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Island Arts
Photo by Paula Bradley
Calendar of Events and Courses
in the Champlain Islands of Vermont
2016
SPONSORED
The Border Press
IN
PART
BY
TICKET SALES
Island Arts Office (802) 372-8889
Alburgh Public Library, 16 South Main St., Alburgh - (802) 796-6077
The Back Chamber, 3585 Rt. 2, North Hero - (802) 372-5544
Isle La Motte Country Store, 68 School St., Isle La Motte
(802) 928-3033
* The Green Frog, 7 Ferry Rd., Rt. 314, South Hero - (802) 372-5031
Hackett’s Orchard, 86 South St., South Hero - (802) 372-4848
* Credit Cards Accepted
TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
CONCERT & BARNUM TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
www.islandarts.org
Island Arts Gallery at Alburgh Welcome Center
Main St., Alburgh
Island Arts Office at Community Hall in North Hero
Office is open Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
802-372-8889
3537 US Rt. 2, North Hero
Island Arts Barn, 1127 US Route 2, North Hero
Grand Isle School, 224 US Route 2, Grand Isle (Rain place)
Ferry
to NY
Grand Isle Lake House
34 E Shore North, Grand Isle
To Milton
Island Arts Gallery at Merchants Bank
301 US Route 2, South Hero
Island Arts Gallery at LCATV
63 Creek Farm Plaza, Colchester
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TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE GO TO PAGE 31.
ISLAND ARTS, P.O. Box 108, North Hero, VT 05474 • 802-372-8889 • islandarts.org • [email protected]
This 2016 program is dedicated to
Doug Tudhope
our capital campaign advisor
We, the
the citizens
citizens of
of Grand
Grand Isle
Isle County,
County, are
are indeed
indeed
We,
fortunate to
to have
have our
our benefactor,
benefactor, Ms.
Ms. Anne
Anne August,
August,
fortunate
deed the
the Homer
Homer Knight
Knight barn
barn and
and property
property to
to Island
Island Arts
Arts
deed
for purposes
purposes of
of providing
providing aa future
future home
home
for
for cultural
cultural activities
activities in
in our
our county.
county.
for
Now, as
as we
we begin
begin our
our campaign
campaign to
to
Now,
restore and
and refurbish
refurbish the
the barn
barn
restore
and property
property as
as aa home
home for
for Island
Island Arts,
Arts,
and
we are
are confident
confident that
that our
our citizens
citizens will
will provide
provide
we
the resources
resources necessary
necessary to
to complete
complete the
the project.
project.
the
DOUG TUDHOPE
TUDHOPE
DOUG
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Contents
CALENDAR OF ALL OFFERINGS FOR 2016 ..............16
CONCERTS AND EVENTS
Barnum ..........................................................25, 29
Citizens Concert Band....................................11, 22
Island Arts Craft Show.........................................13
Jorge Garcia Herranz, Pianist.........................14, 22
PossumHaw...................................................18, 22
Vermont Jazz Ensemble .................................11, 22
CONCERT TICKETS
Alburgh Library, Alburgh - (802) 796-6077
The Back Chamber, North Hero - (802) 372-5544
The Country Store, Isle La Motte - (802) 928-3033
* The Green Frog, South Hero - (802) 372-5031
Hackett’s Orchard, South Hero - (802) 372-4848
Island Arts Office - (802) 372-8889
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - www.islandarts.org
TO REGISTER FOR A COURSE SEE PAGE 31
Academy Courses
Art........................................................7, 9, 11, 12, 15
Gardening ...................................................................8
Geology (sold out) ................................................9, 10
Jazz Camp ................................................................11
Nature ..............................................................7, 9, 15
Star Gazing .................................................................6
Storytelling ...............................................................12
Tai Chi ........................................................................6
Writing .................................................................8, 10
Academy Registration and Policies.............................. 31
Advertisers ......................................................................23
Concerts for 2015 ...........................................................22
Friends & Sponsors.................................................. 20, 21
Galleries...........................................................................24
Merchants Bank Gallery Schedule.........................24
Lake Champlain Access Television (LCATV) .............24
Merchants Bank, South Hero ...................................24
Welcome Center of Alburgh .....................................24
Global Cultural Awareness Programs .......................... 27
Around the World in 45 Minutes ..............................27
Vermont/Bhutan Cultural Exchange ..........................27
Instructors’ Bios ............................................................ 28
Our Creative Partnerships
Champlain Islanders Developing
Essential Resources (CIDER) ....................................25
Flynn Center for Performing Arts..............................25
Grand Isle Schools ................................................. 24
Island Arts Jazz Combo............................................25
Lake Champlain Access Television...........................24
Merchants Bank/Gallery ...........................................24
Preservation Trust of Vermont ..................................25
The Border Press......................................................24
Vermont Finest Crafters & Artists ............................25
Welcome Center of Alburgh .....................................24
Scholarships
JoAnne Champagne Scholarship Award ............20, 30
Larry McCrorey Jazz Scholarship Award ......... 20, 30
Priscilla Rose Scholarship Award ......................20, 30
Youth Programs & Summer Camps............................... 26
In Loving Memory of Ernestine “Ernie” Cleland ........20, 30
WELCOME TO THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS
BIENVENUE AUX ILES DU LAC CHAMPLAIN!
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sland Arts has been an integral part of the artistic, cultural, and
educational life in Grand Isle County for over 30 years. Our activities
and events are carefully chosen for residents who have supported
us since 1984, as well as an ever-increasing number of guests who
are enchanted by the beauty and charm of the Champlain Islands.
Whether from near or far, we invite you to join us for our 2016
season with many carefully planned activities designed to appeal to
all ages.
Please look through our brochure that lists 17 academy courses and
camps designed for both youth and adults, all offered at reasonable
fees, along with summer entertainment ranging from classical to
country and from jazz to concert band. All events and courses are
handicap accessible.
As President of Island Arts and on behalf of our Board of Directors,
our many volunteers and friends, and all those who participate in our
events, I want to thank the businesses, sponsors, and contributors
who have supported us throughout the years.
Katya Wilcox
President, Island Arts
ISLAND ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Katya Wilcox
President
Lyn Jarvis
Vice-President
Kathie Dustira
Secretary
Danielle Simoneau
Treasurer
Tony Pietricola
Academy Dean
Richard Middleton
Assistant Secretary
Dick Malone
Barn Committe
Patti Malone
Special Projects
Cyndi Pepin
Facebook
Doug DiSabito
David Miller
Annesa Hartman
Website Manager
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Our Mission
Island Arts fosters and promotes artistic creativity in the rural communities of the Lake Champlain Islands and beyond
through our celebration of the Arts, stewardship of our environment and education, for the enrichment of all.
We are a grass roots non-profit organization with an all volunteer board.
What We Do
We serve as the Grand Isle County Arts Council by:
• Supporting our local artists and artisans
• Bringing professional artistic events and performances to the community
• Promoting a strong Youth Agenda
How You Can Help
• By volunteering
• By sponsoring an event, child or program
• By donating to Island Arts (501(c)(3) organization) P.O. Box 108, North Hero, VT 05474
Donations may be made in “honor” or “in memory of.”
Island Arts
Committees, Chairs & Coordinators 2015-2016
Office is open from 9 a.m. - 12 noon, Tues. - Thurs.
ACADEMY: Tony Pietricola, Ann Dehner
ARCHIVES: Helen Boivin
ARTSBOOST: Bob Ayers
BARN COMMITTEE: Dick Malone, Kathie Dustira, Lyn Jarvis, Richard Middleton,
Katya Wilcox
BROCHURE COORDINATORS: Coral Coleman, Helen Boivin
BROCHURE DESIGN & LAYOUT: Elaine Cloutier
BUDGET & FINANCE: Danielle Simoneau, Bart Wilcox, Helen Boivin,
Coral Coleman
COORDINATOR FOR CANADA: Christa Triendl
CRAFT SHOW: Sue Alenick (802) 863-5723
DATABASE: Robert Ostermeyer
EVENTS: Coral Coleman, Lyn Jarvis, Kathie Dustira
FUNDRAISING - BARN CAPITAL: Doug Tudhope, Katya Wilcox, Lyn Jarvis,
Dick Malone
FUNDRAISING / ENDOWMENTS: IA Board and Friends
FUTURES COMMITTEE: Tony Pietricola and IA Board
GALLERIES:
Lake Champlain Access Television (LCATV), Colchester:
Kevin Christopher (802) 862-5724, Paula Bradley (860) 235-9086,
Kathie Dustira (802) 309-1344
Merchants Bank South Hero (802) 372-4222:
Heidi Chamberlain (802) 372-8886, Mary Jo McCarthy (802) 372-6047,
Susan Davis
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Marco Ayala
MEDIA MARKETING: Lyn Jarvis, Marco Ayala
MEDIA PARTNER: LCATV, Kevin Christopher
NOMINATING: Lyn Jarvis and IA Board
SCHOLARSHIPS: Ann Porter, John Goodrich, Lyn Jarvis
SIGNS: Dick Malone, Gene Parker
SPECIAL PROJECTS: Patti Malone
TOWN REPORTS: Bob Ayers
WEBSITE MANAGER: Annesa Hartman
WEBSITE PROVIDED BY: Thuan Nguyen, [email protected]
3537 U.S. Route 2
P.O. Box 108
North Hero, VT 05474
www.islandarts.org
[email protected]
802-372-8889
PRESIDENT, Katya Wilcox, 802-233-1725
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS, Helen Boivin, Coral
Coleman
Island Arts Academy
ACADEMY DEAN, Tony Pietricola, 802-372-5363,
[email protected]
6 Old Town Lane
Grand Isle, VT 05458
ACADEMY DIRECTOR, Ann Dehner, 802-371-7977
[email protected]
EDUCATION CONSULTANT, Melissa Steady
Founders
Pat Elmer
Ann Porter
Katya Wilcox
One easy way to register for a course is by completing the form on page 31
or downloading it from islandarts.org and mailing it with your check to P.O. Box 108, North Hero, VT 05474
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2016
Concerts, Events and Courses
Photo by Susan Pietricola
JUNE
Tai Chi
Year Round
Monday - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Kathie Dustira
Join Island Arts year round in Tai Chi
for health and relaxation. Tai Chi is,
literally, the connecting of individual
energies to the universal energy
through a series of movements.
Moving simply and letting go of our
own blocks allows Chi, or energy, to
flow. This practice is for beginners and intermediates.
New students are welcome.
Location and times may change during the year. Please
call or e-mail Kathie for current information. 802-309-1344
or [email protected]
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 10
STUDENT AGE: All
LOCATION: North Hero Methodist Church
TUITION: $5.00 per class (payable at class)
A Spontaneous
Evening Under the Stars
Date will be announced to e-mail list and posted at all
Island stores. Weather dependent. Most likely August
when it gets dark earlier.
INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Comeau
Dumbell Nebula
Pelican Nebula
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Join Island Arts Academy and
the Vermont Astronomical
Society for a spontaneous
evening under the stars. This
summer, when it appears
there is a good stretch of clear
weather in the forecast, we are
planning a star party at
Orchard Hill Observatory at 70
Helix Nebula
Poor Farm Road in South
Alburgh. Activities will begin
at dusk. This will be a no-cost event for people of all ages.
Families with children are welcome. There will be many
experienced amateur astronomers with their telescopes to
A Spontaneous
Evening Under
the Stars
(continued)
show participants around the summer sky. Saturn will
be spectacular this year. There will be a slide show of
pictures taken by Astronomical Society members. We
plan to advertise the date of the event on bulletin boards
throughout the islands but we are also collecting an
email list to notify any interested people as soon as we
decide when to host it. Please sign up if you have an
interest and we will be happy to contact you. To join the
email list, email [email protected] and put "Stars"
in the subject line. For additional information, contact
Joe Comeau at 802-238-1664. (3 hours in length)
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: Unlimited
STUDENT AGE: Open to all ages
LOCATION: Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm
Road, South Alburgh, VT
TUITION: Free
Paint and Sip
Friday, June 10, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Rain date: June 24
Location: Shore Acres, Route 2, North Hero
INSTRUCTOR: Samantha Bellinger
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Unlock your inner artist at this no pressure social event.
Drink a glass of wine, unwind and paint a keepsake
landscape while overlooking beautiful Lake Champlain.
An upbeat local artist will guide participants with step by
step instructions to ensure that everyone leaves with a
completed painting in their hands and a smile on their
face. No art experience is required.
STUDENT AGE: 21 and above
TUITION: $35 (includes $15 materials fee)
Participants purchase their own glass of wine or other
beverage from the bar in Shore Acres
Birds are
Everywhere - Spring
Class: Wednesday - May 18, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Field Trip: Saturday - May 21, 7:00 a.m. - Approximately
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
If more than 10 enroll a second field trip - Sunday - May
22 will be added (Sunday - May 22 will also be used as
a field trip rain date)
INSTRUCTOR: Maeve Kim
Every single day from late March until the end of May,
birds are returning to Vermont or passing through on
their way to northern breeding grounds. Join Island Arts
in enjoying spring's birding excitement! We'll study spring
migration in all its diversity and wonder, and then we'll
look at, listen to and learn about many of the beautiful
birds that will raise their young in our state.
Our field trip through North Hero State Park should give
us good views of many birds.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 20 for class, 10 for
field trip (a second field trip will be added if more than 10
enroll)
STUDENT AGE: 11 and up (under 16 must be accompanied
on the field trip by a paying adult)
LOCATION: Class - North Hero Methodist Church,
downstairs meeting room (entrance is in back)
Field Trip - North Hero State Park - Lakeview Drive,
North Hero - meet at entrance to the park
TUITION: $35 adults, $10 ages 12 and under
MATERIALS FEE: None
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Everyday Poetry
Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
INSTRUCTOR: Michelle Watters
This class is for those who have always wanted to write
poetry or are just starting to explore poetry but need
more guidance. Poetry is around us every day in the
small things. Sometimes all that is needed to start writing
is a little inspiration and some like-minded folks. In a
three hour workshop we will explore different styles of
poetry that help inspire beginning poets such as the list
poem and the confessional poem. One hour will be devoted to an introduction to poetry and will be an informal
reading of classic and modern poets with discussion. The
next hour will be devoted to writing. We will warm up by
writing a group poem and then move into independent
writing. Participants can choose a style learned in the
instruction hour or write free form. In the final hour of the
workshop participants can choose to read their poetry out
loud and receive constructive feedback from the class or
have a short private editing session with the instructor.
STUDENT AGES: 18 and up
LOCATION: North Hero Methodist Church, downstairs
meeting room (entrance and parking are in back of
building)
TUITION: $25 (Students should bring a notebook and pen)
Garden Design for Color
from Spring to Fall
Saturday June 18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Salatino
Learn how to have a colorful garden in all seasons. With a
little planning, you can learn how to ensure bursts of color
from spring through fall. You will learn about the perennials
that extend the season in each direction and how to place
them to give the most color.
This course qualifies for EMG educational hours.
STUDENT AGE: 18 and up
LOCATION: This class will be held outside at a private
residence at 6 Old Town Lane, Grand Isle.
TUITION: $25
Container Gardening
for Kids
Tuesday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Salatino
Get kids excited about gardening by planting a container
for summer. Kids will learn about plant care while
planting their containers. Flowers and vegetables will
be available for the containers as well as natural materials
for planting a fairy garden, if desired.
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Container Gardening
for Kids (continued)
STUDENT AGE: 6 and up, under age 12 must be
accompanied by an adult
LOCATION: Grand Isle School - outside, Route 2, Grand
Isle
TUITION: $5 ages 12 and under (must be accompanied
by an adult), $10 ages 13 and up
MATERIALS FEE: Plants will be available to purchase for
a 25% discount from Full Circle Gardens or bring your
own. You can bring your own container or you can
purchase a 14 inch peat container for $2. Soil will be
provided at no charge from Full Circle Gardens.
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Print Making With Plants
Wednesday, June 29, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Lyna Lou Nordstrom
Did you know that you can make beautiful prints without
using a press? By rolling color onto a slab of gelatin and
then pressing textural objects onto the gelatin, you can
create beautiful patterns using the impression of objects
such as leaves and weeds. The process is fast paced and
spontaneous. Most people will leave with 10-15 prints.
STUDENT AGE: 10 and up (age 14 and under must be
accompanied by a paying adult)
LOCATION: Grand Isle School, Route 2, Grand Isle
TUITION: $32, $17 for ages 12 and under (includes
materials fee of $7)
JULY
Geology of the
Lake Champlain Islands
JOINTLY SPONSORED BY ISLAND ARTS AND
UVM'S OSHER LIFE LONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
Saturdays, June 25 and July 9 - both dates sold out.
INSTRUCTOR: Larry Becker
A visit to the world's oldest reef where corals first
appeared is the focus of this half-day field trip plus
lecture. We will begin with an hour presentation on the
formation of the Champlain Islands and the Ordivician
reef on Isle La Motte built by shallow sea organisms over
450 million years ago.
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The field trip will include a walk through Goodsell Ridge
on Isle La Motte as well as visit and tour of the visitor
center at Goodsell Ridge.
Be prepared with sturdy walking shoes but the paths are
easily accessed with a few moderate slopes to walk onto
rock outcrops. If sunny, the outcrops are mostly in the
open so wear a hat.
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Geology of the
Lake Champlain Islands
St. Anne’s Shrine
“Center of Life, Light and Love”
(continued)
Nestled on the shores of beautiful
Lake Champlain in Isle La Motte, VT
LOCATION: Lecture - North Hero Methodist Church,
downstairs meeting room, Route 2, center of North Hero
RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SITE
Site of Fort St. Anne, VT’s oldest settlement
Artifacts on Display
Statue of French Explorer Samuel de Champlain
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(entrance and parking is in back of building, there is more
parking next to the North Hero Community Hall)
[email protected] – www.saintannesshrine.org
Field Trip - Goodsell Ridge, Isle La Motte (directions will
be provided at the lecture)
TUITION: $30 for OLLI members, $45 for non-OLLI
members. There is a separate charge of $5 for the
visitor center that each participant will pay when entering
the center
CHAPEL – VISITOR’S CENTER – HISTORY
GIFT SHOP - CAFÉ - PICNIC GROUNDS – BEACH
129 off Rte. 2 - 802-928-3362 OR 3385
TO ENROLL: go to the OLLI at UVM web site https://learn.uvm.edu/osher-life-long-learning/
Call Ann Dehner at 802-371-7977 with any questions
Release the Writer in You:
A Concise Course in
Writing Short Stories
P: 802-372-4412
F: 802-372-4547
564 US Rte. 2
So. Hero, VT
Tuesday evenings July 12,19, 26, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Kristen Johannesson
Join us for an informative, fun and relaxing class and get
started writing a short story.
What makes the short story work? How is it different
than its cousin the novel? Do you have a story to tell?
Together we will investigate the elements of short
fiction, examine contemporary and modern classics,
and begin writing our own short stories.
No writing experience is required.
meeting room (entrance and parking are in back of the
building)
TUITION: $55 (includes $10 materials fee). Also, please
bring a notebook and pen.
Vermont Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, July 17 - 6:30 p.m.
Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking
Grand Isle Lake House (Rain site: Grand Isle School)
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, ages 12 and
under free
The Vermont Jazz Ensemble is a 17 member instrumental
music group that performs music, most of which is in
the Jazz or "Big Band" style, although the repertoire also
includes "Latin," "Rock," "Fusion" and music which is
currently "Popular".
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Vermont Jazz
Ensemble
(continued)
The instrumentation includes 5 woodwinds (usually 2
alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes and 1 baritone sax - these players
double on saxes, clarinet and flute), 4 trombones (one is
a bass trombone), 4 trumpets (these players double on
flugelhorn), drums, bass, piano and guitar.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 or at the
door for $25. Besides the obvious economic advantage
in acquiring tickets early, it may be useful to know that
advance sales are limited to the first 100 buyers, due to
the limited sheltered seating in the event of inclement
weather. Please see page 4, Concert Tickets, for advance
purchase sites.
My Kids’ Kitchen food will be available for purchase
starting at 5:30 p.m.
Citizens Concert Band
Wednesday, July 20 - 6:30 p.m.
Grand Isle Lake House (Rain site: Grand Isle School)
under free
The Citizens Concert Band has a full complement of
brass, percussion and woodwinds. They play a toetapping, hand-clapping performance for young and old.
The band is well
known to many
in northwestern
Vermont, having
a history dating
back to 1947.
It began as an
American Legion
Band with
concerts drawing
huge crowds in
Taylor Park in St.
Albans. The band
has been going
strong ever since,
playing a popular
series of summer concerts in Franklin County and here in
Grand Isle for Island Arts!
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 or at the
event for $15. Please see page 4, Concert Tickets, for
advance purchase sites.
ARTISTS OF THE NORTHERN LAKE
CHAMPLAIN REGION
100 Page
$19.95
Available at the
Island Arts Office
802-372-8889
Watercolor Crash Course
Thursday 7/21, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Katya Andrievskaia
Learn the basics of painting with
watercolor. This workshop will focus
on observation painting using objects
and views of nature. We will cover
many watercolor techniques, including
hues, values, mixing colors and painting from light to
dark. We will work together step-by-step to create two
pieces, a Fruit and a Landscape. No experience is
required for this workshop.
LOCATION: Grand Isle School art room, Route 2,
Grand Isle
STUDENT AGES: 13 and above
Island Arts
Jazz Combo Camp
Monday through Friday, July 25 through the 29th,
9:30 -11:30 a.m.
Concert Friday July 29 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Tony Pietricola
You will learn to play jazz, "jazz rock", and Latin/jazz
styles with an emphasis on improvisation. It's easy, fun,
and gives you a chance to begin unleashing your
creativity. The only things you need to bring are a musical
instrument you have been studying in school or privately
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Island Arts
Jazz Combo
Camp
(continued)
for at least one year and an open
mind that is willing to try new
ideas. The course will end with a
concert on Friday July 29 from
1:00-2:00 at the Grand Isle
School.
After the week's course, students
will have the option of meeting on
a regular basis (once each week)
during the fall and becoming part
of the Flynn Arts program. This
will give members a chance to
play at the Flynn Theater,
Burlington Jazz Festival and be the opening act for various
Island Arts jazz concerts.
LOCATION: Grand Isle School
STUDENT AGE: Grade 5 through adult
Prerequisites: At least one year of study on a musical
instrument
TUITION: $50
True Storytelling
AUGUST
Thursday Evenings July 28 and August 4,
and Saturday September 24, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Annesa Hartman
Everyone has a story to tell.
Discover how to tell yours in a
compelling way, through group
activities and support, practice
learning and telling your story
by heart and with heart. Come
prepared with an approximately
5-8 minute personal story.
Pet Portraits
Friday August 5, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Katya Andrievskaia
In addition, you'll have the
option (and opportunity!) of performing your story in
a casual, public setting at the North Hero House. This
will be your chance to shine and share your story
with friends and family! No previous performance
experience necessary.
LOCATION: North Hero Methodist Church, downstairs meeting room (entrance and parking are in
back of building)
Saturday Evening September 24 - Storytelling at North
Hero House, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
TUITION : $30
Learn the basics of capturing an
animal's shape and character.
During the first part of the class
students will follow a step-bystep exercise. After that the
instructor will work individually
with each student while they are
drawing a pet from a photograph.
Bring a photo or two of your pet
and take home a unique portrait.
meeting room (entrance and parking are in back of
building)
STUDENT AGE: 7 and up. (Under age 12 must be
accompanied by adult.)
TUITION: $30, $15 for ages 12 and under (includes $5
materials fee)
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Island Arts Craft Show
Friday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The 2016 Island Arts Craft show will be held on Friday
and Saturday, August 5th and 6th in the beautifully
restored, air conditioned North Hero Community Hall
on Route 2 across from City Bay. The show features
juried crafts from some of Vermont's finest artisans
and artists in a charming New England setting.
This year's crafts will include jewelry, woodworking,
quilting, stained glass, fine art and much more.
There will be a featured artisan each day, and visitors
will have the opportunity to learn how their fine
products are created. A reception of Friday afternoon
will highlight "made in Vermont" food and beverage
and local musical talent.
Legendary Boston Whaler
powered by Mercury Outboards
Shoremaster Lifts & Docks
The show is open from 10am to 4pm each day.
Admission is FREE.
LOCATION: North Hero Community Hall
ADMISSION: Free
Roger and Rosemary Rabideau
Owners
[email protected]
79 Allen Road
Grand Isle, VT 05458
802-372-6651
Dicks Repair Shop LLC
Parts Plus Car Care Center
Owl sketch by Ben Thurber
On Route 2 in the Village of South Hero
348 Route 2
South Hero, Vermont 05486
(802) 372-4343
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Jorge Garcia Herranz
Concert and
Summer Island Tango
Thursday, August 11 - 8:00 p.m. Concert
9:30 p.m. Tango Dance/Milonga
North Hero Community Hall
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door, Canadian $ at
par
This Spanish-born pianist began his musical studies in
Madrid, where he learned to love Spanish composers
such Albeniz, Granados, and Falla, whose music he
regularly includes in his concerts. He also developed a
keen interest for Spanish popular music, which eventually
led him to discover popular music from around the
world. Indeed, he has been working for the last ten
years on various tango projects and has recently
released a CD featuring Astor Piazzolla's music.
In his 20s, he moved to Paris to continue his musical
studies and to take advantage of the city's vibrant cultural
life. Improvising and drawing upon his knowledge of
diverse musical genres is a great pleasure for him. He
often accompanies silent movies, working to find the
musical style of each film. He has set music to some of
the greatest silent movies, such Metropolis, Nosferatu,
and Faust. Paris has been the scene for many of his
musical projects, such as the series of the complete
Beethoven sonatas for piano as well as Mozart's sonatas
for violin and piano. Jorge enjoys performing entire
series. He has presented a series of seven Chopin
recitals and is currently working on a series of Schubert's
sonatas. He is part-way through his greatest project,
which is to perform all of Bach's music for clavier.
Jorge will be performing an all tango concert from 8 9:30 pm. It will be followed by a Milonga (tango dance)
from 9:30 until midnight. Come join us for an all tango
night!
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 or at the
door for $25. Please see page 4, Concert Tickets, for
advance purchase sites. Canadian currency will be
taken at par for this special event.
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Framing Your Own
Art or Photos
Tuesday through Thursday August 16, 17 and 18,
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Lyna Lou Nordstrom
Join us in this fun class where you will learn basic
framing techniques including using both wood and
metal, mat cutting and sources for frames and supplies.
Please bring an image (either art or a photo) to the first
class. The image should be approximately 8x10 to
accommodate an 11x14 frame. Students will receive
matting, foam core and glass for the piece to be framed,
as well as material for a wood or metal frame.
LOCATION: Alburgh School, Route 2, Alburgh
Summer Meets Fall and
Birds are Everywhere
Lecture Thursday August 25, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Field Trip Saturday August 27, 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Maeve Kim
Many Vermont birders call mid
August
"Convergence
Time"
because we can see more species
at that time than any other time of
the year. Most of the birds that nested and raised young in Vermont
have not left yet and many birds
that have nested farther north are
beginning to come through the
state on their fall migrations.
During the lecture portion of this class, we'll learn
about the amazing phenomenon that is migration and
talk about birds that will stick around for winter, those
that will leave Vermont for warmer areas, and those
that will come to Vermont for the winter.
For our field trip, we'll visit Mud Creek Wildlife
Management Area in Alburgh.
LOCATION: Lecture - Lake Champlain Basin Program,
54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle
Field Trip - Mud Creek Wildlife Management Area,
Alburgh (directions will be provided at the lecture)
STUDENT AGE: 11 and up (under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult)
TUITION: $35
Katya’s Yoga
Be wise and natural
Enjoy Meditative Yoga & Qigong
outside in serene surroundings.
All are welcome!
Outdoor Classes in mid June, July & August
Monday and Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Katya’s Studio in North Hero
(802) 372-5049
[email protected]
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2016 Calendar
MAY
May 18 & 21
Spring, Spring, Spring - And
Birds are Everywhere . . . . . . . . . . 7
TBA
JUNE
June 10
June 11
June 18
June 21
June 25
June 29
Paint and Sip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Everyday Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Garden Design for Color from
Spring to Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Container Gardening for Kids . . . . 8
Geology of the Lake
Champlain Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Print Making With Plants . . . . . . . .9
(please put stars in subject line of
e-mail)
Mon., 4:30 p.m.
Wed., 4:30 p.m.
Sat., 9:00 a.m. TAI CHI year round - North Hero
Methodist Church
please contact Kathie Dustira
(802) 309-1344 or e-mail
[email protected] . . . . 6
JULY
July 12, 19, 26 Release the Writer in You A Concise Course in Writing
Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
July 17
Vermont Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . 10
July 20
Citizens Concert Band . . . . . . . . . 11
July 21
Watercolor Crash Course . . . . . . . 11
July 25-29
Jazz Combo Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
July 28 &
August 4
True Storytelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AUGUST
August 5
August 5 & 6
August 11
August 16-18
August 19-21
August 25 &
27
August 28
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A SPONTANEOUS EVENING
UNDER THE STARS in Alburgh
Please contact Joe Comeau
(802) 238-1664 or e-mail
[email protected] . . . . .6
Pet Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Island Arts Craft Show . . . . . . . . .13
Jorge Garcia Herranz, Pianist,
followed by Tango
Dance Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Framing Your Own Art
or Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Barnum, a musical Fundraiser . . . 29
Birds Are Everywhere Summer Meets Fall . . . . . . . . . . . .15
PossumHaw Concert . . . . . . . . . . .18
Photo by Paula Bradley
TI CKETS FOR THE CONCERTS AND EVENTS ARE AVAILABLE
THROUGHOUT THE SEASON AT:
Alburgh Library, Alburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802) 796-6077
The Back Chamber, North Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .802) 372-5544
The Country Store, Isle La Motte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802) 928-3033
* The Green Frog, South Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802) 372-5031
Hackett’s Orchard, South Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802) 372-4848
Island Arts Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(802) 372-8889
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE - www.islandarts.org
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PossumHaw Concert
Sunday, August 28 - 6:30 p.m.
Grand Isle Lake House (Rain or shine)
under are free.
PossumHaw is delighted to return to the Grand Isle
Lake House for a second year. Last year the group
brought their unique combination of original bluegrass
instrumentation and folk lyricism, delivered by one of
the finest female vocalists in the region. This year
PossumHaw will be bringing exciting new material to
the show, continuing to showcase their love of bluegrass and folk traditions infused with their own writing
and arrangement style.
Jazz and blues influences weave through a repertoire
of original music fueled by Colby Crehan's skilled songwriting. Crehan's song "Road to Mora" was named
Vermont Song of the Year, and Crehan was named
Vermont Vocalist of the Year (Tammie Awards, TimesArgus).
Photo by Elaine Cloutier
★★★★★★★★★★★★
NEW ENGLAND VIA VERMONT
UNIQUE SOUVENIR/GIFT & HISTORY STORE
Maple, Cheese, Tees, Jewelry, Cookbooks, Puzzles,
Geodes, Fossil Shark Teeth, Relic Bullets, etc.
In addition to finely-crafted music provided by the
entire band, front man Ryan Crehan makes audiences
feel right at home with wonderful stage presence and
wry humor. PossumHaw is what the northeast folk and
bluegrass music scene is all about - excellent original
acoustic live music delivered with skill, sincerity, and
personality.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 or at the
door for $25. Please see page 4, Concert Tickets, for
advance purchase sites.
Asian Island food will be available for purchase
starting at 5:30 p.m.
Free CIVIL WAR MUSEUM!
Open summers 10-5 daily, Wed. & Sun. by chance
Other times call: 802-796-3665 Alburgh, VT
www.newenglandviavermont.net
YOU WON’T FIND ANOTHER ONE DOWN THE ROAD
★★★★★★★★★★★★
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Tai Chi
Year Round
Monday - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Kathie Dustira
(See page 6 for details)
STUDENT AGE: All
TUITION: $5.00 per class (payable at class)
A Spontaneous
Evening Under the Stars
Date will be announced to e-mail list and posted at
all Island stores. Weather dependent. Most likely
August when it gets dark earlier.
INSTRUCTOR: Joseph Comeau
(See page 6 & 7 for details)
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: Unlimited
STUDENT AGE: Open to all ages
LOCATION: Orchard Hill Observatory, 70 Poor Farm
Road, South Alburgh, VT
TUITION: Free
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Thank You Friends
January 2015 through April 2016
FRIENDS (up to $99)
Anonymous (1)
Andrus, Paul & Carol
Bannister, Gary & Ann
Besterman, Charles & Anne
Boivin, Jon & Helen
Borthwick-Leslie, Joyce
Dorsch, William
Drake, Ruth
Fowler, George
Grauer, Kathryn
Hood, Melissa
In honor of Dolly Rohrbach
Johnson, Patricia
Johnston,Ryan
Lendway, Jane
Mazza, Dick
Merchants Bank
Page, Ann
Peterson, Jan & Charlie
Porter, Ann & Chip
Sauve, Suzanne
Steady, Shawn & Melissa
Terbraak, Hans & Ineke
Winch, Barbara & Guy
SUSTAINERS ($100 +)
Anonymous (2)
Bazini, Elena
Beal, Diane
Coleman, Coral
Dehner, Ann & Rod
East Shore Mechanical LLC
Elmer, Pat
ANGELS ($1,000 to $5,000)
Forrer, Linda
Hartmann, Annesa
Hero's Welcome
Hodin, Louise Klein
James, Linda
Keyes, Jonathan & Judy
Kingsbury, June
Miller, David
O'Brien, Sandra & Daniel
Panet-Raymond, Jacques
Parker, Charles & Ann
Prasch, Carolyn
Rakas, Margaret
Raymond, Pam & Giles
Valenti, Lynn
Valenza, Larry & Dolores
West, G. E.
Wichert, Kim & Sally
Wilcox, Gordon
Wilcox, Tom and Baltimore
Community Foundation
Zamore, Peter & Rosemary
Anonymous (1)
Champagne, Bill
Foley, Robert
Jarvis, Lyn
Nappi, Marcia & Robert
Simoneau, Danielle & Parker, Gene
Preservation Trust of Vermont
Wilcox, Katya & Bart
BENEFACTORS ($25,000 +)
MacDonald, Christian
CORPORATE SPONSORS
East Shore Mechanical LLC
Hero’s Welcome
Island Marine Services, LLC
Merchants Bank
Preservation Trust of Vermont
The Border Press
The Maples, Grand Isle
CHAMPS ($250 +)
Hood, Virginia
Island Marine Services, LLC
Pietricola, Tony & Susan
Triendl, Klaus & Christa
Wilcox, Jarvis
A Special Thank You to the
Towns of Grand Isle County
for their Support of
Island Arts!
Alburgh
Grand Isle
Isle La Motte
North Hero
South Hero
HERO ($500 +)
Anonymous (1)
Fierstein, Ron & Regal, Dorsey
The Border Press
JoAnne Champagne Scholarship
Endowed by Bill Champagne Yearly Scholarship
of $1,000
Priscilla Rose Scholarship
Endowed by Robert Foley Yearly Scholarship
of $1,000
Larry McCrorey
Jazz Scholarship Fund
Virginia L. Hood, Katya & Bart Wilcox
In Loving Memory of
Ernestine (Ernie) Cleland
Elena Bazini, Pat Elmer, Ann & Chip Porter,
Katya & Bart Wilcox
We want to thank the many others not listed here who helped Island Arts make
2015 another joyous year for the arts.
We greatly appreciate the support of all of our donors, but we occasionally make an error.
Please e-mail [email protected] if you have not been properly credited. Thank you.
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Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors
and Friends January 2015 through April 2016
Gifts In-Kind
Child on Three Moons
Bronze Sculpture
by
artist and Island Arts benefactor
Anne M. August
Support our
Youth Agenda
and
Become a Friend
of Island Arts
Mail your donation to:
ISLAND ARTS
P.O. Box 108
North Hero
Vermont 05474
OR go to islandarts.org
We are a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization.
Your donations are tax deductible
to the extent of the law.
Alburgh School
Alburgh Welcome Center
Alburgh Public Library
August, Anne M
Ayala, Marco
Ayers, Bob
The Back Chamber
Bauer Gravel Farnham, Attorneys at Law
Bayou, Lee
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Boivin, Jon & Helen
The Border Press, Rouses Point, NY
Bradley, Paula
Champagne, Bill
CIDER
Clarke, Irene
Cleland, Ernie
Cloutier, Elaine
Coleman, Coral
Comeau, Joe
Cormier, Dwayne
Dehner, Ann
Dustira, Kathie
Folsom School
Grand Isle Lake House
Grand Isle School
The Green Frog
Hackett's Orchard
Healy, Mary Jane
Hill, Evanthia
Isham, David
The Islander
Isle La Motte Country Store
Isle La Motte School
Jarvis, Lyn
Kirker, Charles
LCATV - Lake Champlain Access
Television
Lake Champlain Islands Economic
Development Corp
LeClair, Donna
Lemania College, Switzerland
Leunig's Bistro, Burlington
L'Ultima Salon
Magram, Audrey
Malone, Patti & Dick
McKee's Island Pub & Pizza
Merchants Bank
Miller, Chris
Moss, Riki
North Hero House
North Hero School
North Hero United Methodist Church
Nguyen, Thuan
Ostermeyer, Robert
Parker, Gene
Porter, Ann
Queen City Tango, Burlington
Rambach, Gil
Rousseau, Rob
The Seawolves
Sherwin, Chriss
Simoneau, Danielle
Shore Acres Inn & Restaurant
Studio Glow of Grand Isle
The Right Place
Valenza, Dolores
Vantage Press, Burlington
Village Players
WCAX TV Across the Fence
Wilcox, Jarvis
Wilcox, Katya
Wire Wrapped Wonders
Wilcox, Jarvis
Wilcox, Katya & Bart
Wire Wrapped Wonders
We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in our office located
downstairs in the North Hero Community Hall.
WE WILL WELCOME YOU WARMLY.
SPONSORED
IN
PART
BY
The Border Press
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Concerts for 2016
VERMONT JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Sunday, July 17 - 6:30 p.m.
Grand Isle Lake House, Grand Isle
(Rain site: Grand Isle School)
5:30 p.m. - Grounds open for picnics
$20 in advance - $25 at door
My Kids’ Kitchen food available for purchase.
CITIZENS CONCERT BAND
Wednesday, July 20 – 6:30 p.m.
(Rain site: Grand Isle School)
5:30 p.m. - Grounds open for picnics
SUMMER ISLAND TANGO
with JORGE GARCIA HERRANZ
Thursday, August 11
8:00 p.m. Concert
9:30 p.m. Tango Dance Fiesta
North Hero Community Hall, North Hero
Canadian $ at par
BARNUM MUSICAL FUNDRAISER
August 19, 20 - 8:00 p.m.
Ausust 21 - 2:00 p.m.
POSSUMHAW
Sunday, August 28 - 6:30 p.m.
Rain or Shine
5:30 p.m. Grounds open for picnics
Asian Island food available for purchase.
Photo by Dana Duggento
Children 12 and under are
admitted free of charge.
Please see page 4,
Concert Tickets, for advance
purchase sites.
ISLAND ARTS CONCERTS AND EVENTS
ARE OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISERS IN
SUPPORT OF OUR YOUTH AGENDA
802-372-8889
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THANK YOU TO OUR
2016 ADVERTISERS
Please support them.
Bauer, Gravel, Farnham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The Border Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Champlain Islands Artists Organization (CIAO) . . .. 18
Coldwell Banker Islands Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Dave Oliver Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
DC Energy Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dewyea Computer Consulting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dick's Repair Shop LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dunkley's Gymnastics, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ellis Music Co, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The Green Frog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Hackett's Orchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Half Moon Stone Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hanson & Doremus Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Island Physical Therapy, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Isle La Motte Country Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Jet Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Katya's Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Keeler's Bay Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Kinney Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Lake Champlain Access TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Lake Champlain Islands Economic
Development Corp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lemania College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover
My Kids' Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
New England Via Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
North Hero House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Northland Boat Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Paul Poquette Realty Group, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Robinson Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Shore Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Snow Farm Winery, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
St Anne's Shrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Vermont Creamery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Wake Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Wally's Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Our Creative
Partnerships
Photo by Elaine Cloutier
WITH ISLAND ARTS GALLERIES:
The Merchants Bank, South Hero
Island Arts Gallery in the Merchants Bank/Old South Hero
Inn in South Hero, VT, has been serving the community
since the partnership was formed between Island Arts
and Merchants Bank in 1996 shortly after the bank
purchased and preserved the historic South Hero Inn for
public access. The gallery is located in the old dining
room of the Inn and gives gallery visitors both the pleasure
of viewing regional art and also a historic building that is
very much a cornerstone of Island heritage dating back
to the 18th century when stagecoach business frequented
the Inn en route between Boston and Montreal and all
points in between. Today the gallery gives regional artists,
working in many mediums, the opportunity to show and
sell their work while at the same time enriching our Island
communities with local artists—both new and
established. Enrichment through the arts touches our whole
community through the gallery experience for both the
artists and the audience, and this is central to the mission
of Island Arts. One exhibit a month features artists
and/or group shows centering on a theme or a medium.
The gallery is located inside the historic Merchants Bank,
301 Route 2, South Hero, VT.
Gallery hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
ISLAND ARTS AND MERCHANTS BANK
SOUTH HERO GALLERY 2016 SCHEDULE
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Bruce Lee - Oil and watercolor
Marilyn Barry - Oil and oil mixed
with cold wax
Christine Henninger - Vibrant
color photography
A. J. McDonald - Painting
Tinka T. Martell - Varied media
Judy Rooney - Painting
David Griggs - Photography
Joan Harlowe - Watercolors
Artists Circle - Group show,
varied media
Amanda Schirmer Varied media, wood burning
Mimi Magyar - Ink
Heidi Carlin - Oil, acrylic,
charcoal/pastel
The Lake Champlain Access
Television (LCATV) in Colchester
Lake Champlain Access Television, located at 63 Creek
Farm Plaza in Colchester, under the leadership of
Executive Director Kevin Christopher, has recently
provided gallery space for area artists to showcase their
work. For more information contact Paula Bradley at
[email protected] or Kevin Christopher at 802-8625724.
The Welcome Center of Alburgh
The Welcome Center of Alburgh has partnered with
Island Arts of Grand Isle County, and welcomed local
artists and artisans to display their work at the center.
Coming from New York State, this is one of the first
places a visitor might stop. It is a large, open room which
provides great space to view a representation of the
many art forms, different mediums and various colors
and ways our artists express their talents and interests.
The Border Press
For over ten years, Island Arts and The Border Press have
worked as partners to produce yearly brochures,
pamphlets, letterheads and even enjoyed a beautiful
collaboration on a regional northern artists' book.
With the 5 Grand Isle County
Schools
The success of the Alburgh School Band program
inspired us to expand it to the other 4 Grand Isle County
schools. Grants received from the Vermont Arts Council
have encouraged elementary and middle school
students in all 5 schools to play in the school band by
assisting their families with the cost of instrument
rentals.
Island Arts sponsors the County Music Fest, a grant
program with a goal of enriching and extending the
school arts curriculum. Art, music, and drama teachers
who wish to expand their students' artistic horizons are
contacted and funds are used for concerts, stage
productions, artists-in-residence, music/art field
trips and other events on a district-wide, multi-school,
multi-grade basis. Monies for the grants and scholarships come from all the people who attend concerts and
many generous friends. Once bills are paid, monies
remaining directly benefit Island children who participate
in these events. For over 17 years ArtsBoost has also
provided funding for the ongoing Island Arts and
Bhutanese cultural exchange program (see page 27).
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Our Creative
Partnerships
With Island Arts Jazz Combo
It can be a very long drive from the Champlain Islands
to Burlington. But if they can make the long trek, there
are many great arts programs Island kids can be part
of. Now, Island Arts has made this participation easier
by offering a satellite of the well-known Flynn Arts
Program in Grand Isle. Anyone can participate in
two 12 week sessions as part of the Flynn Arts
Program, through the Flynn Theater. Participants will find
themselves performing at the premier performance
venue--The Flynn Theater. Plus, they may also be
performing at the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. A
musical instrument, at least one year of playing
experience and a willingness to experiment is all that
is needed. Tony Pietricola, Island Arts' Jazz Combo
instructor, will make improvisation easy and fun for
anyone who tries it. The good part is that all rehearsals
take place in Grand Isle. So consider becoming a
member or continuing on as a member of The Island
Arts' Jazz Combo with director Tony Pietricola. Contact
Tony Pietricola by phone 802-372-5363 or email:
[email protected] for more information.
With the Champlain Islanders
Developing Essential
Resources (CIDER)
Island Arts has worked closely with CIDER for many
years on exchange of marketing and the study of buses
to carry school children.
With Vermont’s Finest
Crafters and Artists
With the Flynn Center for
Performing Arts
Though a road links Grand Isle County to the
mainland, the islands are still a fairly rural and remote
area. As a result, some students live as much as an
hour away from Burlington, VT, where many worthwhile arts activities are offered to kids. A few years
ago, we approached the Flynn Theater Education
Department about forming a partnership to allow
Island kids to take FlynnArts courses locally (on the
Islands) and perform with children from the
greater Burlington area at joint performances. The
instructor is Tony Pietricola who teaches regular
events at the Flynn Theater and in the Island Arts
Academy. Thus was born the Island Arts/Flynn Arts
Satellite program. During the first years of this
endeavor, Island children participated in a Jazz
Combo, the same as those children from the greater
Burlington area. Now the rehearsals, instead of being
an hour’s drive for some, are held at Grand Isle School
making rehearsals more accessible. When it comes
time to perform, the participants do travel to
Burlington to play in the city's premiere performance
space, the Flynn Theater.
With Village Players
A new partnership this year, Island Arts has partnered
with Village Players for the musical production of
"Barnum" which will be performed at the Island Arts
Barn located at 1127 US Route 2 in North Hero, 1.2
miles north of the drawbridge. The play will be
performed on August 19th and 20th at 8 p.m. and on
August 21st at 2 p.m.
Celebrate the collaboration between Island Arts and
Vermont's finest crafters and artists featuring a
juried craft show exhibited in the beautiful setting
of North Hero village, in the restored and air
c o n ditioned North Hero Community Hall. Contact
Sue Alenick at 802-863-5723. This year Friday and
Saturday, August 5 & 6 from 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE.
With the Preservation Trust
of Vermont
For over a decade, Island Arts and The Preservation
Trust of Vermont have worked together to offer the
best in music, theater and dance at The Grand Isle Lake
House. Through their provision of strong support and a
wonderful venue for Island Arts' events, the
Preservation Trust has made it possible for the people
of this area and beyond to enjoy high quality performances at The Grand Isle Lake House, a most beautiful
and historic site in the Lake Champlain Islands.
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Our Summer Courses
FOR OUR COMMUNITY
50 YEARS IN BUSINESS
■ May 18 & 21 (see page 7)
BIRDS ARE EVERYWHERE - SPRING
Instructor: Maeve Kim
■ June 10 (see page 7)
PAINT AND SIP
Instructor: Samantha Bellinger
EVERYDAY POETRY
Instructor: Michelle Watters
GARDEN DESIGN FOR COLOR FROM SPRING TO FALL
Instructor: Sarah Salatino
The Green Frog Gifts & Clothing
7 FERRY ROAD, ROUTE 314
SOUTH HERO, VT 05486
CONTAINER GARDENING FOR KIDS
Instructor: Sarah Salatino
■ June 25 & July 9 (see page 9)
GEOLOGY OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS
Instructor: Larry Becker
PRINT MAKING WITH PLANTS
Instructor: Lyna Lou Nordstrom
802-372-5031
[email protected]
■ July 12, 19, 26 (see page 10)
RELEASE THE WRITER IN YOU: SHORT STORIES
Instructor: Kristen Johannesson
STAN & NANCY WOOD, OWNERS
■ July 21 (see page 11)
WATERCOLOR CRASH COURSE
Instructor: Katya Andrievskaia
■ July 25 - 29 (see page 11)
The
BORDER PRESS
Commercial Printing
37 Clinton Street
Rouses Point, New York
T (518) 297-6214
[email protected]
borderpress.net
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1960
LETTERPRESS - OFFSET - DIGITAL - SOFT COVER BOOK BINDING
JAZZ COMBO CAMP
Instructor: Tony Pietricola
■ July 28, August 4, September 24 (see page 12)
TRUE STORYTELLING
Instructor: Annesa Hartman
■ August 5 (see page 12)
PET PORTRAITS
Instructor: Katya Andrievskaia
■ August 16-18 (see page 15)
FRAMING YOUR OWN ART OR PHOTOS
Instructor: Lyna Lou Nordstrom
■ August 25 & 27 (see page 15)
BIRDS ARE EVERYWHERE - SUMMER MEETS FALL
Instructor: Maeve Kim
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Global Cultural Awareness Programs
Photo by Jeannie Peterson
Around the World in
45 Minutes
Liv
The Bhutan-Grand Isle connection started with a penpal conversation over 15
years ago when Khenpo Phuntsok
Tashi, Director of the National
Museum in Bhutan spoke in the
schools and started a meditation
group still active in the community.
This connection has flourished and
evolved into a cultural and artistic
exchange between the five Grand Isle
County elementary schools and three w
i
Bhutanese schools. The goal of this n h
ongoing program is to encourage Grand Isle armo
ny,
County children and their families to learn about
Bhutan and to establish personal connections with
people who live in another country very different from
our own, an increasingly important awareness in
today’s world.
en
o
In 2010, Island Arts and the Grand Isle Supervisory
Union Schools began an exciting new art and cultural
exchange program. Katya Wilcox, president of Island
Arts, initiated this program by delivering artwork created
by students in the Grand Isle County Schools to the
teachers and students in several Bhutanese schools. In
exchange, she brought artwork from the Bhutanese
children when she returned home. The theme of the
student art was “Gross National Happiness,” to highlight what makes each child happy in his or her own
life.
To help supplement your geography and
world knowledge curriculums, Island
Arts offers 15-minute videos from
around the world, filmed and written
by Lyn Jarvis, former WCAX-TV's
Across the Fence Producer. You and
your students can visit Greece,
Turkey, Russia, Africa, Norway, Costa
Rica, China, the Amazon Basin of South
America, Antarctica, France, the
Galapagos Islands, Ireland, Scotland,
o
int Newfoundland & Labrador, Mexico's
r
e
Yucatan, Polar Bears of Churchill, Manitoba,
togeth New Brunswick, Italy, Holland, England, Belgium,
Turkey, Cambodia, Vietnam, Easter Island, Machu Picchu,
Iceland, Thailand, Bhutan, Spain, Portugal, Rio de Janeiro,
Buenos Aires, Cuba and our own National Parks of
America's Southwest.
th
ef
utu
re.
Vermont Cultural
Exchange:
The videos, in standard DVD format, are not political in
nature; they highlight the best of what each country has
to offer. Lyn and video editor, Marco Ayala, are available
to bring these shows to your school for a 45-minute
presentation. All you need is a television set equipped to
play the DVDs. To schedule a visit to your school, call Lyn
at 372-9333 or e-mail at [email protected].
Since 2010 we have been studying a web-based
technology to facilitate live internet conversations
and a photo gallery where children and teachers from
both countries can share information about life, social
customs, and traditions in their own unique regions of
the world.
A trip to Bhutan was organized in April 2014 to video
tape the artwork of the Bhutanese children, their teachers,
culture and country. Through this program, the Gross
National Happiness movement that began in Bhutan
over 25 years ago is now spreading throughout
Vermont. Our visionary collaboration is proof of the
worthiness of this idea and has enriched the lives of
hundreds of school children, their teachers, and their
families both here in the Islands and half-way around
the world in Bhutan. Contact Katya at (802) 372-8889 to
join in the exchange.
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Instructors’ Bios
KATYA ANDRIEVSKAIA • Katya has an extensive background in
fine arts and design. She has lived in Vermont since 2005 and has a BA
in Studio Art from the University of Vermont. Drawing, illustration, watercolor painting and crafts are her favorite hobbies. Katya grew up in Moscow,
Russia, where she studied fine arts, oil painting and environmental design. A
graphic designer by trade, she has over 8 years of professional experience.
Her work can be seen at https://behance.net/_Katya_.
LAURENCE BECKER • Larry served as the Vermont State
Geologist from 1995 to 2014 and as an Advisory Committee member
during land acquisition and establishment of the Isle La Motte
Preservation Trust. He has given numerous geologic talks before the
Vermont legislature and congressional committees and staff in
Washington D.C. He holds a Masters of Science from UVM. He is currently
an adjunct faculty member at Norwich University.
SAMANTHA BELLINGER • Samantha is a local artist. She is the
museum educator at SUNY Plattsburgh where she regularly leads art
classes for the community. She has her BA in Art and Art History and a
Masters in Arts Administration. She is looking forward to adding to the
arts opportunities in the Islands.
JOE COMEAU • Joe received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from
the University of Buffalo. He is Vice President of the Vermont
Astronomical Society. Orchard Hill Observatory was built at his home in
South Alburgh in 2003 and has been used for astrophotography, imaging
classes and public viewing events since that time. As a professional
scientist, he works for several large companies in Northern Vermont.
KATHIE DUSTIRA • Kathie Dustira received her Bachelor's Degree
in Art Education from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She moved
to Vermont in 1974 and earned her Master's Degree in Special Education
from the University of Vermont in 1992. She has taught art, painted and
worked in Special Education for over 24 years, and is currently teaching
at Missisquoi Valley Union High School. Kathie is a creative and active
member of the North Hero community where she paints landscape
pastels, mainly of Lake Champlain, and also works in water-based oil
paints. She is Clerk of the North Hero Select Board, Secretary of the
Island Arts Board and teaches Tai Chi for Island Arts.
ANNESA HARTMAN • Throughout her life, Annesa has performed
as a dancer, singer, and actor in numerous community theater performances but nothing she has done on stage has been more challenging
and rewarding than telling stories from her heart and sharing the
experience with receptive audiences and other storytellers. Annesa has
a BA in Dance, has choreographed and directed musical theater
productions and has studied storytelling along the way. She recently
produced a storytelling fundraising event for a southern Vermont arts
organization.
KRISTEN JOHANNESSON • Kris is an experienced teacher with
over 25 years experience teaching students of all ages. Her favorite
classes involve literature studies and creative writing. She is currently
finishing her MFA in Creative Writing with a focus on Harlem Renaissance
Literature, short and long fiction. Several of her works have been
published in literary journals in New England, the Carolinas and Florida.
MAEVE KIM • Maeve Kim has been a birder for decades, starting
out in her backyard and on family camping trips. About twenty years ago,
she started going on birding trips and has now visited fourteen states,
three Canadian provinces and one Caribbean country. She has spent
thousands of hours walking alone in remote areas, soaking in the beauty
of nature and ogling birds. At home in Vermont, Maeve has led over two
dozen bird walks through the Green Mountain Club and for local libraries.
She has participated in citizen science projects such as the five-year
Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas survey, loon counts, whip-poor-will surveys,
two Vermont "bioblitzes", and grassland bird counts for Missisquoi
National Wildlife Refuge. She has also been a featured speaker at events
held by Green Mountain Audubon, Rutland Audubon, the Mad Birders
Club and the Jericho-Underhill Garden Society. Maeve has published
several articles about birding, including features in the summer 2012 and
spring 2015 issue of BirdWatching magazine. Since fall 2013, Maeve has
taught birding classes at local high school community access programs,
libraries, people's homes and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on the
UVM campus.
LYNA LOU NORDSTROM • Lyna Lou Nordstrom is a former high
school art teacher. She put down her roots in Vermont in 1974. She has
taught classes at Church Street Center, Access for CVU, Frog Hollow,
River Arts Elder Arts program and Upward Bound at the University of
Vermont. She started her printmaking career in 1994 when she fell in love
with monoprinting. As a member of the Monotype Guild of New England
and the Northern Vermont Art Association, her prints have received
awards. The beautiful Vermont landscape nourishes her creativity. She
conducts residencies in the schools as a juried artist for the Vermont Arts
Council. An incorrigible teacher, she loves to get people excited about
printmaking. She encourages students to find their own voice and
believes everyone who wants to can create art they love. Her artwork
can be seen at www.lynalouline.com.
TONY PIETRICOLA • Tony Pietricola graduated from Ithaca College
with a Bachelor of Music Degree and a major in Music Education. He
received his Masters of Music Degree in musical performance on the
clarinet from Northern Illinois University and earned additional credits
from Arizona State University, the Eastman School of Music, University of
Colorado at Boulder, University of Vermont and Southern New Hampshire
University.
In October of 2005 Tony received an award from the Flynn Theatre for the
Performing Arts, read by Wynton Marsalis, recognizing him for his
contributions to jazz education.
A regular saxophone and clarinet member of the Vermont Jazz Ensemble,
he also has performed with the Vermont Symphony, Lyric Theatre
Orchestra, Vermont Winds, Vermont Saxophone Ensemble, Jenni
Johnson, St. Michael's Summer Theatre, Bach Winds, Swinging Vermont
Big Band, the Cape Cod Symphony and various small ensembles around
the State of Vermont.
SARAH SALATINO • Sarah is the owner and head grower of Full
Circle Gardens in Essex, Vermont. Full Circle Gardens grows hardy
perennials on site and sells organic and sustainably grown annuals,
veggie starts and herbs. The perennial collection contains over 700
varieties including natives for pollinators and heirloom, rock garden and
shade varieties.
MICHELLE WATTERS • Michelle received her BA in creative writing
from Hampshire College. Her poetry has appeared in numerous publications including Vending Machine Press, The Lake and The Best of
Burlington Writers Workshop Anthologies. She is the associate editor for
Mud Season Review and the poetry editor for The Best of Burlington
Writers Workshop Anthology 2016. She lives in Shelburne with her
husband, daughter and 2 dogs.
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THE HOME OF
ISLAND ARTS
OUR COUNTY ARTS AND
EDUCATION CENTER
1127 U.S. Route 2, North Hero, VT 05474
Isle La Motte Country Store
68 School Street, PO Box 22
Isle La Motte, VT 05463
Groceries, Meat, Deli/Catering, Beer/Wine
Gas/Kerosene
RICHARD MIDDLETON
802-928-3033
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Photo by Jeannie Peterson
Island Arts Proudly Recognizes 2015 Scholarship Recipients
Josiah Vincent, violinist, was awarded the JoAnn Champagne Scholarship. This $1,000 award was donated by Bill
Champagne in memory of his wife JoAnne, who was a generous creative spirit supporting the arts in Grand Isle County
with enthusiasm and profound dedication.
Justin Sharp, drummer, received the Larry McCrorey Jazz Scholarship.
Caroline Prefontaine was awarded the Priscilla Rose Scholarship. This award was donated by Bob Foley in memory of
his wife Priscilla Rose, a fervent and passionate supporter of the arts in general, and a generous fundraiser for Island Arts
in particular.
Katya Wilcox, Island Arts President, Bob Foley,
Josiah Vincent, Justin Sharp
e at Island Arts, directors and friends, salute
and remember with admiration and affection
Ernestine Cleland, known to us as "Ernie".
W
Caroline Prefontaine with Bob Foley
In loving memory of
At Island Arts very beginning Ernie, with great
patience, helped us through the process of
incorporating into a 501(c)(3) organization.
She was our treasurer for countless years and when it
became difficult for her to join our
meetings at night, she took upon herself the duty of
thanking each donor with a handwritten note and a
non-profit donation receipt.
Ernie called a spade a spade and her advice was
always welcome. She loved Jazz, good times at
Biddle's in Montreal and all forms of dancing.
Most of all she had a fantastic sense of humor, and
that is what we all miss right now.
Ernestine “Ernie” Cleland
December 25, 1929 - March 21, 2016
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