Music

• Midcoast Symphony Orchestra opens 30th season

  Fri, 10/18/2019 - 2:00pm

  

  The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, opens its 30th season with "Delight and Despair," two concerts that will take listeners on a roller-coaster of emotions from Dvorak's fun “Carnival Overture” to Prokofiev's tragic “Romeo and Juliet, Suite 2” and the highly emotive and popular “Fifth Symphony” by Tchaikovsky. The MSO, which includes numerous Lincoln County musicians, will perform in Lewiston on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Gendron Franco Center and in...

• Award-winning Celtic musicians to perform at CCAC

  Thu, 10/17/2019 - 8:45am

  

  The Chocolate Church Arts Center will present acclaimed Celtic musicians Gillian Boucher and Bob McNeill in their Annex performance space at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Boucher, an exceptional fiddler and dancer from Canada’s Cape Breton Island, has been gracing stages for more than two decades with her fusion of Cape Breton, Scottish and Irish fiddle styles. She started her musical life as a classical pianist and dancer, but picked up the fiddle when she was 10 and showed a natural talent on...

• Beatles tribute band in concert

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 2:30pm

  

  Beatles For Sale, the hugely popular Beatles tribute band from Massachusetts, is returning to the Orion Performing Arts Center, 50 Republic Ave., Topsham on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. for a fourth visit. The show is all-new, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, with a line-up of four musicians. Beatles For Sale has been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 2007 with a repertoire that consists of over 150 songs from the Beatle catalogue. This band of musicians was...

• Boothbay Opera House: Brian Dunne with Kate Rhudy

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 11:00am

  

  New York based singer-songwriter Brian Dunne claims his biggest musical influences are Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and The Beatles, and while influenced by these music giants, his sound is all his own. Emerging talent Kate Rhudy is rising up out of the North Carolina music scene. On Saturday, Nov. 2, these two singer-songwriters arrive in Maine to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Brian most recently took to the Opera House stage as the special guest during...

• Where it’s at ... Seasonal thrills and chills

  Wed, 10/16/2019 - 7:30am

  

  Earthy scents fill the crisp cool air sending chills up your spine ... but don’t kid yourself. It’s not just the weather. It’s October ... a magical month for spirits and humans alike! If you’re up for seasonal, extremely diverting fun, read on ... Now through Oct. 31 The Halloween Story Trail - Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Hill Farm, 60 Samoset Road, BOOthbay Harbor. This year’s story: “The Ugly Pumpkin.” FMI: www.bbrlt.org Andrew Wyeth exhibition...

• CIFF Selects 2019 season ends with ‘Gay Chorus Deep South’

  Mon, 10/14/2019 - 2:45pm

  

  Camden - The Points North Institute will close its 2019 CIFF Selects series with a special, pre-theatrical release screening of the award-winning documentary, “Gay Chorus Deep South” at the Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. The film is being co-presented by OUT Maine. “Gay Chorus Deep South” follows the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus as they embark on a tour of the American Deep South in response to a wave of discriminatory anti-LGBTQ laws in Southern states...

• At the theaters

  Sun, 10/13/2019 - 2:15pm

  

  HARBOR THEATER 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org Beginning Oct. 15 the theater will be open 5 days, Wednesday - Sunday. “Official Secrets” - ( Rated R for language; 1 hour, 52 minutes) - The gripping story of Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who became a whistle blower when she discovered that the United States was enlisting Britain's help in collecting...

• Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta

  Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:45pm

  Saturday, October 12 Kid’s Fun Run & Adult’s Zombie Run : Central Lincoln County -YMCA 8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m. Registration9:15 a.m. Kid’s Fun Run AND 9:30 a.m. Adult 5K Zombie Run525 Main Street, Damariscotta Sponsor: Central Lincoln County -YMCA. Pumpkinboat Building: All Day - Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Road, Damariscotta. Parking & Shuttle: 9 a.m. -5 p.m. (Suggested donation $1) Lincoln Academy, 81 Academy Hill,...

• Shemekia Copeland to perform at CCAC

  Thu, 10/10/2019 - 8:30am

  

  The Chocolate Church Arts Center is thrilled to announce a performance by blues and R&B singer Shemekia Copeland on their main stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. A Grammy nominee and recipient of eight Blues Music Awards, Copeland has been an unstoppable musical force since releasing her debut album in 1998. Her talent, personality, and star power have been praised by news outlets from The New York Times to Rolling Stone, who write “Copeland is a powerhouse, a superstar...she can do...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Patty Griffin with Rose Cousins

  Thu, 10/10/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Patty Griffin has been called one of the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and universal emotions that bind us together. Over the course of two decades, the Grammy Award winner — and 7-time nominee — has crafted nine classic studio albums and two live collections. On Saturday, Nov. 9, this internationally-touring Maine native will perform at the Opera House in Boothbay...

• Opera House receives gift

  Wed, 10/09/2019 - 8:00am

  

  The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor was the recipient of a $480 gift on Sunday, Oct. 6. The amount was the proceeds from a benefit concert held to provide a forum for local singing talent to perform while raising money to support the Opera House’s efforts to support the arts. Betsey deGroff organized and directed the concert. The concert, A Sunday Summer Songbook, was held Sept. 15 at the Congregational Church. Area singers performed a potpourri of songs filled with opera, art songs and Broadway...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Pedrito Martinez & Band

  Tue, 10/08/2019 - 10:00am

  

  “The Pedrito Martinez Group is the real thing. They had the club JUMPING! It made me feel like a teenager!” - Quincy Jones Grammy-nominated Pedrito Martinez is widely regarded as the leading percussionist in Latin music jazz and has recorded or performed with Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Chucho Valdez and Sting. He has contributed, as a percussionist and vocalist, to over 50 albums. On Friday, Oct. 18, this internationally acclaimed musician travels to...

• At the theaters

  Tue, 10/08/2019 - 7:15am

  

  HARBOR THEATER 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org ‘ Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” - (Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - Based on the runaway bestseller of the same name, the film is an inspiring comedy about Bernadette Fox (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett), a loving mom who becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Bernadette's leap of faith...

• What’s up next for the DaPonte String Quartet

  Sat, 10/05/2019 - 7:30am

  

  If you’ve never worked closely with a music group, you might not be able to imagine all of the discussions, decisions and considerations that have to be pondered when thinking about a series of concerts. Recently, I have had the great pleasure of working with the DaPonte String Quartet as they choose the music they will play for the next few months. They discussed guest artists, composers, eras and periods, they discussed audience reactions and expectations, marketing implications, and time of...
• Heifetz International Music Institute

  Heifetz On Tour debuts in Newcastle

  Thu, 10/03/2019 - 10:15am

  

  Heifetz On Tour debuts in the Damariscotta-Newcastle area on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Enjoy a night of great music played by a quintet of outstanding musicians from the Heifetz International Music Institute, renowned around the world for its training of the next generation of great string players. This year the Heifetz Institute's new Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen leads the Heifetz on Tour troupe on its Down East tour. A faculty member at New England...

• Boothbay selected for U.S. Navy Band tour

  Thu, 10/03/2019 - 8:15am

  

  America's Navy is coming to Boothbay, one of 20 cities in seven states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2019 tour — one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble performance is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. Jazz is America’s music and The Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big...

• Mel Brooks’ ‘The Producers’ at CCAC

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 3:00pm

  

  Studio Theatre of Bath will present the Mel Brooks musical comedy "The Producers" Oct. 10-20 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Once called “the King of Broadway,” theater producer Max Bialystock has had a string of flops, all funded by “lonely little old lady investors” that gladly write him checks in return for “favors.” His latest Broadway show is so bad that it closes after one night. Mousy accountant Leo Bloom arrives the next day to audit Max's books and discovers that under the...

• Annual Nor’easters concert this month

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 1:00pm

  The Nor'easters Barbershop Chorus will be holding their 53nd annual show on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 320 Church Rd., Brunswick. This year’s show is entitled “Juke Box Memories.” The performers for this fun a capella music event include the Nor'easters Chorus and quartets In the Mix, Whatever 4, and Parts Unknown. They will be joined by the mixed chorus Fairwinds, along with boys’ and girls’ a capella groups from Brunswick High School. General admission tickets are $15...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Kenari Quartet

  Tue, 10/01/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Applauded for their “flat-out amazing” performances and “stunning virtuosity”, the highly acclaimed Kenari Quartet is known for delivering inspired performances, from classical to contemporary, that transform the perception of the saxophone. The group travels to Maine this fall to perform on the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The quartet aims to highlight the saxophone’s remarkable versatility by presenting meticulously crafted repertoire from all...

• Contemporary, classic comedies from London’s National Theatre

  Sun, 09/29/2019 - 8:00am

  

  National Theatre Live is bringing the best of British theatre to the big screen at Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater. Join audiences around the world for the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show “Fleabag” as well as Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ” both playing in October. With state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, NT Live brings you each performance as it happens and in all its glory. Come see the close-ups that capture every...

• Seeking female mariners for ‘Working on the Water’

  Wed, 09/25/2019 - 11:45am

  

  Folk singer Gordon Bok is hosting the 10th annual Working on the Water event. This is a gathering of mariners who come together for an afternoon of sharing personal experiences and inspirations of their unique livelihoods through song, poetry, and stories. Five ‘presenters’ take the stage for 15-20 minutes each and entertain a paying audience. Past presenters have included fishermen/women, captains of all manner of vessels, members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Patrol, and others...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Antonio Lopez Palacious & Friends

  Tue, 09/24/2019 - 8:00am

  

  Mexico’s acclaimed classical guitarist Antonio Lopez travels to the U.S., to Maine, performing at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, Oct. 4. Mexico City classical guitarist Antonio Lopez Palacios travels to Maine next month for his only U.S. appearances this season. At 7:30 p.m. he will perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor alongside fellow classical guitarists Jeff Rojo, Carl Dimow and Alva Achorn. Opera House audiences are familiar with Achorn who often serves as...

• Italian-Mediterranean Newpoli at CCAC

  Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:45am

  

  Newpoli, a unique Italian-Mediterranean group of musicians and dancers, will perform at the Chocolate Church Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The exciting, award-winning group melds traditional Italian folk music with Greek, Spanish, and Turkish grooves to create a contemporary sound they call “Mediterranean Pulse” or Ritmi della Terra. Newpoli, who the magazine Songlines has called “a brilliant outfit … who grab southern Italian traditional music by the neck and recast it in a...

• At the theaters

  Tue, 09/24/2019 - 7:00am

  

  HARBOR THEATER 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org “Downton Abbey” - ( Rated PG, 2 Hours, 1 minute) - Held over by popular demand! - Much of the action centers around a visit from King George V and Queen Mary. In a rare concession to modern life, the residents of Downtown Abbey appear to have tightened their belts, at least when it comes to staff. "No maid, no nanny and no valet even!" Lord Grantham...

• CANCELED - The Old Country Fiddler at WW&F Railway

  Thu, 09/19/2019 - 8:00am

  

  The evening train at Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington (WW&F) Railway will feature fiddler Adam Boyce, who will appear as Charles Ross Taggart, the “Old Country Fiddler” from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Taggart performed throughout North America from 1895 through 1938. Discover the remarkable story of “The Man from Vermont” who helped Americans forget their troubles when they needed it most with his mimicry, stories and fiddling. Boyce’s presentation will weave together performances...

• CCAC presents “The Last Waltz”

  Tue, 09/17/2019 - 1:00pm

  

  The Band is one of the most popular and influential rock groups of all time. Their final concert, on Thanksgiving Day in 1976, was such an epic event that Martin Scorsese filmed it as the documentary entitled “The Last Waltz.” The iconic concert featured guests such as Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and other rock royalty of the 1960s and 1970s. On Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m., local musicians will gather to recreate this classic concert at the Chocolate Church Arts...

• Iris DeMent at The Strand

  Tue, 09/17/2019 - 10:00am

  

  The Strand welcomes Iris DeMent, with opener Ava Egge, Friday, Oct. 4. Iris DeMent is an acclaimed singer/songwriter whose 1992 debut “Infamous Angel” was hailed by Rolling Stone as “an essential album of the 90s,” Combining elements of folk, gospel and country, her rich lyrical landscapes and captivating music have earned two Grammy nominations. and the respect of many of her peers such as John Prine, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell. Considered “one of the great voices in contemporary...

• Celtic supergroup Còig returns to Bath

  Sun, 09/15/2019 - 10:00am

  

  Back by popular demand, the Chocolate Church Arts Center (CCAC) will present the driving, vibrant sounds of Celtic supergroup, Còig at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. This exciting band is one of Cape Breton’s most captivating musical exports. Armed with an infectious, energetic sound, and a quartet of musicians playing over a dozen instruments, Còig is a true musical force. The members of Còig move easily between century-old tunes of past generations and original contemporary compositions...

• ‘Seussical’ auditions in Brunswick

  Sun, 09/15/2019 - 7:30am

  

  Midcoast Youth Theater (MYT) will be holding auditions for “Seussical” Sept. 27 and 29 at the Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St. in Topsham. Adults and children in kindergarten and above are encouraged to audition, and everyone who does will have a role in the production. Specific age groups and role audition time slots are listed on our website. For more information, go to www.midcoastyouththeater.org or email eddie.hatrick@midcoastyouththeater.org “Seussical” will be performed Jan. 9-...

• CCAC: Matt Newberg and the Hearts of Gold

  Fri, 09/13/2019 - 10:00am

  

  Maine based singer-songwriter, Matt Newberg and his band, the Hearts of Gold, will perform in the annex at the Chocolate Church Arts Center (CCAC) on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Newberg, who grew up in Harpswell, began his musical career while a student at the University of Vermont. Deeply influenced by songwriting greats like James Taylor and Neil Young, Matt Newberg has been weaving his life and songs through the tall pines, rocky coast and granite mountains of Maine for over twenty years...

• Heartwood Theater welcomes Beth Preston

  Fri, 09/13/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Heartwood Theater Company is pleased to welcome Beth Preston on board, offering professional vocal lessons, following her retirement from Lincoln Academy. Beginning in October, Preston will be teaching at Heartwood’s office and studio, at 18 Biscay Rd. in Damariscotta, as part of a year-long revitalization of the building and programming to include vocal, acting and movement training for youths and adults. Heartwood Artistic Director Griff Braley and Preston go way back, having directed...

• Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Seth Glier on Sept. 28

  Thu, 09/12/2019 - 10:00am

  

  In his early 20s, Massachusetts native singer-songwriter Seth Glier was recognized on the national stage with a Grammy-nomination for an album he recorded himself, in his parents’ basement. Boothbay Harbor Opera House audiences had been treated to the music of this young mega-talent prior to his Grammy nod and have been following him ever since his Maine debut alongside Livingston Taylor. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Seth Glier returns to Maine, along with his newest music, to once again play at the...

• ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ concert in Waldoboro Sept. 13

  Wed, 09/11/2019 - 2:00pm

  

  Performing artists Susan Osberg and Music of A New Frequency — Anna Dembska, and Andrea Goodman — have created work professionally for decades at the forefront of experimental music and dance in New York City and now all live in Maine. Last year they performed to a full house with “Ocean of Being” at St. Paul’s Chapel, recently restored and known for its acoustics. This year they will show a first performance of “Love Lies Bleeding,” exploring themes of love, mortality, and renewal threaded...

• Skerryvore at Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:00am

  

  Skerryvore, an award-winning eight piece band from Scotland, will perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The band is calling their fall tour of the U.S. and Canada the “360 World Tour” since they will have virtually toured the entire year of 2019 going into 2020 all the while filming every show with with a specialized 360 camera. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, 2019 has already found them in Australia,...

• At the theaters

  Tue, 09/10/2019 - 10:00am

  

  HARBOR THEATER 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org “The Farewell” (PG; 1 hour, 40 minutes) – In English and Chinese with subtitles. The film, written and directed by Lulu Wang, follows a Chinese family who, when they discover their beloved Grandmother has only a short while left to live, decide to keep her in the dark and schedule an impromptu wedding to gather before she passes. Billi,(played by actress...

• Seacoast Community Orchestra: New musicians welcome

  Wed, 09/04/2019 - 11:00am

  Area musicians are invited to play music with Seacoast Community Orchestras this 25th Anniversary season. Adults and children, experienced players and those less experienced, are welcome to join one or more of our string ensembles for fall and/or spring semesters. Brass and Woodwind musicians are encouraged to join the Avanzata Orchestra for the fall session this year. No auditions are required and many members play in more than one group. The Prima Orchestra provides an introduction to...

• Singing opportunities with the Blanchard-Fleming Duo

  Tue, 09/03/2019 - 11:30am

  

  Conductor Linda Blanchard and pianist Sean Fleming, married musical duo, have been collaborating in creating choral music in Midcoast of Maine for 25 years, leading Sheepscot Valley Chorus, St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Choirs. If you love to sing, one or more of these groups is sure to be a good fit! Sheepscot Valley Chorus is a non-auditioned chorus based in Wiscasset. We rehearse Tuesday evenings, 7 to 9, at the Congregational Church, Route 1, Wiscasset. This...

• LCCT auditions for ‘The Odd Couple’

  Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:30am

  

  LCCT, the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, will hold auditions for their upcoming season on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Friday, Sept. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Skidompha Library’s Porter Hall. People auditioning are asked to use the Elm Street entrance to the library. The fall will kick off with a fully staged production of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple- the Female Version” with performances the weekend of Nov. 14 through 17. Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence...

• At the theaters

  Tue, 09/03/2019 - 7:00am

  

  HARBOR THEATER 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.com “ Echo in the Canyon ” - ( PG-13, 1 hour, 22 minutes) - C elebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of LA's Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric and The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas gave birth to the California Sound. It was a moment (1965 to 1967) when bands came to LA to...

• Community drum circle

  Mon, 09/02/2019 - 4:15pm

  Saturday, Sept. 14 River Arts is the venue for the community drum circle led by Kitty Hartford of Boothbay Harbor from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your own drum (or other percussion instrument), or use one of the extras on hand. 241 U.S. Route 1, Damariscotta.

• Community drum circle

  Mon, 09/02/2019 - 4:15pm

  Friday, Sept. 27 Come to the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, from 6-8 p.m. led by Kitty Hartford. Bring your own drum – or other percussion instrument – or use one of the extras always on hand. Drumming is a path of healing that guides us into experiencing the flow of our mind and emotions so we may grow to experience more about our soul – Project Resiliency. 125 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Parking in back lot on Eastern Avenue..

• A Sunday Summer Songbook

  Sun, 09/01/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Come to “A Sunday Summer Concert” at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. for an afternoon of great singing and music and support the arts programming at the Opera House at the same time. Area singers will perform a potpourri of songs filled with opera, art songs and Broadway tunes solo, and in duets and trios. Confirmed performers are: Karol Clark (Sheepscott), Lydia Rich and Alicia Long (Jefferson), Laurie Currier (Harpswell), Skip Simonds (Boothbay), Rick Humphrey...

• Skerryvore to play the Boothbay Harbor Opera House

  Fri, 08/30/2019 - 7:00am

  

  Serryvore, an award-winning eight piece band from Scotland, will perform at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The band is calling their fall tour of the U.S. and Canada the "360 World Tour" since they will have virtually toured the entire year of 2019 going into 2020 all the while filiming every show with with a specialized 360 camera. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, 2019 has already found them in Australia, Holland, Denmark...

• Road Scholars

  Thu, 08/29/2019 - 3:30pm

  

  Mine Oyster on Pier One has live entertainment nightly during the summer and sometimes bands appear for one night and then move on. This is the modus operandi of the Road Scholars, so the band fit right in as it played to the delight of a dance-crazed crowd on Saturday, Aug. 24. Dave “Pacman Dave” Packard of Lyman is a regular solo entertainer on Wednesday nights at Mine Oyster. He has the deep, gravelly voice of a mountain man and the vocal strength to belt it out, accompanied by his acoustic...

• Boothbay’s Blackmans haul in music awards

  Wed, 08/28/2019 - 3:30pm

  

  Garry Blackman Sr. of Boothbay and his granddaughter Nataleigh Blackman won several awards at the Downeast Country Music Association Awards ceremony recently. Nataleigh won 2019 Female Vocalist; 2019 Most Promising Duet (with Garry); 2019 Duet of the Year, and Most Appropriately Dressed Duet (with Garry). Garry and his band, Old and Cranky, won Best Band 2019, Most Appropriately Dressed Band. Old and Cranky is comprised of Garry Blackman Sr., Frank Breton, Paul Martin and Bobby Blackman. Old...

• Boothbay Harbor Fest: 10 days of fun and celebration

  Wed, 08/28/2019 - 10:15am

  

  Boothbay Harbor Fest: What a celebration of our little corner of the world it is, and has been since 2012. This year’s eighth annual begins Friday, Aug. 30 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8. And all the favorite events are back: A Taste Of Local Flavor, the half marathon and 5k race, the Fishin For Fashion Show, the East Side Vibe, Red Cloak’s Haunted History Tours, and music, music, music! “Really what I love most about the festival is the way businesses all work together to make it fun. This...
• The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid

  Labor Day concert by Castlebay

  Tue, 08/27/2019 - 12:00pm

  

  On Sunday, Sept. 1 The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid will host a Labor Day concert by popular local duo, Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane, a.k.a: Castlebay. The two outdoor performances will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. on the parade grounds of historic Fort William Henry. Admission to the concert is free. The rain date is Mon. Sept.2. Castlebay will delight the audience to sounds of Maine’s Celtic forebears in voice, harp, guitar, fiddle and woodwinds.The musical traditions of the Scots-Irish colonists...

• Larry Gowell concert in Damariscotta

  Mon, 08/26/2019 - 8:45pm

  Monday, Sept. 9 A celebrated baritone vocalist who performs classic jazz, Broadway hits, swing, pop, gospel and country. At 1 p.m. Larry Gowell will perform at Schooner Cove library, Schooner Cove Retirement Community, 35 Schooner Street, Damariscotta (On the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus). FMI: ) 563-5523. Free to the public. He has had concerts all over Maine, including the Franco American Center in Lewiston, Sawyer Memorial in Greene and the Poland Spring Summer Festival, a cabaret show in...

• DaPonte String Quartet concert

  Mon, 08/26/2019 - 8:30pm

  Saturday, Aug. 31 The DSQ will be playing Haydn’s String Quartet in G Major, Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major, and Beethoven’s String Quartet in F minor (“Serioso”) at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor at 4 p.m. FMI/tickets: www.daponte.org .

• Midcoast Symphony Orchestra announces new season

  Sun, 08/25/2019 - 7:45am

  

  The 30th season of the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, features music for every classical music lover, whether they prefer serious masterpieces such as Mahler's Fifth Symphony or the so-called “Looney Tunes” that introduced many children to the sounds of the orchestra through cartoons on TV. The first concert series, beginning in October and nicknamed “Delight and Despair” will take listeners on a roller-coaster of emotions from Dvorak's fun Carnival Overture to...

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