Events
For more information about the event, the artist, or gallery, please click on the link to the right of each calendar submission.

May
Event
Location Link

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“Contemporary Collaborations: Artist and Master Printer”- opens May 24
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Greater Portland
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Ed Douglas, New Work- May 1-31
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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“Recent Acquisitions of American and European Art.” - A selection of 19th and 20th century American and European paintings as well as contemporary New England art. thru May 23
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Mid Coast
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01
4th Annual Seeds of Creativity Student Art Show,-
Blue Moon Gallery at Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts
Interior
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01
Exhibit- “Coastal Edges, pastel paintings” by Sally Loughridge Mar 21-Jun 28
Archipelago
Mid Coast
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01
Season Opening- New gallery & working studio of paintings by Pamela Creamer.
The Creative Turtle Gallery
Mid Coast
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Wabanaki Art Exhibit- Aug-Sep
Blue Moon Gallery at Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts
Interior
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17
“Our Beautiful Land: An Artist’s Perspective”- Oils and watercolors by Helena Bosse. May 5-Jun 5, Opening reception Sat, May 17, 1-4 pm
The Earth First Gallery
interior
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“Roots” - “Roots” Landscape theme season opening exhibit featuring all gallery artists. May 23-Jun 15.Opening reception May 23, 5-8 pm
Landing Gallery
Mid Coast
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23
Opening reception- Artists of Great Spruce Head Island. May 23, 5-7 pm. Show runs May 23 - Jun 30
Handworks Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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23
Opening-
West Island Gallery
Mid Coast
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23
“Richie Lasansky: Animal Spirits,”- Opening reception Fri, May 23, 5:30-8 pm Live jazz trio. Show runs thru Jun 14
Jonathan Frost Gallery
Mid Coast
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24
Open for the Season- Memorial Day Weekend
Turtle Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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24
“Of Color and Light A Celebration of Contemporary Paintings”- Sat, May 24-Jul 3. There will be an opening on Sat, May 24, 2-5 pm with light refreshments. Free to the public.
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Mid Coast
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June
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Location Link

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Health Services FoundationArt Exhibit & Sale- Jun-Jul
Blue Moon Gallery at Southern Aroostook Cultural Arts
Interior
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“Maine Cottage and Architecture”- June show
Camden Falls Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
Exhibit, Opening & Artist Talk- Kathleen Galligan: New Pastels Jun 5-28. Opening reception, Jun 5, 5-7 pm. Artist’s Talk, Jun 7, 1:30 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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“Twists on Tradition”- Pastels by John LeBlanc that are traditional in their subject matter but unique in style. Jun 5-Jul 5, Opening reception Sat Jun 14, 1-4 pm
The Earth First Gallery
interior
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05
Grand Opening- The Creative Turtle Gallery Grand Opening Celebration. Showcasing the paintings of Pamela Creamer. Opening reception Jun 6, 5-8 pm. All welcome
The Creative Turtle Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
“Artist Colonies of the New England Coast” - Sat, Jul 5-Aug 8. Please join us on Sat, Jul 5, 5-7 pm for our Summer Gala opening to celebrate this exhibition. Free to the public, featuring refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Mid Coast
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06
“Visions of Maine; Paintings and Pottery,”- Corinne and Fred McIntyre. First Friday Reception and Opening of the 15th Season of the Gallery. Jun 6, 4-7 pm
Ocean Point Studio
Mid Coast
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06
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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06
First Friday Openings- First Friday Openings, 5-8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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07
Christopher Betjemann, sculpture- Opening Jun 7, 5-8pm. Show runs thru end of month. Open until 8 pm every last Thur of the month for Biddeford Art Walk
Franklin Street Art Space
South Coast
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08
Exhibit- June 8-July 5
Turtle Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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12
Exibitions- “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera: The Art of Identity” opens Jun 12
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Greater Portland
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14
Opening & Reception- “Remembering Albert Pucci: Maine Seascapes” Jun 14-Jul 19, Opening reception Sat, Jun 14, 4-6 pm
West Island Gallery
Mid Coast
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18
Exhibit and Opening-
Mulford Gallery
Mid Coast
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18
Reception- Reception for resident artist Russell D’Alessio’s “Paper Girls” new mixed medium collages. Tea, wine and biscuits, open to the public. Wed, Jun 18, 4-7 pm
Pretty Marsh Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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“The Cult of the Plastic Camera” - Bruce Brown, guest curator. Jun 18-Jul 13. Opening reception Jun 18, 5-8 pm
Landing Gallery
Mid Coast
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18
“Barbara Beebe: Evening Shadows” - Opening reception Wed, Jun 18, 5:30-8 pm Live jazz trio. Show runs through Jul 12
Jonathan Frost Gallery
Mid Coast
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18
Exhibit and opening reception- Dennis Pinette Kristin Malin, Chris Osgood, Lois Dodd Wed, Jun 18-Sat, Jul 12, Opening reception Wed, Jun 18
Caldbeck Gallery
Mid Coast
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20
“Past, Present & Future”- Group Show, Jun 20-Jul 20
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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20
“Ete” - Kris Johnson, Retrospective Show. Jun 20-Jul 6
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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21
14th Annual Chamber Music Festival- Jun 12-15, Call for times 207-646-8400
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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25
Mid-Season Exhibitions- Jun 25-Jul 27, Daily 11-5, Sun 1-5. Reception, Jun 28, 5-8 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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26
“Betwix and Between: Color, Line and Texture” - Guest curator: Bruce Brown Jun 26-Jul 30
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art
Acadia/Downeast
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exhibit and sale- Oil paintings by Edward Gordon, nationally known artist. Originals as well as giclee prints available. Refreshments. Jun 28, 4-7 pm
Small Wonder Gallery
Mid Coast
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July
Event
Location Link

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“Coastal Bay and Islands”- Jul show
Camden Falls Gallery
Mid Coast
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Season Opening in New Location- New downtown Deer Isle location, 15 Main Street, across from the Pilgrim’s Inn
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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03
The Greatest Show on Earth.....is in Maine- Juried Exhibition of Greenhut’s Stable of artists to include the best work of each artist. Jul 3-Aug 2, Opening reception, Jul 3, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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04
Friday Art Walk Receptions- July 4, 11, 18, 25, 5-8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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04
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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04
First Friday opening- 4-7 pm
Jill Hoy Gallery
Mid Coast
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04
“Visions of Maine; Paintings and Pottery,”- First Friday reception for the exhibit Jul 4, 4-7 pm
Ocean Point Studio
Mid Coast
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04
“Visions of Maine; Paintings and Pottery,”- Corinne and Fred McIntyre. First Friday reception for the exhibit Jul 4, 4-7 pm
Ocean Point Studio
Mid Coast
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05
Exhibit- Peter Ralston-New Work, photography by Island Institute co-founder. Jul 5-Aug 23
Archipelago
Mid Coast
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06
Exhibit- July 6-Aug 2
Turtle Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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07
Jon Imber- Aug 7 - 30. Opening reception, Aug 7, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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09
“My Life, My Art”- Carl Sublett, Memorial Show. Jul 9-Jul 27
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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Devin Brook, paintings- Opening Jul 12 from 5-8 pm. Show runs thru end of month. Open until 8 pm every last Thur of the month for Biddeford Art Walk
Franklin Street Art Space
South Coast
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Opening-
Mulford Gallery
Mid Coast
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14
“Draw the Wind, Paint the Tide,” - Painting and sailing on a schooner. Jul 14-19
Tidepool Studios & Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Opening Night Receptions- Wed, Jul 16, 5-8 pm
Arts in Rockland
Mid Coast
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“Business After Hours” - Wed Jul 16. 5:30-7:30 pm. There will be an Art Show with local artists as well as business networking opportunties. Door prizes. FMI 985-3331
The Oak...an art gallery
South Coast
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Opening-
Mulford Gallery
Mid Coast
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“Expressive Landscape”- New paintings by Irma Cerese. Jul 16-Aug 10. Opening reception Jul 16, 5-8 pm
Landing Gallery
Mid Coast
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16
“Secret Spaces: Cecily Kahn, Miru Kim, Keunhee Lee,”- Opening reception Wed, Jul 16, 5:30-8 pm. Live jazz trio. Show runs through Aug 16
Jonathan Frost Gallery
Mid Coast
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19
Opening Exhibitions- Costume Ball, 8 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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20
Charles Wilder Oakes, Retrospective Show- Aug 20-Sept 7
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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25
“The 5th Dimension,” 2D + 3D = 5D- Jul 25-Aug 24
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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26
Open studio and outdoor gallery tour- Jul 26 & 27, 10-5
Stemwinder Sculpture Works
Mid Coast
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26
Stoney Conley: Seeing Georgetown- Jul 26-Sep 6. Opening reception Sat, Jul 26, 4-6 pm
West Island Gallery
Mid Coast
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26
Art Show- Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) Art Show, with 35 artists. Southwest Harbor, Jul 26, 9 am - 5 pm, and Jul 27, 10 am - 5 pm
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine
Acadia/Downeast
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“Jack Troy Pottery”,- Reception and Two Week Show: “Jack Troy Pottery”, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Ceramics Instructor, Session Four, 2008, July 27, 3-5 pm
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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“Recent Works” Ronald Frontin- Jul 30-Aug 17
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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August
Event
Location Link

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FridayArt Walk Receptions- Aug 1,8,15, 22 & 29, 5-8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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Don McKillop and Janis Sanders- First Friday, Aug 1. Don McKillop, gallery talk Tues, Aug 5, 7 pm
Allen David Gallery
Mid Coast
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New Works by Rebekah Raye- Opening reception, Aug 1, 5-7 pm. Show runs thru Sept 15
Handworks Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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First Friday opening- 4-7 pm
Jill Hoy Gallery
Mid Coast
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“Boats and Boat Parts”- Aug show
Camden Falls Gallery
Mid Coast
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Opening Exhibitions- Barn Gallery 57th OAA Art Auction Preview, Jul 30-Aug 1, 11am-5 pm, Aug 2, 11am-3 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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02
“A Family of Basket Makers”- Aug 3, 3-5 pm reception and Aug 2-3 Demonstrations: “A Family of Basket Makers”, Maine Indian Basket Makers Jeremy Frey, Ganessa Bryant, Gal Frey, and Stuart Tomah
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Opening Exhibitions- Barn Gallery 57th OAA Art Auction, Aug 2, doors open 7 pm, auction 8 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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03
Exhibit- Aug 3-Aug 23
Turtle Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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“Maine at Work: Contemporary & 20th Century Painters”- Aug 3-Sept 18 Opening reception: Sun, Aug 10, 1-3 pm. Reception kicks off Arts & Antiques Week in Ellsworth. Gallery Talk with Carl Little: Thurs, Aug 14, 7 pm
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art
Acadia/Downeast
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04
“Painting in a Maine Seaside Village”- Aug 4-8
Tidepool Studios & Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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05
Bangor Art Festival- The Earth First Gallery Encourages you to attend the Bangor Art Festival on Sat, Aug 5, at Pickering Square in downtown Bangor
The Earth First Gallery
interior
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06
Summer Exhibitions and Reception- Aug 6 - Sept 1, Daily 11-5, Sun 1-5. Summer Exhibitions, Reception, Aug 16, 5 - 8 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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Laura Dunn, mixed media & sculptureings- Opening Aug 7, 5-8 pm. Show runs thru end of month. Open until 8 pm every last Thur of the month for Biddeford Art Walk
Franklin Street Art Space
South Coast
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09
“La Vie Moderne: Impressionism to Modernism” - Sat, Aug 9-Sept 19
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Mid Coast
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10
“A Family of Basket Makers”- Augu 10, 3-5 pm. Reception and Two Week Show: National Blacksmith Invitational, “Hearth Brooms…Fireplace Tools”
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Art Show- Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine (CFAAM) Art Show, with 35 artists. Southwest Harbor, Aug 9, 9 am-5 pm, and Aug 10, 10 am-5 pm
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine
Acadia/Downeast
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Exhibit and opening- Nancy Wissemann-Widrig, Elizabeth Awalt, Anne Ayvaliotis, Jenifer Mumford Wed, Aug 13-Sat, Sept 6, Opening reception Wed, Aug 13
Caldbeck Gallery
Mid Coast
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13
Landing Gallery “C. DuBeck, R. DuBeck & N. Camardo”” - Paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs. Aug 13-Sept 7. Opening reception Aug 20, 5-8 pm
Landing Gallery
Mid Coast
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15
Meg Little “Handmade Rugs” Trunk Show- Aug 15, 16, and 17 Daily
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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15
“Midsummer Nights Artist Dream” - Reception for resident artist Russell D’Alessio. Acrylic on canvas and mixed medium. Plenty of merriment, wine, & mayhem, open to the public. Fri, Aug 15, 6-9 pm
Pretty Marsh Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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15
Opening reception- 5-8 pm
Indigo Gallery
Mid Coast
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20
Season Opening- Art Walk Opening Night Reception 5-8 pm
Arts in Rockland
Mid Coast
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20
David Graeme Baker New Works- Aug 3-Sep 18
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art
Acadia/Downeast
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20
“Anne Makuck: Botanical Marvels,”- Opening reception Wed, Aug 20, 5:30-8 pm Live jazz trio. Show runs through Sept 13
Jonathan Frost Gallery
Mid Coast
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23
“Contemporary Blown Glass” - Two week show, curated by Glass Artist Pablo Soto, Penland, North Carolina. Reception Aug 24, 3-5 pm
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Open studio and outdoor gallery tour- Aug 23 and 24, 10-5
Stemwinder Sculpture Works
Mid Coast
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Exhibit- Penkalski, Cassat, Hunnibell as well as paintings by gallery artists. 26th annual Print and Book Show. Aug 24-Oct 18
Turtle Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Exhibit- Aug 29 opening TBA
Archipelago
Mid Coast
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Opening reception- 5th Anniversary Celebration, Aug 29, 5-8 pm
Indigo Gallery
Mid Coast
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30
“André Kertész: On Reading”-
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Greater Portland
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Haystack Scholarship Benefit- Two Week Show: “National Artists of Contemporary Craft to Benefit the Mary Nyburg Haystack Scholarship Fund” Reception Aug 31, 3-5 pm
Blue Heron Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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September
Event
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Barn Gallery Poets in Person- A cabaret entertainment by local poets and musicians, Sept 1, 7:30 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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“Mainescapes”- thru Sept.
Camden Falls Gallery
Mid Coast
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David Driskell- Sept 4-27. Opening reception, Sept 4, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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04
Barn Gallery Fall Exhibitions- Sept 4-28, Daily 11-5, Sun 1-5. Reception, Sept 6, 5-8 pm
Barn Gallery
South Coast
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05
First Friday Openings- First Friday Openings 5 - 8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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05
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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05
William J. Maloney- First Friday, Sept 5
Allen David Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
“Landscapes from Maine, New Mexico, and Colorado”- David Haskins. Sept 5 - Oct 4, Opening reception Sat Sept 20, 1-4 pm
The Earth First Gallery
interior
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05
First Friday opening- First Friday opening Sept 5, 4-7 pm
Jill Hoy Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
Opening reception- Sept 5, 5-8 pm
Indigo Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
“Visions of Maine; Paintings and Pottery,”- Corinne and Fred McIntyre. First Friday Reception. Sept 5, 4-7 pm
Ocean Point Studio
Mid Coast
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06
Gil Corral, paintings- Opening Sept 6, 5-8 pm. Show runs thru end of month. Open until 8 pm every last Thur of the month for Biddeford Art Walk
Franklin Street Art Space
South Coast
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10
Opening-
Mulford Gallery
Mid Coast
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10
Exhibit and opening- Stew Henderson & Paul Rickert Wed, Sept 10-Sat, Oct 18. Opening reception Wed, Sep 10
Caldbeck Gallery
Mid Coast
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12
Country Roads Artisan Tour- See Jay Sawyer create large scale (several feet in diameter) steel sphere as part of the Country Roads Artisan Tour, Sept 12,13 and 14, 10 am-5 pm
Stemwinder Sculpture Works
Mid Coast
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12
“Four Seasons & A Few Nights” Brian Kliewer- Sept 12-Oct 13 and “Thru the Eyes of the Artist,” Group Show, Aug 29-Oct.13
Mars Hall
Mid Coast
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13
Lois Strickland: New Paintings- Sep 13-Nov 29 Opening reception Sat, Sept 13, 4-6 pm
West Island Gallery
Mid Coast
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16
Opening Night Receptions- 5-8 pm
Arts in Rockland
Mid Coast
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17
Drawings and Paintings of the Figure- Sept 17-Oct 29
Handworks Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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“Susan Beebe: Birds of the Boreal Forest,” - Opening reception Wed, Sept 17, 5:30-8 pm. Live jazz trio. Show runs thru Nov 1
Jonathan Frost Gallery
Mid Coast
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20
“Autumn Arrivals: Contemporary and Antique Paintings” - Sat, Sept 20-Oct 24. There will be an opening on Sat, Sept 20, 2-5 pm
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Mid Coast
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24
Upcountry: A Spectacular Muse- Sept 24-Oct 28
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art
Acadia/Downeast
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Open studio and outdoor gallery tour- open studio and outdoor gallery tour, Sept 27 and 28, 10-5
Stemwinder Sculpture Works
Mid Coast
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October
Event
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Susan Barnes- Oct 2-Nov 1 Opening reception, Oct 2, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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First Friday Openings- First Friday Openings 5 - 8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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03
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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03
Opening reception- 5-8 pm
Indigo Gallery
Mid Coast
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05
“Nature and Spirit” by Page Eastman- How spirituality is the primary focus in my photographic work. Oct 5-Nov 5, Opening reception Sat, Oct 4, 1-4 pm
The Earth First Gallery
interior
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“Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism”- Opens Oct 23
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
Greater Portland
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November
Event
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Small works by local artists- Nov 1-Dec 31
Handworks Gallery
Acadia/Downeast
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Tom Paiement- Nov 6 - 29, Opening reception, Nov 6, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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07
First Friday Openings- First Friday Openings 5 - 8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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07
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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Small Works 2008- Nov 20-Dec 24
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art
Acadia/Downeast
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December
Event
Location Link

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The Portland Show 2008- Dec 4-Jan 3, Opening reception, Dec 4, 5-7 pm
GREENHUT GALLERIES
Greater Portland
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05
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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05
First Friday Openings- First Friday Openings Dec, 5 - 8 pm
BelfastArt
Mid Coast
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05
Art Walk- Free self-guided tour of Portland’s local galleries, art studios, museums and alternative art, 5-8 pm
PORTLAND FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
Greater Portland
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05
Opening reception- 5-8 pm
Indigo Gallery