BELFAST — “Following the success of last year’s artist-in-residence program at Waterfall Arts with artist-researcher phenom Nina Elder, the community art center ushers another incredible…
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‘Art is a great visual platform to bring awareness to both the vital shortfalls in our community’
ROCKLAND — AIO has announced the artists participating in ArtFeeds Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity, a unique collaboration amongst artists, Page Gallery and the Maine State Correctional…
Another nice weekend on the radar with the best day looking like Friday so far—here’s a couple of local events for music and art lovers. And a special Killer Road Trip for Friends of the Fur…
ROCKLAND — The hand is carved from metal, but it is Jay Sawyer’s hand. Intricately carved details raised in permanent salute from an empty maritime uniform have been lovingly crafted by this…
painting and other works to be auctioned during Aug. 19 WCTC fundraiser
“Summer Breeze,” an oil painting by Searsport artist Sandy Dolan, the Belfast Chamber of Commerce “Artist of the Year’ in 2018, has been selected to be the event graphic of Belfast Rotary Club’s…
The Craignair Art Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition entitled “Third Watch” by Spruce Head Artist Katharine Cartwright through August 22.
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the beautiful and elegant designs made by ropes and lines
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Art Gallery announces an exhibition entitled “Third Watch” by Spruce Head artist Katharine Cartwright from July 28 through August 22. This series of India ink drawings…
Our Town Belfast is installing Sit Down Belfast, a project that places 15 artist-designed and painted chairs along Main Street from Post Office Square to the Park on Main.
The OTB Design…
Another lovely weekend is upon us and the energy is booming with pirates and cannons, traditional schooners racing their hearts out, live music, quality Maine films, and much more. It’s good to be…
Startling visions by photographer/surrealist David Neufeld will be on exhibit July 17-23 at the…
the meaningful, healing tranquility that the Maine landscape offers
For the third consecutive year, the Camden Garden Club’s House and Garden Tour will feature a plein air artist. This year, Holly Smith of Rockport will paint at one of the tour locations during…
the myriad of ways wood can be used
ROCKPORT — The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s yearly exhibition New Work by Faculty opened for the summer on Friday, June 10 at the school’s Messler Gallery. The 24 woodworkers, designers,…
free exhibit, ticketed Reception and Live Auction, July 31
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library and artist Colin Page, owner of the Page Gallery on Bay View Street, are hosting an encore of “Camden on Canvas.” The event, to be held throughout town July 29…
on display July 1-31
BELFAST — “From the Dory Boat: the Magic of Belfast Bay” a selection of photographs by Nicolle Littrell will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, July 1-31, 2022. The…
A gorgeous sunny holiday weekend is upon us and with the sun not going down until almost 8:30 p.m. it’s time to squeeze everything out of each day and night. Here are some fun things to do this…
Arts in the Barn, at 17 Hathorne Point Road in Cushing, is hosting the exhibit "3 Women in the Abstract" with Wendy Clayton, Erika Manning and Marli Thibodeau.
They are…
River Arts Gallery showcases its Members’ Show until July 23
DAMARISCOTTA—One portrait is the deep, bold blue of twlight whereas the other two are the hot orange fire of Autumn.
River Arts Gallery is currently hosting its Members’ Show featuring 160…
drawing awareness to the potential of pot warp
CAMDEN — Merryspring Nature Center is the temporary host to a unique outdoor sculpture created by Eric Darling, of Appleton.
Called the “Drift Rope Project,” the 8-foot x 6-foot sculpture…
Hail To the Rad Kids
LINCOLNVILLE—Emmit Dayhoof is 18 with an exciting future ahead of him.
Like so many high school seniors, he’s now easing into that pleasant lull that comes after finals are over and the…
ROCKLAND — Newly opened to the public Saturday, June 18, 2022, Wing on Wing, a boathouse at Sail Power & Steam Museum in Rockland, has been christened by way of community members taking a…
ROCKLAND— The Maine Lobster Festival is looking for entries for the Open Juried Art Show taking place on the Festival grounds during the 75th Maine Lobster Festival, August 3-7, 2022. Artists are…
Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity
ROCKLAND — AIO has a long tradition of harnessing the talents and innovative ideas of Midcoast Maine’s creative community to make the connection between food and art, according to AIO, in a news…
Street glimpses
CAMDEN — Bay View Street in Camden transformed for a few hours Thursday into a creative bubble with live music and an easygoing art scene, as traffic was diverted, and gallery and store doors…
Call this the weekend of anniversary parties and business birthday bashes! We’ve got a couple of events that are centered around food, drink, music, performers, food trucks, and artist/makers.…
Celebrating Belfast: Places & Play, All Of Belfast, Climate Dialogues
The ABCD project and the Belfast Free Library invite the public to submit photos of their favorite Belfast-area place and their favorite ways to enjoy them. Share your photos of the things you…
an “intuitive and joyful process”
BELFAST — “Women Rising: Collages by Betsey Feeley” is on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library, June 1-30, 2022. The Kramer Gallery, located on the ground floor of the Library…
River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta features a show heavily populated with Midcoast artists
DAMARISCOTTA—Walking through River Arts Gallery in downtown Damariscotta (36 Elm Street), it’s evident there are a lot of artists from Midcoast Maine represented in their latest juried show, “Wild…
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents works of Ukrainian folk art by Lois Eastman, including a display of the process and materials used in creating psyankyi eggs. The exhibit will run through…
UNION — The Union Fair is seeking help from the local community to help in the Exhibition Hall during the Union Fair.
Organizers submitted the following information:
RAFFLE QUILT:…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library is exhibiting art from Searsport school students as the first show in the new downstairs hall gallery. Thanks to the work of a dedicated volunteer, the hallway…
DAMARISCOTTA — The Peace Gallery, a veteran-focused arts collaborative, will open its inaugural Veterans’ Art Show on Friday, May 27, 2022.
The gallery will feature Retrospectives of two…
And other fun stuff to do this weekend in Union and Belfast
Folks, we’re officially cracking the 70-degree mark this weekend. Break out the mint juleps, the Carharrt shorts, the lawn darts, the corn hole boards, and the grill. Combined with what we’ve got…
ROCKPORT — “Current Student Work” has just opened at the Messler Gallery in Rockport. The exhibition showcases furniture and furnishings created by students attending the Center for Furniture…
Southport Memorial Library
The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to announce a show featuring the art of Suzi Thayer will run from May 3 through June 30.
Thayer will include paintings spanning 20 years, most…
historical insights to taking tea, evolving fashions of the day
Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee offers a unique opportunity to observe fashion styles for women and men from 1750 to the late 1820s in “Dressing…
TENANTS HARBOR — Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will host a group exhibition of artworks by Abbie Read, Lesia Sochor and Margaret Rizzio. The show begins April 27 and runs through…
bahs student wins competition
The newly launched Belfast Area High School Marine Institute has its own logo.
A student competition was held throughout the district for submitted suggestions for an image for the…
Public to Vote online for their favorites
ROCKLAND — RSU 13’s Afterschool Program with The Landing Place is one of three finalists vying for top prize of ecomaine’s 2022 school-based Upcycle Challenge, which will award $500 to a…
expressing climate change impacts, concerns, and hopes
BELFAST — “The Art of Re-Climation” a curated exhibit of works by 30 artists, is on display in the Kramer Gallery and Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library now through May 28, 2022.
In…
Bayville resident Alina Blakesley has been painting Ukranian eggs at Easter for decades. This year, the parallels between what is happening to the people of Ukraine and their country, and what her…
pledging to be a peacemaker
CAMDEN — The elementary students at Children’s House Montessori House, in Camden, are participating in the Global Art Project for Peace. Each child decorated a felt figure to represent him/herself…
full proceeds will be sent to Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children
DAMARISCOTTA — "Art for Ukraine," a sale of original artwork by Maine artists to benefit the Ukrainian people, will be held April 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Denny Conservation and…
CAMDEN— The Page Gallery is pleased to host Camden Life Drawing, a community figure drawing group, this April. Their exhibition will open with a reception at the Page Gallery, located at…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club has selected the documentary “Angel Azul,” (2014, 1 hr 12 min) to watch and discuss as part of the library’s…
ROCKPORT – The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is pleased to announce the awards for “Maine Wood 2022.” This is the eighth exhibition in a biennial series that…
THOMASTON — Pope Memorial Humane Society’s newest exhibition of artwork is now being displayed on the Art Wall in the lobby of Pope Memorial Humane Society. The current show, featuring pieces by…
ROCKLAND — April is National Poetry Month, and libraries, bookstores and other venues are offering special events to honor this. Rockland’s Good Tern Café and Hole In The Wall Bagel Shop Galleries…
ROCKLAND — Visit the Rockland Public Library to pick up instructions and tools to make your own wooden pedal person.
“Whether your character is going to be a fairy or just a fabulous…
‘If you are in need of some inspiration or maybe a smile or two’
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents the 17th Annual Student Art Exhibit featuring the work of the student artists from Prescott Memorial Elementary School. Art teacher Anthony Lufkin has…
