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.

Stages have been dark for months around the state of Maine, and The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor has been no different. This April the historic performance hall will bring back live performances while continuing safety protocols such as socially distanced seating, open windows, and required masks for all patrons and staff. The first concert will be a fundraiser, in the Hootenanny tradition, with the inimitable Garry Blackman at the mic.

All are invited to the Damariscotta River Grill Wednesday, April 7 for the opening reception of the art of Sarah Fisher, Daisy Greene, and Mary Winkes.

Skidompha Library has three ready-made kits of books and media to share with kids of all ages in the community.

What can be done when the partisan divide of the evening TV news finds its way into the day-to-day flow of life? There are two choices: escape or tackle it head on. What if it was possible to do both at the same time?