http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest arts & entertainment stories from Waldo VillageSoup. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:27:53 EDT Fri, 25 May 2012 01:27:53 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Courier Publications, LLC http://waldo.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/8/6F/552822/TRJ-logo.gif 138 50 http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/arhus-gallery-fetes-its-fifth/829605?source=rss ]]> With Åarhus Gallery coming up to its fifth anniversary, the partners are taking a Belfast moment to look to the contemporary significance of the number five. Over these five years, hundreds of artists have shown their view of the world on the gallery's white walls and heart-pine floor. Åarhus has been witness to many smiles and some tears, as well. In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the Åarhus partners ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/arhus-gallery-fetes-its-fifth/829605 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:02:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/anthony-featured-in-magazine/829672?source=rss ]]> The paintings of Jackson artist Janice Anthony are the subject of an artist profile in the June issue of American Art Collector magazine. The article, written by John O'Hern, is based on conversations with Anthony discussing her approach as a painter to the wilderness and landscape of Maine and her sources of inspiration and working process. Several of her recent paintings are reproduced in the magazine, which ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/anthony-featured-in-magazine/829672 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:28:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/first-fridays-free-at-farnsworth/829603 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:58:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/current-coming/827339 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Dagney C. Ernest) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/final-call-from-hurricane-gallery/829671 Wed, 23 May 2012 17:25:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/hamms-photos-of-tanzania-at-umh/824670?source=rss ]]> "Photos of Tanzania," a exhibit featuring color and black-and-white photography by Charles R. Hamm, will go on display Monday, May 28 in the Fernald Gallery of the University of Maine's Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave./Route 3. The public is invited to a slide presentation and artist reception Friday, June 1 at 6 p.m. The show will run through Aug. 24. Hamm, the Fine Arts Department Coordinator for Belfast Area ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/hamms-photos-of-tanzania-at-umh/824670 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:29:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/karaoke-with-the-capn/828225?source=rss Those who think they can sing and want a chance at winning some great prizes for those singing talents are invited to come to the Cap’n John’s Karaoke Party Saturday, June 2 from 5 to 9 p.m., hosted by the First Church UCC. This rockin’ fun time will be held in the church’s upstairs Fellowship Hall, which is handicapped accessible using the Spring Street entrance. Refreshments will be available for sale throughout... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/karaoke-with-the-capn/828225 Tue, 22 May 2012 15:50:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.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://waldo.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://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/midcoast-writers-up-for-mwpa-awards/827273?source=rss The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has announced the finalists for its 2012 Maine Literary Awards, and Midcoast Maine is well represented. More than one hundred books were entered into the award’s various categories. More than 50 manuscripts were submitted into the award’s Short Works Competition in the categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Nearly 80 Maine students submitted work in the same categorie... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/midcoast-writers-up-for-mwpa-awards/827273 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:30:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/annual-pops-concert-art-at-mount-view/827104?source=rss The public is invited to the 26th annual Mount View Pops Concert Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the gym of Mount View High School, Route 220. The evening will feature all band and choral ensembles from grades 6 through 12, as well as a visual art display featuring works from middle and high school art students. There will be cabaret seating, and admission is free. Courier Publications' A&E Editor Dagney C. Ernest ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/annual-pops-concert-art-at-mount-view/827104 Mon, 21 May 2012 10:17:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/call-for-encaustics-summer-show/826578?source=rss The Harlow Gallery invites Maine artists to participate in an encaustic exhibition this August at the Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St. The exhibition will be curated by the gallery’s exhibition committee in consultation with Hallowell encaustic artist Helene Farrar. The exhibit will introduce the public to the diverse methods and techniques currently employed by contemporary encaustic artists. Every artist submitting... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/call-for-encaustics-summer-show/826578 Sun, 20 May 2012 17:04:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/indiegogo-launch-for-fallout-shelter/826566?source=rss ]]> Waterfall Arts, with the help of a Project M design team, has launched an online fundraising effort at indiegogo.com to cover the cost of needed renovations to the building’s basement, also known as the Fallout Shelter. Indiegogo has proven to be an effective way to support specific projects. The back story of the planned renovations is that early in 2012, a waterline break caused extensive damage to the basement ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/indiegogo-launch-for-fallout-shelter/826566 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/aarhus-gallery-turns-five/825593?source=rss Aarhus Gallery is coming up on its fifth anniversary and will be celebrating with a reception Friday, June 1. Over these five years, hundreds of artists have shown their view of the world on these white walls and this heart pine floor. We’ve been witness to many smiles and some tears as well. And we hope that the five senses have at least been paid tribute to. Though we’ll admit, the sense of smell has been hard ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/aarhus-gallery-turns-five/825593 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:44 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/tom-luther-quintet-set-for-arhus/824796?source=rss ]]> Åarhus Gallery, 50 Main St., will welcome back Tom Luther and his band (formerly Luna Madidus) for a concert Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The Tom Luther Quintet’s sound is modeled after such jazz icons as Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk, as well as the New York City “downtown” style as embodied by such groups as The Lounge Lizards and trumpeter Tom Harrell. Throughout its two-year history, Luther's group has grown ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/tom-luther-quintet-set-for-arhus/824796 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:40:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/iranium-screened-in-montville/824846?source=rss ]]> "Iranium," an award-winning one-hour documentary, will be screened Sunday, May 27 at 5 p.m. at the old North Montville Baptist Church, 1001 Halldale Road. The 2011 documentary film explores the Iranian nuclear program as it pertains to strategic threats against the West, as well as Islamic fundamentalism in Iran. The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Shohreh Agdashloo. Among those interviewed are John ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/iranium-screened-in-montville/824846 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/summer-folk-sea-battles-at-penobscot-marine/824667?source=rss ]]> The downtown Penobscot Marine Museum will open Friday, May 25 for the 2012 season with two new exhibits featuring regional tourism and marine art. "Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay" is a campus-wide exhibit exploring the history of tourism from 1890 to 1960. And to commemorate of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, "The Art of the Sea Battle" will feature some of the finest marine art in the ... http://waldo.villagesoup.com/ae/story/summer-folk-sea-battles-at-penobscot-marine/824667 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Arts & Entertainment