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Color, Fiber and Words
“Fiber, Color and Words” a personal reflection from 10 diverse viewpoints presented by Central Maine Artists Gallery from November 14th to December 23, 2021 . At Ten fiber artists and one wordsmith created works around the 3 random words – winter, container and mending. Each presents a personalized viewpoint of meaning and context through their chosen medium. The varied work of the group spans fiber techniques used in both 2 and three dimensions. Mixed media art quilts, beading, weaving, dyed and embellished works as well as basketry can be viewed. The group show is comprised of works from the
Color, Fiber and Words
“Fiber, Color and Words” a personal reflection from 10 diverse viewpoints presented by Central Maine Artists Gallery from November 14th to December 23, 2021 . At Ten fiber artists and one wordsmith created works around the 3 random words – winter, container and mending. Each presents a personalized viewpoint of meaning and context through their chosen medium. The varied work of the group spans fiber techniques used in both 2 and three dimensions. Mixed media art quilts, beading, weaving, dyed and embellished works as well as basketry can be viewed. The group show is comprised of works from the
Color, Fiber and Words
“Fiber, Color and Words” a personal reflection from 10 diverse viewpoints presented by Central Maine Artists Gallery from November 14th to December 23, 2021 . At Ten fiber artists and one wordsmith created works around the 3 random words – winter, container and mending. Each presents a personalized viewpoint of meaning and context through their chosen medium. The varied work of the group spans fiber techniques used in both 2 and three dimensions. Mixed media art quilts, beading, weaving, dyed and embellished works as well as basketry can be viewed. The group show is comprised of works from the
Candlelit Choral Evensong
Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley 2614 Main Street, Rangeley, ME, United StatesOn Fridays, February 4 and February 18 at 4:00 pm, the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main Street, Rangeley, will offer candlelit Choral Evensong, one of the most beloved services in the Anglican tradition. Many find Evensong, which only lasts a little over a half hour, to be a service of mystical beauty as the day comes to an end. Evensong at Good Shepherd is an especially lovely service, as the ancient prayers and chants combine with the candlelight inside and the gradual coming of evening viewed through the lakeside windows. It is called “choral” evensong because many parts
Winter Carnival
Farm tours, Sleigh rides, Skijoring and snowshoeing, games and open mic, dinner and bonfire. Petting zoo and more. All ages welcome
UPDATE: ArtsFarmington Presents: Hope Chernesky Performance
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesHope Chernesky Concert to be Live-streamed Due to the recent spread of the Omicron virus in Franklin County, the ArtsFarmington’s concert on Feb.6, featuring Hope Chernesky, will be live-streamed only. To learn more about the concert, and how to access the live streaming, visit artsfarmington.org. The live streaming will be free.
Reading Group and Book Giveaway
Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesVisit the Farmington Public Library to pick up two award-winning autobiographical comic books!: Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis (2000) and Liz Prince's Tomboy (2014). Winner of the Rainbow Project Book List, Tomboy is a witty memoir about grappling with identity labels and stereotypes in the process of growing up. The reading group will meet on Feb. 9 to discuss Persepolis and on Feb. 16 to discuss Tomboy.
Farmington Silent Film Festival
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonFrom the Harpodeon film library we are proud to present the first of what will hopefully be an annual silent film festival at the Emery Community Arts Center here in Farmington, Maine. The festival is in two themed programs, both opening on a number of short subjects and closing with a feature film. Railroad disaster films are the focus of the first program and LGBTQ+ silents make up the second program, with live musical accompaniment provided by Doug Prostik. Feb. 10th, Railroad Disasters: It is difficult to understand today just what a modern marvel trains were in the early twentieth
Film Screening of Persepolis & Discussion
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonJoin us in a screening of the highly acclaimed film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis. Discussion to follow.
Persepolis & the Graphic Memoir
Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at FarmingtonVermont-based cartoonist Rachel Lindsay examines why comics are a powerful narrative tool, and where Satrapi’s work fits into the medium. Rachel Lindsay's book, RX: A Graphic Memoir (2018), was the featured book for US National Network of Libraries of Medicine's mental health month 2019, and was included on the American Association of Medical Colleges' top ten summer reads list 2019. February 23, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Emery Community Arts Center
Trio Con Brio, concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesConcert by renown group from Denmark
ArtsFarmington Presents: Trio Con Brio Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesArtsFarmington will present Trio Con Brio – Copenhagen on March 8th, 7:30, Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, University of Maine in Farmington. The trio, playing piano, violin, and cello, will bring alive the music of Haydn, Shostakovich, and Schubert. For tickets and more information consult our website, artsfarmington.org. Use of masks and proof of full vaccination is required.