# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: What happens when two artists who met in art school in 1969 find their way onto the same stage more than 50 years later?About this EventMeetinghouse Arts welcomes nationally renowned Maine humorist Tim Sample and his longtime friend and fellow visual artist Linda Rowell-Kelley, for a lively, funny, and fascinating journey into the creative imagination, moderated by Emmy Award-winning host Dan Cashman, presented by The Spice & Tea Exchange of Freeport.Their friendship began in art school in Maine in 1969, and their artistic journeys have taken them down very different roads. Now, they come together to explore the winding paths, unexpected detours, and incredible views that shape a lifetime of creative expression.What inspires an artist? Where do ideas come from? And how do artists venture into the invisible world of imagination and return with something extraordinary to share with the rest of us?Through storytelling, humor, personal reflections, and a shared history spanning more than five decades, Sample and Rowell-Kelley will invite audiences into the mysterious, unpredictable, and often hilarious world of artistic creation.Part storytelling, part artistic adventure, and full of the humor and wisdom that come from a lifetime of friendship and creativity, this promises to be an evening unlike any other.“This event celebrates something at the heart of Meetinghouse Arts: the power of creativity to connect people, spark curiosity, and bring unexpected ideas to life,” said Suzanne Watson, Executive Director of Meetinghouse Arts. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b0ab59f0-c519-11f1-ba03-b7505d4e7d42-rimg-w494-h740-dc080818-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/freeport/the-art-department-·-a-conversation-with-tim-sample-and-linda-rowell-kelley/100002002162107761 - **Event Categories**: art, storytelling, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 6:30 PM - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Meetinghouse Arts - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 39.19, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Freeport - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Meetinghouse Arts - **lat**: 43.8558146 - **long**: -70.10493199999999 - **full address**: Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street, Freeport, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/492ecdce9bba6eb26b6bfed596820d8aa831b85201c0ac5141ec89d5da61fc84-rimg-w1200-h1500-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790251274 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley being held? - **A:** The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main Street, Freeport, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley? - **A:** The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley is organized by Meetinghouse Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Art Department · A Conversation with Tim Sample & Linda Rowell-Kelley is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Freeport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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