http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest arts & entertainment stories from Knox VillageSoup. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:42:53 EDT Fri, 25 May 2012 01:42:53 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552823/CG_logo.gif 138 50 http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/final-call-from-hurricane-gallery/829671?source=rss For its June 23 opening, Hurricane Gallery is sending out a final call to artists in all media. Hurricane Gallery is located in a very old, very big, completely refurbished barn up a winding but excellent and not very long dirt road within a surprising few minutes of Route 1. The barn and gallery, surrounded by woods and blueberry fields, may seem not quite of this world but artist and owner Robert Macdonald said ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/final-call-from-hurricane-gallery/829671 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:25:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/off-the-cuff-farewell-to-lincoln-street-center/829641?source=rss ]]> As Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, 24 Lincoln St., winds down its existence, there will be an opportunity to celebrate its spirit and accomplishments Friday evening, June 1. The center, whose building was once the city's high and then middle school, invites the community to visit from 6:30 to 9 p.m. to wander the halls, check out the theater, see some of the artists' studios, visit the gymnasium and ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/off-the-cuff-farewell-to-lincoln-street-center/829641 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:26:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/major-sisson-show-opens-sunday/829586?source=rss ]]> Frost Gully Gallery, 150 Main St., will celebrate the opening of an exhibition of paintings and watercolors by one of Maine’s great 20th/21st century painters, Laurence Sisson, Sunday, May 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. Sisson came to Maine at age 21 after a scholarship to the Yale Summer School in 1948 and 1949. Having fallen in love with Maine, like many artists, he settled in Boothbay and did just about everything and ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/major-sisson-show-opens-sunday/829586 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/first-fridays-free-at-farnsworth/829603?source=rss The Farnsworth Art Museum has announced that, for the third consecutive year, The First, N.A. will sponsor First Fridays at the Farnsworth. During First Fridays, the museum will open its galleries free of charge to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. The First Friday dates, part of the Arts in Rockland First Friday art walks, will be June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5. The Farnsworth Art Museum celebrates Maine’s ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/first-fridays-free-at-farnsworth/829603 Thu, 24 May 2012 14:58:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/steiners-sing-at-camden-hills/829163?source=rss ]]> The Camden Hills Regional High School choral department will host a special concert with the University of Maine Steiners Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. in the Strom Auditorium of the school, Route 90. The Maine Steiners is UMaine's premier all-male a cappella group. Founded in 1957, the Maine Steiners is the oldest a cappella group on campus and is a completely student run and directed organization. The Maine ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/steiners-sing-at-camden-hills/829163 Thu, 24 May 2012 10:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/current-coming/827339?source=rss APPLETON Oil and watercolor paintings by Anthony Lufkin, Mildred Stevens Williams Memorial Library, 2916 Sennebec Road (across from town office). Through May 31. BELFAST African art, crafts and clothing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Aina Moja at the Wellness Health Center, 39 Main St. FMI: 930-8012. "Antique Seed Packets," art show from the Troy Howard Middle School Garden Project, Belfast Co-op ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/current-coming/827339 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Dagney C. Ernest) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/a-classic-debut/826201?source=rss ]]> The title character of Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" is famously bored with her life, but life has been anything but boring for Jason Bannister of Searsmont and his Mid Coast Actors Studio colleagues, who will present the theatrical classic over two weekends in two locations as their premiere production. MCAS' "Hedda Gabler" will be performed Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m., May 25 through 27 ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/a-classic-debut/826201 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:50:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Dagney C. Ernest) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/museums-on-us-offers-free-weekend/828697?source=rss Bank of America's Museums on Us program, which offers Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit cardholders free access to some of the nation's finest cultural, recreational and educational institutions on the first full weekend of every month, continues Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3. In Maine, customers can enjoy free access to Rockland's Farnsworth Art Museum. Bank of America has strong long-term ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/museums-on-us-offers-free-weekend/828697 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:07:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/rockland-shorts-film-series-at-strand/828680?source=rss ]]> The Farnsworth Art Museum and the Strand Theatre will present the third screening of new films in the international short film series Rockland Shorts On Friday, June 1. The screening, to be followed by a Farnsworth Collective after party at Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education, will take place at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with DJ Ian Hammond ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/rockland-shorts-film-series-at-strand/828680 Wed, 23 May 2012 13:54:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/pop-the-cork-adds-tickets-venue/828605?source=rss ]]> Bettina Doulton of Cellardoor Winery and Lani Temple of Megunticook Market, sponsors of June’s Pop the Cork gala, have expanded the plans for the popular annual fundraiser. The beneficiary of this year’s party, to be held on the evening of Thursday, June 28, is Midcoast Habitat for Humanity. The original supply of tickets has already sold out. However, in response to all the people continuing to seek tickets, ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/pop-the-cork-adds-tickets-venue/828605 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:39:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/memorial-weekend-at-the-farnsworth/828600?source=rss The Farnsworth Art Museum invites everyone to enjoy its offerings over the long holiday weekend. The main museum and Wyeth Center in downtown Rockland are open Friday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with free admission beginning 5 p.m. The main museum and Wyeth Center hours Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 26 through 28 (Memorial Day) will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Olson House on Hathorne Point Road in ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/memorial-weekend-at-the-farnsworth/828600 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:35:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/dance-conservatory-showcase-this-weekend/828475?source=rss ]]> Rockport Dance Conservatory will present its fifth annual Spring Showcase this weekend at the Camden Opera House, Elm Street, Route 1. Performances will be Saturday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m. The Spring Showcase will feature award-winning choreography in a variety of styles including musical theater, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and tap, but also will follow the set formula of a themed story ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/dance-conservatory-showcase-this-weekend/828475 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:57:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/sugar-sweet-blues-in-monday-series/828220?source=rss ]]> The Monday Night Blues series continues June 4 with Sugar Ray & the Bluetones beginning 7 p.m. at the Time Out Pub, 275 Main St. Admission will be $10. Singer and harp man Sugar Ray Norcia’s career kicked into high gear in 1979 when he formed the original Sugar Ray & the Bluetones with guitar giant Ronnie Earl. Norcia has appeared on nearly 50 albums including the 1999 Best Traditional Blues Grammy-nominated ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/sugar-sweet-blues-in-monday-series/828220 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:41:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-ring-concludes-at-strand/828233?source=rss ]]> The re-screenings of the Met's Live in HD presentations of Wagner's four-part Der Ring des Nibelungen conclude Sunday, June 3 at noon at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. Met principal conductor Fabio Luisi conducts "Götterdämmerung" in Robert Lepage's groundbreaking new production. In "Götterdämmerung," Siegfried and Brünnhilde’s love is torn apart by the curse of the Ring. A trio of scheming humans separates the ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/the-ring-concludes-at-strand/828233 Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/telling-a-tale-with-movement/828212?source=rss ]]> Rockland Public Library will present a free story and movement workshop with Alexis Iammarino Saturday, June 2. Iammarino's Tell, Move and Make: A Storytelling and Movement Workshop will run from Saturday June 2nd, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the library, 80 Union St. Iammarino will offer creative tools that use text to cultivate gesture and movement to create short pieces that tell a story. Participants are invited ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/telling-a-tale-with-movement/828212 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:28:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/casting-call-for-island-movie/828078?source=rss Local filmmaker Rick Winslow has put out an open casting call for his movie-in-progress, "The Girl with the Red Purse." Although the film focuses on Vinalhaven, the shoot in question will be at the Southend Grocery within the next few weeks, depending on the weather and other contingencies. Winslow is looking for approximately 10 extras. "It’s an unpaid role, but name of extras in the scene will be in the ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/casting-call-for-island-movie/828078 Tue, 22 May 2012 14:04:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/fairy-house-handbook-party/828086?source=rss Everyone is invited to a book launch party for Liza Gardner Walsh's new book "Fairy House Handbook" Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to noon, sponsored by and held at the Rockport Public Library, 1 Limerock St. Families may attend workshops for building fairy houses and accessories, fairy wings, fairy dust and more. Games and refreshments will be available. For more information, contact the library at 236-3642. In ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/fairy-house-handbook-party/828086 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/organ-guild-visits-st-thomas/828215?source=rss The Bangor Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a members recital Sunday, June 3 at 4 p.m. on the Schantz Organ in St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, 33 Chestnut St. The public is invited to hear several Maine church musicians play a varied program on this fine instrument, which was installed in 1992. Admission is free, parking is ample and the church is handicap accessible at the Wood Street ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/organ-guild-visits-st-thomas/828215 Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/one-night-in-portland-for-maine-media-college/827358?source=rss ]]> The public is invited to join faculty and students for a one-night exhibition of the 2012 Professional Certificate graduates’ capstone work Wednesday, May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Addison Woolley Gallery, 132 Washington Ave. Attendees can meet Maine Media Workshop + College’s new president Meg Weston, as well as renowned media artists; Brenton Hamilton , chairman of the college’s Professional Certificate ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/one-night-in-portland-for-maine-media-college/827358 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:34:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/benson-s-impressionist-summers-ahead/827279?source=rss ]]> On Saturday, June 17, the Farnsworth Art Museum will open a major exhibition in the downtown museum’s Morehouse wing. "Impressionist Summers: Frank W. Benson’s North Haven," a show of approximately 70 works, will examine how Frank W. Benson’s art was affected by his life on North Haven, where he created almost all of his brilliant, sun-drenched Impressionist paintings. This exhibition examines Benson's long and ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/benson-s-impressionist-summers-ahead/827279 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment