Boothbay Harbor

BOOTHBAY REGION ART FOUNDATION

1 Townsend Avenue

First Friday reception: 5 to 7 p.m. with refreshments and live music

Celebrating 50 years as a members’ gallery. Over 100 regional artists are featured in the September Member Show. Acrylics, oils, pastels, photography, sculpture and watercolors are on display. Music by the Narrow Gauge String Band and “Color ME,” BRAF's new coloring book now on sale! www.boothbayartists.org — 207-633-2703.

GLEASON FINE ART

31 Townsend Avenue

First Friday reception: 5-7 p.m. with refreshments and entertainment

Featuring the current exhibit, "A Season of Color," and the paintings of Andrea Peters and Tom Curry. Serving wine, Monhegan Brewing Beer, and entertainment under the gazebo. All are welcome. www.gleasonfineart.com — 207-633-6849.

GOLD/SMITH GALLERY

8 McKown Street

First Friday reception: “The Winter Garden,” new collage and mixed media by John Vander will be featured. Opening reception Sept. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. www.goldsmithgallery.net — 207-633-6252.

STUDIO 53 FINE ART

53 Townsend Avenue

First Friday reception: 5-8 p.m. with refreshments

An informal First Friday event, in honor of the attending artists participating in our Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Alumni/Faculty show, and to preview the work in the Collectives' new exhibit. Formal opening reception for RISD show, Saturday, Sept. 5 from 5-8 p.m. with refreshments and Aaron Robinson playing piano and harpsichord.

HEAD OF THE HARBOR GALLERY

31 Union Street

First Friday reception: 4-8 p.m. with light refreshments

Featuring new paintings by Roger Milinowski. www.headoftheharborgallery.com — 207-633-1001.

JOY TO THE WIND GALLERY

34 Atlantic Avenue

First Friday reception: 2-4 p.m. “Fresh Paint ... Boat Portraits” will be featured. Oil paintings by John M. T. Seitzer, and new works in oil and pastel by Lynne Seitzer. On the east side of the Harbor four doors south of the historic footbridge. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 207-633-7025 — www.joytothewind.com

Galleries by car

Boothbay Harbor

BOOTHBAY HARBOR FRAMERS GALLERY

185 Townsend Avenue, in the shopping mall across from Hannaford

First Friday reception: 2 to 5 p.m. with light refreshments

Featured works by Rick Dickinson, Tony van Hasselt and Allan Walton to name a just a few of our local artists in residence. www.boothbayharborframers.com — 207-633-3966.

East Boothbay

FORTUNATE CHANCE STUDIO

155 Ocean Point Road

First Friday reception: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with refreshments and mint tea. Sally Smith's images of boats, buildings and people are a specialty. Call 207-350-2286 if lost!

PARADISE STUDIO

70 Paradise Point Road

First Friday reception: 2-5 p.m. with wine and refreshments

See the colorful, yet peaceful, realistic oils of Mary Ellen TK Serina and benches by Ron Serina in the gardens. Follow Route 96/Ocean Point Road, 4/10 mile past the East Boothbay General Store and turn right onto Paradise Point Road at the top of the hill. Watch or the yellow open banner. Open most days 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.paradisestudio.net — 207-633-6093.

Boothbay

STUDIO 684 Paintings and more

684 Wiscasset Road/Route 27 across from Cottage Connection. Showing oil and casein landscapes and seascapes by Maine Artist J. Philip Richards A.W.S. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.jphiliprichardspaintings.com — 207-350-0514 or 1-386-717-9445

Sawyer's Island

THE BUTKE GALLERY

33 Isle of Springs Road

First Friday reception: 3-5 p.m. with refreshments

Featuring oil and watercolor paintings by John and handwoven cotton and wool scarves, vests, cocoons and other clothing items by Jill. Directions: Boothbay Common to Corey Lane (left at the monument), right onto Barter’s Island Road, left onto Sawyer’s Island Road, right onto Isle of Springs Road. www.thebutkegallery.com — 207- 633-3442.