Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Bernadette DeCesare (March 25-April 19) and year-round artist Emma Schurink. Debbie Mitchell, a founding member/owner of the gallery, is retiring.
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the artists will speak about their work at Fourth Friday Gallery Night
Scott Moore's artwork is on display from March 1 through May 1 at the Stockton Springs Community Library, located in Colcord House, 6 Station St. (at…
The Belfast Free Library and Mark Salwasser will present a wooden egg painting workshop for children in grades 3-6 for some springtime creativity! …
March 26 reception
An exhibition of work by Port Clyde artist Kenneth Schweizer is now on view at the Rockport location of Eastern Tire & Auto Service.
The display…
LAUGH loud SMILE big owner Vicki Murray will be teaching a lesson in edible art for families during an upcoming Saturday Morning Family Art Class, Saturday, March 21…
using foraged, found, and grown plant materials in a new format
The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition entitled “Wild Weaves” by Spruce Head artist Merle Rockwell.
On Wednesday, March 11, from 4 to 6 p.m., be…
'By Your Side' opening reception March 7
The Parsonage Gallery opens its spring season with By Your Side, a solo exhibition by Maine artist Dan Dowd. All are welcome to an opening reception,…
print maker, children's book writer and illustrator, classically trained painter
Work by Appleton artist Tanya Harsh is on display at the Appleton Library through April 30.
Harsch is a classically trained painter, print maker, and…
in the mountains and along the Maine coast
Photographer Mark Tuckerman is showing his work at Searsmont Town Library in March with a reception being hosted on Friday, March 13, from 5 - 6 p.m.
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opens Friday, March 20 with reception
The first new art show of the 2026 season at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community opens Friday, March 20, with a reception from 4-6 p.m. “Chickadees, Alligators and Stonehenge” will feature…
Frost and Flannel Ice Ball, Friday night; Frost Yourself Dance Party, Saturday night
The Belfast Ice Festival returns to downtown Belfast this weekend, February 27 – March 1, 2026.
Throughout the day on Friday, February 27, you will find more than 25 ice sculptures popping…
the Human Story of Immigration
ROCKPORT — Midcoast artist Jean Kigel will be exhibiting a show of watercolor paintings at the Rockport Public Library, March 4 - 28.
“Displacement: Immigrant Portraits…
1888-1940: how the game took root and spread across the Pine Tree State
PORTLAND — Golf arrived in Maine near the turn of the 20th century, carried by summer visitors and local enthusiasts who…
what it takes to create a picture book
During the month of February, the Rockport Public Library has featured an exhibit highlighting groundbreaking black American composer Scott…
artist talk during Fourth Friday Gallery Night
Work by Emily Sabino will be displayed from February 25 through March 22 at Local Color Gallery, in Belfast. Sabino will talk about her ongoing series “Path Forward” at this month’s Fourth Friday…
Teens ages 11-17 are invited to relax and focus with the meditative sweeps and swirls of zentangles. Draw your own or follow a pattern,…
featuring pictures of Cushing and neighboring towns
Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, will present "Kosti Ruohomaa: A LIFE Behind the Lens" on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., at Cushing Public Library.…
information session on February 11, at 1 p.m.
The Maine Arts Commission has launched Make it Maine, a new community crowdfunding initiative developed in partnership with Patronicity, a national civic…
In recognition of the Toboggan Championship's 35th anniversary, Vicki Doudera, State representative for Camden and Rockport, presented a proclamation just prior to the start of the annual costume…
As the Town of Thomaston prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its incorporation in 2027, the Thomaston 250th Anniversary Committee is inviting artists and…
Juried Art Show Returns June 27–28, 2026
The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 30th anniversary of Arts in the Park on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2026, from 10…
February Break - Kids Art: Gelatin Printing, taught by local artist Alexa Michelle. For students age 7+ at the Appleton Library. Offered on two separate dates: Thursday,…
Paint Night at the Appleton Library, led by local artist Alexa Michelle. Friday, February 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $25 per person. Fee includes all art supplies and instruction. A…
Adults of all ages are invited to join librarian Patty King on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m., in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library, for “Crafting…
The Maine Crafts Association (MCA), in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen,…
Upcoming performances, art exhibits, community gatherings, and more
MIDCOAST—It may be the quiet season, but in the Midcoast, the arts are still thriving. Even though 1 ½-inch snowstorms may keep us temporarily housebound, Maine arts venues are still bringing…
The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center invites the public to an art opening on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, from 3 to 5 p,m., highlighting the works of Maesie Halliday.
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Friday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., join Miss Katie for Rockland Public Library's first Homeschool Valentines Exchange.
"Decorate a paper bag Valentine Mailbox, exchange Valentines,…
Join Miss Katie for an afternoon of Valentines crafting, Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 3:30 p.m., at Rockland Public Library. Kids and adults of all ages…
Displacement: Immigrant Portraits, an exhibit of watercolors by Jean Kigel will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of…
'King of Ragtime' by author/illustrator Stephen Costanza
In honor of Black History Month, the Rockport Public Library will feature a month-long exhibit entitled, A Scott Joplin Celebration!
From February 3…
live music, raffles to benefit nonprofits, food samples
A Winter Artisan Fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2 - 7 p.m., at the Rockland Elks Lodge.
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Finished postcards can be dropped off or mailed to the gallery for installation
Page Gallery hosts its annual Youth Art Show this February. The gallery is offering free postcards at 23 Bay View Street in Camden with a prompt for children of all ages to…
This exhibition marks the 10th biennial of 'Maine Wood'
Maine Wood 2026 opens at the Messler Gallery, at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, on Monday, January 26, 2026, with an opening reception and…
On Friday, Feb. 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host an opening reception for its February show featuring…
"Across studios, stages, workshops, and writing desks throughout the state, six Maine artists are shaping how we see, hear, move through, and understand the world…
A show of 28 pieces created daily during February 2025
The Gibbs Library presents Truth, Kindness, Loss, Fairness, a unique show featuring 28 works created daily in February 2025 by Union artist Argy Nestor. …
On Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 - 11 a.m., The Friends of Carver Memorial Library will be hosting their annual Craft Stash Sale. It will be held at the Mermaid Plaza, at 1 East…
Maine assemblage artist Kharris B.
The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition entitled “Reclaimed…
Hail to The Rad Kids
BELFAST—If you go to the Belfast Free Library in the Teen Room on the second floor, you'll find some sculptures that reflect gothic sensibility, childlike whimsy, and offbeat humor.
They…
a conversation between the raw, often discarded materials and the mindful arrangement she imposes on them
Local Color Gallery welcomes back guest artist Sandra Huck, whose work will be displayed from January 21 through February 21. Huck will talk about her work, “Conversations with Found Objects” at…
The Stockton Springs Community Library will be hosting Make and Take Lego’s Club on the third Wednesday in January, February, and March.
Make your own creations and take…
'the warmth and wonder of old friends and new, hoping we can spread the joy of living here in midcoast Maine'
"Winter in Maine is full of surprises," said CamdenCAN, in a news release. "Deep cold, lovely warmups, and everything in between."
CamdenCAN, in association with the Anti-Poverty Work…
Rachel Littlefield's art show "Where Stillness Lives" will be on display from January 8 - February 14, 2026, at Buck's Cafe, in Stockton Springs.
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Paintings by Laurie Webber
On Friday, Jan. 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host an opening reception for its January artist,…
Adults of all ages are invited to join librarian Patty King on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m., in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library, for “Crafting…
deadlines and poster contest rules and requirements have changed
The Trustees of the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival are launching its annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2026…
Each piece is comprised of thousands of 'tiles' that were meticulously hand-cut from discarded or damaged hardcovers
Camden Public Library welcomes multimedia artist Larry Clifford for his exhibit “Off the Shelf,” featuring large-scale prints of his geometrically intricate BiblioQuilts made…
commemorate America’s 250th birthday; deadline March 13, 2026
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Maine Constitution Poster and Essay Contests. The deadline is March 13, 2026. …
Teens aged 11-17 are invited to create their own New Year’s Resolution Box on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street,…
