The arrival of August also sees the arrival of the Irish band Téada to the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. On Thursday, Aug. 1 the band brings the best of Celtic traditional tunes and dance to stage.  A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, the Middle East and Australia. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and Rainforest World Music Festival in Borneo. In 2014, the band performed to 40,000 people during an extensive 7-week tour of Japan / Taiwan, and continues to have a strong touring presence in the United States, where Téada has toured actively since 2001.   The band: Oisín Mac Diarmada - fiddle, Paul Finn - accordion, Damien Stenson - flute, Seán Mc Elwain - guitar, Tristan Rosenstock - bodhrán and Samantha Harvey - piano / dance. Advance discounted tickets $25, are only available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. or by calling 207-633-5159. Regular tickets are $30 and available at boothbayoperahouse.com and on the day of the show. Doors for seating open at 7 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30.