South Portland, ME Calendar

South Portland ME

City Council Meeting - IN PERSON

Age Friendly Committee - IN PERSON

Planning Board - HYBRID

Open Space Acquisition Committee - IN PERSON

Board of Harbor Commission Public Hearing - HYBRID

Lincoln Park

2026 Portland Fine Craft Show

Aura

2026 The Portland Yacht Rock Festival - Friday

Oak Street Lofts Gallery

On First Friday,&nbsp; October 2nd, from 5 to 8 pm, please join Saco artist Ann Tracy as she premieres her newest work in the Unlikely Universes limited edition series.&nbsp; The 12 pieces in the suite are based on photographs taken while Tracy was "greening" her studio practice in painting, so she wouldn't dump brush water containing microplastics down the drain.&nbsp; Gallery hours will be 1 to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays during October or by appointment.&nbsp; There will also be a talk on microplastics TBA and on another weekend, an Ekphrastic Poetry afternoon with award winning local poets."I can see the irony in photographing the dregs of a painting project and turning it into a digital art project", Tracy said.&nbsp; "I've always been a 'tree hugger' but&nbsp;when my husband and I moved to a house with a septic system, a few years ago, I realized that everything would eventually go into the groundwater, where we and others in our neighborhood get water for our wells."&nbsp;
To green her studio practice, she devised a low tech system involving washing brushes in a metal cup and then pouring that colored liquid into an aluminum pan, where it then evaporates. As she worked on paintings for a show in 2023, some swirling, colorful drama was occurring in that pan that Tracy was able to photograph.
The resulting images reminded her of the Hubble telescope photos of the universe. This in turn led to thoughts of the string theory of physics, where multiple universes exist at the same time. Since she was creating universes, why not populate them?&nbsp;To experience these dozen universes by appointment, email Tracy at quackyAnn@duck.com.&nbsp; Follow her artistic journey by joining her free substack:&nbsp;<a href="https://anntracy.substack.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">anntracy.substack.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Reception for Saco Artist Ann Tracy 

York County

Saco

Maine

Reception for Saco Artist Ann Tracy 

On First Friday,  October 2nd, from 5 to 8 pm, please join Saco artist Ann Tracy as she premieres her newest work in the...

State Theatre

Kristin Key

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME

Join the Fun at <a href="https://kidsconne.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kids Con New England</a> Sat Nov 14, 2026 10am-4pm at the DoubleTree, South Portland, ME. Get Tickets &amp; Info: <a href="https://kidsconne.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kidsconne.com/</a> <a href="https://kidsconne.square.site/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kidsconne.square.site/</a>
New England's Favorite Comic Con For Kids! Meet amazing family-friendly artists, comic and children's book creators, middle grade authors, exhibitors, superheroes, princesses, Pokemon, Star Wars characters &amp; more! Lots of fun activities including creative workshops, jedi training, musical performances, magic shows, gaming, calmer space, art contest, kids &amp; family cosplay contests, scavenger hunt &amp; more!Activities &amp; workshops included with admission! Kids under 5yr get in FREE! Military, seniors, and family of 4pk discounts for online orders. Plus free swag bags of comics, goodies, and scavenger hunt prizes while supplies last!
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Local Event: Kids Con New England

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South Portland

Kids Con New England

Join the Fun at Kids Con New England Sat Nov 14, 2026 10am-4pm at the DoubleTree, South Portland, ME. Get Tickets & Info:...

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