| VOLUME 29 | * * All Arts News On the Web * * | July 24, 2025 |
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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EAST FAIRFIELD--The 33rd annual Jig in the Valley takes over the Meeting House green for eight hours of music with the Dale and Darcy Band and Rusty Bucket, Carol Ann Jones and the Superchargers, Left Eye Jump, the Jim Branca Quartet, and the world famous Oleo Romeos' Big-Ass Review all on Sunday starting at noon. BIG FUN IN A SMALL TOWN
There will be flea market vendors, a silent auction, here will be wood-fired pizza, flea market vendors, a parade with Black Creek Adventure Camp’s Puddledock Circus, raffles, and the food tent with grilled chicken kabobs, burgers, hotdogs, fresh side salads and beverages, the world famous pie table, and free ice cream. Admission is $10 per person or $25 per family. All proceeds support Fairfield Community Center programs. The event is rain or shine. In case of rain, the music will move into the Meeting House. Call 802.827.6626 or click here for more info.
JEFFERSONVILLE--Bryan Memorial Gallery features Tidepool 1 by Kate Follett. It is in the Eastern Edges exhibit and on Facebook . ART ON THE WALLS
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 through Sunday, 11 - 5. Appointments are available. Call ahead (802.644.5100) to schedule or click here for more info.
ENOSBURG--Multidisciplinary artist Garfield Morgan concludes his 2025 Residency at Cold Hollow Sculpture Park on Saturday. Visitors can engage with his creative process through interactive workshops and presentations. Click here for more info.
NORTH HERO--The Island Arts Artisan Market, hosted by Jennifer Pratt, will fill the Homer Knight Barn on Saturday at 9 - 4 p.m. There will be handcrafted sterling jewelry from Bijoux Gervais, driftwood/wool owls from Champlain Island Creator, artisan pottery from Serendipity Studio, paintings from Jarrett Gamache Art, resin artwork from Mountain View Creations, full grain leather goods from Cindy’s Leather Goods, all natural soaps from Birch and Bramble as well as custom furniture and home decor from The Red Hammer Workshop, and much more. The historical red barn is the Island Arts Center. Click here for more info. ART FOR SALE
SWANTON--The Swanton Arts Council free Art Journaling Group meets in person at the Swanton Free Public Library on a new night on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ART YOU CREATE
Art journals, junk journals, art pages and more are on the table and make for fun for artists, writers, scrap bookers, and more. The group meets to share ideas and to take time to create. Gatherings are traditionally held at the library on the fourth Monday of every month. If you need supplies to get started, check out the library's Makerspace or click here for more info.
ST ALBANS--Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio and Kreations by Katherine offers a Pet Silhouette Paint Event with a northern lights background at the studio on Saturday at 12 noon. The fundraiser for Ghost will support surgery for the husky's CCL tear (equivalent to an ACL tear in humans). There will be prizes. The suggested donation is $10-$50. Click here or find them on Facebook for tickets and more info.
PEOPLE'S ART SHOW (October 4)--Montgomery Center for the Arts seeks submissions for the third annual People's Art Show, a "free, non-juried and uncensored exhibition celebrating all forms of creativity, diversity, and imagination." The Opening Reception is October 10. Click here to enter and for more info. CALL FOR ARTISTS
NORTH HERO--The joy of community dancing to lively music continues at Island Arts with International Folk Dancing with instructor Lesley Alpert at the North Hero House Pier on Friday at 9:30 a.m. DANCE
All dances are taught. No partner required. No experience required, and new students are always welcome. Bring your water bottle and wear comfortable, flat shoes. Classes will continue most Fridays through September 26. Admission is free, but donations to Island Arts are appreciated. Call 514.476.3418 to register (drop-ins are also encouraged) or Click here for more info.
MORRISVILLE--River Arts offers two Dance workshops on Tuesday.
Hanna Satterlee, Director of ANIMAL Dance, leads Contemplative Dance Practice at River Arts on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Drawing on the program founded by Barbara Dilley, this workshop will help to integrate inner and outer experiences. The cost is $30. Click here to register and for more info.
Ms.Satterlee also leads a Dance Improvisation, Practicing Presence and Performance workshop at River Arts on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $30. Click here to register and for more info.
NORTH HERO--The Island Arts Summer Festival continues with Skylark in the Homer Knight Barn on Friday at 7 p.m. July programming has also included Counterpoint, the Ken Clark Organ Trio, and Little Women. The festival continues in August. Click here for tickets and more info about each event. FESTIVALS AND SHOWS
SOUTH HERO--Michael Tougias talks about the wealth of information we can learn from people who make it to the other side of life’s most daunting challenges in Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Triumphed Against All Odds at Worthen Library on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call Keagan Calkins (802.372.6209) or click here to register and for more info. HUMANITIES
ST. ALBANS--The Artist in Residence Gallery offers the new Hand Building Pottery Class with Wendy and Martha in the "basement" creative space at ReMarketVT on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The class will delve into the fundamental methods of hand and slab building including how to transform a simple lump of clay into functional and artistic pieces. The class is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience looking to refine their skills. Click here for more info. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
MILTON--Social Sundays continue 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.
Thursday, July 24 ON STAGE LIVE
ST ALBANS TOWN--The weekly St. Albans Bay Farmer's Market and Concert Series continues with Cooie and Friends today from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. They have live music every Thursday evening into September. "The rain date will always fall on the following Friday." Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--Summer Sounds favorites Carol Ann Jones and The Superchargers play the Music in the Vineyard series at Snow Farm Vineyard this evening at 6:30 p.m. The summer music series continues with well known musicians, wine, and food every Thursday. Click here for more info.
Thursday-Saturday, July 24-26
ESSEX JUNCTION--On Tap starts a weekend of music with Dan Parks tonight at 6 p.m. two shows Friday night, Sibling Reverie at 5 p.m., and then the Better Angels brings their eclectic mix for late night music starting at 9 p.m., plus one more show live on Saturday night with Magnetic Horse at 9 p.m. Call 802.878.3309 or email for more info. Click here to reserve a table.
SOUTH HERO--Two Heroes Brewery has music most weeks. Folk singer/songwriter Grace Palmer takes the stage. Organized Dead rethinks the Grateful Dead live on Friday. Snack Break happens live on Saturday night. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Click here for more info.
Friday, July 25
SWANTON--Promote Swanton, Swanton Rec, and the Swanton Free Public Library hosts the second annual Block Party with live music by Minced Oats in the Village Green Park on Friday at 5:30-7:30 p.m. There will be arts & crafts, bounce houses, corn hole, face painting, and more.
MILTON--The Friday Night Live Music and Buffet at Arrowhead Golf Course presents the Nobby Reed Project for another great night of electric blues on the deck on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The meatball sub buffet starts around 7 p.m. Both run until 9 p.m. The buffet costs $15 per person ($7 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. Call 802.893.0234 for reservations and click here 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.
NORTH HERO--Island Arts presents Skylark for an inside concert in the Homer Knight Barn on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of the Island Arts Summer Festival. Grounds at 6:30. The northern Vermont contemporary string ensemble of Ben Lively, violin and guitar; John Dunlop, cello; Jane Kittredge, violin; and Ana Ruesink, viola, "challenges the boundaries between classical, folk, and modern idioms." They are influenced by Nordic, Celtic, and American music. Admission is $20-25 and "table upgrades" are available. Reserve a table for seating at $15 for a 2-top, $25 for a 4-top. Click here for tickets and more info.
ST. ALBANS--14th Star presents Next Stop Comedy on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The former Boston Comedy Club brings stand-up comedians to local venues. Admission is $25. Find them on Facebook for tickets and more info.
SOUTH BURLINGTON--The Old Post rocks with the Cobras on Friday at 7 p.m. on the outdoor stage if the weather agrees. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Friday-Sunday, July 25-27
ST. ALBANS--The Taphouse at Mill River has shows on Friday and Saturday nights in July. Chris & Erica play Friday and the Stragglers are live on Saturday. Music starts about 5:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
COLCHESTER--The Outdoor Summer Music Series fills the Spanked Puppy with music all weekend. The Smokey Newfield Project kicks it off on Friday at 6 p.m. followed by Alex Riddell on Sunday afternoon at 2 - 5 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Irons & Ale has a weekend of music at Champlain Country Club with Glass Onion on Friday night plus B-Town live on Saturday night. Music starts at 7 p.m. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to close every day with pub fare from nachos and chicken wings to salads, burgers, salmon, and chicken to dinner options and libations.
Saturday, July 26
ST. ALBANS--St Luke's Episcopal, St Albans Museum, St Paul's Methodist, Vermont Superior Court, First Congregational Church, and the City of St Albans host the annual Church Street Celebration with a Bells of St. Albans Concert and Open Mic all on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. There will be tours and open house offerings from the five buildings in addition to a food truck, a DJ, children's activities, face painting, vendors, and the St Albans Steam Engine. Click here for more info.
ST. ALBANS--Northwest Farmers Market fills Taylor Park with live music, handmade crafts, locally grown food, prepared foods, free kids activities on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tom Pearo plays this Saturday and the Bookmobile will be in the park. The market and the music continue every Saturday through October. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--It's 13 for 14 as 14th Star gets jerborned to celebrate 13 years of craft beers at a 13th Anniversary Parking Lot Party with the Jerband on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SHELDON--Hartman Farm Stand presents a Chicken BBQ and An Afternoon of Music with Summer Sounds favorite Mark Shelton on Saturday at noon - 4 p.m. There will be classics, oldies, Elvis, Gospel and more plus tons of food, fun, and ice cream. And Hartman's now offers products from Breezy Acres Farm including bacon, sausage and pork chops. Find them on Facebook for more info.
STOWE--The Von Trapp Brewing Bierhall Summer Music Series fills Saturday night with the Donna Thunder Trio at 5:30 p.m. Click here for more info.
FRANKLIN--The Dick Wright Pub presents bluesman Jim Branca playing solo and eclectic with a capital E Live at the Pub on Saturday at 6 p.m. The evening will include American standards, timeless blues, rock, jazz, country, swing, and original music. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle Bistro hosts Stewart Foster on Saturday at 6 - 8 p.m. Click here for more info.
ALBURGH--The Alburgh Oasis Outdoor Music Venue presents with Mitch and Devon Duo on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. BYOB. Admission is $10 at the door or $15 for limited, reserved, premium table seating. Find them on Facebook for more info.
FAIRFAX--The Fairfax Historical Society hosts the 37th annual Pie and Ice Cream Social and Band Concert with live music by the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band on the front lawn of the Fairfax Community Center on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a Jelly Jar style auction.
Sunday, July 27
EAST FAIRFIELD--The 33rd annual Jig in the Valley gets Supercharged at the Meeting House green with eight hours of music on Sunday starting at noon. Admission is $10 per person or $25 per family. All proceeds support Fairfield Community Center programs. Call 802.827.6626 or Click here for more info.
SOUTH HERO--The Blue Paddle Bistro hosts George Murtie on Sunday at 6 - 8 p.m. Click here for more info.
MONTGOMERY--The monthly Celebration of Expressive Arts continues at the INN on Sunday at 7 p.m. Come early for dinner; service begins at 5 p.m.
This month will be artist Amber Harvey plus Matt Peaches and Matt Crowley formally known as the Duo Peaches and Cream. The local artists, writers and musicians gather at CEA to share original and thought provoking work. "Reservations get you a guaranteed table." Find them on Facebook for more info.
Monday, July 28
NORTH HERO--The Dimmer Triplets play Grateful Americana, Beatles, Stones and more on the Pier Bar at the North Hero House on Monday at 5:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--Snow Farm Vineyard presents Festa Dell Opera at the Vineyard on Monday at 6 p.m. The evening of well known Opera Classics is led by Merritt David Janes with a reunion of Broadway cast members. Admission is $47.70. Click here for tickets and more info.
Tuesday, July 29
MILTON--Music in the Park fills Bombardier Park West with the Buck Hollers on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tuesday evenings have food, lawn games, and the Milton Farmers Market through August 19. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ENOSBURG--Free Summer Concerts in the Park continue with the Enosburg Town Band on the Lincoln Park Bandstand on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The evening also includes arts and crafts activities thanks to the Enosburg Public Library, popcorn and drinks to support the Enosburg Business Association, and ice cream sundaes to support the Franklin County Cat Crusaders. The concerts will continue every Tuesday through August 19. Find them on Facebook for more info.
Wednesday, July 30
GEORGIA--The Georgia Concert on the Green Summer Music Series presents the Stragglers in concert in front of the Town Clerk's Office on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Mill River Brewing, the Brew Wagon, and C&M will be on hand for food and drink. Click here for more info.
NORTH HERO--The Lloyd Tyler Duet sings folk, country, rock, blues and Americana genres at the Pier Bar at the North Hero House on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
NORTH HERO--Jerborn takes over. The Pier Bar at the North Hero House gets jerborned on Wednesday 7/9 at 5:30 p.m. Find them on Facebook for more info.
ST. ALBANS--The Summer Concert Series continues with the Tangents in Taylor Park on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Concerts are free for all every Wednesday evening through August 27. 14th Star Brewing Company and eats from Bubba Duffer Favorites will be on hand for food and drink. If the weather turns squishy, the concerts will move to 14th Star. Find them on Facebook for more info.
JERICHO--Summer Concert Series presents Vermont's Freedom and Unity Chorus at Mills Riverside Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The chorus formed in 2019 to spread the message of peace and justice across the Green Mountain State under musical director Maria Rinaldi. Call 802.899.1141, email, or click here for more info.
SHELDON--Summer Music at Grace presents the Citizens Concert Band at the Grace Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Concerts take place outdoors and will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
Under the direction of Jeremy Berger, the community band plays a series of free, outdoor summer concerts in towns around Franklin County. Their rich history dates back to 1947. Click here for more info.
Plan Ahead
ST. ALBANS--St. Paul's UMC presents the Tim Zimmerman and the Kings Brass in concert for an evening of music and joy on Sunday, August 3. No tickets are required but donations greatly appreciated.
Virtual music and events continue this week. ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE
Local writer DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read with Episode 2 from her St. Albans mystery novel, Beneath The Fountain, on NW Access TV and on YouTube.
NW Access TV was there when Rushmore played the St. Albans Bay Farmer's Market on June 26, 2025. It's on YouTube.
NW Access TV was there when the Nobby Reed Project played the St. Albans Summer Concert Series on July 2, 2025. It's on YouTube.
FAIRFAX--The Fairfax Community Library has two events this week. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF
Library Book Club meets to discuss The Rose Code by Kate Quinn at the library and on Zoom this afternoon at 3 p.m. A Zoom link will be available for anyone who wants to attend remotely.
The library has a Silent Reading Party at the Fairfax Town Offices on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Bring any book for an hour of silent reading with fellow book lovers. Afterward, everyone can discuss their readings over refreshments. Registration is appreciated, but not required.
Click here for more info about both programs.
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. Click here for the Zoom link and more info.
HIGHGATE--The Highgate Library and Community Center continues the Muffin Monday Senior Social Hour on Monday at 10 a.m. The program is a community connect to brainstorm opportunities for senior support. Each week will also include coffee and tea, as well as fresh pastries. The program will run every Monday morning and is free for anyone 55 and older. Registration is mandatory as space is limited. Call the Library (802.868.3970) to register and for more info.
ST. ALBANS--The Eloquent Page Mystery Book Club meets for Ask Me No Questions by Shelly Noble on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The first book in the Lady Dunbridge Mystery series lifts the covers of the dazzling world of 1907 Manhattan where life is rife with murder and scandals. Find them on Facebook for more info.
SOUTH HERO--Snow Farm Vineyard hosts Wine & Words with writer Laura Napoli on Sunday at 2 - 4 p.m. The laid-back afternoon is a chance to meet a local science fiction writer, browse her series, and talk about books. Click here for more info.
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