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Thorndike holds crafting, fun with Santa and Mrs. Claus event, Dec. 10
Wed, 12/07/2022 - 5:00pm
TBORNDIKE — Photo opts with Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, face painting, games and fun for the kids, will all be available Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Thorndike Town Office. This free event is courtesy of Thorndike Parks and Rec. There will be a bake sale and craft table going on. The Silent Auction items will still be available to bid on. The winners will be announced on this day, at 2:45 p.m. A Child’s Shop for the Family Table- items will be $1 - $5. All proceeds from...
Miniature LEGO Camden Public Library replica detailed down to tiny red chairs
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 11:00am

CAMDEN—A LEGO miniature replica of the Camden Public Library is currently on exhibit at, you guessed it, the Camden Public Library. This elaborate set piece, built by Maine native Colby Adolphsen, took approximately seven weeks to construct. As a father of two small boys, living in Waldoboro, Adolphsen said, “I felt a strong nostalgia after playing with LEGOs as a kid, and in the last couple of years, I’ve gone back to it, building replicas after my kids go to bed.” The library underwent a...
a first glimpse into the newly redesigned interior of Pascal Hall
Pascal Hall hosts open house and mural unveiling
Wed, 11/30/2022 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — The community is invited to an open house at Rockport’s Pascal Hall, the town’s newest arts and culture venue, on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m., where a freshly installed mural by artist Peter Walls, depicting the history of Rockport Harbor, will be unveiled. Stockton Springs artist Walls worked closely with Ken Gross from the Camden Public Library’s History Center and Kevin Johnson at the Penobscot Marine Museum, to gather over 300 images that informed a visual storytelling of...
opening reception Saturday, December 3
Maine coast photography by Bob Trapani Jr. on display in December
Tue, 11/29/2022 - 2:15pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Public library welcomes Bob Trapani Jr. for a solo photography exhibit titled “Wonderment of the Maine Coast” at the library’s Picker Room Gallery during the month of December. Trapani has spent years working on the Maine coast and has even been called “Mr. Lighthouse” by Down East Magazine. Trapani is also a photographer and writer, and through his craft strives to inspire a more profound appreciation of coastal Maine with its many layers of underlying beauty. “I endeavor...
Clark Island artists’ work on display at the Craignair Gallery
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 4:15pm

Craignair Gallery invites the public to a Holiday Open House December 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the opening of “Tide to “Pine”, a photographic exhibition by Justin Smulski and works by Clark Island artists Shelley Nolan, fused glass; Susan Baines, small form; Mary Gaudette, nature photography; Lesley Dangerfield and Gayle Bedigian, ceramics. Refreshments will be provided. As a freelance photographer, Smulski’s photography addresses what it means to live, explore and work in Maine from the...
melding unrelated pieces into a composition that commands a second look
Salvage Sculptures by André Benoit on display in December at Rockport library
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 4:45pm

ROCKPORT — During the month of December, the Rockport Public Library will feature a show of multidimensional mixed media art from abstract assemblist sculptor André Benoit. The display will showcase Benoit’s signature human and animal forms and iconic motifs created with repurposed wooden remnants. The exhibit will be located on the “Art Wall” in the library’s lower level. In addition to wood fragments, Benoit’s work incorporates flotsam and jetsam from the shoreline, trim work from renovated...
Along with great exposure, the winner will also get a $750 cash prize.
Union Fair – Maine Wild Blueberry Festival launches 2023 Poster Contest
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 12:30pm

UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair – Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2023 Fair, July 26-30. Please note that deadlines have been changed for 2023. Entries should reflect the themes of this traditional agricultural fair which include, but may not be limited to, blueberries, agriculture, fairs/carnivals, farm animals, 4-H, crafts, harness racing, etc. Posters should reflect both the aspects of a...
How do we humans heal? ‘If the art on display is any indication, responses are wildly varied’
‘Plan B’ art exhibit at the UMaine Hutchinson Center
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:15pm

BELFAST — “Plan B,” a new multimedia art exhibit curated by Larraine Brown, of Artivism in Maine, is at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, in Belfast. The show, on display through Jan. 9, is free and open to the public Monday–Friday, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be a public reception for the exhibit on Friday, Dec. 9, from 4:30–6:30 p.m., at the Hutchinson Center, with refreshments and entertainment. The art show is the culmination of...
Artist Reception and Coffee for Sophie Cangelosi to be held in Rockland
Mon, 11/21/2022 - 1:30pm
ROCKLAND — Artist Reception and Coffee for the current Good Tern Gallery artist, Sophie Cangelosi, will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., at the Good Tern, 750 Main Street, Rockland. For more information, contact Heather Hynd, Good Tern Co-op: Rockland, ME 04841 goodtern@goodtern.coop or 207-594-8822.
Get seaweed to make a holiday card, listen to a tern tell a story
Holiday Open House at Maine Coastal Islands
Mon, 11/21/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., come to the annual open house at the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 9 Water Street, Rockland. Bring home a mini seaweed press with seaweed to make a holiday card. Join the Arctic tern for a story about its long journey. Visit the art gallery filled with vibrant art of Heather Burgess and the late John Bisignano. Enjoy some treats while you shop at the Nature Store, which has nature-based gifts for the...
2022 Evergreen Extravaganza, Merry Mannequins brings creative spirit to Watts Hall, Dec. 10
Sun, 11/20/2022 - 10:00am

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players brings a new, festive holiday event to Thomaston, the 2022 Evergreen Extravaganza, Merry Mannequins. Bring your most creative spirit to Watts Hall on Saturday, Dec. 10 as Community Players invite the community to review and enjoy 11 original gowns created from winter greenery. Local teams will utilize dress forms, evergreen boughs and seasonal embellishments to create their unique submission. This is the first Merry Mannequins hosted by Watts Hall. All...
using discarded books
BiblioQuilts exhibit of mixed media works on December display in Belfast
Sun, 11/20/2022 - 8:00am

BELFAST — BiblioQuilts, an exhibit of mixed media works by Larry Clifford, will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, December 1- 31, 2022. The gallery is located on the ground floor of the library, located at 106 High Street. Clifford’s mixed media work is a celebration of books, booklovers, libraries, and bookstores. His vibrant BiblioQuilt series was created using discarded books salvaged from basements, barns, attics and public libraries. They’re not made of cloth...
thousands of Lobster Festival posters are hung all over Maine
Maine Lobster Festival searches for 2023 poster artist
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 2:00pm

The Maine Lobster Festival is seeking an artist to create the 2023 Festival poster. Every year, thousands of these posters are hung all over Maine and beyond to promote the Festival, and to be sold as art keepsakes. The Festival is looking for just the right creative talent to make the Festival’s 2023 poster. The winner will receive a $1,000 commission and must release the rights of the artwork to the Maine Lobster Festival. Artists are asked to submit samples of their work and a bio. A...
opening gala Saturday, Dec. 3
Formerly held at High Mountain Hall, 15th Annual Art Show moves to Pascal Hall
Tue, 11/15/2022 - 5:00pm

ROCKPORT — The Annual Art Show will be held this year on December 3 and 4 at a new location – Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Ave., in Rockport. 2022 marks the 15th year of this show, formerly held at High Mountain Hall in Camden, “and it once again promises to be an exciting exposition of new work by a group of eight local artists,” said Monica Kelly, in a news release. Exhibiting in this year’s show are Patty Bolz, jewelry; Arduina Caponigro, photographs; Julie Crane, paintings; Monica Kelly,...
look in the windows to see library staff and patrons working, reading
Colby Adolphsen displays LEGO replica of Camden Public Library
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:45pm

CAMDEN — “Local LEGO artist Colby Adolphsen has created an incredible replica of Camden Public Library, entirely made of LEGO,” said the library, in a news release. “No detail escaped his notice: the accuracy of everything from bond patterns in the bricks to the light-up lighthouse in the children’s room is both impressive and magical.” Not only is the library’s exterior architecture and landscaping precisely engineered in LEGO, but the inside is, too. The view through the lit-up windows shows...
Weekend Spotlight: Run Wild, ‘Folks, Freaks & Punks,’ Risque 1930s Movie
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 12:45pm

This weekend feels a bit like the Midcoast in the 2010s, when there were all sorts of interesting things going on. It’s a good time to get out, and meet some new people who enjoy some of the same hobbies/interests. Run Wild! 5K Walk/Run & Afterparty Saturday, November 12 —Belfast Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. is hosting a pretty cool gig to benefit wildlife conservation this Saturday. Their first annual “Run Wild!” 5K run/walk fundraiser takes place on the...
Belfast Free Library seeks art submissions for 2023 exhibits
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 6:00am
BELFAST — The Belfast Free Library seeks submissions from artists to exhibit in the library’s Barbara Kramer Gallery in 2023. The gallery, located in the library’s entrance on the ground floor, can exhibit up to twenty framed pieces. Exhibits are generally scheduled monthly, though sometimes for two months. Please submit a few digital images of your work with a description and brief bio to Brenda Harrington at bharrington@belfastlibrary.org . The deadline for submission is December 1, 2022...
Pandemic Gallery XII: Summer greens turn to autumn leaves
Wed, 11/09/2022 - 1:00pm

Reader gallery twelve guides viewers through the spectacular seasonal changes experienced in the Midcoast, courtesy of the photographers who call the region home.
how members finish, frame, and hang their work
Coastal Quilters to meet Nov. 12
Sun, 11/06/2022 - 10:45am
The Coastal Quilters guild will gather for their November meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. After a brief business meeting, there will be a presentation followed by Show and Tell and social time with light refreshments. This month’s program features three members who specialize in art quilts and show their work locally, regionally and nationally. They will be discussing and demonstrating how they finish, frame, and hang their work for display. Guests are most welcome. Members...
oil paintings based on family photos of Armenian Genocide survivors and photos of Maine locations
Art show at Gibbs Library to exhibit ‘Family Tree’
Sun, 11/06/2022 - 10:15am

WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library, in Washington, will exhibit “Family Tree” between November 3 and December 31, 2022. There will be an artist reception Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 - 4 p.m. Meet the artist, who will give a short talk at 2:30 p.m. about the stories behind the paintings. Artist Statement Family Tree explores themes of place and personality. These oil paintings, created over the last year, started with old family photos of Armenian Genocide survivors and new photos of Maine...
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries presents Autumn Majestic
Thu, 11/03/2022 - 2:00pm

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries presents “Autumn Majestic” with an inventory of fine art, jewelry, interior antiques, folk art, and decorative rarities harvested from estates and collections through Maine and the Northeast. On Friday, the sale will feature a large selection of contemporary and vintage home furnishings; and a special “5% discount - Cash and Carry” offer will be extended to in-house buyers only who purchase, pay for, and remove items from the gallery by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11...
Watts Hall invites creative talent for holiday event
Tue, 11/01/2022 - 4:30pm
THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players announces a Merry Mannequin Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10. Individuals or teams are welcome. The morning until noon will be spent in Watts Hall transforming evergreen boughs into gorgeous holiday gowns utilizing dress forms, chicken wire and greens provided by WHCP, and embellishments provided by participants. Ribbons, ornaments, additional greenery, twinkle lights, natural or manufactured items are encouraged. A grand public viewing between 3 and 5 p...
Thomaston and Rockport dress up for Halloween 2022
Mon, 10/31/2022 - 8:30pm

Residents and business associates in Thomaston, Rockland, and Rockport dressed up and stepped out for Halloween 2022, Monday, Oct. 31, sharing creative costumes, mixing and mingling, and of course, snagging fun-size wrappers of sweetness. In Thomaston, families gathered between the middle school and the Lura Libby municipal building for a trunk or treat, sharing a photo, a smile, and a good time before hitting the streets for more loot. During the day, in local workspaces, employees put a...
Meet and Greet with the artist November 5
Anne Spencer exhibits Art in the Stacks at Stockton Springs library
Sat, 10/29/2022 - 10:45am

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Community Library will present works by artist Anne Spencer in an Art in the Stacks exhibition between Monday, Oct. 31 and Thursday, Dec. 22. Spencer moved to Maine in 1972. While working as an occupational therapist at EMMC in Bangor, she also painted and exhibited with the Bangor Art Society. She received a degree in Fine Arts at Wilson College and an MA in the Interdisciplinary Program of Liberal Studies at University of Maine, Orono. Along with her...
artist reception Nov. 4
Waterfall Arts exhibits ‘Nowhere Left’ with accompanying relief printmaking workshop
Fri, 10/28/2022 - 4:45pm

BELFAST — Paul Valentine is a multidisciplinary artist living in Surry. Formerly an architectural and museum exhibit designer, he graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelors of Architecture. He has exhibited artwork and painted murals in Qatar, Russia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, and the United States, as well as participated in a 9-month Artist-in-Residency at the FireStation Museum in Qatar. In his exhibition, “Nowhere Left” opening at Waterfall Arts on Friday, Nov. 4, the artist...
New show of art by Craig Voligny at Rockport Library
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKPORT — A sampling of the work of Craig Voligny, painter and multi-media artist, will be on display on the Rockport Library Art Wall during the month of November. Prior to relocating to Rockport three years ago, Voligny lived and worked in East Asia for almost twenty years. The work on exhibit will reflect his experiences during that period. Voligny is a past Fulbright Scholar of Painting (Taiwan, 2010-2011) and worked in international higher education in the visual arts for nearly a decade...
‘Mending Matters’
Learn ways to turn old clothes into functional fashion, Nov. 1
Sun, 10/23/2022 - 5:30pm
APPLETON — Local craftswomen Tina Casteris and Jackie Dunham will lead a discussion and demonstration of ways to turn old clothes into functional fashion, Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m., at the Appleton Library. This hands-on style workshop will be based on the topics, projects and techniques discussed in Katrina Rodabaugh’s book Mending Matters . “So bring in your tired pair of jeans, holey sweater or ripped skirts and learn how to keep articles of clothing out of the landfill and back...
Learn to make a tote bag at Belfast library
Fri, 10/21/2022 - 3:30pm

BELFAST — Do you want to learn how to make your own reusable fabric tote bag? Join sewist Jane McLean Thursday, Nov. 3, from 2 -3:30 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, for a free demonstration. Mclean will show how to make lined and unlined tote bags from a variety of cost effective materials, as well as how to add pockets, box bottoms, and a variety of closures. Written instructions will be provided. Jane McLean formerly operated a small sewing business, PinchPenny Threads...
inviting the community to write poems in response to images in the exhibition
The Poets Corner and Page Gallery collaborate with ekphrastic pairings
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 4:30pm

The Poets Corner and Page Gallery invite the community to write poems in response to images in the Ekphrastic Pairings exhibition. Images can be viewed online at https://www.thepagegallery.com/exhibition/ekphrastic-pairings/artwork or in person at Page Gallery, 23 Bay View Street, in Camden. Ekphrastic Pairings is a collaboration between The Poets Corner and Page Gallery. The exhibition and readings make connections between visual art and poetry to encourage us to consider new ways of seeing...
Pumpkin Painting for families at Good Tern Co-op, Oct. 30
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 1:15pm
ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Coop Food Store, 750 Main Street in Rockland, is hosting a pumpkin painting in the café, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 12 to 4 p.m., while supplies last. Open to the public at no charge; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The event is being organized by Good Tern Co-op staff and volunteers. As part of Membership Appreciation Week, membership fees are waived for new members who would like to join the Co-op between 10/24 and 10/30. For more information, contact...
Captain Obvious, a costume contest, and some spooky surprises
Halloween ball, art auction celebrates the life of Gary Hinte, Oct. 22
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 3:15pm

BELFAST — The Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street, will host a Halloween Ball and Art Auction on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 6-10 p.m. Entertainment will include live music from Belfast blues & rock band Captain Obvious, a costume contest, and some spooky surprises that are sure to thrill attendees, according to Belfast Maskers, in a news release. Food and refreshments are included with the $10 ticket and the proceeds will benefit Belfast Maskers, Belfast's long-time theater troupe...
Craft Stash Sale fundraiser to support Carver Memorial Library
Wed, 10/12/2022 - 4:45pm

SEARSPORT — “In need of gift-making supplies?” said Carver Memorial Library, in a news release. “Looking to pick up a new skill this winter? Just generally in love with crafting?” Make your way to Carver Memorial Library’s Craft Stash Sale on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Searsport Community Building (42 Prospect Street in Searsport). The first-ever Craft Stash Sale will focus on quilting, knitting, sewing, and crochet materials and supplies. There are even some quilts and...
Art In ME
Robert Howell of Jefferson awarded first place
Tue, 10/11/2022 - 1:00pm

For the first time since 2019, artists and friends and family gathered Saturday, Oct. 8 at Boothbay Region Art Foundation for the Art in ME awards presentation. There was a great crowd of 50-60 for the presentations by BRAF artist and board member S arah Wilde. New this year: The placing ribbons were made by artist and potter Ann Hedgecock; each one had a ceramic medallion from which the ribbons hung. The winning entries selected by juror and artist Kathleen Galligan were: First Prize...
October 7 through November 1
Camden Falls Gallery ends 2022 season with ‘Last Burst of Color’
Thu, 10/06/2022 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — Camden Falls Gallery prepares to wrap up its 2022 season with a “Last Burst of Color,” a new exhibit featuring Camden Falls Gallery artists. The show opens Friday, October 7 and runs through November 1. “As with the fall foliage season, Camden Falls Gallery will go out with a final bright blaze and vibrant display of selected, colorful works by our featured house artists including Janis Sanders, Jennifer Van Cor, Tom Glover, Aline Ordman, Ryan Kohler, Olena Babak, Karen Blackwood,...
Ukrainian art exhibit in Rockland to benefit Ukrainian children, Oct. 1-2
Fri, 09/30/2022 - 1:45pm

ROCKLAND — An art exhibit and sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 12 a.m., at the Steel House, 639 Main St., Rockland. The exhibit will feature the works of noted Ukrainian artist Georgiy Zaychenko. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be sent to the Union of Ukrainian Artists for the benefit of shiklcrend suffering from the Ukraine- Russia conflict. The exhibit is sponsored by a Ukrainian family living in Midcoast Maine.
Oct. 8: a different method than traditional applique
Coastal Quilters resumes second Saturday meetings
Fri, 09/30/2022 - 1:15pm
CAMDEN — Coastal Quilters is resuming normal operations for the 2022-2023 year with their second Saturday meetings located at the Camden Lions Club building on Lions Lane. On Saturday, Oct. 8, the quilters will present Marylou Tingle with a demonstration of Applique. Dingle lives in Danvers, Massachusetts but is a frequent visitor at Coastal Quilters, a member of Clamshell Quilters and Maine Modern Quilters. Tingle has been quilting for 45 years but has only done applique for a year. "I always...
Adult Ed Art Show on display at Rockport Public Library
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 4:45pm
ROCKPORT — For the entire month of October, Five Town CSD Adult Ed will be displaying artwork by adult ed students in the Rockport Library’s downstairs gallery space. The students, from the oil painting and watercolor classes, range from new students to those who have been taking the class for over 20 years. “Visit the library and see what amazing work can be created in adult ed!” said Five Towns CSD Adult Ed, in a news release. The library is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and...
Mini Pumpkin Painting at Rockland library, Oct. 13
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 2:15pm

ROCKLAND — “Calling all kids and adults!” said Rockland Public Library, in a news release. “Dress in painting-friendly clothes and join Miss Katie for an afternoon of painting fun,” Thursday, Oct. 13, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Pick a miniature pumpkin to paint as spooky or as sweet as you choose. Bring it home to decorate your house for the season. This event will take place in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library; the library is located at 80 Union Street.
Rockland commemorates installation of El Faro Salute
Sat, 09/24/2022 - 5:45pm

ROCKLAND — “Upon seeing the sketch of the faceless seaman and sailors, I actually got chills with such a tremendous tribute to the crew,” said CDR John Buckley (retired), U.S. Navy, who wore his uniform to represent all senior member officers who truly cared for and served the persons in their charge. On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, the City of Rockland closed Atlantic Street so that the community could attend a dedication ceremony for an “ El Faro Salute!” memorial, sculpted by Jay...
inspired by Maine’s rural and coastal landscape, internet culture, retro sci-fi and horror films, and weird found objects
Artist’s reception and wine tasting at Good Tern Natural Foods Co-op
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 5:00pm

ROCKLAND — The Good Tern Gallery, at 750 Main Street in Rockland, will feature the paintings of Lizzie Lombardo September 6 through October 31. There will be a wine tasting and reception to meet the artist on Friday, September 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Gallery curator Lois Anne is teaming up with the Good Tern Co-op’s wine and beer buyer, Deminique Cole, for the September 30 artist’s reception. Artist Lizzie Lombardo was born in Thomaston and studied sculpture at Pratt Institute in New York before...
telling the story of what life was like in Camden in the 1880s
“N.C. Fletcher’s Camden of 1884” exhibit, history talk at Camden library
Thu, 09/22/2022 - 2:00pm

CAMDEN — Every October, the Camden Public Library celebrates “Discover History Month.” The library is home to the Walsh History Center, where material of historical significance to the residents of Camden and Rockport is preserved. This year, Ken Gross, the History Center’s Director, has curated a collection of vintage photos and maps to exhibit in the library’s Picker Room, organized around a history of Camden published in 1883 and 1884. This little-known history is the work of preacher Nathan...
Rockport Public Library hosts Pumpkin Painting Party
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKPORT — Join children's librarian Stephanie on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m., in the Rockport Room at the Rockport Public Library, for festive fall fun for the whole family. Participants will be painting pumpkins to kick off the Halloween season. All materials, including pumpkins, will be provided. This is a free event, open to all families.
Belfast’s long and colorful history of its dynamic waterfront
Liv Kristin Robinson to lead discussion of ‘Photographing Belfast’s Waterfront’
Sun, 09/18/2022 - 8:00am

BELFAST — “Photographing Belfast’s Waterfront – Then and Now” is the topic for the Belfast Historical Society meeting Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. Liv Kristin Robinson, lead curator of the photography show, which was on exhibit at Waterfall Arts from June 18 to August 29, 2021, will lead the discussion. Co-curators, Kevin Johnson, photo archivist at the Penobscot Marine Museum, and Megan Pinette, curator at the Belfast Museum, will add commentary...
Amanda Affleck to talk of Natural Dyes: Conjuring Color from Cultivated and Wild Harvested Plants
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 4:00pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Garden Club will meet Thursday, Sept. 22, starting at 9:30 a.m., at the American Legion Hall, 91 Pearl Street in Camden. Guest speaker Amanda Affleck will give a presentation on “Natural dyes: conjuring color from cultivated and wild harvested plants.” Affleck is a passionate textile artist and maker, and is especially inspired by the spectrum of hues that come from plants and other natural dye sources. She lives with her husband in Somerville, where they craft their lives...
Fall Harbor Arts Fair and book sale at Camden Public Library, Oct. 1-2
Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:00pm

CAMDEN — Colorful leaves and cool temperatures make autumn festivals a favorite for locals and visitors to the Midcoast. On Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2, the Camden Public Library will host the Fall Harbor Arts Fair in the Camden Amphitheatre and along Atlantic Avenue. The fair will feature nearly thirty talented artists and craftspeople showcasing wares from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. This community event is free and open to the public. The Fair...
Call for artists: ‘Art in Maine’ exihibition
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 2:15pm
Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s (BRAF) 15th annual juried exhibition, Art in Maine, will be held at the foundation gallery Oct. 8 through Nov. 13. Art in Maine’s exhibit presents a fresh and selective look at the fine art being created by Maine artists today, showcasing originality in the media of painting, drawing and sculpture. Submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 23, and the opening reception is Saturday, Oct. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. where over $1,000 in prizes will be awarded. Works will be...
St. George Business Alliance to host ‘Touring Peninsula Art’
Tue, 09/13/2022 - 8:00am

ST. GEORGE — St. George Business Alliance (SGBA) hosts “Touring Peninsula Art” on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From the St. George town line to the tip of the peninsula in Port Clyde, SGBA member studios, galleries, and unique venues will be open and displaying a wide variety of work by local artists. Colorful “ART TOUR” lawn signs will identify participating locations on both the east and west sides of the peninsula. Event maps listing 23 venues with open hours for each will be...
Craft Stash Sale seeks fabric and yarn donations
Fri, 09/09/2022 - 1:30pm
SEARSPORT — Clear out your stash ahead of winter; donate unused materials and extra tools to support Carver Memorial Library’s first-ever Craft Stash Sale on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Searsport Community Building, 42 Prospect St., in Searsport. The sale focuses on fabric and yarn, along with notions and tools for quilting, knitting, sewing, and crocheting. “Due to limited space, we can’t take books, magazines, patterns, or other craft items,” said CML, in a news release. “To give us time to...
see the rings of Saturn
Jacob Gerritsen to discuss Amateur and Astrophotography
Thu, 09/08/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKPORT — Jacob Gerritsen is a long time Camden resident with an unhealthy interest in all things astronomical and optical. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Rockport Public Library, Gerritsen will discuss “Amateur and Astrophotography.” His talk will chart the course of amateur astronomy over the years, with his own experience as an example. He will show his work and bring in some telescopes for examination. As Saturn will be visible that evening, he will set up one of his scopes...
Fall art opening at Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery
Mon, 09/05/2022 - 8:00pm

The Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery is featuring two local artists at an opening Friday, September 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m. John Bisignano (posthumous; 1929-2021) of Owls Head. John used art to communicate the abundant beauty in the organization and forms of nature. This show will bring a unique perspective to the viewer of the beauty that is the Midcoast. John's creations are outside of the norm and bring a sense of surprise and wonderment. John grew up in abject poverty, yet kept his passion for...

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