ROCKPORT — On Friday, July 11, celebrate the brightness of the season at a special Summer Sunshine Community Dance & Contra Dance presented by Belfast Flying Shoes, the Rockport Opera House,…
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Belfast Flying Shoes presents a special outdoor Community Contra Dance, Tuesday, July 15, on the Armistice Footbridge in Belfast, with Chrissy Fowler calling. Local sibling musical duo Willy and…
Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School is offering summer guitar and ukelele workshops to dive deep into skills for beginners and…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (aka MoJO) to Beech Hill Preserve, Monday, July 14, at 6 p.m., as part of…
Tapestry Singers is holding auditions for the fall semester. The first rehearsal is on September 8 in preparation for the December 13 and 14 concerts.
The ’Tis…
“The Wolff Sisters live comfily at the crossroads of Americana, roots, and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll, where The Band might meet Brandi Carlile and take her out for a beer,” says The Boston Globe. On…
Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe. Fate brought these three great…
'Air Cake and Other Summery Occupations'
A unique musical story creation for families, “Air Cake and Other Summery Occupations” with Catharine Cary and percussionist Andrea Re, will be…
The Katahdin Valley Boys Bluegrass Band, makes their return on Sunday, July 13, at 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Searsport.
"Located at 8 Church Street in Searsport, this…
The sweet sounds of summer will fill the air on Wednesday, July 2, at 6 p.m., as UkesRock, Midcoast Maine’s community ukulele…
The Camden Summer Sounds series of free concerts will return to the Camden Snow Bowl in August, presented by Camden Opera House. This year’s series is sponsored by Maine State…
BELFAST — On Friday, July 4, experience the fireworks of folk music and dance by letting your shoes fly at the First Friday Community Dance & Contras. The intergenerational program begins at 6…
Singer-songwriter Jud Caswell will perform with cellist April Reed-Cox at the Searsmont Community Center, Saturday, June 28, at 4 p.m., as part of the Searsmont Town…
The July 3 lawn concert performed by Watts Hall Band has been postponed due to the weather forecast; rain date to be determined. …
specializing in quick-paced programs
THOMASTON — Maine Friends of Music, a professional chamber ensemble, returns to The Knox Museum, 30 High St., for a community concert on Saturday, June 28, at 1 p.m.
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"Get ready for a full day of music, community, and local flavor," said Homeworthy, in a news release. Homeworthy presents the Rockport Music Festival this Sunday…
Retail and 'third place' for music lovers
CAMDEN—When Jeff Clarke opened String Theory, his first music store, in October 2024, he had dreams that…
Wednesday at the Shores's 30th season of Picking on the Porch will be held June 18 - September 24.
Under the stars or in the…
presenting their new work to the public
The Camden Public Library will host its annual Songwriters Coffeehouse on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Picker Room. The Songwriters Coffeehouse is a tradition at the library going…
The auditioned Midoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty, led by Music Director John Mehrmann, has set its summer concert series. Bright Mornings, Sweet Nights: A musical journey…
Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…
Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill 2025 program begins Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. Acoustic guitar player Jenn Schott livens up the hill…
The Rockland Public Library will present a lawn concert by The Sugar Snaps, Thursday, June 26, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
All ages are invited for a free concert on the…
The Camden Rotary Club’s annual Music by the Sea celebration will bring four free concerts to Camden Village Green and the Library Amphitheatre on…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons’ repertoire covers over 100 years of American roots music. He is not only a folk musician and black country artist, but also a songwriter, multi-…
a unique blend of folk
CAMDEN — Camden Opera House’s occasional series The Blue Café will welcome Darlin’ Corey to the intimate third-floor listening room Wednesday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Darlin' Corey features…
WHERE IT'S AT
She’s a genre blender. Innovator. Three-time Grammy winner. Gotta be Alison Brown. If you missed Alison and the Band last June, I advise you not to make that mistake again: They are returning to…
A MidCoast Maine Community Square Dance Party will be held Sunday, June 15, at Crescent Moon Farm, in Montville.
Joining the dance this month is the Spring…
THOMASTON — Thrive in Thomaston presents the fifth season of Music Behind the Block, a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series held Wednesday evenings from July 23 through…
Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Music steeped…
The air around Simonton Corner will again be filled with music, beginning on June 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., and every Wednesday evening through September 10.
On June 4, Lise and Rose will be…
Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. As one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, every one of Alison’s endeavors…
The First Congregational Church of Searsport, located at 8 Church Street, in Searsport, welcomes back pianist Danny Holt on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m.…
Sara Trunzo returns to Searsmont with her band as part of the Live Outside the Library concert series on Saturday, June 7, at 4 p.m. Trunzo last performed a solo show in the…
The DaPonte String Quartet, known for its compelling interpretations and exceptional artistry, has announced a series of concerts featuring the piano quintets by Robert Schumann and Erich Wolfgang…
Including students from Union, Waldoboro
From violinists to tubists, the state’s best of the best were honored and celebrated Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School.…
Any interested orchestral musicians are invited to the rehearsal to see if they would like to join
CAMDEN — The Penobscot Bay Orchestra will hold an Open Rehearsal to welcome new members, Tuesday, June 10, from 6 to 8…
'Big Sound and High-Energy Fun'
THOMASTON — The Watts Hall Band returns to Watts Hall Community Arts on Saturday, June 14 for another one of their dance parties, bringing their signature wall-to-wall…
BELFAST — On Friday, June 6, shoes will fly at the First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance.
The intergenerational program begins at 6 p.m., when the Flying Shoes All Comers Band…
CUSHING — A New England Barn Dance will be held Saturday, July 19, from 4 - 7 p.m., at Arts In The Barn.
"We invite people of all ages to partake in the aerobic and fun dance form that is…
The DaPonte String Quartet and pianist Christopher O’Riley will perform piano quintets by Schumann and Korngold, in Camden and Waldoboro during June 2025.
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Join Darshan Music, a harmonious multi-instrument duo from Belfast, in a rousing and soulful evening of call-and-response singing, June 12.
Most songs are simple Sanskrit phrases with…
Falu Shah makes her Bay Chamber debut on Friday, May 23, at 7 p.m. Shah is a GRAMMY Award winner who has collaborated with musicians as diverse as Yo-Yo Ma, John…
Singer-songwriter Falu Shah presents “Falu’s Bazaar” on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Her performance will introduce children to the wonders of South Asian music,…
Bay Chamber's 2025 Summer Season features 28 concerts over 18 days.
The Summer Concert Series, beginning July 31, features eight concerts by internationally…
A Joyful Concert Celebrating and Supporting OUT Maine
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) will return to the stage with Sing OUT! - a vibrant and uplifting concert celebrating community, harmony, inclusion, and LGBTQIA+ pride. The…
'let our book cart become a little piece of Thomaston’s creative spirit'
THOMASTON — The Thomaston Public Library is calling on the creativity of the community to help give one of its book carts a brand-new name. The library is inviting patrons of…
CAMDEN — The three-day schedule for this year’s Jazz in June festival is set, filling downtown Camden with live jazz over Father’s Day weekend.
Friday, June 13
The…
ROCKPORT — "Get ready to crank up the volume and feel the rhythm of giving!" said Children's House Montessori, in a news release.
Children’s…
featuring former members of 'The Band' and 'Levon Helm Band'
ROCKLAND — The Weight Band, featuring former members of The Band and the …
