THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Band is back and ready to get a dance party started on Friday, Aug. 9, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street.
The Watts Hall Band, a dynamic 11-…
Culture
St. George Sailing
TENANTS HARBOR — On Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 5 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library in Tenants Harbor will host a slide lecture by Steve Lindsay about crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the square-rigged…
Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…
ROCKLAND — The Midcoast Weavers and the Midcoast Spinners are joining forces for the Rockland Farmer’s Market on Thursday, August 15.
The group will show the public how to spin yarn from…
generating a mathematical model of wave action and storm surge specific to Camden Harbor
CAMDEN — Longtime Camden resident Jeff Jordan will discuss ongoing research about the impacts of winter storm surges during a free public presentation Wednesday, August 7, at 7 p.m., at the Camden…
Reporting on War in the 21st Century
CAMDEN — Nick Schifrin's workplace is often a war zone. He has covered wars in Ukraine, in Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan and more. He has been so close to the action that during one live report from…
CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library continues its free summer concert series in the Amphitheatre on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m., with a concert from Quantum Electronica.
Bandmates Jason…
OWLS HEAD — Visit Owls Head Transportation Museum on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and get lost in transportation history.
Experience the excitement of…
August 2 through 31
CAMDEN — Paintings and prints by Rockport artist Maureen Egan are on display from August 2 through 31 at Zoot Coffee, 5 Elm St., Route 1.
The show, entitled “It Starts with Wonder”,…
CAMDEN — Quarry Hill’s Awareness Series presents “The Importance of Immunization,” an educational event lead by Samuel Benham, H(ASCP), infection preventionist at MaineHealth, to be held Tuesday,…
TENANTS HARBOR — On Friday, August 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Jackson Memorial Library, in Tenants Harbor, will hold an opening reception for its August show, which features the textile art of local…
CUSHING — Arts In The Barn/Cushing Historical Society exhibits “Miniatures by Carolyn Ahlstrand, Land and Seascapes by Joel Levine,” August 9 - 11, with an opening celebration Friday, Aug. 9, from…
“His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the Union army, but he was undeterred”
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by New York Times best-selling author and historian Ronald C. White (A. Lincoln, American Ulysses…
SEARSPORT — Katahdin Valley Boys will perform Sunday, August 11, at 3 p.m., at Searsport Congregational Church, 8 Church Street, in Searsport.
Their show features traditional and…
ROCKLAND — Triangle Gallery will be featuring three solo shows during the August 2 edition of First Friday Artwalk in Rockland: Cynthia Furman Selinger with “Softly Spoken”, Kitty Wales with “…
long-time organic apple grower
LINCOLNVILLE — Lincolnville Community Library presents a special talk, Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m., about the many uses of vinegar from cooking to using it for multiple medicinal benefits. …
ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s outdoor Sunshine Series will bring “ShinDaiko,” a Japanese taiko drumming ensemble based in Boston, to the Safe Harbor Gazebo, 60 Ocean St in Rockland, on Sunday,…
OWLS HEAD — The Owls Head Village Library is offering a unique opportunity to view and bid on local artwork. The library, run entirely by volunteers, is hosting an online art auction. In addition…
artists’ talk and reception with Andrew Anderson-Bell, Ken Banks, William Trevaskis
VINALHAVEN — Midsummer II show at New Era Gallery, Vinalhaven opens Saturday, August 3, with an artists’ talk at 4:30 p.m., in the Windy Way Barn, followed by a reception from 5 - 7 p.m. The show…
The Rockport Public Library is now offering a new benefit to library cardholders: access to the online streaming platform Kanopy.
“Because of the extraordinary fundraising efforts of the…
PORT CLYDE — Artist Barbara Ernst Prey’s limited edition print of the Marshall Point Light survived the devastating General Store fire in Port Clyde this fall. Celebrating four decades of artistic…
ROCKLAND — Join other adult artists, Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 - 7 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library’s Community Room, for a co-sponsored art making evening with the Center for Maine…
ROCKLAND — On Friday, August 9, at 5 p.m., attend the Maine Coastal Islands Visitor Center, at 9 Water St., in Rockland, and view latest summer art show. This show includes two unique collections…
Update, July 29, 2024. The Lawn Concert at Rockport Masonic Center featuring MOJO jazz band for this Wednesday, July 31, has been cancelled due to expected bad weather.
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CAMDEN — Primo Cubano will perform this year’s second Camden Summer Sounds concert Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m., at the Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road. Thanks to Camden Opera House’s Community…
BELFAST — The Belfast Yacht Club & Event Center will be the site of the United Midcoast Charities’ third annual summer celebration, Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
UMC will…
“my inner feelings expressed through symbol and metaphor”
ROCKPORT — From August 2 through 29, the Rockport Public Library’s Marine Room will be filled with whimsical and mysterious fine art prints by Joan Proudman. Proudman combines photographic imagery…
an elderly Rhode Island man enlists the help of a young college dropout to find answers
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by Ann Hood, author of eleven books, on Thursday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the shop. The event…
sale proceeds to be donated to Maine College of Art and Design scholarship fund
SPRUCE HEAD — The Craignair Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception of Fair Winds & Following Seas, an exhibition of fine art by Owls Head artist John Bisignano (1929-2021), on…
CAMDEN — American Legion Post 30 will host the American Legion Department of Maine Service Officer, who will discuss the VA claims process and answer Veterans questions concerning the VA and their…
CAMDEN — On Saturday, August 3, at 4 p.m., Linda Buckmaster will give a “walking tour” of her traveling literary exhibit, “Of Cod and Communities,” at the Camden Public Library. The inside talk is…
benefitting children's literacy programs in Maine
ROCKLAND — Buddy Doyle will sign copies of the book "Where Maine Reads" on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 1 - 4 p.m., at the Rockland branch of Maine State Credit Union, 168 Camden Street.
…
Saving Walden’s World
ROCKLAND — Belfast resident James Merkel is embarking on an unconventional project—spreading an important message of sustainability through a unique film tour conducted solely by sailboat and…
After a sold-out premiere and rave reviews, a Peace of Forest, Maine’s first feature-length movie ever filmed and produced entirely in Maine will be featured at the Colonial Theater in…
learn about future building renovations, this organization, enjoy sociable dinner of pies
STOCKTON SPRINGS — The Sandy Point Community Club will hold a Pie Palooza Dinner, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the lower-level event room of the Stockton Springs Municipal…
Artist Talk on Saturday, Aug. 3
PORT CLYDE — Jon Mort will welcome visitors to an Open Studio for Drawn by Night, August 3 and 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Fieldstone Castle, 129 Marshall Pt Lighthouse Rd, in Port Clyde.…
BELFAST — On Thursday, August 1, at 7 p.m., enjoy a special evening of English Country Dance, expertly led by Gaye Fifer of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, accompanied by David Langford on fiddle, Glen…
BELFAST — On Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host Willa Bywater for a presentation on their research into the Aroostook War in Maine (1838-1839). The talk will take…
BELFAST — On Friday, August 2, let your shoes fly at the monthly Community Dance & Contra Dance, an evening of social connection presented by Belfast Flying Shoes.
The…
Artist Talk on Saturday, Aug. 3
PORT CLYDE — Greg Mort will hold an Open Studio for “Beyond My Window” August 3 and 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Fieldstone Castle, 129 Marshall Pt Lighthouse Rd, in Port Clyde. He will…
Searsmont Composer Robert Sirota’s fourth annual Muzzy Ridge Concerts series brings two sets of artists to Maine for…
Page Gallery and Maine Media Workshops will host an artist talk with Brenton Hamilton about his exhibition of cyanotypes, Red Sky at Night, on Sunday, August 4, at 1 p.m. at Page Gallery, 23 Bay…
BELMONT — Everyday Pottery Studio will hold its annual Studio Open House and Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everyday Pottery is the work of Mary…
Food Trucks, Live Music, and Family Activities Await at RES Community Park
ROCKPORT — The RES Community Park will be the site of Food Truck Friday, July 26, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 40 West Street, Rockport, Maine 04856.
“Presented by the RES Community Park…
ROCKPORT — The Rockport Masonic Center continues their free lawn concerts on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring the music of the eclectic Jim Gibson.
The event is free…
free Sunset Seminar series
CAMDEN — Camden resident Michael Skaling will share plans to historically restore the Curtis Island Light Station during a free Sunset Seminar presentation Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m., at the…
BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a free talk and book signing by writer Bill Roorbach (Lucky Turtle, The Girl of the Lake, The Remedy of Love, and Life Among…
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…
traditional kirtan
ROCKPORT — Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings Darshan Music to Beech Hill Preserve on Thursday, August 1, at 5:30 p.m., as part of this summer concert series.
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a childhood spent in the rugged fishing village of Port Clyde
Blue Raven Gallery will show a retrospective exhibition of the renowned mixed-media artist, Charles Wilder Oakes, from Wednesday, July 31 – Saturday, August 31, with an opening reception Thursday…
