RANGELEY —The Rangeley Friends of the Arts held the awards ceremony for the 8th Annual Western Mountain Photography Show on September 9, 2023. The Theme for the 2023 Exhibit was PERSPECTIVE. The People’s Choice award is yet to be determined. Come in and cast your vote for your favorite image. Gallery hours are Tues-Sat 10am-2pm. […]
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Book talk by Dale Potter Clark at FPL
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library will host a book talk by local historian and author, Dale Potter-Clark, on Saturday, September 30, at 11 a.m. Potter-Clark will discuss her new historical novel about the Underground Railroad titled Escape from Bunker Hill which tells a story about a Maine couple that moves to Jacksonville, FL to […]
Quilts on exhibit
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center will proudly host a quilt exhibit by Anne Gould now through October. To start things off, there will be a wine & cheese reception on Friday, September 8, 4:30-6 p.m. Anne Gould has lived in Skowhegan, since 1979. She worked at Scott Paper/SD Warren/Sappi Fine […]
Emery Arts Center opens for fall 2023
FARMINGTON—The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is opening a first of the year event with an exciting pair of exhibitions. “I don’t like gardening, but I do it anyway, mostly for my neighbors,” an exhibition of paintings, ceramics, book arts and works on paper by Annie Lee Zimerle and Brian Zimerle. This Flex Space Gallery […]
Local artist reveals new paintings, and a healing journey
FARMINGTON — Local artist Phil Poirier will be displaying new paintings at the Farmington Public Library from September 13 through October. Painted under Poirier’s alter ego/totem spirit- CORVIS WHITE (the white raven)-this new work represents a return to the joy and passion he felt as a sixteen-year-old boy, just learning to paint. Using an unusual […]
Western Mountain Photography Show opens
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces the Ninth Annual Western Mountain Photography Show. Juried exhibit awards reception: Saturday, September 9, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater at 2493 Main Street in Rangeley. The Theme for the 2023 Exhibit […]
Scotland’s Heron Valley at Old South Church
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series is extremely excited to bring Scotland’s high energy band Heron Valley to Farmington on Thursday, September 7. Doors open at 6:30 pm, concert kicks off at 7pm. Admission: General Admission $25, Seniors (65+)/Students $20. Concert organizers strongly recommend reserving tickets by calling the ticket reservation line at 207-491-5919 […]
Hall will rock with Porch Party Mamas
VIENNA — The Vienna Union Hall is pleased to invite you to join us for a rockin’ good time with the Porch Party Mamas on Friday, August 25, at 7 p.m.. The Vienna Union Hall is one of western Maine’s hidden venue gems. Located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in the heart of the Vienna […]
Heather Pierson Trio in concert at Old South Church
FARMINGTON —The Heather Pierson Trio will be in concert at Old South Church on Friday, August 18th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission: Adults $25, Seniors/Students $20. Tickets can be reserved by calling 207-491-5919, or at the door the evening of the concert. Tickets can be purchased on online […]
UMF Art Gallery – call for artists
FARMINGTON — The UMF Art Gallery on the University of Maine at Farmington campus announces a call for artists for the 2024 “Abandoned Industry” exhibition, showcasing art in any medium by artists based in northern New England. Maine is marked physically and poetically by its working past. This exhibition will explore evidence of industry in […]