4th Annual Waldoboro Pride helps close out Pride Month with some allied festivities on June 28.
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free community meal, block party, raffle, line dancing, open mic, concerts
Opening Reception and Summer Open House, Friday, June 26
This summer, Waterfall Arts invites audiences to rediscover the transformative power of play with "Press Play", a dynamic group exhibition featuring…
'Painting thru the seasons...I try to grab the moment'
Mary Ann Heinzen will be a guest artist at this season’s opening exhibition of the Red Barn Gallery, from June 25 thru July 20, with a reception on…
from magical and whimsical to reverent and inspirational
The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of an exhibition of fine art entitled “Life's Reflections through Nature and Watercolors” by local artist Linden O’Ryan on…
silent auction for newly established Firefighter Foundation, special ceremony for responders to Searsmont fire
The Owls Head Transportation Museum will host its inaugural First Responders Weekend on June 27-28, 2026, bringing together emergency service organizations, historic apparatus, modern response…
250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Work with Jane McLean at the Belfast Free Library to create a wall hanging using red, white and blue paper in the traditional Folded Star quilt design in celebration of…
More than 80 works by artists, crafters during last year's show
The Waldoboro Public Library’s is calling artists and crafters to submit their work for the sixth annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction.
The Art Show runs from…
Gibbs Library's Summer art show will be "Displacement: Immigrant Portraits" by Waldoboro artist Jean Kigel. A reception with light refreshments will be held Sunday, July 19, from 2 to…
the fine line between authentic expression and sensationalism
Quarry Hill presents “What Makes Art, ART?,” a thought-provoking discussion led by Judy Knight Landry, Quarry Hill program coordinator, and Tara Morin, CMCA program director, on Thursday, June 25…
An exhibit reception for four Maine women will be held Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at In Good Company, 415 Main St.,…
inviting the community to draw closer to the St. George River and respark childlike wonder
Georges River Land Trust brings "SEED" a series of participatory art experiences to Midcoast Maine, in collaboration with 2026 Maine Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellow Lihua Lei Farley.
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Carter Jones Meyer and Carol Willette Bachofner will take the audience on a journey, June 11, 2026, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., at Jackson Memorial…
eleven local artists
Salt Pond Studio, in Friendship, presents “Intrepid.” Join the artists at the opening celebration on Saturday, June 13, from 3 - 7 p.m.
From roiling surf to…
all mediums, skill levels, ages welcome to exhibit work; deadline June 10
Arts In The Barn opens its first Community Show of 2026 with a “Summertime!” theme. The Show will be displayed June 26 - 28, 2026, with an opening reception Friday, June 26, from 5 - 7 p.m.;…
St. George, Nobleboro, Brewer, Oceanside High
ROCKLAND — The Farnsworth Art Museum will celebrate the opening of the Arts@theIntersection Student Exhibition …
Oceanside High School Art Exhibition will be on view during Rockland's First Friday Art Walk, June 5, from 5 - 7 p.m., at 464 Maine Street, Rockland …
Join the Appleton Library for a Paint Night to benefit the Appleton Fire Department, Friday, June 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The registration fee is a minimum of $25, and…
'pieced together from, and quite literally built upon earlier work'
Erika Manning shows abstract collages and mixed media paintings at Zoot, 5 Elm Street in Camden, through the month of June 2026. A reception will be held June 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., during the…
BELFAST — While the displays pulled behind them may have been small, the joy in the air was as big as the smiles of those participating in the Petit Rex parade Saturday afternoon.
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Featuring Rare Light Sculptures by Anthony Dallmann-Jones
Shore Road Gallery will celebrate its Grand Opening on Friday, June 19, from 6 - 9 p.m., and Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at its newly renovated coastal contemporary gallery…
Photography by Three Local Artists
Gibbs Library presents evocative photography of three Washington, Maine, artists in its May/June exhibit: "Outside Work: Photography by Three Local…
her rebellious, passionate, turbulent life
A presentation of Exhibition On Screen’s “Frida Kahlo” will be screened on Saturday, June 13, at 5 p.m., at the Strand…
New Era Gallery on Vinalhaven celebrates its 25th year with the 2026 season opening on May 23. The gallery exhibits work by more than 60 artists, most with a deep connection to the island, and…
Sixth grade students at Camden Rockport Middle School have been learning about how a changing climate is impacting what we consider the "Maine way of life."
They were…
The Waldoboro Public Library’s is again teaming up with artists and crafters for the sixth annual Great Art for Great Reads Art Show and Online Auction. This event supports the Waldoboro Public…
Visit Waldoboro Village for the first Artwalk in 2026. Friday, May 22, from 4 - 7 p.m., features open studios and events at 10 walkable venues…
Lincoln Street Center artists will be opening their studios to the public on Saturday, June 13, from 1 - 5 p.m., at 24 Lincoln Street, Rockland, for their first open studios of the year.
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ROCKPORT — In April, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s Family Birth Center welcomed two new original art pieces by an artist with a personal connection to the hospital.
The artist, Miles…
meet the practitioners, enjoy light refreshments, view artwork
Midcoast Health Collective will open its doors to the community on Friday, June 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., pairing a tour of its downtown wellness space with an exhibition of new paintings by…
THOMASTON — Periwinkle Needlepoint is celebrating one year in business in downtown Thomaston this June. Owner Jen Webber will mark the occasion with an open house celebration,…
responses to this changing seascape, from haunting and dramatic to serene
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Teens aged 11-17 can create their own scrapbook on Thursday, May 28, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast…
Grand opening held on May 1
ROCKLAND—After three years of operating an outdoor Makers Market in Rockland, Christa Zuber opened the doors to her first brick-and-mortar makers' shop at 376 Main Street on May 1.
It's a…
"Her dynamic abstract watercolor paintings are expressionist in style, simple yet elegant"
The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the opening reception of an exhibition of fine art entitled “Out of Bounds” by local artist Bonnie Farmer on Wednesday, May 20, from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Amy Nichols from May 19 through June 21. She will talk about her Art Quilts at the May Art Walk reception Friday, May 22, from 4 - 7 p.m. Nichols will…
attendees can create their own art as a postcard that will be sent from the fair
The long-running Harbor Arts Fair returns to Camden's Harbor Park and Amphitheatre July 11 and 12 for a two-day art exhibit and sale along with…
A Celebration of Books and Poetry
On Friday, May 15, join the Jackson Memorial Library for a celebration of books and poetry with two events.
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A pilot program through 'Maine Creates'
Creating Community: Mediations in Art is being offered in Rockport, beginning May 14. The free 6-week expressive arts program is designed specifically to engage older adults (50+) in expressive…
OUT Maine has partnered with Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) to bring LGBTQIA2S+ youth artwork and creative writing…
Paint Night at the Appleton Library. Led by local artist Alexa Michelle, Friday, May 15, 2026. …
online auction May 21-28; viewing opportunities, reception at Pascal Hall
Trekkers, a nonprofit youth mentoring organization serving Midcoast Maine, will host its biennial Art Auction from May 21–28, featuring original works by more than 30 regional artists inspired by…
Paintings from Italy and Photographs from New York
SEARSPORT — The Parsonage Gallery presents two new solo exhibitions: "On Nature" by Shaun McDowell and "Through a Glass…
Empty Bowl Supper, “Why You Matter” Portrait Exhibition, Silent Art Auction, Spring Band, Jazz Band, Chorus Concert
WALDOBORO — Medomak Valley High School (MVHS) invites the community to a special evening celebrating student creativity, community connection, and…
replicating the atmospheric glow of the 'golden hour'
On Friday, May 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host an opening for its May show, “Color My World: Paintings by JM Connors.”
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an innovative and abstract painting style
Midcoast artist Jon Byrer will be exhibiting a collection of his unique “poured paintings” at the Rockport Public Library from May 7 through June 29. Entitled “Envisioning a Moment,” the show aims…
MAINE — The 14th Annual Maine Pottery Tour, a weekend celebrating pottery and ceramic arts, is set for Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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“I carve in stone because it refuses to hurry”
A show of stone sculptures carved by Midcoast artist Raymond Plotnick will be on exhibit in the Marine Room of the Rockport Public Library from May 2 to June 29. Entitled “I Walk Among the Rocks…
Ceramic sculptor Randy Fein is one of 90 potters and ceramic artists participating in the annual statewide Maine pottery tour on May 2 and 3, from 10 a.m.…
Weis' pencil drawings capture the textures and movement of the natural world
Rockland-based artist Bruce Weis, 84, will present a new collection of pencil drawings titled "Eight by 12," on view from May 1 through May 31, 2026, at Steelhouse (639 Main Street, Rockland). The…
