WISCASSET — A new exhibit, “Roads and Paths — Images leading us into familiar territory or the unknown,” is now open at Maine Art Gallery and runs through July 21. The exhibit includes original sculpture, painting, pastel, fiber arts to wear, encaustic, and photography by 50 local Maine artists. The gallery is open Tuesday through […]

LEWISTON — L/A Arts presents “First Slice of Cake — The Early Works of Dan Cake,” at Community Gallery, 221 Lisbon St., through July 19. An opening reception will be held today from 5 to 8:30 p.m., in conjunction with Art Walk Lewiston-Auburn. The gallery is open Monday Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more […]

LEWISTON — For more than 40 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. Now, the 16-time Grammynominated group will bring its sound to the Bates College Chapel stage for one night only. […]

POLAND SPRING — The Maine Highland Fiddlers will be performing at the Poland Spring Preservation Society’s summer concert series on Monday, July 1. The summer series is hosted every Monday through Aug. 26 at the All Souls Chapel. Music begins at 7 p.m. The Maine Highland Fiddlers is a group of six musicians who perform, […]

BATH — The Artful Cat silent auction will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 29, at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., in an event that showcases the art of the feline. Local artists Tom Paiement, Jane Frost, Livvy Glaubitz, Valerie Michael, Susie Stephenson, Elaine Reed, Nan Kilbourn Tara, Jay Ketner, Shirley Lewis, […]

ROCKLAND — The Farnsworth Art Museum has reopened the Homestead to the public for three tours daily, Thursdays through Sundays. The reopening follows an intensive three-year restoration process which has included replacing the aged asphalt roof with more historically accurate cedar shingles, and stripping and repainting both the residence and the carriage house. Tours will […]

WATERVILLE — Mid-coast musicians are among those performing at the Maine Music Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at The Waterville Opera House. The show will feature five of Maine’s finest up-and-coming singer-songwriters performing their original works, including Lauren Crosby of Georgetown, and Aaron Nadeau and Max Ater, both of Bath. Each act has […]

FREEPORT — L.L. Bean has announced its series of Summer in the Park events for 2013. At 7:30 p.m. on July 4, Matt Nathanson will perform a free concert blending folk and rock music to create an original sound with a mix of acoustic and electric guitar. Fireworks will follow at approximately 9:15 p.m. Other […]

BRUNSWICK — “The Bling Ring,” directed by Sophia Coppola, will have its Maine premier at Eveningstar Cinema starting today, June 28. The true crime thriller follows a group of California teens in 2008 and 2009 who broke into the homes of celebrities to steal jewelry and designer goods. Show times are Friday through Sunday at […]

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival’s premier Festival Fridays concert series opens today with works by Mozart, Brahms and Shostakovich. Flutist Linda Chesis will lead Mozart’s Flute Quartet in C Major, K. 285b, accompanied by Laura Lutzke, violin; Carol Rodland, viola; and Rosemary Elliott, cello. Chesis studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatory, […]