BRUNSWICK
The Brunswick Second Friday ArtWalk is back from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14. Music and visual art venues will be stationed around Maine and Pleasant streets in downtown Brunswick, as well as the Bowdoin Art Museum and Fort Andross.
This month the pop-up artists who typically show their art at St. Paul’s Church will be displaying and selling their art at the Curtis Memorial Library in the Morrell Meeting Room and garden. Also at the library will be Margaret Leonard’s work, which will be displayed throughout the month. Leonard has been painting, drawing and making things for 35 years.
One of the pop-up artists, Maria Castellano- Usery, explained why she enjoys participating in the ArtWalk: “Having a pop-up location is great for artists who don’t have a formal studio or storefront readily available … it’s a way for people to find us on a regular basis and see what we’re up to. I’m grateful for the opportunity to show — and sell — my work. I’m happy to be a part of something that makes Brunswick a fun place to live and visit.”
This month’s ArtWalk coincides with an artist reception at Summer Island Studio in the Tontine Mall for pastelist Claudette Gamache.
Gulf of Maine Books will host a poetry reading during the ArtWalk, and Wyler’s and Local will host an ArtWalk tasting event featuring art conversation, wine, cheese, and sweet treats.
Jazz Alchemy will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church and Ben Hunsberger will perform at the Curtis Memorial Library.
Look for the orange flags and balloons designating each ArtWalk stop. Brochures and maps are available at local businesses and at the Five Rivers Art Alliance office at 108 Maine St.
The Explorer Bus will run for free between locations on a 30-minute continuous loop.
Wild Oats Bakery has donated two $25 gift certificates for each of the Art- Walk’s this summer, with registration at ArtWalk venues.
More than 20 local businesses support the Art- Walks. Five Rivers Arts Alliance and the Brunswick Downtown Association are the primary sponsors of this event.
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