Artist Talk + Interview Screening with Karen Jelenfy
Join us March 10th from 4-6pm at The Commons in Belfast, Maine
Join Lights Out and artist Karen Jelenfy at The Commons, Tuesday, March 10th from 4-6pm at her solo show "Horizons" for a screening of her 2021 interview "A Strong Dose" followed by a discussion with Jelenfy, Lights Out Creative Director, Karlë Woods, and you!
Applications closing March 13th!
Vendor applications are still open for the 2026 Norway Maine Arts Festival – but they’re closing soon. All artists, craftspeople, food vendors, and non-profits can apply for a booth at this year’s festival by visiting maineartsfestival.org. The application deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026. We’ll see you on September 12th, 2026, from 10am-4pm!
"Gone From My Sight," opening March 6th
The experience of loss is universal, and UNE Art Gallery Portland’s exhibition “Gone From My Sight” asks how we can witness death with a spirit of curiosity and intention while still honoring sorrow.
Maine artists Jacqueline Scott, Rachel Sperry, Fran Vita-Taylor, and Ronnie Wilson, along with poet Hazel Koziol, offer a range of responses to this fundamental challenge. The exhibit features painting, sculpture, photography, cut-paper drawings, and poetry, all reflecting upon end-of-life compassion and subsequent confrontation with loss. Drawing from combined experiences of loss and their own creative, empathic response, the work in “Gone From My Sight” offers a window into moments of emergent transformation.
UNE Art Gallery Portland
March 6th – June 8th 2026
Opening reception Friday, March 6th, 5-7pm
Upcoming Events
Life Drawing Nights
Monday evenings from 5pm-8pm at Lights Out. The Western Maine Art Group has moved its nude figure modeling sessions (typically hosted in the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center) to Lights Out for the winter months. Admission is $12 and will be held upstairs in the Dance Studio. Wednesday evenings Long Pose Portraiture 5pm-8pm with Haide Tznous. Same model, same pose for 6 weeks. Admission is $12 and will be held upstairs in the Dance Studio.
Community Day
Wednesdays from 10am-2pm, free luncheon at 1pm. Come volunteer at Lights Out and help us with a variety of fun projects. Georgia makes a delicious meal every week, served at 1pm.
Community Art Night
Join Zoey every Sunday from 2-5 pm at Lights Out. With materials provided by Lights Out and donated by the community, we make sure you have what you need and are there to encourage your creativity and share in your excitement, whether we are engaging in a group project or you’re working solo. Come create!
Horizons – On view now
Karen Jelenfy’s solo exhibition is on view now at our satellite gallery in Belfast! Open through March 22nd, Tuesdays - Fridays 11:00am-4:00pm and weekends by appointment. Please contact karle@lightsoutart.com for more information or to book an appointment.
Creative Career Labs
The Maine Arts Commission is teaming up with Lights Out to launch Creative Career Lab – a dynamic new series of free interactive artist skill-building sessions designed to bolster Maine artists and creative entrepreneurs. We’ll be visiting eight Maine towns: Farmington, Bangor, Presque Isle, Lewiston, Augusta, Damariscotta, Portland, Biddeford, and hosting one virtual session. Learn more and register here.
Check out more upcoming events at Lights Out on our community calendar.