TOPSHAM This month’s exhibit in the Crooker Gallery at Topsham Public Library is titled “Quintessential POV” and features work by members of Points of View Artists. It will be on display through Nov. 1. There will be an artist reception at the gallery on Satruday at 11 a.m. Points of View Artists is a diverse […]
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Moonlight Masquerade Saturday at the Freeport Community Center
FREEPORT Halloween is coming, and the Freeport Players are celebrating with its 2nd Annual Moonlight Masquerade, a dance and costume party, on Saturday from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Boogie the night away to Maine dance band the Delta Knights, playing classic rock, swing and blues. Costumes are encouraged, but not required, and […]
Fill up the tank and go see ‘Last Gas’
LEWISTON The Public Theatre’s season begins Oct. 14-23 with Maine playwright John Cariani’s most recent play, “Last Gas.” In this comedy by the author of “Almost, Maine,” love is lost and found in Aroostook County. “Last Gas” is a story of last chances — set at a family-run convenience store that offers the last gas, […]
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ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 It is not possible to postpone the inevitable this week. It is better to get right into action and tackle anything that comes your way promptly. Resist the urge to procrastinate. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Do your best to keep handling some pressure in your professional life. […]
‘Autumn Arrivals’ show to open Saturday at Wiscasset Bay Gallery
WISCASSET “Autumn Arrivals,” a new exhibit at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, will open on Saturday. The exhibition highlights recent acquisitions of paintings and prints by American and European artists. René Magritte’s “ Un Seduisant Naive D’eau Mer,” a colorful lithograph from 1962 by the Belgian Surrealist, shows a half-woman, half-fish creature seated on a rock with […]
‘Favorites from the Studio’ on display in Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM Members of the Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans will be the featured artists at the Merrymeeting Arts Center’s October show, “Favorites from the Studio.” Works will include photography, pottery, fiber art, jewelry, and paintings chosen by the artists to represent their current work. An opening reception will be held on Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at […]
White Like Me
BRUNSWICK Paul Zaloom brings his cheeky political satire “White Like Me” to Bowdoin College’s Pickard Theater on Friday. A seasoned veteran in puppeteering and comedic acting — he is famous for his role as the the mad scientist Beakman in the ‘90s cult classic “Beakman’s World” — Zaloom has been touring his latest creation around […]
Works by Jason Shoener on view
GEORGETOWN The Georgetown Historical Society, in association with West Island Gallery and Susie Westly Wren, will offer an exhibition and sale of the work of Jason Schoener this autumn. For the past 30 years this largely-unseen collection of Schoener’s work has been stored in an old barn and was part of the gallery inventory of […]
Castlebay returns to the Chocolate Church
BATH On Friday, Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee of Castlebay return to the Chocolate Church Arts Center located at 804 Washington Street at Bath for a concert that begins at 7:30 p.m. Since 1986, Castlebay has created a body of work that celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage. They support their vocals with Celtic harp, guitar, fiddle […]
October Events at Curtis Memorial Library
BRUNSWICK The following is a schedule of events for October at Curtis Memorial Library, located at 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. • Collaboratory Interactive Display: Animal Homes and Habits, opens Oct. 7 An interactive exploration of where animals live and why some do the odd things they do. For all ages. • Kathleen Goddu: Art Exhibit, […]