EVENTS
Artascope Studios
Visit the Artascope Studios website for a schedule of upcoming arts workshops, classes, and events.
The Center of the World - In Memoriam
Reception on September 10 at 5:30 PM in the Merrill Memorial Library Gallery. Join us for an exhibit in honor of the victims of 9/11 on its 25th anniversary. Work by photographer Steve Horowitz.
Shared Pathways
Shared Pathways is an ecological memorial that renders the unseen loss of bird-window strikes visible. Visit the upstairs gallery at Merrill Memorial Library to view this exhibition of 35 ceramic birds hand sculpted by Caitlin Perrigo in conjunction with the bird-safe vinyl installed in the Library’s entryway.
Watercolors – Peter Merrill (1930-2024)
“Perspectives by a Mainer” is a memorial exhibit of Peter Merrill’s work, organized by his friends and neighbors. Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, October 1, from 5 - 7 pm. Stonewall Gallery, Yarmouth History Center.
Amy Toneys Portraiture
Join us for an exhibit featuring the work of local artist Amy Toneys, known for her hand-painted ink & watercolor portraits of homes, buildings, and meaningful places. At 317 Main Community Music Center, lower level gallery. Sponsored by Yarmouth Arts Alliance and 317 Main.
Local Buzz Reading Series
This month’s Local Buzz Reading Series features poet Claire Millikin and fiction author Sarah Braunstein. The event is free and open to all. Learn more.
Yarmouth High School Playmakers
Don’t miss YHS Playmakers fall production of Little Shop of Horrors. Evening performances at 7 p.m. and a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Visit the Playmakers website for information and tickets.
Stroll Haunted Yarmouth
Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. is our accessible matinee, presented at the theater and featuring ASL interpretation and wheelchair accessibility. Tickets and more on the Royal River Community Players website.
Stroll Haunted Yarmouth
Join us for an all-new collection of stories from Yarmouth's past, performed LIVE in the historic Baptist (Hillside) Cemetery. Tickets and more on the Royal River Community Players website.
Local Buzz Reading Series
Join us for Local Buzz at the Yarmouth History Center, featuring poet Kate Kearns and writer Jim Donnelly reading from their work. Free and open to all.
Salt Marsh
Don’t miss this special screening of Salt Marsh, filmed by Tom Bell on Yarmouth’s Spear Fam Estuary Preserve. The event is free but space is limited. Learn more and register here. Co-sponsored by Yarmouth Arts Alliance.
Local Buzz Reading Series
Local Buzz Reading Series returns for its third season. Featuring Maine Poet Laureate Dawn Potter and award-winning Maine writer Travis Kennedy. From 2:45–4 p.m., at the Yarmouth History Center, free and open to all.
Plein Air Art Festival
Join Artascope Studios for a celebration of our creative community. Learn more about master classes and events here.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
Celebrating 61 years of tradition, volunteerism, and community spirit. Check out the event schedule and more at the Clam Fest website.
Clam Festival Art Through the Years
Clam Festival posters and original art from years past, featuring the work of Gail Clark, Amy Toneys, Paige Eastburn O’Rourke, and Lea Peterson. On display in the Merrill Memorial Library Art Gallery.
Ballparkometry
Rowdy Titmouse Studio presents Ballparkometry, an exhibit of letterpress prints at the Stonewall Gallery, Yarmouth. History Center. Opening Reception on Friday, July 10, 5 pm - 7 pm.
Walker Stockly, Photographer
Visit 317 Main Community Center’s lower lobby gallery for an exhibit of photographs by Maine native Walker Stockly. Sponsored by Yarmouth Arts Alliance.
The Modern Landscape
An exhibition of student and faculty artwork from North Yarmouth Academy, on display at Merrill Memorial Library.
317 Main House Party
Step back into the ‘80s for a high-energy House Party celebrating the 317 Main community and the power of music to bring people together. Visit the 317 Main website for tickets and event details.
Evening with the Artist: Erin Flett
Yarmouth Arts Alliance presents an evening with artist Erin Flett, who will share stories and personal reflections about what it means to create a business and life around design. Join us on Thursday, May 14, at Lewis Hall, Merrill Memorial Library.
Carol Toner Shane: Neo Geo
Visit Yarmouth History Center’s Stonewall Gallery to view paintings by Yarmouth artist Carol Toner Shane. All are welcome at the exhibit opening, Thursday, May 7, from 5–7 p.m. Learn more.
Yarmouth Arts Alliance Presents: The Work of Jesse Salisbury
Save the date! Join us for a talk on “The Work of Jesse Salisbury: Stone Sculpture Symposiums & Large-Scale Public Art.” Wednesday, May 6, in Lewis Hall, Merrill Memorial Library. Learn more and reserve your space.
Local Buzz Reading Series
Join us for the Local Buzz Reading Series featuring poet Jenny Doughty and fiction writer Dave Patterson reading from their work. More on the Yarmouth History Center website.
Jane's Walk ME: Over the Path – Yarmouth's Public Art & Architecture
Join co-leaders from Yarmouth Arts Alliance and Yarmouth HIstory Center to explore public art and history during our local “Jane’s Walk,” beginning at the History Center. All are welcome. Learn more.
Color Studies: Paintings and Prints by Judy Clark.
View work by Maine artist Judy Clark in the second floor Gallery and study room, now through the end of May.
This is the Place, Look Who's Here
Now showing: an exhibit of porcelain tiles and animals by Yarmouth High School Ceramics II students, on the Library’s second floor, Biographies section. More.
Local Buzz Reading Series Celebrates National Poetry Month
The Local Buzz Reading Series celebrates National Poetry Month with readings by poets and series co-hosts, Linda Aldrich and Marcia F. Brown. Free and open to the public.
Storyland at 317 Main
Visit the NYA Spring Student exhibit at the 317 Main Community Music Center’s downstairs gallery, reflecting imagination, narrative, and personal expression across mediums.
Art & Medicine with the Portland Museum of Art
This Tea Time Art Series event will showcase the many ways we utilize art to develop key life skills like communication and empathy. More on the Library website.
Local Buzz Reading Series
The March 7th Local Buzz Reading Series features poet Sidney Wade and fiction writer Anne Elliott. Free and welcome to all. Visit the Yarmouth History Center website to learn more.
The Great Cross-Country Race
Royal River Community Players presents The Great Country Race, March 6 – March 15, with evening and afternoon performances. Visit the website for show times and tickets.
Yarmouth History Center presents: Maine Modern Quilters
Don’t miss this spring exhibit of quilts by members of Maine Modern Quilters. Opening reception on Friday, March 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. Visit the Yarmouth History Center website for details.
FOR THE LOVE OF...
Don’t miss the annual “Love Show” at the Merrill Memorial Library Gallery! Local artists express what they love through their art, floral art, and - new this year - poetry. Visit the library website for hours.
Local Buzz Reading Series
This month’s Local Buzz Reading Series features performance artist/educator and poet Gretchen Berg and fiction author and Littoral Books editorial director, Agnes Bushell. All are invited to this free event, 2:45 PM- 4 PM, at the Yarmouth History Center.
Sea Wonders – Mary J. Post
Works by Yarmouth artist Mary Post, on display at the Lower Lobby Gallery, 317 Main Community Music Center. All are welcome to the artist reception on Friday, February 27, 5 - 7 PM.
Tea Time Arts Series
The public is invited to a conversation with Maine painter Nathaniel Meyer, at Merrill Memorial Library. Learn more.
Vocal Ensemble Showcase
317 Main hosts an evening celebrating the power of people singing together. Featuring four vocal ensembles. Tickets and event details.