PORT CLYDE — The Red Barn Gallery presents its annual 10 x 10 judged show featuring small works by local artists. All entries measure 10” square. The exhibition will run from August 9 to August 30…
Culture
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will present the movie Forrest Gump (1994) on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., as part of its Jubilee Film Series, which celebrates acclaimed films that have…
Debut LP “When We Were Looking” out now
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Louisa Stancioff will appear at Belfast Summer Nights on Thursday, Aug. 8, North Haven Community Days…
"Brilliant Disguise"
CAMDEN — Camden Public library welcomes journalist and author Susan Kellam for a book talk and discussion about her newly-released memoir, Brilliant Disguise. This event will take place…
Mushroom Mania
ROCKLAND — Maine author Hilary E. Bartlett will be signing copies of her new book, Mushroom Mania, on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. - 1 p. m., at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, 47…
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library's Summer Concert Series continues with Anni and the Rainmakers on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m., in the Amphitheatre. If the weather is poor, the concert will move…
CAMDEN — Camden Public Library continues its Summer Concert Series of outdoor music in the Amphitheatre on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m., with Tom DiMenna and Eddie Holm's "Story Songs of the…
Third of four in series
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Makers Market will run Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Harbor Park, and will include forty vendors selling their wares, from painting, prints, pottery,…
SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport continues its 2024 Summer Wine and Sign Series on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m., with Robert Klose, who will read from and discuss his new novel, …
ROCKPORT — Midcoast Music Academy’s Intensive Jazz students and faculty will present a performance at the Rockville Community Chapel on Friday, August 16, at 6 p.m. Led by Armory Raymond and Chris…
WALDOBORO — On Friday, Aug. 9, at 8 p.m., laugh and be amazed with comic psychic Peter Antoniou.
From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out…
STOCKTON SPRINGS — The Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will host its 11th Annual Pie & Art Festival on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“This popular fundraising…
BELFAST —Youth Services Librarian and Professional Storyteller Stephanie Holman hosts two August story hours in Belfast City Park near the playground, weather permitting. Join her Fridays, Aug. 23…
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will present a free Member Appreciation screening of Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005), starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins, on Monday, Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m. Free…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Public Supper "Summer Cookout" will be held Wednesday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m., at People's United Methodist Church, in South Thomaston.
Menu: Hot Dogs, Baked beans,…
Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County invites Greater Waldo County to a single night screening on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. A Community Conversation will follow with Hospice and Palliative Care…
THOMASTON — Join Hall Funeral Home on Saturday, August 31, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., for a back to school donation cookout at Hall Funeral Home of Thomaston.
For a recommended donation of $10…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo is ready to rock the Midcoast with The Rebels: A Tom Petty Tribute on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m.
The Rebels, a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band, is made…
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Main Street’s Music Behind the Block series, from July 31 to August 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., continues. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly activity.
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CUSHING — The artist Alan Magee will speak about the genius and lasting influence of European film directors who fled Nazi Germany for Hollywood. The talk will be held Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m…
PROSPECT — Prospect Community Center will be hosting its monthly benefit supper on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Prospect Community Center dining room – corner of Rte. 1A & Rte.…
UNION — The film of a story telling session for Union’s 250th will be shown in its entirety for the first time on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m., in Union’s Old Town House.
The 45-minutes…
ROCKLAND — The Criterion Series, a monthly film series sponsored by The Criterion Collection, continues with a double-feature screening of two films by acclaimed director Wes Anderson on Sunday,…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library and Friends of Sears Island are collaborating on another summer StoryWalk for children to enjoy along the Homestead Trail on Sears Island. As families walk…
ROCKPORT — Barnswallow Books welcomes Rhordi Lewis in conversation with Donna Denizè as they discuss all things Shakespeare on Wednesday, August 7, from 5 - 7 p.m. The talk will be followed by…
opening reception Aug. 16
TENANTS HARBOR — Ed and Kay Botkin will be showing their oil paintings and granite garden sculptures Friday, August 16 - 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Granite Gallery in Tenants Harbor. The…
THOMASTON — Join Maine children’s novelist Diane Madden and Neeps the tortoise, to hear The Story of Neeps and Tattie, in a live event Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Thomaston Public…
North Haven native and painter Eric Hopkins spoke to a gathering of over 70 people on Hurricane Island last month to help launch CONVERGENCE: Art Meets Science, a new initiative that explores how…
from security guard to director, everyday visitor to celebrities and members of the royal family
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will screen My National Gallery: London as a high-definition Exhibition On Screen presentation on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Working with top…
TENANTS HARBOR — On Friday, August 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host a poetry evening with Kali Lightfoot and Betsy Sholl.
The Poet Laureate…
ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings the Sugar Snaps band to Beech Hill Preserve on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m., as part of this summer concert series.…
Folk-rock-world music fusion at Camden Snow Bowl
CAMDEN — Art folk rock group Billy Wylder will perform this year’s third Camden Summer Sounds concert Sunday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m., at the Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road. Thanks to Camden…
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents the Penobscot Bay Orchestra, Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m., on the lawn of the Rockland Public Library. This event is free and open to all.
…
SEARSPORT — Four musicians converge Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, beginning at 7 p.m., at the Hey Sailor’s Starboard Lounge, to perform in the Nashville tradition of a “songwriters’ round,'' in which a…
artist’s reception August 9
ROCKPORT — “New Chapter: Sparking Joy With Color and Design,” a show of glass art by MaryLou French, will be on display at the Rockport Public Library from August 2 through 30. The colorful…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center continues their free lawn concerts on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring the music of the Moosehedz Band.
Listen to a clip of…
CAMDEN — Over the coming months, the Camden Philosophical Society will be delving into ethical and philosophical issues raised by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
coinciding with the Camden Classics Cup and the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
Camden Falls Gallery presents “Camden: A Boater’s Paradise”, showcasing an array of house artists. The exhibit is running now through the end of August 2024.
Camden Falls Gallery has been…
PORT CLYDE — Annual Port Clyde Fisherman Doll Fair, Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The sewing circle members announce: The captain is joining the fisherman dolls,…
Bay Chamber continues their summer concert series with free and ticketed concerts between Aug. 7 and 11.
On Wednesday, August 7, at 9:30 a.m., young musicians participating in Bay Chamber’…
SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library will welcome children’s book author and illustrator Hazel Mitchell for a book talk and workshop on Tuesday, August 13, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Mitchell will…
how light pollution affects ecosystems
CAMDEN — Camden’s Hosmer Pond Association will host naturalist Serena Sanborn at its annual meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Camden Snow Bowl. The public is invited. The meeting begins with a…
ROCKLAND — Friends of Rockland Public Library will hold its Summer Book Sale on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Community Room of the Rockland Public Library.
Friends…
music by Anni and the Rainmakers
BELFAST — Money is being raised for Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County at the annual Habitat Lobster Gala on Sunday, Aug. 18, from 12 - 3 p.m., at Steamboat Landing (next to the Belfast…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
She’s appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and guest starred with over 50 orchestras. On Friday, Aug. 16 Grammy awarded and Emmy nominated Celtic fiddle star Eileen Ivers…
WALDOBORO — The Waldo has two shows this month featuring former contestants from America’s Got Talent and Italia’s Got Talent.
“On August 9, at 8 p.m. laugh and be amazed with comic…
reception and artist talk August 20
BELFAST — “Homeland” an exhibit of paintings of Babushkas by Lesia Sochor will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library for the month of August 2024. The Kramer Gallery…
SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, welcomes award-winning children’s book author Alexandra Hinrichs to lead a special story time and book signing on Sunday, August 4, at 9:30 a.m. …
sharing insights from her new book, ‘Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice’
ROCKLAND — The Millay House Rockland Writer-in-Residence Reading Series continues with Natalie Goldberg, Zen teacher of writing as practice and best-selling author of …
ROCKLAND — America Martin’s 2024 show “Outdoors Until Dusk” at Carver Hill Gallery's Rockland Pop-Up space is a reflection of time spent in Maine with family and friends and a new daughter. The…
