NORTH YARMOUTH — On Sept. 9, 317 Main Street Community Music Center presents its eighth annual Henryfest, outdoors at Skyline Farm, 95 The Lane, from noon to 7 p.m. The festival features music from Aoife O’Donovan, Stray Birds, This Way, Cumberland Crossing, The Lay-ZGait Band, and 317 Main student ensembles. An active children’s area with […]

DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library on Main Street invites local artists to apply to exhibit their work at its new Carey Art Gallery, which will be dedicated in the fall. Works displayed at the Carey Gallery will include paintings, photography and crafts, with preference given to local artists. The gallery will offer exhibits year-round, with […]

ROCKPORT — Midcoast Community Chorus is sponsoring an open competition for artwork and cover design for a new choral score created for the chorus by composer Paul Sullivan. According to a news release, the composition, “One Song at a Time,” celebrates MCC’s mission to “sing as a community for the community.” A news release details […]

PORTLAND — Maine Historical Society, in partnership with the Maine State Library, announces an upcoming grant deadline of Sept. 4 in its Community Mobilization Program, which is designed to help local organizations, historical societies, libraries, and schools use participation in Maine Memory Network to develop skills, build capacity and expand collaboration with local partners. A […]

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Farnsworth’s new membership group, the Collective, will take an overnight trip to Monhegan Island as part of its 2012 programming. The two-day trip, open to all, is in association with the current Farnsworth exhibition “Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan,” on display at the museum’s Wyeth Center through […]

CAMDEN — The Camden International Film Festival is seeking volunteers for the 2012 festival, which takes place from Sept. 27 to Sept. 30. Enthusiastic individuals are welcome to be part of the action, gain experience in film festival planning, connect with filmmakers from around the world, and see a selection of documentaries screened for the […]

BOOTHBAY — Starting Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road (Route 27), will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with steam train rides offered at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Weekend hours of operation remain the same with the museum open from 9:30 a.m. […]

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The ArtinMe. exhibition committee has announced that Connie Hayes, described by a news release as a “highlyregarded, award-winning artist and art educator,” will be the judge of this year’s show. ArtinMe. is a state-wide juried exhibition; a fresh and selective look at the art being done by Maine artists today showing originality […]

UNITY — Tickets for the 2012 Common Ground Country Fair are on sale at advance ticket outlets throughout the state. Bath Natural Market in Bath, Gulf of Maine Books, Skillin’s Greenhouse, Morning Glory Natural Foods, all in Brunswick; and Lee Auto Malls of Topsham will sell advance tickets to the fair to be held Sept. […]

GRAY — On Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon, the Maine Wildlife Park, 55 Game Farm Road, will host a return appearance by children’s singer Rick Charette. As a singer and songwriter, Charette’s performances blend original contemporary pop music and lyrics with imaginative activities that generate all kinds of audience participation. Many of […]