Art “Maine to France,” pastels, watercolors and oils, Damariscotta River Grill, Damariscotta. 563-2992. Through Sept. 19. “Past Perfect,” photography by Jason Larkin, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. 596-6457; farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Nov. 27. “Pioneers: Quilt Art,” Elizabeth Busch, Susan Carlson, Stephanie Green Levy and Mary Allen Chaisson, Maine Fiberarts, Topsham. 721-0678. Reception and gallery talk 2 to […]
Arts & Entertainment
Art Review: A half-dozen artists connect on a fully enjoyable show
The exhibition “6/6/6” is a concept show in which six artists from six cities connected with each other through social networking media. Each artist selected another artist from a different city and so, through chain-letter logic, the direction was expansively unpredictable. Some concept shows are born of great ideas but die from the lack of […]
Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry
Edited and Introduced by Wesley McNair, Maine Poet Laureate
Book Review: Pelecanos returns to his forte in ‘Cut’
He introduces Spero Lucas, a hard-driving Iraq war vet willing to wade into gray ethical areas.
New fall TV shows
It’s going to be ladies night almost every night this fall.
Author Q &A: Swine flew
The nostalgic, county-fair event known as the pig scramble provides fodder for Topsham writer Jessica Kinney’s new children’s book.
Dine Out Maine: Eat well, savor the great value at inventive Scarlet Begonias
In the old Scarlet Begonias of only 25 seats, you brought your own bottle, sat on a couple of out-of-the-way bar stools and waited for a table to open up. You ordered at the counter in full view of a miniscule kitchen, and a server brought over the food and water. This snug little spot […]
Audience Calendar
Art “Maine to France,” pastels, watercolors and oils, Damariscotta River Grill, Damariscotta. 563-2992. Through Sept. 19. “Drawing the Line,” work in different drawing media on two-dimensional surfaces, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit. 646-8400. Jason Larkin: “Past Perfect,” photography, Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland. 596-6457; farnsworthmuseum.org. Through Nov. 27. Jayne Adams, Patrick Plourde and David Witbeck, new works, Gallery […]
Bow wow
Artists have always been inspired by boats of every shape and size. A wide-ranging new show examines that happy obsession.