The Georgetown Working League is holding their 100th annual fair in 2013. Quilt raffle, handmade items,collectibles, homemade baked goods, art, crafts, books, jewelry, white elephants, childrens activities, lunch. All proceeds benefit the town.

Jamie Wyeth’s connection to Monhegan dates to the late 1950s, when he first went there with his father, and he has continued to paint there ever since. His connection to fellow artist Rockwell Kent goes back nearly as far. Early in his career Wyeth bought several pen and ink drawings by Kent used as the sources for his illustrations to Moby Dick, one of Kent’s most renowned book illustration projects. Subsequently, Wyeth bought several of Kent’s paintings from his first period on the island around 1907.

The Bank of Maine proudly presents Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey opening on Friday, October 5, 2012, and continuing through December 29 on display at Portland Public Library’s Lewis Gallery. The exhibition is free of charge to the general public and features original illustrations, preparatory sketches, unpublished drawings and ephemera by the internationally celebrated artist and author Edward Gorey. This highly acclaimed exhibit is made possible by generous support from The Bank of Maine and a collaboration between Maine College of Art (MECA) and Portland Public Library.

On a rainy afternoon, a long-married couple’s quiet routine is disrupted by the appearance of an enigmatic young stranger and her boyfriend. But what at first seems to be a ridiculous annoyance soon turns to deeper curiosity, as all four begin to question where they’re going…and where they’ve been.

Take a delightful stroll through the village of Freeport to experience the very best art and fine crafts from painters, potters, jewelers and more. Galleries include Brown Goldsmiths, The Beadin’ Path, Cuddledown, Earrings and Company, Edgecomb Potters, The Freeport Community Library, Georgetown Pottery, Lovell Designs, R.D. Allen Freeport Jewelers, Thos. Moser, Wilbur’s of Maine and more!

Turn it into a night on the town by enjoying our legendary local cuisine, live music at Azure Cafe or Buck’s Naked BBQ, or the latest movie.

We're offering an updated version of the "Eight Planets and Counting" program! Humanity's knowledge of the solar system has changed dramatically within the last few years. As we know the International Astronomical Union has demoted Pluto, but astronomers have also found an array of other bodies, called "Trans-Neptunian Objects."

The USM School of Music celebrates the Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra’s 70th anniversary with a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 3rd Symphony. In classic Mahler design, the performance will bring together a large orchestral force involving the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra, the School of Music Women’s Choir, the Southern Maine’s Children’s Choir, and faculty artists. The Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will be lead by conductor Robert Lehmann. Teresa Harold ’02, Mezzosoprano, Metropolitan Opera.

Concert features pianist Gregory Biss playing Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor. Program also includes Copland's El Salon Mexico and Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.