Community Calendar

JUL’IA (Julia Gagnon) is an up and coming artist from a small town in Maine, competing up to the top 7 on season 22 of American Idol! She is an established vocalist praised by artists such as Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, The B-52’s, and Fantasia, and the recipient of many honors in her home state as well as birth country of Guatemala. JUL’IA is beginning to gain traction and excitement in the wake of announcing her new album WILDFLOWERS which was released on July 11th with songs about growing pains, feminine power, and everything in between.

Cushing-based artist Vic Goldsmith will have a show of work entitled “Transition” on display in the upper and lower levels of the Rockport Public Library, Sept. 3-29. The exhibit will feature Goldsmith’s improvisational wood carvings and abstract colored pencil drawings he calls “pencil paintings.” An opening reception will be held at the library on Friday, Sept. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.

“In both my sculpture and drawings, I use abstraction and the surreal to see and express alternative patterns in the ordinary elements of our world,” says Goldsmith. During the past three years, arthritis has necessitated a transition to pencil drawing as Goldsmith’s primary means of creative expression. With the drawings, “color and shading add another layer to the choices I make in moving the work forward, a significant difference from the generally monochromatic wood sculptures.”

Victor Goldsmith grew up in New York and took an inspiring sculpture class with Jack Squier while studying architecture at Cornell University. He entered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) as a graduate assistant in sculpture, receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1979. While his career ultimately focused on architecture and construction consulting, Goldsmith recalibrated after retirement and resumed working on wood sculpture full-time in 2001. His work has been shown in New York, Rhode Island, Portland, Maine, and locally in a number of Rockland galleries.

If you're a community member eager to keep on learning as the years go by, check out the Belfast Senior College’s fall semester schedule. With eighteen courses to choose from, there's something for everyone, from hands-on learning, to discussions and lectures. There's no tests, no homework and opportunities to interact with other learners. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 2, and classes start on September 22. Belfast Senior College (BSC) welcomes all who are ages 50 and over to become a member to enjoy this community of learners.

Which Stitch? is a community group where participants bring their current fiber and needle projects to work and converse with each other. Participants are welcome to use ArtWaves' supply of materials to knit, crochet, sew, mend, embroider, weave, felt, cross stitch, and so much more! Beginning instruction can be provided and the occasional special guest will introduce new techniques and demo their work.

This ongoing group maintains an email list for people interested in receiving regular updates and information. If you would like to be included, please email office@artwavesmdi.org.

Which Stitch? is a drop-in group, no registration is required. It is free for ArtWaves Members and a $5 suggested donation for non-members

View Artascope’s Juried Art Exhibition at 317 Main Community Music Center and at the Merrill Memorial Library from September 1st to October 25th, 2025 in Yarmouth, Maine. All artworks were painted/inspired by plein air settings during our Plein Air Art Festival in Yarmouth.

Featured artists include: Michael E. Vermette, Terry Wilson, Eric Jacobsen, Coralie Curran, Gail Clark, Amy Toneys, Anne Schutz, Pamela Shockey, Kathleen Sutherland, Zachary Blanding, Amera Caballero, Linda Rowell-Kelley, Jeff Raymond, John Ford, Irene Gifford, Sheri Oliva, Alice Mellin, Meredith McKenzie, Jen MacDonald, Tucker Love, Jessica LaPlante, Francine Cook, Catherine Bickford, and Marilyn Bickford

Jurors:
Jill Hoy, World-renowned painter (https://www.jillhoy.com/about)
Emma Wilson, Portland Art Gallery director (https://portlandartgallery.com)
Marlena Faxon, Maine landscape painter (https://www.yarmoutharts.org/yaa-community/marlena-faxon)

You can view the art in person during open hours at:
Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME
317 Main Community Music Center, 317 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME

You can also view and purchase artwork online until October 25th at: https://www.32auctions.com/artascopeartexhibition

Contact Artascope at registration@artascope.com with any questions.

Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens September with a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures in a range of styles created by a group of national and internationally renowned visual artists with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and styles.

The exhibit is comprised of a magnificent selection of fine art that offers viewers a visual narrative of feelings expressed in color, depth, detail, and texture. From the calming beauty of a foggy landscape to the immersive experience of a surrealistic dreamscape, art takes viewers on a personal journey of exploration. Art is an international language we all understand, offering viewers adventure and discovery.

The exhibition presents an exceptional collection of paintings and sculptures created from the soul of the artist. Each work is a well-rendered expression of emotion, passion, and feelings. The exhibit includes works by Deena S. Ball, Tim Eaton, Patricia Chandler, Randy Eckard, Richard H. Eyster, Laura Freeman, Jane Herbert, and HM Saffer II.

Stop in and see this great exhibition open free of charge from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily from September 2nd through September 28th, 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 "Early Morning Fog” a 20” x 30” acrylic on canvas painting by Jane Herbert.

Rebecca Hayes ‘From Maine With Love’
New Paintings Inspired by Vintage Scenes

Through her stunning photo-realistic paintings, artist Rebecca Hayes takes us on a journey through Greater Portland history finding forgotten moments and cherished memories. In collaboration with historian Paul Ledman, author of “Walking Through History: Portland, Maine on Foot” and “Portland, Maine: Connections Across Time”, Hayes has brought her sharp brush work and eye for color to iconic locations including Harbor Fish Market, Red’s Dairy Freeze, and Congress Square. Each painting will be accompanied by text from Ledman for historical context.
Additional paintings of contemporary paintings of Greater Portland will be on view in the gallery.

Rebecca Hayes is an artist based in Portland, Maine. She grew up in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Opening Reception: Thursday August 8th, 5-7pm

In celebration of 40 years of exciting theater Mad Horse presents a series of Maine Premiers that reflect our challenging times. With insight, wit, and humor, these plays explore both the personal and the political; our interactions with the world and each other.

REALLY by Jackie Sibblies Drury, directed by Allison McCall*, September 4 - 28.
When a grieving mother visits her late son’s girlfriend, the two women look back at the man they both loved, each jockeying for a claim to his legacy as a son, lover, and artist. REALLY is a play about mourning, intimacy, and the conflict between goodness and greatness as seen through the lens of photography.

THE SQUIRRELS by Robert Askins, Directed by Jake Cote*, October 30 - November 23
Scurius, the patriarch of a family of gray squirrels, has collected enough nuts to last ten winters. When a group of starving fox squirrels begs him to share his hoard of food, animosity erupts into a ferocious war. THE SQUIRRELS is a boundary-pushing, darkly satirical look at wealth inequality in which no creature comes out unscathed.

THE MINUTES by Tracy Letts, directed by Christopher Price*; February 26 - March 29
This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers.

AN EMPTY PLATE AT THE CAFE DU GRAND BOEUF by Michael Hollinger, directed by Stacey Mancine Koloski*, April 23 - May 17
No menu necessary at the world’s greatest restaurant, the Café du Grand Boeuf in Paris. Why? “Because we have everything,” headwaiter Claude admonishes waiter-in-training Antoine. On this hot July night in 1961, the two join waitress Mimi and chef Gaston in awaiting the imminent arrival of Victor, the Café's owner and sole patron. But when “Monsieur” returns from the bullfights in Madrid, disheveled and morose, his wish is simple: to die of starvation at his own table. The frantic staff, whose very lives depend on Victor’s appetite, try all means to change his mind, but to no avail. Finally, they make a last-ditch plea: Out of respect for their life’s work, will he let them prepare one final meal—provided they leave it in the kitchen? Instead they will describe it, course by course, over a series of empty platters. Victor reluctantly consents, and the “feast of adjectives and adverbs” begins…

Poster art by Joe Bearor*

* Mad Horse Theatre Company Member

To connect with Mad Horse Theatre Company visit our website (www.madhorse.com) or Facebook (Mad Horse Theatre Company), follow us on Instagram and Twitter @madhorsetheatre, or send an email to: madhorsetheatre@gmail.com

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. We'll finish the tour with three samples of featured releases. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Tour & Tasting.

The highlights:
4 samples
30 minutes
$20 before tax/fees
21+

Please read on before booking:
Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

Sample a variety of seasonal specialty beers while enjoying the incredible ambiance of The Cellars at Allagash, our wild and sour barrel aging space. If you are looking for a traditional brewery tour, check out our "

The highlights:
6 samples
60 minutes
In-depth barrel room exploration and chance to see the Coolship
$38 before tax/fees
21+

The experience includes a welcome sample of Allagash White. Starting May 1st we are tasting: Floating Holiday - blonde with lemon and sea salt, Dark Lager with Cherries, Cellar's #11 - barrel blend with wine grapes, and World on a String - bourbon barrel aged amber inspired by an "Old Fashioned" cocktail. Final pour is a "choose your own adventure" sample between two rotating options.

Please read on before booking:
Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers. Guests who are not drinking beer will have a choice of NA beverage. Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.