Working Loose x Rachel Sees Snail Shoes Present Shoe Show. Marvel at the shoe and its miniature architecture. This multi-faceted group exhibition showcases contemporary shoemakers working completely by hand, footwear inspired artwork, and colorful historical folk footwear. It culminates in two immersive sandalmaking workshops. Show runs through June 13 at Working Loose, 49 Main Street, Blue Hill, Tuesday – Saturday, 11am-5pm *closed daily 1-2pm for a dog walk. FMI: Shoe Show.

Community Tea – Come share in an open, accepting conversation with one another over light refreshments and tea. Every Sunday, 11:30 – 12:30, Reversing Fall Sanctuary, 818 Bagaduce Road, North Brooksville. RSVP here. FMI: Sonia at 207-266-9530.

Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance. A weeklong celebration of Celtic-influenced traditions that contribute to the vibrant culture of Downeast Maine. Learn, share ideas and connect. Students of all ability levels are welcome to attend a wide selection of afternoon workshops. Evening concerts are open to the public. Sign-up now, before classes fill. June 22 – 28 2025, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor. FMI Acadian Trad Festival.

Floating Filaments: Seaweed. Inspired by the seaweeds that are a little noticed but important component of our coastal shores. Attracting the eye of both artist and scientist, fifteen artists have created seaweed-inspired work in a wide range of media. On display through May at the Blue Hill Coop Café, 70 South St, Blue Hill, during regular store hours. Hours and more info:  Blue Hill Coop.

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art Spring Art Exhibitions, Alison Rector: Silkscreen Season on a Maine Farm and Spring Show 2025. Show runs through Wednesday, May 28, Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00, Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, 6 Court Street in Ellsworth. S FMI:  www.courthousegallery.com  or 207-667-6611.

Displacement: Immigrant Portraits by Jean Kigel. This poignant series of immigrant portraits illuminate the human condition, Kigel’s political sensibility, and her advocacy for human rights. The exhibit runs through May 31, at the Jackson Memorial Library, 71 Main Street, Tenants Harbor. For hours and other info: Jackson Memorial Library.

Sports Illustrators, curated by Illustration Institute, explores the stories of sports and athletes through visual art. Sports are the source of popular lore, legend, tall tales and poignant histories across cultures. Exhibition through June 16, at Waterville Creates Ticonic Gallery, 93 Main Street, Waterville, 11:00 – 7:00  (excluding Tuesdays and Federal Holidays). FMI:  www.illustrationinstitute.org.

Haley Art Gallery Presents the Unstoppable Human Spirit – a group exhibit featuring work by seven artists. Haley Art Gallery focuses on original art and social impact global art gifts made by women from around the world. This exhibit runs through August, Thursdays – Saturdays, 11:00 – 6:00, Haley Art Gallery, 178 Haley Rd, Kittery. FMI: Haley Art Gallery. 

Displacement: Immigrant Portraits by Jean Kigel. This poignant series of immigrant portraits illuminate the human condition, Kigel’s political sensibility, and her advocacy for human rights. The exhibit runs through May 31, at the Jackson Memorial Library, 71 Main Street, Tenants Harbor. For hours and other info: Jackson Memorial Library.