter Marilyn James and photographer Jon Zurit. The NMC Gallery hosts photographer Wayne Tarr. Cosmic Bakery presents the first public showing of artist Mark Simcox.
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ON STAGE LIVE
The (busy) Cosmic Bakery also hosts Carol Ann Jones. On Tap offers Blues Night with the Nobby Reed Project. The Vermont Ukulele Society goes to Bristol. Young Tradition Vermont, presents Mick Moloney and Robbie O’Connell. The VYO will hold a special recital to dedicate the Truman Piano.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
In conjunction with the St. Albans Free Library’s February Food for Fines program, Teddy asks kids to drop off a non-perishable item in his giant grocery bag.
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Artbits - February 23, 2012
February 23, 2012 by Dick.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Artist in Residence cooperative in Enosburg Falls wants new 2D and 3D artists to be part of their multi-medium art gallery on Main Street.
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ART ON THE WALLS
Rotating art @ Chow is back! St. Albans artist, Karen Day-Vath has taken on the curating duties for the Chow Bella restaurant and Twiggs @ Chow rotating arts exhibit.
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ON STAGE LIVE
On Tap at the Lincoln Inn presents Justice with new front man Gary Greeno. Young Tradition Vermont offers Lissa Schneckenburger and Kellen Zakula.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
The A.A. Brown Library reached 98% of its fundraising goal and has finished the first phase of energy efficiency updates. The St. Albans Public Library is adding e-readers to the collection. Tonight is Classic Movie Night.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
The Swanton Public Library has the fifth annual Stuffed Animal sleepover at the library.
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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.”
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ART ON THE WALLS
The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts photographer Leslie Beyor.
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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.
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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.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
The St. Albans Library’s Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries program and the Writers’ Medley, happen today.
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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.
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ART ON THE WALLS
A new Gail Salzman exhibit has begun at Select Design.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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