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 - August 18, 2011

August 18, 2011 by Dick.

DROWNED OUT

Summer Sounds didn’t just get rained out. Summer Sounds got flooded out. The good news is that Dark Horse will return. Read more…

CONSTITUTIONALLY UNCHALLENGED

The All Arts Council presents The Constitution Brass Quintet in the Summer Sounds concert on Sunday. It will be a lighthearted ‘Summer in the Park’ brass band program and the Kids Culinary Camp-Summer Sounds Social in the Park will be a full-on barbecue. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 4th annual Liberate Music and Yoga Festival returns. One Federal presents Justice. The Orleans County Fair has the Keeghan Nolan Band. JW Ryan’s presents Conscious Roots. Carol Ann Jones and Gary Spaulding play the Bees Knees. Bayside Pavilion presents the Starline Rhythm Boys. Read more…

LIBRARY NEWS

The St. Albans Free Library hosts the Writers’ Medley plus Classic Movie Night with Kansas City Confidential. Read more…

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ArtBits - May 12, 2011

May 12, 2011 by Dick.

ART ON THE WALLS

The Louisiana Watercolor Society includes a Harald Aksdal painting in the juried 41st Annual International Watercolor Exhibition. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 7th Young Tradition Weekend features young singers, players and dancers performing in folk and traditional styles. The Shelburne Museum hosts Lilac Sunday with Fiddleheads. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing in Ira Allen Chapel. River Arts holds a Farmers and Artisans Market. Shelburne Steakhouse presents Carol Ann Jones. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By with Vern Colburn on the piano. Read more…

CALL FOR THESPIANS

Auditions begin tonight for the Fairfax Community Theater Company Anniversary Gala. Read more…

LIBRARY NEWS

Tonight is Classic Movie Night as the St. Albans Free Library presents Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Read more…

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ArtBits - April 14, 2011

April 14, 2011 by Dick.

It is a really big shew this weekend with both the Vermont Maple Festival and the MVU Musical on stage all weekend.

45th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF MAPLE

The Maple Festival this weekend is the 45th running of Vermont’s first (and sweetest) outdoor festival of the year. The Maple Festival Parade, the annual Crafts and Specialty Foods Show, the Youth Talent Show and Fiddlers Variety Show, and a weekend of free entertainment on the Main Street Stage. Read more…

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL

MVU presents Seussical the musical, based on Dr. Seuss’s most famous books. The huge play requires 40 or more actors and one stubborn puppet always in a pouch. Read more…

AROUND ST. ALBANS

The St. Albans Free Library presents Singin’ in the Rain. The new Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery continues a Sappy Art Show and hosts Leon Thompson. Chow Bella presents the Carol Ann Jones, Will Patton, and Dono Schabner trio. The Opera House Bridal Expo on Saturday has been cancelled. Read more…

VERMONT READS

April 10-16 is National Library Week. Vermont Reads presents More than Books: Reflections on Libraries, Community & Historic Preservation at the new Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Read more…

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ArtBits - April 7, 2011

April 7, 2011 by Dick.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

BFA-St. Albans hosts a special open house and tour of Franklin County’s newest performing arts center with music, dance, and video. Hors d’oeuvres will also be served. Read more…

MUSICAL BEDS

The All State Music Festival is coming to BFA and BFA needs bed. Lots and lots of beds. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

A Sappy Art Show begins Monday at the new Village Frame Shoppe and Gallery. The Artist In Residence Gallery features Natalie LaRocque (Bouchard), Toby Fulwiler, Wendy James, and Lyna Lou Nordstrom. The Northwestern Medical Center Gallery hosts work from CarePartners. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

It is the Spring Concert Weekend at the Ellie Long Music Center as the Vermont Youth Orchestra invites everyone for a concert or six. The Fletcher Historical Society will have music at its annual meeting. Chow Bella presents Carol Ann Jones & The Superchargers. Young Tradition Vermont presents Craobh Rua. Read more…

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