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Professional drummer Dave DiCenso comes to Strand Theatre
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 5:15pm

ROCKLAND — Join Midcoast Music Academy for the opportunity to meet and learn from drummer and professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music, Dave DiCenso, live in action at the Strand Theatre, in Rockland, on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. Dave DiCenso has performed and recorded with a diverse array of famous artists, including Josh Groban, Hiromi, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Steve Morse Band, Cro-Mags, Johnny A, Duran Duran, Judith Hill, and Carole King, among many others. He has...
Fall Harbor Arts Fair and Book Sale at Camden library, Oct. 1
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 5:15pm

CAMDEN — Colorful leaves and cooler temperatures make autumn festivals a favorite for locals and visitors to the Midcoast, according to Camden Public Library, in a news release. On Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1, the Camden Public Library will host the Fall Harbor Arts and Books Fair in the Camden Amphitheatre and along Atlantic Avenue. The fair will feature over 50 talented artists and craftspeople showcasing and selling wares from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on...
“Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine” reading, discussion group begins at Cushing library
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 5:00pm

CUSHING — What is "wilderness?" A specific geography? Adventure? Danger? Tranquility? Spirituality? Beauty? The Cushing Public Library will present a lively book program of reading and discussion, which will address these and other questions about Maine, the natural environment, conservation and ecology, and people’s relationship to Maine's "wilderness." “Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine” begins on Monday, October 9, at 10 a.m., in person at the library. Continued Monday...
Halloween Movie night at Rockland library to screen Nosferatu
Fri, 09/22/2023 - 4:45pm

ROCKLAND —The Rockland Public Library presents a film screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror , Thursday, October 5, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all. Join RPL as it kicks off the spookiest month of the year with a classic horror film. German Expressionist filmmaker F.W. Murnau’s silent horror film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was released in 1922 and is one of the most influential early works of cinema, according to RPL, in a news release. This eerie ...
fighting battles in Connecticut, New York, and the southern theater of war. But then, the rest of the story?
Living History with Hank Lunn to share the story of an American Loyalist
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 8:00am

WARREN — The Warren Historical Society will host a Living History program by Hank Lunn on John Lunn, an American Loyalist, Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., at The Old Brick School Community Center, 44 School St., in Warren (behind the Warren Baptist Church on Main Street). This is the story of John Lun (Lunn), American Loyalist 1775. In the spring of 1776, Boston was under siege by the American troops. General Howe, the British Commander, decided to evacuate Boston and move his headquarters to...
one chaotic, violent, life-changing week
Midcoast Women presents A Mother’s Story: No Conceivable Way Out, Oct. 5
Thu, 09/21/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — On Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m., Midcoast Women and the Camden Public Library will co-host A Mother’s Story: No Conceivable Way Out. For over twenty years, Denise Breed (currently of Rockport) resided on four different continents in seven unique countries, requiring navigation through an unpredictable, colorful, challenging and rewarding life while raising two beautiful children with a loving, supportive husband by her side. There were missteps, mistakes, disasters, magical moments,...
Good Trouble Project fundraising concert to benefit local YMCA
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — On Saturday, Oct. 21, the Good Trouble Project will present a fundraising concert featuring Dillon Bustin and John and Rachel Nicholas at the Rockland First Universalist Church. The Good Trouble Project is an endeavor by the Nicholas duo to use music to raise money for good causes in tribute to the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. This show will benefit the Pen Bay YMCA’s Early Childhood Education programs. Many people might not realize that the YMCA is Knox...
Meet and Greet the artist Oct. 8
Art in the Stacks exhibit features William Landmesser, Oct 1 - Dec. 31, 2023
Wed, 09/20/2023 - 8:00am

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) will present works by artist William Landmesser in an Art in the Stacks exhibition beginning Monday, Oct. 2 through Thursday, Dec. 21. The library will host a Meet & Greet event with the artist on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 1 - 3 p.m. All are welcome. Born in Albany, New York, William Landmesser grew up immersed in the visual beauty of northern New York State and New England. Childhood summers were spent in Searsport, Maine. At...
some of the book’s featured food vendors will provide samples of their food
Local authors host launch party in Northport, Sept. 22
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 2:00pm

NORTHPORT — Local authors Ronni Arno and Veronica Stubbs are hosting a book launch party this Friday for their newly released book from Downeast Books, Out of the Way Gourmet: Discovering the Hidden Gems of the Maine Food Scene. The event, open to the public, will be held Friday, Sept. 22, from 5 - 7 p.m., at The Scone Goddess Bakery, 1390 Atlantic Highway in Northport. “Part restaurant review, part human interest story, this guidebook will feature photos of Maine restaurants/food...
Electric Bonfire to play Marshall Wharf Brewing, Sept. 23
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 2:00pm

BELFAST — Electric Bonfire will be playing the Marshall Wharf Brewing Company in Belfast on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. “This will be an evening of original songs, exploratory jams and tasty rock covers,” said Electric Bonfire, in a news release. Band members are: John Luft – guitar and vocals, Mitch Markowitz – guitar and vocals, Mike Whitehead – bass and vocals, Jason Dean – drums Electric Bonfire's music can be found on all streaming platforms.
watch some of the artists in action Sept. 29 and 30
Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County to hold second plein air event
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County will hold its second plein air event in Belfast and surrounding areas on the last weekend of September 2023. Some two dozen professional artists will be painting in various locations around the area throughout the weekend starting Friday, Sept. 29. The event culminates with a live auction of their works on Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast. Stroll the area’s beautiful scenes, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to watch...
all backgrounds and talents invited to audition
Auditions planned for Watts Hall "Tales of Terror: A Halloween-Inspired Storytelling and Variety Show"
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 8:00am

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts announces auditions for "Tales of Terror: A Halloween-Inspired Storytelling and Variety Show." Auditions will be held Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m., at Watts Hall Community Arts, 174 Main Street in Thomaston. “We invite community performers of all backgrounds and talents to audition for this spooktacular event, which promises to be a hauntingly good time for all,” said Community Arts, in a news release. "Tales of Terror" is a...
featuring Hawthorne Smith
Erasmus More performs at Waldoboro church, Sept. 23
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 8:00am

WALDOBORO — Broad Bay Congregational Church in Waldoboro opens its fall season of concerts on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., with vocalist and guitarist Erasmus More, otherwise known as Joe Cough, performing Renaissance-inspired music with a program that includes Spanish ballads, English sea shanties, French drinking songs, and music written for monarchs. Erasmus More (Joe Cough) is a Maine-based vocalist, composer, and educator who revels in crossing many types of musical genres. He has a...
Ode to the fallen oak at Laite Beach
Mon, 09/18/2023 - 8:00pm

Karin Lockwood, of Rockport, often visits Laite Beach, in Camden. Until Sept. 16, a handsome oak tree had shaded the green between land and the harbor front. But it could not withstand the strong, gusting northeast winds with Tropical Storm Lee. “This morning I was very sad to discover that the large oak tree that stood on the hill overlooking the beach had fallen in the storm,” she said. “After returning home, I spent some time reading poems written about oak trees. The one that spoke to me...
Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy brings holiday show to Strand
Mon, 09/18/2023 - 1:30pm

ROCKLAND — Swing and jazz band Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy will bring their “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party” to the Strand Theatre on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to fun arrangements of classic holiday songs, the band will perform original tunes that range from rockabilly to beautiful and reflective styles. The show is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $65/General Admission. Beer and wine will be available at concessions. To buy tickets, or for more information, visit www.rocklandstrand...
Strand announces Metropolitan Opera Live-In-HD 2023-24 season
Mon, 09/18/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre will present the 2023-24 season of The Met: Live in HD , the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts from New York City. The 17th season opens on Saturday, October 21, 2023, with a live transmission of Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking , a Met premiere in a new production by Ivo van Hove, starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Sister Helen Prejean. The 2023–24 Live in HD season features two...
Pascal Hall presents The Light at the End of the Tunnel by artist Morris David Dorenfeld
Sun, 09/17/2023 - 8:00pm

ROCKPORT — The tapestries of the late Morris David Dorenfeld will be featured in a solo show at Pascal Hall that will open on Friday, Sept. 29, with a public reception and book signing from 5 to 7 p.m. The show takes its name, The Light at the End of the Tunnel, from Dorenfeld’s last series before he died in February. It will be the first time they will be on exhibit as a group. The show will also feature a GalleyTalk on Monday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m., with show curator Ron Crusan, president of the...
Mitchell Center to host talk on social-ecological challenges in Maine’s wild shellfish fisheries, Sept. 25
Sun, 09/17/2023 - 8:00pm

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, at the University of Maine, will host a talk, “Unlocking the language of change: Understanding social-ecological challenges in Maine’s wild shellfish fisheries,” on Monday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. Speaker B Lauer will share her journey in understanding the diverse meanings of coastal and fisheries “access” and how communication plays a crucial role in shaping issues in wild intertidal shellfish fisheries in Maine. Lauer...
Poets Corner hosts Words from the West, Oct. 8
Sun, 09/17/2023 - 8:00am

On Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., via Zoom, The Poets Corner will host two distinguished poets: Spencer Reece who is an Episcopal priest and poet, and Matt Daly, a poet and creative writing teacher. They’ll be Zooming in together from Wyoming for this reading. Both are visual artists as well as poets, and their reading will be enriched by conversation about common themes of grace beauty, loss, and the perspectives that come from observing our own sense of place – for Daly that is the...
lively step dancing and high-energy repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, North America and Scandinavia
Folk duo to perform Camden Opera House’s SoundCheck series, Sept. 29
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 9:45am

CAMDEN — Contemporary folk musicians Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira will perform Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m., at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. “This North America-based fiddle and cello duo fuse traditional and contemporary folk music styles with exquisite vocal harmonies,” said the Opera House, in a news release. “Complemented by lively step dancing, Pettit and Gira bring life and fire into original tunes, songs and high-energy repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, North America and...
youth and adult workshops with Ryan Jackson
Waldo Theatre Education Program offers new line up of fall classes
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 9:15am

WALDOBORO — The Waldo Theatre Education Program is offering a new line up of fall classes featuring the talents of local teacher and improv artist Ryan Jackson. This fall is all about expanding minds and filling bellies with laughter as the Waldo focuses on the art of Improvisation. Improvisational Theatre (aka Improv) is a form of theatre that is often unplanned and created “in the moment.” Improv classes are available beginning in October for grades 4th – 6th, 7th – 12th, and adults...
a community healing strategy that emerged from gang-related conflict
Restorative justice pioneer to share Restorative Circles strategies at Belfast talk
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Restorative justice pioneer Dominic Barter shares his decades of experience in conflict resolution, gift economics, and community building, Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Belfast’s Unitarian Universalist Church. Barter will also lead two community circles in Belfast in the days following his talk: Saturday, September 30, at 2 p.m., at the Possibility Alliance located at 85 Edgecomb Road; and Monday, October 2, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Belfast Co-Housing’s common...
gambling everything on a ship and voyage; one that would make or break him
Chip Lagerbom to share tale of Captain Jesse Thayer Carver of Searsport
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — The Belfast Historical Society will meet Monday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library, to hear a talk by Charles “Chip” Lagerbom, AP history teacher at Belfast Area High School. The program is “Risk and Reward Off Cape Horn: The Story of Captain Jesse Thayer Carver of Searsport.” This is a tale of storms, tragedy, and loss, but also of redemption and return. Captain Carver gambled everything he owned on a single ship and voyage; one that would make or...
Stroll through Achorn Cemetery with Rockland library, Sept. 27
Sat, 09/16/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 2:30 p.m., join librarians Jessie Blanchard and Patty King for a walk through Achorn Cemetery, located off Old County Rd. During the walk, Blanchard and King will talk about gravestone symbolism and tell the stories of four people buried there. Lea Carver will join them to share information about Maine Old Cemetery Association and the website "Find a Grave." The walk will include uneven surfaces and ups and downs. Participants will meet near the parking...
Camden Conference community talk highlights Indian Art, Literature, and Film as Glue for Global Connections
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 3:30pm

CAMDEN — Camden Conference, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, presents Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Crawford Professor and Chair of Religious Studies at Colby College, for a talk on the role of Indian art, literature, and film as a glue for global connections. This event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 4:30 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, in anticipation of the 37th Annual Camden Conference, “INDIA: Rising Ambitions, Challenges at home.” “Our world is dangerously...
following “Fire Chief” on his journey as he battles against injuries
Author Sy Montgomery, artist Matt Patterson to read in Belfast ‘Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell’
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to meet naturalist Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist, and wildlife artist Matt Patterson on Thursday, Sept. 28, beginning at 5:30 p.m., for a talk and book signing at the shop. Montgomery and Patterson will be celebrating their just-released book, Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell , a moving account of their work with the Turtle Rescue League...
living “at the intersection of pop and folk”
Dar Williams comes to the Strand, Oct. 20
Fri, 09/15/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Singer-songwriter Dar Williams will appear on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Dar Williams lives at the intersection of pop and folk by fusing the genres of blues, rock, and jazz, according to the Strand, in a news release. She has been making music for over three decades. Her studio album My Better Self finds Williams at an unequivocally brazen crossroads. Reflecting on American politics, the disillusionment and apathy of youth, and the female...
ArtFeeds online bidding extended to Sept 17, Closing Party and Benefit postponed
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 4:15pm

Hurricane Lee's forecast suggests a significant weather event for much of the New England coast, specifically Penobscot Bay. Therefore, AIO’s ArtFeeds online bidding has been extended until Sunday, Sept 17, at 4 p.m. And, the Closing Party & Benefit scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, from 5 - 7 p.m., at 16 Bay View Hotel, has been postponed until Thursday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. “While we are disappointed in this turn of events, we are hopeful online auction bidding will continue from...
So, you think you know Maine. But do you know the “Off the Beaten Path” Maine?
Photojournalist Tim O’Brien to share slideshow of his travels, Sept. 20
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 8:00am

LINCOLNVILLE — Meet photojournalist Tim O’Brien, who during a five-year, thousands-of-mile journey explored and documented all the corners of Maine. O’Brien will share a slideshow of his findings and photographs on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lincolnville Community Library. The book is illustrated with nearly 450 photos, all taken by the author, and more than 400 listings, all visited in person by the author, during a five-year, thousands-of-mile journey exploring and documenting...
An Evening of Philosophy at Camden Public Library: Ray Boisvert on Camus
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — The Camden Philosophical Society is sponsoring a talk and open discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., in the Picker Room of the Camden Public Library about mid-20th Century French philosopher, author and activist Albert Camus. Professor Emeritus and Midcoast Maine resident Ray Boisvert, author of Albert Camus and the Philosophy of the Ordinary , will discuss Camus and his attempt to move beyond the nihilism he saw as characteristic of his age. All are welcome to attend...
maintains most of the stories from the 2019 play and adds several new ones
Theatre Nouveau casts AddictionSpeaks Again, a contemporary tragedy
Thu, 09/14/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Theatre Nouveau, a new theatre company with a social conscience in Belfast, Maine, has announced the cast for its second production, AddictionSpeaks Again – a contemporary tragedy, which will run October 27 through November 5, at The Basil Burwell Theatre in Belfast. Artistic Director Suzanne Ramczyk will direct the piece. The cast, all from Midcoast Maine, includes Cory Burns, Peter Conant, Lisa Goodridge, Beverly Mann, Susan McConnell and Kathleen Reilly. Latricia Saucier will be...
interactive Workshop for children and grownups
Maine Author Liza Gardner Walsh brings the Magic of Fairy Houses to Cushing library
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 8:00am

CUSHING — Author, speaker, teacher and librarian Liza Gardner Walsh will open the door of the secret fairy house world for children and grownups alike at an interactive Fairy House Workshop on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m., at the Cushing Public Library. This interactive program is free and open to the public. Reading excerpts from her book, Fairy House Handbook , Gardner Walsh will share what a fairy house is, the rules of the forest, and tips on attracting fairies. This hands-on...
a dance-play set inside Juli’s memories that examines sexual trauma
Solo performance artist to share Naughty Bits at Strand, panel discussion to follow
Wed, 09/13/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Solo performance artist Sara Juli will present the world premiere of her newest piece, Naughty Bits, on the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. As part of the Strand’s New Century Series, tickets are available on a Pay-What-You-Can scale of $0-$25. Naughty Bits is a dance-play set inside Juli’s memories that examines sexual trauma while finding levity within the tragic. Her mission is to explore her own personal struggles through the medium of...
professional dancer battling anorexia nervosa while trying to lead a life full of love
Midcoast resident Korinn Mowrey to perform A Dancer's Journey to Live!, Sept. 16
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 5:00pm

ST. GEORGE — “A Dancer's Journey to Live!” will be performed Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., at Odd Fellows Hall, in St. George. The performance, created by regional Midcoast community member Korinn Mowrey, is a new performance about the art of manifestation through the power of intention. As a motivational performer, Mowrey takes the audience through her journey as a successful professional dancer and her experience in battling the addiction of anorexia nervosa while trying to lead a life full...
insights into the local impacts of climate change
CamdenCAN (Climate Action Now) kicks off fall series at Camden library
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — How do we approach a crisis that’s all around us, seemingly without straightforward, actionable solutions? On Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Camden Public Library, Camden resident Molly Mulhern will present “Camden, the Climate Crisis, and You,” an overview of the latest climate science and open dialogue for Camden citizens to identify impact and solutions. Mulhern will share stories of the Camden-area community and local action, highlighting work already being done and...
Senegalese kora player, French accordionist duo brings performance to Strand
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko and French traditional accordion musician Cyrille Brotto will appear together on the Strand Theatre stage on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. “Known for his many unique collaborations in different music genres, Cissoko surprises us again by pairing this time with a diatonic accordion player,” said the Strand, in a news release. “Brotto, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator, is a well-known figure of the French traditional and folk music...
AN EVENING WITH HANK
Musician Hank Lunn to perform in Lincolnville, Sept. 23
Tue, 09/12/2023 - 8:00am

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Long time performer Hank Lunn will be featured Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 - 8 p.m., at the Whale’s Tooth Pub, in Lincolnville Beach. Lunn’s varied music history runs from polka bands to Elvis knock offs, but his favorite music is that of the American Songbook. He will be putting his spin on tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, and especially his hero, Tony Bennett. He will be supported by his friends of All That Jazz, Renny Stackpole, Bill Hahn, and Sue Davenport. Reservations...
‘We are all landscapes, patched together over time’
Karen Jelenfy's abstract landscapes on display at Gibbs Library in Sept., Oct. 2023
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 1:45pm

WASHINGTON — Karen Jelenfy's Abstract Landscape paintings can be viewed at Gibbs Library from September through October 2023. “We are all landscapes, patched together over time,” said Jelenfy, in a Gibbs news release. “I try to paint that.” Jelenfy is an artist, writer and educator who has lived in Washington since 2005. She received a MFA in Fine Art from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1990. She is part of the "Here is Magic" mural project being unveiled September 8 at Waterfall...
BBH Opera House: Skerryvore Sept. 23
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 10:00am

Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore has evolved from the band’s humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience, the band has brought their high energy performances to audiences across the globe. On Saturday, Sept. 23, Skerryvore arrives in Maine, for one show only, at the historic...
John Hiatt show at BBH Opera House postponed
Mon, 09/11/2023 - 8:15am

John Hiatt’s sold out Oct. 27 concert at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House has been indefinitely postponed. All tickets will be refunded beginning next week. On Sept. 9 the Opera House received the following note from John and Nancy Hiatt: “We want to inform everyone that John recently took a bad fall off a hiking trail and sustained lacerations, bruising and a debilitating fracture. Thanks to the amazing efforts of the Grundy County EMS, Rangers of the South Cumberland State Park, and doctors,...
Elsie and Ethan to perform at Underground Lounge, Sept. 21
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 8:00pm

BELFAST — Elsie and Ethan will be on the Underground Lounge stage Thursday, Sept. 21, with their heartfelt originals in the traditional style. Lincolnville artists Elsie and Ethan (Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler) are deeply connected to the regional Celtic and traditional music scene, one that is cultivated in part by Maine Fiddle Camp, where they first met and now teach. “Both accomplished multi-instrumentalists, they possess warm, transparent voices that pair beautifully on their sweet...
winning the race despite stopping to rescue a competitor
Record-breaking solo sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer to speak in Rockport
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 9:00am

ROCKPORT — Kirsten Neuschäfer, who recently became the first woman to win a solo, nonstop round-the-world sailboat race, will speak Friday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. Neuschäfer won the 2022 Golden Globe Race in June, besting 15 competitors, 12 of whom could not finish this grueling 30,000-mile contest, which allows no offboard assistance and only traditional navigation methods. While racing across the Indian Ocean, Neuschäfer located and rescued a fellow competitor who...
“a modern master of the classical guitar”
Innovative guitarist caps Blue Café season, Sept. 22
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — Camden Opera House’s Blue Café series will close its 2023 season Friday night, Sept. 22. Doors will open 7 p.m. and innovative classical guitarist David Rogers will perform at 7:30 p.m. David Rogers will present an evening of Spanish music, up-tempo Latin, songs by The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Rolling Stones, Roxy Music and Cheap Trick, as well as jazz works by Carla Bley, music by J.S. Bach and original compositions. As lead guitarist with the Terra Nova Consort, Rogers has toured...
‘Sherlock Jr.’ silent comedy to be shown at Rockland library, Sept. 21
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 8:00am

ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents a film screening of Sherlock Jr., Thursday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all. Buster Keaton’s 1924 silent comedy Sherlock Jr features a movie theater projectionist who, falling asleep on the job, imagines himself as the world’s greatest detective. “Join us at the library or via Zoom for a fun little picture featuring innovative film techniques, a sweet romance, and phenomenally performed physical comedy...
opening her grief wounds and bringing readers inside her journey
Author Melanie Brooks to speak in Belfast about ‘A Hard Silence: One Daughter Remaps Family, Grief, and Faith’
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — Left Bank Books, in downtown Belfast, invites the public to a talk and book signing by Melanie Brooks, author of the just-released memoir A Hard Silence: One Daughter Remaps Family, Grief, and Faith When HIV/AIDS Changes it All , on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., at the bookshop. Brooks’s earlier memoir, Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma , was a compilation of interviews she conducted with writers — including Mark Doty, Abigail...
children whose spirit the bombs and camps have not completely crushed
Peace and Social Justice Forum to show inspiring film ‘Unspoken Tears’
Sun, 09/10/2023 - 8:00am

BELFAST — On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at 6 p.m., the Peace & Social Justice Forum/Waldo County, in coordination with the Belfast Free Library and concerned individuals, will show Unspoken Tears (2022), an inspiring documentary about refugee children healing in schools from the scars of war and displacement. “This important and timely film from the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Quebec Director Helene Magny, offers a refreshing perspective on how we can help...
Maine authors Linda Greenlaw and Kate Hotchkiss to attend Summer Wine and Sign Series
Sat, 09/09/2023 - 8:00am

SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, concludes its Summer Wine and Sign Series with Maine authors Linda Greenlaw and Kate Hotchkiss on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 5-7 p.m., at the book shop, located at 33 East Main Street, Searsport. The readings will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks will be served, and books will be available for purchase at the event. Seating is limited; please call (207) 548-4212 or email elly@anodynebookshop...
Williams-Brazier Post 37 to hold Homemade Baked Bean Supper, Sept. 16
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 5:00pm

THOMASTON — The Williams-Brazier Post 37 will host a Homemade Baked Bean Supper on Saturday, Sept. 16, beginning at 5 p.m. Members of the local community are invited to be the guest of Post 37 veterans, ALA Unit 37 members, and their families. Menu: Maine Soldier Beans American Chop Suey Natural Casing Hot Dogs Homemade Coleslaw Rolls or Brown Bread Sweet and Sour Pickles Pickled Beets Dessert Coffee/Water Entertainment will be provided in the form of a video showing Post 37 activities and...
Belfast Flying Shoes, Bagaduce Music host second annual Scandinavian Dance Party
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 1:45pm

BELFAST — Belfast Flying Shoes and Bagaduce Music jointly present the second annual Scandinavian Dance Party, featuring Andrea Larson and the Belfast Spelmanslag, on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Belfast. Award-winning musician and dance leader, Andrea Larson returns to Belfast to teach easy-to-learn Scandi dancing, including slängpolska, schottis, and waltzes. Larson, who hails from Virginia, will be joined for the workshop and dance party by the Belfast Spelmanslag...
“Following Light, Color, and Nature” by Jaeohk Cho Keenan on exhibit in Belfast
Thu, 09/07/2023 - 1:15pm

BELFAST — An exhibit of watercolors, “Following Light, Color, and Nature” by Jaeohk Cho Keenan, is in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library for the month of September. Keenan is a self-taught watercolor painter who relied on books as her teachers. While learning to paint landscapes she realized that the best time to capture light and color in nature is early morning and late afternoon. Moving to the Belfast area three and a half years ago Keenan enjoys exploring and painting the...

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