BELFAST — Becca Biggs rocks the Underground Lounge on January 25.
“Biggs, formerly of Sugarbush, has been establishing herself as a Midcoast stalwart over the last year, riding the…
Culture
Friday, June 14
The Celtic juggernaut returns! Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30. Tickets on sale Feb. 1. Advance tickets $35 at the…
CAMDEN — On Sunday, January 21, from 2 - 4:30 p.m., songwriters ages eight to eighty will perform a concert of original music at Symmetree, in Camden. The concert is organized by local musician…
a two-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion
CAMDEN — The SoundCheck series continues Friday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m., when Rakish performs at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The one-hour concert is sponsored by 40 Paper.
Maura…
ROCKLAND — Start off your winter reading, Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m., with a book discussion brought to you by the Rockland Public Library and the Maine Humanities Council. There There…
January 29 - March 29
ROCKLAND — Rockland Public Library is providing a Winter Reading Challenge for adults between January 29 and March 29, 2024.
Start your 2024 reading journey by reading new-to-you titles of…
personalizing the career-decision process
ROCKLAND — Join Marie Curtis at the Rockland Public Library on Monday, January 22, at 10:30 a.m., for an informational session about all the Rockland Career Center has to offer.
“Job…
ROCKLAND — On Thursday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library Reading Room, Dillon Bustin will present songs and stories from his younger years in Indiana, including ballads by…
ROCKPORT and BELFAST — The Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Art Committee is currently accepting online applications from artists with connections to Maine and New England…
Friday, May 24
The master lyricist and storyteller plays the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors open at 7 p.m., John Hiatt takes the stage at 7:30. Please note:…
Friday, May 3
Known as the father of modern bluegrass, Trischka and his band - Michael Daves/guitar & vocals, Alex Hargreaves/fiddle and Jared Engel/bass - play the music of Earl…
joyful and dynamic live performances
WALDOBORO — Le Vent du Nord will perform at The Waldo on Thursday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m.
Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement, according to…
The Maine Standard
According to The Poets Corner, in a news release, DownEast books is set to launch a ground-breaking new literary journal, The Maine Standard, in 2024. The publication will showcase a special…
a present-day staging set amid a band of human traffickers
ROCKLAND — Carmen, the classic story of deadly passion, is presented with a present-day staging set amid a band of human traffickers in this new production from the Metropolitan Opera.…
BELFAST — “Since Lindy Hop classes started up at Waterfall Arts in Belfast last fall, an enthusiastic community of newly-minted and re-energized swing dancers has emerged,” said “Belfast Swings!”…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo brings New England based Echoes of Floyd to Maine on Saturday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Echoes of Floyd is making their debut at The Waldo Theater performing ‘Dark…
Driven by a passion for exploring the colors and complexities of Irish music, The Consequences are a new Irish traditional band featuring Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (…
Saturday, March 30
A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album, (inducted in to the Library of Congress as…
Friday, April 12
A founding member of Joy Kills Sorrow, Jacob then toured with Yonder Mountain String band before leaving to launch the Jacob Jolliff Band. Advance tickets $20, available…
Friday, March 22
The New York Times has called the band “...the most globe-trotting hot jazz and western swing power trio on the planet.” Don’t dance? You will tonight at the Boothbay…
Friday, March 29
The band: Seth Warner, Dan Beller-McKenna - pedal steel + dobro, Bruce Coulliard - saxophone, Zac…
Saturday, Feb. 10
Come on out and listen to one of Maine’s hottest bands, led by the always unforgettable Pat Colwell. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Doors…
AMERICONNED (tinyurl.com/AmericonnedFeature) is an independent film about income inequality in the U.S. and its destabilizing effects on…
a Hollywood studio executive with a shaky moral compass
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre announces The Criterion Series, a new year-long film series sponsored by The Criterion Collection.
The series opens with The Player (1992), which…
Sunday, Jan 28, at 2 p.m., Hope Library will present music from Pixie Lauer and Dave Foley. This program is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and light refreshments will be…
LINCOLNVILLE — Kate McBrien will discuss the true history of the community who lived on Malaga Island, off the coast of Phippsburg, Maine, in the late 1800s.
The discussion, Wednesday,…
CAMDEN — Coastal Quilters will start the year off with their regular second Saturday meeting on January 13, at 10 a.m. A short business meeting and the usual Show and Tell and refreshments will be…
common traps adults fall into when assisting their children with mental health challenges
ROCKPORT — The Camden Rockport Schools/Five Town CSD is hosting a presentation with guest speaker Lynn Lyons on Thursday, January 18, at 7 p.m., in the Strom Auditorium, about how adults can help…
reaching for spirit
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) offers a concert of music infused with community spirit Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 3 p.m., at the Camden Hills Regional High School’s Strom…
opening reception January 14
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library presents original artwork by Argy Nestor on exhibit during January and February. Creating art has been part of Nestor’s fabric for as long as she can remember. In…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, has announced the lineup for its new EPIC Winter Film Series. The Waldo has assembled three EPIC titles that have been frequently missed or overlooked…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation invites all artists, members and non-members, for its annual “Mainely Nude Show” - A celebration of the human form - running from Feb. 17 to March 11. All…
THOMASTON — Hot Hill Tavern, in Thomaston, is hosting an evening of music, food and drink, and community, as a fundraiser for a member of the community. There will be performances by PHOG, Drive…
ROCKPORT — “Many of us have dreamed of learning a second language, but have you ever considered traveling to the source?” said Rockport Public Library, in a news release.
Francis Boscoe of…
As a part of the Jumpstart January series of workshops and programs at the Camden Public Library, artist Erica Qualey will be offering a virtual paint-along workshop Thursday, January 4, at 6 p.m…
Advance registration is now open for Down East Singers, which will begin spring semester rehearsals on Tuesday, January 16, at 6:45 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston.
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available resources to enhance Camden’s understanding
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will host the third event in the Camden Talks Climate series cosponsored by the town of Camden and CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now) on Thursday, January 11, at 6:…
The Farnsworth Art Museum will hold its first event Jan. 5 that leads to a year-round celebration of art, community, and cultural enrichment. Emphasizing creativity, accessibility, and…
Belfast Maskers is looking for adult performers for a comedic Broadway revue that will be produced in early April 2024. Potential performers can audition on either Wednesday, January 10, from 6 to…
giving scientists opportunity to study climate change in ‘new Arctic’
BELFAST — Come Boating! Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series. This year…
ROCKLAND — Social justice singer-songwriter Crys Matthews will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. Known as a “troubadour of truth,” the Nashville resident is an…
artistic interpretation of flora and fauna
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of “In the Forest” on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m.
This invitational exhibition features the…
Friday, Jan. 19
A new Irish traditional band founded by Lexie Boatright (concertina & harp), Jake James (fiddle), Cara Wildman (bodhrán & dance), and Ryan Ward (piano & piano…
Saturday, Jan. 13
Expect a mix of blues and rock, Americana folk, pop and soul and everything else! The rare combo of Bob Colwell, Steve Jones, Scott Elliot and Dick Hollis launch the…
ROCKPORT — From January 3 through 30, 2024, the Rockport Public Library will be exhibiting a show of original watercolor paintings by Anne Cronin.
Cronin’s art depicts graceful Maine…
Belfast, Phippsburg, Bangor, and Rockport
VoXX: Voice of Twenty will present its annual winter series with four January 2024 concerts in Belfast, Phippsburg, Bangor, and Rockport. This year’s program theme is Winter Sun.
VoXX…
BELFAST — Folk troubadour Connor Garvey and piano wizard Ben Cosgrove combine forces Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Underground Lounge.
“Cosgrove’s ethereal pieces are propulsive yet…
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Belfast"
BELFAST — Belfast Maskers is looking for adult performers for a comedic Broadway revue that will be produced in early April, 2024. Potential performers can audition on either Wednesday, January 10…
BELFAST — Experience a night of Gordon Lightfoot's classic tunes performed by Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at 7 p.m., Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court…
historical fiction and mysteries
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents David Florig, Thursday, January 11, at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Maine author and curler David Florig will read from and…
