The Harbor Theatre
“Mr. Turner” follows the life and career of eccentric British artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) (Timothy Spall). Turner lived his last 25 years with gusto: he secretly…
Culture
Gardener and botanical illustrator Kate MacGillivary's art will be on display at Southport Memorial Library beginning this Saturday, April 18, with a public reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Light…
Ayuh. Just the mention of this annual event…
Marty and Dennis Gleason are proud to announce that works by local artists Andrea Peters and Kevin Beers have entered the permanent collection of the New Britain (Connecticut) Museum of Art as…
“Everyone is special in their own way/We make each other strong/We're not the same/We're different in a good way /Together's where we belong.”
Those lyrics are from “We’re All in This…
Book Review
“Death in A Dacron Sail” is N.A. Granger's second Rhe Brewster mystery novel, set in the fictional coastal Maine town of Pequod; part Boothbay Harbor, part Plymouth, Massachusetts.…
Studio Theater of Bath
Studio Theatre of Bath celebrates 35 years of community…
South Bristol artist Kay Miller's work will be exhibited at the Pemaquid Watershed Association office gallery in Damariscotta from April 13 to May 29. The association invites the public to a…
Maine Photography Show
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was filled with two kinds of people the evening of April 10: those who love to photograph and those who love photos.
Juror Tillman Crane selected a black…
Registration is now open for Heartwood’s 13th session of summer camp, with three sessions scheduled June 29 through July 8, for students entering grades 1-12.
Back by popular demand this…
When you walk into Peggy Frantz's room at Hodgdon Green in Damariscotta, you might notice a few things.
You might notice the paintings on the walls: one featuring a large egret, and two…
“Les Miserables,” Heartwood-style, opens Thursday, April 30. The cast is made up of a top-notch mix of visiting actors and regional talent — faces new to Heartwood, well known and respected local…
During a brief presentation at the Pan Fried Steel Band concert April 4, Opera House board member Genie O'Connell presented outgoing board president Susan Brackett with the Opera House golden…
The Nor'easters Barbershop Chorus of Brunswick would like to invite area men (young and young at heart) to come to its Guest Night on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m.
The Nor'easters are always…
On Friday, April 17, Patten Free Library in Bath will kick off the Japanese Cultural Weekend with a mini “Manga Con” event for teen anime fans. The event is free and open to the public; the target…
Kelly Brook took her camera to Africa and managed to shoot dozens of stunningly beautiful photos of birds, elephants, hippos, lions, tigers, giraffes, etc., and then had the images digitally…
The Friends of the Zorach Fountain, dedicated to preserving and interpreting Spirit of the Sea, the sculptural fountain located in Bath’s City Park, invites the public to its annual meeting and…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“Cinderella” directed by Kenneth Branagh, is Walt Disney Studios’ new film. After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her…
Chats with Champions
Skidompha Public Library's popular "Chats with Champions" series continues with three of Maine’s resident mystery writers: Kate Flora, Dorothy Cannell and Barbara Ross. Their Chat, “Maine’s…
There will be a few changes at the Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor this summer, according to owner Max Ross.
Ross and his wife, Jennifer, have owned the inn and…
The Harlow Gallery’s Education Committee hosts Seconds Sundays, a monthly series of free community art-making events sponsored by The Bank of Maine. April’s Second Sunday is on April 12 from 2 to…
The sixth annual Lincoln Academy Student Art Exhibition opened April 2 at River Arts, 241 U.S. Route 1 in Damariscotta.
The public is invited to view the works anytime during business hours…
Movie Review
I should have known the moment I saw the “Cinderella” trailers.
I should have known this Disney film was also a Kenneth Branagh film. Anyone familiar with this…
Tickets remain for all six of Heartwood’s 2015 Vacation Raffle destinations: New York City, Washington, D.C., Boston, Ireland, France and Italy. A maximum of 200 tickets will be sold for each…
Savory Maine's monthly music series features musicians from around the Midcoast on Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The April lineup includes two new acts of acoustic Americana and folk…
The Sixth Annual Lincoln Academy Student Art Exhibition opens on Thursday, April 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at River Arts. The public is invited to view the works on the night of the reception, or anytime…
Ashley Steeves, artistic director of Resurgence Dance Company, a local performing arts troupe, is a new dance teacher at The Universe Gym.
Steeves will be offering a variety of classes for…
ElderCare Network is pleased to sponsor the 2014 acclaimed film, “Alive Inside” on Tuesday, April 7 at 2 p.m. in Porter Meeting Hall at Skidompha…
Maine Sportsmen’s Alliance Wildlife Art Show
Pemaquid artist Julie Babb’s watercolor of chickadees, entitled “Almost Spring” captured the hearts of the judges and public alike at the Maine Sportsmen’s Alliance Wildlife Art Show over the …
The Harbor Theatre
“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: In this sequel to “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) is working hard at expanding his business with a…
His subjects are wild.
He carves, etches, paints, engraves and draws creatures of the wild in a manner that captures their essence, their life force.
He speaks to the interconnection …
Dress historian and author Jacqueline Field will give an illustrated lecture to open a three-day exhibition entitled, "Fashions in Damariscotta 1880-1920," on Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the…
What is a monotype? Find out in a two-hour session with Kay Miller, Monday, April 6, 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Midcoast Printmakers Studio. Fee is $25 and includes all materials. Please…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to join Brownie, the big brown bat, and her wild animal friends at the Patten Free Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Brownie is an animal…
The Maine Art Gallery is a bright and airy exhibition location, offering 4-foot by 8-foot panels for a limited number of artists, and equivalent pedestal sculpture space as well.
Submissions…
Kelly Brook took her camera to Africa and managed to shoot dozens of stunningly beautiful photos of birds, elephants, hippos, lions, tigers, giraffes, etc., and then had the images digitally…
Tony Bickford, formerly the chef at the Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor, is opening his own restaurant in Wiscasset.
Bickford, who is…
Last year Maine College of Art held its first ever youth essay contest. It was so successful, MECA has decided to make the contest an annual event. This year three students, one from each of the…
Senior College at Belfast invites all Maine artists to participate in the 2015 Festival of Art to be held at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast, May 21-24.
This event is…
“Impressions,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Damariscotta artist William Curtis, is now showing at Miles Hall Gallery at Miles Memorial Hospital through May 1. Curtis has been painting landscapes…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is pleased to announce its April Artists of the Month: the students of Boothbay Region Elementary School, facilitated by art instructor Jessica Nadeau…
The American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront has been named as one of the Country’s 15 Best Small Town Festivals by Fodor’s Travel.
“We are extremely pleased to be included in Fodor’s…
Join the volunteer team at the Owls Head Transportation Museum by becoming a tour guide, or just learn more about our collection. Get to know our world-class collection of ground vehicles,…
At the Theaters
The Harbor Theatre
“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”: In this sequel to 2012's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” the group of British retirees are now living in the newly appointed…
River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting artists to submit work for its upcoming exhibition, “The Natural World.” The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, April 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The works…
Main Street Bath is looking for accomplished and aspiring artists, creative students, and community friends to create their own personalized banners to be displayed…
Spectrum Generations
Spring and mud season are the perfect time for making room in one's life by adopting good organizational habits. Getting organized is different when you are a…
The dance of life, and love, ain't over till it's over.
This is one of the many takeaways from “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” opening this Friday at The Harbor Theatre.
Good…
The rock band Endless Interstate is releasing its third CD, “New Fire,” on March 24.
Fans will hear more songs shaped by lyrics that capture the human experience plainly and sincerely, and…
This year marks the 150th anniversary of one of the world’s most beloved poets, William Butler Yeats. There are celebrations galore across the Atlantic…
