Join the creative conversation at Waterfall Arts in Belfast for a Pecha Kucha Night this Saturday, August 6^th, starting around 8 pm, after sunset. Eight artists have been chosen to show 20 images for 20 seconds each, a fast-paced and engaging program to be followed by discussion and socializing. The presentations will take place outdoors on the lawn and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner. The lawn will open at 7 p.m. and the presentations will begin after sunset at Waterfall Arts Belfast, 256 High Street. There is a $5.00 admission fee.

The following eight creatives have been chosen to present: Joe Ascrizzi, artist; Riley Pratt, architect, GO Logic Homes; George Pearlman, ceramicist; Shoham Arad, designer and writer; Peter Lindquist, maker of green caskets; Colin Page, painter; Olga Zimmerman, mother & babywearer; Matt Smolinsky, photographer. The emcee is Arielle Greenberg Bywater.

Pecha Kucha (which is Japanese for chit chat) was conceived in Japan in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. It has grown to include more than 180 cities worldwide, thus answering a global demand for a forum where creative work can be easily and informally shown. The unique format of 20 images discussed in 20 seconds each keeps presentations concise, the interest level up and gives more people the chance to show.

PechaKucha Night spans the midcoast, from Thomaston to Belfast, and strengthens community by bringing people of all ages together to consider ideas and images presented by various creative makers and thinkers in our area. While grounded in the visual arts, PechaKucha Night is open to a spectrum of imaginative endeavors and encourages visual storytelling as a way of sharing personal projects and introducing fresh perspectives. The organizing partners include Midcoast Magnet, Waterfall Arts, the Farnsworth Art Museum, Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, and various creative community members. Sponsored by Chocolatier Blue Maine,
12 Bayview Street in Camden.

For questions about upcoming Pecha Kucha events, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Midcoast Magnet board member Mary Bumiller at 207-949-9155.