Music

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Guitar master Peppino D’Agostino. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Oct. 24. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Peppino D’Agostino has been described by concertgoers as having “an aura” about him when he plays guitar. D'Agostino is an Italian-American guitarist who moved to America in 1985 and began his…

Camden Opera House
David Novak and Ensemble Galilei. Courtesy photo
On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m., the Camden Opera House at 29 Elm St., welcomes Ensemble Galilei for "The Twelve Wild Geese," an evocative and family-friendly performance that brings an ancient…

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Chicken Wire Empire Sept. 24. Courtesy of the Opera House

 

Chicken Wire Empire performed on the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage this past Friday, Sept. 24.

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"Coyote vs Acme" opens at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Oct. 2. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - It's a brand new day for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't…

At CTL's Song and Story, Annie Nixon plays guitar while Katy Inman pairs the music with books that engage young learners and their caregivers. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Halcyon Strings. Alisa Amador. Oct. 16. Opera House event. Got tickets? Courtesy of the Opera House

“We believe that music and art inspire us to notice, observe, and actively participate in our communities while acknowledging and protecting the natural…

BRTV cameraman Robert Jordon sets up the shot for Chip Schwehm's performance on the station's newest show, "The Sound Booth."  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Four people, three cameras, two microphones and one soundboard. There wasn’t room for much else in Boothbay Region TV’s upstairs office as the crew…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

 

Garrison Starr has a voice that grabs the listener from the first note. Her music is rich and personal and shared generously from the stage. Starr will be playing the Opera House at…

Organist Virginia Bolena's next recital is Sept. 25 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Virginia Bolena, organist and director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, Virginia, will perform a recital on the historic 1888 Hutchings…

The Barbershop Men's Chorus is among the three choruses performing on Oct. 3 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Lew Flagg

 

Mark your calendars! The annual Nor’easters barbershop concert is coming up featuring the Nor’easters men’s chorus, Fairwinds mixed chorus,…

Tom Holland stars in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" opening at the Lincoln Theater Friday, Sept. 25. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Late Fame" - (NR; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Ed Saxberger (Willem Dafoe), a forgotten New York poet, is beckoned into a coterie of twentysomething admirers, after a…

Lincoln Theater
The Met Live 2010: Elīna Garanča as Carmen and tenor Roberto Alagna as Don José. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is proud to present a special event broadcast from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, “Twenty Years of The Met in Cinemas.” The Met: Live in HD has been bringing the Metropolitan Opera…

Simonds' new album is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, AppleMusic, and Pandora. Courtesy of the artist

Boothbay area author and now songwriter Skip Simonds has released his second original music album, "Walking on Water."

Simonds, best known locally as a published science fiction author,…

Bluegrass band Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road play the Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Tickets available now. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Tony" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a…

Bay Chamber Music School
Executive Director & Violin Faculty Josie Davis and student. Courtesy photo

 

Bay Chamber Music School, at 5 Mountain St. in Camden, is enrolling for the fall 2026 semester. The Music School welcomes students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to study…
Sean Fleming and his Ragtime Orchestra concert is Sunday, Sept. 13. Courtesy photo

 

Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Ragtime Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes…

Tom Pirrozoli and Brad Myrick. Opera House. With special guests, Scott Elliott and Alva Achorn. Sept. 12. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The word “kismet” comes to mind when talking with singer-songwriter Tom Pirozzoli and guitarist Brad Myrick. Of their connection, Myrick says, “Tom and I had known of each other for a…

Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road at Lincoln Theater Sept. 19. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln Theater is thrilled to…

Coastal Senior College
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In addition to the opportunity to…

Waldo Theatre
Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia bring a full Elvis Presley show to the Waldo Sept. 20. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo thinks you won’t be able to help falling in love with Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia’s tribute to Elvis: Viva Las Elvis on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Dan and his award-winning…

"Six: The Musical Live" opens on Friday, Sept. 4 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

Harbor Theater begins its winter schedule with screenings Wednesday - Sunday through the fall and winter. No shows Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Chicken Wire Empire. Opera House. Sept. 25. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

About the bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire, a reviewer said, "These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments." Hailing from Wisconsin, the band…

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On Saturday, Sept. 12 Heartwood Regional Theater Company will hold low key auditions at the Poe Theater, 81 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle, from 10 a.m. to noon.  

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Hearty Roots Hootenanny in Edgecomb
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A little bit of Nashville is coming to the Maine coast this September when rising country artist Cam Shelton headlines Hearty Roots’ Hootenanny: Ho-Down Southern Social at Glidden Point Oyster…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the…

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Saturday, Aug. 29, is worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day. The Skidompha Strummers, the ukulele ensemble of Skidompha Public Library, will celebrate the day by playing…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Skerryvore. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Sept. 3. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Skerryvore is that truly unique band that begs to be seen live. The band will return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor to play a 7:30 p.m. concert on Thursday, Sept. 3. 

Four-time…

An August Afternoon

Southport Methodist Church hosted An August Afternoon of Song, Aug. 23, to a crowd of about 50. Dr. Mary Miller, joined by nine musical artists, performed songs across a balanced playbill spanning…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Long Branch sings country, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the Wiscasset Art Walk, Thurs., Aug. 27. Bob Bond photo

Long Branch headlines the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 27, along with live music in galleries and pubs, and so much more to entertain visitors. Making a repeat sidewalk performance, the…

MaMuse returns to The Waldo on Monday, Sept. 28. Opening act: The Fortissima Choir of Camden. Used with band permission

The Waldo is excited to welcome back MaMuse to the stage on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. MaMuse has spent nearly 20 years building a devoted audience through unforgettable harmonies, exceptional…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Larry & Joe. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Sept. 5. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Larry & Joe feel like they were destined to make music together. Joe Troop says, “Appalachian music comes out of oak trees and blue jays and a lot of Venezuelan folk music comes out of mango…

Sheepscot Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus preforming at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on a Christmas past. Courtesy of the Chorus

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…

Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 27
Book artist Joelle Webber displays one of her artist books. During Wiscasset Art Walk drop by her sidewalk paper flower workshop. Free materials provided. Photo courtesy of the artist

 Paper artist Joelle Webber started making books at the age of seven. Forty-five years later, she is offering a drop-in workshop making…

Dr. Mary Miller

On Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m., Dr.…

727 Ocean Sunset Bar
Gabriel Donohue to perform at the 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler's Cove Inn, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Patricia Royall

Don’t miss a special evening with Irishman, Gabriel Donohue at 727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn, Thursday, Aug. 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Gabriel was born in Athenry, a walled…

Emily Mirabile, center, with Sarah Harris and Sophia Mansfield at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival. File photo

“We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her…

Camden Opera House
Tom Rush and guitarist Brendan Cleary will be at the Camden Opera House Sept. 4. Photo artist supplied
Legendary folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush will bring his celebrated blend of music, storytelling, humor, and American roots traditions to the Camden Opera House on Friday…
Novel Jazz. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Aug. 21. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

An evening with the Novel Jazz…

Salt Bay Chamberfest
Salt Bay Chamberfest will present a free concert at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Aug. 15. Photo by Jim Dugan

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s 32nd season, Music Unearthed, wraps up this weekend with concerts at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta and free events throughout Lincoln County.

On Friday, Aug. 14, a…

"Hadestown: The Musical" screens Aug. 12 and 13 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

 

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - (PG13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) - With the world no longer remembering who Peter Parker is, Spider-Man finds himself more isolated than…

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What began as a sizable crowd of 50 swelled to more than 70 as the Hallowell Community Band played its fifth 2026 concert Aug. 6 on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn. The almost 80-year-…

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened  at the Carousel Music Theater this week.  If you like the music of the 1960s, this production is for you. The script was created by new playwright…