Music

DaPonte String Quartet

The thrilling collaboration between the DaPonte String Quartet and renowned pianist, arranger, and  composer, educator and media personality, Christopher O'Riley features the…

Courtesy of Paulette Carter

Join us in celebrating 50 years of live musical performances at the Carousel Music Theater with the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Carousel!" This performance of the iconic musical,…

Marcia Ball. Opera House. May 30. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

The 2018 Texas State Musician of the Year, Marcia Ball, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every time she takes the stage. Born in…

Lincoln Theater
 “Il Barbiere di Siviglia." Experience it at the Lincoln Theater May 31. Tickets online. Photo courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

The Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the final two transmissions of The Met: Live in HD season, featuring Richard Strauss’s electrifying “Salome” on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. and Rossini…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Andrew Duhon Trio. Opera House. May 23. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill, BBH OH

New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine, performing just one show…

"Secret Mall Apartment" opening Friday, May 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the theater

"The Friend" - (R; 2 hours, 3 minutes) - Writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and…

Sophia Scott's "Steady" release on her debut album, "Impatient Child." Courtesy of Cherie Scott

Sophia Suzanne is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Boothbay. On Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m., she will perform songs from her debut album, "Impatient Child," at the Poe…

The Golden Oak Band. Photo used with permission, no credit given

Golden Oak will be returning to The Waldo Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m., with support from Keenan Hendricks (Rigometrics).

With harmonies derived only from the genetic intricacies of a…

BRHS Drama Club cast rehearsing and a-picture takin'.  Dr. Mary Miller photo

"Oklahoma" is sure to be a treat for the whole family. This is the first time it is being performed by the BRHS Drama Club. Come enjoy some old favorite…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

Robert Jon & the Wreck take the Waldo stage Aug. 12 - will you be there? Rob Bondurant Photography

Robert Jon and The Wreck will be performing for the first time at The Waldo on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of their ninth studio album, "Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes," due out Aug. 22…

Courtesy of the Strand Theater, Rockland.

On Aug. 30, 1972 in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the "One to One" benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, a rollicking, dazzling…

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
Mt. Ararat High School student Ryan Sweet will perform several his original compositions on solo piano. Carolyn Sweet photo

The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra concludes its 35th season with a concert entitled “Ethereal Weaves of Air” on Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m., at the Franco Center in Lewiston, and Sunday, May 18…

Discover the potential of sound as a therapeutic force. Courtesy of the Waldo Theatre

Sonic Alchemy: Gongs and Didgeridoos is coming to The Waldo Theatre Sunday, April 27 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.  Join instrument maker and sound worker, Jim Doble, on a large array of gongs; sound worker…

Singer Hannah Hills of Boothbay Region High School is one of this year's Sheepscot Valley Student Award winners performing in the concerts. Courtesy of Hannah Hills

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual spring concerts on April 12 and 13, both at 3 p.m. On the program will be Bob Chilcott's "A Little Jazz Mass," and "Folk Songs…

Come to the spring concert of the Seacoast Community Orchestra April 15. Courtesy photo

Seacoast Community Orchestra will present a free spring concert of classical music on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St., Damariscotta…

"Black Bag" opening at the Lincoln on April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 1 minute) - The film traces the journeys of the four members of the Stairway To Heaven rockers through the music scene of the 1960s…

Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church
Midcoast High Winds Flute ensemble. Courtesy of the group

The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, under the direction of Boothbay resident Carolyn Lanigan, will give a free public concert at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave…

Alina Blakesley danced her way to gold in Chicago March 29. Courtesy of A. Blakesley

Boothbay Harbor resident Alina Blakesley recently danced away with 1st prizes in waltz, tango, foxtrot, and quickstep in the Windy City Ballroom Dance Competition in…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is forced to reinvent…

"Mickey 17" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, April 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Captain America: Brave New World" - (PG13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - A new era begins as Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) steps fully into the role of Captain America, but his mission…

John Bear Mitchell

The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle located at 51 Main Street in Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship but also to…

"The Singing Revolution" plays at Harbor Theater April 13. Courtesy of the venue with permission

A single nation. A million voices. The fall of an empire.

Join us at Harbor Theater on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. for a free inspiring documentary that tells the story of one nation’s…

Y Arts Community Players
Cat in the Hat (Nick Mirabile) and dancers. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Prediction: The Y Arts Community Players are going to bring down the house. The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, that is, when the curtain comes down on each performance of "Seussical the Musical"…

Lonesome Ace String Band. Opera House. April 11. Got tickets?  Courtesy of the venue, with permission

The Lonesome Ace String Band bring grit, skill and abandon to Americana music, bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once…

The WES chorus under the direction of Carole Drury performs at St. Andrews Village. Bob Crink photo

The Wiscasset Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus recently performed two special outreach concerts for local seniors. The first was at Wiscasset Senior Center on March 7, then for the…

The Waldo Theatre
Kenya Hall of FinestKind. Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

The Finestkind’s soulful sounds resonate out of Maine’s rocky coast, from gritty low-tide funk to inspirational evergreen roots. Known for their revue shows where the band, composed of some of…

Becoming Led Zeppelin

"Paddington In Peru" - (PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes) -  Our favorite marmalade-loving bear is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. But when he receives a…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Author and musician Edward Judd will speak at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on March 22. Courtesy of Jame LeBaron

A familiar face from the Hallowell Community Band will stop by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for the first Author Talk of the spring season. Edward Judd, a…

Scotti River Trio. BBH Opera House. March 14. Got tickets? See listing for details. Courtesy of the venue

As a warm up for St. Patrick’s Day and the spring season ahead, the last of the winter’s upstairs bar concerts at the Opera House features favorites the Scotti River Trio playing on Friday,…

The Waldo Theatre
Kenya Hall is among the performers appearing as The Finestkind at The Waldo April 12. Tickets on sale now. Courtesy of the venue

The Finestkind’s soulful sounds resonate out of Maine’s rocky coast, from gritty low-tide funk to inspirational Evergreen Roots. Known for their revue shows where the band, composed of some of…

Alan Doyle. Lindsay Duncan photo

Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Alan Doyle makes his Waldo Theatre debut with special guests Fortunate Ones in a 7:30 p.m. show March 13. Alan Doyle is an actor, producer, best-selling author…

Roomful of Blues. Courtesy of LCTV

Update:  The Roomful of Blues LCTV Classic Concert which was to have taken place this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School's Dolloff Auditorium…

The Knights of Pythias will hold a Cabin Fever Show on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the K of P Hall, 64 Lakeside Drive in Boothbay Harbor. This event is a benefit for the Pine State Music Association.

Adjudication 15-minute performance, of "Finding Nemo Jr." Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Region YMCA's Y Arts group were awarded two trophies in Sacramento at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival West, held over the weekend of Feb. 7-9.

Reported Y Arts director…

BRHS students, from L: Adaline Barter, Rose Campbell, Natalie Flagg, Hannah Hills, and Owen Cox were chosen to sing in the 2025 District III Honors Music Festival in Topsham. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Dr. Mary Miller brought five Boothbay Harbor Region High School chorus students - Adaline Barter, Rose Campbell, Natalie Flagg, Hannah Hills and Owen Cox - to participate in the District III…

Author James Kopf was partially inspired by his time on Southport while writing his first book. Courtesy of James Kopf

How do we define music? Do we point to the fundamentals like melody, harmony and

From Feb. 6
"A Complete Unknown" is playing at the Lincoln Theater beginning Feb. 7. Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

The new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” opens at Lincoln Theater Friday. According to Rolling Stone magazine, “The freewheelin' singer-songwriter gets the “Walk the Line” treatment…

Boothbay Register file photo

Throughout the year the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor plays host to everything from school age performers to nationally touring Grammy award winning acts. This winter the popular…

DaPonte String Quartet
The DaPonte String Quartet. Courtesy of Ferdinand Liva

The renowned DaPonte String Quartet (DSQ) is thrilled to announce a series of performances featuring the exquisite works of Franz Joseph Haydn and Erich Wolfgang Korngold from Feb. 14 to March 1…

Ukelele workshop on Feb. 22 at 5 Mountain St., Camden.

Come explore with us at this fun and engaging workshop dedicated to right hand ukelele technique. The Feb. 22 session will cover essential picking patterns and apply them to actual songs from…

Waldo Theatre
Hear Sonic Alchemy Feb. 16 at The Waldo. Artist approved photo

Sonic Alchemy with gongs and didgeridoos is coming to The Waldo on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m.

Hear instrument maker and sound worker Jim Doble, on a large array of gongs; sound worker and…

Courtesy of the venue

Don't forget - the first open mic of the year is Friday, Feb. 7 in the historic upstairs bar of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Please do not bring…

Listings begin Jan. 22
Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unkown" held over at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"A Complete Unknown" - (R; 2 hours, 21 minutes) - Set in New York City during the transformative year of 1961, "A Complete Unknown" explores the meteoric rise of 19-year-old…

The Yellow Brick Road Elton John Tribute Band. Courtesy of band website

Music lovers, mark your calendars! On Sunday, Jan. 26 the electrifying Elton John tribute performer Yellow Brick Road will take the stage at Dolloff Auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in…

The Waldo Theatre
Katie Matzell. Photo: Chris Bennett

Katie Matzell is thrilled to debut her "Love Letter" to Bonnie Raitt, whom she calls her favorite artist of all time and greatest musical influence at The Waldo on March 23 at 4 p.m. Tickets go on…

Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown" opening Jan. 17. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

“Moana 2” - (PG; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Three years after her first ocean journey, Moana (voiced by Auli‘i Cravalho) is about to take on a brand-new role: serving as her people’s…

The Waldo Theatre
Pink Floyd tribute band Echoes of Floyd to play The Waldo Feb. 8. Courtesy photo

The Waldo is excited to bring New England based Echoes of Floyd back to Maine on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Prepare to be transported through time and space as Echoes of…

Audition for St. Cecilia Chamber Choir - email audition@ceciliachoir.org. Bruce Cowan photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for tenors and basses as we begin preparing our May 17 and 18 concerts. Sopranos and altos may join our waiting list. The…