So what is a monotype anyway? If you are curious, the six artists from One of a Kind—Monotype the Unique Print, an exhibition of Monotypes on view at the Harlow Gallery through September, will present an Art Talk at the Harlow Gallery on Thursday, September 16 at 7 pm.
First and foremost I would like to thank everyone that has been working on the Swine & Stein Oktoberfest Celebration that will take place on Saturday, October 2nd from 11a-7p here on Water Street in Gardiner. Also, I would like to thank the city council for having faith in our organization to put on such an event. More details to come next week about this huge party that will be happening in Downtown Gardiner.
In our latest e-newsletter you’ll get all the news about what’s coming up at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell: Lots of opportunities for artists to show at the Harlow: exhibitions proposals wanted! plus 8x10x80 and the member’s holiday art show and sale are coming up!
The Theater At Monmouth (TAM) is proud to present Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance as their fall musical. This famously silly play is filled with laughter, great music, and more! Pirates, delightful young maidens, the unforgettable officers of the constabulary, and the ubiquitous Major-General Stanley (played by TAM favorite Mark S. Cartier) will once again storm the Cumston stage. TAM’s very own David Greenham will direct.
The Maine Women’s Policy Center team (staff and board members) will be hiking the Kennebec River Rail Trail for MaineShare’s annual Hike and Bike on September 2. These “smaller footprint” Hike and Bike events are taking place across the State this summer. Your support will benefit the Maine Women’s Policy Center’s work for Maine women and girls.
At a press conference tomorrow Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen will sign the Emergency Order that puts in place regulations for the banning of out-of-state firewood in keeping with Maine’s recently passed legislation to prevent the introduction or spread of dangerous forest insects and disease.
On Thursday, August 26, sixteen Maine museums, historical organizations, and their supporters came together in an unprecedented collaboration to save an important collection of Maine artifacts, seventeen rare, 19th-century hand-painted banners commissioned by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association. The banners were purchased for $125,350 and will be housed at the Maine Historical Society in Portland.
Delighting adults and children alike with uniquely freeing music-making, Improvox may be wild or reverent, quirky or soulful, but never the same twice. Spinning music on the spot, singers, Kathy Slack, Martin Swinger, Matt Loosigian, Fred White and Deb Hensley will offer up a musical cure for the spectator blues.
Monkitree is a fine art and craft gallery in Gardiner and you should see the amazing selection of jewelry that they have in stock right now and at unbelievable prices. You should also be aware that the their show “Plastic Fantastic” is on display through Septemeber 10th. In addition to fine art, Monkitree’s other offerings include pottery, jewelry, scarves, cards and much more.
September 11 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Portland Museum of Art’s front patio will be the launch site for artist Andrea Zittel’s new project the Group Formerly Known as Smockshop (GFKAS), as part of SPACE Gallery’s outdoor art and music Block Party on Congress Street. Sponsored by the Quimby Colony, GFKAS members will be creating and selling products made out of rectangular-shaped fabrics on the Museum’s front patio.
Hi everyone! GREAT news around the Jeff Pevar show. It’s happening Saturday Sept. 25th 7:00 P.M. at St. Andrew’s Church – 16 Church Road in Readfield. It’s been a long wait but patience has won out and anyone in attendance at the last Jeff Pevar show knows we’re in store for an incredible night of music.
“A Race to Save Our Oceans” is a group of nonprofit researchers who have put together a voyage down the Eastern seaboard and into the Gulf of Mexico on a research vessel. Our hope is to record and identify the health risks & toxins being introduced by the horrible Gulf Oil Spill disaster through the great indicator species… whales. In whales we see a common thread, Sperm whales specifically eat the same diet as humans i.e.: tuna and squid. Whales also acquire the same health related issues as humans, i.e.: cancer, tumors, lesions, respiratory & reproductive issues.
Embracing brevity and celebrating simplicity, performing songwriter Kate Schrock and her most recent collaborator, drummer/producer Todd the Rocket, are now known as Kate and the Rocket. With a renewed energy and exploding expressiveness, Kate and the Rocket are reaching out everywhere, releasing a new live CD, launching a new web presence, and booking tour dates throughout the Northeast and beyond. The idea of simplicity and directness is infused into everything they do.
Although I haven’t really heard that much on the issue of making Gardiner downtown open to two-way traffic, I feel compelled to speak out on this issue early because I strongly believe that to re-create the traffic pattern of the 50’s in Gardiner is summarily flawed.
Collie Buddz with Special Guests at Port City Music Hall September 11th
Heather Masse at One Longfellow Square on September 11th
September ArtTalk at the Harlow Gallery: One of a Kind – Monotype – the Unique Print
Olympian Julia Clukey Receives Key to the City of Augusta
September News From The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Open Letter and Business News From Chris West and Gardiner Main Street
Ozomatli at Port City Music Hall September 8th
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