Artbits - June 17, 2010

June 17, 2010 by Dick.

REALLY OLD and NEW MUSIC

Summer Music at Grace presents Aurora Ancient Music to perform The Wild and The Sacred, a concert of medieval and new songs and dance music in Grace Church. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 2010 Quechee Balloon Festival presents Yankee Chank, the Press Gang, Hey Mama, One Morning Fair, Banjo Dan and the Mid Nite Plowboys, and more. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Meg Cossaboom and her voice students in an evening of music. Read more…

JUNE-JULY ART DEADLINES

YouTube Play seeks innovative, amateur videos from unexpected sources. The Foundry Art Center celebrates painting. Wind River Valley Artists’ 61st National Art and Photography Show wants 2D and 3D fine art. LH Horton Jr Gallery calls for any 2D and 3D media. The 11th Annual Will’s Creek Survey is a national juried exhibition. Read more…

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Artbits - May 20, 2010

May 20, 2010 by Dick.

ON STAGE LIVE

The Overtime Saloon presents Substation 7 with Difficult Mike. Clem Yonkers and Mike Willey, two of Franklin County’s original rockers, will perform new and original work. The BFA Music Department presents Vivaldi’s Gloria with soloists Claire Chevalier Hungerford and Evelyn Kwanza and a professional orchestra. Read more…

MAY-JUNE ART DEADLINES

A new Southern Exposure award offers an annual $15,000 prize. The Northbrook Public Library international juried show wants all 2-D and 3-D art media. San Joaquin Delta College has a juried ceramic exhibition. Projekt30 seeks animal symbolism, animal spirit guides, animal human hybrids, animalistic human behavior, and more. Maryland Federation of Art wants the American landscape. Read more…

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Artbits - April 15, 2010

April 15, 2010 by Dick.

ON STAGE LIVE

MVU presents Into the Woods, the MVU musical, in the Trahan Theater. Young Tradition Vermont presents Cynthia MacLeod in a house concert. Bella Voce Women’s Chorus hosta the Cantabile Men’s and Women’s Choruses in concert. The Old Firehouse presents Yankee Chank. The Fletcher Historical Society hosts dinner with music by Fiddleheads at the Fletcher Union Meeting House. Cambridge Arts Council hosts a Family Contra Dance with caller Mark Sustic plus Frank Heyburn, and members of Fiddleheads. Read more…

APRIL-MAY ART DEADLINES

Re:fuse/Re:use Tabletop Assemblage exhibition calls for smaller pieces. American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists performing overseas can apply for assistance. Maryland Federation of Art wants the fine art of the found object for a juried show. South Arkansas Arts Center wants 2D and 3D fine art entries. Cambridge Arts Council will showcase local art galleries, artists, and musicians. Read more…

FILM ON THE WALLS

The Northern Forest Paddlers Film Fest will air today in Portland and tomorrow in Lake Placid. Read more…

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Artbits - March 25, 2010

March 25, 2010 by Dick.

TEMPUS FUGIT

The Latin actually means “time flees” although I doubt that even Einstein would think our clocks and calendars hitch up their skirts and run away from us. At any rate, time is indeed flying past and the deadline for the first Stop Drunk Driving Music Campaign approacheth. Read more…

MONEY MONEY MONEY

The Arts Council will conduct only two workshops for grant seekers this year–one is in St. Albans. Read more…

ART @ THE WALLS

The Museum of Modern Art has acquired the @ symbol for its collection at the Department of Architecture and Design. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Youth Chamber Winds Spring Concert will be held in the Elley-Long Music Center. Read more…

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Artbits - March 18, 2010

March 18, 2010 by Dick.

SKOOLTOONZROOLZ?

Time is short. The Stop Drunk Driving Music Campaign still needs a name and still needs music. A total of 30 artists will appear on the digitally distributed “CD” with the music available for free downloading. The deadline is March 30. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

The Fairfax Community Theater Company audition schedule continues with a call for Narnia the Musical. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Higher Ground presents the annual benefit talent show Bash 4 Cash. Good Times Cafe presents Jim McGinniss, Tim McKenzie, David Gusakov and Andy Sacher. The Barre Opera House presents the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Read more…

MARCH-APRIL ART DEADLINES

Bam! Pow! Zap! Foundry Art Center wants original works influenced from traditional or contemporary comics. The Art Interview quarterly hosts a juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. The upcoming N*des-of-the-Month calendar contest will select 61 artworks. Silly season is almost upon us as Studio Place Arts will mount an exhibit to honor the Anarchist Movement. $3,500 in cash awards for seven categories of Christian art. Read more…

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Artbits - March 11, 2010

March 11, 2010 by Dick.

ART ON THE EXPO WALLS

Rotary Club of St. Albans opens the doors to the Home & Recreation Exposition with a new Fred Swan poster as well as a demo by artist Harald Aksdal. Read more…

NEW NOISE?

The All Arts Council, Franklin County Caring Communities, and Common Ground’s first Stop Drunk Driving Music Campaign still needs a name and still needs music. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Fairfax Community Theater Company auditions for a Radio Theater Dramatization of “The Maltese Falcon” continue next tonight and tomorrow. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Fletcher Allen hosts a fundraiser with Karen McFeeters at Higher Ground to support the Vermont Haiti Project. The Irish Heritage Festival Women in Irish Music and Dance features Fiddleheads. The Blue Paddle Bistro presents the Croppies. The Village Tavern hosts Open Mic. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By. Read more…

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