Culture Paraglider rescued from Bald Mountain in Camden after getting entangled in a tree Governor Mills directs flags lowered on Friday in remembrance, honor of victims, survivors of Lewiston tragedy This Week in Lincolnville: Adventures in the backyard with 18th Century quarries Amy Donaghy featured in Gibbs Library's 2024 Fall/Winter Fiber Art Show Improv comedy show 'Yourville' comes to Waldo Theatre, Nov. 23 Art Watts Hall invites creative talent for third annual Merry Mannequins ‘Roots and Wings’ on display at Triangle Gallery Waterfall Arts and Waldo County YMCA collaborate to launch Creative Café A Conversation About Life, Healing, and Nature through Art Sandy Crabtree art featured in 2024 Pine Tree Society holiday cards Dining Out United Midcoast Charities to honor 2024 Community Champions at celebration, Aug. 22 Finding Our Voices foodie fundraiser brings yellow to the table in July 2024 Taco Joe’s rolls into Rockport serving up authentic Mexican fare Union’s Sestercentennial to include picnic of founders’ descendants Rockport Harbor Hotel’s Atrium Restaurant premieres with Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Welcome back to the Midcoast, Snow Birds 2024 Osprey Nest Café reopens for 2024 season Camden’s new wine bar, First Fig, opens on Elm Street Film and Theater Captured-live London stage production of Hamlet stars Benedict Cumberbatch in encore presentation Mythic Heart Theatre presents 'Autumn Moon Dreams' Waldo Theatre holds open casting for holiday production Belfast Maskers announce production of "Months on End" Edgecomb resident’s musical comedy in rehearsal at Waldo Theatre CIFF 2024 screening Sept. 12-15 Stars of America and Italy’s Got Talent at The Waldo in August Belfast filmmaker James Merkel to stop at the Strand during sailboat film tour Lectures and Conferences A Conversation About Life, Healing, and Nature through Art Finding Our Voices survivors 'Talk About It' during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month Thomas D. Seeley selected as keynote speaker for upcoming Bee Fest Bigelow celebrates 50th anniversary with return of Café Sci series “Turn on the Taps: Ensuring Clean Water for All” series returns in August Literature 'Panther Pantry' cookbook to benefit Warren Community School Four authors in two days at Left Bank Books Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Millay House Writer-in-Residence at Farnsworth Art Museum, Oct. 16 and 23 Strand Theatre calls for original ghost stories, horror tales for Halloween event Bilingual Story Walk in Belfast City Park Music Free teen steel pan band program offered in Thomaston Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital introduces new signature event, the 56er Midcoast Community Chorus invites new singers for Fall 2024 season Songs From Here to perform in Belfast during Poetry Festival Quebec’s Le Vent to Nord at BBH Opera House Quebec’s Le Vent to Nord at BBH Opera House Louisa Stancioff: Local musician on tour, kicks off Belfast Summer Nights Bay Chamber holds free and ticketed concerts, Aug 7 - 11 More Culture Inspired and Inspiring Pecha Kucha Night Midcoast at Camden Opera House, Nov. 15 ROCKLAND — PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, will take place Friday, Nov. 15, at the Camden Opera House. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m. A reception will immediately follow the event on the third floor of the Opera House. The presentation topics will explore a multi-disciplinary art collective, furniture design, the works of an interdisciplinary artist, the benefits of music therapy, adventurous theater and dance, and affordable community housing projects, among others. Captured-live London stage production of Hamlet stars Benedict Cumberbatch in encore presentation ROCKLAND — Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Strange, The Power of the Dog) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in National Theatre Live screenings on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. This encore presentation was filmed live at the Barbican in London in 2015. Maine’s Climate Change Institute Talk on Maine’s climate action plan at Belfast library, Oct. 29 BELFAST — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., at the Belfast Free Library, the next program in the “Finding Hope in Our Climate Crisis” lecture series will be a presentation by Ivan Fernandez, from Maine’s Climate Change Institute and co-chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the Maine Climate Council on the recent recommendations to the 2024 updates Maine’s Climate Action Plan, Maine Won’t Wait. Author David Florig to speak about 'The Shattered Curling Stone' APPLETON — Historical-fiction author David Florig will speak about his new book, The Shattered Curling Stone, Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m., at the Appleton Library. The Nature of Wool Amy Donaghy featured in Gibbs Library's 2024 Fall/Winter Fiber Art Show WASHINGTON — Gibbs Library presents its 2024 Fall/Winter Fiber Art Show, The Nature of Wool: Felt works by Amy Donaghy. Improv comedy show 'Yourville' comes to Waldo Theatre, Nov. 23 WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre will host Yourville, a completely improvised comedy show inspired by the characters, events, and history of the area where "YOU’RE" from on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Created by Jeremy Brothers (Improv Asylum) and Ryan Gaul (The Groundlings), Yourville features some of the funniest improv and sketch performers from around the country, according to the Waldo, in a news release. Watts Hall invites creative talent for third annual Merry Mannequins THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Players and Watts Hall Community Arts are hosting the third annual Merry Mannequins Evergreen Extravaganza on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday Dcember 15, 2024. Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band at The Waldo, Oct. 26 WALDOBORO — “Hey man! Is that Freedom Rock? Well, turn it up Dude!” Rock out with Lynyrd Skynyrd act Vyntge Skynrd, Saturday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m., at The Waldo. "Lynyrd Skynyrd was the most formidable band ever to emerge from the South," said the Waldo, in a news release. "Vyntyge Skynyrd tributes and celebrates the 1970's era of the band by replicating this timeless music as it was originally recorded and performed. Vyntyge Skynyrd captures the fire and heart of the band, as well as the soul of their fearless leader Ronnie Van Zant." 'Panther Pantry' cookbook to benefit Warren Community School WARREN — Warren Community School PTF has published a cookbook to raise funds for school-family events, field trips, and more. Day of the Dead dance party with Sugar Snaps in Rockport ROCKPORT — The Sugar Snaps will perform at a Day of the Dead dance party Friday, Nov. Into the Ether: A Discussion on The Extraordinary Life and Death of Kate Banks, Oct. 26 CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library welcomes Amy Banks, MD and Nancy Banks, PhD, for an exploration of the life, death and wisdom of their sister Kate Banks, a prolific children’s book author, energy healer, wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt…and poet, author of new book Into the Ether, selected by People Magazine as one of the "Best New Books" in October 2024. Transportation history is spooky fun at Owls Head’s Night at the Museum OWLS HEAD — On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5 - 7 p.m., the exhibition halls at the Owls Head Transportation Museum will host an array of historic “ghosts” and activities fit for any young mad scientist. This returning family friendly event is free to all, and will deliver a night of learning, exploration and some haunted fun – just in time for Halloween. Night at the Museum: Living History will feature reenactors emulating some of transportation’s greatest pioneers. Nakia Cramer to hold book launch event in Camden for second novel CAMDEN — Nakia Cramer is holding a book launch/signing event for her second novel, which Johnny Cash tribute returns to Watts Hall for two nights, Nov. 1 - 2 THOMASTON — Walkin’ the Line: A Tribute to Johnny Cash is set to return to Watts Hall Community Arts, 174 Main Street, Thomaston, for two performances on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.After selling out both nights when the event was held two years ago, Maine native and nationally acclaimed Johnny Cash tribute artist Scott Moreau will once again take the stage to bring the spirit and sound of the legendary Man in Black to life. Guitarist Derek Gripper returns to Bay Chamber CAMDEN — Bay Chamber welcomes back guitarist Derek Gripper on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., in Hammer Hall. Back by popular demand, Gripper returns to Bay Chamber to present “A New African String Theory” an immersive program that bridges continents and genres. "As a globally renowned South African guitarist, Gripper has rewritten the narrative of classical guitar by infusing it with the sounds of the West African kora," said Bay Chamber, in a news release. Medomak Valley Players production of “Guys and Dolls” opens in November WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley Players will open “Guys & Dolls”, an MTI Production, Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in the Ronald E. Dolloff auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro. Performances of the show will be November 1, 2, 8, 9, at 7 p.m.; and November 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. A “Speakeasy” type after party for patrons to visit with the show’s characters will be held in the cafeteria following the Sunday matinee on November 3. Liza Gardner Walsh to bring spooky fun for children, adults in Cushing, Oct. 27 CUSHING — Just in time for Halloween, children’s author, speaker, teacher and librarian Liza Gardner Walsh will bring some spooky fun to children (ages seven and up) and adults alike with ghostly lore at an interactive live event at the Cushing Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. The Thomaston Public Library is co-sponsoring this collaborative community event, which is free and open to the public. Flying Shoes Community Dance and Contras, Nov. 1 BELFAST — On Friday, Nov. 1, let your shoes fly at the monthly Community Dance and Contra Dance, an evening of social connection and music, presented by Belfast Flying Shoes. The intergenerational evening begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes. The band is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels; tunes are posted at belfastflyingshoes.org. The easy-to-learn Community Dance led by Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb starts at 6:30 p.m. Whirling around the floor are families, new folks, and longtime dancers. CamdenCAN hosts free community potluck, Oct. 24 CAMDEN — Meet neighbors and friends at a free community potluck coordinated by CamdenCAN (ClimateActionNow) and hosted the Congregational Church. the intersection of domestic abuse, homelessness, and food insecurity New Hope Midcoast debuts film, panel discussion 'Creating Communities of Compassion' ROCKLAND — Domestic abuse, homelessness and food insecurity are some of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast on Thursday, Nov. Support the Pilot Open to all, supported by readers. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. 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