Craig Ferguson will be performing at The Waldo on April 9, at 8 p.m.
Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and…
Film and Theater
When three children die of leukemia, two mothers partner with a hydrogeologist to investigate
In collaboration with POV by PBS, a screening of the documentary The Age of Water (2024) will be held Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m., at Rockland Public…
A photographer and his young wife are stranded in a remote village
Film Club meets in the Rockland Public Library's Board Room on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m.
"It’s like a book club but with movies!" said RPL…
Strand Family Series
ROCKLAND — Join the Halcyon Quartet for Robert McCloskey’s Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man, on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m., at…
ORONO — Actor Timothy Simons has spent much of his career delivering lines on television and film sets. This spring, he’ll step onto a different…
“The eclipse only lasted a few minutes, but for the people of Houlton it became something much bigger"
Maine Public is providing four opportunities to view the documentary A Moment of the Sun in April. The film…
ticketed performances and free events
THOMASTON — After more than six months of closure for renovations, Watts Hall Community Arts is set to reopen its doors this April with a full lineup of music, dancing…
Belfast Maskers
Belfast Maskers will host a talk-back with playwright Richard Dresser and actor Xander Berkeley…
Belfast Maskers will hold auditions later this month for two upcoming productions: the Maine Playwrights One Act Festival and the summer musical “Pippin.” Auditions for…
a father-to-be on a quest to understand the world his child is about to inherit
ROCKLAND — "The AI Doc, Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, a stunning new documentary about one of the…
the occasion also marks the advent of a new Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” on Saturday, March 21, at…
March 26 performance followed by conversation with playwright Richard Dresser
Belfast Maskers presents “Below the Belt,” a darkly comic satire by Richard Dresser, directed by Zafra Whitcomb. The production runs from March 19 - 29 at the Basil…
how the story of an underdog surf shop became a book, then a film
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., Belfast Free Library will host the screening of a short film, followed by a conversation about how the story of an underdog surf shop became a book, then…
Fast-Paced Mystery Comedy Opens March 27
Camden-Rockport Middle School will present Rotten Apples, by Tracy Wells, on March 27 and 28, at 6 p.m., and March 29, at 1 p.m.,…
outsider in new school seeks comfort in favorite books. Then lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur
Get ready for a fairy tale with a twist of an ending, when Lincolnville Central School’s students present their production of Between the Lines JR., March 19, 20, and 21, at 6:30 p.m. each night…
The inaugural screening will be free and open to all
Points North, the nonprofit organization behind the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), has launched Points…
ROCKLAND — Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the novel …
ROCKLAND — Stand-up comedian Leslie Liao will bring her performance to the Strand Theatre on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Leslie Liao’s humor is often anchored around…
Seeking connection, she decides to send a message out to the world one sentence at a time
Film Club meets Monday, March 9, at 6 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library's Board Room.
"It’s like a book club but with movies," said RPL, in…
February 26-28, 2026
Searsport District High School Theater takes on 'The Waterspout,' Feb. 26, in Searsport, as part of the …
Curbside Queens returns to The Waldo, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m., with a new show that blends live performance and the nostalgia of music television.
"In a world where the media is controlled by…
fast dialogue, quick wit, physical comedy and the confusion of many hidden secrets
The Waldo Theatre, in Waldoboro, is holding an open casting call for its upcoming community theatre production of "Don’t Dress for…
The Knox Clinic and the Thomaston Public Library are teaming up once again to bring the community together for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. On Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m.,…
two Jewish cousins invent an anti-fascist superhero
The Metropolitan Opera premiere production of Mason Bates’ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, recorded live earlier this season, will be screened as a special…
Puppeteer Tom Knight brings the magic of the library to life in a family friendly puppet show with catchy songs, colorful puppets and audience participation,…
The Way, Movie and a Meal will be held on two occasions at Peoples United Methodist Church, 13 Chapel Street…
Belfast Maskers is adding a special winter event to its season with a series of staged readings presented on three Saturday afternoons in February, at 2 p.m.…
Three programs will screen at the Camden Hills Regional High School Auditorium February 6-7
ROCKPORT—The Banff is back!
It is the 50th anniversary of both the Banff Mountain Film Festival and Maine Sport Outfitters, which has sponsored the festival since 2001. The annual mountain…
Film Club for Adults takes place Monday, February 9, in the Board Room at the Rockland Public Library.
"It’s like a book club but with movies!" said RPL, in a…
auditions in March for adult, child roles
Watts Hall Community Players will be putting on the well-loved musical “Annie” (inspired by the 1924 comic strip Little Orphan Annie) early this summer.
"They’re excited to produce a show…
Upcoming performances, art exhibits, community gatherings, and more
MIDCOAST—It may be the quiet season, but in the Midcoast, the arts are still thriving. Even though 1 ½-inch snowstorms may keep us temporarily housebound, Maine arts venues are still bringing…
supporting bold nonfiction storytelling; Applications open March 1 - 31, 2026
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation, in collaboration with Points North Institute, has launched the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Documentary Film Award, a new annual…
submission deadline January 31, 2026
Submissions are now open for the second annual Maine Playwrights One Act Festival, celebrating the voices and visions of playwrights living throughout the state of Maine. The festival will…
For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids will air on Maine Public Television, as part of the Maine…
When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in Inter Alia, the next…
'darkly funny, finding laughter in both pain and intimacy'
"Gruesome Playground Injuries" by Rajiv Joseph will be presented at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street in Belfast, for five performances, January 15-18…
leading up to Camden Conference: uncomfortable truths about coexistence, occupation, and the prospects for peace
Coexistence, My Ass!, an award-winning documentary film based on the provocative one-woman show of Israeli peace activist and…
Everyman’s annual radio-style show
CAMDEN — Once again, Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., opens its year Friday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m., with a Lux Radio Theatre reading. The 2026 show will be “The 39 Steps,” presented by Everyman…
four children who are forced to rely on one another
Film Club at the Rockland Public Library will meet on Monday, Jan. 5, at 6 p.m., in the Library's Board Room.…
Strand Family Series
Mi’kmaq storyteller Jennifer Pictou will present traditional Mi’kmaq and Wabanaki tales, Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. Pictou bridges her studies…
Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Vincenzo Bellini’s “I Puritani” on Saturday, Jan. 10,…
A community reading of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales will be presented by Watts Hall Community Players,…
a relaxed get-together where guests can bring their current projects
The Waldo Theatre invites local makers and movie lovers to two upcoming Craft Cinema afternoons: "cozy community gatherings designed for anyone who…
'Featuring some of opera’s most popular melodies
A special holiday encore presentation of The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” will be presented in an abridged, English-language version at the Strand…
Turner Classic Movies
The Strand Theatre will screen four classic holiday movies on Sundays during December. This holiday series is presented by Turner Classic Movies, and advance…
falling victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Umberto Giordano “Andrea Chénier” on Saturday, Dec. 13, at…
Families are invited to don their coziest pajamas or Dickensian attire, and come to the Rockport Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., for a special Muppet Christmas Carol-themed event…
The Belfast Maskers are brewing up something mischievous this month with its production of "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a …
Thanksgiving Weekend at Samoset Resort
This Thanksgiving weekend, step into a world of holiday magic as Camden Ballet Theatre hosts its enchanting Sugar Plum Tea Parties at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.…
ROCKLAND — The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Strauss’s Arabella…
