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The Value of Art
…and how does the value relate to being good. When we talk about art the word “good” accompanies the subject in direct and subtle ways. We’ve heard it before, or said it ourselves, “I don’t know what is considered good...
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Holiday Events 2018
So far I’ve gathered a few notes about upcoming arts & crafts festivals for the holidays. Check back again as I’ll keep updating the page with more info. Society for East End Arts ART ON THE HILL 2018 DATES Fri,...
Our local museum
The entrance hall in our museum is an expansive space with pathways around the periphery that entice exploration. It is a perfectly fitting gem, with a combination of open spaces and intimate galleries. Located here in Portland, Maine, the facility...
Winter Crossing
It’s winter now, but not for long. Snow has fallen and melted away, and many think it will not snow again. Daylight Savings Time started today. It arrives earlier each year it seems to me. This time it is an...
Travel Notes
Mount Desert
Every year traveling to Mount Desert is mandatory. Acadia National Park reserves much of the land on this island. Some natives stress the second syllable of the name Mount Desert, de-Zert, like the arid land with rounded dunes, which is...
San Juan
Being in Puerto Rico was enlightening, in some ways it is as you may expect considering what you hear in the news about its economy, some places are impoverished. On the other hand, it continues to be as lively an...