BRIDGTON — Andree Benoist is a watercolor artist who discovered painting later in life. Born and raised on the coast of New Jersey, water and boats have been attractive subjects for her. Since spending most of her time now in the foothills of the White Mountains, in Cornish Maine, rural life appears frequently in her […]
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Western Maine Art Group plans First Friday event
Attached image- Two Old Hunters by Judson Pealer The Western Maine Art Group will host a First Friday Reception featuring the artwork of Judson Pealer from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 4. The Main Street Gallery is located at 426 Main Street in Norway. Pealer has been a member of the gallery for […]
Gallery 302 guest artist
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 Is pleased to welcome Jeanne Ouellette as a guest artist from July 31 through August 25. Jeanne’s exhibit will include oils and mixed media. Throughout her professional career as a landscape architect, Jeanne designed and supervised the construction of beautiful outdoor spaces. For twenty-five years, her job was to understand […]
Deertrees launches 87th “Mainest” Theatrical summer
HARRISON — Historic Deertrees Theatre, Maine’s most enchanting playhouse, launches its 87th theatrical summer with the “Mainest” of plays, “John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine,” this weekend, kicking off a season of spectacular entertainment ahead. The performances also debut the theatre’s new state-of-the-art projection system, showcasing panoramic Maine winter landscapes as a multimedia dimensional backdrop to the […]
Dinner, readings with Maine authors supports Camp Susan Curtis
STONEHAM — Award-winning authors Debra Spark, Ron Currie, and Kathy Gunst will headline the 7th annual Evening with Maine Authors at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Friday, August 11, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event proceeds will benefit Camp Susan Curtis, a tuition-free, residential camp program for Maine children facing […]
Norway Music and Arts Festival set for July 8
NORWAY — Each year on the second Saturday in July, the historic downtown of Norway begins the day with a silent and empty street that swells into a vibrant gathering filled with joy and art. This annual event aims to celebrate the thriving creative community in the western foothills by joining the works of art […]
UU Church to host art exhibit
NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway will host an Art Exhibit and Sale in the church Concert Hall on July 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. and on July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is located at 479 Main Street, Norway, across the street from the Matolcsy Art Center. […]
Arts Jubilee announces concerts
NORTH CONWAY — Celebrating its 40th year of presenting live concerts in the Mt. Washington Valley, Arts Jubilee is pleased to announce that their 5-week concert series is returning to Cranmore Mountain Resort this summer! The outdoor concerts will run weekly on Thursday nights from July 13th through August 10th at the North Slope Base […]
2023 Sunset Concert series
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society is pleased to present the lineup for its annual Sunset Concert series. The Poland Spring Preservation Society was formed in 1975. The Society is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and preservation of the State of Maine Building and All Souls Chapel, which are historic, one-of-a-kind structures. Its goal […]