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Artbits - January 5, 2012
January 5, 2012 by Dick.
ART ON THE WALLS
Select Design features Fairfield artist Gail Salzman in the exhibit
Variations in Abstraction with an opening reception next week. The Artist In Residence Gallery starts the new year with a look at up and coming artists in the area and has changed the date of its free, monthly, meet-the-artists reception to Sunday.
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ON STAGE LIVE
On Tap at the Lincoln Inn has the Nobby Reed Project. Chow Bella presents Abby Road live. The Westford Winter Music Series presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton.
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LOOKING FORWARD
2012 will be another busy year in the arts with another 250 concerts, exhibits, recitals, and shows from more than 40 organizations. This week we look at upcoming All Arts Council and Opera House events plus the Five Festivals and Town Band plans. Other Major Presenter plans come next week.
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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 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.
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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.
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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…
Artbits - November 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 by Dick.
FALL CONCERT
BFA-St. Albans will hold its first choral concert of the school year with music ranging from classical to popular.
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ON STAGE LIVE
L.E.A.P.S., the Enosburg Falls After School Program, presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the Middle High School Auditorium. The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center hosts a four-day residency program led by Itzhak Perlman. Vermont Youth Orchestra members may attend a free open rehearsal led by Maestro Perlman tomorrow afternoon. Justice keeps their rock rolling On Tap. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing. River Arts continues the Farmers and Artisans Market. J & L Guitars has Singer/Songwriter Night. Chow Bella offers relaxed music and the arts.
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POWER OF THE HUMANITIES
The Vermont Humanities Council Fall Conference is The Power of the Humanities: Why They Matter.
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ArtBits - September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011 by Dick.
MISTER O.
Brooke Ostrander, music teacher, band director, and theater manager at Missisquoi Valley Union High School until he retired in 2007, passed away on Saturday after battling cancer.
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ON STAGE LIVE
The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents the Woods Tea Company. Full Circle returns to Summer Music at Grace. JW Ryan’s will host a memorial gathering for Brooke Ostrander. The Montgomery Historical Society Concerts By The Common series presents Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys. The Greensboro United Church hosts the Karen McFeeters Benefit Concert for Parkinson’s Disease. Phish will play a special benefit at Champlain Valley Expo for flood recovery in Vermont.
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13 DAYS of SUMMER, 21 YEARS of SOUNDS
The 21st season of Summer Sounds came to an end with the first ever celebration of Bay Day on Labor Day. We look back.
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ArtBits - April 21, 2011
April 21, 2011 by Dick.
BOOK NEWS
The St. Albans Free Library hosts Mornings, Muffins & Mysteries this morning and a writers’ medley this afternoon.
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ON STAGE LIVE
The Blue Paddle Bistro presents Carol Ann Jones. Will Patton joins Pete Sutherland, Jeremiah McLane, Colin McCaffrey, and Patty Casey in a Benefit for Pete’s Greens. The UVM Old Time Music Club hosts a Shape Note Sing in Ira Allen Chapel. The River Arts Farmers and Artisans Market is in full swing. Chow Bella offers Music to Dine By.
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MUSICAL BEDS
BFA Saint Albans still needs your hospitality to house a gazillion incoming All State Musicians. Less than two weeks to go.
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APRIL-MAY ART DEADLINES
The Showcase Contest at Waterfront Park in Burlington is the focus of the annual Young Tradition Weekend. Purdue’s National Contemporary Drawing Exhibition is open to US artists. California Watercolor Association hosts its 42nd annual juried exhibit. A poetry competition offers cash prizes. The Smithtown Township Arts Council seeks your imagination. The Artist-of-the-Day Gallery has a decent marketing idea.
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