HARPSWELL — Sukanya Rahman will exhibit her recent works on paper at the Gun Point Cove Gallery, 1241 Harpswell Islands Road, Orr’s Island, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 8. “Her mixed media constructions and digital works draw inspiration from Indian street art, popular American art, and the vibrancy and flavors of Mexico,” a […]
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Brunswick garden tour benefits youth theater
BRUNSWICK — The 10th annual Brunswick Garden Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 8. The tour will consist of nine Brunswick gardens, several of which have never previously appeared on the tour. All proceeds will benefit Midcoast Youth Theater. This year’s tour features a stop at the new Harriet Beecher […]
Author Crash Barry lands at Patten Free
BATH — Crash Barry, author of “Tough Island: Live,” will present a free 45-minute monologue based on his memoir about life on Matinicus Island at 7 p.m. July 10 at Patten Free Library on Summer Street. “If you want a romantic look at life on a Maine island, you won’t find it here,” wrote the […]
Georgetown Fire Department auction looms
GEORGETOWN — The Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 37th annual fundraising auction on July 7. A White Elephant tent will open at 8 a.m. An auction preview begins at 8:30 a.m. Bidding begins at 9 a.m. To donate items for sale, call Dave at 371-2020 or Ron at 371-2127. For fine arts donations, […]
Wiscasset church whips up 60th strawberry fest
WISCASSET — St. Philip’s Episcopal Church on Hodge Street will host its 60th annual strawberry festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Strawberry treats available for purchase include shortcakes with real whipped cream, chocolate-dipped berries, jam and ice cream cones. Amazing Lou, a magician, will stage a family-friendly show at 11 a.m. He then […]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ meets Magritte
BOWDOINHAM T he Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble, which presented “Fafalo” as its inaugural production in 2011, follows last summer’s debut with “Aquitania,” a comic fantasy with music. A Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble release describes the production as follows: When it first premiered in 2001, critics raved that “Aquitania” was “nothing less than a feast of dance, music, […]
Artists invited to Brunswick festival
BRUNSWICK — The sixth annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival, a juried fine arts and fine crafts show, is now accepting applications from artisans. Sponsored by the Brunswick Downtown Association, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, on Maine Street. For information or to apply, […]
Bowdoin art museum to close for roof fix
BRUNSWICK— The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will be closed to the public July 3 through July 12 for maintenance on the roof of the Walker Art Building. The museum will re-open July 13, with a new exhibition titled “William Wegman: Hello Nature.” This exhibition will include photographs of the artist’s famous Weimaraners, as well […]
‘The Earth Maiden’ rises at Camden amphitheater
CAMDEN — Terra Diddle Collective, a theater troupe since 2009, plans to stage a reinvented production of its 2011 work “The Earth Maiden” at the Camden Library’s amphitheater at 6 p.m. Thursday and June 29. “This piece has been evolving for over a year, growing and changing with each performance and performer,” Kathryn Oliver, the […]
‘Arrrgh’ is for Rendezvous
DAMARISCOTTA — The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous this weekend reprises past favorites and adds new wrinkles. “As a new addition this year, the pirates have joined forces with the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) to offer ‘Pirate Duckies’ as part of the PWA Rubber Ducky River Race,” a release from organizers states. Pirate Duckies will be […]