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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