ArtBits - January 6, 2011

January 6, 2011 by Dick.

ART ON THE WALLS

ST. ALBANS–Cosmic Bakery and Cafe exhibits the artwork of Karen Day-Vath. The Artist In Residence Gallery features students from Enosburg and Richford plus potter Barbara Colgrove, doll maker Alison Dezotelle, the clayworks of Kellee Maddox, and painter Becky Wright. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church presents Twelfth Night gathering music. The Jericho Community Center will host a benefit Contra Dance. The Nobby Reed Project plays On Tap at the Lincoln Inn. The Shelburne Steakhouse 8 presents Carol Ann Jones. Read more…

LOOKING FORWARD

2011 will be another busy year in the arts with over 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. Read more…

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ArtBits - December 9, 2010

December 9, 2010 by Dick.

CHRISTMAS WITH COUNTERPOINT

The Counterpoint Chorus returns to St Albans to sing holiday songs from around the world in the Holiday Concert at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Read more…

LITERARY PRINTING

The second issue of Route 7: A Vermont Literary Journal is on sale now. The 60-page volume offers 23 writers, painters and photographers from Vermont and beyond. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Fairfield Gallery in Fairfield presents a new photography exhibit, A Deep Look at a Small Town, by Forrest Holtzapfel. The CCV Community Choir and Queen City Larks will perform a holiday concert tomorrow. Storyteller Tim Jennings will hold several Weatherbeard CD Release concerts. Chow!Bella presents the Starline Rhythm Boys in a benefit performance. Young Tradition Vermont presents Nowell Sing We Clear. Three Tomatoes hosts a Young Tradition Vermont benefit dinner featuring Mayfly. Read more…

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ArtBits - October 14, 2010

October 14, 2010 by Dick.

TALENT WILL OUT

The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents the 18th annual Opera House Talent Show with a new format, new annual segments, and cash prizes in both Junior and Adult Divisions. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Project Art Exhibit and Sale continues. Collins Perley Sports Center hosts the annual Fall Craft and Foods Show. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chow!Bella presents Carol Ann Jones. The Green Mountain Folklore Society will hold its Fall Meeting. Folklore is all about people, their stories, their songs, their arts and crafts. Parima presents the Keeghan Nolan Band. The Grand Isle House Concerts present High-Low-Jack and Ann Whiting. The Music Box presents Yankee Chank. Northwest Access TV airs the Vermont Youth Orchestra and The Fizz (on two different nights). Lake Champlain Access TV hosts Open Mic Live! Read more…

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ArtBits - August 12, 2010

August 12, 2010 by Dick.

The Big Four Music Weeks of summer continue this week. With three or more live concerts, fairs, or festivals each week, there is plenty to see and hear in Franklin County.

PLAY IT LIKE YOU DRIVE

O. C. McCuin & Sons presents Adirondack singer-songwriter Roy Hurd in the free Summer Sounds concert in Highgate on Sunday. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery hosts a “Paper Cut Workshop” with Sandra fw Beaty in St. Albans. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

ALBURGH–The ninth annual Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival brings out the big guns from Banjo Dan and Cherryholmes to Keeghan Nolan and Jamie Lee Thurston, all starting tonight. One Federal presents Deanna Paquette and the New Naturals with Jason Corbiere. Full Circle returns to Summer Music at Grace. Hick Jam 2 kicks off at the end of Robinson Road. Concerts By The Common has the Hewitt/McGuire Duo. Carol Ann Jones & The Superchargers continue The Opera House Tour. Read more…

THESPIAN CALL

Fairfax Community Theater Company begins auditions for The Curious Savage. Read more…

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Artbits - July 8, 2010

July 8, 2010 by Dick.

Busy, busy weekend!

FIRE RELIEF CONCERTS

The Swanton Fire Department Auxiliary and the Swanton Chamber Of Commerce will host the SwanStock Fire Relief Benefit Concert in Swanton Village Park on Saturday. Headlined by Greg Izor and the Boxkickers from Austin Texas and Jimmy Branca, the music lineup also include Run for Cover, the Nobby Reed Project, Mike Lykens, Julie Tiller, Conscious Roots, and Deana and the Naturals. Then Nectar’s will host the Jim Branca Fire Relief Benefit in the club with Paul Asbell, Will Patton and the Fabulous Spiders, The Real Deal, Left Eye Jump, the Nerbak Brothers, Greg Izor and the BoxKickers, and Jim Branca on Sunday. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chowbella hosts The Young Guns Showcase in the monthly It’s All About the Song Festival. The Georgia Community Center has Carol Ann Jones in a solo performance. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Heather McKowan’s Highbrow to Hoedown. The Town of Highgate will host a benefit concert for Camp Highgate with Asphalt Drive. Concerts By The Common begins with the Constitution Brass. And Summer Sounds begins July 18. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Flynn offers Corliss Blakely’s Visions of Nature exhibit with a demonstration of her new electronic painting techniques. The Bryan Memorial Gallery summer exhibit, Land and Light, includes an artists roundtable and reception. Read more…

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Artbits - June 3, 2010

June 3, 2010 by Dick.

MILK MUSCLES!

June is National Dairy Month and the first full summer weekend is upon us. This weekend marks the 54th year of Vermont Dairy Festivals. Most of the stage shows and entertainment are on the Lincoln Park Bandstand. All the outdoor entertainment is free. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features painters Tess Beemer and Pat Murphy, photographer Peter Weyrauch, and fiber artist Andrew Wooten. The gallery hosts a free meet-the-artists reception with refreshments tonight. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts painter Evelyn Chevalier of Highgate Springs this month. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Island Arts presents Champlain Harmony: A Family Singing School in the “Fasola” Tradition this weekend. The Unknown Blues Band will celebrate the unveiling of the new Big Joe Burrell sculpture. The Memphramagog Arts Collaborative presents Michele Choiniere with David Gusakov, Will Patton and Dono Shabner and the Don Roy Ensemble. Castleton’s Concerts on the Green has Woods Tea Company. Read more…

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