Community Calendar

Selected works by Maine artist Carol Bass will be on display this summer at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth from June 1 through August 31. An opening reception will be held on July 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
A painter, sculptor, author and spirited lover of family, friends, color, poetry, animals, and nature. Known for her vibrant and colorful paintings and mixed-media pieces, Bass worked mainly with acrylic, oil, and oil sticks on paper, wood, and canvas.

The community is invited to enjoy Bass's artwork at the Library throughout the summer and to celebrate her life and work at the opening reception on July 31. Selected works and copies of Bass's book "Ripple Effect: will be available for sale.

Please check the Merrill Memorial Library website for hours. htpp://yarmouthlibrary.org/

Maine is known for its lobsters, but do you really know about lobsters? Learn some fun facts about lobsters and how they are caught during this drop-in Jr. Adventurers programming.

Get a little more out of your visit to Penobscot Marine Museum when you stop by during Jr. Adventurers! These weekly drop-in programs are designed for children and their families to have fun at the museum. Each will explore a different topic that relates to our exhibits. Families can read together, do a craft, play a game, and go on a scavenger hunt. Plus, visit with Mr. Ropes, PMM’s cat puppet ambassador at 11am and 1:45pm.

Jr. Adventurers has been generously sponsored by Camden National Wealth Management.

Stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery in July and relax while viewing a presentation of beautifully detailed paintings that made me pause to take in their beauty, intricate details or contemplate the underlying meaning they convey. Immerse yourself in a world of textures, colors, and details as you explore a range of contrasting styles from impressionism to realism, featuring a magnificent selection of original visual art created by artists from diverse backgrounds. The artists’ individual styles, choice of mediums and color palettes give them distinction in the visual arts community.

The exhibit is comprised of a stunning selection of paintings, each created with heartfelt emotions from the soul of the artist drawing viewers into a moment in time when an event, scene, or color inspired them to create. Whatever the inspiration, these paintings will remain relevant through the years.

The exhibit showcases works by highly regarded, award-winning artists among them Jane Herbert a distinguished fine and commercial artist known for her calming, beautifully detailed acrylic paintings; Deena S. Ball a nationally renowned art educator and instructor known for her use of watercolor on unconventional surfaces; Patricia Chandler a distinguished fine and commercial artist, art instructor, illustrator, and retired art educator well known for her knowledge and ability to create original art across all genres; Carrin Culotta recognized for her traditional style plein air and in studio oil paintings; Tim Eaton a nationally recognized commercial and fine artist known for his landscape paintings; and HM Saffer II an internationally renowned, award-winning performing and visual artist famed for his magnificently layered pointillist style landscape paintings.

The exhibit is open free of charge from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily from July 1st through July 29th, 2025. For more information the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .

For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .

Image of “Sentries” an 18” x 36” acrylic on canvas painting by Jane Herbert.

Most people know that museums collect objects, put on exhibits and present programs, but just how do the staff go about doing those things? Saco Museum will feature some of its oldest collections dating from the late19th century, as well as recent acquisitions, to illustrate how the secrets are unveiled. Staff will be available most weekdays to answer questions. Exhibit hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 4-8 p.m. (free admission); Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every year, more than ninety artists create over 100 paintings for a week-long auction at the Blue Hill Public Library, which this year starts Monday July 14, and culminates in a celebration on Saturday July 19, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. BHPL’s Paint the Peninsula event showcases the work of mostly-local artists, including newcomers and well-established painters. The final moments of bidding will take place during the party, which always leads to additional excitement.

During the auction week, paintings will be available for viewing online (www.fundraiser.support/BHPLptp2025) or in-person at the library. Bidding is online only. Offering a broad range of painting styles and points of view, Paint the Peninsula Week is a great opportunity to start buying local art or add to an established collection. Sales support both the Blue Hill Library’s operating budget and the local arts community. Anyone can place bids on the auction website at
www.fundraiser.support/BHPLptp2025. Volunteers will be available to show people how to bid.

The Blue Hill Public Library is an independent, non-profit organization serving all of the Blue Hill Peninsula and depends on the financial support of the local community. For more information, call the library at 374-5515 or visit www.bhpl.net.

Selected works by Maine artist Carol Bass will be on display this summer at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth from June 1 through August 31. An opening reception will be held on July 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
A painter, sculptor, author and spirited lover of family, friends, color, poetry, animals, and nature. Known for her vibrant and colorful paintings and mixed-media pieces, Bass worked mainly with acrylic, oil, and oil sticks on paper, wood, and canvas.

The community is invited to enjoy Bass's artwork at the Library throughout the summer and to celebrate her life and work at the opening reception on July 31. Selected works and copies of Bass's book "Ripple Effect: will be available for sale.

Please check the Merrill Memorial Library website for hours. htpp://yarmouthlibrary.org/

Stop in Richard Boyd Art Gallery in July and relax while viewing a presentation of beautifully detailed paintings that made me pause to take in their beauty, intricate details or contemplate the underlying meaning they convey. Immerse yourself in a world of textures, colors, and details as you explore a range of contrasting styles from impressionism to realism, featuring a magnificent selection of original visual art created by artists from diverse backgrounds. The artists’ individual styles, choice of mediums and color palettes give them distinction in the visual arts community.

The exhibit is comprised of a stunning selection of paintings, each created with heartfelt emotions from the soul of the artist drawing viewers into a moment in time when an event, scene, or color inspired them to create. Whatever the inspiration, these paintings will remain relevant through the years.

The exhibit showcases works by highly regarded, award-winning artists among them Jane Herbert a distinguished fine and commercial artist known for her calming, beautifully detailed acrylic paintings; Deena S. Ball a nationally renowned art educator and instructor known for her use of watercolor on unconventional surfaces; Patricia Chandler a distinguished fine and commercial artist, art instructor, illustrator, and retired art educator well known for her knowledge and ability to create original art across all genres; Carrin Culotta recognized for her traditional style plein air and in studio oil paintings; Tim Eaton a nationally recognized commercial and fine artist known for his landscape paintings; and HM Saffer II an internationally renowned, award-winning performing and visual artist famed for his magnificently layered pointillist style landscape paintings.

The exhibit is open free of charge from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily from July 1st through July 29th, 2025. For more information the gallery by phone (207)-712-1097, email info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery’s website www.richardboydartgallery.com .

For exhibit updates follow the gallery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery and on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/richardboydartgallery9327 .

Image of “Sentries” an 18” x 36” acrylic on canvas painting by Jane Herbert.

Most people know that museums collect objects, put on exhibits and present programs, but just how do the staff go about doing those things? Saco Museum will feature some of its oldest collections dating from the late19th century, as well as recent acquisitions, to illustrate how the secrets are unveiled. Staff will be available most weekdays to answer questions. Exhibit hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 4-8 p.m. (free admission); Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves, plus a deep knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He’s also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts, and a consummate songwriter with lyrical depth to complement the instrumental virtuosity.

Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio adds guitar, upright bass, and three part vocals to the mix, elevating Rob’s eclectic originals with intricate instrumental interplay, tight vocal harmonies, and irreverent humor.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us on the Quad for this fun free concert…and be ready to dance!

Every year, more than ninety artists create over 100 paintings for a week-long auction at the Blue Hill Public Library, which this year starts Monday July 14, and culminates in a celebration on Saturday July 19, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. BHPL’s Paint the Peninsula event showcases the work of mostly-local artists, including newcomers and well-established painters. The final moments of bidding will take place during the party, which always leads to additional excitement.

During the auction week, paintings will be available for viewing online (www.fundraiser.support/BHPLptp2025) or in-person at the library. Bidding is online only. Offering a broad range of painting styles and points of view, Paint the Peninsula Week is a great opportunity to start buying local art or add to an established collection. Sales support both the Blue Hill Library’s operating budget and the local arts community. Anyone can place bids on the auction website at
www.fundraiser.support/BHPLptp2025. Volunteers will be available to show people how to bid.

The Blue Hill Public Library is an independent, non-profit organization serving all of the Blue Hill Peninsula and depends on the financial support of the local community. For more information, call the library at 374-5515 or visit www.bhpl.net.