Arts Downtown & All Around: December 4, 5, & 6, 2009

Arts Downtown & All Around ushers in the holiday season on December 4, 5 and 6, 2009.  The three-day showcase of regional artists includes more than fifty open studios, gallery exhibits, and performances in Bath, Brunswick, Bowdoinham and the surrounding towns.  More than 150 artists participate in the weekend event, which is sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance, with support of L. L. Bean and the Alfred M. Senter Fund.

All exhibits will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday, Dec. 5.  Many of the sites will be open throughout the weekend, including Friday, Dec. 4 from 5–8pm and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12 noon-4 pm.  Special performances and receptions are part of the weekend. 

Thank you to Brunswick Downtown Association and Main Street Bath for promotional support and to Waterfront Maine for contributing space for the Group Show at Fort Andross! Support for this event provided by a Maine Arts Recovery grant the Maine Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Image: Shopping at Spindleworks, 7 Lincoln St, Brunswick.

• Complete brochure can be found at businesses and participating venues.
• PDF of brochure text, click here.
• Details follow on this page, and maps can be downloaded here as PDFs:
  Regional Map
  Bath Map
  Brunswick Map

Richmond

• 1. The Richmond Store Gallery, 54 Main St. Edward Mackenzie. Three-dimensional art created mainly with 'found' objects - old and new manufactured objects, to create unique sculptural art. Work has a strong design element with references to humor, allegory, and history. 737-4724, www.edwardmackenzie.com F, Sa    Image: Assemblage by Ed Mackenzie

Bowdoinham

• 2. Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans' 6th Annual Holiday Show & Sale, 13 School St.  Bowdoinham crowned “A Very Crafty Town” by Downeast magazine. Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans' 6th Annual Holiday Show & Sale. Bowdoinham Town Hall, 13 School St. (Directions: From Rt 24, turn onto Rt 125; School St is 2nd left) 11 artists will be displaying in the historic town hall building including photography, pottery, jewelry, fiber arts and more. Local music and refreshments. www.bowdoinham.com. Fr 6-10pm, Sa 10-5   Participating Bowdoinham artists:

• Matt Ahlers. Pottery
• Sue Blake. Jewelry
• Steven Bunn. Maker of fine, handcrafted, traditional Windsor Chairs
• Sam Cook. Jewelry, handbags
• Sara Cox. Delilah Pottery. Bright glazes, whimsical designs on tea pots, vases & bowls.
• Kathy Goddu. Fiber artist, Japanese textile art, stained glass.
• Martha Lentz. Photography
• Sue Linkel. Specializing in House Portraits -acrylic on canvas- created from favorite photo of your home. Great gift for self or others.
• Kathleen McGee. Ceildhe Designs. Lamp worked Glass.
• Lynn Sternfels. Jewelry Image: Lynn Sternels at last year's Bowdoinham show. Photo by Tony Cox.

Topsham

• 3. Natasha Kempers-Cullen Art Studio, 3 Willis Rd (Take Rt 24 North from Topsham. Willis Rd is off Cathance Rd). Art quilts, beaded jewelry, petites, collages, and much more! 725-7539, www.natashakempers-cullen.com Fr, Sa, Su Image: "A House for Dr. Suess" by Natasha Kempers-Cullen. Photo by Carol Jones.
• 4. Maine Fiberarts. 13 Main St. Open House with exhibition of art quilts by Natasha Kempers Cullen. Refreshments. 721-0678, www.mainefiberarts.org. F, Sa   
• 5. Arlene Morris Open Studio. 13 Main St. (Upstairs) Exhibit of oil paintings on wood series – work in progress.  751-9208 Fr, Sa
• 6. Richard Lee Artwork. 13 Main St. (Upstairs) Handmade Paper, travel journals, artist books and collages. 449-8573, www.leepapers.net F, Sa
• 7. Artifacts: Gilder’s Studio, 13 Main St. (next to Maine Fiberarts). Paintings, photographs, prints,hand made gold leafed picture frames, decorative objects, mirrors, hand-carved and gilded frames and icons by David Keef and Johanna Moore 828-0028, www.artifactsmaine.com F, Sa, Su
• 8. Mt. Ararat High School “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” 7 Eagles Way. www.youth-theater.org  Fr, Sa, Su.   See events listings

Brunswick- Fort Andross Studios & Businesses

 

Fort Andross, 14 Maine St, Brunswick. Most sites are handicap accessible via main entrance and elevators.

• 9. Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery. (First Tower entrance; 1st fl, take hallway to right.) Celebrate Arts Downtown and All Around with Frontier! Browse our eclectic mix of artwork for sale on Friday and Saturday, and join us for a benefit concert on Friday night. We welcome you to explore a unique experience at Frontier through food, film, music and art inspired by the world. www.explorefrontier.com F, Sa   See events listings

• 10. Full Circle Dance Studio & Gemini Dance Company. Suite 0101. (Ground Floor, use 2nd Tower entrance; downstairs, left at “T”)  Performances on Fri, 6pm: Purple Gemini Dance Co. Sat, 3pm: performance: children’s ballet class & creative dance classes. Sat , 6pm "PG-13" performances featuring the Black Gemini Dance Co., Red Gemini Dance Co. hip hop dance classes, and break dancing classes. $5/door/children under 5/free. 729-3855, www.fullcircledancestudio.com. F, Sa See events listings
  

• 11. Art Mind and Soul Studio. (Ground Floor, use 2nd Tower entrance; downstairs, left at “T”) This creative studio and gallery space is show casing their artists- Patricia Boissevain: metalsmith and mixed media artist creating jewelry and collages. Andrea Carr: oil and acrylic paintings. Beth Carr: mixed media. Maria Castellano-Usery: acrylic paintings, www.brushstrokesbymaria.com Heather Desiree Gelwick: ceramic sculptor. Stephanie Hill: acrylic paintings, Monica Kolessar: freelance photographer with framed photos 319-9724, www.artmindandsoulstudio.com Fr, Sa, Su Image: "Heather's Place" by Maria Castellano-Usery, on view at Art Mind and Soul Studio.
  
• 12. Hatch Studio, (Ground Floor, use 2nd Tower entrance; downstairs, left at “T”) Furniture gallery, custom furniture, accessories and pool tables, 14 Maine St. Fort Andross, www.hatchstudio.com, 721-0070 F, Sa, Su Image above: Hatch Studio
  
• 13. Matsuyamakaze Design. (Ground Floor, use 2nd Tower entrance; downstairs, left at “T”)  Hanging and table lanterns of wood and hand dyed rice paper, reminiscent of Edo Period, Japanese Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine lamps. 729-5290, jishepp@yahoo.com. F, Sa, Su
  
  
• 14. Isabelle Pelissier Open Studio. (Ground Floor, use 2nd Tower entrance; downstairs, right at “T”) Steel sculpture, paintings, found object assemblage.  Ground Floor. (2nd Tower entrance, downstairs and to right). 666-3479, auzelit@gmail.com. Sa, Su
  
  
• 15. Mildred Johnson Open Studio. Multi-media. (Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd fl). 319-4201, mjsftandross@gmail.com. F, Sa, Su Image: Mildred Johnson in her Fort Andross studio.
  
• 16. Ed McCartan Open Studio. (Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd fl). Experimental works, combining abstract and realistic forms, symbolism. 449-0208, www.artists-in-residence.com/edsart/ F, Sa, Su
  
• 17. Alan Mast Studio. Suite 228B (Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd fl, above Flea Market). Paintings, drawings, collages, prints. mast@gwi.net, F, Sa, Su Image: Homage to Yellow Square by Alan Mast.
  
• 18. Greenhut Studio. (Cumberland Storage entrance; 2nd fl, south wing). Marji Greenhut: Clay abstract and figurative sculpture, functional pottery and photography. 725-8253. "Designs Adrift” by Michael Fleming. Beautiful and contemporary driftwood furniture and art. Hand-crafted mortise and tenon furniture, lamps, and unusual and naturally formed sculptures. 389-1563, www.designsadrift.com Also, fundraiser: scarves by Nepali Women Weavers. All proceeds go to this not-for-profit group. F, Sa, Su Image below: "Horse" by Michael Fleming

• 19. Fort Andross Group Show14 Maine St, Brunswick. Use Cumberland Storage entrance; show is to right, on the first floor between Cumberland Storage office and Cabot Mill Antiques.
  • Five Rivers Arts Alliance. Information table with brochures/maps for Arts Downtown & All Around, T-shirts, memberships. 798-6964, www.fiveriversartsalliance.org. F, Sa, Su
  • Heather Atwood. Silver jewelry-hand carved, lost wax-casting method. 729-1539, moniquedesigns@yahoo.com F, Sa, Su
  • Meta & Bill Carlson. Repurposed wool accessories, aprons, wooden tree decorations and one of a kind hand crafted work 833-5665, meta@susancarlson.com, www.susancarlson.com F, Sa, Su
  • JDare Johnstone. Contemporary jewelry designs, bronze, copper, silver, raku beads. 443-2446, jdjdesigns.com Fr, Sa, Su
  • Monika Kirtland. Art Quilts. Wall hangings Realistic and abstract, including landscapes, close-ups of trees, leaves, flowers and rocks. 504-9017, mkirtland@gwi.net, F, Sa, Su
  • Margaret Leonard. Paintings on paper. 833-6051; mleonard207@yahoo.com F, Sa
  • Rebecca McNulty. Dragon’s Eye artifacts: books of shadows, secret keeps and curiosities. 882-1197 dragonseye@adephia.net  F, Sa
  • Patty Olds.  After years as a sailmaker, Patty began making Scrolls with silk and Indonesian and African batiks. Her work hangs in galleries, offices and sanctuaries throughout North America. www.sevenscrolls.com, Fr, Sa
  • Susan Perrine. Handwoven shawls and scarves with Maine fibers, handpainted and stitched greeting cards. www.susanperrine.com, susanperrine@gmail.com 449-2978. F, Sa, Su
  • Lea Peterson. Léa Peterson is an award winning artist living and painting in Georgetown, Maine. Light, color and texture to convey the many moods of the Maine coast, creating paintings that are visually exciting and restful--an oasis where viewers can linger and refresh. Image: Little River by Lea Peterson
  • Bill Tomsa. Original paintings. Land/sea and urbanscapes, mostly from the Brunswick, Topsham and nearby areas, some of which you may be familiar with. 729-7089, tomsart912@aol.com. F, Sa, Su Image: Farm on Pleasant Hill Road by Bill Tomsa.
  • Catherine Worthington. Textile Art, Art Quilts. One of a kind hand painted textiles, gifts, & cards. 729-6836; http://www.earthtonesandfishbonesart.com F, Sa, Su Image above: Pears by Catherine Worthington.

Downtown Brunswick

• 20. Bayview Gallery Holiday Exhibit & Open House. 58 Maine St. Exhibit features popular Bayview Gallery artists and includes a broad array of small paintings, as well as many larger pieces. Opening reception Fri. 5-7:30pm 729-5500, www.bayviewgallery.com F, Sa
  
• 21. The Frank Brockman Gallery. 68 Maine St, 3rd fl. 729-5389. bro@gwi.net. F, Sa
  
• 22. Spindleworks. "Fa La La!" Annual holiday show and sale, 7 Lincoln St. Huge anniversary sale, many discounts. 725-8820, www. spindleworks.org F, Sa, Su Image below: Visitor at Spindleworks Whatnot Gallery.
  
• 23. Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St. Philip Stout: “Informal Pause”, Opening Fri, 4-6pm. 721-9500. paul@littledogcoffeeshop.com. F 4-6pm, Sa, Su
  
• 24. Connie Lundquist Open Studio. 98 Maine St. 2nd floor. Multi-media. 607-2569, www.connielundquist.com
  
• 25. DeTerre Pottery & Specialty Gifts, Senter Place, 114 Maine St. Heather Bertrand’s functional pottery, open studio, demonstration. 725-9888. F, Sa
  
  
• 26. "Maine Street and Beyond" Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine St. A collection of handmade paper artist books by Richard Lee (1933-2008). Richard greatly enjoyed gathering up books from artist friends each year for this window exhibit. On view Dec 1-7. In the absence of an organizer, we're showing his books. To see more of his work: 449-8573; www.leepapers.net  F, Sa, Su 10-5
  
• 27. Floorcloth Studio. 136 Maine St. 2nd fl. Custom designed canvas: area rugs, child and baby rugs, table runners and placemats. Gifts and cards. Holiday refreshment and cheer! 522-7066, thefloorclothstudio@gmail.com Sa
  
• 28. Before and After Photo. 136 Main St. 2nd fl. Photography by Christine Olmstead. Her photographs represent the beauty of nature combined with sunlight, texture and contrast. 725-9499, info@beforeafterphoto.com , www.beforeafterphoto.com, Sa
  
• 29. Summer Island Studio, 149 Maine St, Tontine Mall. Patti L. Baker, Jewelry Designer will be showing her newest lines of hand wrought sliver and gold jewelry as well as gallery of 50.other Maine artisans on display 373-1810. sisgallery@suscom-maine.net Sa, Su Image above: Jewelry by Patti Baker.
  
• 30. Theater Project: A Center Stage Players’ Performance. 2pm. $5. 14 School St. 729-8584, www.theaterproject.com. F, Sa See events listings.
  
• 31. Townsend Studios. 8 Museum Way. (behind Pejepscot; off School St) Celebrates its opening weekend during this weekend! The studio features the photography of Jim Townsend and paintings and fiber art of Fran Townsend. Custom orders available fran@townsendstudios.net, www.townsendstudios.net, 725-0110 F, Sa Image: "Well Matched," photo by Jim Townsend.
  
• 32. Penobscot Bay Porch Swings. 4 Pleasant St. Handcrafted contemporary sailor hammocks and porch swings, custom made from Sunbrella material with many choices of design and colors. Canvas bags. 729-1616, www.penobscotbayporchswings.com Fr, Sa, Su
  
• 33. Michael Patterson. 8 Pleasant St, Circle Master weaver, Paper Weaving, Flat Band Card Weaving, Kumihimo Braiding, Pin Weaving, Soumak Knotting and Transparency Weaving. 837-8386 F, Sa, S
  
• 34. Gallery Framing, 12 Pleasant St. "After Hours" What are the staff of Spindleworks up to when they are not mentoring the artists at 7 Lincoln Street? Come found out! F, Sa, Su Reception Fri, 5-8. 729-9108; lucybanfield425@yahoo.com. F, Sa, Su
  
• 35. "Wreaths, Trees, and Baubles, Oh My! Holiday Art Sale” at VSA Arts. 11 Pleasant St. Table top trees, wreaths, ornaments and holiday gifts by artists and local businesses (through Dec 14) 607-4016, www.vsartsmaine.org F, Sa, Su Image: tree at VSA exhibit and sale.
  
• 36. 3rd Annual Holiday Arts Fair, Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 15 Pleasant St. Gallery art show, on-the-spot portraits, fine crafts, our own Christmas wreaths, narcissus centerpieces, baked goods, quality mittens, caps; tasty luncheon. www.uubrunswick.org, 729-8515 Sa 9-2.
  
  
• 37. Sarah Brayman Open Studio. 10 McKeen St. Recent photographs and mixed media work, including imagers of ther last days of the old high school, Grand City and True Value Hardware in Brunswick. 729-4515, sebrayman@gmail.com F, Sa, Su.

• 38. Camille Davidson, Susan Drucker, & Jane Page-Conway. 19 Columbia Ave. (entrance on Spring St). “Paintings, Encaustics, Photography, Drawings, and Puppets.” Davidson’s new oil paintings and encaustics explore the light and forest surrounding her treehouse studio in Readfield. Drucker’s work includes surreal paintings, drawings, and puppets, and a blow-out sale on pre-2000 work. Page-Conway shows fine art photography, hand-colored photography, and encaustics. Refreshments served. 522-7325, www.camille-davidson.com, www.susandrucker.mosaicglobe.com, Fr, Sa Su Image "Seahorse" by Susan Drucker
  
• 39. Bowdoin College Theater & Dance Department.. Pickard Theater, December Dance Concert. 8pm. F, Sa See events listings.

• 40. Bowdoin College Music Department “All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Opus 37,” Rachmaninoff. 2:30pm. Studzinski Recital Hall, Kanbar Auditorium, Bowdoin College. 2:30pm. Sa, Su See events listings.

Harpswell

• 41. 6th Annual “Aht" at the Grange Show and Sale” Merriconeag Grange, Rt. 123. Fine art and crafts. Luncheon Sat. Baskets • Pottery • Quilts • Jewelry • Candy and more. F 2-6pm, Sa 10-4pm, Su 11-3

 

• 42. Ash Cove Pottery: Gail Kass and Susan Horowitz. 75 Ash Cove Rd. Fabulousstoneware pottery, hot out of the kiln. Pottery throwing demonstrations on the hour. F, Sa, Su 833-600, www.ashcovepottery.com

Freeport

• 43. Osprey Cove Studio, 16 Osprey Cove Rd. (off Flying Point Rd) An open studio will offer ceramics and scarves, shawls, cards, prints, paintings and demonstrations. Warm refreshments. Sa 865-6557, www.ospreycovestudio.com Image: Osprey Cove Studio

Woolwich

• 44. Woolwich Fire Department Auxiliary Fifth Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Woolwich FireStation, 13 Nequasset Rd. (Just off Rt 1). 15-20 crafters. Sa, 9am-2pm

Arrowsic

• 45. Arrowsic Island Pottery, 344 Old Stage Rd. Holiday Open House Sale. Sale items, gift drawings, refreshments. 443-5858, airpots@gwi.net, www arrowsicpottery.com F, Sa, Su  9am-5pm all three days.   Please note: Arrowsic Island listing in brochure is incorrectly marked "44." Image: Pitcher by Arrowsic Island Pottery.

Bath

• 46. Wayne Robbins Wood Carvings, 1302 High St. Come join our seasonal celebration. The gallery of sea creatures will be decorated and light snacks will be served. Watch out for the mistle-kelp! (From Rt.1 take High St. exit. Go north 1.5 miles. Studio on left.) 443-2287; www.waynerobbins.com. F 5-8pm; Sa 9-3; Su by appt. Please note: Friday evening hours are open: 5-8pm.

• 47. ArtVan artwork will be on view in various sites throughout Bath, including Bath Natural Market, Bath Sweet Shop, Marnee’s Cookies, Reny’s, Cafe Creme and United Church of Christ. ArtVan Contact: 650-1608, jamie@artvanprogram.org. F, Sa Su

• 48. Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. “Scrooge” Fri, 7:30pm, Sat 7:30pm 442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org  See events listings

• 49. Lisa-Marie’s Maine Made, 170 Front St. Made in Maine artists and products, including work by local artists. 443-2225, lisamaries@gwi.net Sa, Su 11-3

• 50. Just Framing 149 Front Street, “Maine 10 Plus” Oils, watercolors and pastels. F 5-8, Sa 10-2

• 51. Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. Friday Night Jazz 6:30pm. 443-3373. Dorie Barnes (Vocals) & Jesse Feinberg (Keyboard) Sat. open for dinner  solobistro.com F See events listings.

• 52. 100 Front Street, 100 Front St,  3rd fl. 100 Front Street is a working studio, displaying local artists work in its 1000 sf space. Friday: Reception 5pm-8pm Saturday: 10am-5pm, displaying work, and interactively working on new pieces. (refreshments always). www.100FrontSt.com Fr, Sa Images below: still life by Danielle Lambrechts and Portrait by Josh Holden, both on view at 100 Front St.

• 53. Tina Ingraham Painting Studio and Teaching Studio. 4 Centre St. (entrance next door to Cafe Creme) 2nd Floor: Teaching Studio: small still lifes on display by students Joe Freilich, Sam Armentrout, Leslie Anderson, Brenda Overstrom and Jeanne Brooks. 3rd floor: Tina Ingraham Studio, showing a variety of oil paintings, still life, landscape and figure. www.tinaingraham.com, 703-463-6043.

• 54. Cafe Crème. Art exhibit from ArtVan. Corner of Front & Centre Sts. 443-6454. F, Sa, Su

• 55. Judson Pottery Open Studio, 52 Front St. Pottery, sculpture, paintings and drawings. 443-6941. F, Sa

• 56. Susan McChesney, 53/9 Front St. Original Drawings, Giclee Reproductions, Greeting Cards. Refreshments Friday eve.  www.mcchesneyart.com   Fr, Sa

• 57. Sarah Greenier Gallery, 428 Middle St. Studio/Gallery featuring Maine coastal, Monhegan and marine paintings, prints and cards. (From Rt. 1, take Rt. 209 south on Washington or High Streets ¾ mile and follow directional signs to gallery.) 443-3936, www.sarahgreenier.com Fr, Sa

West Bath

• 58. Evelyn Dunphy Studio & Gallery, 596 Foster Point Rd. Give a special gift of a beautiful small painting or print, from Evelyn Dunphy’s Open Studio Contact: 443-5045, artist@evelyndunphy.com, www.evelyndunphy.com. F 6-9pm, Sa 10-4 Image: Christmas Rose by Evelyn Dunphy

Friday Events

• Center Stage Players’ Performance. Theater Project. Al Miller and Center Stage Players present delightful readers’ theater. 2pm. $5. 14 School St. 729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.    

• Trolley Caroling. 6-8pm. Passengers picked up every 30 minutes at Bath City Hall, 55 Front St. Grab a blanket and a thermos of hot chocolate and hop on the trolley for a night of caroling, as the trolley travels through the streets of Bath   www.visitbath.com

  
  
• Friday Night Jazz: Dorie Barnes (Vocals) & Jesse Feinberg (Keyboard). 6:30-9:30pm,Wine Bar, Solo Bistro, 128 Front St, Bath. 443-3373. www.solobistro.com

• Frontier Benefit Concert. 6:30pm. Hear about Bowdoin student experiences with non-profits in other countries and learn about the organizations they worked with! Frontier is hosting short presentations, followed by mingling and live music. Students include: Lakhina Ky, Rosalind Worcester, Kyle Dempsey, Emily Tong, Dhaujee Kelly, Samuel Modest, Rosie Laflam, Emma Cape, Sarah Glaser, and Anirudh Sreekrishnan. 725-5222, www.explorefrontier.com

• Full Circle Dance Studio and Gemini Dance Company. Suite 0101, Ft. Andross, 14 Maine St, Brunswick (Ground Floor, below Cumberland Storage entrance.) Check back for details. Contact: 729-3855 www.fullcircledancestudio.com.

• “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Midcoast Youth Theater. Mt Ararat High School, 7 Eagles Way, Topsham. (off Rt 201) A holiday favorite with multi-generational cast, directed by Henry Eichman. 7pm $10/adults, $8/student/senior $5/kids. Tix online and at door. 751-2619, www.youth-theater.org.  

• “Scrooge” Studio Theater of Bath.  7:30pm, Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Ave, Bath. 442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org

• Bowdoin College December Dance Concert, Theater & Dance Dept. Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College. 8pm Free. www.bowdoin.edu/calendar

Saturday Events

• Center Stage Players’ Performance. 2pm. Theater Project, 14 School St. Al Miller and Center Stage Players present delightful readers’ theater. $5.729-8584, www.theaterproject.com.    

• “All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Opus 37,” Rachmaninoff. 2:30pm. Studzinski Recital Hall, Kanbar Auditorium, Bowdoin College. The Bowdoin Chorus directed by Anthony Antolini ’63 with tenor soloist Martin Lescault. Written in 1915, this hour-long work for 8-part unaccompanied voices is considered Rachmaninoff’s greatest choral work. www.bowdoin.edu/calendar

 

•  “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Midcoast Youth Theater.  Mt Ararat High School, 7 Eagles Way, Topsham. (off Rte 201) 7pm. A holiday favorite with multi-generational cast, directed by Henry Eichman. 7pm Tix: $10/adults, $8/student/senior $5/kids. 751-2619, www.youth-theater.org.

• “Scrooge” Studio Theater of Bath.  7:30pm, Chocolate Church, 804 Washington Ave, Bath. 442-8455, www.chocolatechurcharts.org  

 

• December Dance Concert, Theater & Dance Dept. Pickard Theater, Bowdoin College. 8pm. www.bowdoin.edu/calendar  
• Images: Above: "Red's Eats" by Sarah Greenier, on view at her gallery in Bath, Cast members from Midcoast Youth Theater's "White Christmas" and "Horse" by Michael Fleming, on view at Greenhut Studio, Fort Andross, Brunswick. Below: Bayview Gallery.

Sunday

• “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” Midcoast Youth Theater.  Mt Ararat High School, 7 Eagles Way, Topsham. 2pm Tix: $10/adults, $8/student/senior, $5/kids. Tix online and at door. 751-2619, http://www.youth-theater.org/

• “All-Night Vigil (Vespers), Opus 37,” Rachmaninoff. 2:30pm. Studzinski Recital Hall, Kanbar Auditorium, Bowdoin College. 2:30pm. The Bowdoin Chorus directed by Anthony Antolini ’63 with tenor soloist Martin Lescault. Written in 1915, this hour-long work for 8-part unaccompanied voices is considered Rachmaninoff’s greatest choral work. www.bowdoin.edu/calendar
• Reading by novelist Debra Spark, author of "Good for the Jews," and poet Michael Gizzi, author of "New Depths of Deadpan." 3pm, Gulf of Maine Books, 134 Maine St, Brunswick. Contact 729-5083.

For more information, contact Harriet Mosher at 207-798-6964 or info@fiveriversartsalliance.org

 

Support your local artists this season.