As I write this, Vermont is experiencing several nights of single digit temperatures. The night sky has been clear and the vast expanse of space open above us. Stars beckon the imagination. This is the deep of winter. A time when those of us in the northern hemisphere begin to feel antsy. A condition compounded by the restraints of a …

I’m excited to announce our latest additions to the CommArts community: Young Tradition Vermont and Dave Smith of Capture: Video Storytelling. Young Tradition Vermont has been around for nearly 20 years as of this writing. YTV is the vision of Mark Sustic. Mark leans on his experience and desire as a musician, teacher, and event promoter to help children, youth …

Every morning since Aug. 2020, Patti Casey and I go for an early morning walk in Hubbard Park here in Montpelier, Vermont. On one of our walks in Oct. Patti asked me about the possibility of doing a virtual benefit concert for The Old Meeting House in East Montpelier. We talked about the technical stuff, promotion, payments and revenue distribution …