MAIN ST FREEPORT

Hiding in Maine. With Us.

“Death to the Dracu grandson!” In terror, Iordana Ceausescu of Romania disappeared in secret to Old Orchard Beach with her son while the world searched for them. She lived a buried life among us for five years. Drawn from 800 hours of unique interviews with Iordana. Colin W. Sargent’s Red Hands— “an astounding account of the Romanian revolution in the voice of Ceausescu’s daughter-in-law.” –Martin Goodman in the Morning Star

“Brilliant. If the novel is Macbeth then it is Romeo and Juliet too, for the pounding heart of the book is a great love story that never fails to move. A tale from last century and a warning for this one, Red Hands is a novel of rare power that teaches us much about Romania and even more about ourselves.” –D. D. Johnston

COMING FEBRUARY 2022

443-1316. MECA, 522 Congress St. DOUBLE TROUBLE, through Sept. 17. 699-5025. Messler Gallery, 25 Mill St., Rockport. New Work by Faculty, through Sept. 8. 594-5611. Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Rd. Alberto Rey: Life Streams, Art’s Ball: Wood Gaylor & American Modernism, 1913-1936, Jul. 30–Oct. 31; Totally Tuesday Talks: Alberto Rey, Aug. 3; Totally Tuesday Talks: Andrea Rosen, Aug. 10; 2021 Art By the Sea Auction, Aug. 21; Light Southerly: Henry Strater in Verde Valley, The View From Narrow Cove, Charles Woodbury: Open Studio, through Oct. 31. 646-4909. Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Sq. David Driskell: Icons of Nature and History, through Sept. 12; Richard Estes: Urban Landscapes, Small Wonders: Rethinking American Arts and Crafts, 18801920, through Nov. 28. 775-6148. Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Peaks Island. Contrasts, through Jul. 30; Jane Herbert, Aug. 1–30. 712-1097. River Arts, 241 US-1, Damariscotta. Members’ Show, through Aug. 17; Abstract, Aug. 11–Sept. 11. 563-1507. Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Rd. Bicentennial Quilt Exhibit & Reception, Aug. 22. 883-4723. Sieur De Monts Field, Acadia National Park. Cultural Connections in the Park: Sarah Sockbeson with a basketmaking demonstration, Jul. 29. 288-3519. Studio 53, 53 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. David Estey, Jack Silverio, through Aug. 1; Tony van Hasselt, A.W.S., Aug. 2–29. 633-2755. University of Maine Museum of Art, 40 Harlow St., Bangor. Pop Art & Influence, Living Windows, Thomas Cornell: A Vision Accomplished, Amy Stein: Domesticated, through Aug. 7. 581-3300. University of New England Museum of Art, 2693, 716 Stevens Ave. Recent Acquisitions in Photography curated by Stephen Halpert, through Oct. 10. 221-4449.

Don’t Miss

Bicentennial Parade, Auburn-Lewiston. Celebrating Maine’s people, culture, landmarks, & history with floats, bands, & participants from across the state, Aug. 21. maine200.org. Buxton Community Parade, Main St., to Route 112, to Woodman Rd. This year’s theme is “Everything Maine” to uplift the state in honor of the bicentennial, Aug. 7. 929-6171. Cruise-In Night, St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant St., Brunswick. A night of antique cars, music, concessions, & raffle. Aug. 6 & 20. 443-3423. Drag Bingo Fundraiser, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison. Fundraiser with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to support the Harrison Food Bank, Aug. 28. 583-6747. Fresh Air Yoga, Payson Park, Longfellow Arboretum. Outdoor yoga classes for all levels, Aug. 4, Sept. 1. ashleyflowersyoga.com.