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The Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will host its annual Gallery on the Green Juried Fine Art Festival the we...
06/13/2026

The Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will host its annual Gallery on the Green Juried Fine Art Festival the weekends of July 25-26 and August 22-23, 2026. Over 20 award-winning Maine artists will show their works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, collage, printmaking and multi-media.

(Southwest Harbor, ME) The Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) will host its annual Gallery on the Green Juried Fine Art Festival the weekends of

Paul Doiron, internationally acclaimed author of the hugely popular Mike Bowditch series of mysteries set in Maine, will...
06/11/2026

Paul Doiron, internationally acclaimed author of the hugely popular Mike Bowditch series of mysteries set in Maine, will be at Left Bank Books in Belfast on Tuesday, June 30, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm to celebrate that day’s release of Storm Tide, his sixteenth book in the series. No reservations are required for this event—Paul will be at the shop’s center table to meet and greet his fans and sign copies of all his books.

(Belfast, ME) Paul Doiron, internationally acclaimed author of the hugely popular Mike Bowditch series of mysteries set in Maine, will be at Left Bank

GET YOUR TICKETS! Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is coming to Johnson Hall Opera House in downtown Gardin...
06/06/2026

GET YOUR TICKETS! Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin is coming to Johnson Hall Opera House in downtown Gardiner, Maine, on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (7:30 pm).

Known for her unforgettable hit “Sunny Came Home,” her landmark album Steady On, and a career built on beautifully crafted songs and deeply personal storytelling, Shawn Colvin brings a rare and intimate evening of music to one of Maine’s most historic performing arts venues.

This is a special night for fans of folk, Americana, acoustic music, and great songwriting — all in the beautifully restored Johnson Hall Opera House, right in the heart of downtown Gardiner.

Get your tickets and plan your evening in Gardiner:
https://www.maineartscene.com/shawn-colvin-live-in-gardiner-maine-a-grammy-winning-voice-comes-to-johnson-hall-opera-house/

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin takes the stage at Johnson Hall Opera House on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 7:30 PM. TICKETS »

Arts in the Barn, CushingHistorical Society is pleased to present the first Community Show of 2026, with the theme of “S...
06/04/2026

Arts in the Barn, CushingHistorical Society is pleased to present the first Community Show of 2026, with the theme of “Summertime!”. This show is non-juried, and all media, skill levels and ages are welcome to exhibit work. Show us what creative project you have been up to this winter! The deadline for artists to submit is June 10, 2026.

(Cushing, ME) Cushing Historical Society/Arts In The Barn is pleased to present the first Community Show of 2026, with the theme of "Summertime!”. This

 is excited to host an exhibition and sale of work by artist and art teacher Rebecca Poole-Heyne. There will be an openi...
06/02/2026

is excited to host an exhibition and sale of work by artist and art teacher Rebecca Poole-Heyne. There will be an opening reception on Friday, June 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be an additional showing of Rebecca Poole-Heyne’s work on Saturday, June 27 from 1:00 t0 4:00 pm.

(Belfast, ME) is excited to host an exhibition and sale of work by artist and art teacher Rebecca Poole-Heyne. A fourth generation coastal

Left Bank Books invites the public to a talk and signing at the bookshop by Maine author Caitlin Shetterly on Tuesday, J...
05/26/2026

Left Bank Books invites the public to a talk and signing at the bookshop by Maine author Caitlin Shetterly on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 pm to celebrate the release of her new book, The Gulf of Lions. The evocative, standalone novel is a sequel to Shetterly’s 2023 bestselling book, Pete and Alice in Maine.

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a talk and signing at the bookshop by Maine author Caitlin Shetterly on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 pm to

VIVA the Sensation, Portland’s dancing diva, bids Maine a fond farewell with a final showcase this Pride season. The ann...
05/23/2026

VIVA the Sensation, Portland’s dancing diva, bids Maine a fond farewell with a final showcase this Pride season. The annual celebration of Q***r revelry, returns on June 6 with an all new lineup of incredible artists, now at Geno’s Rock Club in Portland. As usual, the event kicks off the Pride season, with this year’s party marking the bittersweet end of an era: the fourth and final DISCOTHIQUE doubles as VIVA’s going away party, as the local star will be moving from Portland to Atlanta.

(Portland, ME) VIVA the Sensation, Portland's dancing diva, bids Maine a fond farewell with a final showcase this Pride season. The annual celebration of

“Hungry Eyes” at 49 Oak explores appetite, the animal, and the sensation of consuming art through the work of emerging a...
05/22/2026

“Hungry Eyes” at 49 Oak explores appetite, the animal, and the sensation of consuming art through the work of emerging artists Cam Fox, Bets Ondrey, Sophia Sutherland, and Tom Dailey. In this selection of work, the empty and plentiful become spaces of discovery. The figure and field is layered, while abstraction and reference converge. There will be a reception for “Hungry Eyes” on June 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

(Portland, ME) "Hungry Eyes" explores appetite, the animal, and the sensation of consuming art through the work of emerging artists Cam Fox, Bets Ondrey,

As part of Union of Maine Visual Artists' “Celebrating Hope” exhibition at the Oak Street Lofts Gallery, there will be a...
05/21/2026

As part of Union of Maine Visual Artists' “Celebrating Hope” exhibition at the Oak Street Lofts Gallery, there will be a performance of Ekphrastic Poetry on Saturday, May 23 at 4:00 pm. This free event includes poets Annaliese Jakimides, Gregg Harper, Lily Brown, Maureen Thorson, as well as perhaps some surprise guests.

As part of UMVA's "Celebrating Hope" exhibition at the Oak Street Lofts Gallery, there will be a performance of Ekphrastic Poetry on Saturday, May 23 at

River Arts in Damariscotta presents Colors of Nature by Cushing artist Mark Christopher, a solo exhibit featuring lumino...
05/20/2026

River Arts in Damariscotta presents Colors of Nature by Cushing artist Mark Christopher, a solo exhibit featuring luminous oil paintings of Maine and wood and stone bird carvings. The show runs May 14 to June 2.

(Damariscotta, ME) River Arts in Damariscotta presents Colors of Nature by Cushing artist Mark Christopher, May 14 to June 2. This solo exhibit includes

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