Vermont events in Northern Vermont's Jay Peak area, all easily reached from the Riverbend Bed and Breakfast
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15th -An Evenineg with Wayne Hankin
An award winning musician receiving over 25 awards in his 25 year career including honors and grants from international institutions like the American Society of Composers, Authors and publishers to local awards as the Vermont Community Foundation. Considered one of the world's leading artists of period woodwinds,
has performed over 3,000 concerts, played every major city in the United States, Canada and countless performance venues worldwide.
He currently works for Cirque du Soleil and has participated in 5 of it's productions. Although his specialty focuses on early music, Mr. Hankin branched out from his discipline to create an eclectic career playing with several notable jazz figures ( Lionel Hampton,Herbie Hancock, Jackie McLean), music directed top theater companies (Schaubunne, Long Warf,Alley, Center Stage, BAM, Oden Paris) recorded pop major artists (from they Might be Giants to Jewell) as well as putting his classical artistry towards many major labels (ECM, RCA, BMG, SONY.
He has performed on numerous television show (BS, NBC, ABC, HBO, BRAVO) and made his conducting debut at Houston Grand Opera. Recent films include Resident Evil II & Disney's Princess, and has composed over 900 pieces for period instruments.
For the creation of his film, 7 Solos, Mr. Hankin was the recipient of grants from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Join Wayne for an entertaining evening of music, film and discussion followed by a wine and chees reception.
The 7 Solos DVD will be available for purchase.
7 PM
Tickets: $10.
A Benefit for the MAC Center at the MAC Center
138 Main Street, Downtown Newport
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22nd - Uncorking Spring
29th & 30th - Vermont Open Studio Weekend
Memphremagog Arts Collaborative
138 Main Street
Downtown Newport 802-505-1265
Join the members of the Collaborative as the join in this annual statewide celebration of art. Many members will be on hand creating their artistic magic.
10 AM - 5:30 PM both days.
Additional Artists showing in our area:
Jim Maas - Bird Carver
998 Toad Pond Rd.,
Morgan VT "Birds in Wood" website.
Northwoods Stewardship Center
154 Leadership Drive, East Charleston, Vermont 05833
Six artists will be participating and using the NorthWoods Stewardship Center space that weekend. Northwoods Stewardshp Center Website
june 2010 5th - Michele Choiniere & Friends at the Haskell Opera House Stanstead, Quebec/Derby Line, Vermont.
With Don Roy Ensemble, Will Patton and the boys. This is a must see concert!
Michele Choiniere was born into a musical Franco-American family in northern Vermont, and from an early age performed traditional Franco-American music with her father Fabio, an accomplished harmonica player. In 1995, she began writing and composing her own songs and has performed to audiences throughout New England, Quebec and France. Her lyrics and music focus on nature, romance and social issues connected to being Franco-American. She has been featured on TV5 International's "Visions d'Amerique," which was broadcast to francophone nations worldwide, as well as on Vermont Public Television's "Rural Delivery" and has recorded an archival family collection of Franco-American music with her father. She is featured on the Smithsonian Folkways CD "Mademoiselle Voulez-Vous Danser: Franco-American music from the New England Borderlands" released in 1999. In 2003, Michele self-released her debut solo album, Coeur Fragile, which was recognized as one of the top ten Vermont albums of the year for 2003 by Seven Days newspaper. Michele regularly plays with Montreal-based musicians Sabin Jacques (accordion) and Rachel Aucoin (piano)(formerly of Domino) and Vermont musicians Will Patton (mandolin), Dono Schabner (guitar) and David Gusakov (fiddle). Michele's performances blend traditional Franco-American and Quebec folk songs, original compositions, jazz standards, and covers of well-known artists (e.g. Edith Piaf).
The Don Roy Trio
At the forefront of the Franco American community in the Greater Portland area, one finds the musical duo of Don and Cindy Roy who have long entertained audiences in the Southern Maine area and beyond.
Don is a champion fiddler with depth in many styles of fiddling. Hailing from roots deep in the Maritimes and Quebec, the Roy's musical passion lies with the French Canadian tradition followed closely by Celtic music.
Don has been a member of many successful groups including bluegrass, Irish, and French and directed the popular Maine French Fiddlers for its duration. Don has received Fellowship awards from the state of Maine in 1994 and 2001 for excellence in traditional music. Don's CD Thanks for the Lift earned a nomination for the National Heritage Award.
Cindy, also a member of the former Maine French Fiddlers, is well known for her step dancing piano accompaniment which is among the best in New England. Augmented by her rhythmic feet, she adds life and enthusiasm to the music. Some of Don and Cindy's families were getting for house parties long before Don and Cindy met on a blind date to play music in 1980. The heritage continues and Cindy and Don will entertain you with a blend of fiddle and piano styles that are common to traditional musicians of Maine.
Jay Young plays upright bass with the group. Jay began his musical evolution playing folk music on a 12 string guitar in the 1960's. He slid into playing electric guitar in a blues band influenced by the Chicago blues style and then in a series of rock 'n roll bands. He started playing electric bass in a country band in the 1970's. Jay claims his country band played in clubs that should have had chicken wire in front of the stage. He spent one cold fall weekend playing outdoors at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix with gloves on his hands. Jay started playing upright bass in the 1970's with a church choir and soon joined a bluegrass band.
Tickets: $12
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5th and 6th - Tour de Kingdom
The 2010 Tour de Kingdom is a one or two day competitive and recreational cycling event that takes you through one of the most scenic areas of Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom - one of ten geotourism areas in the world specially designated by National Geographic. Shaking off the rust from winter? Want to take a ride with your friends or participate in a fun event with the family? Want to compete for time on one or two of our century rides? This event will be right for you! We offer a choice of one or two days of riding, with fully supported loops of varying lengths from 15 miles to 100 miles. Both days start and end at IROC, 400 Quarry Road in Derby, Vermont.
For complete information, visit the Tour de Kingdom Website
july 2010 11th through Labor Day -Remembrance: A Memorial
Opening Ceremonies - Sunday, July 11th beginning at Noon. Memphremagog Arts Collaborative 138 Main Street
Newport, VT
Dedicated to US Servicemen & Women who have lost their lives in Iraq & Afghanistan as well as those who continue to serve...
Thus far, Remembrance consists of 4600+ abstract figurative sculptures, each one hand sewn, representing one American life lost in Iraq or Afghanistan. The figure is created using a single tea bag which has been steeped and dried. Tea water is used to dye fabrics and strips of paper containing the individual names of fallen soldiers. The intention of using tea is to infuse the figure and name with comfort and reflection. Tea is closely linked with healing, both physically and emotionally. In many cultures, tea is associated with ceremony and ritual. Shared socially with family and friends, it has an inherent commonality.
Each figure is hand sewn; no glue, tape or adhesives are used in creating the figure. Sewing alludes to concepts of healing; the closing of a wound, both emotionally and physically, as well as connections to family and friends. Sewing is also meditative and rhythmic. It is very comforting see participants reaching out and helping each other; threading needles, sharing materials, and reading the soldiers names that they had chosen to memorialize.
The abstract figurative sculpture is created to reference the human form, and therefore should not be a literal representation with all limbs and head intact. Many soldiers have been killed by IEDs. Many bodies are burned or torn apart. This tragedy is reflected in the form; figures are constructed with missing limbs and/or heads to mirror the harsh reality of war. This harshness is tempered with the care, meditation, and warmth inherent in the sewing process, as well as the bundling of fabrics infused with tea water during the dying process.
All figures include the name of the US service member represented. Some names are more visible than others. It is important to note that some individuals chose to first wrap the tea bag with the name, then bundle and sew the completed figure.
Nearly 1500+ individuals have contributed their time and energy towards this undertaking. After its initial conception in terms of materials, methods, and installation, the endeavor has evolved into a larger expression of empathy. Each abstract figurative sculpture, representing one American soldier killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, is left to the individual to design and construct. In this way, the memorial belongs to the masses. Its progress is influenced by the investment of each individual and continues to grow and evolve.
23rd thru 25th - Kingdom Aquafest
A Vermont summer festival located in the city of Newport Vermont. Kingdom Aquafest is a family event with food vendors, music, and entertainment">
For complete information, visit the Aquafest Website
24th - The Second Annual Kingdom Swim
10 miles, 3 miles, 1 mile, ¼ mile, 100 yard
Kingdom Swim is a true celebration of open water swimming held on Lake Memphremagog in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont – one of ten geotourism areas in the world specially designated by National Geographic. Kingdom Swim is a competitive and recreational charity swim for all skill levels, young and old alike, offering distances of 10 miles, 3 miles, 1 mile, 1/4 mile and 100 yards on Saturday, July 24th, 2010.
For complete information, visit the Kingdom Swim webiste
29th & 30th - Vermont Open Studio Weekend
5th - Michele Choiniere & Friends at the Haskell Opera House 
Dedicated to US Servicemen & Women who have lost their lives in Iraq & Afghanistan as well as those who continue to serve...