ROCKLAND – On Saturday, the Farnsworth Art Museum will open a major summer exhibition, “Alex Katz: New Work.” The opening will be celebrated with a members-only preview and reception from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a free public party from 7 to 8 p.m. “Alex Katz: New Work” will run through January 2. […]

The University of New England celebrates its robust achievements in the health professions at its annual President’s Gala.

All the fuss in “Prince of Persia” arises from the existence of a magical dagger that, when you press its handy button, causes time to flow swiftly backward. This trick is less awe-inspiring than it sounds. If you’re stuck in a theater watching this silly, derivative, convoluted nonsense, the last thing you want to do […]

Every once in a while, you take a bite of something and it brings you up short. Your mouth is filled with crunch and oil, sweet tomato and liquid cheese. You are being nourished with pleasure. Life is so much better that way. Enzo, a sit-down addition next door to Otto, Portland’s premier take-out pizzeria, […]

This week Contemporary Maine painter Brita Holmquist shows recent work in a new solo exhibition, “The Lonely Sea and the Sky,” on view at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth beginning Thursday. The exhibition will remain on view through July 5. In her work, Holmquist uses bold colors and sweeping gestures to create dramatic images of […]

The iconic painter is the star of several events this summer.