Present shows/events include:
- 2024, Inclusive Arts Vermont CYCLES Exhibition touring the state of Vermont throughout 2024, including the month of April at the Vermont State House. My piece The Depths of Seasons was accepted to the exhibition and will tour the state.
Future booked shows/events include:
- April 21st, 2024 Astrobridge Artistry Virtual Earth Day Celebration: Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88483691048?pwd=mUSiDbkDoTaCvrq0DIrZXhLU4iAzGv.1
- May 18th, 2024 vending at the 6th Annual RehabGYM Invitational Strength Meet and Block Party, Barre, VT
- June 1st, 2024, Essex Pride, 1 PM- 5 PM, Maple Street park, Essex Junction, VT
- June 8th, 2024, Worcester Arts Fest, 12 PM – 8 PM, Worcester, VT
- June 29th, 2024, Rainbow Palooza Pride & Veg Fest, 12 PM – 5 PM, Springfield, VT
- July 13th, 2024, Waterbury Arts Fest, 10 AM – 4 PM, Waterbury, VT
Event Details
May 2024:
6th Annual RehabGYM Invitational Strength Meet and Block Party with Rainbow Bridge Community Center
I will be selling my art and poetry at the Rehab Gym at 216 N. Main St Ste. 103, Barre, VT 05641, 10 AM – 1 PM, vending as part of the 6th Annual RehabGYM Invitational Strength Meet and Block Party with Rainbow Bridge Community Center!
April 2024:
Astrobridge Artistry Virtual PoemCity Earth Day Event
Sunday, April 21st, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, join me, Ashley Anne Strobridge, over Zoom as I share my collection of poetry and Nature photography in my soon to be published book, “Do YOU Believe in Fairies? Compositions of Truth & Nature in Art & Poetry.” Included in the reading will be new additions to the book, not recited for an audience previously, & new, topical poetry not included in the above collection.
There will also be exciting announcements, plus updates about where to find my art and poetry around the state, and new writing and artistic projects on the horizon!
Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88483691048?pwd=mUSiDbkDoTaCvrq0DIrZXhLU4iAzGv.1
PoemCity Montpelier!
My Poem, “Ode to a Lioness,” my poem dedicated to the memory of Sinead O’Conner, was accepted to PoemCity Montpelier, and is not only hanging up in the front door window at the Center for Arts and Learning near my home as part of the Downtown Montpelier Shops poem displays for PoemCity, but was also published in the PoemCity Anthology, which you can purchase here at the Rootstock Publishing website! : https://www.rootstockpublishing.com/rootstock-books/poemcity-2024
More fruitful developments coming soon from a Rootstock Publishing and Astrobridge Artistry joint venture! Announcements will be forthcoming in my virtual poetry reading event on April 21st! See above for more details!
February 2024
Inclusive Arts Vermont CYCLES Exhibition opens, in which my painting “The Depths of Seasons” will feature.
The exhibition will tour the State of Vermont from February 2024 to December 2024, with a stop off at the Capital State House in Montpelier in April, hopefully to be installed in time for the Montpelier April Art Walk on Friday April, 5th, and in time for the Solar Eclipse, which will take place on Monday April 8th, and for which Montpelier is expecting an influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors! There will be an exhibit opening reception at the UVM Davis Center in Burlington, VT to open the tour, it will be from 4 PM to 7 PM. Accessibility information listed below.
April 2023
PoemCity Anthology Published, including my Poem: You Tame the Tiger Every Day: Song as Poetry, Montpelier, VT
You can purchase a copy of the Anthology here: https://www.rootstockpublishing.com/rootstock-books/poemcity-anthology-2023
Astrobridge Artistry Virtual Poetry & Musical Performance for PoemCity Montpelier
Sunday, April 23, 2023
3:30–4:30 p.m. | Zoom
Join Ashley Anne Strobridge for a virtual celebration of Gaia, our Mother Earth, the Sunday after Earth Day. Ashley will read original poetry, share nature photography that pairs with each poem, and culminate with a performance of some of her own music and lyrics. Take a moment on Earth Day Weekend to take a breath and celebrate all mothers, including Our Own Beautiful Mother Earth! There will be time to mingle virtually before and after the performances. Contact astro.greenlady@gmail.com for more information.
Preregister for this Zoom event HERE.
You can register for the event up until the minute it starts.
This virtual event will be hosted through the Montpelier Kellogg Hubbard Library, which is why pre-registration is required. You can register at the link above, or by going to the Library website here: https://www.kellogghubbard.org/poemcity The listing for this event is about 3/4 the way down the page, and you will find the same registration link there as well.
Montpelier April Art Walk and PoemCity Montpelier
Art & Poetry: Compositions of Truth & Nature
Friday, April 7th through the month of April
Montpelier Senior Activity Center (MSAC)
58 Barre Street, Montpelier
The natural world is multifaceted, inspires the soul, and influences the human condition. Artist, writer, and environmentalist Ashley Anne Strobridge presents her nature-inspired photos and poems, displayed in pairs, art and poetry together, compositions of truth and nature. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact astro.greenlady@gmail.com for more information.
July 2022
The Fairy Festival!
Date and Time: Saturday, July 9th, 1 PM – 4 PM
Location: The Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, VT, just North of Hardwick.
$12 General Admission, $10 Student, $40 Group (up to 6), $5 EBT Cardholder (But possibly Free if you want to come as my guest and help me set up and break down!)
Fairy Fest Event Details
From Highland Center for the Arts Page: “Fluff up your wings, mix your fairy dust, and flit on over to HCA for an afternoon of merriment! Learn to fly on a lyra, get lost in a fairy adventure with marionettes, enjoy live music, flutter along the fairy trail with dozens of fairy houses, and make potions, crowns, houses, and wands. Dress as a fairy and join us for this whimsical afternoon of crafts, performances, and activities for all ages, featuring NECCA and No Strings Marionette Company.”
I will have my (either Bright Orange or Bright Purple, can’t remember which color!) tent set up and will be selling my many fairy goods, and other whimsical items, from `1-4 pm! Come say hello and bring your twinkly fairy smile, I’d love to see you there!
Go here to read more about the event, including buying tickets and fairy picnic boxes: https://highlandartsvt.org/
And go here to buy tickets directly: https://highlandartsvt.secure.force.com/ticket/#/instances/a0F5G00000PLX28UAH
April 2022
Compositions of Truth and Nature: A PoemCity Reading by Ashley Strobridge, Astrobridge Artistry
Date and Time: April 23rd, 11 AM
In an Earth Day Weekend event, Ashley Anne Strobridge of Astrobridge Artistry will be reading poems inspired by the wonder of Nature and the inner world of our psyche from her as yet unpublished art and poetry book entitled: Compositions of Truth and Nature. Due to Covid and health concerns, the event has now been made virtual, which anyone can access for free via the below link, at 11 AM on Saturday the 23rd of April.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86263260245?pwd=WkNmT01QR2pCQWxpVVkzcVdjKzJQZz09
You can also RSVP and find the link to join at the Facebook Event https://facebook.com/events/s/compositions-of-truth-and-natu/695356171665615/
January 2020
Karaoke at Charlie O’s in Montpelier, VT
My previous Arts and Poetry shows/events include:
- Aug 2020 Montpelier Art Walk, Splash
- Oct 2020 Montpelier Farmer’s Market Substitute, one market day
- Oct 2020 Montpelier Art Walk, Splash
- June 2021 Montpelier Art Walk, Splash
- Aug 2021 Montpelier Art Walk, Kellogg Hubbard Library
- Summer 2021, the Pathways Home Exhibit at Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington, VT
- Holiday Season, 2021, Center for Arts and Learning, Christmas Show
- Winter 2022, Woodbelly Guest Artist
- February 2022, International Wizard of Oz Club Meeting, where I read my Matilda’s Roses poem to a virtual audience of 30+ people.
- April 2022, Poem City, Poetry exhibit, Pink Shutter/Rebel Heart
- April 2022, Poem City Virtual Poetry Reading Event, where I read 14 of my poems to a 12-person Audience.
- April 2022 – June 2022, 1 piece, “I DO Believe in Fairies!” was featured in In the Light of Spring Exhibit at the North Branch Nature Center’s Spring exhibit.
- Summer 2022, Montpelier Pride Fest exhibit at the Montpelier SAC, where my pieces, “I DO Believe in Fairies!” and “Over the Rainbow,” were Featured.
- Summer 2022, the Art Resource Association’s Summer exhibit at the Montpelier Center for Arts and Learning, one piece was on display.
- July, 2022, The Fairy Festival in Greensboro, VT
- Aug 2022, Montpelier August Art Walk, Cheshire Cat Boutique, Montpelier, VT
- Aug 2022, Art on the Farm at Sprague Ranch, Brookfield, VT
- Sept 3rd & 4th 2022, Mad River Valley Craft Fair, Waitsfield, VT
- Oct 2022, Maple 100 event & Montpelier October Art Walk, Positive Pie, Montpelier, VT
- Oct 2022, Knottsscary Farm, vended in partnership with Horror Scream Queen and Disability and Plus Size Activist, Lilith Fury, Los Angeles, CA
- Oct 2022, Netflix Wednesday Red Carpet Premier, where Lilith Fury sold my Beetlejuice card to Danny Elfman, award winning composer for all Tim Burton movie soundtracks and many other film soundtracks, as well as singing voice of Jack Skellington in Nightmare Before Christmas, and lead singer of Oingo Boingo.
- Nov 2022, “Meander” Exhibit at T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier, VT, where my piece, “Flight of the Greenway,” was on display.
- March 2023, Phoenix Books, Open Mic Night performance, virtual. I read my Matilda’s Roses poem to an audience of 20+ people.
- March 2003, “Underworld” Exhibit at The Center for Arts and Learning, where my Photo and poem “What Secrets,” was on display.
- April 2023, PoemCity Montpelier. My poem, “You Tame the Tiger Everyday,” was accepted and was on display at J. Langdon Antiques as part of the downtown Poem City exhibit, and was published by Rootstock Publishing in the PoemCity 2023 Anthology.
- April 2023, Poem City Montpelier, with a reception event for April Art Walk on April 7th where I performed a reading & vended my work, opening a month-long solo Exhibit at the Montpelier Senior Center where for the first time my photos & poetry were displayed where patrons could see & buy them together as one piece, as my Nature photos & the places I’ve been inform & inspire the poetry I write.
- April 2023, an Earth Day/Poem City Montpelier Virtual Poetry Reading Event, where I read my new poetry with a selection of older favorites, and performed some new songs.
- May-July 2023 intermittent Saturdays set up outside the Montpelier Farmer’s Market.
- May 6th, Beltaine/Druid Festival, Worcester, VT
- June 10th, Worcester Arts Festival, Worcester VT
- July 22nd Art on the Farm, at Sprague Ranch LLC, Brookfield, VT
- Aug 5th Montpelier Merchants’ Market, Montpelier, VT
- Aug 26th, Queer Arts Festival, Plainfield, VT
- Sept 2nd & 9th, Montpelier Merchant’s Market, Montpelier, VT
- Sept 16th, Fairytale Festival, Sherburne Memorial Library, Killington, VT
- Sept 23rd, Poetry Reading & Art Exhibit, Fungi Fest/Fruits of the Forest Floor, North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, VT
- Sept 30th Montpelier Merchants’ Market, Montpelier, VT
- Oct 7th, Rainbow Fair and Dance Party, Vermont Marketplace, Berlin, VT
- Oct 28th, Montpelier Merchants’ Market, Montpelier, VT
- Dec 3rd, Worcester Craft Fair, Worcester, VT
- Dec 16th, Winter Queer Craft Fair, Barre, VT
- Sept 23rd – December, my piece, Vermont Forest Wonderland, in the Fruits of the Forest Floor Exhibit, North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, VT
- April 4th, 2024 – April 29th, 2024 The Corporeal Poetry Exhibit as part of Poem City in South Burlington at the South Burlington Public Library
- April 5th, 2024, Montpelier April Art Walk, the weekend of the Solar Eclipse, at the Montpelier Senior Activity Center