Singer & Songwriter Geoff Warner will perform a mix of original songs and roots covers on guitar, plus a few fiddle tunes for good measure. His performances are a musical conversation with stories interwoven. You can hear the influences of Blues legends Reverend Garry Davis and Mississippi John Hurt and 1960s rock and roll in … Continue reading "SPL Benefit Concert: Geoff Warner"

The Art of Wood Engraving and Woodcut Siri Beckman will talk about wood engraving and woodcut with a book signing to follow. She recently published The Prints of Siri Beckman: Engraving a Sense of Place with Down East Books, which includes an introduction by renowned New England art critic Carl Little. Copies of her book … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Siri Beckman"

Enchanted Islands is a living art story project, a collaboration between writer-performer Melody Bates, costume artist Jennifer Paar, and Deer Isle sculptor Peter Beerits. The 2024 residency will include three original versions of beloved fairy tales at Nervous Nellie’s on Deer Isle with the storyteller costumed in spectacular garments designed for each tale. These stories … Continue reading "Faerie Queen Story Hour"

An Island Family Picture Book The Friendly Maine Lobstermen: A Voyage of the Kieran Scott is the first picture book by Melissa Jones-Bayley, the author, and her children Rosalie and Gavin Bayley, the illustrators. The book is a sweet tale about cooperation and sharing in the lobster industry, focusing on kindness and helpfulness. The art … Continue reading "The Friendly Maine Lobstermen"

Lobstering Women of Maine Susan Tobey White was so captivated by the sight of a woman working hard on her fishing vessel in perfect light that she took lots of photos. It planted the seed of a new series, Lobstering Women of Maine. A former student, who had fished with her dad and now has … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Susan Tobey White & Genevieve McDonald"