Things to Do in Mid-coast Maine
Fiore at 100: Maine Observed
Joseph Fiore (1925-2008) was a widely respected artist and active member of the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset during the 1960s and ‘70s. In celebration of the hundredth year of his birth, the MAG is partnering with Maine Farmland Trust on this exclusive and overdue major retrospective. A catalogue with an appreciation by art writer Suzette McAvoy will accompany the show. Please visit the gallery’s web site for additional events related to the exhibit.
For more details, visit www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org
location: Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, Maine 04578
image: Bald Rock by Joseph Fiore
Midcoast Maine Book Arts: Come Summer Exhibit
The public is invited to an exhibition curated by the members of the Midcoast Maine Book Artists, inspired by summer – the colors, feelings, activities, desires, memories, and more. A variety of book arts techniques and structures have been designed to illustrate the season. The show is open during Camden Public Library open hours.
Midcoast Maine Book Arts is a collective formed to promote, encourage, and educate working and aspiring book artists in the midcoast Maine area. It seeks to exhibit the work of its members and other book artists, host workshops about artists' books, and to build interest in the general public about this art form. Find the Midcoast Maine Book Arts on Facebook, or join to get notices of meetings and exhibitions by emailing sandy.weisman2@gmail.com. FMI: 207-236-3440
location: Camden Public Library, Picker Room, 55 Main St, Camden, ME 04843
image: The River Above by Joelle Webber
Paint it! Maine
The Maine Art Gallery hosts its annual plein air painting event - with a twist in 2025 - by expanding its geographic scope to the entire state! Plein air artists from around the state were invited to enter sample images of their work to be accepted to participate in this plein air event.
The paintings for the exhibition were completed between July 1 to July 26. The opening reception for the exhibition is Thursday, July 31, during Wiscasset Art Walk when the gallery will be open until 7pm. Singer/songwriter Lisa Redfern performs. Cash prizes will be given to artists who win the juror recognition awards.
Regular gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11am - 4pm.
location: Maine Art Gallery, 14 Warren St., Wiscasset, Maine 04578
image: Maine Street Trio by Christine Aston
Wiscasset Art Walk
It promises to be a musical Celtic evening with Alex Bigney playing Celtic harp on the sidewalk, Main Street Music Makers playing Celtic and Baroque music on various instruments in Aekeir Tap Room, followed by a song singing circle of traditional Celtic songs, chanteys, and folk tunes. Join in or listen! (find Aekeir at 111 Main Street.)
Wiscasset Art Walk is a summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history, located in the beautiful 19th century Village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River. During the evening, enjoy a tour of the Village aboard Woodfield Farm’s horse-drawn wagon!
Visit artist-owned galleries and the Village’s fine collection of boutique shops and antique stores. Look for more music in the galleries, and artists, vendors, and community groups on the sidewalks. Sample Village restaurants or eat casually from a food truck during this visitor-friendly evening.
All events are free, including the wagon rides, and family-friendly with plentiful free parking throughout the Village.
image: Alex Bigney with his Celtic harp.
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Underground Beets
Art in the Barn: Elizabeth Elvart Reed and Beth Downey
Elizabeth Elvart Reed and Beth Downey are both contemporary painters of great skill. The opening reception for their exhibition is on Friday, August 1, 5-7pm, refreshments served. The exhibit continues through the weekend, 10-4pm both days.
Cushing is a small town in Maine that has a giant art legacy. Andrew Wyeth and his family have spent many summers here, and just down the street from the Barn is the Olson House where Andrew painted "Christina's World" in 1948. Today, there are many artists of all media residing and creating in Cushing, being inspired by its natural beauty and deep sense of place.
FMI: visit the web site here or email: cushingaitb@gmail.com.
location: Cushing Historical Society Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Rd., Cushing, Maine 04563.
image: Art in the Barn, September 2024
Alive on the Common: Deadly Desire
Deadly Desire plays 80’s pop/rock on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky! Free concert.
Sponsored by Wiscasset Creative Alliance.
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Claudia and her jewelry
SoWA Open Studios
SoWA Open Studios is a self-guided driving tour showcasing the wonderful art and scenic views in this beautiful part of midcoast Maine. Meander around South Waldoboro and Friendship and visit artists’ studios featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, and textiles. Meet the SoWA artists during this very special, once-a-year weekend. The rural backroads and stunning waterfront views are a bonus feature!
The tour is on Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10, from noon to 4pm each day. To find a printable map of the Friendship peninsula with artist sites, go HERE.
image: Hatchet Cove Storm by Jeremy Barnard
Alive on the Common: Pan Fried Steele
Listen to the Caribbean sounds of Pan Fried Steele on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky! Free concert.
Sponsored by Sky & Michelle Wentworth and Sprague’s Lobster.
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Freshly Baked Goods
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Underground Beets
Wiscasset Art Walk
Featuring Maine Youth Circus! Enjoy the youthful exuberance of young performers as they prance, dance, and juggle on the sidewalks of Wiscasset Village! Under the tent: learn to juggle and other circus arts!
Visit artist-owned galleries and the Village’s fine collection of boutique shops and antique stores, open for the evening. Look for music and nibbles in the galleries, and musicians, artists, and community groups on the sidewalks. Sample Village restaurants or eat casually from a food truck during this visitor-friendly evening. Park once in one of the many Village parking lots and stroll the night away!
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Blue Tin Farm
Wiscasset Homes on Tour
Visit a collection of iconic homes in historic Wiscasset Village and environs and discover for yourself why Wiscasset has been called “the prettiest Village in Maine.” Homeowners open their doors to the public for a glimpse at times past and how we live now in these historic places.
Tickets for the tour will be available online and on the day of the tour. For the convenience of tour-goers, a pre-ordered picnic lunch will be available.
More details to come.
‘Wildlife in Maine’ at Arts in the Barn, Cushing
Wildlife can have many meanings, and whatever it means to these Maine artists will be on display this weekend! Opening Reception is Friday, July 25, 5-7pm, with refreshments. The exhibit continues through the weekend, 10-4pm both days.
Cushing is a small town in Maine that has a giant art legacy. Andrew Wyeth and his family have spent many summers here, and just down the street from the Barn is the Olson House where Andrew painted "Christina's World" in 1948. Today, there are many artists of all media residing and creating in Cushing, being inspired by its natural beauty and deep sense of place.
FMI: visit the web site here or email: cushingaitb@gmail.com.
location: Cushing Historical Society Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Rd., Cushing, Maine 04563.
image: Art in the Barn, September 2024
Summerfest on the Common
Summerfest is a long tradition in Wiscasset, ME. This year, the event adds crafters and other vendors, making for an even more enticing day for visitors.
The funds raised from the event are used to support a variety of needs in the community. According to Summerfest organizers, “It’s very important to continue our fundraising efforts especially now; some of our local outreach partners are losing some of their funding this year.”
Summerfest is a First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, UCC, event located on Wiscasset’s historic Common (250 High St.); free and open to the public. FMI: 207-882-7544.
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: SeaLyon Farm
Alive on the Common: Dooryarders
Dooryarders plays classic top 40’s on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky! Free concert.
Sponsored by First National Band and Davison Construction.
New England Barn Dance!
With a live caller and band, all ages and all levels of experience are welcome! All dances will be taught before the music starts. It’s aerobic, great for your whole family, and it builds community.
Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling, John Pranio on fiddle, Glen Loper on mandolin & banjo, and Toki Oshima on guitar.
Admission is a sliding scale of $15 to $25 for adults, kids up to 16 years old free. Bring finger foods and non alcoholic beverages for the “groaning board” and join in the fun! FMI: send a message to cushingaitb@gmail.com. And find out about more Cushing Arts in the Barn programs here.
location: Cushing Historical Society/Arts in the Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Rd., Cushing, ME 04563
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Kelley Bros. Farm
Alive on the Common: Papa Tim & the Whiskey Throttle Band
Papa Tim & the Whiskey Throttle Band plays soulful rocky blues on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky! Free concert.
Sponsored by Ames True Value.
Salad Days at Watershed
Please join Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts’ 30th annual Salad Days event, featuring more than 500 handmade plates by Emily Armstrong. Salad Days is a beloved community tradition that provides an opportunity to visit Watershed’s rural Maine campus and learn about the programs that support the growth of artists working in clay.
The Salad Days festival includes choosing one of Emily’s handmade plates to use for selections from a buffet of fresh salads for lunch (advance ticket required). Shop the Invitational Pottery Sale and Stein Sale, enter the Reverse Raffle, watch artist demonstrations, tour campus, lounge in the grass, & more! FMI and to purchase advance ticket for salad buffet with handmade plate, visit the web site here.
location: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, 103 Cochran Rd., Edgecomb, ME 04556
image: handmade ceramic plate by Emily Armstrong
Mediterranean Blue at Arts in the Barn, Cushing
Arts in the Barn features Mediterranean Blue, the artwork of Annabel Keatley. Opening Reception is Friday, July 11, 5-7pm, with the exhibit continuing through the weekend, 10-4pm both days.
Annabel is a contemporary artist who is in love with color. She can describe a memory of a place or particular day by weaving a rich tapestry of colors together in oil paint, beeswax, and mixed media. Annabels’ work joins figurative with abstraction and a love for experimentation, freedom, and attention to the small details.
Cushing is a small town in Maine that has a giant art legacy. Andrew Wyeth and his family have spent many summers here, and just down the street from the Barn is the Olson House where Andrew painted "Christina's World" in 1948. Today, there are many artists of all media residing and creating in Cushing, being inspired by its natural beauty and deep sense of place.
FMI: visit the web site here or email: cushingaitb@gmail.com.
location: Cushing Historical Society Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Rd., Cushing, Maine 04563.
Salad Days VIP Garden Party!
Kick off Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts’ 30th annual Salad Days weekend with cocktails and appetizers at the VIP Garden Party (advance tickets required). Enjoy cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, mingle with artists and friends, and salute Watershed founders who are being honored with a new hillside garden dedicated to their vision. Take part in the bidding at silent and live auctions, called by Watershed’s Executive Director, David S. East,
Garden Party tickets include all Friday events, a first pick of a handmade Emily Armstrong plate, and lunch during Salad Days on Saturday, July 12.
location: Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, 103 Cochran Rd., Edgecomb, ME 04556
image: handmade ceramic plate by Emily Armstrong
Shop for Hope, 2025
It’s a boutique clothing sale at fabulous prices! Featuring new and gently used clothing and accessories for everyone. Your purchases will be supporting New Hope Midcoast’s 24/7 domestic abuse support, services, and prevention throughout Midcoast Maine.
Learn more about New Hope Midcoast here or call 207-691-5969.
location: Flanagan Community Center, 61 Limerick St., Rockland, Maine
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Colonni’s Homemade Sauces
Alive on the Common: Crying Out Loud
Blues band, Crying Out Loud, plays a free concert on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky!
Sponsored by J. Edward Knight Insurance.
Midcoast Maine Book Arts: Come Summer RECEPTION
The public is invited to a reception celebrating an exhibition curated by the members of the Midcoast Maine Book Artists. Inspired by summer – the colors, feelings, activities, desires, memories, and more. A variety of book arts techniques and structures have been designed to illustrate summer. The show will run from July 1 - 30 during Camden Library open hours.
Midcoast Maine Book Arts is a collective formed to promote, encourage, and educate working and aspiring book artists in the midcoast Maine area. It seeks to exhibit the work of its members and other book artists, host workshops about artists' books, and to build interest in the general public about this art form. Find the Midcoast Maine Book Arts on Facebook, or join to get notices of meetings and exhibitions by emailing sandy.weisman2@gmail.com. FMI: 207-236-3440
location: Camden Public Library, Picker Room, 55 Main St, Camden, ME 04843
image: The River Above by Joelle Webber
Alive on the Common: GULCH
Classic rock band, Gulch, plays a free concert on Wiscasset Common (Rte. 1)! Bring your lawn chair and picnic dinner for an evening of music under the sky!
Sponsored by Sherri Dunbar/Tim Dunham Realty.
The Boat Show
Cushing’s Arts in the Barn opens the season with a community show about the change of season and putting boats in the water! More than 30 artists and artisans show their photos, paintings, sculpture, and models. Meet the artists and buy directly from them! Opening reception: Friday, June 27, 5-7pm, refreshments served.
Cushing is a small town in Maine that has a giant art legacy. Andrew Wyeth and his family have spent many summers here, and just down the street from the Barn is the Olson House where Andrew painted "Christina's World" in 1948. Today, there are many artists of all media residing and creating in Cushing, being inspired by its natural beauty and deep sense of place.
FMI: visit the web site here or email: cushingaitb@gmail.com.
location: Cushing Historical Society Barn, 17 Hathorne Point Rd., Cushing, Maine 04563.
St. Philip's Strawberry Fest
It’s St. Philip’s 71st Strawberry Festival featuring all things strawberry! The day’s feature is a scrumptious homemade biscuit swimming in native berries and piled high with freshly whipped cream or locally made ice cream - mmmmm!
Also available for purchase are freshly picked strawberries by the quart, Strawberry Festival t-shirts, locally made crafts, plants and fresh flowers from local gardens, baked goods, collectables, and hot dogs. Children’s activities, a pie auction, and the Bargain Basement provide fun for all! Proceeds support community ministries like the food pantry, weekend food supplies, and school supplies for students.
FMI: 207-882-7184 or www.stphilipswiscasset.org
location: St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, ME 04578,
Art Walk Waldoboro
Visit studios, meet the artists, and enjoy the authentic small town Maine ambiance of Waldoboro Village during Art Walk Waldoboro! Nicely situated between Damariscotta and Rockland, a short jog off Rte. 1.
image: Haystack, original pastels, Anne Heywood
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
image: Big Barn Coffee
"Treasures of Our Local Land Trusts" Exhibit
River Arts is delighted to showcase the artwork of Judith Schuppien in a solo show, “Treasures of Our Local Land Trusts”, in the River Room at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta. Meet the artist at an opening reception on Saturday, June 28 from 2-4.
This art project led Schuppien to revisit favorite locations and explore new places like Noble Hill, Tarbox Preserve, and the Sproul Preserve. Eight Land Trusts are represented in the exhibit—all publicly accessible and blissfully free of “No Trespassing” signs. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
FMI: 207-563-6868, www.riverartsme.org, or info@riverartsme.org
location: River Arts Gallery, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta, Maine.
image: Ledgewood by Judith Schuppien
Gallery 87 Opening & French Antique Pop-Up
Gallery 87, the studio gallery of Wiscasset artist, Ammi Bai Chung, announces its Summer Opening Exhibition coinciding with the Summer Solstice. This annual celebration marks the start of the season and unveils the artist’s latest body of work.
This year’s event includes a French antique pop-up by François McCoy of Marston House, a beloved Wiscasset shop that recently closed its doors. The pop-up will add an elegant, vintage flair to the evening—pairing beautifully with the contemporary artworks on display.
Gallery 87 is open to the public June through October, from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. FMI: contact Ammi at amibaichung@gmail.com or follow @sea_salts_gallery_87 @amibai_chung or @sea_salt_cottages on Instagram.
location: Gallery 87, 87 Federal St., Wiscasset, Maine 04578
image: Fruit Bowl with Blue Leaves by Ammi Bai Chung
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
Maine Observed: Juried Members Exhibit
In this juried exhibition, Maine Art Gallery members exhibit their finest efforts to capture the Maine vistas that inspire them!
Generations of artists have been drawn to Maine inspired by its dramatic vistas of mountains, forests, fields, lakes and coastlines, challenging each witness to capture their own version of the state’s natural wonder. Maine Art Gallery member artists are regularly engaged in this challenge, and their work in this exhibit presents objective and non-objective expressions of the natural world of the Maine they observe.
Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Visit the gallery’s web site here.
location: Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, Maine 04578
image: painting by Molly Mugler.
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
Midcoast Literacy Tutor Training
Can you help an adult learn to read? Midcoast Literacy urgently needs new volunteers to help meet demand for their programs!
English Language Tutor Training prepares volunteers to work with English language learners, both new arrivals in Maine and individuals who have been here for some time but need support with reading, writing, and speaking. No experience is necessary. Training includes three sessions: Tuesday, June 10; Wednesday, June 11; Thursday, June 12, from 9am to 2 pm each day. Tutors work with adults in northern Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and Lincoln counties.
If interested, please contact Adult Literacy Services Coordinator, Diana Krauss, at als@midcoastlit.org . FMI: 207-443-6384.
location: Midcoast Literacy offices, 9 Park St., Bath, ME.
image: Kathleen and Andy
DaPonte String Quartet GALA Concert
The GALA Celebration marks the DaPonte String Quartet’s 34th anniversary and the launch of the third annual international DSQ Institute for Advanced Quartet Studies!
This evening, the acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley perform piano quintets by Robert Schumann and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. While the DSQuartet is known for its compelling interpretations and exceptional artistry, Christopher O'Riley is renowned for his innovative interpretations and deep musical insight and is celebrated for his ability to bridge classical music with contemporary audiences, bringing a fresh perspective to this evening’s masterpieces.
Schumann and Korngold have both penned some of the most beautiful works in the chamber music canon. Schumann’s Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire, showcases a beautiful interplay between the piano and strings, brimming with emotional depth and lyrical melodies. In contrast, Korngold’s Piano Quintet reflects the composer’s unique blend of lush Romanticism and modern sensibility.
The evening promises to be a vibrant and captivating listening experience! FMI about the DSQ and tickets, go to www.dapontequartet.org
location: Studzinski Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
image: DaPonte String Quartet
DaPonte String Quartet Concert
The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley perform piano quintets by Robert Schumann and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. While the DSQuartet is known for its compelling interpretations and exceptional artistry, Christopher O'Riley is renowned for his innovative interpretations and deep musical insight, and is celebrated for his ability to bridge classical music with contemporary audiences, bringing a fresh perspective to this evening’s masterpieces.
Schumann and Korngold have both penned some of the most beautiful works in the chamber music canon. Schumann’s Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire, showcases a beautiful interplay between the piano and strings, brimming with emotional depth and lyrical melodies. In contrast, Korngold’s Piano Quintet reflects the composer’s unique blend of lush Romanticism and modern sensibility.
The evening promises to be a vibrant and captivating listening experience! FMI about the DSQ and tickets, go to www.dapontequartet.org
location: Minsky Recital Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMO, 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono, ME
image: Pianist Christopher O’Riley
DaPonte String Quartet Concert
The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley perform piano quintets by Robert Schumann and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. While the DSQuartet is known for its compelling interpretations and exceptional artistry, Christopher O'Riley is renowned for his innovative interpretations and deep musical insight, and is celebrated for his ability to bridge classical music with contemporary audiences, bringing a fresh perspective to this evening’s masterpieces.
Schumann and Korngold have both penned some of the most beautiful works in the chamber music canon. Schumann’s Piano Quintet, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire, showcases a beautiful interplay between the piano and strings, brimming with emotional depth and lyrical melodies. In contrast, Korngold’s Piano Quintet reflects the composer’s unique blend of lush Romanticism and modern sensibility.
The evening promises to be a vibrant and captivating listening experience! FMI about the DSQ and tickets, go to www.dapontequartet.org
location: St. Paul’s Union Chapel, 1965 Dutch Neck Rd., Waldoboro, ME
image: DaPonte String Quartet
Wiscasset Farmers' Market
Enjoy FRESH! Fresh produce, coffee, baked goods, meat, honey, jam, and more!
Find the weekly Wiscasset Farmers’ Market in the Town Office parking lot, 51 Bath Rd., Wiscasset. Plenty of free parking. Meet your friends, make new friends, and meet the farmers!
Ruth Monsell Exhibit
River Arts is pleased to announce Ruth Monsell’s upcoming solo show, “Celebrating 25 Years in Maine: Works in Oil and Cut Paper,” in the River Room at River Arts. Meet the artist at an opening reception on Saturday, June 7, 2-4pm.
Monsell says, “I have been an artist since I could hold a crayon . . .The human face and figure have always been my most compelling and challenging subjects. Thus most of my landscapes wind up peopled. My life in stunning Maine since 2000 has given me much inspiration.
“As a lover of history, it’s also been rewarding to help keep alive the art of the silhouette, and I have worked at so many museums and historic sites . . . Just recently I had two engagements at Bowdoin College for the 100th anniversary of the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library . . . There are few silhouettists left. Fortunately, I’ve passed on the art form to my artist son.”
location: River Arts, 36 Elm St., Damariscotta, ME. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10am to 4pm. FMI: call (207)563-6868 or www.riverartsme.org .
image: Late Afternoon Castles by Ruth Monsell