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 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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ArtBits - September 22, 2011

September 22, 2011 by Dick.

Busy, busy weekend. The Diary of Anne Frank in community theater at its best. Arts for the Parks in the Montgomery Town Hall and the 5th annual Fine Wine, Beer, Food and Art Festival in Taylor Park. The Vermont Youth Orchestra, the Young Guns Flood Relief Tour, Nobby Reed Project in St. Albans, the Carol Ann Jones trio at Light the Night and Morrisville.

DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

The Fairfax Community Theater Company presents The Diary of Anne Frank in the Westford Brick Meeting House for a four-day run starting this evening. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Montgomery Recreation Center presents Arts for the Parks in the Town Hall. The 5th annual Taylor Park Fine Wine, Beer, Food and Art Festival will benefit the Franklin County Food Shelf. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Vermont Youth Orchestra Fall Concert comes to the BFA-St. Albans Performing Arts Center. Summer Music at Grace continues on the first day of Autumn with Chasing 440. Keeghan Nolan presents The Young Guns Flood Relief Tour in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The Downtown St. Albans Summer Concert Series hosts the Nobby Reed Project. The Carol Ann Jones acoustic trio plays Light the Night. Moog’s Place also presents the Carol Ann Jones Trio. Read more…

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ArtBits - September 1, 2011

September 1, 2011 by Dick.

SUMMER IS NOW OFFICIAL!

Bay Day 2011 kicks off a day with lots more than fireworks in St. Albans Town Bay Park all day this Sunday. The 31st annual summer festival offers a full family day with the Great Race, lakefront games, sports, fair food, fireworks, and continuous live music, this year to celebrate Labor Day. Live music for Bay Day includes Neon Spoon plus Gary Dulabaum and Josh Brooks, and some very special guests. Then Carol Ann Jones & her All-Star Band The Superchargers perform right in to the fireworks in the Summer Sounds-Bay Day season finale. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Jan Brosky, Kathleen Patrick, Frank Tiralla, Henry Trask-Reilly, and Andrew Wooten. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts Ann Bissonnette. The Champlain Valley Fair Art Gallery takes over the Blue Ribbon Pavilion Meeting Rooms. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Champlain Valley Fair offers Gary Dulabaum and Mark Sustic, No Strings Attached, the Keeghan Nolan Band, and Alanna Freeman. On Tap hosts the Nobby Reed Project. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Echorev plus the duo of Ben Maddox and Andy Frappier. The Chandler’s New World Festival includes Summer Sounds favorites Mango Jam, the No Strings Marionette Company, Young Tradition Vermont and more. Read more…

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