HARPSWELL It’s time for the annual rite of passage in Harpswell — the Bandstand By the Sea summer concert series. Kicking things off on Thursday, June 14, will be the Harpswell Concert Band, under the baton of Bob Modr. Concerts once again will be presented each Thursday evening at 6 p.m. from June 14 through […]
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Horoscopes
ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Aries, this week seems like a race, but you may be losing steam. With a lot of distance still left to cover, it’s time to conserve your energy and find some assistance. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Taurus, your imagination is very active lately, so much so that it may […]
Midcoast Community Chorus celebrating 10th anniversary
ROCKPORT A decade into is existence, the Midcoast Community Chorus is celebrating the milestone like one would expect — with a concert. “A Time in Song” will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Strom Auditorium, located at Camden Hills Regional High School on Route 90 in Rockport. Artistic Director Steve Weston has […]
Politics Penetrating Art
ROCKLAND He’s back. It’s been almost a decade since we’ve heard much from sculptor John Bisbee. He’s shown up at other artists’ openings and appeared as a subject in other artists’ art. But we haven’t seen much of his own work since a mid-career retrospective at the Portland Museum of Art in 2008. This summer, […]
‘On the Coast’ open at Wiscasset Bay Gallery
WISCASSET Contemporary works highlighting the beauty of the coast are now on view in a new exhibition at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery. “On the Coast: Twentieth Century and Contemporary American Art” is on display through July 6. Among the featured works in the exhibition are recent oils by Judith Magyar including “October Moonrise, Maquoit Bay” […]
‘Animal Alchemy’ on display
BRUNSWICK The fabric art of Linda Shepard is getting a show of its own at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick this month. The show — “Animal Alchemy” — will run from June 8 through July 4 at the church. Shepard’s wall hangings feature fanciful interpretations of animals, birds and insects. The technique used is […]
Art exhibition, sale to benefit Harpswell Aging at Home
HARPSWELL International artist Hilmar Gottesthal will host an exhibition and art sale to benefit Harpswell Aging at Home this month. The exhibition and sale will take place from 1-7 p.m. Friday, June 22, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Orr’s Island Schoolhouse. At 5:30 p.m. both days, the artist will […]
‘Macbeth’ to close out Chocolate Church season
BATH William Shakespeare will be responsible for pulling the final curtain on the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s final show of the season. The Center, located at 804 Washington St., will stage the show this weekend and next. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday, and June 8 and 9; 2 p.m. matinees […]
HOROSCOPES
ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Aries, you feel especially creative this week and want to focus on the future. You may have concrete ideas, but don’t know just how to put those plans into action. Seek assistance. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Taurus, learning to detach from thoughts and feelings can help you learn which […]
Local youth presenting ‘Voices in the Mirror’
BRUNSWICK Do you really want to know what your teen is thinking? When it comes to “Voices in the Mirror,” The Theater Project promises you do. The Theater Project is presenting the 22nd annual production of the show this weekend. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Directed […]