“Cape Ann and Monhegan Island Vistas: Contrasted New England Art Colonies” will explore the relationship between the historic and still-thriving art colonies of Monhegan Island and Cape Ann, Mass., featuring the work of artists connected with both places. Organized in collaboration with the Cape Ann Museum, this exhibition will be on view at the Monhegan Museum of Art & History July 1 through Sept. 30. 

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset will soon open an exhibit by members, marking the gallery’s first opening in over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the joys of going to the movies is to escape and marvel in unknown and unfamiliar worlds — to take a break from the tribulations of daily life and get lost in wonder. The Truffle Hunters does just that. As Variety notes, it is “A scrumptious cinematic journey. Try not to fall hard for the joy it spreads.”

All are invited to the Damariscotta River Grill Wednesday, May 12 for the opening reception for photographers Jim Nyce and Penny Linn.

The Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta will host a solo exhibit of landscapes and waterscapes by South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge May through July. Each of the paintings in this show is for sale through the artist. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the CLC YMCA.

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset has gathered a number of noteworthy, yet affordable, works of art for an online auction that will be open for bidding May 1 to June 15. The pieces, donated by artists and collectors, offer the buyer an opportunity to obtain fine art while helping to support the nonprofit gallery.

Coastal Christian School will present an original comedy, “The Pirate King” on April 30 and May 1.

Paintings by year-round Boothbay Harbor artist Hilary Bartlett are on display in the hall gallery at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta until May 28.

The board of trustees of the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is pleased to announce that Kerry Hadley has stepped into the position of gallery manager.

The Oshima Brothers’ magnetic sibling sound and contagious joy result from a lifetime of making music together. On Friday, April 23, this Maine-based indie duo will perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

The Bristol Area Library will host a Zoom event with award-winning Maine author Kate Clark Flora from 7-8 p.m. on Monday, April 12.

Marnie Sinclair, of Damariscotta, will share her journey about how she became a climate change artist in a Zoom presentation at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21.