Eagerly awaiting next year: I had the very good fortune of being able to attend the sold-out opening-night reception and screening of two films at the inaugural MidCoast Film Fest at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on the evening of Friday, July 26. I also checked out the three-day film festival’s Maine-focused short-film program on the afternoon of Sunday, July 28.
Hot Jazz with Hot Sardines at Opera House
Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.
Review: River Company Presents Fresh Take on ‘Much Ado’
The well-known Shakespeare play “Much Ado About Nothing” could be interpreted as a very early version of the sitcom “Seinfeld,” the show about nothing that some consider the funniest show in television history. The production really is about nothing, or more accurately “noting,” which is a term from Shakespeare’s day that means “gossip, rumour, and overhearing,” according to Claire McEachern’s scholarly Arden Shakespeare introduction to the classic.
Sculpture Symposium Starts on Boothbay Common
From Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, Aug. 4, the public is encouraged to visit the Boothbay Common to meet eight accomplished Maine sculptors, along with their guests from Japan and Canada, as they create works of art from granite and other stone during the Maine Stone Symposium.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
Something for everyone: Last Thursday, July 18, was a rather hot day in Newcastle, a perfect day to drive from the LCN office down the Pemaquid peninsula, where it was a little cooler, to visit Saltwater Artists Gallery and take in the work of the 25 well-known area artists showing there.
First Open Studio Day of Summer at Fiore
On the last Sunday of every summer month, the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center in Jefferson opens its doors to the public with festive, family-friendly open studio days.
Babb Second Featured Artist at Shottery
The Shottery Gallery of Art, at 97 Pemaquid Trail in New Harbor, is now featuring the work of Julie Babb. This Damariscotta artist’s paintings have become much sought-after for her distinctive images of birds, which she renders in gouache.
Visitors Invited to Make Art at Wiscasset Art Walk
Colorful ribbons, buttons, tulle, and gorgeous fabric remnants are the art supplies on hand for visitors who want to take part in the community Weaving Project during Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 25 from 5-8 p.m.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
History in watercolors: There is a charming art exhibit up on the walls of the community room at Sheepscot General in Whitefield by Whitefield historian and watercolorist Lucy Martin. As she told me recently, the show is largely based on “old-time black-and-white or sepia postcards,” and features watercolors of historical locations in Whitefield, framed in local-pine frames made by her husband, Herb Hartman.
Maine Friends of Music to Perform
Back by popular demand, Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble composed of renowned soprano Mary Sullivan, flutist Linda Brunner, bassoonist David DeBolt, and keyboardist Sean Fleming, will perform at the Knox Museum in Thomaston on Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m. and the Union Church of South Bristol on Sunday, July 28 at 4 p.m.
Hingham Singers Offer ‘Music of Peter, Paul and Mary’ Concert
People are invited to come hear The Hingham Singers, a Boston-area-based ensemble, perform a concert titled “The Music of Peter, Paul, and Mary” on Friday, July 19 at First Congregational Church, 28 High St., Wiscasset. There is no admission to the concert; donations are accepted with thanks.
Lincoln Theater Launches Maine’s Newest Film Festival
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is pleased to announce the launch of Maine’s newest film festival, the MidCoast Film Fest.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
A concert of food: I had a wonderful two-week vacation recently, during which I had the extremely fortunate opportunity of having dinner on the evening of June 20 at The Lost Kitchen in Freedom with my son, Benjamin, who was visiting from Germany.
Free Watercolor Demo
On Friday, July 5, new gallery owner and artist Gwendolyn Evans will give a free watercolor demonstration, “Watercolor Basics,” the first in her series of free First Friday demos from 11 a.m. to noon at Gwendolyn Evans Gallery, 75 Hunters Landing, Walpole (South Bristol).
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