Last night I had a wonderful time strolling around the Society for East End Arts’ 2012 Holiday ‘Art on the Hill’ show. Over 70 vendors — many of whom were not, I was totally pleased to note, the ‘usual suspects’ that I’ve seen at every vaguely craft-fair like show I go to. Admission is free, [...]
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So, how was your summer? Here are a few images from Saturday’s annual Picnic Music + Arts Festival, probably the premiere showcase for independent artisans and craftspeople in the city. Enjoy! Please visit the Picnic website (www.picnicportland.com) to learn more about the vendors whose work is featured here. You can also follow them on [...]
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This morning we spent some time visiting the opening day of the new Portland Flea For All craft and vintage market. Judging by what we saw today, they’ve managed to strike a balance right between Elmer’s Barn and Picnic Arts Festival. Here are a few photos; if you like what you see here, they’re open [...]
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First and foremost, credit to catchesthelight on flickr for the beautiful image of the Casco Bay bridge used in the header of this page. Please be sure to check out the rest of her photos on her Flickr feed. She also has a website: Catches-the-Light. Another long weekend is upon us. You remembered that this [...]
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On Sunday afternoon I visited the terrific (and very crowded! Hurray for crowded!) Picnic Arts Winter Sale, and we also took a moment to stop by the new Residence Inn on Fore St to check out their first annual Gingerbread House contest and display. It was a lovely day, and a great reminder (as if [...]
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Looking for some fun things to do to make this weekend special? Here’s a few things that I suggest: A Celtic Christmas (Here’s a review from the Press Herald) AIRE (American Irish Repertory Ensemble) Presents A Child’s Christmas in Wales and The Legend of the Wren. Featuring dancers from the Stillson School of Irish Dance. [...]
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