Big changes are coming to one of this year’s Windjammer Days boat parades, and they’re designed to make the event bigger, better, and safer for everyone involved!

What was once known as the Lighted Boat Parade and Harbor Aglow has evolved into the Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade, an exciting transformation that invites more creativity and more opportunities to join the fun—without the issues of navigating in the dark.

Sunday evening, April 20, Brady's welcomed reality TV into the house as Discovery Channel’s. "Naked & Afraid" star Mike Douglas screened his episode for the first time. Family, friends, students of Maine Primitive School, and fans of the show watched as Mike battled the jungles of the Philippines.  

"OOOOOK-lahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain..."

Join the BRHS drama club in a production of "Oklahoma!,” Friday, May 2 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 at 1 and 5 p.m. 

Kicking off the Waldo's "David Lynch In Memoriam series," Waldo After Dark brings you one of the original midnight movies - "Eraserhead." Screening on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.

Henry (Jack Nance) resides alone in a bleak apartment surrounded by industrial gloom. When he discovers that an earlier fling with Mary X (Charlotte Stewart) left her pregnant, he marries the expectant mother and has her move in with him. Things take a decidedly strange turn when the couple's baby turns out to be a bizarre lizard-like creature that won't stop wailing.

Join us for a special free screening of PBS’ “Free for All: Inside the Public Library,” a powerful documentary celebrating the people behind America’s public libraries.

"Black Bag" - (R; 1 hour, 33 minutes) - A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. Starring Cate Blanchett. Final showtime Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m.

"The Penguin Lessons" - (PG13; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - Steve Coogan stars as Tom Michell, a disillusioned British teacher who takes a post at an elite boarding school in 1976 Buenos Aires, hoping for a quiet escape. Instead, he finds himself in a nation teetering on the brink of political upheaval—and in a classroom full of unruly, disinterested students. During a brief vacation to Uruguay, Tom impulsively rescues a penguin in a misguided attempt to impress a woman. When his romantic plan fizzles, he tries to release the penguin—but fate has other ideas.

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 and intuitive, Maleine Gargurevich on gongs, percussion, and voice; and sound worker and master player, Forest Weston, on an assortment didgeridoos, for an afternoon of diving deep into the potential of sound as a therapeutic force.

According to the calendar, spring /Ostara /the vernal equinox was March 20, but here in Maine we know this season is never ruled by the calendar! 

If you yearn for signs of spring right now, head for Gleason Fine Art where a celebration of spring is well underway. Artists whose colorful work is being featured by the Gleasons are: Andrea Peters, Michael Vermette, Maurice Freedman, Jean Swan Gordon, Phil Barter, Charles Reid, Cecile Belle, Carl W. Peters, Philip Little and Peter Rudolph.

The Center for Teaching and Learning is putting on productions of “Twelfth Night” and “The Tempest” on Wednesday, April 16. Students in CTL’s middle school, grades 5-8, have been hard at work learning their lines and rehearsing. Additionally, students have showcased their strengths and taken on responsibilities for tech and sound set up, costumes, props, and set design.

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "Elisif’s Story," a powerful 36-minute video that traces one young woman’s journey through substance use disorder and death, and her family’s experience of love and unimaginable loss.

Okay, adults, this one’s for you! On Saturday, May 10, Hearty Roots is offering an immersive experience to nourish your mind and body. The half-day “InterlUde” retreat is open to all female-identifying folks and begins at 1 p.m. at the Hearty Roots campus in Bremen. Upon arrival, you’ll be celebrated and welcomed with open arms. At 1:30, participants will set out on a Woods Wander, an approximate 2-mile leisurely hike meandering through old-growth hemlocks.

Easter Sunday isn't just for bunnies this year as the Discovery Channel's “Naked and Afraid” premiers Sunday, April 20 at 8 p.m. featuring Maine's own Michael Douglas.

River Arts in Damariscotta welcomes the public to the opening reception of "New Works" on Saturday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. This uplifting exhibition, which opened April 8, will engage visitors in an exciting showcase of vibrant, contemporary art.

"New Works" highlights fresh, spirited pieces by Maine artists, radiating warmth and color in a diverse range of mediums, styles, and perspectives. New Works runs April 8 through May 24.

Legendary filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist John Waters returns to The Waldo with an all-new show, "The Naked Truth." Night one, Saturday, June 21 is sold out; a second show will be Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m.

OK, John Waters is finally coming clean, so to speak, and his all-new, secret-sharing, one-man crackpot comedy show dares to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the filthy truth. Over-sharing? You bet. Too much information? Maybe so, but airing his dirty laundry makes Waters feel clean. He’ll talk to you straight even when he’s definitely not.

Heartwood Theater Summer Camp enrollment is open for students entering grades 5-12.  Directors Teralyn Reiter and Griff Braley will lead students through an exciting three-week experience in storytelling, mask, stage combat and movement, and musical elements, culminating in an original production of the epic of Beowulf.  There's a challenge of just the right size for every student, regardless of experience or age.

They may be framed, but the stories within the photographs at Boothbay Region Art Foundation will not be confined. Yes, it’s the Maine Photographers Showcase, a re-imagining of the Maine Photography Show held at this time for 17 years. Bruce Burnham, chairman for 14 of its years, created the Showcase to keep this art form in the public eye.

As written 30 years ago in April 1995:

The lights came on, the curtains parted and young dancers took to the stage for nearly two hours Saturday evening as the Curry School of Dance and its director, Kandra Ayotte, presented the 13th Annual Spring Dance Demonstration.

Nearly 75 dancers from pre-school age to high school, as well as Miss Kandra, performed for a crowd of nearly 600 people at Porter Memorial Gymnasium. The 21-act program featured ballet and tap dancers, who have worked for weeks and years on their skills.

Y Arts is at it again! 

Come support our incredibly talented youth actors in “Guys and Dolls Jr.”!  Watch as they bring the classic Broadway hit to life on stage with incredible energy, music, and heart!

Two shows only at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11 at the Lincoln Theater, 2 Theater St.,  Damariscotta. General Admission $10.

Don't miss this fun-filled, family-friendly show. 

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 Through the Ages: Folk songs from the 1200s to the present." Professional tenor soloist David Myers-Wakeman and a jazz combo will join the chorus for this popular event. This musical event will be held at the Damariscotta Baptist Church, 4 Bristol Road.