Unfiltered Spirits Artists Announced
Shirley Reid, who will be featured this Thursday, November 5
Unfiltered Spirits, a free online showcase by Smart Artist Vermont designed to highlight nine Vermont artists and their work, has recently released the series lineup. The artists were selected via a random drawing of names. The application was free and open to all mediums of artist, and the selections were made by picking names randomly from each discipline to ensure a diversity of skill and content. You can check out the Big Heavy World spotlight article here for more information about this event. All of these live streams will be free to stream on the YouTube link attached, or you can watch on Zoom by registering for the link here.
The first live stream, happening Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm, will feature three unique artists you won’t want to miss. First up is Shirley Reid, a filmmaker, animator, painter, poet, and screenwriter from the Oxymoronics. Next is Namaya the Jazz Poet, who is an internationally renowned storyteller and improvisational jazz poet. The set will end with a performance from Lauren Larken Scuderi, a local singer, musician, and educator. This event is sponsored by Ceres Natural Remedies, and it will be streamed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bheEVxZbkOU.
Thursday, November 12 will bring the second round of performers. Joanne Greenberg of Green Room Productions will start the show, sharing her experience with directing plays and leading improvisational theater. She will be followed by Kyle Woolard, a Northeast Kingdom native who will be presenting his solo project, Glorious Leader, which is a tribute to life in the far north. Finishing up the night will be Cyndal Ellis of Sobo Studio, an international dancer, educator, and director. This event will be streamed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/v-JNsYxt8Lw.
Last but not least will be a group of three artists performing on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm. The live stream will begin with Bronwyn Sims, an international creator, performer, choreographer, educator, and founder of Vermont-based Theatre Company, Strong Coffee Stage. She will be followed by Patty Hudak, an Underhill artist showcasing her Mokuhanga, or Japanese water-based woodblock printing. Finally, singer-songwriter Sarah King will perform, sharing her soulful Americana voice with everyone. This event will be streamed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/KbvE0YDll10.
You won’t want to miss out on any of these three live streams showcasing Vermont’s finest. Tune in for roughly an hour of performances, fun, and cocktails with host DJ cRAIG mITCHELL this Thursday to watch.
Text by Kaitlyn Paszkiewicz
Thumbnail image of Lauren Larken Scuderi