Arts Downtown & All Around: 60 art sites welcome you December 7, 8, & 9, 2007

Where can you find work by more than 400 artists on display, for sale and in performance this season?  At Arts Downtown & All Around, December 7, 8, and 9 in Bath, Brunswick and surrounding communities where 60 studios, galleries and performance venues welcome you!  Artists prepare their studios and work for the event each year; all that is missing is you. Now celebrating its 10th year, Arts Downtown & All Around begins Friday evening December 7 with artist receptions and performances from 5-8 p.m. across the region. Show and sale hours continue Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m. and Sunday 12 noon-4p.m. Discover and support local performers, artists, craftspeople and businesses. This cluster of studios and artist businesses continues to grow.The event is presented by Five Rivers Arts Alliance with support from sponsors and

Exhibit space for local artists has been generously donated by Waterfront Maine (Fort Andross) and downtown businesses. Complete listings of art exhibits and performances will be published as an insert in The Times Record on Thursday, December 6. Complete listings follow. (Photo credits at bottom of page.)

Printable Arts Downtown & All Around maps and art sites, and events schedule:

• Art sites & Events schedule
• Topsham-Brunswick Map
• Fort Andross Map-new post, December 7
• Bath Map 2007
• Regional Map: Harpswell, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Woowich and Arrowsic

ART SITES

Topsham    

• Topsham Public Library.  "Three Mediums"  Bath artists Shirley Lewis (oil), Liz Messler (water color), Claire Vigneau (pastel) exhibit. 25 Foreside Road. (Off Rt. 24)  725-1727. topshamlibrary.org Sa
• Stephen Petroff Open Studio.  Paintings on paper, workspace, “scrapbooks” and more. Upstairs at 40 Main St.  725-1047.  F, Sa, Su
• Maine Fiberarts Open House: Handwoven Work by Hillary Hutton. Visit Maine Fiberarts’ newly renovated space. Hutton’s rugs, table-runners and wall hangings are on view. Meet the artist between 11am & 2pm Saturday. Refreshments.  New Tour map underway!  13 Main St. 721-0678, fiberarts.org.  F, Sa
• Arlene Morris Studio.  Art Studio and exhibit of paintings on boxes by Arlene Morris, canvas floor rugs by Paul Hollingsworth, and felted works by Susan Mills. Upstairs at 13 Main St. 729-5211, arlenemorris.com. F, Sa
• Artifacts. David Keef and Johanna Moore make hand-carved and gilded picture frames for antique and contemporary fine art for artists, collectors, and museums. See samples of this work and recent mixed media paintings by Keef and Moore. 13 Main St. Next to Maine Fiberarts building. 828-0028, fineartframemaker@earthlink.net. F, Sa, Su
• Mt Ararat High School "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" performance.A multigenerational cast brings Charles Dickens' classic story to life in this song- and dance-filled production. Three ghosts help Ebenezer Scrooge learn powerful lessons about his impact on others, especially humble Bob Cratchit and his crippled son, Tiny Tim. 7 Mt. Ararat High School, Eagles Way (off Rte 201 just north of 196/Coastal Connector intersection, on right), Topsham. youth-theater.org Fr, Sa Su

Brunswick-Fort Andross – Studios

• Isabelle Pelissier Open Studio.  Steel sculpture, paintings. Ground Floor.  (Use Accolades entrance, downstairs and to right)  737-8435, auzelit@gmail.com. Sa, Su
• Penobscot Bay Porch Swings, LLC.  Handcrafted contemporary sailor hammocks and porch swings, custom made from Sunbrella material with many choices of pillows and colors. New this year-canvas bags.  (Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd floor).  729-1616, penobscotbayporchswings.com.  F, Sa, Su
• Mildred Johnson Open Studio. Multi-media. (Use Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd floor). 319-4201, wxjohnsohn@msn.com. F, Sa, Su
• Ed McCartan Open Studio.Experimental works, combining abstract and realistic forms, symbolism.Fort Andross, 14 Maine St. (Use Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd floor).449-0208, http:// www.artists-in-residence.com/edsart/ F, Sa, Su
• Marji Greenhut Open Studio. Exhibiting: New sculptures, chairs and photos by Marji Greenhut; Punnie Edgerton, photos; plus functional art: Bob Metiever, pottery; Chrisi de Troy, pillows; Donaldson Morehead, wood boxes and furniture; and a fundraiser for Brunswick Park and Garden: one-of-a kind T-shirts. (2nd Fl, Mill 2 entrance; above the flea market) F, Sa, Su
• Holiday Art Exhibit & Sale, Cabot Mill Gallery & Studio. Unique and affordable works of art by Allison Price and friends.Ornaments, cards, jewelry, paintings, prints and sculpture. Opening Reception: Friday. (Mill Two Entrance, 1st door on 2nd floor.)837-9108. cabotgallery@suscom-maine.net F, Sa, Su
• Theresa Hossenlopp Open Studio at The Cabot Mill Gallery. (Mill 2 Entrance,2nd floor) 907-9908, theresasportfolio.blogspot.com. F, Sa, Su
• Simply Divine Brownies. Art Exhibit. Free brownie samples.(2nd floor, Mill 2 Entrance.)729-0111. simplydivinebrownies.com. Sa
• Full Circle Dance Studio. Suite 0101 (Ground Floor, below Cumberland Storage entrance.) Performance, 7:45pm Friday at Curtis Library.Drop by studio Sat from 9-12 am to see classes and studio, 729-FULL (3855), www.fullcircledancestudio.com.
• Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery.  Papers and Journals: Richard Lee at Frontier Cafe.  Artist and traveler Richard Lee shows his well-known travel journals and sells his handmade paper, collages and books. 798-0935. www.leepapers.com. www.explorefrontier.com (Mill 3, Brunswick. Use main entrance.)   F, Sa
• Maine Sound Stage. Happenstance Quartet Jazz Concert.  Titus Abbott - Reeds / Curtis Clark - Piano / Jim Lyden - Bass / Gary Gemmiti – Drums.  Friday at 8pm. $10/Door. (Entrance is at rear of Fort Andross by the river. Use access road across from Something Fishy Restaurant and go toward river behind Fort Andross. Look for the black awning.)  319-6057, titusabbott.com. F

Fort Andross Group Show

Fort Andross, 14 Maine St, (Use Cumberland Storage entrance; show is to right, on the first floor between Cumberland Storage office and Cabot Mill Antiques. 

• Robin Brooks.  Showing new work in pastel, oils, and monotype printmaking. Framed and unframed work will be available. benjamin@gwi.net F, Sa
• Margaret Leonard.   Paintings on paper.  833-6051; zipup@hotmail.com F, Sa, Su
• Susan Perrine.  Sculptural Artists Books. Also Textiles for home and body, hand-woven with luxurious fiber from local farms. mainemade.com 449-2978. F, Sa, Su
• Bill Tomsa Original paintings. Land/sea and urbanscapes, mostly from the Brunswick, Topsham and nearby areas, some of which you may be familiar with. 729-7089, tomsart912@aol.com. F, Sa, Su
• Catherine Worthington. Textile Art, Art Quilts. One of a kind hand painted textile art, jewelry, gifts & cards.  729-6836; cmworth@verizon.net. F, Sa, Su
• Monika Kirtland. Art Quilts. Wall hangings made combining quilting techniques with free-motion embroidery and painting. Realistic and abstract, including landscapes, close-ups of trees, leaves, flowers and rocks.

 

 

Downtown Brunswick

• Bayview Gallery: Annual Holiday Exhibition. Bayview Gallery opens its annual Holiday Exhibit with an Open House on Friday 5-7pm. Exhibit features popular Bayview Gallery artists and includes a broad array of small paintings, as well as many larger pieces. 58 Maine St.; 729-5500, www.bayviewgallery.com  F, Sa
• The Frank Brockman Gallery. Wild Women, Dogs and the Far Side of the World, Peyton Higgison. 3rd floor walk-up at 68 Maine St.  729-5389. bro@gwi.net.  F, Sa
• FIGGY PUDDING.  Spindleworks annual cash and carry holiday show. Most great gifts under $50. Also the BIG SALE room! 7 Lincoln St. 725-8200, spindleworks.org   F, Sa
• Little Dog Coffee Shop.  Animal Spirits – Nature’s Soul by Jennifer Kinney.  87 Maine St., 721-9500.  paul@littledogcoffeeshop.com.  F, Sa, Su
• Bridget Spaeth Open Studio. Paintings and drawings on view. The Lincoln Building, 98 Maine Street, 2nd Floor. Sa, 10-3                  
• Gulf of Maine: Artists’ Books.  Window display of handmade artist books, curated by Richard Lee.  134 Maine St.  729-5083.  F, Sa, Su
• Mary Alice Treworgy Open Studio Show and Sale.  An exhibition of oil paintings of local sites and giclee prints of “The Works” etc. 136 Maine St., Room 5. (2nd floor), 729-3542; maryalice@treworgy.com.  Sa, Su
• Maine Street Art. 141A Maine St. Art supplies and music! 721-0244, www.mainestreetart.com. Sat: 2pm Seasonal music on violin. Sun: 2pm Traditional Holiday Concert and Sing a-long with Kat Logan. mainestreetart.com F, Sa, Su
• Michael Patterson, Handweaver.  8 Pleasant St.  837-8386. oneweaver@gmail.com, F, Sa, Su
• Gallery Framing. Near and Far.  Works by 11 artists from Points of View.  Subjects range from Maine landscapes and photographs to collages and monotypes with an Asian flair. 12 Pleasant St.  729-9108; galleryframing@yahoo.com.  F, Sa, Su
• Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St. Moving Spirit Dance performance on Friday 5pm. (See schedule).  F
• Points of View Art for the Holiday. Diverse artworks reasonably priced for holiday giving; 10% of all sales will be donated to Arts Are Elementary, the program providing art experiences in Brunswick elementary schools.  Brunswick Business Center, 18 Pleasant St. 721-0708, bdsnapp@suscom-maine.net. F, Sa
• Images of Iran 2007. Photographs by Pamelia Edgerton. Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Library, 23 Pleasant St. Artist reception Friday evening, 5-7:30  725-5242.  F Gemini Dance performance at 7:45pm Fri
• Sweet Leaves Tea House.  Jazz performance Friday 8:30pm. 22 Pleasant Street. 725-1376.  F
• VSA Arts of Maine -The Gallery at Park Row will officially open, exhibiting works by artists with disabilities.  Including “Picture This” by ArtVan Artist Xtraordinaire, a program for kids at Bath Middle School. 185 Park Row, www.vsartsmaine.org  F, Sa
• Kanbar Auditorim, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College.  Bowdoin Chorus and Orchestra 7:30pm. 798-4141, academic.bowdoin.edu/music. Free.  F

Harpswell  

• Merry-Meeting Art Association Holiday Show and Sale. All original artwork in acrylic, oil, fine art colored pencil, pastel, photography, and watercolor, fine art quality prints, and a large assortment of cards will be on sale at the opening reception on Friday 5-7:30pm. Participating artists include Priscilla Belanger, Jeanne Brooks, Flo Carmen, Marilyn Flanagan, Sarah Fortin, Meridith Hicks, Jan Lynskey, Lennie Mullaney, Flo Rich, Debby Stubbs, Merrilyn Tombrinck, Fran Townsend, Lorraine Williams, and Vivian Wixom. Come visit us at the Trust's beautiful new community room!  Harpswell Heritage Land Trust Building, 153 Harpswell Neck Rd (Rte 123, .5 mile south of Brunswick/Harpswell town line or 1.7 miles north of Mountain Rd). 833-6333, jinbrooks@verizon.net F 5-7:30pm, Sa 9am-5pm

• “Aht” at the Grange and Studio Tours.  4th Annual Art Show & Sale by Harpswell Artists.  Merriconeag Grange Hall, Rte 123. (6 miles from lights at Bowdoin College).  With more locations and a new cafe shopping for the holidays in Harpswell is more creative than ever. 833-6731, cbeebe@gwi.net . F 2-6, Sa & Su 10-5.

Grange Artists:

• Ash Cove Pottery Susan Horowitz & Gail Kass. Functional Stoneware Pottery
• Bittersweet Design Christina Beebe. Fine Art, Decorative Painting
• Village Shop Tom Conway. Baskets
• Sandi Ste. George. Mosaics
• Joan Chonko. Photography
• Linda Koch. Handcrafted Silver Wire Jewelry, Prints, Postcards, Cards printed from originals
• Henning Porcelain Michelle Henning. Hard-fired Porcelain Jewelry & Small Sculpture
• Gallery at Widgeon Cove Condon & Georgeann Kuhl. Paintings, Handmade Paper, Gold & Silver Jewelry
• Island Candy Melinda Richter. Candy, Books & Mugs
• Meta Carlson. Purses, Jackets & blankets from recycled clothing
• Dianne Morgan. Painted Fabric, Jewelry & Ornaments
• Gale Allen. Beaded Purses, Glass Ornaments & Counted Cross-Stitch Christmas Cards
• Patti Palmer. Tiles

Harpswell Open Studios and merchants:

• Nick Cygan.  Handcrafted Rustic Chairs & Cigar Box Guitars. 1384 Harpswell Neck Rd, 833-6007 F 2-6, Sa & Su 10-5
• Hati Modor. 833-2815 Oil Paintings, 247 Basin Point Rd. F 2-6, Sa & Su 10-5
• Yurt Quilts. Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Quilts, Prints, Cards, Author: “Freestyle Quilts.”  34 Lookout Point Rd. • 833-5665 F 2-6, Sa & Su 10-5
• Black Bird Cafe 506 Harpswell Neck Rd. • 721-1157, Breakfast & Lunch Menus • Afternoon Coffee & Tea • Baked Goods Special Hours: Arts Downtown & All Around Weekend, Live Music by The “Wednesday Night Music Jam Band” F 6-8, Sa & Su 10-5
• Black Sheep Wine Shop 105 Mountain Rd. 725-9284, 650+ Wines in stock, Beer, Cheeses, Chocolate & Gift Baskets, Local Delivery, Special Orders Welcome. F 6-8, Sa & Su 10-5

Bowdoinham 

• Merrymeeting Arts Center.  “Salamanders and Lizards Gallery Show.” Merrymeeting Arts Center, 9 Main St, Bowdoinham. 20 artists show salamanders, lizards and more in this whimsical show. Also gallery shop with work by local artists and craftsprople. 9 Main St, 666-8907, merrymeetingartscenter.org. F, Sa
• Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans Exhibit and Sale.  Sixteen artisans: furniture, pottery, fiber, paintings, jewelry and more. Reception and sale with music by the All Ways One Band Friday. Saturday includes music and wreath sale. Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St. (From Rte 24 turn onto Rte 125. School St. is 2nd left.) 666-5531. www.bowdoinham.com.    F 6-8pm, Sa 10am-5pm

Guild Artisans:

• Kate Cutko. Frenzied fiber artist:art quilts, hand felted objects, bags from recycled fibers and canvas floor cloths.
• Susan Tuttle. Mixed media artist--original art, holiday decorations, and cards, prints, and magnets that feature her whimsical artwork.
• Barbara Moskol.  Sea Glass pottery made with Sea Glass melted into the glaze. The Sea Glass used is found on a beach in Eastport Maine where Barbara has a house. The glass is turned up by the tides and whirlpool which is right in front of the beach.
• Sue Linkel.  Specializing in House Portraits -acrylic on canvas- createdfrom favorite photo of your home. Great gift for self or others.
• Martha Lentz. Digital photographer seeking to create images that somehow represent the balance and simplicity lacking in our increasingly chaotic and complex world
• Sue Blake.  Jewelry
• Steven Bunn. Maker of fine, handcrafted, traditional Windsor Chairs
• Sam Cook.  Jewelry, handbags
• Sara Cox. Delilah Pottery- Bright glazes and whimsical designs on tea pots, vases and bowls.
• Mark Donovan. Woodworking
• Kathy Goddu. Fiber artist, Japenese textile art, stained glass.
• Kathleen McGee. Ceildhe Designs. Working with glass combines my intense desire to work with colours and textures in a medium not afforded me through other artistic means. I use a torch, a wide palette of glass colours, sometimes metals and a kiln to achieve the final product.
• Bill Stanton.  Oil Painter, Watercolors and Photography
• Kate Steinhacker. Oil Painter
• Mary Stride. Fiber artist, slip covers.
• Gracia Woodward. Collage artist

Richmond

• The Store Galleries, 54 Main St. Edward Mackenzie. Three dimensional art created mainly with 'found' objects - old and new manufactured objects, to create unique sculptural art. Work has a strong design element with references to humor, allegory, and history. 737-4724, www.edwardmackenzie.com F, Sa
• Grand Opening Royall Gallery, 52 Main St. Grand Opening Friday eve features Belfast artist Dave Estey. 737-2257, Rose12853@yahoo.com.  F, Sa
• Blue Moose Emporium. 52 Main St.  Richmond. Art & craft emporium featuring owners art and work by 25 local artists. Unique work in an original environment. Reception Friday eve. 737-4684. www.bluemoose.etsy.com.  F, Sa, Su

Arrowsic

• Arrowsic Island Pottery Open Studio.
  Our studio/gallery will be open to the public.  We’ll have special sale items, a gift drawing and refreshments.  344 Old Stage Road.  (1-1/2 mi. on Rt. 127, left on Old Stage Rd., 1-1/2 miles on left.) 443-5858; arrowsicislandpottery.com.   F, Sa, Su

 

Woolwich

• Romney Ridge Farm. We only carry products from our farm & from our fellow Maine Fiber Farms, including hand-spun yarns, hand-dyed yarns, felting, kits, hand wovens, hand-knits and more. 5 Meadow Rd. (Off Rt 1 onto Shaw Rd, then Meadow Rd.  Look for sign on Rt 1) 442-7298, romneyridgefarm.com Sa, Su. 

Bath  

• Wayne Robbins Carvings.  The gallery and studio will be open and will serve light refreshments.  Be sure to sign up for the whale door prize. 1302 High St.  (From Rt.1 take High St. exit. Go north 1.5 miles.  Studio on left.) 443-2287; waynerobbins.com.  F, Sa
• Noelle Horsfield Pottery.  Clay artist Noelle Horsfield creates beautiful, functional earthenware pottery featuring delightful colors and playful designs. Come enjoy cookies, conversation, and of course wonderful pottery! 40 Dummer St., Bath. (Take 442-7238, noellesprettypots.com. F, Sa, Su 50 
• Claudette Gamache Gallery: A Holiday Art Show.  Features works by Gamache and 26 guest artists.  Reception Friday evening; meet the artists. Refreshments and music with Fran Vigneau at the piano.  1016 Washington St.  (about 1 mile north from Rt. 1.) claudettegamache.com  443-9978.  F, Sa, Su
• Gallery Annual Member Holiday Show members of the Chocolate Church Arts Center to exhibit their own works in the Chocolate Church Gallery. Chocolate Church Arts Center Gallery, 798 Washington St chocolatechurcharts.org. 442-8455. F 10-4, Sa 10-4
• Judson Pottery Open Studio. Pottery, sculpture, paintings and drawings.  52 Front St.  443-6941. Sa
• Cafe Crème.  Art exhibit. Corner of Front & Centre Sts.  443-6454.  F, Sa, Su
• DeTerre Pottery & Specialty Gifts. See Heather Bertrand’s pottery, work by local artists and Art Van’s “Picture This” AVAX is an ArtVan Program for kids at Bath Middle School.  And check out our ArtVan merchandise!  100% of the proceeds go to support ArtVan programs. 227 Water St. (off parkinglot next to The Arch). Heather.Bertrand@Earthlink.net. 442-0852. F, Sa
• Solo Bistro.  Friday Night Jazz with Muriel Havenstein, piano, and bass. in the Wine Bar from 6:30 to 9:30pm. 128 Front St.443-3373. solobistro.com F
• Kennebec Art Club Holiday Art Show. Originals, fine art prints & note cardsfrom more than 20 local artists in watercolors, pastels, oils, acrylics & photography. Gallery at Just Framing, 149 Front St. 443-3076, kennebecartclub.org F, Sa
• Lisa-Marie’s Maine Made. Made in Maine artists and products, including work by local artists. 443-2225, lisamaries@gwi.net. 170 Front St.  F, Sa
• “New Views” Acrylics and Watercolors by Holly Brooks.  Mae’s Café & Bakery, Open dayly. 160 Centre St, Bath. 442-8577, maescafeandbakery.com F, Sa, Su
  
• Tom Paiement & Maret Hensick: Open Studio. Paintings and drawings.  199 Water St.  (Go to parking lot between Sunburst Guitar and Tom Paiement studio sign.  Go up large steel staircase behind Subway shop. Look for “Studio” with arrow.)  650-4719.  tompaiement.com/ F, Sa, Su

EVENTS ON FRIDAY DECEMBER 7

• Artist and Gallery Receptions in Arrowsic, Bath, Richmond, Brunswick, Topsham, Bowdoinham and Harpswell.  See listings above.  Make a night of it!
• Open Rehearsal by Moving Spirit Dancers. 5-6pm Dancers Dalziel Lewis, Rob Mackenzie, Cheryl Mitchell, Don Weatherbee, and Lisa Webster will perform four dances that explore aspects of the spirit of anticipation that marks the holidays. Accompanied by singers Stephanie Bernier, Elaine Hartman, Louise Gephart, and David Roundy. Directed by choreographer Peggy Brightman. Free. Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Pleasant St. Brunswick.
• Artist Reception, Pamelia Edgerton. 5-7:30pm Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick.
• Reception for Group Artist Show at Claudette Gamache Gallery.5-8pm. Music by Fran Vigneau and opportunity to meet 26 artists in show. Original art, reproductions and cards. 1016 Washington St, Bath. 443-9978, claudettegamache.com.
• Trolley Caroling in Downtown Bath. 6-8 pm. Trolley starts every 30 minutes in front of City Hall. visitbath.com
• Black Bird Cafe Live Music by The “Wednesday Night Music Jam Band” 6-8pm. 506 Harpswell Neck Rd, Harpswell. 721-1157.
• Solo Bistro Friday Night Jazz with Muriel Havenstein, piano, and bass. 6:30 to 9:30pm 128 Front St, Bath.  443-3373, solobistro.com.
• "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" by Midcoast Youth Theater.  7pm. Mt. Ararat High School, Eagles Way (off Rte 201), Topsham. A multigenerational cast brings Charles Dickens' classic story to life in this song- and dance-filled production. Three ghosts help Ebenezer Scrooge learn powerful lessons about his impact on others, especially humble Bob Cratchit and his crippled son, Tiny Tim. 751-2619, youth-theater.org. $10/ad, $8students/seniors, $5 kids age 5-8.
• Bowdoin Chorus and Orchestra. 7:30pm The Chorus, under the direction of Anthony Antolini ’63, will perform John Rutter’s Gloria and “Come, Bring with a Noise” by Richard Francis ’92, with the Festival Brass and percussion; the Bowdoin Orchestra will be lead by Roland Vazquez. 7:30pm Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College. 798-4141, academic.bowdoin.edu/music. Free.
• Gemini Dance Company Dance Performance & Full Circle Dance Studio. 7:45pm. Features professional b-dancers Buffie McLaskey from NYC, Joseph Richards, and dancers ages 3 and up performing ballet, Krumping, street funk, jazz and disco.  All ages welcome! Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Library 7:45pm. www.fullcircledancestudio.com
• Happenstance Quartet at Maine Sound Stage. 8pm. Titus Abbott on Saxophones & Bass Clarinet teams up with veteran pianist Curtis Clark in a brand new Quartet completed by Jim Lyden, Bass and Gary Gemmiti, Drums. Fort Andross, Brunswick. $10/door. (Entrance is at rear of Fort Andross by the river. Use access road across from Something Fishy Restaurant and go toward river behind Fort Andross. Look for the black awning.)  319-6057, titusabbott.com
• Sweet Leaves Tea House.  8:30 pm Chipman Bros. Espresso Band. Keyboard and Bass Duo playing Jazz Favorites. 22 Pleasant St, Brunswick. 725-1376.

EVENTS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8   

• Open House with Hillary Hutton at Maine Fiberarts,13 Main St, Topsham. 11am-2pm
• Lorel Nazzaro and Megan Utecht perform seasonal music for violin.  2pm at Maine Street Art. 141A Maine St. 721-0244, mainestreetart.com.
• "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" by Midcoast Youth Theater. 7pm Mt. Ararat High School, Eagles Way (off Rte 201), Topsham. Multigenerational cast brings Charles Dickens' classic story to life in this song- and dance-filled production.. 751-2619, youth-theater.org. $10/ad, $8st/sr, $5 kids age 5-8.
• “To Warm a Winter’s Night.” 7:30pm Join host Aine Minogue (harp/vocals) with cello virtuoso Eugene Friesen and DruidStone as they celebrate the symbolism of the Winter Solstice as found in the various Celtic regions.  Aine Minogue, brings guests into the heart of the more contemplative side of the season. The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington St., Bath. $22-$29. 442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org

EVENTS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9  

• Holiday Concert and Song-Along with Kat Logan.  2pm at Maine Street Art. 141A Maine St. 721-0244, mainestreetart.com.
• "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" by Midcoast Youth Theater. Mt. Ararat High School, Eagles Way (off Rte 201), Topsham. Multigenerational cast brings Charles Dickens' classic story to life in this song- and dance-filled production. 2pm 751-2619, youth-theater.org. $10/ad, $8st/sr, $5 kids age 5-8.

Details

Printable maps and program are at top of listings.

Images: Noelle Horsfield Pottery, Bath; photo: Scott Horsfield. Amarylis Blossom by Lindemann, Points of View, Brunswick. Hillary Hutton Handwoven, Topsham; photo: courtesy Maine Fiberarts. Artifacts Gallery at 13 Main St., Topsham; Ed McCartan Painting, Fort Andross, Brunswick. "Armitage" by Beverly Price Foote, Cabot Mill Gallery, Fort Andross, Brunswick. Theresa Hossenlopp, "Fireside," Fort Andross, Brunswick. Richard Lee's Handmade paper books, Frontier, Brunswick. Bill Tomsa at Group Show in Fort Andross; photo: Gary Pennington. Monika Kirtland's "Planet Venus" at Fort Andross, Brunswick. Showing at Spindleworks, Brunswick. Bridget Spaeth in studio, Brunswick; photo by Roger Fenn. Dragon Cement by Mary Alice Treworgy, Brunswick. "Cardinal with Cocked Head," by Debbie Stubbs, Merrymeeting Artists,m Harpswell. "Aht at the Grange, 2006," Harpswell. Ash Cove Pottery, at the Grange, Harpsewell. Henning porcelain beads,at the Grange, Harpswell. "Bowdoinham Dock with Dinghy," photo by Martha Lentz, Bowdoinham. Japanese textile art by Kathy Goddu, Bowdoinham. Sidetable by Mark Donovan, Bowdoinham. Bob Santerre at Arrowsic Island Pottery. Wayne Robbins Woodcarving, Bath. "Pemaquid Colors" Victoria Jackson, at Kennebec Artists Holiday Show, Bath." Toward Whitehead," by Holly Brooks, Bath. Moving Spirit Dancers, Brunswick. Curtis Clark, Brunswick. Titus Abbot, Brunswick. "Barn" by Bill Tomsa.

 

 

 

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