Community Calendar

Nocturne is the last show of the Maine Art Gallery's 2024 season. Come to the free opening reception on Sat. Sept 14 from 5-7 pm.
The run of the show is from 9/12-10/20 on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun from11-4 pm. View works depicting darkness and light by 55 juried Maine artists. A great show to finish out the season.

The Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art & Design (ICA at MECA&D) is pleased to present "Objects and Power", on view from October 4 to December 13, 2024. A public reception will be held Friday, October 4 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the ICA.

"Objects and Power" features ten internationally known artists whose work examines the roots of collecting and museums; instances of extraction, theft, and erasure; themes of Indigeneity, access, and ownership; and examples of artists and community groups telling stories and giving value to objects on their terms.

Participating artists include:

Morehshin Allahyari
Maya Tihtiyas Attean ’23 (member of the Penobscot Nation)
Samuel Levi Jones
SaraNoa Mark
Nyeema Morgan
Gala Porras-Kim
Michael Rakowitz
Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos)
Stephanie Syjuco
William Villalongo

Public programs, including artist talks and student-led conversations, will accompany the exhibition.

Are you the parent or relative of a child or teen challenged by a serious illness?
Having music close at hand can make a difference to the natural anxieties and discomforts that arise during this time.
Many kids have expressed relief in having a musical instrument to play in their own way, while coping with an unexpected curve in their lives.

RESONATE! is a new project through which a child/teen may adopt a musical instrument for free. This is made possible by generous donations of different instruments.
To make this possible for your child, simply contact Ellen at: resonate207@gmail.com
You can make a selection from the variety of instruments and then make arrangements for delivery.

Hope to hear from you!

Eastport Arts Center’s Homeschool Co-op meets on the first and third Fridays of each month, from 1-3 pm. The group is a place for K-12 students and their families to engage in structured activities, have a safe space to explore educational goals, and meet peers for social interaction.

Those who would like more information about the group are invited to email EAC Education and Outreach Coordinator, Nicole Perkins, at nicole@eastportartscenter.org.

Join Nicholas Repenning of go-en fermented foods for a miso-making workshop. This hands-on workshop will include a discussion about miso and its uses, as well as the history and cultural significance of this traditional fermented food of Japan. Having been produced for more than a millennium, miso utilizes techniques and relationships that have been passed down from generation to generation with little alteration. Learn why that is, and get to know the microbial partners within and around us that have agreed to carry on these nurturing relationships.

Students will mix and mash 1 kg of fresh, organic miso to take home and ferment in the comfort of their own homes.

Weekly Farmers Market in Waterville Maine. We have 20 plus vendors selling fresh, seasonal vegetables, baked goods, cheese, eggs, meat, maple syrup, seedlings/plants, herbs, and crafts! Music most weeks too and the Children's Discovery Museum comes most weeks with activities for kids.

Paint your own Magic Tree in this fun Paint 'n' Sip taught by Erika Rosso at the Gilley. Sip on wine, tea or seltzer as part of this adults-only class, which is suitable for artists of all levels who are at least 21 years old. All materials and beverages provided.

Registration is required.

Art and Written works from inside the Prison Industrial Complex. College Guild is based in Brunswick, Maine. Our mission is to provide free correspondence courses that connect incarcerated people with a community beyond prison walls, fostering mutual respect through a shared passion for learning.

Portland’s First Friday Art Walk is a free self-guided tour of art galleries, art studios, museums, and alternative art venues on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm. Its mission is to open the doors of Portland’s visual arts community by joining together and introducing a wider audience to the unique vitality of the artists and venues of Portland, promoting interest with non-exclusivity and easy-access, thereby strengthening the arts and community through diversity and celebration.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick's premiere fundraising event and celebration of mentorship raises money to support children in our community-based and school-based mentoring programs. Join us to recognize the Big and Little of the Year and enjoy food and drink by The Osprey, a silent and live auction, and
entertainment by comedian Johnny Ater.