Arts & Leisure

The Gateway’s Farmer's Market opens this Saturday

Whether you're craving some of the freshest produce available, a bag of famous popcorn or a sweet-smelling soap or lotion, your wait is almost over.

Looking Back at the Old York Garden Club

Birds, children and education; these three elements have been a priority over the years, from 1932 to the present time, with the Old York Garden Club.

YMS Shakespeare Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary

For 25 years sixth-graders have been immersed into the world and works of Shakespeare at York Middle School’s annual Shakespeare Festival.

The Music Scene...

This week's happenings

Ongoing

Maine Fiber Frolic set for June 9 and 10

In its seventh year, the Maine Fiber Frolic is a family-oriented animal and arts festival for fiber enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Cutting-edge art at the Portland Museum of Art 2007 Biennial

Over 900 applicants sent 3,680 images on slides to be considered for the Portland Museum of Art's 2007 Biennial, the fifth such exhibition highlighting work by emerging and established artists associated with Maine in various ways, as year-round residents, summer residents, students, award winners, represented in Maine collections, etc.

Area artists included in Portland Museum of Art Biennial

At a recent reception, I congratulated Kittery Point artist Tom Hibschman about his inclusion in the 2007 Portland Museum of Art Biennial.

OPA 13th Annual Chamber Music Festival begins June 7

For Ogunquit Performing Arts, thirteen is a lucky number as the Chamber Music Festival continues for the 13th year in an expanded mode.

Icons and surprises in Edward Hopper Retrospective at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Another Edward Hopper exhibit, one might ask of this acclaimed artist of the American scene.


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