WISCASSET – “American Artists Here and Abroad” opens at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Wednesday, July 1. Many American artists came to the New England coast to capture its untamed beauty or sail its vast, meandering shoreline dotted with islands. Such was the case with Chicago-born artist, Emily Muir (1904-2003), who settled in Stonington with […]
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Pemaquid Art Gallery staying closed for season
BRISTOL — The Pemaquid Art Gallery will remain closed this summer due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The gallery, located at Lighthouse Park in Bristol, plans to present opportunities to view and purchase art from the gallery’s artists online at pemaquidartgallery.com. Gallery members live in Lincoln County and are celebrating their 92nd year of […]
Damariscotta gallery offering online, outdoor art lessons
DAMARISCOTTA — Kefauver Studio & Gallery in Damariscotta is offering online and outdoor art lessons in private or small group sessions until pandemic restrictions pass. “The technologies available today allow us to safely get up close and personal in a teaching situation,” gallery owner Will Kefauver said in a news release. “I’m able to both […]
Damariscotta’s Stable Gallery to close for the year
DAMARISCOTTA — The Stable Gallery has decided to cancel its 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic “It was a difficult decision to make because we have been dedicated to sharing fine craft and art for the last 14 years,” Priscilla McCandless wrote in a notice to the participating artists. “However, we decided […]
Pandemic causes Bath, Brunswick entertainment venues to take shows online
The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.
Damariscotta’s Kefauver Gallery opens for season
DAMARISCOTTA — The Kefauver Studio and Gallery in Damariscotta will open for the 2020 season on Monday, June 1. The gallery will be exhibiting only work by Will Kefauver at this initial opening. Kefauver has been busy over the winter and in these first months of spring, creating new pieces in oil. In addition to the […]
Salt Bay Chamberfest cancels summer festival due to pandemic
The group is planning a series of online concerts and other programs instead.
Bay Chamber Concerts seeks applicants for Young Stars awards
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine Prize Program, which recognizes outstanding young musicians. For over 50 years, Bay Chamber Concerts has awarded prizes to Maine students who have made a significant commitment to their musical studies. Young Stars of Maine prizewinners have gone on to careers at […]
Chocolate Church to present pair of online concerts
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts center brings a pair of folk and Americana performers to the virtual stage this weekend. Folk artist Kat Logan and Americana singer-songwriter Matt Newberg are the latest performers in the “Live from Home” concerts series organized by Chocolate Church Arts. Logan performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Newberg at […]
Comedy, indie rock take virtual stage at Chocolate Church
Chocolate Church Arts Center will live stream shows with Xander Nelson and comic Johnny Ater today and Saturday.