ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre in Rockland is hosting the following upcoming Live Shows, HD Broadcasts, and Films for the Fall of 2015. For more Information call the Strand Theatre at 207-594-0070…
Music
BOOKS,TALKS, MUSIC
CAMDEN — Here are upcoming events hosted by The Camden Public Library from Sept 24 through Oct. 8. Programs include informative talks, support groups, author talks, and musical performances.
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CONNECTING CHILDREN TO THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD
FREEDOM — Maine artist and Early Childhood educator Toki Oshima is offering a series of art and music classes at the Mill School in Freedom this fall.
A Parent and Toddler Art Class for…
UNION — A little bit of Texas settled into Maine Sunday, Sept. 6, when Holly and Elmer Savage opened their fields, vineyard and winery,…
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series “The Met: Live in HD” continues for its tenth season in 2015-16, featuring 10 live transmissions from New York, plus a…
Penobscot Bay Pilot’s wayback machine
Squeezing the last bit of summer out is the plan for the weekend, especially after this wet week and perhaps more to come (hey Erika!). The Midcoast is in for a treat with several extraordinarily…
ART, MUSIC,THEATER,SUPPORT AT THE LIBRARY
CAMDEN — The following events will take place at The Camden Public Library this week:
Thursday, August 27
Camden Garden Club hosts Lee Schneller, author of The…
ROCKLAND — Jamaican singer Ras Ian performs this weekend at The Speakeasy. Ras Ian brings his unique style of baritone roaring roots reggae, dancehall and hip-hop sounds to the stage, backed by…
CAMDEN — If you like country music, and dancing, Reny’s Plaza will be the place to be tonight, Thursday, Aug. 20, when K2 Music presents an outdoor Country Showcase.
As the work day winds…
MUSIC, LITERATURE AND THEATRE AT THE LIBRARY
CAMDEN — A wide variety of events take place at the Camden Public Library and outside Amphitheatre from Aug. 20 through Sept. 1.
Thursday, August 20
The Gawler Family…
WORLD PREMIERE OF MARRIAGE SUITES
ROCKPORT — The Bay Chamber Summer Music Festival will bring a wide range of musical experiences to audiences in 2015, including the world premiere of Marriage Suites, a collection of musical…
CALL FOR SINGERS
Voice of Twenty is looking for new members.
Voice of Twenty (VoXX), a small ensemble devoted to a cappella choral music from medieval to modern, is seeking…
BOATBUILDING AND REGATTA
BELFAST — The Belfast Rotary Club invites you to celebrate the boating traditions of Belfast, Maine with an array of events including bands, boat building, and barbeque.
Below is a schedule…
CAMDEN — "We've heard requests from the community to program more concerts into our line-up, and we are happy to say we have some really great ones scheduled” says Kerry Hadley, Camden Opera House…
Maine Celtic Celebration’s final day on the Belfast waterfront
BELFAST — The final day of the 2015 Maine Celtic Celebration is underway on Belfast’s waterfront Sunday morning, and the fog just lifted a bit, providing a view across the harbor to East Belfast…
ARTS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library continues to present a variety of children’s events and programs in July. They include art, reading, music and yoga. They are part of the ‘Arts for Kids and…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Grammy-winning pianist and composer Paul Sullivan returns to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage in on Saturday, July 25, with “... a combination of my familiar compositions from my various…
WHAT’S NEW AT THE STRAND
ROCKLAND
LIVE SHOWS:
Saturday, July 18 at 7 and 9 p.m.: Comedian Bob Marley
Back by popular demand for two shows! In addition to television appearances on Comedy Central…
Becoming best friends and falling in love
ROCKLAND — Rosalie Tibbetts and Dan Skidell tied the knot on stage at the North Atlantic Blues Festival just before 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The two met at the Blues Fest years prior, became…
ROCKLAND — Young musicians of the Midcoast, participating in a week long rock and blues camp, swung a cool groove as they opened the North Atlantic Blues Festival Saturday morning at Harbor Park…
Camden Public Library...
CAMDEN — The Midcoast Brass Quintet will return to Camden for a concert of classical, jazz and popular music on Thursday, July 9 at the Amphitheater next to the Camden Library.
The Midcoast…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Two nationally-touring, Grammy-winning bluegrass groups will be coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor for a mini bluegrass festival. The Steep Canyon Rangers will heat up the house on…
Voice of Twenty celebrating 15th anniversary year
ROCKPORT — VoXX: Voice of Twenty, formerly known as Ave Maris Stella, the highly regarded a cappella vocal ensemble based in Midcoast Maine will be presenting music by Rachmaninoff, Byrd, Grieg,…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Boothbay Region Fellowship is sponsoring young gospel pianist Timothy Noble in a free community performance at the Opera House on Thursday, July 2 at 7…
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School has announced its summer concert season for 2015, the nonprofit organization's 55th year of presenting top-tier classical, jazz and world music…
ROCKPORT — The summer schedule of events at the Rockville Community Chapel, 87 Old Rockland St. (off Route 17 behind the Green Thumb), will open Sunday, June 21, with a 3 p.m. sing-along.
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
In fall 2014, Girls Guns and Glory were named to Rolling Stone’s “10 New Artists You Need to Know” list.
On Saturday, June 20 the Boothbay Harbor region will have an opportunity to get to…
VoXX: Voice of Twenty invites the community to join in a celebration of 15 years of singing together, first as Ave Maris Stella and now as VoXX: Voice of Twenty.
The group will open its…
CAMDEN — The Camden Rotary Club will bring four live band performances to town July 4 for this year's Music by the Sea concerts in Camden Harbor Park and Camden Amphitheatre, a major component…
ROCKLAND — Rockland's annual Summer Solstice Celebration will take place Saturday, June 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. The event is produced by Rockland Main Street.
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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Christine Lavin and Don White have have brought their unique brand of clean and hilarious musical comedy to audiences across the U.S. since 1988. On Saturday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., these veteran…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Midcoast music scene kicks off the summer with two extraordinary concerts at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor later this month. On May 29, it’s the acclaimed bluegrass trio the Kruger…
The rocky coast of Maine and bluegrass music aren’t frequently found in the same sentence, but that’s exactly where you’ll find Miners Creek Bluegrass Band, in Rockport. …
Singer-songwriter Gintare performed at the Riley School May 3 as a fundraiser for the school and to bring awareness of the theater space as a venue available to…
Performance and workshop
ROCKPORT— This weekend three young musicians born and bred in Maine are returning from their studies in Boston to perform, conduct a free workshop, visit friends and family, and enjoy being back…
LOCAL
Wednesday, May 6 at 10:30am: CLASH OF THE TITANS: The Lives of the Most Eminent Artists Leonardo and Michelangelo
Part one of a two-part illustrated lecture series by Farnsworth…
sing, move, play, improvise
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is offering a fun, interactive music exploration…
April 10th Show To Benefit Wayfinder Schools
CAMDEN — Dancing With the Local Stars will hold its annual show on April 10, at the Camden Opera House. Working with Kinetic Energy Alive and Swing and Sway dance studio, nine local stars will…
ROCKLAND — Midcoast Music Academy is raising $15,280 in 45 days to spread music education in the Midcoast. Midcoast Music Academy (MCMA) is a community music school founded in January 2012 by…
Who’s dancing in Wayfinder School’s seventh annual extravaganza?
The seventh annual Dancing with Local Stars will be held on Friday, April 10, at the Camden Opera House. This popular event pairs Midcoast celebrities with professional dance instructors who take…
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is offering some additional group classes during the…
ROCKPORT — The CHRHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Nancy Rowe, earned a "Superior" rating at the District III Jazz Festival held at Brunswick High School on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
A "…
Rehearsals begin April 9
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) announces the formation of a youth chorus and invites all kids ages 12 and up to join their voices together to create change.
Based on the MCC model…
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) is now offering classes in music literacy and voice to the general public. The new semester will begin Tuesday, March 10 at the Congregational Church in…
Battle of the Bands to benefit Trekkers
ROCKLAND — Trekkers 10th annual Trekkapalooza event will be held Friday, March 27 at The Strand Theatre in Rockland.
This year's Battle of the Bands competition features a Beatles theme,…
2015 Young Stars of Maine Applications due March 27
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School in Rockport will award eight prizes of $1,000 each…
BELFAST — VoXX presents its annual "Music for the New Year" concerts. The Midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will celebrate the arrival of 2015 with its annual Music for the…
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) has expanded its programming for the winter and spring sessions.
MCC now offers a non-auditioned children's chorus for ages 6-11; Music literacy and…
‘Songs from the people, by the people for the people.’
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus opened its winter concert Sunday night to a full house in Camden Hills Regional High School's Strom Auditorium, and from their first song, Clear…
ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is offering a wide range of engaging group classes this winter and spring, including a musical exploration class for young children, guitar…
