CAMDEN — The Camden Opera House is re-opening in August, with option for viewing via internet Facebook, with donations to COH’s Community Arts Fund encouraged.

Friday, Aug. 7
SoundCheck: Gentle Temper 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., re-opens with safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concert series in the auditorium. Show features Gentle Temper, Maine indie folk duo nominated for Boston Music Awards’ New Artist and Folk Artist of the Year. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place. Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154.

Friday, Aug. 14
SoundCheck: Chris Ross 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concert in the auditorium. Show features Chris Ross, Hancock native and New England Music Awards-winning songwriter who pens hard-hitting stories of love, life and longing.
Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21 and 22
Oshima Brothers 7 p.m.
Two safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only shows at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. Sean and Jamie Oshima offer harmony-rich blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop. Tickets are $14 in advance (encouraged), $16 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154. Doors open 6:30 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place. Rescheduled from this spring’s MaineMadeMusic series.

Friday, Aug. 28
SoundCheck: Peter Dembski 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents 45-seats/one-set-only concert in the auditorium. Solo piano show by the first jazz musician to be awarded the Maine Arts Commission’s Fellowship in the Performing
Arts. Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Sunday, Aug. 30
The Literary Salon: Poetry With Strings Attached 2 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents safely distanced 45-seats/one-hour Literary Salon in the auditorium. Maine poets Kristen Lindquist and Paul Corrigan read original poems that celebrate the people and landscape of Maine, interspersed with related musical pieces performed by violinist/guitarist Susan Ramsey and cellist Ruth Fogg. Tickets (donation to Community Arts Fund) are $5 in advance (encouraged), $10 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154.
Doors open 1:30 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Friday, Sept. 4
SoundCheck: Nikos Apollonio 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only Windjammer Weekend concert by Nick Apollonio, Midcoast multi-instrumentalist folk musician and fine instrument maker. Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Friday, Sept. 11
SoundCheck: Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Soucy 7:30 p.m.

Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concert in the auditorium. Show features acclaimed acoustic singer/songwriter trio. Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154.
Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Friday, Sept. 18
Songs for Hope 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents Maine singer/songwriters Caroline Cotter, Emilia Dahlin and Sara Hallie Richardson in safely distanced, 40-seats-only songwriters showcase to benefit New Hope for Women. Tickets are $25, advance only, via camdenoperahouse.com or 236-3154. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.

Friday, Sept. 25
SoundCheck: The Clockworks Ensemble 7:30 p.m.
Camden Opera House (29 Elm St.) presents safely distanced 45-seats/one-set-only concert in the auditorium. Tom Luther’s latest group, a mixed ensemble of strings, brass and computer in 4-channel audio, presents program of original music titled “While You Were Out.”
Tickets are $10 in advance (encouraged), $20 day-of, via camdenoperahouse.com and 236-3154. Doors open 7 p.m., safety protocols (face coverings required) in place.