Artbits-March 12, 2026

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Dick

Pi Day

Don’t forget that Saturday is Pi Day. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Haston Library welcomes Marie Rainville at the opening reception for Winter Backyard Birds. River Arts has an opening reception for the Northern Vermont Artists Association Member Show. The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Marissa Mason. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meets at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. Anna-Lena leads a Paint & Sip for an evening of creativity and camaraderie at Sparky’s. Snow Farm Vineyard and Once Upon a Rock host a Pebble Art Workshop. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library. Sip, Stitch, & Share meets at the Enosburgh Public Library. Kelli Shepherd hosts Yarn & Yak at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

Cead Míle Failte. The 31st Burlington Irish Heritage Festival celebration of Irish culture continues through St Patrick’s Day. Read more…

CALLS

Bryan Memorial Gallery has calls for Summit Lines and Roads Taken. The St. Albans All Male a Capella Group needs singers. No experience necessary. Read more…

FILM

Cafe Youth Center in Enosburg Falls will screen the film Gone Guys with a community discussion. Zach Scheffler and Franklin County Film Club have an award-winning evening for the 2026 Oscars at 14th Star. Classic Movie Night at the St. Albans Free Library has The Sting. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Franklin Rec celebrates Pi Day at Dick Wright Pub. The River Arts Creative Art Series for 60+ with Chiara No begins. Muffin Monday continues in Highgate. Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Osher continues with Amy Panetta to discuss the Transcendent Power of Music. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe hosts a Coffee Hour to discuss War, If and When. The St. Albans Free Library has Coffee with the Mayor as well as Hidden Figures. Vermont Humanities continues Vermont Reads with The Light Pirate Book Discussion. Andrea Tamburro spoke about Intergenerational Trauma: Healing and Resilience. Read more…

THEATER

BFA Theater presents She Kills Monsters: A One Act Play about adventure, fantasy and discovering your true path. MVUHS presents the annual Mr. Thunderbird show. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

The Milton Artists’ Guild has Christian Poupart to lead Craft Fairs 101 and Social Sunday continues, all at the MAG Art Center. Dot Goulet will lead Watercolor Wonderful at ReMarketVT. 60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model plus Creativi-Tea Tuesday with Karen Winslow. Annette Goyne begins the Spring 2026 Watercolor Classes at Montgomery Center for the Arts. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

A St. Patrick’s Day Sing-Along/Ukulele session, the Smokey Newfield Project (twice), Dan Parks (twice), Adlai Waxman, Comedy for a Cause, Michael Perry, Mitch Terrichiano, the Duncan Macleod Trio, Tim Brick and the Enablers, Two for Flinching, Last Kid Picked, Second Hand Blues, Bobby Chevalier, O’hAnleigh, Better Angels, Cooper, Bob Recupero, Corey and Friends, Next Stop, the M.S.J. Jazz Trio, the Jeff Salisbury Band, Ethan Sawyer, the Tenderbellies, Will Austin, the Green Mountain Celts, Tenpenny Bit, piper, Iain MacHarg, Andy Davis, the Crowe Hill Band, Barbie N Bones, the 79th Street Band, the Cobras, 90 Proof, the Buck Hollers all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Enosburgh Public Library Reading & Discussion Group takes up The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. The St. Albans Free Library Banned Books Group discusses Sold by Patricia McCormick. Read more…

 

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Artbits-March 5, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Barbara Colgrove, Francois de Melogue, Barbara Flack, and Barbara Flathers with a live reception at the gallery. River Arts hosts an opening reception and artists’ talk for the Northern Vermont Artists Association Member Show. Bryan Memorial Gallery celebrates their Season Opening with an Opening Reception and three unique exhibits. Read more…

ART NEWS

Cold Hollow Sculpture Park has appointed Robin Schatell as Executive Director, bringing over 30 years of experience of joining art and communities. Read more…

ART YOU CAN BUY

The Women’s Festival of Crafts will fill the Farmhouse at the Essex Resort. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. Sip, Stitch, & Share meets at the Enosburgh Public Library. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Sappy Art Show, Maple Festival Photography Show, Maple Festival Poetry, and the 2026 Art on the Refuge all have calls for works. Read more…

DANCE

The Highgate Manor offers Beginner Line Dancing with Michelle Nordberg. Read more…

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The 31st Burlington Irish Heritage Festival continues through St Patrick’s Day. Look for an art show, a ceili, pub singalongs, and more. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

March is Women’s History Month. The Saint Albans Museum celebrates International Women’s Day. The Osher season begins with Mark Breen to discuss Trend Setter: The Nature of Weather Patterns. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Meagan Van Woert continues the Three-Craft Series of Canvas Bags and Stephania Fregeau continues the Three Class Pottery Workshop at the Dick Wright Pub. Darcy Marks leads From Manuscript to Marketplace: Publishing Workshop at the Milton Artists’ Guild. 60 Main Arts hosts Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow plus Community Drawing Night with a live model. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. River Arts holds the Macrame Coasters and Coffee workshop with Karen Gunterman. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The BFA Spring Instrument Concert, Dan Parks, the Bob & Shane Acoustic Duo, Bad Horsey, Shane’s Apothecary, the Missisquoi River Band with Will Patton, She Was Right, Lady Livy, the Phil Abair Band with Keeghan Nolan, Kyle Stevens, the Friction Band, Cooie DeFrancesco Sings, Sister Speak, Brothers of Others, Doug’s Open Mic all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard concludes her St. Albans mystery novel, Beneath The Fountain. Bad Horsey played the Farmer’s Market. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Muffin Monday contiues. The Eloquent Page Fantasy Book Club discusses Captain Moxley and the Embers of the Empire by Dan Hanks. The St. Albans Free Library Tuesday Night Book Group discusses What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 26, 2026

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Dick

TOWN MEETING DAY

Tuesday is Town Meeting Day. The creative economy needs a strong public-private partnership to keep our communities thriving. Please attend Town Meeting and vote. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence collection spotlight is on Cherie Marshall. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. River Arts hosts the Creative Circle Cafe. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Shea Harvie with Let it Flow: An Abstract Paint and Sip as well as Kelli Shepherd for Yarn & Yak. Read more…

BENEFIT EVENT

The Dick Wright Pub hosts a Poker Tournament to benefit the Franklin Arts Department. Read more…

DANCE

The Highgate Manor offers Beginner Line Dancing with Michelle Nordberg. Read more…

FESTIVALS AND SHOWS

The 31st Burlington Irish Heritage Festival celebration of Irish culture has an Art Show, concerts, Ceili dance, a Pub Irish Singalong, the ‘Slow’ Music Session, a lesson in the Gaelic, Children’s Crafts, the Instrument Petting Zoo, a Book Sale, and more. Read more…

FILM

60 Main Arts has Free Movie Night for Sita Sings the Blues. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Bent Northrop Memorial Library hosts an Open House. The River Arts Open Studio continues a Community and Wellness Space. Read more…

HUMANITIES

Deborah Rawson Memorial Library has a Light Pirate Book Discussion with Peter Burns. The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation to discuss the FY27 Maple Run School Budget with Charlie Brooks. Twiggs hosts the VNA & Hospice for Death, Dying and Danishes. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Lulu Wootton leads Relief Printing on Linoleum and Abbyanne O’Sullivan begins a Parade Heads workshop at River Arts. Becky Fagga leads the Watercolor Workshop at ReMarketVT. The Franklin Arts Department continues the Three Part Painting Series: Franklin Scenes with Jordan Bushey. 60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model and Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Doug’s Open Mic Night, Open Mic–Acoustic Karaoke with Mae, Tim Brick (twice), Dave Miller, Bob Cotton, WD-40, the McMaple Band, Jesse Agan, Telescope Club. Nathan Michaud, the Buck Hollers, TNT Comedy, Suzan Ambrose, Moonbird, Bare Bones, the Jaded Ravins, Ben Farney & Shane Goodwin, Acoustic Mayhem, Kaiden Prim, Bill Valliere, Spring Chickens, Vermont Mandolin Trio,, Tristan Sellars, Chris Lyon, the Rick Lieder Band, and Mark Shelton all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. DonnaRae Menard reads from Beneath The Fountain. B-Town played the St. Albans Summer Concert Series. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Library Book Club reads The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. Muffin Monday continues. Phoenix Books joins the Milton Artists’ Guild for a Book Fair. The Eloquent Page hosts Walt McLaughlin to sign Philosophical Fragments. The True Crime Book Club meets for Winters’ Time by Jeffrey Amestory. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 19, 2026

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The new Northern Vermont Artists Association Member Show opens with 34 new pieces at River Arts on Saturday. The Artist In Residence spotlight is on Natalie Larocque. Bryan Memorial Gallery features Mikel Wintermantel. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

14th Star Brewing Company hosts a Pet Portraits Paint n Sip with Linda Oakes Carvalho and the February Paint-Your-Own Pottery Pop-Up with Maple Glazed Pottery. The Saint Albans Museum has an Historic Paint & Sip, guided by Painting With Linda (it’s a companion event to the afternoon talk about Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains). The Enosburgh Public Library’s Creative Creatures meet to craft Clay Bells. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. Kelli Shepherd leads the Milton Artists’ Guild Yarn & Yak. Read more…

FILM

Friday is Free Movie Night for Sita Sings the Blues at 60 Main Arts. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

The St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practices at the Masonic Lodge every week. Read more…

GATHERINGS

The Milton Artists’ Guild Queer Art Club is a free, drop-in workshop. Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute early bird registration ends today. The UMTRW&S Committee presents Kevin Tolan to discuss Vernal Pools. The Saint Albans Museum SAM Talks has Vermont’s Historic Theater Curtains with Christine Hadsel. The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation with Charlie Brooks. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe hosts a Coffee Hour. Clemmons Family Farm has released another free special edition of the Windows to a Multicultural World K-12 curriculum. Read more…

THEATER

MVU hosts Cabaret Night in the Trahan Theater. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Meagan VanWoert will guide the Heart and Soil Farm Thursday Night Art Series with a Canvas Bag Paint & Sip Night. Joanne Delaney will lead a Beginner Drawing Class at ReMarketVT. The Dick Wright Pub hosts a Theorem Painting Class with Martha. 60 Main Arts has Community Drawing Night and Creativi-Tea Tuesdays with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The Bridgerton Masquerade Ball, Adlai Waxman, Devon McGarry, Chris & Erica, Sticks and Stones, Just Us, the Kwame Vibe, the Smokey Newfield Project, Jericho Road Crew, Sleeveless Tease, IncaHoots, Tournesol, Mike Mac, Bob Cseh, She Was Right, Kippincoe, the Misty Bay Ramblers, the Young Tradition VT Touring Group, Morgan Myles, Tim Brick and the Enablers, Stormfront, Emily Darcy, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue. Local writer DonnaRae Menard reads Beneath The Fountain. Recapping The Arts was produced by the Swanton Arts Council. Carol Ann Jones & the Superchargers played the Jig in the Valley. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Fairfax Community Library offers Books & Bedazzling. Franklin County Photogs hosts a virtual Zoom group. The Haston Library Book Discussion Group meets for The Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner. The Highgate Library and Community Center has muffins, books to lend, and books to sell. The Eloquent Page has local writer Julia Greenshaw to sign her debut fantasy novel, Knave of Sands and the Mystery Book Club meets for Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Wilberg. Mornings, Muffins, and Mysteries will discuss The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 12, 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Dick

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence spotlight is on acrylic artist Jaimie Katon. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Hearthside Handcrafts meet at Bent Northrop Memorial Library. River Arts hosts the February Paint & Sip: Winter Colors with Evie Mason. Snow Farm Vineyard offers the Love Is in the Air Pebble Art Workshop. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library and Community Center. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio hosts a Little Valentine Gnome Paint ‘N Snack with Kat. Read more…

DANCE

First Step Dance, Vermont Ballroom Dance, and the St. Albans Rec present Sunday Swing on the City Hall dance floor. Read more…

FILM

It is Classic Movie Night (and Matinee!) at the St. Albans Free Library with Three Days of the Condor. The Depot hosts a 50 First Dates Movie & Dining Experience. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club in the library at BFA Fairfax. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum hosts Dr. Meg Mott to discuss Can Vermonters Be Free Without Virtue?: A Look at the Vermont Bill of Rights. Stone’s Throw Pizza hosts a Coffee Hour to discuss the pressing issues of the day. Read more…

THEATER

V! For Variety returns to the Opera House with Spritz Tease, Viola Heart, the F-Smarts and more. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

60 Main Arts hosts Community Drawing Night with a live model and Creativi-Tea Tuesday classes with Karen Winslow. Social Sunday continues at the Milton Artists’ Guild. River Arts begins Crochet Foundations: From Squares to Wearables, with Carmella Cyr. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Sparky’s Prom, the Pet Project (twice), Cooper (twice), the Green Mountain Chorus, Jeff Shelly, Sibling Reverie, the Better Angels, Cooper, Paradox, Justice 3, Combustomatics, Carol Ann Jones, 90 Proof, Two for Flinching, the Smokey Newfield Project, Will Austin, Uncle John’s Band, the Young Tradition VT Touring Group, Next Stop, Ericson Holt, the Bellows Free Academy Improv Drama Team, and Sage Machia all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week with DonnaRae Menard to read from Beneath The Fountain, the Tangents to play St. Albans, and Mark Shelton as Captain Radical. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Most libraries will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. The Enosburgh Public Library Reading & Discussion Group takes up The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. The Haston Library celebrates Scottish poet Robert Burns at the Dick Wright Pub. The Highgate Library and Community Center continues Muffin Monday. The St. Albans Free Library Banned Books Group will discuss The Kite Runner by Khaled Hasseini. The SPL Book Club meets for Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls. Read more…

 

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Artbits-February 5, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Dick

ART YOU CREATE

Meagan Van Woert begins a Three-Craft Series of Canvas Bags at the Dick Wright Pub. MAG and Milton Recreation & Parks host a free DIY Lantern Making. Elizabeth Cleary will lead the Body Love Paint and Sip at the Green Mountain Cafe. Coffee and Crafts meets at the Highgate Library. The Milton Artists’ Guild hosts Yarn & Yak with Kelli Shepherd. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery features Dee Christie, Marissa Mason, and Sarah Rosedahl with a live reception at the gallery. Bryan Memorial Gallery hosts an Opening Reception of From Field to Village, by John Clarke Olson. Read more…

CALL FOR SINGERS

St. Albans All Male a Capella Group practices at the Masonic Lodge. Read more…

GATHERINGS

Sarah Barnes leads Sketchbook Club at the Fairfax Community Library. Read more…

HUMANITIES

The Traveled Cup hosts Coffee & Conversation to discuss the Maple Run School Budget with Charlie Brooks. Stone’s Throw Pizza & Cafe has a Coffee Hour to discuss pressing issues. BFA Fairfax hosts an Anne Frank Exhibit Open House with Heidi K Fishman. Carrie Tirado Bramen discusses American Niceness From Plymouth Rock to Standing Rock. Read more…

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Lindsay DiDio leads the Candy Heart Sun Catcher Stained Glass class in the Artist in Residence workshop. Stephania Fregeau begins a Three Class Pottery Workshop at the Dick Wright Pub. Social Sunday continues at the MAG. Learn Valentine Zentangle with Julia Davenport also at the MAG. Josie Leavitt leads a Stand-Up Comedy and Storytelling Workshop at North Hero House. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

The 2026 Daughter Gala, a Bluegrass Jam, Doug’s Open Mic Night, Bella Joan, James Shelly, Tim Brick, the Hitmen, Shane’s Apothecary, Dan Parks, Chris & Erica, Jaded Ravins, Laura Fedele-Rasco, Jon Sochin, Hammerlane and Friends, Koanesce, Bare Bones, Lady Livy, Kyle Stevens, Two for Flinching, Roger Giroux, Sister Speak, the Smokey Newfield Project, Myra Flynn, Sage Machia, and Nobby Reed all appear live at a venue near you. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Virtual music and events continue this week. Josh Prior’s Rations visits a Super-Telephoto Frozen Waterfall. DonnaRae Menard continues the weekly read of Beneath The Fountain. Nobby Reed played Wishful Dreaming-Hope For Peace. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Bent Northrop will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Muffin Monday continues. The Eloquent Page Fantasy Book Club will discuss I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle. The St. Albans Tuesday Night Book Group discusses Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. Read more…

 

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