| VOLUME 26 | * * All Arts News On the Web * * | September 8, 2022 |
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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MONTGOMERY--The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts illustrator Avery Ellis and writer Chris Young with an art show for the launch their new children's book, Ron and the Partridge, at the MCA on Saturday at 12 noon - 4 p.m. The launch will offer time to paint with Ms. Ellis, meet Mr. Young, and buy illustrations or entire books. Books and art will be available for purchase. The illustrations will be on exhibit in the MCA Gallery for two weekends. Find them on Facebook for more info. ART ON THE WALLS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a program to ease the financial burden of those who have lost loved ones to COVID. FEMA offers up to $9,000 to cover the funeral costs of people who died of the virus. Funeral expense assistance includes transportation, death certificates, funeral services, cremation, a casket or urn, interment, burial plot, a marker or headstone, and more. Call 844.684.6333 or Click here to start an application or for more info. PANDEMIC NEWS
The CDC has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shots from Pfizer for people age 12 and older and from Moderna for people age 18 and older. Each bivalent vaccine combines the original vaccines with one that targets the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants. Most major chains are scheduling appointments now. Click here for more info.
Vermont COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly doubled to 58 after falling to 30 last week but no new fatalities were reported. 11 people died in August for a pandemic total of 707. The Green Mountain State reported 439 new COVID-19 cases statewide last week. Franklin County reported 49 cases in the 14 days ending Saturday.
Vermont relies on self reporting. You can report self-test results by following instructions on your test kit to automatically provide your results to your local health department or with the Vermont COVID-19 Self-Test Result Reporting Form . If you test positive, stay home and isolate for five days. You can leave your home on day six if your symptoms have improved and you have had no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of medicine that reduces fevers.
Take an at-home test if you begin having symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, or at least five days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-19, or if you plan a get together with people who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their vaccines. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a third round of free at-home tests from COVIDtests.gov . Need other tests? COVIDtests.gov also has for links for at-home tests at retailers and pharmacies, insurance reimbursement for at-home tests, and the 20,000 no-cost antigen and PCR COVID-19 test sites nationwide. Most major chains including Walgreens and Price Chopper locally should have free N95 masks.
Whether you have contracted and recovered from this coronavirus or haven't yet received a booster or even if you have done it all, immunity has waned for many of us. That lowered resistance leads to infections and increased transmission of the virus. The fourth booster is available for those over 50. Here's my own advice. Get the COVID shot(s), get the booster(s), and take precautions, particularly if you are inside with other people--that means wearing a mask indoors.
No vaccine is 100% foolproof. Wash your hands. Keep wearing an N95 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 because so many parents refused to vaccinate their kids. Bonus: it will also help protect you from pollen, summer colds, and the winter flu.
Call 855.722.7878 or visit healthvermont.gov for more info about the first or second dose and for booster shots of the vaccine. You can also walk-in at Costco, CVS, Hannaford, Price Chopper/Market 32, Rite Aid, Shaw's, Walgreens, or Walmart, or get an appointment with CVS, Kinney Drugs, Walgreens, or UVMMC Outpatient Pharmacies. Providers and pharmacies must give vaccines at no cost to the patient.
MORRISVILLE--River Arts pottery instructor Barbara Flathers hosts the in-person, September "Sip n' Slurry Handbuilt Mugs and Saucers" as the pottery twist on a Paint n' Sip on Friday at 6 p.m. Craft functional and sculptural vessels while learning hand building techniques. ART YOU CREATE
The cost is $40. Click here to enroll and for more info.
SWANTON--The Swanton Arts Council will hold a Board Meeting and Updates in person at the Swanton Free Public Library on Monday at 6 p.m. IN THE SAC
Meetings are usually held on the first Monday of the month but this meeting was put off for Labor Day. Find the SAC on Facebook for the agenda and more info.
MORRISVILLE--River Arts offers three new courses this week. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
The six-week September Adult Wheel Class with Anthony Martin will show the essentials of wheel throwing on six Saturdays at 10 a.m. through October 22. The class offers the whole pottery process--from throwing to trimming to glazing--for anyone with little or no wheel throwing experience. The cost is $175. Click here to register or for more info. This class is filled from the clay studio waitlist. Email to be added to the waitlist.
The Intermediate Class for Clay Studio Members with River Arts pottery instructor and "kiln god" Lisa Wolfgang will examine glazing and surface techniques as a demo/lecture and Q&A on Saturday at 1 p.m. The cost is $20. Click here to register or for more info.
Botanical Dyeing and Block Printing with Sara Riegler began yesterday and continues at 6 p.m. on six Wednesdays through October 12. The course will cover the basics of natural dyeing and will work with plant-based fibers and more. Then the basics of block printing on fabric and paper as well as surface design on dyed fabric. The cost is $150. Click here to register or for more info.
NORTH HERO--The Vermont Humanities Council presents Jim Schley to discuss Utopia and Apocalypse live at the North Hero Public Library this evening at 6 p.m. The series will explore 19th and 20th century visions of the future. Call Caroline Korejko (802.372.5458) or click here for more info. HUMANITIES
ONLINE--The Vermont Humanities Council presents Refresh, Restore, Renew, a digital 60-minute webinar plus 30 minutes of Q&A this morning at 10:30 a.m. via Vermont Humanities Zoom. Grant proposals should appeal to the head and the heart. The presenters will discuss how to use story in grant proposals to connect with funders. Organizations interested in applying for Vermont Humanities grants are encouraged to attend. This program will repeat several times. Click here to register for the free, online event and for more info.
ONLINE--Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's fifth annual offering of Presenting Abenaki Culture in the Classroom with instructor Vera Sheehan will meet via Zoom on Sunday afternoons from 1 - 4 p.m., from September 11 through November 20, skipping October 9.
The course will provide teachers and homeschool educators with a deeper understanding of how Abenaki culture continues into the 21st century. There is a required reading that prepares participants for the first virtual meeting. Sheehan is Director of Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and the Abenaki Arts & Education Center. Three credits are available through Castleton University. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Osher Lifelong Learning Institute continues the Fall weekly program series with Rick Sharp to discuss the Burlington Bike Path and Waterfront Park in the Greg Brown Lodge at Hard'ack on Wednesday at 11 a.m. He wrote the book.
They have a new registration process and can no longer take payments at the door. They "strongly recommend that all attendees/members pre-register prior to the start of the program." Click here for more info.
Here's my own plan with over one million U.S. deaths and as our precautions wane. I got the COVID and Flu shots, and the booster, and I take precautions because no vaccine is 100% foolproof. I wash my hands. I double mask with a genuine N95 mask (not a bandana and not a "chin strap") and a surgical mask where ever I can't control the airflow. It isn't much of a burden and it mostly protects me from all the people without masks I see in stores and concerts. ON STAGE LIVE
Thursday, September 8
ST ALBANS TOWN--The weekly St. Albans Bay Farmer's Market and Concert Series closes the concert season with the Old Man Garage Band today from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. They have offered live music every Thursday evening this summer. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Plan ahead for the St. Albans Bay Fall Fest on September 17.
CHARLOTTE--Charlotte Library presents the Grange on the Green with the Will Patton Trio this evening at 5:30 p.m. Bring friends, family, and a picnic, or pick up dinner from the local eateries. This is the final Grange on the Green for this summer. Find them on Facebook for more info
SOUTH HERO--The 2022 Snow Farm Summer Concert Series concludes their 25th anniversary season with Sticks and Stones this evening. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. but "come as early as you would like." Click here for more info.
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle Bistro hosts the Blue Rock Boys this evening at 5 - 7 p.m. Eric Bushey, Cliff Crosby, and Sabina Perkins harmonize with an assortment of acoustic and electric instruments on originals and covers. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Thursday-Saturday, September 8-10
ESSEX JUNCTION--On Tap starts off another weekend of music with Mark Abair Unplugged tonight at 6 p.m. two shows Friday night, She Was Right at 5 p.m., and then Nickle and Dime making their On Tap debut at 7 p.m., plus two more shows live on Saturday night with Uncle Jimmy returning at 5 p.m., and another debut with the Lloyd Turner Band starting at 9 p.m. Call 802.878.3309 or email for more info. Click here to reserve a table.
Friday, September 9
SHELDON--The Abbey Friday Night Live Music Series continues with Sean Jarvis in the Pub on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Friday-Saturday, September 9-10
ST. ALBANS--Twiggs often has shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Music starts about 6:30 p.m. Call 802.524.1405 or find them on Facebook for more info. Click here to book a reservation or to visit the art on the walls.
Saturday, September 10
SOUTH HERO--The Hive Cafe presents a girl and her guitar, Laura Fedele-Rasco, playing all the favorite tunes on Saturday at 5 p.m. And they have fried mac & cheese.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star presents Paradox Rox for a night of live music in The Room on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Plattsburgh band blends "rock and roll, pop, country, new age, old age, and any age." Find them on Facebook for more info.
ALBURGH--The Nobby Reed Project returns to the Alburgh Oasis on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Bring chairs, blankets, and a picnic, B.Y.O.B.
Admission is $10 and premium seating is available. Find them on Facebook for more info.
EAST FAIRFIELD--The live Meeting House on the Green Summer Concerts continue with the Atlas Tango Project on Saturday at 5 p.m.
The former Austin Piazzolla Quintet ("same guys, new name") specializes in the music of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla as well as original nuevo tango compositions. The ATP has a new album, Estaciones y Suenos, (Seasons and Dreams).
This will be an indoor show. Admission is $20 at the door. Masks required. "Grab and go" light fare will be available for sale or bring your own picnic. Call 802.827.6626 for advance reservations or click here for more info.
BURLINGTON--Higher Ground and Burlington City Arts present the Nude Party at Backside 405 on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7.
Admission is $20 in advance or $25 day of show. Located behind BCA Studios at 405 Pine Street, Backside 405 features live music, food trucks, and open bar every weekend. Click here for tickets and more info.
Sunday, September 11
COLCHESTER--Carol Ann Jones will sing the National Anthem to kick off the Vermont Remembers Run and 9.11K Run at Vermont National Guard on Sunday at 6 a.m.
CAMBRIDGE--Waffle Wagon hosts Sunday Fundays with music by Gary Wade and friends at Iris Lane Studios on Sunday from 12 noon - 3 p.m. Fundays include craft vendors, food vendors, a kids' tent, and more every Sunday through October 16, weather permitting. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star and Grazers continue the Sunday Brunch Sessions: Julia Parent live in The Room on Sunday at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Church Street Sounds of the Season presents Vermont Musicians with an Organ Recital by John Riddle at First Congregational Church on Sunday at 3 p.m. Mr. Riddle will perform the music of J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, and Cesar Franck, in celebration of his 200th birthday. Concerts are held on the second Sunday of the month.
Admission is free and donations are gladly accepted. All donations will benefit the maintenance of the church's 1893 Hook and Hastings pipe organ. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--Island Arts hosts the annual End of Season Book Sale at the Island Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday September at 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. They have books for every interest. There will also be a special Meet the Author gathering for Dale D. Brown, author of Good Intentions, at 12 noon - 2 p.m. Taking the "CSI approach" to the Bible, the book compares the Bible stories to science and reality. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Admission is free. All proceeds benefit Island Arts Youth Programs. Click here for more info.
MONTGOMERY--The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts writer Chris Young and illustrator Avery Ellis for a book launch and art show for their new children's book, Ron and the Partridge, at the MCA on Saturday at 12 noon - 4 p.m. Mr. Young will read from the new book and Ms. Ellis will paint. Books and art will be available for purchase. The illustrations will be on exhibit in the MCA Gallery for two weekends. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ArtBits features a quick weekly peek at library events in and around Franklin County. That popular feature has a page of its own at the Franklin County Bookshelf here on the AAC site at AllArtsCouncil.org/books. We also take an occasional peek at the bookshelf or night stand of the folks you know in and around Franklin County. Those reviews can be found on the ArtBits Bookshelf.
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