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Penobscot Bay Singers welcome joani mitchell as their new accompanist
Sat, 12/03/2022 - 10:45am

The Penobscot Bay Singers are most pleased to welcome joani mitchell as their new accompanist, according to the Singers, in a news release. joani is an accomplished musician with a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music. She studied at the Berklee School of Music in Massachusetts then took a hiatus from formal education to tour with two jazz groups, "Sleight of Hand" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," accompanying all their rehearsals, performing with them in concerts and on albums, and arranging most of...
Hyssong Family Singers to present a Community Christmas Concert
Fri, 12/02/2022 - 8:00am

FRIENDSHIP — The Hyssong Family Singers will be presenting a Community Christmas Concert, Friday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m., at the Friendship United Methodist Church, located at 24 Main Street, in Friendship. Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs. They have had the opportunity to sing to audiences of over 12,000 people on the main stage at the National Quartet Convention and perform annually at Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. They have been voted the Top Ten...
Paul Sullivan holiday concert
Wed, 11/30/2022 - 8:45am

Grammy-winning Paul Sullivan has enjoyed a richly varied and distinguished career as a composer and pianist. As a soloist, with his trio, and as a member of the Paul Winter Consort, he has performed in most of the United States as well as Europe, the Middle East, Central America and Asia. On Saturday, Dec. 3, he travels to the stage at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House for the first in a series of holiday concerts at the historic venue. Sullivan has worked in some of New York’s most prestigious...
Mid Coast Community Band presents annual holiday concert, Dec. 4
Tue, 11/29/2022 - 2:15pm
ST. GEORGE — The Mid Coast Community Band will present their Annual Holiday Concert, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Saint George Lodge 132, 7 Elementary School Road, Tenants Harbor, Maine 04860. Admission is free. Donations are welcomed in support of the band.
highly energized group of young singers
Bay Chamber presents Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir
Mon, 11/28/2022 - 1:45pm

ROCKPORT — Bay Chamber Concerts presents their holiday show with Pastor Chantel Wright and Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. “The concert features the dynamic and ebullient gospel choir, Songs of Solomon, returning to Rockport after two sold out concerts in 2014 and 2016,” said Bay Chamber, in a news release. “Audiences are invited to usher in the holiday season with this inspiring, charismatic, and highly energized group of young...
Paul Sullivan to perform in Searsport, Dec. 4
Fri, 11/25/2022 - 5:30pm

SEARSPORT — Paul Sullivan is a Grammy winning composer and artist. The First Congregational Church in Searsport presents him in concert with two of his friends on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2:30. The church is located at 8 Church Street, Searsport. The concert will feature selections from Sullivan’s Christmas in Maine CD, everyone’s favorites and a few new pieces not heard before by local audiences. Admission is by donation to support the Church and Community music programs of...
Down East Singers, folk trio T-Acadie, pianist Jennifer McIvor in concert ‘Noël Français’
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 8:00am

THOMASTON and ROCKPORT — Down East Singers, a choral group that enjoys changing its musical style each December, will collaborate with the folk trio T-Acadie and pianist Jennifer McIvor in a concert entitled "Noël Français" on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston; and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. Anthony Antolini of Cushing will conduct the concerts. The performances will feature French-Canadian and European French holiday choral...
Down East Singers, folk trio T-Acadie, pianist Jennifer McIvor in concert ‘Noël Français’
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 8:00am

THOMASTON and ROCKPORT — Down East Singers, a choral group that enjoys changing its musical style each December, will collaborate with the folk trio T-Acadie and pianist Jennifer McIvor in a concert entitled "Noël Français" on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street, Thomaston; and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m., at the Rockport Opera House. Anthony Antolini of Cushing will conduct the concerts. The performances will feature French-Canadian and European French holiday choral...
A Very Merry Opera House Holiday Concert returns to Stonington
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:15pm

STONINGTON — Opera House Arts’ holiday concert is returning to the stage on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., as an annual event. “Featuring seasonal songs and readings from talented local performers and Opera House regulars, this event is a heartfelt, homegrown thank you to our community for a wonderful year here on the island,” said the Stonington Opera House, in a news release. Join staff early in the lobby for cookies and cocoa before the show, then enjoy music from Birds on a Wire, vocalists...
Christmas by the Sea
Concerts and crafts to herald the season at First Congregational Church in Camden
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — The First Congregational Church of Camden will host several festive events during ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend in Camden, December 2-3. On Friday, Dec. 2, at 12 noon, the Church kicks off ‘Christmas by the Sea’ weekend with a fun and festive lunchtime concert of holiday selections for piano, organ, voice, mandolin, a dramatic reading and more, lead by Matthew Mainster, director of music This concert will be presented free of charge courtesy of First Congregational...
Connor Garvey, Ben Cosgrove to perform in Belfast, Dec. 10
Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:00pm
BELFAST — Portland native Connor Garvey brings his compelling mix of soulful themes, intelligent lyrics, and transparent vocals to The Underground Lounge on Thursday, Dec. 8, joined by special guest Ben Cosgrove on keys. Garvey came of musical age during the era of Shawn Colvin, Martin Sexton, Catie Curtis, and John Gorka, a legacy audibly present in his writing, according to Mo Lotman, in a news release. He’s piled up writing and performance awards, including from the Kerrville and Falcon...
Lúnasa brings Irish Christmas back to Camden
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:00pm

CAMDEN — For the third time in the past four years, Lúnasa will bring its Irish Christmas tour to the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The hottest acoustic Irish band on the planet, according to the Irish Echo, will perform Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Camden Maine Stay Inn and 40 Paper. Lúnasa’s Irish Christmas concert features Cillian Vallely on uilleann pipes and low whistle; Kevin Crawford on flute, whistles and bodhran; Trevor Hutchinson on bass; Colin Farrell on fiddle and...
Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra holiday concert, Dec. 3
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 7:15am
CAMDEN — Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will perform a holiday concert Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., at John Street United Methodist Church (98 John St., Camden) “The 18 piece-big band will play an extraordinary mix of modern and traditional jazz and holiday favorites,” said MoJO, in a news release. “Listen, dance and sing along.” All ages welcome, donations requested.
Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra holiday concert, Nov. 27
Tue, 11/22/2022 - 7:15am
BELFAST — Mondaynite Jazz Orchestra (MoJO) will perform a holiday concert Sunday, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m., at the Belfast Boathouse (34 Commercial St., Belfast). “The 18 piece-big band will play an extraordinary mix of modern and traditional jazz and holiday favorites,” said MoJO, in a news release. “Listen, dance and sing along.” All ages welcome, donations requested.
Wiley Family presents their new Christmas program: Handel's Halleluyah
Mon, 11/21/2022 - 1:30pm
WARREN — The Wiley Family will present their new Christmas program, Handel's Halleluyah, at the December meeting of Warren Historical Society, Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., at the Old Brick Community Center, 44 School St. The program will feature multiple musicians singing and playing a variety of instruments, plus some audience sing-a-long time to well-known Christmas carols and songs. Featured stories will range from the eighteenth century and the writing of the Messiah to the twentieth century...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Sons of Serendip holiday concert
Sat, 11/19/2022 - 4:30pm

Billboard charting quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America's Got Talent with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello. They won the hearts of Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House audience when they performed on its historic stage in 2019. This December Sons of Serendip brings its holiday spirit back to Maine with a Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 9 at the...
Calling all ‘Rainy Day People’
Tom DiMenna to sing Gordon Lightfoot songs at The Waldo
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 1:00pm

WALDOBORO — The Waldo presents Portland-based musician Tom DiMenna singing the songs of Gordon Lightfoot on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Come get your friends together and experience a night of Gordon Lightfoot's classic tunes performed by Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna. The evening will be packed with nostalgia, storytelling, and fun music. “You may even be moved to sing along, or at least hum,” said The Waldo, in a news release. “DiMenna's impressive vocal range and guitar style have...
‘Walkin’ the Line – A Tribute to Johnny Cash’ comes to Watts Hall
Fri, 11/18/2022 - 12:45pm

THOMASTON — Watts Hall Community Arts presents two performances of “Walkin’ the Line – A Tribute to Johnny Cash" Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3, at 7 p.m., in the upstairs auditorium of Watts Hall, 174 Main St. The live show stars Scott Moreau as The Man in Black, backed by a band of local musicians. Moreau, a native of Litchfield, has traveled the world performing as Johnny Cash for more than a decade. Ten years ago, he wrote “Walkin’ the Line” based on interviews, anecdotes and portions of...
Alice Limoges and Bill Barnes, featuring Bella Barnes, to perform in Lincolnville
Mon, 11/14/2022 - 12:45pm

LINCOLNVILLE — On Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2 - 4 p.m., join seasoned musicians Alice Limoges and Bill Barnes as they perform Limoges’s original songs, as well as jazz and other covers, at Dot’s Market, in Lincolnville. “Limoges has a voice reminiscent of a young Fiona Apple and visual, powerful songwriting the vein of Joni Mitchell,” said a news release. “Her rich lyrics weave stories and evoke true emotion.” After seven years working in the NYC music scene and releasing four albums, Limoges...
Oshima Brothers returns to Midcoast, Lulu Moss opens Nov. 19 show
Thu, 11/10/2022 - 8:00am

CAMDEN — Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., will welcome Oshima Brothers back for a live performance Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Maine singer-songwriter Lulu Moss will open the show. “Maine indie sensations Sean and Jamie Oshima are Whitefield natives and Camden high school grads who create original music that is at once retro and metro, spacious and intimate, lush and graceful,” said the Opera House, in a news release. “Now based in Portland, they have a new album of richly layered, genre-...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House presents The Small Glories
Mon, 11/07/2022 - 3:30pm

Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft and JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. With stage banter striking a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singer-songwriters have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink and audiences feel as though they are right there on stage with the band. On Sunday, Nov. 13, after a long delay due to pandemic travel restrictions, The Small Glories arrive in Maine to perform at the...
Wild Asparagus
Flying Shoes dances come to Rockport, Nov. 19
Fri, 11/04/2022 - 5:15pm

ROCKPORT — Belfast Flying Shoes, the Rockport Opera House, and the Town of Rockport present a special Community Dance and Contra Dance, Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Rockport Opera House featuring the music of Wild Asparagus, the influential contra dance band from Western Massachusetts. The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb calling a community dance to lively music by the All Comers Band, which welcomes musicians of all ages, instruments, and skill levels. Tunes...
Shawn Colvin to perform on Strand Stage, Dec. 9
Thu, 11/03/2022 - 2:15pm

ROCKLAND — Three-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin will take the Strand Theatre stage on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. Colvin won her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album with her debut album, Steady On ; then in 1998 won both Record and Song of the Year for “Sunny Came Home.” She has been a mainstay of the singer-songwriter genre ever since, releasing thirteen superlative albums and establishing herself as one of America’s most revered live performers,...
Band to bring feel-good mix of Blues, Jump, and American Roots ‘n’ Roll to Rockland
Tue, 11/01/2022 - 12:45pm

ROCKLAND — With seven CDs under their belt, The Vestapolitans will be making a stop in Rockland for the first time. They will be playing at Monday Night Blues on Monday, Nov. 21, from 7 – 10 p.m., at The Grey Owl, 2 Park Drive. Guitarist/songwriter Brad Vickers learned on the job playing, recording, and touring with America’s Blues and roots masters: Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Rogers, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Hubert Sumlin, Odetta, Sleepy LaBeef, and Rosco Gordon – to name only a few. Vickers cut...
Sean Fleming to perform Veterans Weekend Organ Concert
Mon, 10/31/2022 - 1:00pm
SEARSPORT — The First Congregational Church of Searsport presents a Veterans Weekend Organ Concert, on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. Sean Fleming will play music from his extensive repertoire of organ classics including several rousing patriotic pieces. “Sean Fleming is one of Maine’s most sought-after keyboard artists and arrangers,” said a news release. “He performs regularly with many prestigious music groups and ensembles.” A piano and organ recitalist who has performed throughout the United...
The Small Glories / Opera House
Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:45am
Sunday, Nov. 13 Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards. Hear them in their first Boothbay Harbor show at 7 p.m. Advance tickets: $20 from the box office in person at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Regular tickets $25 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com/ and at the door.
First Friday Flying Shoes dances on November 4
Sat, 10/29/2022 - 6:00pm

BELFAST – Belfast Flying Shoes presents a Community Dance and Contra Dance at the fellowship hall of the First Church in Belfast UCC on Friday, Nov. 4. The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb calling a community dance to lively music by the All Comers Band, which welcomes musicians of all ages, instruments, and skill levels. Tunes posted at belfastflyingshoes.org, and the band will warm up at 6 p.m. The 8 p.m. contra dance features Mary Wesley calling and music...
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro to perform on Strand stage
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:45pm

ROCKLAND — Ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro will appear at the Strand Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Known for his fast and complex finger work, Shimabukuro’s music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Over the past two decades, the Hawai’i-born musician has proved that there isn’t a style of music that he can’t play, according to the Strand, in a news release. “While versatility for any musician is impressive, what’s...
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 8:30am

The world tends to look at accomplishments in the form of accolades and although only in his mid-30s, 2020 Grammy-winner Michael Cleveland, has plenty to his credit. He is widely considered to be the bluegrass fiddler of his generation. On Friday, Nov. 4, this acclaimed fiddler and his band arrive in Maine to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. After picking up the fiddle at age 4, Michael’s musical momentum began to propel him forward towards early success. “When I started taking...
music, dancing, and a costume contest
Adults Only Camden Costume Classic to benefit Chamber, Oct. 29
Fri, 10/21/2022 - 3:45pm

CAMDEN — Looking to scare up some spooky seasonal fun and show off your fabulous Halloween costume? The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce presents its first ever Adults Only Camden Costume Classic. On Saturday, Oct. 29, you are invited to don your most creative, outrageous, intriguing (maybe all of the above?) costume and head to Lucky Betty’s for a night on the town. This event is open to the public, though tickets must be purchased in advance at www.penbaychamber.com . The $50 ticket...
Captain Obvious, a costume contest, and some spooky surprises
Halloween ball, art auction celebrates the life of Gary Hinte, Oct. 22
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 3:15pm

BELFAST — The Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street, will host a Halloween Ball and Art Auction on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 6-10 p.m. Entertainment will include live music from Belfast blues & rock band Captain Obvious, a costume contest, and some spooky surprises that are sure to thrill attendees, according to Belfast Maskers, in a news release. Food and refreshments are included with the $10 ticket and the proceeds will benefit Belfast Maskers, Belfast's long-time theater troupe...
Opera House: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 10:30am
Friday, Nov. 4 A hot night of bluegrass awaits! Advance tickets $25 through the box office: 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regular priced tickets are $30 online at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. for this 7:30 concert.
Friends of Music concert series presents Broadway Revue, Oct. 23
Fri, 10/14/2022 - 1:15pm

CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, presents a Broadway Revue, Sunday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m., in the church sanctuary. Local singers Annie Brady, Kathryn DerMarderosian, Tom Gray, Andrew Lipman, and Kim Murphy will present “A Broadway Revue” featuring all of your old and new favorite show tunes. As always, each Friends of Music concert is free and open to the public, although donations to sustain the program will be...
Boothbay Harbor Opera House: Ireland’s acclaimed Altan in concert
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 11:00am

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the acclaimed traditional Irish band Altan arrives in Maine on the first night of their long awaited U.S. tour. Their only Maine performance will be on stage at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House. Advance discounted tickets are currently on sale. The spirit and sound of Altan comes from the deep and rich musical tradition of their native County Donegal. On one of his many visits to the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair, Belfast born flute player Frankie Kennedy met...
Lilli Lewis plays the Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Wed, 10/05/2022 - 8:45am

New Orleans folk rock Diva Lilli Lewis plays the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Oct. 22 in a 7:30 p.m. concert. Lewis’ fall tour is in support of her current record release “Americana.” Supporting Lilli Lewis on piano and vocals are Wade Hymel on drums, who played on the album, and Robin Sherman on bass. “Americana” was released late last year and returned her to her folk, soul and country roots. As a classically trained singer and pianist critics praised her third full length release...
Rosey Gerry and his musical friends
Hope Orchards hosts Fall Festival, Oct. 9
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 1:00pm
HOPE — The Hope Orchards Fall Festival, Sunday, Oct. 9, begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 4 pm., at Hope Orchards, located at 434 Camden Rd. (Rt 105) in Hope. “We are a small family owned orchard growing 20 varieties of apples and 3 varieties of pears,” said Hope Orchards, in a news release. Pick-your-own and already picked apples are available from mid-September to late October. Rosey Gerry and his musical friends will provide live entertainment from 1 to 3 p.m. Joining him will be Appleton...
Camden Amphitheatre
Free fall concert of music and song to feature Down East Singers and T-Acadie
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 5:00pm

CAMDEN — The Camden Public Library will once again host Down East Singers on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m., in the Camden Amphitheatre for a free community concert. This year, they will perform with T-Acadie, a trio from Maine specializing in Acadian folk music. Band members Pam Weeks, Jim Joseph, and Bill Olsen play a variety of music from French Canadian and New England traditions; Cajun waltzes and blues; two steps; and Zydeco tunes, plus a variety of songs in 3-part harmony. The concert will...
piano duo, ‘Young Stars of Maine’ musicians, Halcyon, ragtime chorus
Glenn Jenks Ragtime Revue returns to Rockport
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 4:30pm

ROCKPORT — Premiering in 2019 at the Camden Opera House, the Glenn Jenks Ragtime Revue celebrates the life and music of the late composer and pianist Glenn Jenks through music, dance and song from the ragtime and early jazz era. The ragtime revue returns Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m., to the Rockport Opera House. Maine composer and pianist Aaron Robinson will once again act as host. Glenn Jenks was a pianist, composer and music historian from Camden, whose music is still performed and recorded...
Maine Fall Fiddle Fest vibrates the strings at The Waldo, Oct 21 - 22
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 1:00pm

WALDOBORO — The Waldo presents the 2022 Maine Fall Fiddle Fest on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. The festival kicks off on Friday night with an open jam session at The Waldo ($5 for the public, musicians free). Saturday events begin with a series of fiddle, cello, and guitar afternoon workshops, followed by a free Youth Fiddler Showcase, from 2 - 4 p.m., at BroadBay Church, Waldoboro. The Fiddle Festival culminates with a concert Saturday evening at 7 p.m., at The Waldo, including...
Watts Hall Band debuts with ‘fun-for-all dance party’ in Thomaston
Thu, 09/29/2022 - 2:15pm

THOMASTON — For much of this year, a talented group of local musicians has been rehearsing in Watts Hall, and now the curtain rises, according to Watts Hall Community Arts, in a news release. Watts Hall Band will make its official debut with a fun-for-all dance party Friday night, Oct. 14, at Watts Hall, 174 Main Street. The 10-piece vocally driven Watts Hall Band specializes in blues, rock and R&B guaranteed to turn listeners into dancers. Watts Hall Band has a full horn section, keyboards...
Nakoa returns to Camden Opera House
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 6:30pm

CAMDEN — Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., welcomes back the multi-talented Matt Nakoa for a solo show Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Local talents Louisa Stancioff and Edith Gawler also return to open the holiday weekend show. “Matt opened for Tom Rush last year, and his songs were so sophisticated and melodic that for a minute you could hear a pin drop – until the ovation,” said COH Manager Dave Morrison, in a news release. “He’s a performer whose astonishing skills are offset by an easy-going...
Strand Family Series presents Little Miss Ann Band concert
Wed, 09/28/2022 - 6:30pm

ROCKLAND — Chicago based, nationally touring kids musician Little Miss Ann and her band will bring a fun, interactive concert to the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. As part of the Strand Family Series, the show can be experienced in person at the theater, or live streamed from home. Tickets for both options are offered on a Pay-What-You-Can scale, $0-20. Little Miss Ann creates songs that kids can sing, jump and dance along to, and has made 7 award-...
Calling by Hannah Chamberlain and music by Willy Clemetson and Bennett Konesni
Flying Shoes dances to be held Oct. 7, at Belfast’s YMCA Pavilion
Sun, 09/25/2022 - 3:30pm

BELFAST — Belfast Flying Shoes presents a Community Dance & Contra Dance, Friday, October 7, at the Waldo County YMCA Pavilion. The evening kicks off at 6 p.m., with Chrissy Fowler calling a community dance to lively music by the All Comers Band, which welcomes musicians of all ages, instruments, and skill levels. Tunes posted at belfastflyingshoes.org, and the band will warm up at 5:30 p.m. The 7 - 9 p.m. contra dance features Hannah Chamberlain calling and music by Willy Clemetson and...
rootsy acoustic instrumentation and sweet harmony singing, interspersed with O’Brien’s self deprecating humor
Tim O’Brien and Chris Smither bring country and blues to the Strand stage
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 1:15pm

ROCKLAND — Nashville’s Tim O’Brien, with his partner Jan Fabricius, will bring rootsy bluegrass songs and tunes to the Strand Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Bluesman Chris Smither will open the show. “Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien has traveled the world and delighted audiences since 1975 with his warm vocals, string wizardry, and heartfelt original songs,” said Strand, in a news release. “His latest recording He Walked On maps a pathway through today's...
Irish tenor Emmet Cahill to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 8:15am

Regarded as Ireland’s most exciting young tenor, Emmet Cahill first came to the attention of audiences throughout North America and Australia as lead singer with the PBS music phenomenon Celtic Thunder, recording 6 chart-topping albums with the group. On Friday, Oct. 7, this rising talent arrives in Maine to perform at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. Cahill has performed in over 80 cities across the U.S. and Canada and made a sellout solo concert debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall...
from ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll to jazzy folk to atmospheric Americana
Gallway gets Real in SoundCheck series
Wed, 09/21/2022 - 1:00pm

CAMDEN — Songwriter and producer Peter Gallway reunites with The Real Band to present a SoundCheck show Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m., at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St. The hour-long concert is sponsored by StudioMind. Gallway and original band members Mark Wainer (lead guitar) and Andrea Re (percussion) will perform music from their new album, It’s Deliberate. Called “a master of free verse” in the Boston Globe, Peter Gallway has released nearly 30 albums on the Warner/Reprise...
The Beatles’ career through live music and five costume changes
‘A Day in the Life’ returns to Camden, Sept. 24
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:45am

CAMDEN — “A Day in the Life: A Beatles Experience” is back where the multimedia tribute began, on the stage of the Camden Opera House, for one night only – Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Camden native Morgan Cates, who looks more than a bit like Paul McCartney, according to the Opera House, in a news release, wrote and premiered the show when he was a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School. More than a decade later, he still puts the professional tribute on the road now and then, when he...
Friends of Music concert series welcomes Brass Roots Trio, Sept. 25
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 7:00pm

CAMDEN — The Friends of Music Concert Series, an outreach program of The First Congregational Church of Camden, welcomes the Brass Roots Trio to the church sanctuary for a concert on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. “Equally at home with classical, jazz and gospel music, the Brass Roots Trio has been hailed as deliciously diversified with astounding virtuosity,” said the Church, in a news release. “Three world-class musicians redefine the chamber music genre with their adventurous programming of...
Thorndike Day to be filled with music, Sept. 17
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:45pm
THORNDIKE — A music lineup will serenade Thorndike Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Old Auction Hall, on Gordon Hill Road, in Thorndike. The Thorndike Parks & Rec committee are hosting the following performers: 11:30 am-12:30 pm Luke Davis 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Sam Ladd 1:30 pm-2:30 pm Doug Nye 2:30 pm-finish Smoke & Mojo https://www.facebook.com/events/437586108333390/?ref=newsfeed
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor: Upcoming performances
Mon, 09/12/2022 - 10:15am

Classic blues from a New England legend, high energy folk from Quebec, American roots music, an acclaimed Irish tenor and some hot Western swing are all coming to Boothbay Harbor this fall. Advance discounted tickets currently on sale for all concerts. The James Montgomery Band with Deric Dyer arrives in town on Friday, Sept. 16. From Detroit to the Delta to Boothbay Harbor, blues legend James Montgomery joins us tonight with his band and special guest tonight, sax player Deric Dyer (of Tina...

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Hope for the Holidays: Holiday Shopping

Event: Tue, Dec 6 - 12:00 am
Community Resilience Project Café helps South Thomaston residents plan for the future

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 10:00 am
Knox County Food Council to host community conversation, Dec. 13

Event: Tue, Dec 13 - 5:00 pm
Eat, Sip, Shop in Downtown Rockland, Dec. 8

Event: Thu, Dec 8 - 4:00 pm
Knox County Retired Educators to hold holiday meeting, Dec. 14

Event: Wed, Dec 14 - 11:30 am
2nd Annual ‘Small Works Show and Sale for the Holidays’ at The Waldo Theatre’s Gallery; Nov 19-Dec 30

Event: Mon, Dec 5 - 3:00 pm
New film about Rockland’s history at Strand on Dec. 11

Event: Sun, Dec 11 - 2:00 pm
UMA Rockland Center hosts Nursing info session

Event: Thu, Dec 8 - 5:00 pm
Captains’ Quarters series hosts ‘The Far North: A Donald MacMillan Lecture Film’

Event: Mon, Dec 5 - 6:30 pm
Hyssong Family Singers to present a Community Christmas Concert

Event: Fri, Dec 16 - 6:00 pm
Rockville Community Chapel Christmas Service

Event: Sun, Dec 11 - 2:00 pm
Town of Warren to hold special meeting regarding foreclosure of Steamship Navigation Company

Event: Wed, Dec 7 - 6:15 pm
USDA funding for Knox and Waldo counties: How Should Money be Spent?

Event: Wed, Dec 21 - 2:00 pm
Pascal Hall hosts open house and mural unveiling

Event: Sat, Dec 10 - 1:00 pm
Watts Hall Community Players’ to read of A Child’s Christmas In Wales

Event: Sun, Dec 18 - 3:00 pm
Sears Island to shine during Solstice by the Sea: A Celebration of Light

Event: Wed, Dec 21 - 4:00 pm
Bay Chamber presents Songs of Solomon Gospel Choir

Event: Thu, Dec 15 - 7:00 pm
Poets' Corner comes to Thomaston Public Library

Event: Thu, Dec 8 - 5:00 pm
Boardgame Café for all ages in Belfast

Event: Wed, Dec 7 - 6:00 pm
Camden Conference and ‘Gold And Global Politics: How the Financial Power of Gold Impacts Politics Past and Present’

Event: Sun, Dec 18 - 2:00 pm

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