The First Friday Art Tours highlight fine art in the Boothbay region: paintings, sculpture, weaving, monoprints, wood block prints and more ...

Boothbay Harbor galleries

BOOTHBAY REGION ART FOUNDATION ~ 207-633-2703

First Friday Reception: 4-6 p.m.

New works from over 100 Midcoast artists are on display from now through Columbus Day weekend. Refreshments and a 2 for 1 sale of the “Color ME” coloring books with images designed by local artists! 1 Townsend Avenue.

GLEASON FINE ART ~ 207-633-6849

First Friday Reception: 5-7 p.m.

The September exhibition continues with “Mitch Billis: Postcards from Home,” a very special solo show of intimate local scenes painted en plein air by one of Maine's most respected artists; and Michael Vermette's “Working Harbors” show in oils and watercolors from Monhegan Island and Down East Maine's fishing communities at work. Also on view are new paintings by Kathleen Billis. Friends, collectors, fellow artists and the public are all cordially invited. 31 Townsend Avenue. Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4.

STUDIO 53 FINE ART ~ 207-633-2755

First Friday Reception: 5-8 p.m.

Through Monday, Oct. 10: David Estey 65-Year Retrospective exhibition on first floor; Hamilton and Immonen on third ;along and the art of Heidi Seidelhuber, Terry Seaman, John M.T. Seitzer, Bob McKay, Lynne Seitzer, Richard Alden, Priscilla Alden, Paula Ragsdale and Donna Denniston throughout second and third floors. 53 Townsend Avenue. Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reopening Nov. 17-20 for the annual holiday event.

HEAD OF THE HARBOR ~ 207-633-1001

First Friday Reception: 4-8 p.m.

New paintings by Roger Milinowski. Light refreshments. 31 Union Street. Open daily.

JOY TO THE WIND ~ 207-633-7025

First Friday Reception: 2-4 p.m.

Celebrating the last First Friday Art Walk of the 2016 season featuring a new “Monhegan Boat Houses” oil by John Michael Thomas Seitzer and several wet paint paintings of birds by Lynne Seitzer. 34 Atlantic Avenue. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.