ROCKLAND — Arts in Rockland hosts a First Friday Artwalk from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 5. Twenty-three galleries in downtown Rockland will be open, from Water Street to Summer Street and the side streets around the museum, Winter, Elm and Oak streets. For information on participating galleries, visit www.artsinrockland.org

PORTLAND — Local artists Susan Drucker of Bowdoinham, Martha Miller of Woolwich, Susan Mills of Bowdoin, Arlene Morris of Brunswick and Stephen Petroff of Topsham will be featured in an upcoming show at the Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery. The show, “Animal Dreams” will explore the relationships between humans and animals in real and surreal […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Three Nobleboro artists specializing in different artistic mediums will present “Form and Flow,” a joint exhibition of their work, at River Arts Gallery, 241 U.S. Route 1, July 4 through July 17. The show features ceramic artist Tom Fontaine, watercolor and pencil artist Wally Schweighauser and photographer Leon Vanella. Schweighauser, turns 101 in […]

DAMARISCOTTA — River Arts is inviting all Maine artists to enter the juried exhibition, “Maine Icons and Special Places.” Work in any media is encouraged including photography and sculpture. Artists may submit up to three works for an entry fee of $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Work can be dropped off July 12-13. Earlier […]

WISCASSET — Art, music and history lovers will delight in this summer’s offerings from Wiscasset. Long known for its many excellent examples of Federal style architecture and its rich maritime history, Wiscasset comes alive this summer with art, music and its new Museum in the Streets display. The display is an in-town walking tour of […]

FREEPORT Brothers Matt and Jason Tardy, cofounders of the Freeport Theater of Awesome, will present their comedy and juggling show, The Tardy Brothers, and their high-tech family show, Audio- Body, almost every weekend throughout the summer. On Sundays at 2 p.m., the brothers from Buckfield will offer their juggling show. “Its funny that a couple […]

BRUNSWICK — Spindleworks seeks entries by July 8 for an exhibit in the Whatnot Gallery at 7 Lincoln St. Entries will be accepted for “tiny (take two)” in all media not to exceed 4 inches by 4 inches by 4 inches. If framed, the frame may not exceed 8 inches by 8 inches. The exhibit […]

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — While traditional fireworks will illuminate the skies over Boothbay Harbor on July 4th, the week will also be filled with explosive performances at the historic Opera House including hot indie, roots rock band The Black Lillies performing on Wednesday, July 3, and the acclaimed folk singer John Gorka on Friday, July 5. […]

AUGUSTA — In 1981, the Legislature proclaimed the last Saturday in June of each year to be designated R.B. Hall Day. The Governor annually issues a proclamation inviting community bands across the state to observe this day to honor Maine’s own R.B. Hall, an internationally recognized composer of marches who was also an accomplished conductor […]

TOPSHAM — “Disney’s Mulan Jr.” will be presented by Midcoast Youth Theater July 11-13 at Orion Performing Arts Center. The shows start at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, July 11 and 12, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets are available […]