Meetinghouse Arts

WE'RE ALMOST THERE – WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Only 1 Day Left!

Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you donate by midnight tomorrow, September 13th, will be matched up to $10,000. This means your gift will go twice as far in supporting the arts!

We are close to reaching our fundraising goal, but we can't do it without you. Your contribution today will help us meet our milestone!

By giving now, you'll be making a direct impact in our community by supporting local artists, hosting vibrant arts events, funding public art, and inspiring young people through youth arts programs.

Please donate as generously as you can by visiting MeetinghouseArts.org/Donate,

Or if you prefer, you can mail a check (postmarked by tomorrow counts!) to:

Meetinghouse Arts
40 Main Street
Freeport, ME 04032

Thank you for being such an essential part of our mission. Together, we can make this happen!

(And don't worry, once we meet our goal, we'll go back to just sending you news about the incredible local arts opportunities happening right here in our community.)

It’s almost time for our first show of the season: Get your tickets today for our season premiere with the Novel Jazz Septet and help us celebrate their 20th anniversary! Their concerts include not only the best of Ellington and Strayhorn, but also the rich history behind each piece. If you love jazz, dancing, or you're a music history buff, you won't want to miss it! Click the link to learn more & listen to Novel Jazz. Tickets are on sale at MeetinghouseArts.org - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/whats-up-mha-sep-12

We need your help.

Double your donation with a gift by Sept 13th. Three days left!

Every dollar you donate by midnight on September 13th will be matched up to $10,000 by a generous donor. That means your gift will have double the impact.

Your support will directly fund local artists, bring vibrant community arts events to life, enhance public art & inspire the next generation through youth arts programs.
Please give as generously as you can by visiting MeetinghouseArts.org/Donate

We need your help to meet our fundraising goal!

Thank YOU for being an essential part of our mission. Together, we can make this happen.

You won't want to miss the return of Palaver Strings to Meetinghouse Arts! This time, the whole ensemble will join us to present Dancing Home, celebrating social dance as a meeting place for tradition and innovation, and a vehicle for building resilience, joy, and trust. At the heart of this program is the world premiere of ḥawwāsh by Kareem Roustom. Inspired by the ḥawwāsh, or lead dancer of a traditional dabke dance, this piece allows any musician to lead the ensemble at any given moment, sharing fluid leadership through physical and sonic cues. This program also features Palaver’s arrangement of Bartok’s Romanian Dances, original fiddle tunes by Palaver violinist Maya French, and Kinan Azmeh’s Syrian Dances, commissioned by Palaver in 2022.

Friday, September 27th at 7:00 PM. Get your tickets now, as this will sell out! https://buff.ly/3Mz8Pi6

What an exciting time to be a part of the Town of Freeport! Save the date for the 1st Comprehensive Plan Workshop on Monday, September 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 at Meetinghouse Arts!

GALLERY SHOW EXTENDED: Color and Light is now open through this Sunday, 12-4 PM! Soak in the final weeks of summer with this bright and colorful show at Meetinghouse Arts. Remember, if you're unable to visit us in-person, you can purchase works of art online.

Plus, the last concert of our free Music in the Parks summer series is this Saturday from 12-3. Swing by Visit Freeport's Makers on Main (10 AM-4 PM) before you head over to Memorial Park for the show. See you soon!

More events at

GALLERY SHOW EXTENDED: Now open thru Sunday, 10-4 12:00PM | String Tide is a folk grass / Americana quartet with close vocal harmonies. Click here to visit their social media.1:00 PM | Originally from Saint Louis Missouri, John Schindler was influenced early on by that town’s rhythm and blues and his Oklahoma mother’s singing. This funky start ...

Double Your Impact with a Gift by Sept 13th!

This year, Meetinghouse Arts aims to strengthen our community through the power of the arts.

To further this ambitious goal, a generous donor has issued a Matching Gift Challenge - and we need your help to unlock it.

Every dollar you donate by midnight on September 13th will be matched up to $10,000. That means your gift will have double the impact.

Your support will directly fund local artists, bring vibrant community arts events to life, enhance public art & inspire the next generation through youth arts programs.

Please give as generously as you can by visiting MeetinghouseArts.org/Donate

or by mailing a check to:
Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street Freeport, ME 04032

Thank YOU for being an essential part of our mission. Together, we can make this happen!

It's the final week in the gallery for Color and Light: Support Maine artists and experience this breathtaking show before its closing this weekend! We encourage locals and visitors alike to come take in the color, beauty, and joy of Maine that our artists have brought to life in the gallery for our annual summer show.

To view a small sampling from Color and Light, including Tiffany method stained glass, oil, acrylic, stoneware, assemblage and more, please visit the link - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/color-and-light-closing-this-weekend

Tonight & Tomorrow Night 8pm on Main Street!

Meetinghouse Arts & Freeport Historical Society present: Nighttime Projections of Freeport!

View all sites from the Freeport Historical Society’s garden. Freeport Oyster Bar will be serving fine food & drink!

Exciting news! This Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be holding an extra special event at for our final nighttime projections of Freeport’s past and present. Stop by from 12-7PM to enjoy sunshine, fresh vintage, and sustainable shopping from local small businesses gathered for a pop-up at the Historical Society gardens.

Then, beginning at 8PM, we’ll be projecting larger than life images and texts onto THREE Main Street buildings—all viewable from the perennial garden! Learn about significant places, events and undertakings in town as well as the activities and rhythms of its daily life through the eyes of your community. We’ll have music, great company, and better yet, our friends at Freeport Oyster Bar will be open for you to enjoy fine food & drinks in the courtyard! 🥂

If you love public art as much as we do, you won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to experience Our Town: A Community Self Portrait this weekend. We hope to see you there! 🥰 Visit MeetinghouseArts.org for more info.

The wait is over! It's time to claim your seats and spread the word...tickets for the 2024-25 stage season are ON SALE NOW! Meet the artists and learn more about the upcoming season in this week's latest Meetinghouse Arts news. Check back often for even more exciting news. - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/whats-up-mha-aug-29

Exciting news! This Saturday and Sunday, we’ll be holding an extra special event at for our final nighttime projections of Freeport’s past and present. Stop by from 12-7PM to enjoy sunshine, fresh vintage, and sustainable shopping from local small businesses gathered for a pop-up at the Historical Society gardens.

Then, beginning at 8PM, we’ll be projecting larger than life images and texts onto THREE Main Street buildings—all viewable from the perennial garden! Learn about significant places, events and undertakings in town as well as the activities and rhythms of its daily life through the eyes of your community. We’ll have music, great company, and better yet, our friends at Freeport Oyster Bar will be open for you to enjoy fine food & drinks in the courtyard! 🥂

If you love public art as much as we do, you won’t want to miss this amazing opportunity to experience Our Town: A Community Self Portrait this weekend. We hope to see you there! 🥰 Visit MeetinghouseArts.org for more info.

Proud to have been the first stop! Thank you United States Navy Band for joining us in Freeport today! 🎉💃🏻🎼🎻🇺🇸

U.S. Navy Country Current band starts Maine tour The ensemble will make stops in six towns through the end of August

Trying to find something to do with summer guests? Come by and enjoy some local art! Chat with one of the artists! Weds-Sat 10-5, Sunday noon-4:00 pm.
Painting by Sally Peterson

Mark your calendars for Freeport's Veterans Recognition Day at Memorial Park THIS SUNDAY at 3:00 PM! Join us in a Town celebration honoring those who've served and for a special performance by Country Current.

Freeport's Veterans Recognition Day at Memorial Park is FREE & open to the public, so gather your friends and family and join us in honoring our community! - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/whats-up-mha-aug-22

Have you seen the latest member show? There's something for everyone: paintings, stained glass, tapestry . . . Lots of color to enjoy, and maybe even bring a piece or two home!
STOP BY TODAY!
Painting by Honora Jones

Have you had a chance to view Color and Light in the gallery? We open tomorrow at 10am, so be sure to plan a visit! Color and Light features works of art by over thirty Maine artists working in oil, acrylic, ceramics, fiber arts, stained glass and more. Our artists have captured the essence and charm of Maine and brought color and light to life.

Experience Color and Light through September 7th: Open Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4. Click the link for a small sampling of these works - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/color-and-light-continues

Our summer season may be coming to a close, but there's still lots of fun on the schedule! This week, don't miss Color and Light in the gallery (thru Sep 7). And if you're in the mood for live music, don't forget to join us in the park for our upcoming concerts featuring local talent under the open sky—and Freeport's Veterans Recognition Event next Sunday!

Each event is free and open to the public, so gather your friends and family and join us in celebrating our community. Read more - https://mailchi.mp/meetinghousearts/whats-up-mha-aug-15

AT THE MEETINGHOUSE ARTS GALLERY: Color & Light--Paintings, weaving, glass and more. Bring your summer guests and enjoy art produced by Meetinghouse Arts Gallery members. Artists are always in the gallery, so come in and say hello!
Painting by Delphine Frank