| VOLUME 25 | * * All Arts News On the Web * * | August 19, 2021 |
ArtBits always features a calendar of the goings on of Franklin County artists. Check out these events around Franklin County. Each issue includes the entire text of our weekly newspaper column. STUFF YOU SHOULDN'T MISS
Franklin County's arts and music gatherings bring new opportunities, gossip, "show-and-tell" and occasional workshops. There are also booked and acoustic Open Mic Nights that feature music, readings, and more from the best new artists in Vermont.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY--The Big Music Weeks of Summer begins this week as some of our friends play multiple gigs. Summer Sounds celebrates 30 years of concerts in Highgate. There are shows in Alburgh, Burlington, Essex and Essex Junction, Highgate, Milton, Montgomery, Morrisville, North Hero, Rouses Point, Sheldon, South Hero, South Burlington, and St. Albans City and Town. BIG MUSIC WEEKS
HIGHGATE--Save August 29 for the Summer Sounds surprise. We have a lot to celebrate and it's time to throw a party! SAVE THE DATE!
The All Arts Council and the Town of Highgate will wrap the 30th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with a Summer Blowout Bash on the new stage on the Highgate Arena lawn on Sunday, August 29. Lots of continuous music from Jenni Johnson, Carol Ann Jones, and a host of popular singers. Games. Fair food. More. It's going to be great!
HIGHGATE--Desorcie's Market, the All Arts Council, and the Town of Highgate continue the 30th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with Anderson-Gram on the new stage on the Highgate Arena lawn on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. SOUNDS OF SUMMER!
Gayle Anderson and Bob Gram play an easy-going blend of folk, country, and bluegrass, often originals that paint pictures of everyday life. She has a fine contralto folk voice, often called a "little bit sweet" and usually takes the lead. He brings the strong baritone harmonies as well as lead vocals and tells jokes almost as good as mine. They have played together since they met at an open mic 30 years ago.
The husband and wife duo spent two decades performing in California and are back in New England. They have played Bethlehem Musikfest, Cambridge Center For the Arts, San Francisco Folk Festival, Seafest of Nova Scotia, Sonoma Songwriters Showcase, and many more.
Anderson-Gram can be heard on folk and acoustic radio stations and radio shows across North America, in Belgium, and in Siberia. They have released a new CD, The Season, and four other albums, Across the Great Divide, Ring of Fire, Small Town Saturday Night, and Cover to Cover. Click here for physical albums and digital downloads.
Just before the concert, come to the Summer Sounds Social in the Park starting at 6 p.m.
The Summer Sounds concerts are sponsored by the Town of Highgate and the All Arts Council, and underwritten by Chevalier Drilling Co. Inc, Desorcie's Market, Drummac Septic Service, Hampton Inn of St. Albans, O. C. McCuin and Sons, and Ray's Extrusion Dies and Tubing.
The community based All Arts Council brings the performing arts to northwestern Vermont. The concerts are always on Sunday evenings, always at 7 p.m., always on the Highgate Arena Lawn, and always free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair for the outdoor family music and festivities. The rain site is the Highgate United Methodist Church. Click here for more info.
Vermont reported 565 new COVID-19 cases last week, a ten-fold increase. 12 of those were here in Franklin County where there is a "high" community transmission of the virus. The seven-day average test positivity rate jumped again to 3.1%, the highest it has been since February. 84.6% of eligible Vermonters have received at least one shot giving us the highest vaccination rate in the nation but Franklin County lags a bit with 74.9% with at least one shot and RESTART NEWS
My own advice hasn't changed. Get the shot(s) and take precautions. The vaccines are extraordinarily effective but nothing is 100% foolproof. Wash your hands. Wear a mask where you can't control the airflow around you until we reach the same herd immunity we have for smallpox and once had but lost for measles. Bonus: it will also help protect you from pollen, summer colds, and the winter flu.
Area restaurants and venues are offering live music while other artists and venues continue live streaming online.
ENOSBURG--Cold Hollow Sculpture Park presents Beacon Fire by composer Matthew Evan Taylor and choreographer Laurel Jenkins backdropped by the large steel sculptures on Saturday at 2 - 5 p.m. ART ON THE WALLS
Mr. Jenkins and Ms. Taylor are Cold Hollow's 2021 Artists in Residence. They created the work specifically for the park. The event is free but registration is needed. Click here for tickets and more info.
ALBURGH--The Sons of the American Legion, Post 60, host the third annual Classic Car Show and Outdoor Craft Event with live music featuring Nobby Reed and more at Tinker's Field on Saturday at 10 a.m. The show benefits the Josh Pallotta Fund. Find them on Facebook or click here for more info. ART TO BUY
MILTON--The Milton Artists' Guild will host Business Planning for Creatives with instructor Corrina Thurston as part of their ongoing series of online seminars today 6 - 7:30 p.m. Art is a business. This online workshop for beginners will cover how to create a simple business plan to help you create AND reach your artistic and business goals. Learn what questions to ask, how to determine what is a good goal, how to make a reasonable timeline, and ways to adapt your plan when changes need to be made as opportunities or misfortunes arise unexpectedly. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
The cost is $30 for members or $35 for non-members. Click here to reserve a space.
ST. ALBANS--Patrick Murphy and Saint Albans Art Supply hosts an art class this evening and on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. This class will work on a 19th Century Botanical illustration of a Lotus (the flower, not the car).
The "small town Art Supply store" will host classes in different mediums. $35 per person. Limited spots are available so overflow reservation will take place the following week. Call the store (802.528.5194) for details or stop in. COVID restrictions apply. Find them on Facebook for a quick look.
The art store also carries acrylics and oil paints, watercolor papers, sketch pads and canvas, Artograph lightpads, brush sets, brush cleaners, and more plus materials for kids. The store, located at 118 North Main Street, directly across from Ace Hardware, is open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
MORRISVILLE--River Arts hosts Wednesday Night Live at Oxbow park on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Facilitators help all ages complete art projects while local musicians play the stage. Admission is free.
Vermont has lifted all remaining statewide COVID-19 restrictions. ON STAGE LIVE
My own advice hasn't changed. Get the shot(s) and take precautions. The vaccines are extraordinarily effective but nothing is 100% foolproof. Wash your hands. Wear a mask where you can't control the airflow around you until we reach the same herd immunity we have for smallpox and once had but lost for measles. Bonus: it will also help protect you from pollen, summer colds, and the winter flu.
Thursday, August 19
ST. ALBANS TOWN--The St. Albans Bay Farmers Market offers the Carol Ann Jones Trio with Will Patton and Gary Spaulding live in the Town Bay Park this afternoon at 5 p .m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
MONTGOMERY--Sessions Live from the Rec Center presents the Ben Patton Band with special guest Joshua Glass in the final free concert of the season this evening at 6 p.m. "Food and fun for the whole family."
Admission is free but donations are welcome. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ROUSES POINT, NY--Center Stage presents Southbound on the Rouses Point Civic Center Grounds this evening at 6 p.m.
The Center Stage hosts a variety of acts throughout the summer with performances of the Adirondack Regional Theater, soloists, dancers, magicians, hypnotists, and various bands. All entertainment is performed on the stage. In case of inclement weather, performances may be rescheduled. All entertainment is free and open to the public. Click here for the remaining summer schedule.
SOUTH HERO--The Snow Farm Summer Concert Series has Nobby Reed at the Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery this evening at 6:30 p.m.
The live summer series offers a variety of music, from classical to jazz to swing to bluegrass to classic rock. Concerts are held every Thursday evening into September, weather permitting. Picnicking begins at 5 p.m. Wine and a local craft beer are available for purchase. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Click here for more info.
Thursday-Sunday, August 19-22
ESSEX JUNCTION--On Tap has Shane's Apothecary tonight at 5:30 p.m., two shows Friday night, the Duel at 5 p.m., and then the Band X for late night music starting at 9 p.m., and two more shows live on Saturday night, Jeff Shelly at 5 p.m., and then the Jesse Taylor Band for late night music starting at 9 p.m. Call 802.878.3309 or email for more info. And to confirm. Click here to reserve a table.
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle on the Bay continues a summer of live music nights with Chris Lyon in the Bay this evening, the Shane Murley Band in the Bistro and the Fabulous Wrecks on the Bay on Friday, Blue Rock Boys live on Saturday on the Bay, and the Nobby Reed Project in the Bistro on Sunday. Music begins at 6 p.m. each evening. Call 802.372.4814 for reservations or find them on Facebook for more info.
Friday, August 20
NORTH HERO--Chris & Erica play live in the Steamship Bar and Grill for an evening of acoustic rock, country, and pop at North Hero House on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. NHH has live music on Wednesday and Friday or Saturday evenings. Find them on Facebook for more info.
MORRISVILLE--River Arts and Music on Main presents Ava Speers and the Church Restoration Project at the Union Bank gazebo on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
The downtown music series is a partnership of River Arts and the Morristown Alliance for Culture and Commerce (MACC). Bring a chair, get a bite to eat from a local restaurant, and enjoy the downtown while listening to local musicians. Admission is free. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Sunflower Week continues. The St. Albans Sunflower Celebration presents Carol Ann Jones and Will Patton in the Sunflower Fields at St. Albans Industrial Park on Friday at 6 p.m.
Admission to the six-acre field by donation for all visitors. Bring a picnic and carry in, carry out. Local vendors will have sunflower-themed merchandise for cash sales only at the concert. The field is open to the public from 5 - 8 p.m. today and beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Find them on Facebook for more info.
MILTON--The Friday Night Live Music and Buffet at Arrowhead Golf Course presents Kyle Stevens on the deck on Friday at 6 p.m. The BBQ chicken buffet starts around 7 p.m. Both run until 9 p.m. The buffet costs $12 per person ($5 for each child). You don't have to be a member; the public is welcome. Be sure to come early, usually around 6, to get a good seat.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star presents the Lloyd Tyler Band for an acoustic evening of folk, country, rock, blues, and Americana in The Room on Friday at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SHELDON--The Abbey 2021 Summer Music series continues with Dan Jarvis on the Back 40 Farm Wagon on Friday at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting or in the Pub if it rains. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH BURLINGTON--Eleven returns to the new outdoor stage at the Old Post for the first time in two years on Friday at 7 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Saturday, August 21
ALBURGH--The Sons of the American Legion, Post 60, present the Nobby Reed Project and more at the third annual Classic Car Show and Outdoor Craft Event at Tinker's Field on Saturday. The show starts at 10 a.m. with music through the afternoon and the NRP at 7 pm. Find them on Facebook or click here for more info.
NORTH HERO--Island Arts presents 8 Cuerdas in the Island Arts Center at the Homer Knight Barn on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Soprano Sarah Cullins and Colombian guitarist Daniel Gavira performing traditional Latin American and Spanish rhythms and folklore, exploring the multiple musical identities of Latin America.
Admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Click here for tickets or more info.
Sunday, August 22
SOUTH HERO--Snow Farm Vineyard presents the new Vermont Shakespeare Festival show, Shakespeare: Completely Unbound on Sunday at 6 p.m. The lawn opens at 5. The new play sources from all 37 of Shakespear's plays from tragedy to comedy and romance to history.
Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for students, and under 12 are free.
HIGHGATE--Desorcie's Market, the All Arts Council, and the Town of Highgate continue the 30th year of Summer Sounds concerts at home in Highgate with Anderson-Gram on the new stage on the Highgate Arena lawn on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Click here for more info.
Wednesday, August 25
ESSEX--The Essex Experience presents Trucks Taps and Tunes with family-friendly live music, cold beer, and food on the Essex Green each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Music in the Biergarten presents Bobby Chevalier live at Mill River Brewing on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Call to make a reservation (802.582.4182) or find them on Facebook for more info.
NORTH HERO--Cooie and Adlai return live in the Steamship Bar and Grill for at North Hero House on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Ms. DeFrancesco and Mr. Waxman bring vocal stylings and keyboard across multiple genres. NHH has live music on Wednesday and Friday or Saturday evenings. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle Bistro continues their summer of live music with Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin on Wednesday at 6 p.m. They will play every other Wednesday evening this summer. No cover charge. Enjoy outdoor tent seating by reservation. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--The St. Albans Summer Concert Series concludes with Squirrel in the E.A. Loomis Bandshell in Taylor Park on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. There will be no food or beverage sales this summer. Admission is free.
ESSEX--The Hubcats continue their summer residency at the Tavern at the Essex Resort on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. "Folk music without borders," the local group plays covers and original music. The evenings continue through September 1.
ST. ALBANS--The Eloquent Page hosts writer Stephen Trahan for a book signing of his new thriller, What's Your Hero's Name?, on Saturday at 11 a.m. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Mr. Trahan served 40 years in the U.S. Air Force and its Office of Special Investigations and as an Intelligence Officer with the Department of Homeland Security. He was Chief of Counterintelligence Operations in London and is the former president of the Canadian-American Law Enforcement Association.
ST. ALBANS--According to Publisher's Weekly, "The theory ... that book sales rose last year because people were reading more has been borne out in part by a survey recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the American Time Use survey, reading among people 15 years old and up increased by 21% in the May-December period in 2020 over the same period in 2019. The data shows that reading of all kinds increased from just under 17 minutes per day in 2019 in the same timeframe to just over 20 minutes in the comparable period last year."
Find the Eloquent Page on Facebook or click here for more info.
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