Music

kids tent, 5K race, music and dancing, food trucks, happy hour
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The Rockport Donut Festival, presented by the Town of Rockport, returns for its fourth year on June 12 and 13, 2026.

While paying homage to the history of the donut, the two-day summer kick…

Penobscot Bay Orchestra
Glen Sargent

"Let the Living and the Celestial Sing" free family-friendly spring concert by the Penobscot Bay Orchestra will be held on two…

indoor and outdoor concerts, cocktail hour sets, morning Java Jazz, acoustic piano reception
John Scofield Trio

The Midcoast’s own jazz festival, Jazz in June Camden Maine, runs Friday to Sunday, June 12-14. Downtown Camden will be filled with live music all weekend as Jazz in June presents multiple…

heartfelt folk, country, roots music
Seth Gallant

On Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m., Maine songwriters Sara Trunzo, Skip Bailey, and Seth Gallant will perform in the round for an evening of heartfelt folk…

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Beginning May 4, Spanish Storytime will be held every Monday, at 10:30 a.m., in the Rockland Public Library Children's Room.

Spanish Songs & Stories with Jared McCannell, director of…

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Young families: Attend a free singing, dancing, jamming time when Music Together from the Midcoast Music Academy visits the…

couple dances among other dancers

BELFAST — "On Friday, May 1, celebrate May Day on the dance floor as you do-si-do at the First Friday Community Dance & Contras," said Belfast Flying Shoes, in a news release.

The…

fun, short dance works that celebrate guitarist Carol Kaye
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ROCKLAND — Boston Dance Theater (BDT) will perform their work “The Carol Kaye Project” on Saturday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. “The Carol Kaye…

exploring themes of landscape, place, environment
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On Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., the Camden Opera House will present an acoustic piano performance by Ben Cosgrove. Cosgrove will be playing the baby Steinway.

Mainers building regenerative, and resilient communities
five musicians in a field

On Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m., Halcyon String Quartet will present "The Future is Here" as part of Bay Chamber’s Midday Music Series.

"Halcyon, based in Maine, is well known for…

David Rogers holding guitar

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes David Rogers in concert, Sunday, April 26, at 4 p.m.

David Rogers will…

music, poetry, planting
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The Camden Conservation Commission, the Camden Public Library and Tree Corps will host PoeTREE, an outdoor celebration of trees, music, and poetry, on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the…

gratitude for nature, to nature, through spoken works and music
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Celebrate Earth Day on April 18 by joining a heartfelt community gathering that offers gratitude for nature, to nature, through spoken works and music, according to Julie Sells, in a news release…

Music for Voice, Piano, Flute and Bass at Bay Chamber
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Bass-baritone John David Adams joins pianist Morgan Lee and special guests for an evening of music that combines virtuosity and warmth on…

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ISLESBORO — On Saturday April 11, kick up your heels at an intergenerational community contra dance on Islesboro, presented by Belfast Flying Shoes and the Islesboro Community Center.

The…

Steven Brown

Searsmont Town Library Director Steven Brown will be performing a free concert at Searsmont United Methodist Church (the Village Church) on Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m.…

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Minor Gold, "the harmony-drenched cosmic-folk duo from Australia," according to a Underground Lounge news release, brings their new album, 

five teenagers play instruments

Bay Chamber is currently accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine Prize Program and the Envision Chamber Music Workshop.

The Young Stars of Maine Program awards nine, $1,000…

Tom DiMenna

'Tom DiMenna and Friends; Story songs of the 70s' returns to the Camden Opera House, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. 

Story Songs of the 70s…

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Steve McAndrew will perform songs by George Gershwin, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, and more in a Reading Room Concert, Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m., at the Rockland Public Library.

Steve…

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International concert organist Loreta Aramendi will perform a concert of joyous music, April 7, at 7 p.m., at Broad Bay Congregational Church, 941 Main Street, Waldoboro. 

In keeping…

man, woman dance among a crowd of dancers

ROCKPORT — "On Friday, April 10, let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House for a Spring Forth Dance, the next 'OH! BFS!' program presented by Belfast Flying Shoes, the Rockport Opera…

Elsie and Ethan

Elsie Gawler and Ethan Stokes Tischler will perform at the Underground Lounge in Belfast on Thursday, April 2. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the…

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Experience sacred circle dancing on Saturday, April 4, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., at the First Universalist Church in Rockland, 345 Broadway.

The group will learn some easy dances during the first…

Ukulele class

On Saturday, April 11, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Bay Chamber faculty member Jeff Weinberger will present a ukulele workshop.

"In 'Ukulele Strumming…

Rufus Wainwright

WALDOBORO — Rufus Wainwright will be performing in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo on September 3, at 7:30 p.m.

"Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male…

female and male turn during a dance

Friday, April 3, at The First Church, 8 Court Street, in Belfast, take a spin on the dance floor and let your shoes fly at the First Friday Community Dance & Contras. The intergenerational…

Danny Holt

Pianist Danny Holt will perform at Bay Chamber on Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m.

"Known for his dazzling virtuosity, Danny performs around the globe in concert halls such as…

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Rockland’s community radio station, WRFR 93.3, is hosting a “Public Party” at the Flanagan Community Center on Saturday, March 21. The event, which runs from 1 to 5 p.m…

open to high school musicians of Waldo or Knox counties; Applications due by April 1
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The Penobscot Bay Orchestra is now accepting applications for the Penobscot…

the organ and the harpsichord
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In celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 341st birthday, Broad Bay Congregational Church invites the community to drop in and pause for a March 20, at 1 p.m., concert by Dr. Kevin Birch of Bangor…

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The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet brings two masterworks of the string quartet repertoire to audiences in Maine…

a lighthearted evening of music... and a few songs about cats
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Join Peter Proeller and Patty King, from local band The Cat’s Pajamas, Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m., in the Reading Room of the Rockland Public Library, for a…

Alice Limoges strumming guitar

Alice Limoges will perform for Blue Café on April 1, at 7:30 p.m., at the Camden Opera House.

Born and raised in coastal Maine, Alice Limoges was singing before she could walk, with roots…

united with a mutual belief in the power of music to create meaningful human connections
Trio with their instruments

Harp-violin-cello ensemble Trio Oko will return to Bay Chamber on Friday, March 20, at 1 p.m.

Praised for their "profound communication…

man playing guitar

Midcoast Music Academy (MCMA) presents its inaugural faculty concert Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m., at Pascal Hall, 86 Pascal Avenue, in Rockport.

"MCMA instructors are a close-knit group of…

Kenya Hall close up at mic

The Underground Lounge presents Portland-based soul vocalist Kenya Hall, with band members Dan Boyden, Tyler Quist and Kyle Friday, live in concert Saturday,…

Jeff Weinberger

Bay Chamber Music School will offer a workshop titled, Guitar Melody, Scales and Improvisation, on Saturday, March 7, from 10:30 a.m to 12 p.m.,

Bach, Schumann, Brahms, Boulanger, Demessieux, and Bulgarian
Gail Archer at organ

The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, kicks off the 2026 series Sunday, March 8, at 4 p.m., with organist Gail Archer.

traditional Celtic band
Tannahill Weavers

"One of Scotland's finest traditional bands returns to the Camden Opera House on March 21, at 7:30 p.m., all the way from Edinburgh," said the Opera House, in a news release.

Born of a…

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The Waldo welcomes Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for a free community concert on March 21, at 4 p.m.

Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus…

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Join us on Saturday, March 14th, at 2 PM for a cabin fever reliever concert. Castlebay will entertain us with Irish and Nautical music and stories. There will be warm…

'No partners needed. Be who you are, with others like yourself, and dance the winter blues away for a good cause.'
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"Boogie the night away…at a church!" said a St. Thomas news release. "Saturday, Feb. 28, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., the fun-loving folks at…

a 'New England Triple Stack'
Sneaky Miles

New England Triple Stack, a collaborative live lineup bringing together three standout acts from across the region, will take the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m.…

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BELFAST — On Sunday, February 22, Belfast Flying Shoes presents its monthly English country dance with callers Maura McCampbell and Chrissy Fowler.

"Featuring the musical talents of Carol…

Strand Family Series; 'Son' has double meaning; pan flutes are considered a sacred part of Andean life
Three men, one woman musician dressed in traditional costumes

ROCKLAND Folk ensemble New Inca Son will bring the vibrant spirit of the Andes Mountains to life on the…

Man, woman dance together

ROCKPORT — "Let your shoes fly to the gorgeous Rockport Opera House on Friday, February 20, for another “OH! BFS!” dance: a Cabin Fever Reliever to help us handle late February in Maine," said…