Music

Join sound worker Jim Doble, cellist April Reed-Cox, and multi-instrumentalist and third generation trumpeter Lady Kiah for an unforgettable deep musical dive into what lies beneath the waves...…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Young Stars of Maine 2025. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School

Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their study and…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life or gratitude for already having one. Guitarist Walter Parks, longtime…

Camden Opera House
Hildaland to perform March 4 at the Camden Opera House. Photo courtesy of the musicians

The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s intimate third floor listening room presents Hildaland on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.  Hildaland is a contemporary…

"The General" still, courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Hamnet" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director (Chloe Zhao), Best Actress (Jessie…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations. Feb. 14. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

This Valentine’s Day head to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor for a powerful mix of Motown and Memphis Soul from Pat Colwell and the Soul…

Maine Arts Commission

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Arts Commission (MAC) has awarded FY2026 Organization Operations Grants to 61 nonprofit arts organizations statewide, funding the highest…

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8…

"Zootopia 2" opening Friday, Jan. 30 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered…

Classic Harmony
Classic Harmony: 65 voices strong. Join them for the first rehearsal of 2026 on Feb. 10. Courtesy of Beth Preston

A new semester is about to begin for Classic Harmony. The local singing group is geared toward people aged 55…

iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
The Y Arts Team posing at the MainStage with their trophy for EXCELLENCE IN ACTING. Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

The Y Arts Competition Team, directed by Emily Mirabile, earned the festival’s top award for Excellence in Acting at this year’s Junior Theater Festival for its…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir May 2025 concert. David O'Brien photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for tenors and basses as we begin preparing for our May 2 and 3 Damariscotta concerts. Sopranos and altos may join our waiting list. The choir…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

It was standing room only for the Opera House’s first winter open mic drawing an audience of about 80 and 20-22 talented performers. Friday, Jan. 17 was a fun night of great music, anecdotes and…

The Waldo to present Solas on March 15. Anna Colliton photo

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. And on March 15, Solas comes to Waldoboro for a 7:30…

Camden Opera House
Jazz pianist Myles Kelley. Courtesy of COH

The Blue Café series of free performances in Camden Opera House’s (COH) intimate third floor listening room presents Myles Kelley on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Kelley is a talented…

iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
Emily Mirabile photo

Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…

WHERE IT'S AT
Boneheads at the Opera House last year. Peter Southwick photo

“Thirty-five years is a long time,” said Boneheads’ keyboardist Bob Colwell in a recent interview. “Bands are generally pretty ephemeral things, and it's highly unusual to last that long.”

Sheepscot Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus in performance December 2025. Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" as part of "Many Voices, One Dream," a concert celebration of diversity to mark our nation's 250th…

"Marty Supreme," starring Timothée Chalamet, opens at the Harbor Theater Jan. 9. Courtesy of the venue

"Sentimental Value" - (R; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas) reunite with their estranged…

Thursday, Feb. 5

Get out of the house and listen to some beautiful music while supporting Maine musicians. Doors for seating will open at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7 p…

Another New Year's Eve is nigh. Celebrating locally? Or is a night of dinner or dancing (or both) what you're up for? For restaurants' hours serving on Wednesday, Dec. 31, visit…

Courtesy of the venue

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. for a very special presentation from our Arts on Film series! Even if you caught the Met Opera’s Live…

Kahil El’Zabar and The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Photo: Dimitris Pappadopoulos

The legendary Chicago multi-percussionist and composer Sir Kahil El’Zabar, celebrates 50 years of The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s legacy and unwavering contribution to Great Black Music at The…

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning star in "Sentimental Value." The film opens at Harbor Theater in January. Courtesy of the venue

"Wicked: For Good" - (PG; 2 hours, 20 minutes) - Directed again by Jon M. Chu, the sequel is tighter and more focused, expanding the Broadway musical’s…

1st grade

Familiar songs sung by tiny voices, the red and green of Christmas, head (and nose!) adornments, and dozens of happy faces in the front and in the crowd made for a cheerful and fun Holiday Concert…

 Damon Leibert, Lincoln Theater photo

The Lincoln County Community Theater is ringing in the season with a lively and heartfelt holiday production the whole family can enjoy. Opening Dec. 19, LCCT…

Rehearsal scene from "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Herdman’s, from left: Rocklan Megaro, Finn Sullivan, Fern LeMay-Dorval, Cora Wissman, and Elliot Birrell, rehearse a scene for Director John Mulcahy. Zora Margolis, who plays Mrs. Armstrong, watches from upstage. Courtesy of LCCT

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" -  Live on stage! LCCT, the resident theater company at Damaiscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater, is excited to…

The Trio from left: Victor Furtado, Tim O’ Brien and Sam Grisman. Photo credit: Rachel Ward

A rare and intimate evening of acoustic music featuring Tim O’Brien, Sam Grisman, and Victor Furtado. This special trio performance, at the Waldo Theatre Jan. 17, brings together three musicians…

Ariana Grande (Galinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) return in "Wicked: For Good" opening at Harbor Theater Friday, Dec. 19. Courtesy of the venue

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" - (PG13; 2 hours, 24 minutes) - Benoit Blanc returns for his most perplexing case…

Novel Jazz to present winter solstice concert Dec. 20.  Courtesy of Barney Balch

Novel Jazz is returning to the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta on Saturday, Dec. 20 for a jazz winter solstice celebration, 7-9:30 p.m.

They will be playing  out of the…

Chorus

The Sheepscot Chorus held its annual holiday concert in front of a packed church on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. The large chorus performed A Ceremony of Carols and…

National Theater's "Life of Pi" screens Dec. 11 and 12 at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Image courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater's Blue Moon tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as…

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" opening at Harbor Theater Friday, Dec. 12. Courtesy of the venue

"Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" - (PG13; 2 hours) - "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" cuts deep as an intimate portrait of Springsteen’s…

Sons of Serendip. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Dec. 20. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Billboard charting classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America's Got Talent (NBC) with their ethereal…

The Waldo Theatre
The Bearly Dead band concert tickets on sale now at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of the venue with band permission

The Waldo is excited to have The Bearly Dead return to the stage Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. after last year’s SOLD OUT show. Not just another Grateful Dead cover band- this is a cosmic exploration of the…

Ethan Hawke stars in "Blue Moon" opening Dec. 5 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Boston Camerata - "Sing We Noel" - A much-loved Camerata holiday program returns two generations later! We celebrate Christmas in the English speaking…

Lincoln Theater
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

The holidays are just around the corner, and Lincoln Theater is delighted to roll out a festive lineup filled with music, movies, and live theater. From cherished…

Lincoln Theater
"The Magic Flute" returns to the Lincoln Theater Dec. 6. Courtesy of The Met Live in HD

Lincoln Theater is delighted to continue a cherished holiday tradition with a special encore presentation of The Magic Flute 

Boothbay Region High School students accepted into the District III Honors choir, from left: From left: Rose Campbell, Frida Kerchhauser, Sophia Mansfield (chorus), Jayden Coulombe (band). Photo courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Boothbay Region High School students Rose Campbell, Sophia Mansfield, Frida Kerchhauser and Jayden Coulombe auditioned, and were…

The Sheepscot Valley Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus in concert in 2024. In he forefront: David Myers Wakeman. Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. This concert features Benjamin Britten's…

Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood. Opera House. Dec. 6. Got tickets? Jeff Fasano photo

Ryanhood is bringing their high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach to Saratoga Springs for "A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood,” a live holiday touring show based on the duo’s…

"The Last Class," portrait of Robert Reich at Lincoln Theater Nov. 21-24. Courtesy of the venue

"One Battle After Another" - (R; 2 hours, 41 minutes) - Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned…

The Heather Pierson Trio. Photo by David Vita

The Heather Pierson Trio brings its annual holiday show, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," back to The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. In their annual December offering, The Heather…

Adam Ezra. Lee Hetherington Photography

The Waldo is excited to bring Adam Ezra Group to the stage on Dec. 13 in a 7:30 p.m. conccert with special guest Bella Ann.

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry,…

The Phaeton Trio at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Nov. 7. Jean Rosenberg photo

Germany's Phaeton Piano Trio - cellist Peter Horr, pianist Florian Uhlig, and violinist Friedemann Eichorn - played the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Friday, Nov. 7.…

Courtesy photo

Pianist/vocalist Bess Jacques and trombonist Barney Balch, each leaders of their own bands,  join forces in their new jazz duo collaboration, Bone & Ivory. They’ll be performing…

The Phaeton Trio. Nov. 7. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

Based in Weimar, Germany, the critically acclaimed Phaeton Piano Trio is currently touring the U.S. and has included a concert stop at the historic Opera House in…

Iam Tongi. Photo by Catherine Powell; used with permission

"American Idol Season 21 winner Iam Tongi will be performing at The Waldo on Nov. 7.

A Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter and the Season 21 champion of American Idol, the 20-year-old Tongi…