Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport has selected Dana Legawiec to be its new executive director. According to the alliance, Legawiec is a nationally recognized community–based teaching artist and educator. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Princeton University and a Master’s Degree in Arts in Education from Harvard University. She is currently part of the faculty at Colby College and the […]
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Bowdoin College Museum of Art to reopen in July with 4 new exhibits
The museum will be open to the public starting July 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
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2nd Fridays to feature arts, music in downtown Brunswick
The Brunswick Downtown Association announced that the 2nd Friday Brunswick Season Opener is June 11. 2nd Friday Brunswick is an inclusive series of events, which will encompass an ArtWalk with a variety of artists selling and displaying art on the street and inside and outside local businesses, with musical performances taking places throughout the evening. […]
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Theresa Secord, Penobscot basket maker, wins $75,000 fellowship
She will use the money to work with an apprentice, demonstrate her craft and help preserve Indigenous language.
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MSMT, Portland Stage collaborate on Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash-themed shows
Maine State Music Theatre’s collaboration with Portland Stage continues with two co-productions this summer season – “The Everly Brothers” on July 23-25 at Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater and “Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show” on Aug. 6-29 at Portland Stage in Portland. “The Everly Brothers” features Ben Hope and Eric Anthony performing the […]
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Maine State Ballet presents Neoclassical Gala after long COVID shutdown
After more than a year without a live performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine State Ballet is relaunching with neoclassical ballets “Britten” and “Souvenir.” These “storiless” ballets weave music and movement into visually powerful pieces, according to Maine State Ballet. The performance of “Souvenir” will also be available as a complimentary video performance on-demand […]
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Alan Cumming brings his cabaret to Kennebunkport for the summer
The singer and actor replicates his New York City cabaret bar, Club Cumming, on weekends at the Kennebunkport Inn.
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Maine artists to present acrylics, textiles at Damariscotta show
Kathleen Thornton and Linda Healy share the spotlight in a two-person show at the River Room at River Arts in Damariscotta June 3-23. The artists are long-time friends, scientists by training and profession and observers of the natural world. Thornton works primarily in acrylics and takes inspiration from the Maine environment. Her career in marine […]
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Wiscasset’s Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House opens June 4
Historic New England’s Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House will open for the season on Friday, June 4. The museums will be open for tours Friday–Sunday. Guided tours will be given on the half hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last tour each day leaving at 3 p.m. Castle Tucker, located at 2 Lee St. in Wiscasset, is a mansion filled with the original furnishings and […]
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Bath nonprofits collaborate on free summer concert series
Kennebec Concerts in Bath, a free summer concert series presented by nonprofits the Chocolate Church Arts Center and Main Street Bath, is back for 2021. Starting in late June, free live music will take place at Waterfront Park and the City Park Gazebo. Every Saturday night from July 10 to Aug. 28, music lovers can […]