| VOLUME 28 | * * All Arts News On the Web * * | November 21, 2024 |
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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ST. ALBANS--The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on watercolor and mixed media artist (and birdhouse artist) Dorothy Goulet . The art and fine craft cooperative features paintings, fiber arts, stained glass, sculpture, lamps, pottery, folk art boxes, scarves, hats and more by 38 Franklin County and surrounding area artists. It is owned and operated by the artists and sponsors. The gallery on South Main Street is open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here or find them on Facebook for more info. ART ON THE WALLS
JEFFERSONVILLE--Bryan Memorial Gallery features First Day of Fall a new oil by Tom Hughes. It is in the Stowe gallery and on Facebook .
The gallery has exhibits of the landscape painters of New England. The main showcase in Jeffersonville is open Wednesday-Sunday 11 - 4 and the Stowe Gallery is open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 11 - 5, and Friday and Saturday, 11 - 6. Appointments are available. Call ahead (802.644.5100) to schedule or click here for more info.
SWANTON--The Vermont Abenaki Artists Association juried member Abenaki artist Vicki Blanchard shares the inspiration behind the Abenaki Pottery Project on YouTube. Ms. Blanchard creating pottery as Noki Pottery in her home studio in Hillsborough, NH. She has rediscovered the ancient art of pots used for storage and cooking by her ancestors. She has pieces on display in the Abenaki Nation Museum and participates annually in regional art venues.
MILTON--The November Paint and Sip led by Sylvia Oblak will paint a Snowman at the Milton Artists' Guild Art Center this evening at 6 p.m. BYOB. The cost is $40 for members or $45 for non-members. Click here to register and for more info. ART YOU CREATE
MORRISVILLE--River Arts hosts the in-person, November "Sip n' Slurry: Salt & Pepper Shaker" with Lindsay as the pottery twist on a Paint n' Sip on Friday at 6 p.m. Craft functional and unique shakers while learning hand building techniques.
The cost is $55. Click here to enroll and for more info.
FRANKLIN--The Haston Library hosts a Holiday Card Craft Workshop on Saturday at 11 a.m. - 12 noon. This is an opportunity to learn how to use Canva to create charming holiday cards. The Canva Visual Suite is a free-to-use, online graphic design tool to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.
MONTGOMERY--The Montgomery Center for the Arts hosts Brews and Brushstrokes on Saturday at 4 - 8 p.m. The community will paint a large-scale canvas with a pre-drawn image. This is a social gathering for conversation and mingling, plus creativity and collaboration. Pick up a brush and fill in the image with colors and designs until the canvas is complete. Participation is by suggested donation of $10. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star Brewing Company hosts the Paint Your Own Pet Paint n Sip with Linda Oakes Carvalho on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $50. Email a clear image of your pet and all supplies will be ready the day of the event. 14th Star and Grazers will have food and beverages available for purchase. Click here to register and for more info.
ONLINE--Shakespeare Mix & Match is a Vermont Humanities hybrid event at Blake Memorial Library and online on Friday at 4:30 p.m. This series focuses on individual plays or on a series of comedies, tragedies, or histories. This afternoon will focus on Much Ado About Nothing. "Register for this free event" for the link to the stream. Call Vermont Humanities (802.262.2626) or click here to register and for more info. HUMANITIES
ST. ALBANS--Northwest Access TV holds its Annual Meeting this evening at 5 p.m. They are celebrating 25 years(!) of covering and broadcasting Franklin County events. There will be light foods and refreshments to nosh on at 5, followed by the business meeting starting around 6. NW ACCESS
SWANTON--The Swanton Arts Council offers a Cat Art Workshop with Marc Choiniere at the Swanton Free Public Library on Saturday at 1 p.m. Bring a photo of a favorite cat as an inspiration. Registration is required. Click here for the link to register and for more info. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
MORRISVILLE--River Arts offers a Macrame Hat Holder Workshop with Karen today at 5:30 p.m. This one-of-a-kind DIY workshop will transform favorite hats into stunning wall art. The cost is $60 (and a hat). Click here to register and for more info.
MILTON--The Milton Artists Guild has two workshops this week.
Corrina Thurston will teach the Bee Hive Colored Pencil on Wood class on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The class uses an unusual tool to create a honeybee coaster. The cost is $25 for members or $30 for non-members. Click here for tickets and more info.
Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists' Guild Art Center with free weekly art classes for families at MAG on Sunday at 1 p.m. Each week offers a different project. Stay for 30 minutes or the whole two hours. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Saint Albans Community Arts is readying a new season of creative events and initiatives that will bring our community together. IN THE ARTS COUNCILS
SACA needs volunteers to bring ideas, energy, and unique perspective to the planning team. That can shape the future of arts and culture in the area. Volunteers will collaborate with a diverse group of community members, dream up and plan arts events, workshops, performances, and more, supporting the events with logistics and promotion. All in all, it will foster the vibrant, inclusive arts scene for all ages and backgrounds.
Email to join the planning team or for more info.
About 17 percent of Vermonters have gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and 24 percent have gotten a flu shot, according to the Vermont Department of Health dashboard. Franklin County residents have even lower rates of protection: only 13% have the updated COVID-19 vaccine and 21 percent have gotten a flu shot. COVID NEWS
COVID-19 is still here whether Vermonters get the shot or not. Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continue to emerge. KP.3 remains the dominant circulating variant although KP.1 specimens are increasing. The current vaccine formula targets KP.2 variants and better protects against serious outcomes of all current variants of the virus.
COVID hospitalizations and deaths continue to ease after shooting up in August and September but respiratory illnesses do surge as we move indoors for the winter. 69 cases were reported in the week ending November 13, down from the week before. In total, 1,227 pandemic deaths have been reported as of November 13, meaning COVID claimed another Vermonter's life in the past week.
Vermont's wastewater monitoring has shown shows that the levels of the virus in Vermont ticked up slightly, particularly in Montpelier. According to the Vermont Department of Health, wastewater data shows some of the COVID-19 in the community "because an infected person sheds into the water no matter if they're sick or not." Obviously those of us on septic systems (mound systems, tanks, or cesspools) are not included in the data so the actual numbers are higher.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends multiple vaccines, including the new COVID-19 vaccine and an updated flu shot. Medicare continues to cover vaccines without cost sharing. Most adults with health insurance and all children can continue to get the vaccine without cost-sharing. Vermont's universal vaccine program covers the cost of the COVID-19 vaccines at all primary care offices for adults without health insurance or whose insurance does not cover all costs. We can now order four free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The tests available for order are rapid antigen, at-home tests requiring no lab drop-off. Many COVID-19 tests have longer shelf life and extended expiration dates.
My own plan remains unchanged, especially since our precautions have waned and the current variants dodge all but the most up-to-date immunity. I got the COVID, Flu, and RSV shots, and the boosters, and I still take precautions because neither vaccine nor "natural immunity" is 100% foolproof. I wash my hands. I double mask with a genuine N95 mask (not a bandana and not a "chin strap") plus a surgical mask everywhere 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.
Thursday, November 21 ON STAGE LIVE
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle Bistro offers Acoustic Thursday most Thursday evenings at 5 - 7 p.m. Click here for more info.
Thursday-Saturday, November 21-23
ESSEX JUNCTION--Sparky's has a triple header weekend.
Blues Night takes over this evening at 6 - 9 p.m. During the winter months, Blues Night will happen on the first and third Thursday of each month. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Westford's Slightly Used makes their debut on Friday at 8 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
The Dirty Looks Band returns to dance the night away live on Saturday at 8 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Friday, November 22
COLCHESTER--Bare Bones plays acoustic music in the live and free Friday Night Live Music indoors at the Spanked Puppy on Friday at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SHELDON--The Abbey Friday Night Music Series often has live performances on Friday about 6:30 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ESSEX JUNCTION--McMaple returns to On Tap for late night music on Friday starting at 9 p.m. Call 802.878.3309 or email for more info. Click here to reserve a table.
Friday-Sunday, November 22-24
ST. ALBANS--The Taphouse at Mill River has shows on Friday and Saturday nights in November. Bob Chevalier plays Friday at 5:30 p.m. and the Pet Project is live on Saturday at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
JERICHO--The Jericho Cafe and Tavern fills the weekend with Live Music in November. The Phillip Hyjek Trio plays Friday. The Smokey Newfield Project performs live on Saturday night. Music starts at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ALBURGH--Kraemer & Kin family brewery has two days of music every weekend in November with the famed TBA on Friday and Minced Oats live on Saturday night. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Twiggs often has shows on Friday and Saturday nights. This week they host Dave Miller on Friday and Arthur James live on Saturday night. 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, November 23
JEFFERSONVILLE--The Cambridge Arts Council's David Francey concert, scheduled for Saturday evening at the Bryan Gallery, has been CANCELLED. Mr. Francey lost his voice. Can't speak, can't sing. More info to come for those who purchased tickets in advance.
ST. ALBANS--Northwest Winter Farmers Market has moved indoors with live music, handmade crafts, locally grown food, prepared foods, free kids activities at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The market and the music continue every other Saturday through December 21. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star presents NightHawk back by popular demand for a night of live music in The Room on Saturday at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Tuesday, November 26
ESSEX--The Zajac Brothers Band, Matt Dolliver, and special guests backed by a large horn section recreate The Last Waltz at the Double E Lounge on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Doors at 6. The Canadian-American rock group, The Band's iconic farewell concert appearance in 1976 included special guests Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young. Admission is $20-25. Find them on Facebook or click here for tickets and more info.
"Thanksgiving Eve," Wednesday, November 27
ST. ALBANS--Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday with live music from Cozy in The Room at 14th Star Brewing on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ESSEX JUNCTION--The "biggest night of the year" has 90 Proof at On Tap for live music on Thanksgiving Eve starting at 8 p.m. Call 802.878.3309 or email for more info. Click here to reserve a table.
ST. ALBANS--The Depot presents Barbie-n-Bones in a special Thanksgiving Eve show on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge. Food for purchase and cash bar will be available. Find them on Facebook for more info.
FAIRFIELD--Franklin County Photogs with Harry Goldhagen hosts a virtual Zoom group at Bent Northrop Memorial Library on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The group meets monthly to share and learn about photography. Join the Zoom Meeting with passcode: 527511 or click here for the Zoom link and more info. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
ST. ALBANS--The St. Albans Free Library hosts Mornings, Muffins, and Mysteries this morning at 10:30 a.m. The group reads a variety of mystery genres and meets the third Thursday of each month. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets to discuss Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton on Wednesday at 6 p.m. In the Hamish Macbeth murder mystery, the constable is one of several victims of Lady Jane Winters's searing gossip column until her body is fished out of the river. Macbeth must out the murderer with the help of the lovely Priscilla Halburton-Smythe. Secrets are dangerous and killers usually strike again. Marion Chesney (M.C. Beaton) wrote the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth books as well as many Regency romances. 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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