WISCASSET — Phil Di Vece will discuss his new book, “Wiscasset and Its Times: Stories of Maine’s Prettiest Village,” on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Wiscasset Public Library. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 882-7161.

MONMOUTH — Rounding out Theater at Monmouth’s 2013 summer fare is Joan Didion’s “The Year of Magical Thinking,” opening today, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. In this adaptation of her best-selling memoir of the same name, Didion presents a life-affirming approach to the grief experienced after the death of a loved one. Told with eloquent […]

GARDINER — On Sunday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m., Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center will present an evening with Lucy Wainwright Roche with special guest Suzzy Roche. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. VIP tickets will be $35 and include a preshow event starting at 6:30 p.m. This event will include a […]

BRUNSWICK — Eveningstar Cinema will present a special screening of the feature film “Sticky Wicket” on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 9 p.m. The film was primarily shot at the theater at the Tontine Mall, and was executive produced by Barry Norman, owner and operator of the Eveningstar. The film was directed by independent filmmaker Rick […]

BRUNSWICK — A “Multiple Miniatures” exhibit by Mat O’Donnell will be on view at Curtis Memorial Library the entire month of August. An opening is planned on Aug. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m.

FREEPORT — Award-winning author and illustrator Tracy Kane will appear at the L.L. Bean flagship store on Saturday, July 27, as part of KidsFest. The author of the popular Fairy Houses Series of photographic and illustrated books will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to build fairy houses with families and sign […]

PHIPPSBURG — The annual Popham Art Show features the work of local fine art painters and photographers, along with amazing woodcuts and fine crafts on exhibit and for sale, from Aug. 1 to 4 at Popham Chapel House. An opening reception will be Aug. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Show hours are 10 a.m. […]

BATH — The Chocolate Church Art Gallery plans an opening reception tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. for its “The Sea Around Us” exhibit. The show features several Maine artists and their interpretations of the sea, including Felicity Sidwell, Rob Smith, Amanda Edwards, Howard Search, Anne Alexander, Judith Schuppien and kdb. For more information, contact […]

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival enters its final week of the 49th annual festival. According to the website, www.bowdoinfestival.org, there are still a dozen or so concerts scheduled around town before the festival ends on Aug. 3. This summer, more than 80 concerts were scheduled in what organizers dubbed “Around the World in […]

It’s rare to be part of something important. Right now a premiere production is blossoming at The Heartwood Regional Theater in Newcastle. “The Legend of Jim Cullen,” written and directed by the company’s artistic director, Griff Braley, offers each of us a chance to witness brilliant creativity in progress. Braley has held the Cullen kernel […]