His innate curiosity and fierce desire to connect with other people have served Seth Glier well as he has traveled the globe as a singer-songwriter. On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Seth Glier returns to Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic Opera House.

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m., a celebration of 40 extraordinary years of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) of Maine will be held. The experience will include cocktails, awards and recognitions, a silent auction, book signing, dinner, dancing, live music, and a master of ceremonies. The event is being held at The Woodlands, 39 Woods Road in Falmouth.  

"Quiet Beauty ~ A Sense of Place" - The exquisitely serene and stunning images of Rockland printmaker Kathleen Buchanan will grace the walls of Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay during the month of August. The public is invited to a reception in her honor on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 7 pm.

Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden is filled with fascinating stories, exquisite 18th century furnishings and some 20th century objects that will make you smile. Whether you are new to the house or have already taken the regular tour, here is your opportunity to take it slower and really get a chance to look at things and ask questions. Join Site Manager Peggy Konitzky for a leisurely, two-hour tour of this stunning house Aug. 8.

The month of August is jam packed with summertime fun for all ages at the Boothbay Railway Village!

The very popular Children's Day returns this Sunday, Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with steam and barrel train rides, waterslides, a scavenger hunt, transportation dig, games and activities for all ages - get a temporary tattoo. Meet Willow the owl at the Pollination Station  Festivities are included with museum admission and members are free.  Lunch options will be available for sale, as well as face painting.  

Taking pictures is all about collecting light and the time of day that you do that can make a huge  difference in the resulting photograph. Lighthouses in the Boothbay Harbor region can be seen and photographed from some easy to access places that afford good look angles but at very different times of the day. The Cuckolds is best seen from the Newagen Town Landing in the later afternoon light, Ram Island Light can be seen from Ocean Point a little before local sunset and Burnt Island looks nice from the road to Spruce Point in the morning hours after Sunrise.

In the summer of 1999, Carl Dooley was fifteen. It was time to get a job. Carl’s childhood summers with his buddies on Juniper Point had been the stuff of super hero adventure — riding bikes, jumping off the swim float at Reed Beach, building forts in the woods, sailing Optis in the harbor. Carl was in no hurry to leave behind his boyhood pursuits, but Carl’s mother gave him an ultimatum.

Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special screening of “Found in Korea” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Nam Holtz. Meggin “Nam” Holtz spent summers in the Boothbay Harbor region beginning in 1977 where her grandparents rented a house in Harbor Fields for extended family. Nam directed and produced the award winning "Found in Korea" and would like to share it with us when she visits Boothbay Harbor again this summer.

Enjoy Maine art and meet the artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at a reception hosted by Historic New England on Thursday, July 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The theme of this year’s show is “Old, New and In Between." Share experiences seen through the eyes of 21 artists in the beautiful historic Nickels-Sortwell House barn, 121 Main St., Wiscasset. The reception is free, casual and open to the public.

Beginning July 31, artists Henry Isaacs and Jessica Lee Ives open new one-person shows at Gleason Fine Art, 31 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. Both Henry and Jessica will be present at the opening reception for the shows on Friday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. Henry's show, "Harbors and Islands," runs through Tuesday, Sept. 2, as does Jessica's show, "Immersed." 

Gold/Smith Gallery is presenting new paintings by John Vander based on his experiences on trips to Sicily. All of Italy is a layer cake of history but Sicily is particularly rich. The ancient classic world rubs shoulders with Medieval, North Africa, Baroque, and Modern. It is a place of great, if stark, natural beauty. The paintings are trying to draw on the seismic energy both natural and cultural. The pagan undercurrent makes the classical world alive.

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of galleries in the region.  Led by an art lover’s desire to entreat their imagination. Paintings … sculpture … mixed media … assemblage art … photography … pottery … weaving ... fiber art.  New art, demos, refreshments ...Take a walk, or a drive, on the creative side! 

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It’s time to pop some popcorn, grab your favorite theater candy, and lean back for the newest film-going experience at Harbor Theater.  

Tanner Grover is launching “The Cinema Clubhouse,” a free monthly movie screening offering a curated selection of audience favorites and offbeat finds. Attendees will get to rate the film and participate in a brief post-screening conversation. The first film premieres Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Concessions must be purchased.  

“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast, Maine artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). The paintings are improvisational abstract images often with narrative references, done in a variety of sizes using acrylic paint on canvas, wood panels or synthetic paper mounted on panels. This is his fifth solo show at Studio 53 in Boothbay Harbor and it fills two rooms. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 31 from 4-7 p.m.

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The theme Abstract showcases the strength and diversity of abstract art flourishing in Maine. The gallery is pleased to announce that the juror for this show will be well known artist, Barbara Brady.

Comic Psychic Peter Antoniou, an America’s Got Talent semi finalist, will be coming back to The Waldo on Saturday, Aug. 9 for a 7:30 p.m. show. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live on stage.

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Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy great food, a silent auction and live entertainment.

Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken barbecue, fresh corn on the cob, hot dogs and french fries; ice cream, homemade pies, pastries, and fudge.

The craft booth and trash and treasures will open at 9 a.m.  Live music by Debbie Myers and Redneck Rodeo 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and No Spring Chickens from 1 to 4 p.m.